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Early Bird Registration/Exhibit Setup
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A Bit of Humor, Charles White (speech writer for Jerry Clower)
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Church Leader's Combined Session: Watchman, What of the Night?, Alan Highers
Lifting Up Drooping Wings (Ezekiel 1), B.J. Clarke
Combined Women's Session: Living Water for Thirsty Souls: What Jesus Means to Christian Women, Cindy Colley
The Master Teacher: Learning from Jesus How to Lead and Teach, Kirk Brothers
Kids Class: Caleb Colley
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Touching Eternity: The Glory of Preaching, George Bailey
Seminar: What Teens and Parents Need to Know about Internet Safety, Special Agent Mike Ball, Computer Crimes Division of the NASA Office of Inspector General
Church Budgets, Accounting, and Wills (hidden treasures for the church/estate planning/trusts), Dewayne Wilson
Men Are Computers, Women Are Cell Phones. How Can We Stay Connected?, Jeanny Gilpin
Fresh Ideas for Teaching Memorable Children’s Bible Classes (1), Rhonda Thompson
Real World Youth Ministry: Meeting Expectations--What the youth expect from you, Clark Sims
Meet Digger Doug!, Caleb Colley
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Preaching with Passion, Michael Shepherd
My God and My Job, Clark Sims
Dangers Facing the Eldership (1), Alan Highers
Becoming a Woman After God’s Own Heart, Teresa Hampton
Combined Youth/Youth Workers: Counter Culture: An Inside Look at the American Teenager, Tyler Young
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Late night with Josh and Justin (devotional,
singing, snacks, games, more)
Devotional Speaker - Charles White
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Come and go breakfast with Jim Dearman (guests include Officer Mike Ball, Dewayne Wilson, Matt Vega) Winfred Claiborne: My Top Five Books on Living the Christian Life
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Powerpointed Preaching: Using Multimedia Presentations in Worship Sam Dilbeck, Corsicana TX
Help Me Bring My Lost Child Home, Glenn Colley
Don't Just Stand There, Pray Something, Michael Shepherd
Split Session: Class 1 (Conference Room 1A): How to Excel as a Deacon, Mike Winkler; Class 2 (Conference Room 1B): What Elders Can Do to Avoid Problems in Hiring and Firing Employees, Matt Vega
Fresh Ideas for Teaching Memorable Children’s Bible Classes (2), Rhonda Thompson
Tabitha: Live So People Will Miss You When You're Gone, Jane Washington, Sevierville, TN
Real World Youth Ministry: Meeting Expectations--what the local congregation expects from you, Clark Sims
Kids Class: Caleb Colley
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Recent Court Cases Involving, and Legal Issues Facing, Churches of Christ, Matt Vega
How We Got the Bible, Jody Apple
Combined Session: Seminar: What Parents and Youth Workers Need to Know about Children and the Internet, Special Agent Mike Ball, Computer Crimes Division of the NASA Office of Inspector General
Resident Sage Sessions with Glenn/Cindy Colley (appointment only: call 256.435.9356)
Finding More Money: If we are earning a fair salary, why can't we pay the bills?, Evelyn Apple
Ideas, Projects, and Bulletin Boards for Younger Classes, Jeanny Gilpin
Caleb Colley Meet Iguanadon!
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Restoration Studies: The Difference Between Reformation and Restoration, Alan Highers
Preacher’s Taxes, Good Record Keeping, and Other Money Matters, Dewayne Wilson (Executive Vice President, Freed-Hardeman University; taught Personal and Family Financial Management on the college level for 30+ years).
