General Program. 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

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1 General Program 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 11

2 The 70th Annual National Lectureship Track Descriptions The 70th Annual National Lectureship of Churches of Christ, promises to provide a holistic learning environment that is designed to empower, educate, and edify all who plan to be in attendance. This being the case, and the motivation behind our intent, we are offering a variety of study tracks, providing you with the opportunity to customize your learning experience. We have anticipated that your interests may be very specific to a particular content of learning, or perhaps you wish to experience a variety, in which you can sample from all tracks. To this end, each attendee will have the opportunity to follow a specific track emphasizing a particular content, or navigate through a variety of content categories. This having been carefully considered, please find below a description of the various tracts: Commander s Track The Commander s Track is a study of the theological category of Apologetics. Apologetics is a systematic approach to examining the various arguments, which substantiates the claims of the Christian faith. This track promises to provide you with the necessary information regarding the claims of Christianity that will cause the Christian to be stabilized in biblical convictions, and confident to be mobilized in active evangelism. Admiral s Track This particular track is designed to empower and equip preachers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which have a multifaceted task to function effectively as proclaimers of the unsearchable riches of Christ, and administrators of the local church. Subjects will range from an introduction to original languages to the techniques necessary for sermon preparation. This track will provide training and development in a variety of areas that are essential ingredients to the success of faithful ministers. Navigators Track This track is designed to enhance effectiveness in the area of ministry development and execution. In light of the fact that many of our congregations are actively engaged in creating and developing relevant ministries to enhance the life and mission-mindedness of the local church, or beginning to explore adding ministries to its repertoire, this track seeks to introduce effective models of ministry that have been proven effective. This study track approaches a variety of ministries ranging from the outreach methodologies of evangelism to the in-house edification of the education ministry, and much more! Seaman s Track This track is a series of special topics that are germane to the entirety of the body of Christ. Within the scope of this study cell, there will be a variety of trainings that will approach issues of Christian living, a survey of various bible doctrines, and biblical principles relative to practical Christianity th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

3 Saturday April 12 5:00pm National Lectureship Concert Centennial Grand Ballroom Sunday April 13 Centennial Grand Ballroom 9:00am - 9:50am Bible Class Sessions Dr. Jerry Houston, Rochester, NY General Bible Class 10:00am - 12:00pm Sunday Morning Worship Session Director: Marv Thorn, Houston, TX Song Leaders: Steve Roberts, Houston, TX Robert Cook, Decatur, GA Call to Worship: Marv Thorn, Houston, TX Prayer: Dr. Raymon Crawford, Decatur, GA Scripture Reading: Theotus Butler, Decatur, GA l Speaker: Dr. Tony Roach, Abilene, TX Navigating Transitional Leadership (Joshua 1:1-9) l Speaker: Leroy Butler, Valdosta, GA Stopping and Remembering to Remember (Joshua 4) Collection/Communion: Jerry Spencer, Decatur, GA Announcements: Dr. Richard L. Barclay Orpheus J. Heyward Benediction: John McBryde Jr., Elder, Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA 2:30pm - 5:30pm Hosanna High Praise Concert Session Directors: Spencer Iverson, Atlanta, GA Marcel Combs, Atlanta, GA Eddie Norris, Decatur, GA 6:00pm - 8:00pm SUNDAY Evening Worship Session Director: Spencer Iverson, Atlanta, GA Song Leaders: John Harris, Atlanta, GA Frasier Black, Atlanta, GA Kontrell Tyler, Atlanta, GA Dr. Darwin Mason, Jr., Nashville, TN Call to Worship: Chad Harris, Atlanta, GA Prayer: Jaha Howard, Atlanta, GA Scripture: Marion Clark, Atlanta, GA l Speaker: Dr. Ralph Draper, Houston, TX Monuments, Museums, or Movements (Isaiah 43:18) l Speaker: Dr. Warren Blakeney, Sr., Tulsa, OK Preserving the Past, Embracing the Present, and Shaping the Future (Ezra 3:1-10) Collection: William Eddins, Atlanta, GA Communion: Adam McGill, Atlanta, GA Announcements: Orpheus J. Heyward Dr. Richard L. Barclay Benediction: David Logan, Elder, West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 13

