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2009 SBC Annual Meeting

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Annual Meeting Theme:
LoveLoud: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

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

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, AL, Woodstock worship choir, band, and orchestra

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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, DC

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

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

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

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, TN

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, TN

10:25 Committee on Nominations Report – Timothy Keith Christian, dean of students, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, NE Branch, Glenville, NY

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

LoveLoud For Great Commission Resurgence

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

1:30 Prayer – Bob Carpenter, pastor, Cedar Street Church, Holt, MI

1:35 Woman's Missionary Union Report – Wanda S. Lee, executive director, Birmingham, AL

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

1:50 Business

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, CA

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, NC

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

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, TX

5:00 Election of Officers (Second)

5:15 Benediction – Roger Williams, pastor, Annville Baptist Church, Annville, KY

Tuesday Evening, June 23

LoveLoud For The Kingdom

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

6:40 Prayer – Michael C. Cloer, pastor, Englewood Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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

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

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

7:20 Election of Officers (Third)

7:30 Business

Committee on Order of Business (Third Report) – Ken Render

7:40 Previously Scheduled Business – Johnny Hunt

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

8:10 Theme Interpretation – Vance Pitman, senior pastor, Hope Baptist Church, Las Vegas, NV

8:30 Music Feature – Luke Garrett, music evangelist, Broken Arrow, OK, 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, OH

Wednesday Morning, June 24

LoveLoud For Reaching This Culture and the Nations

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, NC

8:20 Election of Officers (Fourth)

8:30 Business

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

9:35 The 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, AL

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, SC

10:55 GuideStone Financial Resources Report – O. S. Hawkins, president, Dallas, TX

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, FL

Wednesday Evening, June 24

LoveLoud For Evangelism

6:00 Concert of Praise – Paul Baloche Band, worship recording artists, Scott Allred, Hunter Street Baptist Church choir and orchestra, and 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, TX

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 Business

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

Note: This is not the official, final SBC program and is subject to change and revision.