June 12-13, 2007
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas
Theme: “LORD, SEND YOUR HOLY SPIRIT”
Scripture: “and [if] My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
TUESDAY MORNING JUNE 12
SESSION THEME: LORD, TRANSFORM YOUR CHURCHES
SCRIPTURE: “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.” Matthew 16:18 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
8:00 Inspirational Music: The Exaltation Choir — Gary Hallquist, Minister of Music & Worship, Taylors First Baptist Church, Taylors, S.C.; Worship Team & Band, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.
8:10 Congregational Praise and Worship: Scott C. White, Convention music director, Minister of music & worship, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.
8:15 Call to Order: Frank Page, President, Southern Baptist Convention, Pastor, Taylors First Baptist Church, Taylors, S.C.
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: Daniel R. Sanchez, Professor of missions, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas
8:25 Committee on Order of Business (First Report): Allan Blume, Chairman, Pastor, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Boone, N.C.
8:30 Welcome: James W. (Jim) Richards, Executive Director, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, Grapevine, Texas
8:35 Announcement of Committee on Committees: Frank Page
Credentials, Resolutions, and Tellers
8:40 Introduction of Motions: Frank Page
9:05 Congregational Praise and Worship: Scott C. White
9:10 Music Feature: The Exaltation Choir
9:15 Recognition of the 300th Anniversary of Baptist Associations: Tom Biles, President, Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Directors of Missions, Director, Tampa Bay Baptist Association, Tampa, Fla.
9:30 Local Arrangements Committee Presentation: John R. (Jack) Wilkerson, Vice President for Business and Finance, SBC Executive Committee, Nashville, Tenn.
9:35 Crossover Evangelism Report: Gary Hollingsworth, Senior Director for Cultural Evangelism, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Ga.
9:40 Executive Committee Report: Morris H. Chapman, President, Nashville, Tenn.
10:40 Committee on Nominations Report: Thomas W. Fountain Sr., Chairman, Pastor, Southside Baptist Church, Opp, Ala.
10:50 Congregational Praise and Worship: Scott C. White
10:55 Music Feature: The Exaltation Choir
11:00 Time of Prayer: Rosevelt Morris, Director, Office of Prayer and Spiritual Awakening, South Carolina Baptist Convention, Columbia, S.C.
11:05 SBC President’s Address: Frank Page
11:45 Benediction: Ben Brammer, Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, N.C.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 12
SESSION THEME: LORD, BRING US TO CONFESSION AND REPENTANCE
SCRIPTURE: “and [if] My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
1:25 Inspirational Music: Scott C. White, Worship Team & Band, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.
1:35 Prayer: Quinton Moss, Pastor, Unity Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark.
1:40 Woman’s Missionary Union Report: Wanda S. Lee, Executive Director-Treasurer, Birmingham, Ala.
1:50 SBC Historical Library and Archives Report: R. Albert (Al) Mohler, Jr., Chairman, Council of Seminary Presidents, President, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky.
1:55 Business: Allan Blume, Committee on Order of Business (Second Report)
Referrals/Introduction of Motions
2:10 Executive Committee Report (Part 2): Morris H. Chapman
2:40 Time of Prayer: T. W. Hunt, Speaker-Author, Spring, Texas
2:45 Election of Officers (First)
2:55 Worship in Music: Wings of Morning, music & media missionaries, Woodstock, Ga.
3:00 Special Guest
3:20 Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Report: Jeff Iorg, President, Mill Valley, Calif.
3:35 LifeWay Christian Resources Report: Thom S. Rainer, President and CEO, Nashville, Tenn.
3:50 LifeWay Christian Resources Presentation: Thom S. Rainer
4:10 Congregational Praise and Worship: Dan Liles, Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Grapevine, Texas
4:15 Introduction of New Motions (Last Opportunity): Frank Page
4:40 Time of Prayer: John Franklin, President, John Franklin Ministries, Nashville, Tenn.
4:45 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report: Paige Patterson, President, Fort Worth, Texas
5:00 Election of Officers (Second)
5:15 Benediction: Darey Kittle, Pastor, Salem Baptist Church, Dalton, Ga.
TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 12
SESSION THEME: LORD, UNITE US IN A COOPERATIVE MISSION TASK
SCRIPTURE: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
6:30 Concert of Praise: Combined Choirs, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., Scott C. White, Minister of Music & Worship; Taylors First Baptist Church, Taylors, S.C., Gary Hallquist, Minister of Music & Worship; First Baptist Church, Grapevine, Texas, Dan Liles, Minister of Music; Castle Hills First Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas, Joel Allen, Minister of Music and Worship; Worship Team & Band, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.
