Elders

2018 Elders Service Team Report

The Elders Service Team has had a busy year as we continue helping develop elderships all around the world. … [Read more...]

Elders Service Team Report November 2017

The Elders Service Team organized itself into subcommittees (see list below) at the beginning of 2017 to provide clearer focus on its work. Since then various committee members have: Provided leadership at the All Generations North American Family Conference in Denver; Participated in the work of the US ICOC Diversity Team Given … [Read more...]

Elders Service Team Report March 2017

In 2016, God continued to refine and renew us as he faithfully leads each one of us on the Elders Service Team. Two of our couples in particular faced health challenges. Gloria Baird underwent another round of chemotherapy and Al Baird underwent back surgery near the end of the year. Wyndham Shaw continued to face undiagnosed difficulties with his … [Read more...]

Western Elders Conference Celebrates 10 Years

The beautiful artists haven of Santa Fe, New Mexico played host to 52 diverse couples representing 25 of our churches in the western United States, Canada and the Philippines for the 10th annual Western Elders Conference. The group honored John and Nancy Mannel for their leadership through the years since the inaugural conference began with just … [Read more...]

February 2016 Elders Service Team Report

February 25, 2016 -- As usual for disciples, 2015 was a year of testing and blessing for the Elders Service Team. Two of our couples in particular faced health challenges that forced Gloria Baird to endure a new round of chemo therapy and Wyndham Shaw to take a three-month health sabbatical. Both couples missed the October North American delegates … [Read more...]