Looking Unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:2 2014 FAMILY CONFERENCE Big Sandy, TX April 22 25
Table of Contents Campus Maps... 2 3 Conference Details...4 Tuesday Schedule...5 Wednesday Schedule... 6 7 Thursday Schedule... 8 9 Friday Schedule... 10 11 WELCOME TO Big Sandy,Texas! 2
International ALERT Academy One Academy Blvd. Big Sandy, TX 75755 Location Code Field House Cadet Hall ALERT Auditorium Chapel Science Hall Library, West Wing Library, Second Floor 3
Looking Unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Hebrews 12:2 Session Etiquette Please conclude all visiting and return to your seats when the music starts at the beginning of each session. Do not bring any food or drinks into the seating area except for bottled water. Please turn all pagers and cell phones to vibrate or off. Please do not leave any personal items in the Con vention Center overnight. Any items left will be placed in the Lost and Found located in the Camp Office at the back of the Convention Center. Families With Young Children The Family Viewing Area on the north side of the Convention Center is available for young children who are unable to quietly attend the main session. A Nursing Mothers Room is available for mothers with nursing infants only. Please ensure that only parents or siblings 16 years old or older attend younger children in the Family Viewing and Playground Areas. Guests on Campus Breakfast 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Lunch 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. Supper 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Please be punctual to meals and meet new friends while you wait in line. Only by reservation with the ALERT Academy Check-out time will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26. Special arrangements should be made with housekeeping for any longer stays. Other Information Emergency Contacts ALERT Emergency: 903-636-2000 ATI Emergency: 630-688-7922 Medical Emergency: 911 First Aid Station Located at ALERT Registration Book Sales 8:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m. (Convention Center) Concession Sales 7:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m. (Convention Center) Student Expo 8:30 a.m. 10:00 p.m. Book Sales, Concession Sales, and the Student Expo will be closed during sessions. 2014 IBLP Box One Oak Brook, IL 60522-3001 www.iblp.org Printed in USA 140068 4/14 4
TUESDAY April 22 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration (Convention Center) 2:00 5:00 Curriculum Training Parents Only (Library, Second Floor) o The Vision: Raising Sons and Daughters Who Are Mighty in Spirit Chris and Anne Hogan o Life: The Character Classroom How to Give Your Children What They Need the Most John and Cheryl Burnett Chris & Anne Hogan o How God Blessed Our Families David & Priscilla Waller 3:00 4:00 Orchestra Rehearsal (Library, West Wing) Tuesday Evening 6:30 General Session (Convention Center) Flag Presentation ALERT Welcome Col. John Tanner Invocation Anthony Burrus Tim Levendusky Greeting and Introductions Gil Bates o Let Us Run With Patience Tim Levendusky Break for Fellowship and Book Sales o Evening Message David Gibbs, Jr. 9:30 Fellowship: Meet Other Families David Gibbs, Jr 5
WEDNESDAY April 23 Wednesday Morning 6:30 Breakfast (Field House) 7:00 Dads Session (Library, Second Floor) o Early Morning Message David Gibbs, Jr. o Now is Not the Time to Be Negligent: A Call to Stand Before God and Serve Him Tom Harmon 8:15 Program Sign-In Tom Harmon ALERT Cadets (Field North of Pine Lodge) Children s Institute (Chapel) COMMIT (Library, Second Floor) Pre-Embassy (ALERT Auditorium) 9:00 General Session (Convention Center) The Hulin Sisters: Medley of German Hymns o Morning Message David Gibbs, Jr. The Stangl Family: I ve Got A Mansion o Looking to Jesus in Marketplace Ministry Dwain Swanson David Gibbs, Jr. Break o Knowing God Tom Harmon Every problem a person has in life is directly or indirectly related to his concept of God. Dwain Swanson 6
