It's almost time to go home and get back to business as usual. Go home, by all means, but not to do business as usual. I have often heard comments expressing frustration about Annual Conference. Perhaps we have the wrong impression about Annual Conference. This we do in our homes, in our communities, and through our local congregations.
Conference is about connection and collegiality.
It is about discernment and direction. It is about encouragement and empathy. It is about grace and growing. Annual Conference is the time in which we share our joys and struggles. Conference helps enable us to make that difference once we get back.