How can I effectively balance my roles as parent and spouse? Putting everything in perspective, Clark Sims
How Important is Your Personal Religion as a
Church Leader?, Michael Shepherd
Seven Secrets to a Happy Heart
Strategies to cultivate true joy, Teresa Hampton
Fresh Ideas for Teaching Memorable Children’s Bible Classes (3), Rhonda Thompson
Religion on Campus: Your right to evangelize; prayer on public property, prayer during public school activities (graduation, football games, etc.), recurring/nonrecurring use of public facilities by a congregation/students for religious services/activities and political activities by campus ministries, Matt Vega
Kids Class: Celine Sparks
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Visit shops, restaurants, see a show, enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains
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Keynote: It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey
Toolbox: Crafting a Sermon in Powerpoint: Basic Usage (Text and Graphic Boxes; Saving a Template; Moving Slides; duplicate, copy, paste, cut slides; Saving Files), Sam Dilbeck
How can I effectively balance my roles as parent and spouse? Putting everything in perspective, Clark Sims
Dangers Facing the Eldership (2) Alan
Highers
The Battle Against Feminism, Cindy Colley
Caring for Aging Parents, Nancy Daniels
How to Survive on a Youth Worker's Salary, Dewayne Wilson (Executive Vice President, Freed-Hardeman University; taught Personal and Family Financial Management on the college level for 30+ years).
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Restoration Studies: Interesting Scenes and Characters from Restoration History, Alan Highers
Biblical Principles for Managing Money in the Family, Dewayne Wilson (Executive Vice President, Freed-Hardeman University; taught Personal and Family Financial Management on the college level for 30+ years).
Recruiting Good Men for Leadership, B.J. Clarke A recent survey of congregations revealed that 50% do not have elders and 54% of those that do have only two elders. That means that 3/4 of our congregations have no elders or are a heartbeat away from having no elders (The Gospel Journal)
Curbing a Critical Spirit, Evelyn Apple
Combined Youth and Youth Workers: Answers the Questions Students are Really Asking (1), Glenn Colley
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We’ll Work Till Jesus Comes: Perseverance in Preaching, Charles White
Combined Class: My God and My Family, Glenn Colley
Forum: Here’s What We Do, It Might Work for You, Elders, Bear Valley Church of Christ, Denver, CO
Resident Sage Session on Finances, Dewayne Wilson (appointment only: call 256.435.9356)
Youth: Late Night with Josh & Justin, devotional, singing, snacks, games, and more (for teens). Devo Speaker, Josh Romo
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In order to accommodate the large crowd we will be scheduling programs at several local congregations.
Digging Deeper: A Lawyer Looks at Legal Words in the New Testament (justification, propitiation, approbation, etc), Matt Vega
Hope for Parents with Prodigals, Glenn Colley
Meeting God in Worship , Glenn Colley
Living Water for Thirsty Souls, B.J. Clarke 5:15 p.m. Congregational Singing
Why we preach there is One Church, Michael Shepherd
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The Rapture: Antichrist-Future Fuehrer?
Tyler Young, Roanoke, TX
The King is Coming - Tyler Young
Are You Ready for Armageddon? Tyler Young
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Why We Preach Baptism is Essential to Salvation, Michael Shepherd
Nearer My God to Thee: The Heart of the Worshipper, B. J. Clarke
Congregational singing
The Scheme of Redemption, Alan Highers
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Taking Jesus Evan as He Is, George Bailey
