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Pastors’ Conference
June 14–15
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Theme: He Must Increase
www.sbcpc.net
Twitter: @SBCPastorsConf
Registration: This event is free to all who wish to attend. No registration is required.
| Session 1: Sunday, June 14 | |
|---|---|
| 6:00p | Speakers: Dean Fulks and Russell D. Moore Worship: Calvary Church Team |
| Session 2: Monday, June 15 | |
| 9:00a | Speakers: Vance Pitman, Paul David Tripp, and David Uth Worship: Travis Cottrell |
| Session 3: Monday, June 15 | |
| 1:30p | Speakers: Clint Pressley, H. B. Charles, and Steve Gaines Worship: Travis Cottrell |
| Session 4: Monday, June 15 | |
| 6:30p | Speakers: J. D. Greear, James MacDonald, and David Platt Worship: Vertical Church Band |
*Speakers are not necessarily listed in order of appearance.
Pastors’ Wives Session of the Pastors’ Conference
Monday, June 15
9:00–11:30a
Regency Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Columbus
Theme: Radiant
Speakers: Christine Hoover, Lori McDaniel, and Naghmeh Abedini
Worship: Eric and Kristen Yeldell
The session will feature teaching segments followed by table conversations. Kathy Litton will lead a discussion/survey on current issues in the lives of pastors’ wives.
The Pastors’ Wives Expo will be in the foyer outside the ballroom on Monday, June 15, and Tuesday, June 16.
Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders
June 14–15
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Theme: Ready Churches. Ready Harvest.
Early Registration Cost: $99 (Until June 11)
At-the-Door Registration: $125
| Sunday, June 14 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00–10:00a | Registration/Networking/Fellowship |
| 10:00–11:00a | Worship Service Speaker: Ken Weathersby |
| 1:00–1:45p | General Session #2 Speaker: Gerald Roe |
| 2:00–3:15p | Breakout Sessions |
| 3:15–3:45p | Ice Cream Sundae Fellowship/Networking Break |
| 3:45–4:45p | General Session #3 Speakers: O. S. Hawkins; Frank S. Page |
| Monday, June 15 | |
|---|---|
| 8:00–8:30a | Registration/Networking/Fellowship |
| 8:30–9:15a | General Session #4 Speaker: R. Albert Mohler Jr. |
| 9:30–10:45a | Breakout Sessions |
| 10:45–11:15a | Lemonade Stand Fellowship/Networking Break |
| 11:15a–12:00p | General Session #5 Speaker: Ken Hemphill |
| 12:00–12:15p | Closing Comments |
To register, visit www.registerohio2015.org
WMU® Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting
June 14–15
First Baptist Church of Grove City
| Sunday, June 14 | |
|---|---|
| All for You | |
| 3:30p | Welcome and Prayer, Debby Akerman, president, national WMU; Jack Kwok, executive director, State Convention of Baptists in Ohio; Jerry L. Neal, senior pastor, First Baptist Church of Grove City; Cathy Pound, executive director, Ohio WMU; Joanne Hopkins, president, Ohio WMU |
| Both Feet In, Bud Fray, retired IMB | |
| Recognition of Debby Akerman, Wanda Lee, executive director, national WMU | |
| 4:30–5:45p | Enjoy interactive options including an opportunity to meet the missionaries, a reception in honor of Debby Akerman, and more. |
| Wholehearted Surrender | |
| 6:00p | Welcome, Prayer, and Introductions, Debby Akerman, president, national WMU |
| Wholehearted Surrender in Ghana, Earl Hewitt, IMB | |
| 2015 National Acteens® Panelists | |
| Living Wholeheartedly in the Northeast, Terry Dorsett, executive director, Baptist Convention of New England | |
| Dellanna West O’Brien Leadership Award | |
| 20th Anniversary of the WMU Foundation | |
| Monday, June 15 | |
|---|---|
| Wholehearted Sacrifice | |
| 9:00a | Welcome, Prayer, and Introductions, Debby Akerman, president, national WMU |
| Prayer Calendar, Marilyn Graves, president-elect, Baptist Nursing Fellowship | |
| Wholehearted Sacrifice, Chaplain Michael Coleman, NAMB | |
| Election of Officers | |
| Special Music | |
| President’s Address, Debby Akerman | |
| Breakout Sessions and Box Lunch | |
| 11:00a–4:00p | Spend the afternoon learning more about missions and how you can have an impact in your church, community, nation, and world for Christ. |
| Wholehearted Service | |
| 7:00p | Welcome, Prayer, and Introductions, Debby Akerman, president, national WMU |
| 2015 National Acteens® Panelists | |
| Wholehearted Service in Southeast Asia, David and Alicia, IMB | |
| Celebrating Missions Monday | |
| All for You, Bud Fray, retired IMB | |
| Passing the Gavel, Debby Akerman | |
| Prayer of Commitment | |
Bring children with you! Missions Monday, a time of hands-on missions learning and activities for children in grades 1–6, will be offered on Monday, June 15, 8:30a–4:00p.
