Conference 2026 July 1st-6th

Laurelville Church Center

Mount Pleasant, PA

Register for Conference, Children’s Conference, or YCON and make your reservations for lodging, and meals.

"Jesus and the CGBCI"

PASTOR IKE GRAHAM

The Greatness and Goodness of Fellowship

Psalm 133

1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.

3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

King David probably had in mind the blessing on God’s people when they gathered together for one of the festivals of Israel. In the same way, the CGBCI Conference is like that. It is a time to gather for renewed fellowship, comradery, and catching up with one another regarding the events and experiences of another year. Verse 2 describes the oil that consecrated Aaron (Lev. 8:12) and ran down from his head onto his robe where the breastplate with the stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel were located. The oil, symbolizing the Holy Spirit, gave unity to the nation and tied them together as the people of God. So it is with us also Brethren. We are Christ’s body and individually members of it (1 Cor. 12:27) brought about by our relationship to the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13).

David then compared the unity mentioned in verse 1 to the dew that covers the mountains. The picture of oil running down (v. 2) no doubt suggested dew coming down from Mount Hermon in the north onto Mount Zion. The dew of Hermon was heavy; it symbolized what was freshening and invigorating. The refreshing influence of the worshiping community on the nation was similar to the dew on vegetation. This was a fitting symbol of the Lord’s blessing on His people.

Brethren, in a similar way, our fellowship at Conference is invigorating and refreshing. I trust that you are asking the Lord to prepare your heart for a time of spiritual edification and equipping for works of service (Eph. 2:10).

Pastors, please, please, please send in your church dues as soon as possible. Multiply $25 times the number of church members and send the total to Grace Brethren Church – 2200 Paradise Rd.,Orrville, Ohio 44667. The deadline is June 1st

There will be 2 golf carts to transport people from place-to-place at Laurelville. Call Nathan(330-234-0943), or Nancy (330-201-3649) to get a ride. You can drive your car, or ride in the golfcart.

Weather permitting (aka, Lord willing), we will begin Conference with a picnic on Thursday, July2nd. Sign up for supper that night online if you want to have your picnic meal provided. Or, order itby telling Pastor Ike at ikeg327@gmail.com Picnic tables are limited, so bring chairs for the picnic.We will go through the cafeteria line to get our food, and then take it out to Gazebo Hill. The poolpavilion picnic tables may also be used. There will be a concert on Friday night, July 3rd . The Merrill Evangelistic team will be providing the concert in “The Gathering Place.”

On Saturday, July 4th , after supper, we will take wagons up to the top of the hill to watch fireworks, have a bon fire, and a singspiration. Those fireworks will be at a distance. Mt. Pleasant is also having a “Patriotic Party” with fireworks at 10pm.

Dr. Kevn Zuber of the Master’s Seminary will be our keynote speaker.A Conference schedule is available online at www.cgbci.org When you register and make your reservation, complete each page. Be sure to answer every line; that is, be sure the page is completely filled out even if it is a “no” answer. A complete registration, or lodging choice, or meals choices will not register properly without the page being completely filled out. You also have the option of calling or texting 330-749-0545 to register, or make your room reservation and meal choices. You can also e-mail ikeg327@gmail.com The cut off for reservations is June 15th . Then, send a check to: Grace Brethren Church 2200 Paradise Rd. Orrville, Ohio 44667