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SBC Life Articles

Southern Baptist Convention: June 17-18, 2003


Tuesday Morning, June 17

O Worship the King
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to the God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. ~ I Timothy 1:17

8:15 Inspirational Music – Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX, Celebration Choir and Orchestra, R. Todd Bell, minister of music and worship

8:25 Congregational Praise and Worship – Jim Van Matre, associate pastor/minister of music and worship, FBC, Jonesboro, GA

8:30 Call to Order – Jack Graham, president, Southern Baptist Convention, pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX

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

8:35 Prayer – Steve James, president, Louisiana Baptist Convention, senior pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles, LA

8:40 Committee on Order of Business (First Report) – T. C. Pinckney, chairman, editor, The Baptist Banner, Alexandria, VA

8:45 Welcome – Jerry Colangelo, chairman and CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns, Phoenix, AZ

8:50 Response – John Avant, senior pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville, GA

8:55 Announcement of Committee on Committees, Credentials, Resolutions, and Tellers – Jack Graham

9:00 Introduction of Motions

9:20 Congregational Praise and Worship – Buster Pray, associate pastor of worship ministries, FBC, Springdale, AR

9:25 Music Feature – Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

9:30 Kingdom Challenge – Adrian Rogers, senior pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, TN

10:00 Local Arrangements Committee Presentation – John R. (Jack) Wilkerson, vice president for business and finance, Executive Committee, Nashville, TN

10:05 Crossover Phoenix Report – Robert E. (Bob) Reccord, president, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, GA

10:10 Executive Committee Report (Part 1) – Morris H. Chapman, president and CEO, Nashville, TN

11:00 Committee on Nominations Report – Hollie S. Miller, chairman, pastor, Sevier Heights Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN

11:10 Congregational Praise and Worship – R. Todd Bell, convention music director, minister of music and worship, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX

11:15 Worship in Music – Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

11:20 President's Address – Jack Graham

12:00 Benediction – Robert A. (Bob) Graham, pastor, Cleburne, TX

Tuesday Afternoon, June 17

Empowering Kingdom Growth
For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. ~ 1 Corinthians 4:20

1:00 Inspirational Music – Chris and Diane Machen, concert artists, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX

1:10 Prayer – Kevin L. Smith, Ph.D. student, Southern Seminary

1:15 Committee on Order of Business (Second Report) – T. C. Pinckney

Referral/Introduction of Motions

1:30 Executive Committee Report (Part 2) – Morris H. Chapman

2:10 Woman's Missionary Union Report – Wanda S. Lee, executive director-treasurer, Birmingham, AL

2:20 Election of Officers (First) – Jack Graham

2:35 Congregational Praise and Worship – R. Todd Bell

2:40 Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Presentation – William O. (Bill) Crews, president, Mill Valley, CA

2:55 Special Music – Chris and Diane Machen

3:00 Kingdom Challenge – Daniel L. (Danny) Akin, vice president for academic administration/dean, School of Theology, Southern Seminary

3:20 LifeWay Christian Resources Report – James T. (Jimmy) Draper, president, Nashville, TN

3:30 LifeWay Christian Resources Presentation – James T. (Jimmy) Draper

4:00 Congregational Praise and Worship – Keith Martin, worship pastor, Graceland Baptist Church, New Albany, IN

4:05 Seminary Reports – Paige Patterson, chairman, Council of Seminary Presidents, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

4:30 Election of Officers (Second) – Jack Graham

4:45 Introduction of New Motions (Last Opportunity) – Jack Graham

5:10 Benediction – Hyoung Min Kim, Asian consultant, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, pastor, Denton Korean Baptist Church, Denton, TX

Tuesday Evening, June 17

America and the Kingdom Agenda
Jesus answered and said unto him, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.' – John 3:3

6:30 Concert of Praise – Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

6:40 Prayer – Thomas J. McCoy, pastor, Thompson Station Baptist Church, Thompson Station, TN

6:45 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Report – Richard D. Land, president, Nashville, TN