4 Monday April 14 Morning Navigational Workshops 8:00am - 8:50am Professor Edward Robinson, Ph.D., Terrell, TX Historical Reflections of the African American Church, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room A Dr. Luis Lugo, Fayetteville, NC The Resurrection: Hoax or History, Pt.1 Hanover Hall Room B Gregory Smothers, Ph.D., Elder, Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA The First 72 Hours When Disaster Strikes Hanover Hall Room C Dr. Robert Wilson, III, Elder, West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Doing Family and Marriage God s Way Hanover Hall Room D Emmanuel White, Ft. Worth, TX Why Men Hate Coming to Church, Pt.1 Hanover Hall Room E Amram Joiner, Houston, TX; Brandon Robertson, Paris, TX The Importance of Biblical Languages in Exegesis: A Grammatical and Syntactical Look at the Hebrew and Greek Text Hanover Hall Room F Professor Douglas McDuffie, Th.D., Terrell, TX A Holistic View of Homosexuality: The Four Basic Models, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room G Dr. Darwin Mason, Sr., Nashville, TN Willie Norwood, Composer/Songwriter/Producer, Los Angeles, CA Song Leader s Workshop Learning Center LL1 9:00am - 9:50am Tommy Brooks, Houston, TX Building an Evangelistic Church Hanover Hall Room A Stanley Hubbard, Indianapolis, IN How to Make Your Children Mind without Losing Your Own: Six Habits of Successful Families Hanover Hall Room B 14 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

5 Professor Raymond Carr, Ph.D., Malibu, CA Toward Wholeness: Biblical Spirituality as the Way to Healthy Churches, Pt.1 Hanover Hall Room C Amanzo Jones, Nashville, TN Developing A Plan for Bible School Curriculum, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room D David Lane, Ph.D., Dallas, TX From Text to Sermon, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room E James Bradley, Dallas, TX Evangelism/Retention: Raising the B.A.R. Hanover Hall Room F Dr. Ramon Hodridge, Plano, TX The Key to Non-Profit/501c3: Church, Community, and Cash, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room G Professor Lynn McMillion, Ph.D., President and Editor of The Christian Chronicle, Oklahoma City, OK Sharing Your Church s Story with the Media Learning Center LL1 10:00am - 10:50am Maurice Davis, Boston, MA Building A Strong Educational Ministry: The Effective Minister of Education Hanover Hall Room A Thomas L. Thomas, Los Angeles, CA Navigating the Winds of Atheism, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room B Dr. Tony Roach, Abilene, TX Navigating Church Growth and Leadership Stability Through the Biblical Model of the Government, Organization, and Development of the Local Church Hanover Hall Room C Jefferson Caruthers, Winston Salem, NC Navigating the Winds of Postmodernism, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room D Dr. Marcus Barnum, Financial Consultant for Wells Fargo, Houston, TX Building a Storm-Proof Financial Ship: Enough is Enough! Tools to Build and Manage the High Financial Seas Hanover Hall Room E Professor Ervin Jackson, Ph.D., Ft. Pierce, FL Using Technology in Preaching, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room G 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 15

6 Monday April 14 Preaching Session Centennial Grand Ballroom 11:00am 12:30pm Session Director: David Giddens, Decatur, GA Song Leaders: Cornelius Edwards, Decatur, GA; Laponce Harrison, Enterprise, AL Prayer: Benny Wilkerson, Atlanta GA l Speaker: John Tillman, Houston, TX Some Things Can t Be Hidden (Joshua 7:1-16) l Speaker: Cornelius Heyward, Far Rockaway, NY A Housetop Vision with a Basement Mentality (Acts 10:1-4) l Speaker: Daryl Bowdre, Tyler, TX It s Not What It Looks Like (Joshua 22) Benediction: Terry Frazier, Elder, Church of Christ at Bouldercrest, Decatur, GA 1:00pm 12:00pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm National Ministers Wives Conference Advisory Meeting Fairlie - LL3 LUNCH Afternoon Session Centennial Grand Ballroom Session Director: Claude Andrews, Marshall, TX Song Leaders: Laponce Harrison, Enterprise, AL; Willie Davis, Decatur, GA Prayer: Otis Tillman, Elder, Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA l Speaker: Tyson Moore, Los Angeles, CA And the Manna Ceased (Joshua 5:1-12) l Speaker: Professor Ben Foster, D.D., Terrell, TX Holding Tight When Times Get Tough (Hebrews 10:23) l Speaker: Michael Crusoe, Memphis, TN How to Ambush Your Ai? (Joshua 8:1-26) l Speaker: Samuell Pounds, Winter Haven, FL The Undercurrents That Cause Our Boats to Drift (Hebrews 2:1-4) Benediction: Courtney Jones, Lake Charles, LA 16 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

