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2009 Southern Baptist Convention Program


2009 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
ANNUAL MEETING THEME: LoveLoud: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

SCRIPTURE: “In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (HCSB)

TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, 2009

8:00 Concert of Praise –Scott C. White, senior minister of music and worship, Woodstock worship choir, band, and orchestra, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.

8:10 Congregational Praise and Worship — Scott Allred, Convention music director, minister of music, Hunter Street Baptist Church, Hoover, Ala. and Woodstock worship choir, band and orchestra

8:15 Call to Order — Johnny Hunt, president, Southern Baptist Convention; pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.

Registration Report and Constitution of the Convention — James H. (Jim) Wells, SBC registration secretary, director of missions, Tri County Baptist Association, Nixa, Mo.

8:20 Prayer — Chaplain Major General Doug Carver, U. S. Army Chief of Chaplains, Office of the Chief of Chaplains, Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

8:25 Committee on Order of Business (First Report) — Ken Render, chairman, senior pastor, Lakeside Community Church, St. Clair Shores, Mich.

8:30 Welcome — R. Albert (Al) Mohler, Jr., president, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, chairman, Council of Seminary Presidents, Louisville, Ky.

8:35 Announcement of Committee on Committees — Johnny Hunt: Credentials, Resolutions and Tellers

8:40 Introduction of Motions — Johnny Hunt

9:05 Music Feature -– NewSong, Christian recording artists

9:15 Local Arrangements Committee Presentation — R. Clark Logan Jr., vice president for business and finance, SBC Executive Committee, Nashville, Tenn.

9:20 Crossover Evangelism Report — Ken Weathersby, senior strategist, evangelization group, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Ga.

9:25 Executive Committee Report (Part 1) — Morris H. Chapman, president, Nashville, Tenn.

10:25 Committee on Nominations Report — Timothy Keith Christian, dean of students, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, NE Branch, Glenville, N.Y.

10:35 Congregational Praise and Worship — Scott C. White, Woodstock worship choir, band and orchestra.

10:40 Introduction of President’s Address — Pete Hixon, senior pastor, Vinings Lake Church, Mableton, Ga.

10:45 Music Feature — Woodstock worship choir, band and orchestra

10:50 SBC President’s Address — Johnny Hunt

11:30 Benediction — Barry Chesney, pastoral mentee, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 23, 2009

SESSION THEME: LoveLoud For Great Commission Resurgence

SCRIPTURE: “In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (HCSB)

1:20 Congregational Praise and Worship — Scott Allred, Hunter Street Baptist Church band and worship team and Brian Free & Assurance, Southern gospel recording artists

1:30 Prayer — Bob Carpenter, pastor, Cedar Street Church, Holt, Mich.

1:35 Woman’s Missionary Union Report — Wanda S. Lee, executive director, Birmingham, Ala.

1:45 SBC Historical Library and Archives Report — R. Albert (Al) Mohler Jr., chairman, Council of Seminary Presidents; president, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky.

1:50 Committee on Order of Business (Second Report) — Ken Render: Referrals/Introduction of Motions

2:05 Executive Committee Report (Part 2) — Morris H. Chapman

2:35 Election of Officers (First)

2:45 Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Report — Jeff Iorg, president Mill Valley, Calif.

3:00 Introduction of New Motions — Johnny Hunt

3:10 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report — Charles S. (Chuck) Kelley Jr., president, New Orleans, La.

3:25 Inspirational Music — Brian Free & Assurance

3:30 Theme Interpretation — Daniel L. (Danny) Akin, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C.

3:50 LifeWay Christian Resources Report — Thom S. Rainer, president and CEO, Nashville, Tenn.

4:05 LifeWay Christian Resources Presentation — Thom S. Rainer

4:25 Congregational Praise and Worship — Dan Odle, associate pastor, music and worship, Highview Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky. and Hunter Street Baptist Church band and worship team

4:30 Introduction of New Motions (Last Opportunity) — Johnny Hunt

4:45 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report — Paige Patterson, president, Fort Worth, Texas

5:00 Election of Officers (Second)

5:15 Benediction — Roger Williams, pastor, Annville Baptist Church, Annville, Ky.

TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 2009

SESSION THEME: LoveLoud For The Kingdom

SCRIPTURE: “In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (HCSB)

6:30 Concert of Praise — Scott Allred and Hunter Street Baptist Church, choir, worship team, band and orchestra

6:40 Prayer — Michael C. Cloer, pastor, Englewood Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, N.C.

