Highlights
For the first time in our history, delegates can attend Council in-person or online.
We will elect a president to serve our Alliance family for the next four years.
We will vote on various revisions and updates to our Statement of Faith for the first time in more than 50 years.
Polity discussions begun during Alliance Council 2019, which have continued through our National Conversations during the past two years, will also be addressed.
EquippingU is a special training opportunity that will be offered to in-person and online attendees Friday morning after Council’s conclusion. Check out the details of this special event. Registration for EquippingU is available in your Council registration.
Description
Alliance Council 2021 will have a simplified look and feel this year. Programming will begin Monday and end Thursday night—a full day-and-a-half shorter than previous Councils—allowing participants to attend their Sunday home church services. Due to COVID-19 concerns and a desire to ensure the Alliance family’s safety, we’re unable to provide a quality exhibition experience this year (although digital resources will be available) nor a safe space for children’s events. We look forward to revisiting these activities at Council 2023. This year, there will be more opportunity to connect with other attendees as there will be no seminar blocks during Council 2021. Several workshops will be available Monday afternoon prior to the opening service that evening.
Meanwhile, the world-renowned Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many and a perfect setting to pause and reflect on the Council 2021 theme, SACRED.