7 Monday April 14 Evening Session Centennial Grand Ballroom 6:15pm -9:00pm 6:15pm 6:50pm Group Singing Hillcrest Singers / C.A.U.S.E. Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Regina Norris, Directress Dr. Richard L. Barclay, Senior Minister State Night 7:00pm 9:00pm Session Director: Dr. Howard Wright, Minister/Elder Camp Creek Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Song Leaders: Chris Turner, Newark, NJ; Willie Norwood, Los Angeles, CA; Willie Davis, Decatur, GA Prayer: Clarence Black, Elder, Camp Creek Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Greetings from Hosting Churches: Larry Jordan, Elder, Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Floyd Williams, Elder, West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Welcome Dr. Richard L. Barclay, Minister, Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Orpheus J. Heyward, Minister, West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Greetings from Elected Officials Mayor Kasim Reed, City of Atlanta The Honorable Hank Johnson U.S. House of Representatives Fourth Congressional District Purpose of the Annual National Lectureship Dr. R. C. Wells, New York, NY Chairman of the National Lectureship Advisory Committee l Speaker: Professor Dewayne Winrow, Ph.D., Reseda, CA Into Deep Water (Luke 5:1-11) l Speaker: Alvin Daniels, West Palm Beach, FL When to Trim the Sails (Deuteronomy 2:1) Announcements: Richard L. Barclay/Orpheus J. Heyward l Speaker: Dr. Cleavon Matthews, Dayton, OH An Anchoring Voice in the Storm (Job:38:1;40:6) Benediction: Ken Neal, Elder, Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 17

8 Tuesday April 15 Wesley R. Brown, Sr. Dr. Andrew Hairston Brown/Hairston Legacy Breakfast 6:45am 8:00am Regency Ballroom The 70th Annual Churches of Christ National Lectureship will celebrate Dr. Andrew Hairston and Wesley R. Brown, Sr. who have both served Church of Christ congregations with distinction for more than 50 years. Indeed, their illustrious careers in the ministry of Churches of Christ have been marked by exceptional evangelism, laudable leadership and long, faithful service in His kingdom. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Herman Wesley North Pointe Church of Christ Montgomery, AL Morning Navigational Workshops 8:00am 8: 50am Professor Edward Robinson, Ph.D., Terrell, TX Historical Reflections of the African American Church, Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room A Dr. Luis Lugo, Fayetteville, NC The Resurrection: Hoax or History, Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room B Professor Dewayne Winrow, Ph.D. Reseda, CA Biblical Interpretation: Context and Authorial Intent, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room C Leonardo Gilbert, Chicago, IL Medical Missions Hanover Hall Room D Emmanuel White, Ft. Worth, TX Why Men Hate Coming to Church, Pt.2 Hanover Hall Room E Charlie McClendon, Jacksonville, FL The Do s and Don ts of Evangelism, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room F 18 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

9 Professor Douglass McDuffie, Th.D., Terrell, TX The History of Homosexuality in America Hanover Hall Room G Professor William Turner, Ph.D., Department Chairman of Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Dr. David Jones, Nashville, TN Subject: Affordable Health Care, Pt. 1 Courtland LL3 Dr. Darwin Mason, Sr. Nashville, TN Willie Norwood, Composer/Songwriter/Producer, Los Angeles, CA Song Leaders Workshop Learning Center LL1 9:00am - 9:50am Morning Workshops Tommy Brooks, Houston, TX Developing an Evangelistic Church, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room A Dr. Lloyd Clay Harris, North Little Rock, AR Navigating the Attacks on the Authority and Authenticity of the Bible, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room B Professor Raymond Carr, Ph.D., Los Angeles, CA Toward Wholeness: Biblical Spirituality as the Way to Healthy Churches, Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room C Amanzo Jones, Nashville, TN Developing a Plan for Bible School Curriculum, Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room D Dr. David Lane, Ph.D., Dallas, TX From Text to Sermon, Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room E Dr. C. L. Spivey, Delray Beach, FL The Impact of Culture on the Church, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room F Rusty Davidson, Authorized Trainer of Logos Software Logos Bible Software, Pt.1 Hanover Hall Room G 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 19

