2007 Pastors’ Conference Schedule
June 10-11, 2007
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas
Theme: Jesus Christ … From Him, Through Him, To Him
Scripture: Romans 11:36
The Pastors’ Wives session of the Pastors Conference will take place on Monday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the convention center’s Lila Cockrell Theatre. For a schedule of the Pastors’ Wives session, click here.
SUNDAY EVENING JUNE 10
“From Him”
“Lord, We Love You and Embrace Your Mission”
5:40 Worship through Music: Combined Choir and Orchestra
6:00 Theme Introduction: Dr. Hayes Wicker, President, 2007 Pastors’ Conference; Pastor, First Baptist Church, Naples, Fla.; Recognition of Associational Directors of Missions: Tom Biles, Director, Tampa Bay Baptist Association, Tampa, Fla.; Prayer
6:10 Worship through Music: Combined Choir and Orchestra
6:20 Message: Roger Spradlin, Pastor, Valley Baptist Church, Bakersfield, Calif., “By Being Encouraged in Your Calling”
6:50 Worship through Music Contemporary Worship Team, First Baptist Church, Naples, Fla.
6:55 Testimony: Paige Patterson, President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, “Christ’s Victory in Spite of Opposition”
7:10 Prayer: Randy White, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Katy, Texas; Worship through Music: Combined Choir and Orchestra
7:20 Message: Jerry Vines, Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Fla., “By Evangelizing Your World”
7:55 Worship through Giving — Offering: Eric Thomas, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va.; Presentation; Prayer; Offering music: “The Lord’s Prayer,” Soloist Miguel Cruz, Hispanic Church Pastor, First Baptist Church, Naples, Fla.
8:05 Preview of Upcoming Events
8:10 Worship through Music: Combined Choir and Orchestra
8:25 Message: Charles Colson, Founder, Prison Fellowship Ministries, “By Engaging Our Culture”
9:00 Prayer: Frank Page, President, Southern Baptist Convention; Pastor, Taylors First Baptist Church, Taylors, S.C.
MONDAY MORNING JUNE 11
“From Him”
“Lord, We Learn From You and are Equipped for Your Ministry”
8:30 — 9:30
Gary Chapman, Senior Associate Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C.: Equipped for a Fulfilled Marriage, Ballroom C1&2
Tim Kimmel, Executive Director, Family Matters: Equipped for Effective Parenting, Ballroom C3
Howard Dayton, Co-founder and CEO, Crown Financial Ministries: Equipped for Personal Finances, Room 217 A/B
Pastors’ Symposium: Congregational Ministry, Room 217 C/D
Affecting change, reaching the next generation, worship, discipleship
— Robert Anderson, Pastor, Colonial Baptist Church, Randallstown, Md.
— David Landrith, Pastor, Longhollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville, Tenn.
— Jay Strack, President, Student Leadership University
— Ted Traylor, Pastor, Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla.
Tom Elliff, Senior Vice President, International Mission Board: Equipped for Divine Intimacy, Room 214 A/B
Paul Dixon, Chancellor, Cedarville University: Equipped for Relational Leadership, Room 214 C/D
9:45 –- 10:45
Gary Chapman, Senior Associate Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C.: Equipped for a Fulfilled Marriage, Ballroom C1&2
Tim Kimmel, Executive Director, Family Matters: Equipped for Effective Parenting, Ballroom C3
Howard Dayton, Co-founder and CEO, Crown Financial Ministries: Equipped for Personal Finances, Room 217 A/B
Pastors’ Symposium — Congregational Ministry, Room 217 C/D
Expository preaching, evangelism, the alcohol question, cross-cultural missions
— David Galvan, Pastor, Primera Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida, Garland, Texas
— Michael Lewis, Pastor, Great Hills Baptist Church, Austin, Texas
— Jerry Sutton, Pastor, Two Rivers Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn.
— Ken Whitten, Pastor, Idlewild Baptist Church, Lutz, Fla.
Fred Wolfe, President, Barnabas Ministries: Equipped for the Victorious Walk, Room 214 A/B
Roy Fish, retired Professor of evangelism, Southwestern Theological Seminary: Equipped for Fruitful Witnessing, Room 214 C/D
11:00 Prayer Gathering: T.W. Hunt, Author, Conference Leader Ballroom C1&2
MONDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 11
“Through Him”
“Lord, We Trust You and Enter Your Fullness”
1:45 Worship through Music: Contemporary Worship Team, First Baptist Church, Naples, Fla.
2:00 Welcome: Kevin Ezell, Pastor, Highview Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky.; Video; Prayer: Tony Lambert, Pastor, First Southern Baptist Church Del City, Oklahoma City, Okla.
2:10 Worship through Music: Soloist Nathan Gaddis, First Baptist Church, Naples, Fla.
2:15 Message: Dwayne Mercer, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Oviedo, Fla., “By Seeking Your Infilling”
2:45 Worship through Music: Contemporary Worship Team, First Baptist Church, Naples, Fla.
2:55 Message: Michael Catt, Pastor, Sherwood Baptist Church, Albany, Ga., “By Abiding in Your Indwelling”
3:25 Prayer: Stephen Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Russellville, Ark.; Election of Officers
3:35 Worship through Music: Soloist Robin Bulmer, First Baptist Church, Naples, Fla.
3:40 Testimony: O.S. Hawkins, President, Guidestone Financial Resources, “Christ’s Victory in Spite of Affliction”
3:55 Prayer: Bill Yeldell, Pastor, Mandarin Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Fla.
; Worship through Music: Eric and Kristen Yeldell, Highview Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky.
4:05 Message: James MacDonald, Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadows, Ill., “By Claiming Your Victory”
4:35 Prayer: Wayne Barber, Pastor, Hoffmantown Baptist Church, Albuquerque, N.M.
MONDAY EVENING JUNE 11
“To Him”
“Lord, We Hunger for You and Exalt Your Name”
6:15 Worship through Music: Combined Choir and Orchestra, First Baptist Church Naples, Fla. and Castle Hills First Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas; Video
6:30 Welcome: Joe Taylor, Pastor South Reno Baptist Church, Reno, Nev.; Introduction of New Officers; Prayer: Forrest Sheffield, Pastor, Harrisburg Baptist Church, Tupelo, Miss.
6:35 Worship through Music: Contemporary Worship Band, First Baptist Church, Naples Fla. and Combined Choir and Orchestra
6:45 Message: J.D. Greear, Pastor, Summit Church, Durham, N.C., “By Hearing Your Word About Love and Worship”
7:15 Testimony: R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, “Christ’s Victory in Spite of Pain”
7:30 Encouragement: Hayes Wicker, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Naples, Fla., “By Helping One Another in Prayer”
7:35 Worship through Giving — Offering: John Hays; Presentation; Prayer, Worship through Music: Leo Day, Olive Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla.
7:45 Message: James Merritt, Pastor, Cross Pointe, Duluth, Ga., “By Heeding Your Call to Holiness and Christlikeness”
8:15 Worship through Music: Combined Choir and Orchestra
8:20 Testimony: James T. Draper, President Emeritus, LifeWay Christian Resources, “Christ’s Victory in Spite of Temptation”
8:35 Prayer: David Wilson, Pastor, Southcrest Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas; Worship through Music: Combined Choir and Orchestra
8:45 Message: Johnny Hunt, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., “By Humbling Ourselves in Surrender and Obedience”
9:15 Invitation, Prayer: Hayes Wicker