Visit wmu.com/columbus for more information.
SBC Ministers’ Wives Luncheon
Tuesday, June 16
12:00p
Regency Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Columbus
Theme: Radiant
Speaker: Angie Smith
Guest Musician: TaRanda Greene
Tickets: www.lifeway.com/sbcwives
$15 in advance; $20 at the door
National African American Fellowship, SBC
2015 Annual Meeting and Banquet
| Monday, June 15 | |
|---|---|
| 4:00p | Annual Meeting Room C226 Greater Columbus Convention Center Speaker: Ray Gaffney |
| 6:30p | NAAF 21st Anniversary Banquet Rooms C223–C225 Greater Columbus Convention Center Speaker: K. Marshall Williams Sr., president Tickets: $60 per person |
RSVP and register for banquet: www.naafsbc.org
Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists
June 12–15
| Friday, June 12 | |
|---|---|
| 6:30–9:00p | Retreat: Dinner; Fellowship; Session I, Emerson Burkhart A, Hilton Columbus Downtown |
| Saturday, June 13 | |
|---|---|
| 8:30a–1:00p | Retreat: Breakfast; Sessions II and III; Lunch, Emerson Burkhart A, Hilton Columbus Downtown |
| 5:30–9:00p | Columbus CityCelebration Evangelistic outreach event open to the public Goodale Park (two blocks from Convention Center) Speaker: David Stockwell Music: Russell and Kristi Johnson |
| Sunday, June 14 | |
|---|---|
| 10:00a | Worship Service, George Bellows Ballroom, Hilton Columbus Downtown Speakers: Richard Hamlet and others Music: Russell and Kristi Johnson; Amy Stockwell |
| 12:00–3:00p | Luncheon and Business Meeting |
| Monday, June 15 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00–11:00p | Open House reception showcasing COSBE music evangelists; food/fellowship with pastors and guests, George Bellows Ballroom, Hilton Columbus Downtown |
AVANCE
Sunday, June 14
Greater Columbus Convention Center
| 5:00–6:15p | Dinner and Worship Grand Ballroom 1 Speaker: Ronnie Floyd Registration is free, but tickets are required |
| 6:30–7:45p | Breakout Sessions |
| IMB, “LeaderGO” Room C212 | |
| NAMB, “The Role of the Leader in the Family” Room C226 | |
| LifeWay, “How God Uses Imperfect People” Room C215 | |
| 8:00–9:00p | SBC Hispanic Pastors and Leaders Network session Room A103 |
Bob Sena, Hispanic relations consultant for the SBC Executive Committee, said that AVANCE harkens to “advance, progress, discovery, and update. That is exactly what will happen during this year’s celebration—a time of networking with pastors, key leaders, and church members from across North America; informational and training conferences; a challenge by the president of the SBC; and an update on the newly-established SBC Hispanic Pastors and Leaders Network.”
SBC SEMINARY ALUMNI EVENTS
Golden Gate Seminary Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Wednesday, June 17, 12:00–1:30p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, C210–C212
Midwestern Seminary Alumni Luncheon
Wednesday, June 17, 12:00–1:30p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, Grand Ballroom 1
New Orleans Seminary Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Wednesday, June 17, 12:00–2:00p
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Lower level, George Bellows Ballroom D/E/F
Southeastern Seminary Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Wednesday, June 17, 12:00–2:00p
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Level 3, Regency Ballroom
Southern Seminary Luncheon
Wednesday, June 17, 12:00–2:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, Grand Ballroom 2
Southwestern Seminary Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Wednesday, June 17, 12:00–2:00p
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Lower level, George Bellows Ballroom A/B/C
OTHER ALUMNI EVENTS
Cedarville University Alumni Dessert Reception
Tuesday, June 16, 8:00–10:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, A102
To register: cedarville.edu/alumni
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College
Wednesday, June 17, 1:00–3:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, C123–C125
Hannibal-LaGrange University Alumni & Friends Dessert Reception
Tuesday, June 16, 9:00–10:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, C216
Contact: Lauren Youse
Luther Rice College & Seminary Alumni & Friends
Tuesday, June 16, 11:30a–1:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, C213–C214
Mid-America Seminary Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Tuesday, June 16, 12:00–2:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, C223–C225
Mississippi College Alumni & Friends
Tuesday, June 16, 5:00–7:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, C214–C215
Oklahoma Baptist University Alumni & Friends
Tuesday, June 16, 8:00–9:30p
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Level 2, Knox
Union University Alumni & Friends
Tuesday, June 16, 5:00–7:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, A103–A104
AFFINITY/MINISTRY GROUPS
9Marks@9
Tuesday, June 16, 9:00–11:30p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, Grand Ballroom 2
Association of State Baptist Publications
Monday, June 15, 6:00–9:00p
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Level 2, Knox
Baptist21 Panel Luncheon
Tuesday, June 16, 11:30a–1:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, Terrace Ballroom 5
To register: baptisttwentyone.com
Connect 316 Supper
Tuesday, June 16, 5:00–6:30p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 3, Battelle B