Where is God When I Hurt? Mike Winkler,
Madison, AL
A Judge Looks at the Innocence of Jesus,
Alan Highers
Fellowship Meal / After dinner Speaker Charles White
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Sword-Sharpening Session, A Ton of Sermons, Wade Webster
Late Nights with Kyle and Caleb, Devotional, singing, snacks, games, and more (for teens). Devo Speaker, Caleb Colley
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Luke Griffin, Wes Blankenship
Come and go breakfast with Jim Dearman (guests include Alan Highers, Michael Shepherd, Randy Mabe, Paul Sain) ; Winfred Claiborne: My Top 5 Books on Apologetics
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Learning Holiness from Great Couples: Isaac and Rebekah, David Shannon
Kids Class: Caleb Colley
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Preaching the Gospel in Sin City, Randy Mabe, Las Vegas, NV
Power-pointed Preaching: Elements (Slide types, themes, backgrounds, animations), Sam Dilbeck
“A Merry Heart Doeth Good” (The Health Benefits of a Forgiven, Rejoicing Saint), Charles White
Legal risks of churches hiring or helping illegal aliens (hiring them, sheltering them, allowing them to attend preaching schools in the U.S.), Matt Vega
Resident Sage Sessions with Alan Highers (appointment only: call 256.435.9356)
The Cumulative Power of Family Devotionals, Cindy Colley
A Nurse Looks at the Good Samaritan: He's
Dirty, Bloody, and a Samaritan: Loving those
who are not "like me" Marlene Howell,
Atwood, TN
Combined Youth/Youth Workers: Counter Culture (1): “Everybody’s Doing It—Or Are They?” A Look at Teens and Sexual Ethics, Tyler Young
Caleb Colley
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Hosting a Live Radio Call-in Show: Answering the Questions People Are Asking, Wesley Simons
Digging Deeper: The Bible and Bioethics,
Winfred Claiborne
Better Prayers: The Five Parts of Prayer,
Randy Mabe, Las Vegas, NV
Split Session: Class 1 (Conference Room 1A): Nuts and Bolts for Deacons (Acts 6:1-7) / Growing Pains: Leaders Discover Solutions, David Shannon; Class 2 (Conference Room 1B): Elders: Removing Unqualified or Disqualified Personnel, B. J. Clarke
Resident Sage Sessions with Alan Highers (appointment only: call 256.435.9356)
Combined: Better Prayers: Supplication, Rose
Crayton
Dealing with a Strong-Willed Child, Tracie
Shannon, Mt. Juliet, TN
Faith Transformation (helping youth see that faith transforms and helping teens own their faith), Kirk Brothers
Kids Class (Ages 6-11)
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Lunch
Preachers:
12:45 pm BONUS: A Ton of Sermon
Outlines, Paul Sain, Pulaski, TN
Women:
12:45 pm BONUS: Better Prayers:
Adoration Cindy Colley
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Parenting: Raising our Boys to be Real Men (1 Timothy 3) (Part 1), Glenn Colley
The Gospel Still Works: Converting Denominational Preachers to the Truth, Wesley Simons
The Scientific Accuracy of the Bible, Brad
Harrub, Nashville, TN
The First Leaders' Conference (Acts 20): A Leader’s Work … “I kept back nothing that was helpful” (Acts 20:20), David Shannon
Surprising Lessons from Little Known Bible Women: Joanna (Luke 8; 23), Kathy Pollard
Understanding Your Husband's Personality
Type and Love Language, Tracie Shannon
Giving Young People a Defendable Basis for Faith, Kyle Butt
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Bringing New Converts up to speed: A NC Class, resources, involvement, Mike Winkler
Working in Congregations without Elders,
Richard Melson, Dayton, OH
What Regular Members Can Do to Build a Great Church, Neal Pollard
Overseeing the Overlooked: The Old, the
Women, Unmarried Adults (never married,
divorced, widows) Jody Apple
how to Be Happy in an Unfulfilling Marriage.