10 Tuesday April 15 James Bradley, Dallas, TX Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: Understanding and Motivating People Learning Center LL1 Dr. Arnelious Crenshaw, Oklahoma City, OK Exploring the Cultural Keys in Understanding the Parables, Pt.1 Courtland LL3 10am - 10:50am Morning Workshops Maurice Davis, Boston, MA Building a Strong Educational Ministry, Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room A Thomas L. Thomas, Los Angeles, CA Navigating the Winds of Atheism, Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room B Dr. Tony Roach, Abilene, TX Navigating Spiritual Growth of Individual Church Members of the Local Church through the God s Love Bank Curriculum! Hanover Hall Room C Jefferson Caruthers, Winston Salem, NC Navigating the Winds of Postmodernism, Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room D Dr. Marcus Barnum, Houston, TX Do you have INCOME insurance? Hanover Hall Room E Dr. Billy Curl, Los Angeles, CA Developing the Heart of a Missionary, Pt. 1 Hanover Hall Room F Professor Ervin Jackson, Ph.D., Ft. Pierce, FL Using Technology in Preaching Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room G Dr. David Jones, Nashville, TN Righting the Ship: Leadership Development, Pt. 1 Dunwoody LL th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

11 Preaching Session Centennial Grand Ballroom 11:00am - 12:30pm Session Director: Howard Watson, Houston, TX Song Leaders: Steve Adams, Houston, TX; Steve Roberts Houston, TX Justin Crowder, Atlanta, GA; Chris Turner, Newark, NJ; Laponce Harrison, Enterprise, AL Prayer: James Roberson, Houston, TX l Speaker: Tim Daniels, Houston, TX Facing Uncharted Waters (Mark 4:35-41) l Speaker: Dr. Harvey M. Jackson, Mound Bayou, MS Avoiding the Titanic Syndrome (Acts 27) l Speaker: Jack Evans, Jr., Terrell, TX Full Steam Ahead: Can t Look Back Now (Phil. 3:13-14) Announcements: Richard L. Barclay/Orpheus J. Heyward Benediction: Bill Davis, Decatur, GA 12:00pm - 2:00pm National Lectureship Advisory Meeting Fairlie Room, LL3 12:00pm - 2:00pm LUNCH Afternoon Session Centennial Grand Ballroom 2:00pm - 4:00pm Session Director: William Stephens, Durham, NC Song Leaders: Earl Washington, Harlem, NY; Willie Davis, Decatur, GA Prayer: David McFalls, Decatur, GA l Speaker: Joe Tucker, St. Petersburg, FL Valuable Lessons for the Day of Battle (Joshua 14) l Speaker: George Williams, Austin, TX Man Overboard (Galatians 6:1) l Speaker: Franklin Florence, Indianapolis, IN Navigating Daring and Devilish Deceptions (Joshua 9:3-6) Announcements: Richard Barclay/Orpheus Heyward Benediction: Jeffrey Pointer Charlotte, North CA 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 21

12 Tuesday April 15 Evening Session Centennial Grand Ballroom 6:15pm -9:00pm 6:15pm - 6:50pm Group Singing West End Church of Christ Mass Choir, Atlanta, GA Tommy Grogan, Directot Orpheus Heyward, Ministering Evangelist Special Presentation Logos Software Rusty Davidson 7:00pm 9:00pm Session Director: Vernon Taylor, Atlanta, GA Song Leaders: Chris Turner, Newark, NJ; Gerald Walker, Brooklyn, NY Dr. Darwin Mason Jr., Nashville, TN; Malcom Himes, Oklahoma City, OK Prayer: David Logan, Elder, West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Heritage Night l Speaker: Jamel Hamilton, Dallas, TX Closing the Past to Navigate the Future (Exodus 14) l Speaker: David Wilson, Brooklyn, NY Visionary Leadership in Uncharted Water (Exodus 18) l Speaker: Dr. Arnelious Crenshaw, Oklahoma City, OK A Good Verse in a Bad Chapter (Jer. 29:11) Announcements: Richard L. Barclay/Orpheus Heyward Benediction: Jaha Howard, Atlanta, GA 22 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

