Isaac C. Newton...... President Bennie L. Morris.....President Emeritus James Banks...First Vice President Leroy Stover.. Second Vice President Melvin McCullor......Third Vice President Freddie L. Fields...Recording Secretary L. D. Smith....Assistant Recording Secretary Richard L. Jacobs... Corresponding/Financial Secretary Freddy Richardson.....Assistant Corresponding Secretary Jimmie Allen...Treasurer Shannon Inuwa.....Assistant Treasurer.....Assistant Financial Secretary Lawrence C. Hearn.. Historian/ Statistician Freddie Richardson.. Publicity Manager Jerry Alexander.. Music Director Melvin Colbert.. Junior Brotherhood Counselor Albert Prince. Asst Junior Brotherhood Counselor Larry Hampton.....North State Organizer Alonzo Smith....Pacific Area Organizer Paul McKee....South State Organizer L. D. Smith....San Joaquin Organizer Jerry Alexander....Devotional Committee Chairman All District and Local Brotherhood Presidents.....Devotional Committee L. D. Smith.... President s Council President Alonzo Smith.....President s Council Vice President Terry Woolfolk....President s Council - Secretary John W. Boatwright...Member Jerry Lee... Member Ira Caples. Bible Teacher Freddy L. Fields..Bible Teacher Billy Hill..Bible Teacher Jimmie Allen... Bible Teacher ANNUAL SESSION PRESIDENTS COUNCIL L. D. Smith. President Alonzo Smith..Vice President John W. Boatwright....Vice President Jerry Lee.Vice President Terry Woolfolk....... Secretary Theme: Our Convention: Empowering The Saints To Impact The World With The Message Of The Kingdom Scripture: John 1:14; John 20:31 PANEL DISCUSSION MATERIAL Throughout the week we will be studying the 2008 Brotherhood Manual published by R. H. Boyd Publishing Corporation and authored by Dr. William Moses. Available at www.rhboydpublishing.org
Monday, October 27, 2008 7:30 a.m. Assemble with Parent Body for Prayer 9:30 a.m. Assemble with Parent Body 2:30 p.m. Devotion....Devotional Committee 2:40 p.m. Presidents Period.....President Isaac C. Newton 2:45 p.m. Welcome... Bro. James Banks 3:00 p.m. Inspirational Singing.....Music Director Purpose of Program....Bro. Melvin McCullor Inspirational Singing.....Music Director What is the Brotherhood..Bro. Jerry Lee, San Diego Origin of the Brotherhood Union....Bro. L. D. Smith, Bakersfield Purpose of the Brotherhood...Bro. John Boatwright, Sacramento 3:30 p.m. Bible Lesson..Bro. Jimmie Allen, San Diego 3:45 p.m. Inspirational Singing...... Music Director 3:50 p.m. What is the Bible...Bro. Leroy Stover, Los Angeles 4:00 p.m. Purpose of President s Council..Bro. Alonzo Smith, Los Angeles 4:10 p.m. Inspirational Singing..Music Director 4:20 p.m. Financial Report President s Period...Bro. Isaac C. Newton Appointments of Committees Announcements Adjournment 6:00 p.m. Reassemble with Parent Body Evening Services Tuesday, October 28, 2008 7:30 a.m. Assemble with Parent Body for Prayer 9:15 a.m. Assemble with Parent Body 10:45 a.m. President's Council.Bro. L. D. Smith, Bakersfield Devotional..Devotional Committee Devotional Topic..Bro. Bernard Collier, Bakersfield WORKSHOP PERIOD - THE DECLARATION OF FAITH Each Speaker 5 Minutes 1. Repentance and Faith........Bro. B. R. Thomas, Bakersfield Mark 1:15; Romans 10:9; John 16:8; Luke 18:13 2. God s Purpose of Grace.......Bro. Charles Booker, Bakersfield 2 Timothy 1:8, 2:10; Exodus 33:18, 19: 1 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 3. Sanctification..Bro. Richard Springfield, San Diego 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 John 2:20; Philippians 2:12, 13 4. A Gospel Church....Bro. Berney Jennings, Bakersfield 1 Corinthians 1:1-13; Acts 2:41, 42; 1 Corinthians 11:2; Matthew 28:20 2