Evelyn Apple
Shielding Our Children from Church Conflict;
Cindy Colley
Youth Ministry 411: “These things command and teach” (1 Timothy 4:11): Understanding Adolescents: “Let no one despise your youth,” David Shannon
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Some Ideas for a Young Man's Training Class, Charles White
Digging Deeper: How Can We Know the Bible is God's Word?, Kyle Butt
What I Learned About the Christian Life While Playing Major League Baseball, Johnnie LeMaster
A Recommended Appointing Procedure for Elders and Deacons (and Thoughts on Appointing Leaders), Alan Highers
Winfred Claiborne (appointment only: call 256.435.9356)
your Marriage Is Better than You Think:
Finding the Positives; Kathy Plollard
Better Prayers: Confession; Sheila Butt
"How to Put a Golden Band on the Right Left Hand" (teaching youth how to choose the right mate for life), Glenn Colley
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Keynote: Trusting Providence: The
Christian's Numbered Hairs (Matthew 10:30)
George Bailey, Dallas, TX
Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding: Small
group problem-solving; Glen Colley
Winfred Claiborne (appointment only: call 256.435.9356)
Toolbox: How to Overcome Discouragement and
the Blues; Carla Moore
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Keynote: Why the church of Christ is Different, Alan Highers
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Sword-Sharpening Session II: Sharing Sermons, Ideas, and Programs, Eddy Gilpin, moderator
Youth: Late Night with Kyle and Caleb, A devotional, singing, snacks, games, and more (for teens). Devo Speaker, Kyle Butt
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Come and go breakfast with Jim Dearman (Guests include Brad Harrub, Jason Jackson, Glenn Colley) Winfred Claiborne: The Books that have Influenced America the Most
The First Leaders' Conference (Acts 20): A Leader’s Life … “You know… what manner I always lived among you" (Acts 20:18), David Shannon
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Manna in the Morning (devotional)
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Learning from Great Couples: Jacob and Rachel, David Shannon
Kids Class: Kelli Barker, Brad Harrub
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Biography Preaching: We Need More Men Like Hur, Wade Webster
Tent-Making Preachers, Richard Melson
Utilizing Different Methods of Bible Study, Paul Sain
Mission Work is about More than Money, Glenn Colley
Surprising Lessons from Little Known Bible Women:
Mrs. Peter: Wife of a Well-Known Preacher; Kathy Pollard
How to Plan and Host a Teen Girls Purity Day, Cindy Colley
Mentoring Matters (Mentoring youth to be
leaders in the church), Kirk Brothers
Kids Class Sami Nicolas
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Reaching the Lost: Using the Searching for Truth DVD, John Moore
Big Ambitions, Small Church, Cliff Goodwin
What Jesus says to Frazzled People (Luke 10:38-42), Jason Jackson
Handling Criticism as an Elder or Deacon, Johnnie LeMaster
Winning Over Worry (Matthew 6:25-34): Carla Moore
A Nurse Looks at the Good Samaritan: Make Sure You Pack the BandAids: Being prepared to help those who are hurting, Marlene Howell
Marriage, Family, and Ministry: You Can Go Three for Three, Neal Pollard, Denver, CO
Kids Class (Ages 6-11) Caleb Colley
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Parenting: Raising Our Boys to Be Real Men (Part 2), Glenn Colley
Living on Purpose, Wade Webster
Getting More Teaching Done in Bible School, Paul Sain
Resident Sage Sessions with George Bailey (appointment only: call 256.435.9356)
Choosing Contentment--whatever your current circumstances (financial, location, job, life stage, etc), Wendy Wadley
How We Can Help Teen Girls Deal with Sexual Pressure, Carla Moore
Counter Culture (3): “Chastity Covenant: A Promise of Purity” (with or without ceremony and chastity rings, etc.), Tyler Young
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Combined Session: Redeeming the Time: Professional Time Management Applied to the Christian Life (Part 1): Process, Tom Collier
