FROM GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT KENNETH CARPENTER

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2 WELCOME FROM GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT KENNETH CARPENTER We find in John 12:1-8 the account of a supper prepared for Jesus. There are several interesting points in this passage of Scripture. The supper was hosted by a man who had been healed of leprosy. Even after his cleansing, however, he was still referred to as Simon the leper. This undoubtedly served as a reminder of his once hopeless health condition. Similarly, we refer to ourselves as sinners saved by God s grace. Next, take note of the timing six days before Passover, and just six days from the cross. This timing speaks of an opportunity that would soon be gone forever. Although they were unaware of the timing, we are not. Spiritual opportunities are not always available, but when they are we should seize those moments to better prepare ourselves for the work of God. Finally, let us examine the following four people in attendance. These individuals are Lazarus (raised from the dead by Jesus), Mary and Martha (sisters), and finally Judas (the betrayer). Just as Simon the leper represented hopelessness, Lazarus represents hope so far removed that it entered the realm of impossibility. Yet, with God, nothing is impossible. Martha represents practical service to the master, such as our service to God by teaching Sunday school, singing in the choir, ushering, and the like. Next is Mary. Unannounced, she stooped at the feet of Jesus and poured expensive perfume upon His feet. The emptying of the ointment caused the house to be filled with the sweet fragrance. While not a word is spoken by Simon the leper, Lazarus, Martha, or Mary; it is Judas, the betrayer, who breaks the silence of the moment and the sweet fragrance with his odious, deceitful words. What is the purpose of this waste? Then, in an effort to camouflage a heart filled with thievery, he said, Shouldn t this have been sold and given to the poor? The Scripture makes it plain that he didn t really care about the poor. He disdained this lavish act of worship by Mary because he was a thief and carried the money bag. Just as Judas breaks the silence of Mary s costly act of worship, Jesus breaks the silence of Judas misleading and deceiving statement about caring for the poor. Jesus gives the command, Let her alone. In other words, stop belittling and not valuing her sincere, costly act of worship. Mary had come six days before Jesus death to anoint His body for the tomb. Judas foolishly lived his life for the moment, but Mary willingly parted with very costly ointment just six days prior to his death. Some have estimated this ointment was worth a year s wages. Oh, the love for Jesus she must have possessed! We must remember that anything we give to Jesus from our heart is an investment that will render a return. Jesus spoke of the dividends Mary would reap from this one act of extravagant worship. The first was that wherever the gospel was preached, her act of worship would be told as a memorial to her and would encourage others to worship God with extravagance and costly sacrifices. Greedy Judas didn t realize Jesus wasn t staying in the grave, but would come out of the grave victorious over death and hell. It has been more than 2,000 years since Judas life story ends with his self-absorbed way of life ending in suicide, while Mary s story of extravagant, costly worship is being retold around the world as her memorial. What will be said about you and I years from now? It all depends if we see through the eyes Judas or Mary. I welcome you to General Ministry Conference 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Let s not look upon our gathering in terms of financial cost, but rather its lasting value. This year s theme is Pipeline, with an emphasis on attracting, connecting, and equipping the church with tools needed for growing the kingdom of God. The Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, his son in the gospel, That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works (2 Timothy 3:17). This year s GMC will prove to be just that, a time of thoroughly furnishing the Christian worker with the tools necessary for reaching the lost and keeping the redeemed. M3 day sessions will offer tools and tips that will cover everything from the church parking lot to the baptismal pool and beyond. Our prayer has been, and continues this week to be, that you ll leave this great gathering renewed and refreshed by His Spirit, and connected to the pipeline of Heaven. Thank you for coming!

3 MONDAY + TUESDAY MONDAY JUNE 19 DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE HILTON 5:00 PM Missionary Meet & Greet with Bishop M.L. Walls Hilton Hotel Ballroom Lobby 7:00 PM ALJC Leadership Connect Dinner Hilton Hotel Ballroom Connect with other ministers and ALJC leadership at this special dinner and important time of fellowship. A 65th commemoration in word and song. TUESDAY JUNE 20 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER 8:00 AM General/Executive Board 301 A World Missions Board Meeting 300 B 9:00 AM Women's Esprit Elections & Business 200 A 9:30 AM Missions America Board Meeting for MA Executive Board & District MA Directors Downtown Knoxville Marriott National Bible Quizzing Championship Kick-off Meeting 200 CD 10:00 AM Women s Esprit Session Speaker: Jamie Ball 200 A National Bible Quizzing Championship: Round CD Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend! 1:00 PM General Elections & Business Lecture Hall Conducted by General Superintendent & Executive Board 6:30 PM KidzQuest: Under the Direction of KidzQuest Director Nathan Roberts Open to ages 6-12; 7-9:30 PM nightly 301 DE 7 PM MISSIONS AMERICA FOCUS GENERAL SESSION Ballroom A G The Missions America department presents the opening night General Session with the dynamic ministry of Paul McGee from Mt. Carmel, IL.