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Cont d 11:45 a.m. Presiding... Bro. James Banks First Vice President 12:05 p.m.. Inspiration Singing... Music Director 12:10 p.m. Bible Lesson.... Bro. Ira Caples, Bakersfield 12:30p.m. Dismissal for Lunch 2:00 p.m. Song Service..Music Director 2:05 p.m. Panel Discussion Pages 9 16 - Each speaker 5 minutes Moderator.. Bro. William Jackson, Los Angeles Lesson 1: God s Greatness and Humanity s Weakness..Bro. Maurice Davis, Bakersfield Isaiah 40 Lesson 2: God Is the Creator... Bro. Frank Cooper, Bakersfield Genesis 1 and 2 Lesson 3: The Threefold Revelation of God...Bro. Daryl O Neal, Bakersfield Psalm 19; Colossians 1:15-19; Hebrews 1:1-4 Lesson 4: Human Sin and Guilt... Bro. Albert Prince, Bakersfield Genesis 3:6-7; Leviticus 16; Romans 1:18-26; Romans 5 Lesson 5: The New Birth. Bro. Anthony Calhoun, San Diego John 3; Romans 10:8-11; Colossians 2:12 Lesson 6: Justification by Faith... Bro. Charles Mitchell, San Diego Romans 1:17; Galatians 2:16-21; Ephesians 2:1-10 Lesson 7: Jesus the Good Shepherd. Bro. Michael Gibbons, Oceanside Psalms 23; John 10:1-8 Lesson 8: Christ s Intercession for Us.. Bro. Anthony Handley, Fresno John 17; Hebrews 7:25-2:50 p.m. Inspiration Singing.......Song Director Sermon..... Rev. Alternate.. 3:30 p.m. Business Period...President Isaac C. Newton Financial Report Echoes from the National Convention Acknowledgement of Visitors Reading of Journal Dismissal 6:00 p.m. Reassemble with Parent Body Evening Services 3
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 7:30 a.m. Assemble with Parent Body for prayer. 9:15 a.m. Assemble with Parent Body. 10:45 a.m. President's Council... Bro. Alonzo Smith, Los Angeles Devotion.....Devotional Committee Devotional Topic Bro. James Randles, Fresno 1100 a.m. Workshop Period 1. To Deepen Men Spiritually.. Bro. James Hoyle, Bakersfield Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Peter 2:2-3 2. To Promote Religious Intelligence......Bro. Roy Hensley, Fresno 2 Timothy 2:15; 1 Timothy 2:15 3. Cultivate Christian Fellowship.Bro. Calvin Young, Fresno Matthew 28:19020; Titus 2 4. To Win the Lost to Christ....Bro. Alfonzo Ward, Fresno Matthew 28:19-20; Titus 3 11:30 a.m. Presiding....Bro. Leroy Stover, Second Vice President 11:35 a.m. Inspiration Singing.... Music Director 11:40 a.m. Bible Lesson.. Bro. Billy Hill, Sacramento 12:05 p.m. Inspiration Singing.... Music Director 12:10 p.m. Convention Theme:...Rev. Ocie Williams, Los Angeles 12:30 p.m. Dismissal for Lunch 2:00 p.m. Inspiration Singing.....Music Director 2:05 p.m. Panel Discussion Pages 19 23 Moderator.......Bro. Jerry Lee, San Diego Lesson 1: Christ Our High Priest. Bro. Paul McKee, San Diego Hebrews 4:14-16, 9:11-15 Lesson 2: Christ s Humiliation and Exaltation..... Bro. Robert Day, San Diego Philippians 2:5-11 Lesson 3: Jesus Resurrection and the Resurrection of Believers...Bro. John Dents, San Diego 1 Corinthians 15:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Lesson 4: The Second Coming of Christ.....Bro. Earl Williams, Los Angeles Matthew 24:2; John 14:1-6; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 2:12 Lesson 5: He Will Judge the World.....Bro. Melvin Colbert, San Diego Revelations 20:10-15 Lesson 6: Adam and Eve, Examples of Poor Faith.....Bro. Robert Thomas, San Diego Genesis 2:21-25; 3:1-24 Lesson 7: Enoch, a Person of Few Words but of Great Faith...Bro. John Simmons, San Diego Genesis 5:18, 21-24 Lesson 8: Abel, A Believer Through Sacrifice. Bro. Alton Herndon, Oceanside Genesis 4:1-12 4
