
After lunch on the lawn by the dining hall, attendees heard updates on a wide variety of district-related ministries and conducted these business highlights:
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- Brian Farone was reelected as superintendent, Dan Moose as church planting catalyst.
- Julie Andersen and Jim Hodgson were reelected to the district board; Tom Cairns and Darrius Hubbard were newly elected. Appreciation was expressed to Dale Robins for his two terms of faithful service.
The district budget that was presented on June 1 was formally approved.
- All proposed bylaws amendments were approved. The revisions that were sent to the churches earlier this summer will be voted on at the next district conference.
- Accepted as district churches were Gospel Life Church (church plant in SE Minneapolis), Northlight Church (church plant in Byron), and Riverview Church (non-denominational church in Pine River officially affiliating).
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Affinity groups provided opportunity for interaction and mutual support. A closing worship service included the honoring of Jim and Lois Anderson for their many years of service to our district. The Anderson House was unveiled in their honor.
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A steak dinner during the Shamineau annual meeting capped off a refreshing day filled with therapeutic sunshine. The hospitality of Herb and the Shamineau staff was superb, as always.
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Click here for Brian’s DS update and here for his sermon.