To register: connect316.net/Connect316Supper
Fellowship of Baptist World Ministries Breakfast
Monday, June 15, 7:00–8:30a
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Level 1, Garfield
Fellowship of Native American Christians
Monday, June 15, 9:00a–1:30p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, C210–C212
Contact: Gary Hawkins
Filipino Southern Baptist Fellowship of North America
Tuesday, June 16, 2:30–5:30p
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Lobby level, Elijah Pierce A/B
Global Association of Christian Hospitality Professionals
Wednesday, June 17, 6:30–7:30a
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, C216
Southern Baptist Messianic Fellowship
Sunday, June 14, 1:00p
Local Restaurant TBA
RSVP: sbmessianic.net/2015SBMFAM.shtml
MINISTRY EVENTS
Bivocational Ministers Luncheon
Wednesday, June 17, 11:30a–2:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 3, Battelle A
COSBE Columbus CityCelebration
Saturday, June 13, 5:30–9:00p
Goodale Park (adjacent to convention center)
Crossover Celebration
Saturday, June 13, 6:30–8:30p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, Halls C/D
IMB Dinner
Monday, June 15, 5:00–6:15p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, Grand Ballroom 1/2/3
LifeWay Gospel Project Panel Discussion and Breakfast
Tuesday, June 16, 6:30–8:00a
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 3, Battelle A/B
To register: gospelproject.com/sbc15
LifeWay Movie Screenings
War Room: Monday, June 15, 9:00–11:59p
Woodlawn: Tuesday, June 16, 9:00–11:59p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 3, Battelle South
Midwestern Seminary “For the Church”
Tuesday, June 16, 11:30a–1:30p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, Terrace Ballroom 4
Ministers’ Wives Luncheon
Tuesday, June 16, 12:00–2:00p
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Level 3, Regency Ballroom
To register: lifeway.com/sbcwives
NAMB Chaplain Reception
Monday, June 15, 4:00–5:30p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, C123–C125
NAMB Regional Fellowships
Sunday, June 14, 6:00–8:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Midwest: Level 2, C210–C211
Northeast: Level 2, C213
West: Level 2, C216
NAMB Send North America Luncheon
Monday, June 15, 12:00–1:15p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 3, Battelle Grand
To register: snaluncheon.com
Southeastern Seminary Women’s Leadership Breakfast
Wednesday, June 17, 7:00–8:00a
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Level 1, Harrison
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Reception
Monday, June 15, 8:30–10:00p
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Level 1, McKinley
SBC Men’s Breakfast
Wednesday, June 17, 6:30–8:30a
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, E171–E172
CONFERENCES
AVANCE
Sunday, June 14
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Dinner/Program: 5:00–6:15p, Level 1, Grand Ballroom 1
Workshops: 6:30–7:45p
IMB Workshop: Level 2, C212
NAMB Workshop: Level 2, C226
LifeWay Workshop: Level 2, C215
SBC Hispanic Pastors and Leaders Network: 8:00–9:00p, Level 1, A103
Children in Action
Tuesday, June 16–Wednesday, June 17
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, D231–D235
To register: sbcannualmeeting.net
Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists Open House
Monday, June 15, 9:00–11:00p
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Lower Level, George Bellows Ballroom A–F
Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists Retreat
Friday, June 12–Saturday, June 13
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Lower level, Emerson Burkhart A
Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists Worship Service
Sunday, June 14, 10:00a–12:00p
Hilton Columbus Downtown
Lower level, George Bellows Ballroom C/D
Giant Cow Children’s Ministries
Sunday, June 14–Monday, June 15
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, Terrace Ballroom 4–5
To register: sbcannualmeeting.net
National African American Fellowship Annual Meeting
Monday, June 15, 4:00–6:00p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, C226
National African American Fellowship Banquet
Monday, June 15, 6:30–9:30p
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, C223–C225
To register: naafsbc.org
Pastors’ Conference
Sunday, June 14–Monday, June 15
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 1, Halls C/D
Pastors’ Wives Expo
Monday, June 15–Tuesday, June 16
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Level 3, Regency Ballroom Foyer
Pastors’ Wives Session
Monday, June 15, 8:00a–12:00p
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Level 3, Regency Ballroom
Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders
Sunday, June 14–Monday, June 15
Hilton Columbus Downtown
General Sessions: Lower level, George Bellows Ballroom E/F
Breakout Sessions: Lobby level, Elijah Pierce A/B; Lower level, Emerson Burkhart A/B
WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 14–Monday, June 15
First Baptist Church of Grove City
3301 Orders Road
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Youth on Mission
Tuesday, June 16–Wednesday, June 17
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Level 2, D230
To register: sbcannualmeeting.net
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