4 WEDNESDAY JUNE 21 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER 8:00 AM Becoming Part of The Pipeline: Young Men Session 301 DE Learn the many benefits in becoming a part of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ. Speaker: Stephen Trachsel II PASTORAL/ADMINISTRATIVE 301 DE MUSIC: VOCAL & BAND STUDENT MINISTRIES 301 B CHILDREN S MINISTRIES 301 C 9:00 AM Branding The Local Church Our dedicated team of specialists is prepared to help you avoid mistakes that send the wrong message and simple steps that will take your church's branding to the next level. Moderator: Wes Comer Panel: Timothy Gothra, Dale McBroom M3 Vocal Lab 300 A Vocal Lab for Soprano, Alto, & Tenor M3 Band Lab Ballroom A-G Band Lab for Keyboard, Bass, Drums, & Guitar Building The Communication Pipeline In an age of mass communication it s critical to effectively equip every youth worker with the necessary communication skills to bring the vision and gospel of Jesus Christ to their communities. Speakers: Josh Wilson, Devin Akers Creative Games, Action Songs, & Puppets You'll receive valuable HANDS-ON experience in new ways to interact with your students through creative games, action songs, and a special "backstage look" at puppets. Speakers: Scott McCollum, Christina Young, Maren Perdue, Dawn McGee 9:50 AM "Be Our Guest" Forum: From the Parking Lot to The Pew Believe it or not, the most influential people your first-timers come into contact with is your first impressions team (greeters, ushers, parking lot attendants, etc). Moderator: Chad Erickson Panel: Maren Perdue, Daniel Nooner, Rhonda Akers M3 Vocal Lab 300 A Vocal Lab for Soprano, Alto, & Tenor M3 Band Lab Ballroom A-G Band Lab for Keyboard, Bass, Drums, & Guitar Building the Youth Team Pipeline In this session we ll discuss how to create an effective youth team that fulfills the vision of God in the local church. We will also address some common pitfalls of youth teams and how to avoid them. Speakers: Devin Akers Creating Mission Minded Kids With a heart for missions, Pastor Wilson will guide you through how to instill a love and burden for God's work around the globe into children. Speaker: Josh Wilson 10:00 AM National Bible Quizzing Championship: Round CD Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend! 10:40 AM Creating A Ministry That God Is Attracted To: Young Men Session 301 DE Creating a ministry that God is attracted to is all about embracing the process. Pastor Hodum will give you insight and tips on how to get God s attention. Speaker: John Hodum FIT...To Lead: Ministers Wives & Young Ladies 301 C Testimonials, resources, and information from women who have overcome issues such as depression, loss, and hurt will be shared during this roundtable discussion. Speakers: Jamie Ball, Teresa Gray, Gina Vera, Faythe Gill, Penny Carpenter Pastoral Helps: Church Bylaws Speaker: Roger Gray 301 B This session will address the critical components of church bylaws common to Apostolic churches, as well as statements dealing with current issues such as gender identity and sexual orientation. CHURCH LEADERSHIP TRACK MUSIC: VOCAL + BAND STUDENT MINISTRIES CHILDREN S MINISTRIES LET S TALK SESSIONS music/ministry/method

5 6.21 WEDNESDAY 11:30 AM EVANGELIST FOCUS GENERAL SESSION Ballroom A G The Evangelists Department presents the Wednesday morning General Session with two dynamic, ALJC evangelists Adrian Sanford and Terry Glaspell. 2:00 PM World Missions Board 300 B General Business (if needed) 301 DE 3:30 PM GMC Elected Officials Orientation 300 D 6:30 PM Apostolic Showcase Singers Ballroom A-G KidzQuest: Under the Direction of KidzQuest Director Nathan Roberts Open to ages 6-12; 7-9:30 PM nightly 301 DE 7 PM WORLD MISSIONS FOCUS GENERAL SESSION Ballroom A G The Wednesday evening General Session will feature the work of ALJC Missionaries around the globe. Bringing the Word will be World Missions Director M.L. Walls.

