Church of God of Prophecy Great Lakes Regional Convention 1
Convention Program ~A Divine Revelation~ Friday Morning, June 19th *The Prayer Breakfast will be served in the Atrium Garden of the Hilton Hotel. This is a ticketed event. Due to the hotel s reservation policy, all those attending needed to reserve a complimentary ticket from the Regional Office prior to arriving at the convention. 7:45-9:30 a.m. Pastor/Regional Staff & Companion s Prayer Breakfast, Hilton Hotel 10:02 a.m. Opening of the Convention by Regional Overseer Convention Business Session Administrative & Stewardship Team Financial Statement Youth Camp Board Ministerial Review Board Worship & Praise: District One Worship Team Sermon:God Intervenes Fulfilling God-Given Dreams Philippians 1:1-6 Jeremiah Barker Abingdon, IL Pastoral Prayer Challenge: Pastor William Gaddis Evansville, IN 11:55 Lunch Break 2
Friday Afternoon, June 19th 2:01 p.m. Worship: Lakeside Community Praise Team Zion, IL Sermon: When the Church Intercedes, God Intervenes Acts 12:1-19 Pastor Leonard Clarke River Rouge, MI Sermon Notes & Challenge Pastoral Prayer Challenge: Pastor Glen Jordan New Salisbury, IN Song: The Barker Family Band Sheridan, IN Leadership Development Forum Jon Westra, Logos Dr. Dwain Pyeatt, CIMS Lee Seals, Lee University Leadership Development Notes 4:00 p.m. Dinner Break 3
Friday Evening, June 19th 6:45 p.m. Musical Prelude: Kokomo, IN 7:11 p.m. Celebration! Worship -Convention Praise team Led by David & Lagonda Nichols Giving: WORSHIP Boost: Pastor Tammy Lowe, Spencer, IN Prayer: Pastor Mirna Parada, Elgin, IL Music: Scott Messer, Wyandotte, MI Evening Speaker Bishop Sam N. Clements General Overseer Sermon Notes Altar Response: Convention Praise Team Note: Youth Afterglow at the Fort Wayne YMCA (see page 20 for information on tickets and times) 4
9:22 a.m. Morning Prayer Session: Pastors Don & Debbie Parton Safe Harbor Ministries, Sodus, MI 9:52 a.m. Worship: Spanish Ministries Celebration! La Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia Indianapolis & Columbus, IN; Grand Rapids, MI; Elgin, IL 11:52 a.m. Lunch Break Saturday Morning, June 20th Ministerial Review Board will convene at 10:00 a.m. in the Foster Room on the second floor of the Hilton Hotel. Those candidates that have been contacted should arrive 15 prior to their appointment. God Intervened... Pastor Elwood Adams Pastor Jeremiah Barker Presbyter David Bolton Pastor Kurtes Quesinberry Healing Intervention! Dr. Tom Renfro, MD Coeburn, Virginia Saturday Afternoon, June 20th 1:43 p.m. Children s Ministries Presentation: Amy Revels, Director Youth Camp Ministries: Camp Coordinating Team Worship: Camping Ministries Led by Ginny Barker Youth Ministries Emphasis: Jeff Urban, Regional Youth Director Sermon Notes 5
Saturday Afternoon Cont d, June 20th Divine Intervention for This Generation Emerging Leaders Emmanuel Williams, Blue Island, IL Leonel Nunez, Gurnee, IL Kelly Szymanski, Hebron, IN David E. Morris, Gas City, IN Sermon Notes & Challenge 4:20 p.m. Dinner Break Commissioning and Ordination Service of Ministerial Candidates New Pastors Reception This reception is by invitation only for Pastors and companions who will be newly appointed during the consecration service tomorrow. Please meet with the Harpers for a time of refreshment following the Saturday evening session in the Windsor Room of the Hilton Hotel. 6
6:30 p.m. Musical Prelude: Scottsburg, IN 6:47 p.m. Celebration! Saturday Evening, June 20th Worship:Convention Praise Team Led by David & Lagonda Nichols Dramatized Sermon: Stetson Harper and Logan Trowbridge Scottsburg, IN Giving: Boost: Pastor Imolyn Whitehill, Greenfield, MI Prayer: Pastor Saul Alfaro, Milwaukee, WI Music: Scott Messer, Wyandotte,MI Dance Team A Night of Intervention and Deliverance! Sid Renfro Coeburn, Virginia Sermon Notes Altar Music: Convention Praise Team 7
Sunday Morning, June 21st 9:33 a.m. Servant s Parade Worship -Convention Praise Team Led by David & Lagonda Nichols Overseer s Convention Address Dr. Tim Harper Regional Bishop Sermon Notes Choir: Greenfield Choir Detroit, MI Report of Regional Overseer Pastoral Care Team Song: Brenda Sweeney, Taylor, MI Honoring Deceased Ministers Song: Diana McCoy Honoring Retiring Ministers Challenge Sermon by Bishop Sam N. Clements General Overseer Anointed Signing: Pastor Brittany Stone Pastoral & Regional Leadership Appointments Prayer of Consecration: Led by Area Presbyters 8
Friday, June 19th REGISTRATION BEGINS 20 MINITES PRIOR TO EACH SESSION 2:00 p.m. Children s Convention 3:40 p.m.afternoon Dismissal 6:45 p.m.children s Convention 9:30 p.m.evening Dismissal Saturday, June 20th 9:50 a.m.children s Convention Practice for the Afternoon Presentation 11:30 a.m.dismissal 1:30 p.m.gather for the Afternoon Presentation 4:00 p.m.dismissal 6:45 p.m.children s Convention 9:30 p.m.evening Dismissal NOTE: PARENTS MUST DROP OFF AND PICK UP THEIR CHILDREN YOUTH ACTIVITY!!!!!! FRIDAY, JUNE 19th @ The YMCA $10.00 per person 9 Pick up your tickets at the Youth Ministry Booth
2015 Dates Great Lakes Youth Camp July 12-16, 2015 Quaker Haven Campground Syracuse, Indiana Marriage Enrichment Retreat October 9-11, 2015 Blue Gate Garden Inn Shipshewana, IN Pastor s & Staff Christmas Banquet December 5, 2015 Essenhaus Conference Center Middlebury, IN 2016 Dates WinterFest February 5-7, 2016 Lake James Christian Academy Angola, IN Leader 2 Leader Conferences To Be Announced Pastors, Staff & Companions Conference To Be Announced Great Lakes Women s Conference To Be Announced International General Assembly July 13-17, 2016 Rosen Shingle Creek Resort Orlando, Florida (Visit www.cogop.org for more information) A more complete calendar of events will be available in the coming weeks. Convention Expense Churches may turn in their Convention Expense Offering at the clerk s table in the main auditorium. 10
Ministry Booths Please visit the Ministry Booths at the back of the auditorium for information on various ministries in the Region. They will be open during break times and before and after services only. 11
Great Lakes Regional Youth Camp July 12-16, 2015 Quaker Haven Campground Syracuse, Indiana Applications available at the Ministry Booth at the back of the auditorium 12