Wednesday Afternoon 12:00 Lunch (Pick up children from CI) 12:45 Student Choir & Orchestra Practice (Library, Second Floor) 1:00 Breakout Session for Mothers: Practical Tips on Parenting Michelle Duggar (Convention Center) 2:00 General Session (Convention Center) The Hulin Sisters: All The Way My Savior Leads Me Burnett Sisters: In Moments Like These o Looking to Jesus by Giving Thanks in All Things Gabriel Cleator o Passing the Torch to the Next Generation Josh Duggar o Real Relationships Meet Real Needs Chris Hogan Wednesday Evening 5:00 Dinner 2:00 Student Sessions (Library) o Seedtime and Harvest Tom Harmon o Looking to Jesus for Effective Missions Otto Koning o Develop a Passion Worth Living For David Waller 6:30 General Session (Convention Center) Paynter Family: Psalm 1 and What Grace is Mine o The Work of God Around the World George Mattix Bob Holyfield: Special Prison Ministry Report George Mattix Break Robert Staddon: Rejoice in the Lord Mandie & Heidi Query: A Living Sacrifice o Hearing the Voice of God Tom Harmon 9:30 Dismiss Tom Harmon 7
THURSDAY April 24 Thursday Morning 6:30 Breakfast (Field House) 7:00 Dads Session (Library, Second Floor) o How to Become the Richest Man in the World Gil Bates o Christ-Centered Living And Learning Kevin McCray Kevin McCray ALERT Cadets (Field North of Pine Lodge) Children s Institute (Chapel) COMMIT (Library, Second Floor) Pre-Embassy (ALERT Auditorium) 8:15 Program Sign-In 9:00 General Session (Convention Center) Mandie & Heidi Query: Great is Thy Faithfulness o Recognize Jesus as the Head of Your Home Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar Break Foto & Bridge Sisters: A Prayer of Grateful Praise o The Spirit of the Accuser Paul and Jenny Speed Countless Christians are being destroyed because they do not understand their enemy. Learn to identify the spirit of the accuser and overcome him by looking to Jesus. Paul and Jenny Speed 8
Thursday Afternoon 12:00 Lunch (Pick up children from CI) 12:00 Widows, Widowers, and Single Moms Banquet (Private Dining Room) 12:45 Student Choir & Orchestra Practice (Library, Second Floor) 1:00 Breakout Session for Women: The High Road to Failure Jenny Speed (Convention Center) 2:00 General Session (Convention Center) Adelyn Foto: Nearer Still Nearer The Hulin Sisters: A Mighty Fortress Otto Koning Thursday Evening 5:00 Dinner o How to Wage Spiritual Warfare Otto Koning Break o Three Mindsets for Passionate Living David Waller o Abiding Joy Nate Paine 2:00 Student Sessions (Library) o How to Think Like a World- Changer Chad Christiansen o How to Never Have Anything Bad Happen Gabriel Cleator o Parameters That Yield Spiritual Power Gil Bates 6:30 General Session (Convention Center) IBLP Headquarters Staff: Since I Have Been Redeemed o God At Work in Florida Prisons Ruthie Westfahl The Query Family: And Can It Be o The Impact of Generosity in a City John Morgan Ice Cream Fellowship John Morgan 9
FRIDAY April 25 Friday Morning 6:30 Breakfast (Field House) 7:00 Dads Session (Library, Second Floor) o God s Rubber Band Paul Speed o Complex Conversations: Helping Others Discover God s Truth for Themselves Chris Hogan Paul Speed 8:15 Program Sign-In ALERT Cadets (Field North of Pine Lodge) Children s Institute (Chapel) COMMIT (Library, West Wing) Pre-Embassy (ALERT Auditorium) Chris Hogan 9:00 General Session (Convention Center) Break The Perryman Family: Hallelujah! We Shall Rise o Letting Go and Letting God Gil and Kelly Bates o Looking to Jesus During Hurts Anthony Burrus o Come Unto Me... And I Will Give You Rest George Mattix 9:00 Student Sessions (Library, Second Floor) o Looking Unto Jesus for a New Perspective Paul and Jenny Speed o How to Impact the Culture of Our Day Matt Krause 10
Friday Afternoon 12:00 Lunch (Pick up children from CI) 1:00 2:00 Student Choir and Orchestra Dress Rehearsal (Convention Center) 1:00 2:00 Mothers Panel Q&A (Please submit questions to ATI information table) (Library, Second Floor) 2:00 General Session (Convention Center) The ALERT Men s Chorus: The Star Spangled Banner, and In God We Trust o Small Decisions, Large Consequences Matt Krause Matt Krause o What to Do When You Can t Figure Out What God is Doing Gil and Kelly Bates Break The Paynter Family: When I Read My Title Clear o Conclusion: Vision for IBLP/ATI Tim Levendusky o Program Presentations (CI, COMMIT, Pre-Embassy, ALERT Cadets) Gil & Kelly Bates 5:15 Break (Parents pick up children from programs) 6:00 Student Choir and Orchestra 6:30 Final Words and Dismiss for Application 11
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