6 THURSDAY JUNE 22 KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER 8:00 AM Equip To Lead: Young Men Session 301 DE Are you ready to unlock limitless possibilities? Mike Vicars is a seasoned minster who will give you foundational resources to inspire you to achieve your next level of ministry. Speaker: Mike Vicars PASTORAL/ADMINISTRATIVE 301 DE MUSIC: VOCAL & BAND STUDENT MINISTRIES 301 B CHILDREN S MINISTRIES 301 C 9:00 AM Creating A Pipeline Where Ministries Thrive Special insight will be given on systems, people skills, and momentum-makers to create an environment for ministries to thrive. Moderator: Matt Perdue Panel: Nathan Cannon, Fallon Erickson, Michael Nichols M3 Vocal Lab 300 A Vocal Lab for Soprano, Alto, & Tenor M3 Band Lab Ballroom A-G Band Lab for Keyboard, Bass, Drums, & Guitar Making it All Happen Student ministry veterans will discuss how they ve achieved their successes, and you ll hear what has worked in other youth groups in this iron sharpening iron session. Speakers: Devin Akers, Anthony McCool, Chase Vicors, Josh Wilson, Zach Hammond Exciting Ways Kids Learn Scripture In this session we ll explore ways to make Bible memorization exciting and fun. You ll also discover how to have kids memorizing Scripture without even realizing it. This is a must for any Sunday School teacher or children's minister. Speaker: Maren Perdue 9:50 AM Creative Outreach Ideas Basic tips and tricks will be given on successful outreach tools that have been tried and proven by the panelists. Moderator: Jonathan Vazquez Panel: Anthony McCool, Michael Jadrnicek, Whylie Rhinehart M3 Vocal Lab Ballroom A-G Vocal Lab for Soprano, Alto, & Tenor M3 Band Lab Ballroom A-G Band Lab for Keyboard, Bass, Drums, & Guitar The Prayer Pipeline & Your Students Students making their vision about Jesus, souls, and giving will all be enhanced when fostered by the power of prayer, and creating a prayer vision is the most important pipeline youth leaders can develop. Speakers: Josh Wilson, Devin Akers Create Willing Sponges In this session, we ll take a look at turning your students into "willing sponges" that want to learn about Jesus and His Word. Speakers: Terry Vik, Audie Miracle 10:00 AM National Bible Quizzing Championship: Round D Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend! 10:40 AM Connecting Daily With God: Young Men 301 DE Zach Hammond is a seasoned student pastor who will give practical advice on developing daily disciplines early in your ministry. Speaker: Zach Hammond Becoming...the Process: Ministers Wives & Young Ladies 301 C This roundtable discussion will provide insightful tips on leading during the process of becoming all God has called you to be. Speakers: Faythe Gill, Whitney Gothra, Penny Carpenter, Fallon Erickson, Lauren Hammond, Jamie McCool, Ashley Whitley Pastoral Helps: ALJC Church Affiliation & Your Church Speaker: Roger Gray 301 B This session will present the ALJC church affiliation process that allows a church with an ALJC pastor to obtain official IRS 501(c)3 status under the ALJC corporate umbrella. CHURCH LEADERSHIP TRACK MUSIC: VOCAL + BAND STUDENT MINISTRIES CHILDREN S MINISTRIES LET S TALK SESSIONS music/ministry/method

7 6.22 THURSDAY 11:30 AM APOSTOLIC CRUSADERS FOCUS GENERAL SESSION Ballroom A G The Apostolic Crusaders Department presents the Thursday morning General Session with Nate Whitley of Knoxville, TN. 2:00 PM Menistry District Directors Meeting 200 E 3:00 PM General Board Meeting 301 C 6:30 PM Apostolic Showcase Singers Ballroom A-G KidzQuest: Under the Direction of KidzQuest Director Nathan Roberts Open to ages 6-12; 7-9:30 PM nightly 301 DE 7 PM GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S ADDRESS Ballroom A G The General Superintendent Elect will address the general body of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ. DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE HILTON 11:00 PM The 11th Hour w/ General Superintendent Kenneth Carpenter Hilton Hotel Sequoyah 3

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