PROGRAM DRAFT/WORKSHEET FOR DEC. 7-10, 2008
Planning Committee Annual Pastoral & Evangelism Council
(Updated: April 14, 2008)
++ Confirmations and activities since last committee session
GENERAL THEME: "Commissioned to Serve in the Final Hour"
MINI-CONCERT/VARIETY OF MUSICAL ARTISTS (Sunday Evening, 7:30-8:15) Philip Williams, Coordinator
KEYNOTE PREACHER (Sunday Evening, 8:30-9:45)
Dr. Floyd Flake (President, Wilberforce Univ. and Senior Pastor, Allen AME Church, Queens, NY)
DEVOTIONAL SPEAKERS (8:15 am - 9:15 am)
A. ............................................................................................. (Monday)
B. Dr. Ricardo Graham................................................................... (Tuesday)
C. Special hour of PRAYER and MUSIC......................................... (Wednesday)
NOTE: This Wednesday morning devotional service will proceed without a sermon inasmuch as it will be followed immediately by the "Challenge Message" to conclude the Evangelism Council for 2008. (Eliminating the Wednesday "Contemporary Issues" period for an earlier "Challenge Message" is an experiment for 2008.)
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES (Plenary session often followed by "Q & A"
during professional seminars)
(9:45am --10:50 am; Mon. & Tue.)
A. ++ Ron Clouzet "Year of the Pastor".................................... (Monday)
NOTE: Dr. Clouzet has not responded to our invitation.
B. Jan Paulsen (General Message to Plenary Body)................ (Tuesday)
C. [Decision to eliminate the 2008 Wednesday (Wednesday)
morning "Contemporary Issues" in favor of experimenting with SHORTER FINAL DAY PROGRAMMING, thus allowing for timely motel check-outs and plane departures, etc.]
PROFESSIONAL SEMINARS (11:15am - 12:30pm; Mon. & Tues. only)
A. Bible Workers (Carolyn Hinson) ................................................. Two days
B. Evangelism: Track 1 (T. A. McNealy).......................................... Two days
"Traditional Methods"
C. Evangelism: Track 2 (Mark Finley) .............................................. Two days
("Preparing the Church for Public Evangelism" or "Training and Telling the Story" or
"Role of Holy Spirit in Evangelism") NOTE: No response from Elder Finley as yet.
[Last yr, 2007: Dennis Ross]
D. Evangelism: Track 3 (Robert Folkenberg, Jr.).......................... Two days
("Training and Motivating Lay Witnessing")
E. Ministers' Wives (Paula Johnson) .............................................. Three days
F. Hispanic Ministries (Efraim Poloche) ......................................... Two days
G. Media Technology-Beginners (Michael Harpe)........................ Two days
H. Youth Ministries (BAYDA Directors) ............................................ Two days
I. Sabbath School Innovations (Alfred Johnson)? .......................... Two days
J. Biblical Preaching (Benjamin Reaves)?....................................... Two days
K. Media Technology-Advanced (Robert Henley) ........................... Mon only
L. Congregational Assessment (Monte Sahlin) .............................. Tue only
(Two presentations on Tuesday: one morning & one afternoon) [Able to arrive only by Tues.
M. Children's Evangelism (Barbara Newton)................................... Mon only
N. Children's Ministries (Phyllis Washington) ................................ Tue only
O. Pastoral Counseling (Theodore Stewart [Hugeley Hospital]).... Two days
[Last yr, 2007: "Pastoral Counseling Made Easy" by Marcel Wip]
P. "Financial Freedom for Church & Yourself" (James Lewis)............ Two days
Q. "The Church & Technology" (Nancy Lamoreaux).............................. Two days
MESSAGE MAGAZINE AWARDS BANQUET (Tuesday, 1:00pm--2:30 pm)
[AFTERNOON SPECIAL]: REGIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION/
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Charles Cheatham, et al) (Monday, 3:00-4:00) -- Religion Chapel
[AFTERNOON SPECIAL]: (CHURCH MUSIC WORKSHOP) ??
(Tuesday, 2:30-4:00)
[Last yr, 2007: "Music & Worship in the Local Church" by Jesse Wilson and James Doggette)
INSTITUTIONS [Breath of Life; Advent Review; VOP; (Monday, 7:00)
Pine Forge; It Is Written; et cetera)
EVENING PREACHING (8:30-9:30)
A. Donnett Blake ......................................................... (Monday, 8:30)
[Assoc. Pastor, Kingsboro Ch, Brooklyn, NY]
[Last yr, 2007: Paula Olivier, Pastor, Allegheny-East Conf.]--6:30
[Last yr, 2007: Dedrick Blue, Ephesus Church, NY]-9:15 pm
Henry Wright........................................................................ (Tuesday, 8:30)
[Senior Pastor, Potomac Conference]
[Last yr, 2007: Craig Newborn, Pastor, OC Church]--6:30 [Last yr, 2007: Jim Gilley, President of 3ABN]--9:15
"CHALLENGE MESSAGE" (FINAL SERVICE) (Wednesday, 9:00am-10:15am)
Elder Roscoe Howard, President, Mid-America Union
[Last Yr, 2007: Walter Pearson, Director and Speaker, "Breath of Life Telecast"]