6:45 Music Feature — Scott Allred and Hunter Street Baptist Church choir, worship team, band and orchestra

6:50 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Report — Richard D. Land, president, Nashville, Tenn.

7:00 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Presentation — Richard D. Land

7:20 Election of Officers (Third)

7:30 Committee on Order of Business (Third Report) — Ken Render

7:40 Previously Scheduled Business — Johnny Hunt

8:05 Congregational Praise and Worship — Scott Allred and Hunter Street Baptist Church choir, worship team, band and orchestra

8:10 Theme Interpretation — Vance Pitman, senior pastor, Hope Baptist Church, Las Vegas, Nev.

8:30 Music Feature — Luke Garrett, music evangelist, Broken Arrow, Okla. and Hunter Street Baptist Church choir, worship team, band and orchestra

8:45 International Mission Board Report — Jerry A. Rankin, president, Richmond, Va.

8:55 International Mission Board Presentation — Jerry A. Rankin

9:15 Benediction — Rick Duncan, senior pastor/teacher, Cuyahoga Valley Church, Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 2009

SESSION THEME: LoveLoud For Reaching This Culture and the Nations

SCRIPTURE: “In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (HCSB)

8:00 Concert of Praise and Worship — Worship choir and orchestra, Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Mo.

8:15 Prayer — Timmy Chavis, pastor, Bear Swamp Baptist Church, Pembroke, N.C.

8:20 Election of Officers (Fourth)

8:30 Committee on Order of Business (Fourth Report) — Ken Render

8:50 Previously Scheduled Business — Johnny Hunt

9:05 Committee on Resolutions (First Report) — Daniel L. (Danny) Akin, chairman; president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C.

9:35 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Report — R. Albert (Al) Mohler Jr., president, Louisville, Ky.

9:50 Congregational Praise and Worship — Scott Allred

9:55 Special Music — Worship choir and orchestra, Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Mo.

10:00 Theme Interpretation — David Platt, senior pastor, The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham, Ala.

10:20 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report — R. Philip (Phil) Roberts, president, Kansas City, Mo.

10:35 Election of Officers (Fifth)

10:45 Committee on Committees Report — David Gallamore, senior pastor, Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, S.C.

10:55 GuideStone Financial Resources Report — O. S. Hawkins, president, Dallas, Texas

11:10 Congregational Praise and Worship — Scott Allred

11:15 Music Feature — Worship choir and orchestra, Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Mo.

11:20 Convention Message — John Marshall, pastor, Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Mo.

11:55 Benediction — Jeff Overton, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Fernandina Beach, Fla.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 2009

SESSION THEME: LoveLoud For Evangelism

SCRIPTURE: “In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (HCSB)

6:00 Concert of Praise — Paul Baloche Band, worship recording artists; Scott Allred; Hunter Street Baptist Church choir and orchestra; Highview Baptist Church worship choir, Louisville, Ky., Dan Odle, associate pastor music and worship

6:10 Prayer — Philip Levant, Hispanic church planter, Primera Iglesia Bautista, Colleyville, Texas

6:15 Presentation of Outgoing Officers — Johnny Hunt

6:20 Presentation of New Officers — Morris H. Chapman

6:25 Recognition of Former SBC Presidents — Johnny Hunt

6:35 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report — Daniel L. (Danny) Akin

6:50 Committee on Order of Business (Fifth Report) — Ken Render
Election of 2010 Convention Sermon Preacher, Alternate Preacher, and Music Director

7:00 Previously Scheduled Business — Johnny Hunt

7:15 Committee on Resolutions (Final Report) — Daniel L. (Danny) Akin

7:40 Congregational Praise and Worship — Paul Baloche Band, Hunter Street Baptist Church choir and orchestra and Highview Baptist Church worship choir

7:45 Special Music — Paul Baloche Band, Hunter Street Baptist Church choir and orchestra and Highview Baptist Church worship choir

7:50 Theme Interpretation — Jeff W. Crook, pastor, Blackshear Place Baptist Church, Flowery Branch, Ga.

8:10 Concert of Praise — Paul Baloche Band, Hunter Street Baptist Church choir and orchestra and Highview Baptist Church worship choir

8:30 North American Mission Board Report — Geoffrey A. Hammond, president, Alpharetta, Ga.

8:40 North American Mission Board Presentation — Geoffrey A. Hammond

9:00 Benediction — Jonathan Whitehead, vice chair, Committee on Order of Business; attorney, Lee’s Summit, Mo.

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