2019 World Conference Delegate Preparation and Legislation Review Chesapeake Bay (USA) Mission Center February 12, 26 and March 12 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. www.cofchrist-cbmc.org (click “Calendar” for details)
Meeting Etiquette • Identify yourself when speaking • Mute your microphone when not speaking • You don’t have to be a delegate to speak up! • All questions are welcomed • The primary focus of these meetings is to convey information and clarify understanding • As a reminder, these sessions are being recorded for review by those who cannot attend live – by attending, you consent to being recorded
Tonight’s Agenda • Welcome and Agenda Review (5 mins) • Discover: 2019 World Conference (15 mins) • High-level review of Conference Program • Preparations for attending conference • You’re a Delegate – now what?! (15 mins) • Legislative preparations as a delegate • What else you should know • C-2: Standing Rules of World Conference (15 min) • C-5: Future World Conference Dates (10 mins)
Overview – April 5-7 • The Temple’s 25 th Anniversary • First Presidency’s Reception (Friday early evening) • Discussion and Information Sessions on Legislation (Saturday morning) • Community Block Party (Saturday morning) • Flag Ceremony (Saturday early afternoon) • International Peace Award activities (Saturday afternoon/evening) • Communion Service (Sunday morning) • Exploring Priesthood Ministry (Sunday afternoon) • Priesthood and Delegate Caucus Sessions (Sunday afternoon) • Worship led by First Presidency (Sunday evening)
Overview – April 8-12 • Priesthood Quorum/Delegate Caucus (Mon-Thu) • Legislative Sessions (Delegate Seating in Chamber) • Opening Session: Monday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m . • Other morning and afternoon sessions (each Mon-Fri) • Lunch and Learn (Mon-Thu) • 20+ sessions sponsored by the Council of Twelve and Presiding Bishopric • Evening Worship (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) • Tuesday: Ordination service • Friday: International Hymn Festival • Wednesday Evening – a night off!
Overview – April 13 and General • April 13 • Final legislative session • Final worship • Throughout the week • Conference Kids and Childcare Options (Mon-Sat) • Village Expo in Lower Assembly Room (Sat – Fri p.m.) • Daily Prayer for Peace • Dress code – No official dress code • Most dress “business casual” or “church casual”, especially on Sunday • Jeans casual is okay!
Discover: 2019 World Conference In preparation for World Conference 2019, the question becomes an invitation to pilgrimage — a journey of individual and community discernment, discovery, and of becoming. Our pilgrim heritage guides our journey. It is an exciting faith adventure, still unfolding. Whether we gather for World Conference in person or in spirit, all are invited to step across the threshold of the now, to shed ourselves of personal agendas, and to journey anew into what can be. — Janné Grover, “A Journey of Becoming,” May/June Herald
Attendee Preparations • Register! (information is found online) • Early Bird is already passed • Delegates: pre-register to help with credentialing • Paper option is available, but online is faster/easier! • Indicate whether receiving electronic or paper materials • Registration booth: Auditorium first floor • “Offsite Supporter” registration option is available • Arrange lodging and transport • Independence does not have great public transport options • Airport abbreviation is MCI (45 minutes away)
Attendee Preparations • Breathe New Life • Reunion 2018 text • Guide for personal and group study and reflection • Available online through Herald House ($16) • Each reunion family received a copy
Attendee Preparations • Summoned to Pilgrimage by Dr. Velma Ruch • Text exploring the Temple as a focus of a pilgrim people • Written in conjunction with the 1994 Temple Dedication • Book is $15 through Herald House; $10 e-book through Amazon.com
Attendee Preparations • Peace Flags (instructions on website) • Mailed to IHQ by 1 March 2019 • Will be displayed throughout the Temple • Day of Prayer and Special Offering • Sunday 17 February 2019 • Information part of Worship and Program Helps • Includes special offering for conference budget and prayer written by Presiding Evangelist Jane Gardner
Attendee Preparations • 40 Days of Preparation • Starts 24 February 2019 • Follow weekly prompts found through… • January/February 2019 edition of “The Herald” • Online • Social Media • Please make World Conference part of your daily prayer life
Conference App • Download at… • App Store • Google Play • Tied to email used for conference registration • Personalize what you share with others • Link to Social Media, if desired • Receive electronic documents, review attendee lists, and access real-time schedule updates • Updates are still being made • For all attendees!