13 Wednesday April 16 Morning Navigational Workshops 8:00am - 8:50am Professor Edward Robinson, Ph.D., Terrell, TX Historical Reflections of the African American Church, Pt. 3 Hanover Hall Room A Dr. Luis Lugo, Fayetteville, NC The Resurrection: Hoax or History, Pt. 3 Hanover Hall Room B Professor Dewayne Winrow, Ph.D., Reseda, CA The Impact of Context on Biblical Interpretation, Pt. 2 Inman LL3 Andrew Braxter, Terrell, TX Living The Christian Life in a World of Distractions Fairlie LL3 Emmanuel White, Ft. Worth, TX Why Men Hate Coming to Church, Pt. 3 Dunwoody LL3 Charlie McClendon, Jacksonville, FL The Do s and Don ts of Evangelism, Pt. 2 Greenbriar LL3 Professor Douglas McDuffie, Th.D., Terrell, TX Public Health Issues Concerning Homosexuality, Pt. 3 Kennesaw LL2 Dr. Darwin Mason, Sr., Nashville, TN Willie Norwood, Composer/Songwriter/Producer Song Leaders Workshop Learning Center LL1 Morning Workshops 9:00am 9:50am Tommy Brooks, Houston, TX Developing an Evangelistic Church, Pt. 2 Hanover Hall Room A James Bradley, Dallas, TX Services That Will Help You Serve Your Congregation and Community Hanover Hall Room B 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 23

14 Wednesday April 15 Dr. Ramon Hodridge, Plano, TX The Key to Non-Profit, Church, Community and Cash, Pt.2 Inman LL3 Amanzo Jones, Nashville, TN Building an Effective Educational Ministry, Pt. 3 Fairlie LL3 Dr. C. L. Spivey, West Palm Beach, FL The Impact of Culture on the Church, Pt. 2 Dunwoody LL3 Dr. Lloyd Clay Harris, North Little Rock, AR Navigating the Attacks on the Authority and Authenticity of the Bible, Pt. 2 Kennesaw - LL2 Dr. Arnelious Crenshaw, Oklahoma City, OK Exploring the Cultural Keys in Understanding the Parables, Pt.2 Courtland - LL3 Rusty Davidson, Authorized Trainer of Logos Software, Atlanta, GA Logos Bible Software, Pt. 2 Greenbriar LL3 Morning Workshops 10:00am-10:50am Maurice Davis, Boston, MA Building A Strong Educational Ministry, Pt. 3 Hanover Hall Room A Stanley Hubbard, Indianapolis, IN How to Make Your Children Mind without Losing Your Own: Blended Families A Recipe For Success Hanover Hall Room B Dr. Tony Roach, Abilene, TX Navigating the Changing of the Guard of Older and Younger Ministers through Kingdom Relationships and Intergenerational and Multicultural Formation in the Local Church Featuring Panel Discussion with: l Dr. Olu Shabazz l Dr. R.C. Wells l P. Richard l Dr. Arnelious Crenshaw l Dwayne Case l Elder Randy Jackson l Dr. Tony Roach l I. Nickerson l Elder A. Foster Dunwoody LL th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

