Bearing Fruit that Lasts is the quadrennial theme for Annual Conferences 2017-2020.  Our guiding scripture for those years is the Common English Bible translation of John 15:1-17.

• Annual Conference 2017 – June 12-15, 2017
  Bearing Fruit that Lasts: Called, Committed, Connected – we drew from the entire 17-verse passage from John to lay the groundwork for the next three years.

• Annual Conference 2018 – June 11-14, 2018
  Bearing Fruit that Lasts: Called focused on John 15:13-17 as we explored what it means to be called and equipped as followers of Jesus Christ.

• Annual Conference 2019 – June 10-13, 2019 Bearing Fruit that Lasts: Committed used John 15:9-15 to highlight the joy of making a commitment to take up residence in God’s love and extend that love to others.

• Annual Conference 2020 – June 15-18, 2020
  Bearing Fruit that Lasts: Connected will utilize John 15:4-8 to underscore the importance of being connected to God and to our neighbors if we are to bear fruit by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.