6:40 Prayer: Loui Canchola, Pastor, Cornerstone Church, McAllen, Texas
6:45 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Report: Richard D. Land, President, Nashville, Tenn. — Celebrating 60th Anniversary
6:55 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Presentation: Richard D. Land
7:15 Election of Officers (Third)
7:25 Business: Allan Blume, Committee on Order of Business (Third Report)
7:35 Previously Scheduled Business: Frank Page
8:00 Congregational Praise and Worship: Jason Breland, Worship Pastor, First Baptist North Mobile, Saraland, Ala.
8:05 Music Feature: Combined Choirs
8:10 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report: Charles S. (Chuck) Kelley Jr., President, New Orleans, La.
8:25 Time of Prayer: Gregory Frizzell, Prayer and Spiritual Awakening Specialist, Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Okla.
8:30 Congregational Praise and Worship: Travis Cottrell, Christian music artist, Nashville, Tenn.
Special Music: Travis Cottrell & Combined Choirs
8:45 International Mission Board Report: Jerry A. Rankin, President, Richmond, Va.
8:55 International Mission Board Presentation: Jerry A. Rankin
9:15 Benediction: Bobbye (Mrs. Jerry A.) Rankin, Richmond, Va.
WEDNESDAY MORNING JUNE 13
SESSION THEME: LORD, SEND REVIVAL TO OUR CONVENTION
SCRIPTURE: “and [if] My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
8:00 Concert of Praise The Immanuel Choir & Orchestra, Jeff Bumgardner, Minister of Worship, Immanuel Baptist Church, Highland, Calif.
8:15 Prayer: Bong Hee Han, Pastor, Tyler Korean Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas
8:20 Welcome: Charles R. Wade, Executive Director, Baptist General Convention of Texas, Dallas, Texas
8:25 Election of Officers (Fourth)
8:35 Business: Allan Blume, Committee on Order of Business (Fourth Report)
8:55 Previously Scheduled Business
9:10 Committee on Resolutions (First Report): J. Gerald Harris, Chairman, Editor, The Christian Index, Duluth, Ga.
9:40 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Report: R. Albert (Al) Mohler Jr., President, Louisville, Ky.
9:55 Congregational Praise and Worship: Jeff Bumgardner
10:00 Music Feature: The Immanuel Choir & Orchestra
10:05 Challenge: David Garrison, Regional Leader of the South Asia region, International Mission Board, Richmond, Va.
10:25 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report: R. Philip (Phil) Roberts, President, Kansas City, Mo.
10:40 Election of Officers (Fifth)
10:50 Committee on Committees Report: John C. Bryan, Chairman, Pastor, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga.
11:00 GuideStone Financial Resources Report: O. S. Hawkins, President, Dallas, Texas.
11:15 Prayer Time: Eddie Cox, Director, International Prayer Strategy Office, International Mission Board, Richmond, Va.
11:20 Congregational Praise and Worship: L. Lavon Gray, Minister of Music & Worship, First Baptist Church, Jackson, Miss.
11:25 Music Feature: The Immanuel Choir & Orchestra, Jeff Bumgardner, Minister of Worship, Immanuel Baptist Church, Highland, Calif.
11:30 Convention Message: Rob Zinn, Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Highland, Calif.
12:05 Benediction: Fermín A. Whittaker, Executive Director, California Southern Baptist Convention, Fresno, Calif.
WEDNESDAY EVENING JUNE 13
SESSION THEME: LORD, ENERGIZE OUR EVANGELISTIC EFFORTS
SCRIPTURE: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
6:00 Concert of Praise: Combined Choirs, Orchestra, & Band, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.; Taylors First Baptist Church, Taylors , S.C.; Castle Hills First Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas; First Baptist Church, Grapevine, Texas; Immanuel Baptist Church, Highlands, Calif.; Worship Team & Band, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.
6:10 Prayer: R. James Shupp, Pastor, Castle Hills First Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas
6:15 Presentation of Outgoing Officers: Frank Page
6:20 Presentation of New Officers: Morris H. Chapman
6:25 Recognition of Former SBC Presidents: Frank Page
6:35 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report: Daniel L. (Danny) Akin, President, Wake Forest, N.C.
6:50 Business: Allan Blume, Committee on Order of Business (Fifth Report)
Election of 2008 Convention Sermon Preacher, Alternate, and Music Director
7:00 Previously Scheduled Business: Frank Page
7:15 Committee on Resolutions (Final Report): J. Gerald Harris
7:40 Congregational Praise and Worship: Travis Cottrell
Special Music: Travis Cottrell
7:50 Challenge: Ed Stetzer, Missiologist and Senior Director, Center for Missional Research, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Ga.
8:10 Concert of Praise: Combined Choirs& Travis Cottrell
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: Gary Bowlin, Evangelist, President, Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists, Summit, Miss.
