Community of Christ 2010 World Conference

Delegates and visitors from around the world are making plans now to participate in the Community of Christ 2010 World Conference. Approximately 2,800 members will serve as delegates. The Conference will be held April 10–17 at Community of Christ International Headquarters in Independence, Missouri.

With the theme, “We Share,” representatives of the church’s 250,000 members will travel from more than 50 nations to come together for community formation, dialogue, prophetic discernment, worship, fellowship, and to consider church business. Conference events will be simultaneously translated into French, Spanish, Tahitian, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, German, and Mandarin Chinese.

On January 17, Prophet-President Stephen M. Veazey shared words of counsel with the church. Delegates will consider this counsel for inclusion in the Doctrine and Covenants, one of the denomination’s three books of scripture. The gathering will also celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 1860 conference, where Joseph Smith III accepted his prophetic calling. His 50 years of wise, pastoral, visionary leadership provided the tone and direction that continue to shape Community of Christ.

The opening legislative session and worship service will be held on Saturday, April 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the 6,000-seat Community of Christ Auditorium Conference Chamber and will include greetings from Independence Mayor Don Reimal. Church President Stephen M. Veazey will offer a sermon during the Sunday evening worship, April 11, at 7:00 p.m. The World Conference will close on Saturday, April 17, with a service of sending forth.

All legislative sessions and worship services are open to the public. Several worship services will be webcast live in English, French, and Spanish from www.CofChrist.org.

Visit www.CofChrist.org/wc2010/ for a complete Conference schedule as well as daily updates during World Conference. Other activities held during Conference include the Daily Prayer for Peace, an International Hymn Festival, a World Village, music recitals, and a variety of children’s, youth, and young adult activities.

For more information about Community of Christ, visit www.CofChrist.org or call (816) 833-1000, ext. 3041.