How to Deliver Sermons, Tom Holland
Forum: Here’s What We Do, It Might Work for You,
Elders, Forest Park church of Christ, Forest Park, GA
Is Proverbs 31 Beyond Our Reach?, Jill Jackson
Single . . . With Children. Half of all children born since 1990 will live in a single-parent home at some time during their childhoods. And one-third of kids today are born to single women. How We Can Help the Single Mothers in Our Congregations, Rose Crayton
Youth Ministry 411: Promoting Service: “An example to the believers”, David Shannon
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Seven Minutes of Wisdom! Ideas for Pew Packer Classes, Randy Pyle, Glenn Colley, Kyle Massengale; Object lesson talks for children, Sam Dilbeck, Schedules: How to “Get ‘er done” Jeff Archey
Church Staff: Pointers for Working Together Mike Winkler
Creation Vs. Evolution: Was Darwin Wrong?, Brad Harrub
Split Session: Class 1 (Conference Room 1A): Nuts and Bolts for Deacons: (Acts 6:1-7) / Ministry Solutions: The Work of Deacons, David Shannon; Class 2 (Conference Room 1B): Practical Advice for a Building Program (including using members, saving money, issues relative to the new International Building Code, ADA requirements, financing the project, Audio Visual systems, architectural design for Acapella Singing, etc), John Moore
Parenting: Help Me Encourage My Faithful Adult Child, Cindy Colley
Creating a Peaceful Home in a Stressful World, Carla Moore
Evangelizing Today's Campus, Jon Townsend
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Keynote: Lord, Teach Me to Pray, Tom Holland
Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding, Small group problem-solving
Winfred Claiborne (appointment only: call 256.435.9356)
Digging Deeper: A Biblical Study of Angels,
Shelia Butt
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Sword-Sharpening: Preaching "Bed sheet" sermons in gospel meetings [including: Undenominational Christianity; God's Greatest Gift to Man (Grace, Faith, and Works); Freedom From Sin; God Speaks Today;A Well Balanced Life;Be Ye Reconciled to God], John Moore
Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding, Presentation of Solutions to Group, Glenn Colley, moderator
Women's Prayer Time Marlene
Youth: Late Night with Kyle and Caleb Devo Speaker, Kyle Butt
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Come and go breakfast with Jim Dearman (Guest include Jody Apple, Melvin Sapp, John Moore): The Books that have Influenced the Church the Most in This Generation,
Winfred Cliborne
Elders Early Bird Session: Take Time to Be Holy, Glenn Colley
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Manna in the Morning (devotional)
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Learning from Great Couples: Joseph and Mary, David Shannon
Kids Class: Caleb Colley
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Teaching Adults in Bible Class, Tom Miller
How to Teach Someone about Jesus (The Method I
Use), Melvin Sapp
The First Leaders Conference (Acts 20): A Leader’s Relationships … “And they accompanied him” (Acts 20:38), David Shannon
Resident Sage Sessions with Tom Holland (appointment only: call 256.435.9356)
A Nurse Looks at the Good Samaritan: Never Alone: Making sure those suffering have hope for today…and tomorrow, Marlene Howell
Family Traditions are Important (Ideas to make your family unit tighter as your children grow up), Cindy Colley
Youth Ministers as Preachers (our most important work is telling teens about Jesus), Kirk Brothers
Kids Class Caleb Colley
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The Land and the Book: the Value and
Theological Importance of Biblical Geography
(CD library of over 5000 PP ready high
resolution photos, hydrology, climate,
geology, horticulture, interacting with
maps) John Moore
Redeeming the Time: Professional Time
Management Applied to the Christian Life
(Part 2): Process (values and goals), Tom
Collier
What I Learned About Life the Day I Almost Drowned, Jason Jackson
Leading Members to Give More; Tom Holland
Resident Sage Sessions with David Shannon
Are You a Skunk or a Turtle?