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Cont d 2:50 p.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE...Bro. Alonzo, Smith, Los Angeles 3.00 p.m. Business Period Report.. Permanent Organization Committee Budget Committee Resolution Committee Financial Report Reading of the Journal Adjournment 6:00 p.m. Reassemble with Parent Body Evening Services - (Brotherhood President s Address) Thursday, October 30, 2008 7:30 a.m. Assemble with Parent Body for prayer. 9:15 a.m. Assemble with Parent Body. 10:45 am. President's Council Bro. John Boatwright, Sacramento Devotion........Devotional Committee Devotional Topic......Bro. Freddy Richardson, San Diego 11:00 a.m. Workshop Period Brotherhood Policy 5 minutes each speaker 1. Regard for Leadership.......Bro. Earnest Carter, Oceanside 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 2. Respect for the Rights of Others......Bro. Nathaniel Williams, San Diego Exodus 20:1-17 3. The Absolute Duty of Brothers to Live a Christ Live...Bro. Philip Larkin, Oakland Matthew 5:13-14, 48 4. To Deepen Spiritually.Bro. Larry Hampton, Stockton 1 Corinthians 12:1-4, 31; 13:1-13 11:25 a.m. Presiding.. Bro. Melvin McCullor, Oceanside 11:30 a.m. Inspiration Singing.... Music Director 11:35 a m. Bible Lesson......Bro. Freddie Fields, San Francisco 11:55 a.m. Inspiration Singing.... Music Director 12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion Pages 25-32 Moderator.... Bro. Melvin McCullor, San Diego Lesson 1: Abraham, a Model of Faith.... Bro. Robert Pettis, Bakersfield Genesis 17 Lesson 2: Abraham, a Man of Self-Sacrificing Faith.. Bro. Harold Collins, Bakersfield Genesis 22:12; Hebrews 11:17-19 Lesson 3: The Faith of a Despised Woman......Bro. Stan Badger, Bakersfield Matthew 15:21-18; Mark 7:24-30 5
Thursday, October 30, 2008 Cont d Lesson 4: Peter s Statement of Faith......Bro. Alfred Clark, Tracy Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30 Lesson 5: Phoebe, a Woman of Faith..Bro. Charles Franklin, Sacramento Romans 16:1-3 Lesson 6: Epaphrodotus, a Concerned and Faithful Member of the Church Philippians 2:19-29... Bro. William Spikes, Tracy Lesson 7: Titus, a Young and Faithful Minister.... Bro. Seymour Daniels, Sacramento Titus 1:5-9 Lesson 8: Barnabas. A Faithful Supporter.... Bro. Charles Rhodes, Oakland Acts 13:2, 42-53; 14 12:45 p.m. Inspiration Singing (Solo).........Song Director Business Period Report.. Permanent Organization Committee Budget Committee Resolution Committee Financial Report Reading of the Journal Adjournment 6:00 p.m. Reassemble with Parent Body Evening Services Friday October 31, 2008 9:00 a.m. Assemble with Parent Body REPRESENTATION Local Unions....$50.00 or more District Unions. $75.00 or more State Officers...$25.00 or more District Officers...$20.00 or more Local Presidents and Vice Presidents.. $15.00 or more Personal Enrollments/Local Officers...$10.00 or more 6