Southern Baptist Convention
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
June 13-14, 2000
Partners in the Harvest Worldwide
“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers.” Matthew 9:37-38
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 13
8:00 Inspirational music: Celebration Choir and Orchestra, South Biscayne Baptist Church, North Port, Fla., Lee Anderson, director
8:15 Congregational Praise and Worship: Scott C. White, senior minister of music and worship, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.
8:20 Call to Order: Paige Patterson, president, Southern Baptist Convention; president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C.
Registration Report and Constitution of the Convention: Lee Porter, SBC registration secretary, retired, Lawrenceville, Ga.
8:30 Prayer: Doyle Chauncey, executive director, Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia, Glen Allen, Va.
8:35 Committee on Order of Business (First Report): Jerry A. Johnson, chairman, assistant director of development, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky.
8:40 Welcome: Jeb Bush, governor, State of Florida, Tallahassee, Fla.
8:45 Response: John Sullivan, executive director, Florida Baptist Convention, Jacksonville, Fla.
8:50 Announcement of Committee on Committees, Credentials, Resolutions, and Tellers
9:00 Theme Interpretation — God’s Word and the Worldwide Harvest: Mark A. Howell, assistant professor of preaching, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; pastor, Shively Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky.
9:15 Local Arrangements Committee Presentation: John R. (Jack) Wilkerson, vice president for business and finance, Executive Committee, Nashville, Tenn.
9:20 Crossover Orlando Report: Robert E. (Bob) Reccord, president, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Ga.
9:25 Introduction of Motions and Resolutions (All resolutions must be presented before today’s afternoon session)
9:45 Committee on Nominations Report: David B. Fannin, chairman, senior pastor, Nassau Bay Baptist Church, Houston, Texas
9:55 Executive Committee Report (Part 1): Morris H. Chapman, president and chief executive officer, Nashville, Tenn.
10:45 Congregational Praise and Worship: R. Todd Bell, senior minister of music and worship, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas
10:50 Worship in Music: Faithful Men, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C., John Davis, director
10:55 President’s Address: Paige Patterson
11:35 Benediction: Steve Turrentine, pastor, Redrock Southern Baptist Church, Las Vegas, Nev.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 13
1:00 Inspirational Music: Celebration Singers and Band, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., Scott C. White, director
1:10 Prayer: Tony L. Preston, professor, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Mo.
1:15 Business — Committee on Order of Business (Second Report): Jerry A. Johnson
Introduction of Motions, Reporting Proposed Resolutions
1:30 Executive Committee Report (Part 2): Morris H. Chapman
2:10 Messenger Information Survey: John L. Yeats, SBC recording secretary, editor, Baptist Messenger, Oklahoma City, Okla.
2:15 Election of Officers (First)
2:30 LifeWay Christian Resources Report: James T. (Jimmy) Draper, Jr., president, Nashville, Tenn.
2:40 LifeWay Christian Resources Presentation
3:15 Theme Interpretation — God’s Call to the Worldwide Harvest: Keith E. Eitel, professor of Christian missions, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C.
3:30 Congregational Praise and Worship: Rick Forbus, minister of music, First Baptist Church, Snellville, Ga.
3:35 Seminary Reports: Charles S. (Chuck) Kelley, Jr., chairman, Council of Seminary Presidents
3:50 Election of Officers (Second)
4:05 Introduction of New Motions (Last Opportunity)
Reporting Proposed Resolutions
4:30 Southwestern Seminary Presentation: Kenneth S. Hemphill, president, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas
4:45 Baptist Partners in the Worldwide Harvest: Billy Kim, president, Baptist World Alliance, McLean, Va.
4:55 Benediction: Russell Kaemmerling, layman, South Park Baptist Church, DeSoto, Texas
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 13
6:30 Concert of Praise: Celebration Choir and Orchestra, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., Scott C. White, director
6:45 Congregational Praise and Worship: Dan Liles, associate minister of music and students, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.
6:50 Prayer: E.L. Pennington, pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Malakoff, Texas
6:55 Election of Officers (Third)
7:05 Golden Gate Seminary Presentation: William O. (Bill) Crews, president, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, Calif.
7:20 Business — Committee on Order of Business (Third Report): Jerry A. Johnson
7:30 Theme Interpretation — God’s Church in the Worldwide Harvest: Johnny M. Hunt, pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.
7:45 Previously scheduled business
Reporting Proposed Resolutions
God’s Worldwide Harvest
8:10 Inspirational Music: Celebration Choir and Orchestra, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., Scott C. White, director
8:15 International Mission Board Report: Jerry A. Rankin, president, Richmond, Va.
8:25 International Mission Board Presentation
9:15 Benediction: James W. (Jim) Richards, executive director, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, Irving, Texas
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 14
8:00 Concert of Praise: Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, First Baptist Church, Ocala, Fla., Terry W. Williams, director
8:10 Congregational Praise and Worship: Gary D. Gaston, associate minister of music and instrumental, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga.
8:15 Prayer: T. Vaughn Walker, professor of black church studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky.
8:20 Theme Interpretation — God’s Power in the Worldwide Harvest: Bruce Schmidt, consultant, Strategic Cities Strategy, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Ga.
8:35 Woman’s Missionary Union Report: Wanda S. Lee, executive director-treasurer, Birmingham, Ala.
8:45 Election of Officers (Fourth Report)
8:55 Business — Committee on Order of Business (Fourth Report): Jerry A. Johnson
9:15 Baptist Faith and Message Report: Adrian P. Rogers, chairman, pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tenn.
Previously Scheduled Business (if time allows)
9:45 Committee on Resolutions (First Report)
10:15 New Orleans Seminary Presentation: Charles S. (Chuck) Kelley, Jr., president, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, La.
10:30 Election of Officers (Fifth)
10:40 Committee on Committees Report
10:50 Annuity Board Report: O.S. Hawkins, president and chief executive officer, Dallas, Texas
11:05 Inspirational Music: This Hope, Calhoun, Ga.; Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, First Baptist Church, Ocala, Fla., Terry W. Williams, director
11:15 Recognition of SBC Presidents: Morris H. Chapman
11:25 Presentation of Outgoing Officers: Morris H. Chapman
11:30 Presentation of New Officers: Paige Patterson
11:35 Convention Message: Bailey Smith, evangelist, Atlanta
12:10 Benediction: Richard Vera, pastor, Emmanuel at Riverside, Denver
NO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
WEDNESDAY EVENING, June 14
6:00 Concert of Praise: Celebration Choir and Orchestra, Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon, Fla., Simeon A. Nix, director
6:10 Prayer: Joseph Lyles, president, African American Fellowship of Southern Baptists, Ft. Washington, Md.
6:15 Business — Committee on Order of Business (Fifth Report),
Election of 2001 Convention Sermon Preacher, Alternate, Music Director: Jerry A. Johnson
6:25 Previously Scheduled Business
6:40 Committee on Resolutions (Final Report)
7:10 Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Report: Richard D. Land, president, Nashville, Tenn.
7:20 North American Mission Board Report: Robert E. (Bob) Reccord, president, Alpharetta, Ga.
God’s Harvest in America
7:30 Theme Interpretation — God’s People and the Worldwide Harvest: Jay Sekulow, attorney, Atlanta, Ga.
7:50 Congregational Praise and Worship: Scott C. White
7:55 Concert of Praise: Celebration Choir and Orchestra, Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon, Fla., Simeon A. Nix, director
8:00 ERLC and NAMB Presentations
9:15 Benediction: Paul K. S. Kim, pastor, Berkland Baptist Church, Cambridge, Mass.
