THEME: THE GREAT COMISSION IS OUR MISSION

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1 The 112 th Annual Assembly Of The General Assembly Church of the Living God The Pillar and Ground of the Truth Convenes November 15, 2017 through November 18, 2017 General Assembly Institute 435 County Road 129 Tyler, Texas (903) THEME: THE GREAT COMISSION IS OUR MISSION Bishop J. Burley First Vice Bishop Bishop A. Castille-Haney Bishop R. D. Washington Bishop E. Reddic Bishop J. R. Shankle Second Vice Bishop Bishop D. Blackmon Bishop C. Johnson Bishop Al Riggins Overseer I. Givens Overseer Wilma Johnson Eldress Kay Chappell Dean of Education Eldress Rhonda Jones Assistant Registration: Ministers $60 Adults $30 Children $10

2 THEME: THE GREAT COMMISSION IS OUR MISSION To All Bishops, Overseers, Elders, Eldresses, Evangelists, Missionaries, Trustees, Members, and Friends: Greetings in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. I pray all is well with your families and churches and that you are in sound spiritual health. I want to begin by thanking each of you for your support throughout the years. The Great Commission is given to all Christians. As we go, we are charged to fulfil this mandate to witness. The message explores some parameters of the commission to encourage believers to fulfil Christ's command. In order to understand the challenge we face as Christians in this brave, new world, we must understand the culture in which we live. This world has undergone what is popularly referred to as a paradigm shift. Among the changes witnessed during these past few years is the deliberate effort to erase the very name Christian. Younger believers do not want the name Christian because of the baggage that accompanies the label. This leads me to ask, Why is the most ethical, the most humane movement in two thousand years of Western history now something of which we are to be ashamed? The command of God is that we are each commissioned as warriors in the service of God. There are no rear echelons in service to the Living God. Each believer is appointed to build and to advance the cause of Christ. Just as in the days of Nehemiah, each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built, so believers in this day are appointed to build, always being prepared to provide a sound witness of what God has done in that individual s life. The Psalmist admonishes all who believe, Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble. I challenge each of you to strive for excellence, keep God first and remember, The Great Commission is Our Mission. Your servant, Bishop C. C. Berry, Jr. Presiding Bishop

3 THEME: THE GREAT COMMISSION IS OUR MISSION Wednesday, November 15, :00 P. M. Assembly Registration Assembly Trustees 6:30 p.m. Executive Council Meeting PRE-OPENING PROGRAM DISTRICT 4 7:00 p.m. Devotional Services Overseer Ivory J. Givens, Presiding Devotional Service Welcome Selection Pulpit Devotion Scripture Prayer Sermon Selection Sermon Invitation District 4 Choir Eldress R. Jones District 4 Choir Elder T. Dorsey Eldress T. Johnson District 4 Choir Elder G. Williams Assembly Trustees Announcements Closing Remarks Bishop C. C. Berry Jr Benediction

4 8:00 a.m. Assembly Registration Assembly Trustees 9:00 a.m. Opening of the 112 th Annual Assembly Bishop C. C. Berry, Jr. Presiding Bishop Thursday, November 16, 2017 (All General Sessions will be held in the Auditorium) Overseer Wilma Johnson Johnson/Presiding General Business Session District Reports General Assembly Institute Report East Texas Baptist University Certification East Texas Baptist University Instructor Business Office Technology Certification Eldress K. Chappell Eldress Lana Strahan Dr. Mark Price Eldress Kim Sipriano Bishop Jerry Burley 10:15 a.m. Devotional Praise State Music Department 10:20 a.m. Opening Sermon Bishop Charles Johnson Selection State Music Department 11:00 a.m. General Session Commissioning in the Workspace: When It Is Appropriate Eldress Lori Blanton Trustees 12:00 noon Lunch Overseer I. Givens/Presiding 1:00 p.m. General Session Minister s Institute FOR MINISTER S ONLY Bishops Council **The above workshop is recommended for all Assembly ministers. Please plan to attend**

5 General Session Action Jackson Bro. Patrick Jackson 2:00 p.m. (Dunnington/Vaughn Room) Assembly Planning Session (June) Sis. Melissa Williams 2:30 p.m. Assembly Choir Rehearsal Ordination Committee Examinations administered Men s Lounge 2:00 p.m. Minister s Spouses Ladies Lounge General Session 3:00 p.m. Women Ministers Dr. Gloria Collins/Sis. Billie Berry Presiding 4:00 p.m. Ajourn EVENING SERVICE Bishop A. Haney, Presiding Eldress Karen Fuller Assisting 7:30 p.m. Devotional Services State Music Department Hour of Power PREACHFEST (Some Old Timers & Some New Comers) Assembly Trustees Announcements Remarks Benediction Friday, November 17, :00 a.m. Assembly Registration Assembly Trustees

6 9:00 a.m. Bishop A. Riggins /Presiding Devotional Services 9:05 a.m. General Session First Aid Ready Church Assembly Choir State Music Department American Red Cross 9:45 a.m. Musical Selections State Music Department 9:50 a.m. General Session Let s Go Shopping Elder Shawn Brinson 10:30 a.m. General Session The Love Examination John 21:15-17 Eldress Dr. Deborah Hopes 12:00 p.m. Lunch Cafeteria 1:00 p.m. Dr. Gloria Collins/ Presiding Musical Selections State Musical Department 1:05 p.m. Church Technology Elder James Seahorn 1:45 p.m. General Session GLOW H-E-L-P Care Givers Support Panel Dr. Gloria Collins 3:00 p.m. Adjourn Ordination rehearsal (All Ministers and Candidates) (Confirmation announced Thursday evening) Bishop J. Burley Sanctuary

7 EVENING SERVICE 7:30 p.m. Devotional Services G.L.O.W. Society Dr. Gloria Collins/Presiding State President G.L.O.W. God s Plan God s Presence God s Promise God s Power IT S ALL ABOUT STANDING Assembly Trustees Announcements Remarks Benediction Saturday, November 19, :00 a.m. Assembly Registration Trustees 9:00 a.m. Devotional Services 9:15 a.m. Ordination Services (Ministers wear black) 9:45 a.m. State Communion Dallas COTLC State Music Department Bishop J. Burley/Presiding 10:15 a.m. Final Assembly Business Session 10:30 a.m. 112 th Annual Address Bishop C. C. Berry, Jr. Presiding Bishop Church Appointments District Bishops Benediction

8 ASSEMBLY PLANNERS Bishop C.C. Berry, Jr. Bishop J. Burley Bishop J R. Shankle Bishop R. D. Washington Bishop A. Haney Bishop D. L. Blackmon Bishop C. Johnson Sis. M. Williams Bishop E. Reddic Sis. Rita Loudd Eldress G. Collins Dr. S. Whitaker Bro. B. Perry Overseer I. J. Givens Bishop A. Riggins Elder Aaron Henson Bro. E. Jackson Sis. M. Smith Bro. P. Jackson Sis. Sylvia Gray Eldress Kay Chappell Eldress Rhonda Norman-Jones