Delegates • Legislative preparation • Attend these CBMC delegation preparation sessions • Complete your own review/study/reflection on legislation and Letter of Counsel • Discuss with other church members to learn their viewpoints • Attend Discussion and Information Sessions (April 6) • Attend Priesthood Quorum or Caucus Sessions • Attend “Lunch and Learn” sessions to ask questions
Delegates • Credentialing • Based on fall Mission Center Conference Election • Names submitted to World Church Recorder by 1 February • Changes can be made through cbmcpresteam@gmail.com • If you’re no longer able to serve • If you are willing to serve as an alternate • Alternates are selected based on order elected/volunteered • Delegation Leader • CBMC leadership would love to have a delegate/volunteer to serve in this capacity • The delegation leader serves as point of contact with conference leadership for the delegation • If interested, contact Michele & Tim (cbmcpresteam@gmail.com)
Delegates • Seating • We will learn delegation seat location upon arrival in Independence • Delegates must sit in assigned area on main floor of the Auditorium chamber during legislative sessions • Lecterns • Numbered around the conference chamber • Use to help you identify our seating location • Where you will go to be placed in queue to speak, and to speak when recognized by the chair • Speak slowly and deliberately (you are being translated into 10 languages)
Delegates • Polling Device • Primary tool for voting • Comes with a slot to clip onto your name badge • You keep all week • Example to the right • Polling Device Steward • Will be trained on handling/use of electronic polling devices for our delegation • Must be available for training on Saturday, 6 April for training: Auditorium Dining Room, Lower level • We will seek a volunteer during 26 February session
Delegates • Priesthood Quorum and Caucus meetings • Various locations around headquarters complex • Aaronic Mass Meeting, Children/Youth Caucus (Age 23 or younger), Delegate Caucus, Mass Meeting of Elders, High Priests Quorum, Seventy, Order of Bishops, Order of Evangelists • Worship together • Discuss legislation, Letter of Counsel, other topics pertaining to Conference business • Discussion and Information Sessions • Various locations around headquarters complex • G-1, G-2, A-4, C-5 • Reports from Theology, Earth Stewardship, and Health & Wholeness Teams
Delegates • Lunch and Learn Monday 8 April Tuesday 9 April Wednesday 10 April Thursday 11 April Planting Seeds for the Future Resisting Unconscious Bias and Build an Online Presence Peace in Israel-Palestine: Israeli Building Inclusiveness and Palestinian Perspectives Church History and Virtual Ministry Growing a Justice and Peace Blending of Christ and Culture Congregational Life Team through Poetry, Song, Dance, and More Using the Enduring Principles to Online Priesthood Evaluation Birth Communities of Disciples The Future of the Church in Evaluate Issues in the Process and Seekers (New Expressions) Africa Israel/Palestine Conflict Creating Connection with the The Power of the Church Seal in Host a Peace Colloquy in your Q&A about the Presiding Unchurched the Life of Community of Christ Mission Centre/City/Field Bishopric Financial Report Project Zion Podcast Discover and Live Your Future Latter-day Seeker Ministry Sacred Space Tour the Franciscan Mission Tour the Franciscan Mission Creating Proposals for Common Warehouse Warehouse Consent Process • Additional details found in Conference App • Open to ALL attendees
C-2: Standing Rules • Overview • Establishes the operating parameters for conference • Asserts that Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised , will be used as the primary structure for conference business • While administrative, it does define voting guidelines, how delegates can seek the floor to speak (and for how long), and how the agenda can be modified • Key Points • Use of Proportional Voting • Badges needed during caucus and business sessions • Proposed amendments must be submitted in writing one day in advance
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