15 Dr. Marcus Barnum, Houston, TX Making Sure Your Money Outlives You Fairlie LL3 Dr. Billy Curl, Los Angeles, CA Developing The Heart of a Missionary, Pt. 2 Greenbriar LL3 Dr. David Jones, Nashville, TN Righting the Ship: Leadership Development Courtland LL3 Jefferson Caruthers, Winston Salem, NC Navigating the Winds of Postmodernism, Pt.3 Inman LL3 Alvin Leaks, Investment Specialist, Atlanta, GA The Ministers Retirement Kennesaw LL3 Preaching Session Centennial Grand Ballroom 11:00am -12:30pm Session Director: James Roberson, Houston, TX Song Leaders: James Wilson, Tyler, TX Steve Adams, Houston, TX; Chester Mayfield, Durham, NC Prayer: Lamont Ross, Dallas, TX l Speaker: Terry Wallace, Hernando, MS Who s On the Lord s Side? (Joshua 5:13-15) l Speaker: Dr. Ervin Seamster, Dallas, TX The Feeding of the Five Thousand: A Method of Correlation (Mark 6:30-44) l Speaker: Dallas Walker, Detroit, MI Rahab in Rehab (Joshua 2) Benediction: Lemuel Jackson, Elder, Church of Christ at Bouldercrest, Decatur, GA 12:00pm - 2:00pm LUNCH 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 25

16 2:00pm 4:00pm Afternoon Session Centennial Grand Ballroom The Trumpet Hour Honoring Dr. Eugene Lawton Session Director: Dr. Jeremy Flowers, Cincinnati, OH Song Leaders: Chris Turner, Newark, NJ; Laponce Harrison Enterprise, AL Speaker: Jonathan Morrison, Dallas, TX It s Time to Make Up Your Mind (Joshua 24:15) Speaker: William Jones, Memphis, TN Overcoming Our Walled Cities (Joshua 6:1-21) Speaker: Dr. David Lane, Dallas, TX The Time That Time Stood Still (Joshua 10:13) Speaker: Dr. Eugene Lawton, Newark, NJ An Old General s Final Orders (Joshua 23:1-7) Dr. Eugene Lawton is an international evangelist, a defender of the faith, a veteran preacher, a radio and television evangelist, a successful writer of four books and a great church builder. Dr. Lawton is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida. He was baptized into Christ by the late S.J. Dudley. He began preaching the glorious gospel while a student at Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, Texas. His academic credentials included Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, Texas - Associate of Arts degree; Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, California - Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees; advanced work at Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey; and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana. Dr. Eugene Lawton has been preaching the gospel for fiftynine years and his experiences are numerous. He served with distinction as minister of the East 7th Street Church of Christ, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, He has been minister of the Newark Church of Christ, Newark, New Jersey for forty-eight years. He worked as a field representative of Southwestern Christian College, He was the Academic Dean of Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, Texas He is a member of the Board of Directors of Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, Texas. RECENT AWARDS Southwestern Christian College Beautification Program 2007 Man of Valor Award November 17, 2007, Terrell, Texas, Dr. Jack Evans, President The 2009 Living Legend Award at the Ministers Institute Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 21, 2009 Dr. W.F. Washington, Host Minister 2009 Minister of Tenure Award Northeastern Lectureship at the Apollo Theater New York, NY on September 5, 2009 Dr. O.J. Shabazz, Minister The Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, Texas, November 21, 2010 Dr. Jack Evans, President 26 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

17 Wednesday April 16 Evening Session Centennial Grand Ballroom 7:00pm -9:00pm 7:00pm - 7:30pm 7:30pm - 9:00pm Group Singing Georgia Mass Choir Special Presentation Georgia Agape Doug Mead Session Director: Dr. Nelson Hare, Lithonia, GA Southwestern Christian College Night Song Leaders: Chris Turner, Newark, NJ; Willie Norwood, Los Angeles, CA Andrew Braxter, Terrell, TX Prayer: Carey Barnes, Lithonia, GA Speaker: Dr. David Jones, Nashville, TN Futuring (1 Chronicles 12:32) Speaker: Dr. Jack Evans, President, Southwestern Christian College, Terrell, TX When to Call Mayday (Acts 16:9) Dr. Eugene Lawton, Newark, NJ Southwestern Christian College Offering Speaker: Dr. W.F. Washington, Fort Lauderdale, FL Navigating Uncharted Water (Joshua 3:4) Announcements: Dr. Richard L. Barclay / Orpheus J. Heyward Benediction: David Kemp, Atlanta, GA SWCC 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 27

