NATIONAL OLDER ADULT CONFERENCE

The 2023 Church of the Brethren National Older Adult Conference (NOAC) will take place Sept. 4-8 in Lake Junaluska, N.C., with the theme “God Is Doing a New Thing,” drawn from Isaiah 43:19. Keynote speakers include Mark Charles, Ted Swartz, Ken Medema, and Osheta Moore. Worship preachers will be Freeport Church of the Brethren pastor Christina Singh, Highland Avenue pastor Katie Shaw Thompson, Jeremy Ashworth, Deanna Brown, and Lexi Aligarbres. Bible studies will be led by Bob Neff and Christina Bucher.

Christy Waltersdorff, pastor at York Center and district moderator-elect, is the 2023 NOAC coordinator. Leonard Matheny (Peoria First) is among those on the planning team, along with Church of the Brethren staff Josh Brockway (Highland Avenue) and Stan Dueck.

General registration opens May 1 and closes Aug. 15. Registration for in-person attendance is $200 until July 15, when the fee increases to $230. A virtual-only registration open is also available for $100 ($125 after July 15). First-time attendees receive a $20 discount. Registration is online at www.brethren.org/noac. If a paper form is needed, contact Randi Rowan at 847-429-4303.

For more information, visit www.brethren.org/noac, email NOAC@brethren.org, or call 847-429-4303.

The district is willing to help arrange group transportation to NOAC if there is interest, and an option is available in partnership with Western Plains District. If members of your congregation might want to take advantage of such an opportunity, please contact district executive minister Walt Wiltschek (iwdde@outlook.com) by April 30.

The district is willing to help arrange group transportation to NOAC if there is interest. If members of your congregation might want to take advantage of such an opportunity, please contact district executive minister Walt Wiltschek (iwdde@outlook.com) by April 30.