Find out and you'll communicate better, Wendy Wadley
Stress Management for Christian Women, Renita Archey
Answers the Questions Students are Really Asking (2), Glenn Colley
Kids Class (Ages 6-11)
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Parenting: Raising Our Boys to Be Real Men (3), Glenn Colley
"The Land and The Book." The value and theological importance of Biblical Geography (CD library of over 5000 PP ready high resolution photos; hydrology, climate, geology, horticulture, interacting with maps), John Moore
How We Got the Bible, Jody Apple
Split Session: Class 1: Nuts and Bolts for Deacons
(Acts 6:1-7) / Ministry Maintenance: Fostering Relationships, David Shannon; Class 2: Elders: Leading Members to Give More, Tom Holland
Saving Marriages: Using Scripture to Counsel Someone Who is Considering Divorce, Sheila Butt
Let's Revisit the Greatest Command (Matthew 2:37). Debbie LeMaster
Sunday School for Atheists, Brad Harrub
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The Truth About Origins: How Old Is the
Earth-and Why It Matters; Brad Harrub
Redeeming the Time: Professional Time Management Applied to Church Work (Part 3):
Process, Tom Collier
Sin City: If the Church Can Grow Here, It
Can Grow Anywhere; Randy Mabe, Las Vegas, NV
How to Convert More People; Melvin Sapp,
Sumpter, South Carolina
Surprising Lessons from Little Known Bible Women: The Woman "Who Was a Sinner" (Luke 7:36ff-: Her Actions and Her Attitude), Kathy Pollard
Better Prayers: Intercession; Evelyn Apple
Youth Ministry 411: Building Morals and
Values in the Lives of Kids (“An example …
in conduct … in purity"), David Shannon
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Powerpointed Preaching: Building a Presentation (Interactive Application of ideas; Questions & Answers), Sam Dilbeck
"Out to Pasture?", I'm not a Cow! Bearing Fruit for God in My Golden Years, Tom Holland
Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding, Small group problem-solving, Glenn Colley, moderator
Bringing Our Adult Children Who are Astray Back to the Lord, Cindy Colley
Given to Hospitality: How God Can Use Your Home in His Kingdom, Shelia Butt
Developing a Workable Plan--how to get started in College Ministry, Jon Townsend
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Congregational Singing
The God I Love, George Bailey
Youth Class: If There Really Is No God . . ., Kyle Butt
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The Battle of Armageddon, Tyler Young
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O Worship the King :: — Tom Holland
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Congregational Singing
The Christ I Adore, David Shannon
Hotel Conference Room: Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding, Presentation of Solutions to Group, Glenn Colley, moderator
Sword Sharpening Session IV, Eddy Gilpin, moderator
Late Night with Kyle and Caleb, A devotional, singing, snacks, games, and more (for teens). Devo Speaker, Brad Harrub
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Come and go breakfast with Jim Dearman (Guests include George Bailey, "Some of my favorite bits of wisdom and humor" and Tom Holland, "A bit of humor, a bit of wisdom.") Winfred Claiborne: My Top Five Reference Books
Using the Bible to Help Those Who Hurt, John Moore, (Masters Degree in Counseling)
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Manna in the Morning (devotional)
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Learning from Great Couples: Aquila and Priscilla, David Shannon
Kids Class: Celine Sparks
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Crafting Messages That Matter: How to Prepare Sermons, Tom Holland
Redeeming the Time: Professional Time Management Applied to Church Work (Part 4), Tom Collier
Did Dinosaurs Live Among Men? Brad Harrub
Elders and Deacons are in the Greatest Business in the World, Winfred Claiborne
Time Management for Today's Christian Woman, Wendy Wadley
Heaven Has a Special Place for Elders', Deacons', and Preachers' Wives, Shelia Butt
Counter Culture (4): The Brain Wash:
Renewing the Minds of Students through the
Word Tyler Young
Kids Class Celine Sparks
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Combined Forum: Dealing with Discouragement: When it seems like all your work is for nothing (even when you know it's not, sometimes it feels like it is), All male PTP speakers (in attendance)
Kids Class (Ages 6-11) Caleb Colley
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A Final Charge: What I Would Like to Say to the Next Generation of Preachers, George Bailey
Final Charge: You CAN Make it to Heaven and Take Someone with you, Tom Holland
A Final Charge: A Leaders Finish … “I may finish my race with joy and the ministry” (Acts 20:24), David Shannon
A Final Charge: Some Promises You Can Trust No Matter What, Cindy Colley
A Final Charge: Shining the Shoes of the Shoeshine Man, Kirk Brothers
Kids Class (Ages 6-11) Caleb Colley
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