18 Thursday April 17 Morning Navigational Forums Centennial Grand Ballroom Session Directors: Fate Hagood, Carson, CA / Dr. James Maxwell, Terrell, TX Prayer: Michael Dublin, Raleigh, NC 8:00am 9:15am Homiletics Forum: Gleaning Wisdom from the Experts Dr. Tony Roach, Abilene, TX Dr. David Lane, Dallas, TX Dr. Cleavon Matthews, Dayton, OH Dr. Dewayne Winrow, Reseda, CA Dr. Warren Blakeney, Tulsa, OK Dr. Arnelious Crenshaw, Oklahoma, OK Leroy Butler, Valdosta, GA David Wilson, Brooklyn, NY Alvin Daniels, West Palm Beach, FL J.K. Hamilton, Dallas, TX 9:30am 10:30am The Education Summit Dr. David Jones Facilitator, Nashville, TN l Dr. Ralph Draper Superintendent of Spring Independent School District Spring, TX l Mr. Steve Roberts Superintendent of Northwest Preparatory Academy Charter School Houston, TX l Dr. William Turner Chairman, Department of Education -Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN l Mr. Willie McGrady Assistant Superintendent of Richland County School District Columbia, SC 28 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

19 Preaching Session Centennial Grand Ballroom 10:45am -12:30pm Session Director: George White, Macon, GA Song Leaders: Willie Norwood, Los Angeles, CA Dr. Darwin Mason, Sr., Nashville, TN Prayer: William Stephens, Durham, NC l Speaker: Randall F. Tucker, Sr. Houston, TX The Church: The Place of Safety (Joshua 20) l Speaker: Peter Martin, San Antonio, TX Transitioning from Infancy to Maturity (Hebrews 5:11-12) l Speaker: Dr. Olu J. Shabazz, New York City, NY Have We Missed the Moment? (Matthew 17:10-13) Announcements: Dr. Richard L. Barclay / Orpheus J. Heyward Benediction: John Dansby, Shreveport, LA 12:30pm LUNCH / FREE TIME The J.O. Williams Memorial Banquet 6:15 pm Centennial Ballroom Keynote Speaker: Wesley T. Leonard 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 29

20 Previous Host Cities 1945 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1946 Houston, Texas 1980 Muncie, Indiana 1947 Los Angeles, California 1981 Dallas, Texas 1948 Chicago, Illinois 1982 Los Angeles, California 1949 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1983 Memphis, Tennessee 1950 Cleveland, Ohio 1984 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 1951 Detroit, Michigan 1985 Chicago, Illinois 1952 Indianapolis, Indiana 1986 Jackson, Mississippi 1953 Wichita, Kansas 1987 Little Rock, Arkansas 1954 New York City, New York 1988 Saint Louis, Missouri 1955 Birmingham, Alabama 1989 Cleveland, Ohio 1956 Los Angeles, California 1990 Houston, Texas 1957 Houston, Texas 1991 Denver, Colorado 1958 Chicago, Illinois 1992 Winston Salem, North Carolina 1959 Memphis, Tennessee 1993 Augusta, Georgia 1960 San Francisco, California 1994 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1961 Detroit, Michigan 1995 New York City, New York 1962 Denver, Colorado 1996 San Antonio, Texas 1963 Dallas, Texas 1997 Sacramento, California 1964 Toledo, Ohio 1998 Baltimore, Maryland 1965 Kansas City, Missouri 1999 Kansas City, Missouri 1966 Indianapolis, Indiana 2000 Dallas, Texas 1967 Newark, New Jersey 2001 Miami, Florida 1968 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2002 Los Angeles, California 1969 Houston, Texas 2003 Detroit, Michigan 1970 Augusta, Georgia 2004 Seattle, Washington 1971 Cleveland, Ohio 2005 Nashville, Tennessee 1972 Portland, Oregon 2006 Chicago, Illinois 1973 San Antonio, Texas 2007 Cincinnati, Ohio 1974 Louisville, Kentucky 2008 Birmingham, Alabama 1975 Saint Louis, Missouri 2009 Jackson, Mississippi 1976 Tulsa, Oklahoma 2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1977 Chattanooga, Tennessee 2011 New York City, New York 1978 New York City, New York 2012 Louisville, Kentucky 1979 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2013 Houston, Texas 2014 Atlanta, Georgia Next Year 2015 Chicago, Illinois 30 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