7:05 Election of Officers (Third) – Jack Graham

7:15 Committee on Order of Business (Third Report) – T. C. Pinckney

7:25 Previously Scheduled Business – Jack Graham

Reporting Proposed Resolutions

7:50 Recognition of Former SBC Presidents – Jack Graham

8:00 Congregational Praise and Worship – R. Todd Bell

8:05 Music Feature – Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

8:10 Special Testimony

8:35 North American Mission Board Report – Robert E. (Bob) Reccord, president, Alpharetta, GA

8:45 North American Mission Board Presentation – Bob Reccord

9:05 Inspirational Music – Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

9:10 Kingdom Challenge – Edwin (Ed) Young, pastor, Second Baptist Church, Houston, TX

9:30 Benediction – Reuben Guerrero, evangelist, Samaritan's Purse, Mesquite, TX

Wednesday Morning, June 18

Kingdom Living Today
… that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. – I Thessalonians 2:11

8:30 Concert of Praise – Valley Baptist Church Choir, Bakersfield, CA, Gary Mathena, minister of music

8:40 Congregational Praise and Worship – Gary Mathena

8:45 Prayer – Bruce G. Coe, senior pastor, Castle Hills First Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX

8:50 Annuity Board Report – O. S. Hawkins, president and chief executive officer, Dallas, TX

9:05 Election of Officers (Fourth) – Jack Graham

9:15 Committee on Order of Business (Fourth Report) – T. C. Pinckney

9:35 Previously Scheduled Business – T. C. Pinckney

9:50 Baptist World Alliance – Denton Lotz, general secretary, Falls Church, VA

10:00 Committee on Resolutions (First Report) – Michael S. (Mike) Hamlet, chairman, pastor, First Baptist North, Spartanburg, SC

10:30 Congregational Praise and Worship – Gary Mathena

10:35 Music Feature – Valley Baptist Church Choir

10:40 Kingdom Challenge – James W. (Jim) Richards, executive director, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention

11:00 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Presentation – R. Philip (Phil) Roberts, president, Kansas City, MO

11:15 Election of Officers (Fifth) – Jack Graham

11:25 Committee on Committees Report – Bryant Wright, chairman, pastor, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA

11:35 American Bible Society – Eugene B. (Gene) Habecker, president

11:40 Congregational Praise and Worship – Kim Noblitt, minister of music, First Baptist Church, Euless, TX

11:45 Music Feature – Valley Baptist Church Choir

11:50 Convention Message – O. S. Hawkins, president and CEO, Annuity Board, Dallas, TX

12:25 Benediction – Bob Parker, pastor, First Baptist Markham Woods, Lake Mary, FL

Wednesday Evening, June 18

Kingdom Vision
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. ~ Matthew 24:14

6:00 Concert of Praise – Prestonwood Praise Band, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX

6:10 Prayer – Clark Stewart, pastor, Harmony Baptist Church, Crystal Springs, MS

6:15 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Presentation – Paige Patterson, president, Wake Forest, NC

6:30 Presentation of Outgoing Officers – Morris H. Chapman

6:35 Presentation of New Officers – Morris H. Chapman

6:40 Committee on Order of Business (Fifth Report) – T. C. Pinckney

Election of 2004 Convention Sermon Preacher, Alternate, and Music Director

6:50 Previously Scheduled Business – Jack Graham

7:05 Committee on Resolutions (Final Report) – Michael S. (Mike) Hamlet

7:35 Worship – Charles Billingsley, concert artist, and the Liberty University Praise Band

7:55 Special Guest – Zig Ziglar, author and motivational teacher, Carrollton, TX

8:25 Congregational Praise and Worship – R. Todd Bell

8:30 International Mission Board Report – Jerry A Rankin, president, International Mission Board, Richmond, VA

8:40 International Mission Board Presentation – Jerry A. Rankin

9:00 Benediction – Jon Elliff, pastor, Harrison Hills Baptist Church, Lanesville, IN

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