Districts discuss long-range planning

The 12 districts are all meeting in convention this month. One important item on each agenda is the Synodical Council's (SC) initial draft of the Long-Range Plan 2017. Convention delegates are asked to discuss the plan and forward reaction and input to the SC for consideration in a final proposal.

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