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22 Ladies Program Program Committee Shirley Barclay Co-Chair Soncyarai Heyward Co-Chair Alene Hare Dee Webb 32 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

23 Monday 10:00 a.m. 12 Noon Ladies Centennial Ballroom-1 Mistress of Ceremony Song Leader Welcome Roll Call Scripture Joshua 3:4 Prayer Dramatic Monologue Introduction of Speaker Speaker Song Skit Door Prizes Presentation/Remarks/ Announcements Song Closing Prayer Stella Wilson West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Alene Hare Rock Springs Road Church of Christ, Lithonia, GA Shirley Barclay Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Bernice Pitts Normandy Church of Christ, Los Angeles, CA Vanessa Howard West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Lorraine Myles Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Urenna Crawford Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Jacqueline Dulin Central Pointe Church of Christ, Dallas, TX Deborah Houston North Greece Road Church of Christ, Rochester, NY Navigating Uncharted Waters: Through the Storms of Life Joshua 3:4 Congregation For Christian Girls LaShaun Wright- Phillips Camp Creek Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Tonya Wilkerson Camp Creek Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Soncyarai Heyward West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Congregation Babe Hildreth Rock Springs Road Church of Christ, Lithonia, GA 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 33

24 Ladies Tuesday 10:00 a.m. 12 Noon Centennial Ballroom-1 Mistress of Ceremony Song Leader Scripture Psalms 119:105; Phil. 3:13-14 Prayer Song Introduction of Speaker Speaker Door Prizes Introduction of Speaker Speaker Presentations/Remarks /Announcements Fellowship Song Closing Prayer Vernesha Cathey Greenville Avenue Church of Christ, Richardson, TX Alinda Gaston Carver Road Church of Christ, Winston Salem, NC Claudine Wright Camp Creek Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Mary White Macon Church of Christ, Macon, GA Congregation Sarah Keyton Church of Christ at Bouldercrest, Atlanta, GA Dr. Lynne Davis Milton Church of Christ, Milton, Massachusetts The Lighthouse - If it Wasn t For The Lighthouse Psalms 119:105 Tonya Wilkerson Camp Creek Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Della Kilpatrick Rock Springs Road Church of Christ, Lithonia, GA Margaret Robertson Overbrook Park Church of Christ, Philadelphia, PA The Buoy: Finding the Mark In The Midst of Turbulence Phil.3:13-14 Shirley Barclay Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Yolanda Calhoun Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Carolyn Jones Schrader Lane Church of Christ, Nashville, TN 34 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia

25 Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Noon Ladies Centennial Ballroom 1 Mistress of Ceremony Song Leader Scripture Genesis 1:27; Matthew 7:13-14 Prayer Introduction of Speaker Speaker Door Prizes Hattitudes Presentation of Gifts Remarks/Announcements Song Closing Prayer Jarilyn Fox Greenville Avenue Church of Christ, Richardson, TX Debbie Spencer West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Christy Matthews Northwest Church of Christ, Dayton, OH Gayron Johnson West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Dee Webb Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Becky Davis Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA The Compass- God s Directions Are Straight Genesis 1:27; Matthew 7:13-14 Tonya Wilkerson Camp Creek Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Lesia Harris Bouldercrest Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Soncyarai Heyward West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Congregation Sarah Woods Villa Rica Church of Christ, Villa Rica, GA Ladies Luncheon & Compass Awards 12:30pm 2:30pm Hanover Hall Room C 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia 35

26 Ladies Thursday 8:00 a.m. 11 a.m. Centennial Ballroom-1 Mistress of Ceremony Song Leader Prayer Introduction of Speakers Tammy Anderson Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Yvette Jett Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Jurley Watson Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Dr. Deborah Hodridge Cedar Crest Church of Christ, Dallas, TX Speaker Speaker Speaker Evelyn Teague Camp Creek Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Navigating the Final Days Genesis 45:28 Margaret Sims Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Navigating Grief - Job 17:11 LaQuisha White West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA Navigating Adoption Romans 8:23 Announcements/ Remarks Shirley Barclay / Presentations Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur, GA Closing Prayer Dorothy Rouse-Jenkins West End Church of Christ, Atlanta, GA 36 70th Annual National Lectureship Atlanta, Georgia