2008 Conference Notes

Seminar Session 1 - Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 1:30 PM A God-Entranced Vision Infusing you music with a biblical theology of worship Teacher: Andy Snider Politically Incorrect? How to shepherd your congregation in an election. Teacher: Phil Johnson Preparation & the Powerful Pulpit (not available) Consecrating your heart before you preach. Teacher: Rick Holland Search & Rescue (not available) An interactive forum on church discipline. Teachers: GCC Elders Strong & Courageous (not available) Why some leaders succeed when others fail. Teacher: Rob Iverson The Mission Field Next Door Local church ministry in a cross-cultural context. Teachers: Henry Tolopilo and Michael Mahoney Think Biblically A philosophy of ministry built upon the text of scripture. Teacher: Irv Busenitz

Seminar Session 2 - Thursday, March 06, 2008 at 2:00 PM Exegesis & the Powerful Pulpit Studying the text with care and precision. Teacher: Bill Barrick Faith of Our Fathers Was the gospel of the early church what we believe today? Teacher: Nathan Busenitz Grace to Youth (not available) An interactive forum on student ministry. Teachers: Austin Duncan, Rick Holland, Kelly Wright Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs The changing sound of corporate worship. Teachers: Clayton Erb, Bill Brandenstein Seeds of the Gospel Cultivating a biblical children’s ministry. Teacher: Kurt Gebhards The Heart of the Matter (not available) An interactive forum on biblical counseling. Teachers: Bill Shannon, Jim Pile, John Street The Pursuit of Happiness (not available) Presenting the gospel to a world longing for satisfaction. Teacher: Tom Patton

Seminar Session 3 - Thursday, March 06, 2008 at 3:45 PM Exposition & the Powerful Pulpit Crafting the sermon from what has been studied. Teacher: Tom Pennington First Love What would Jesus think of your church? Teacher: Dick Mayhue God’s High Calling for Women Addressing the role of women and biblical femininity Teacher: John Street Student Handout Good Intentions, Bad Advice The major pitfalls every biblical counselor must avoid. Teacher: Bill Shannon Lord, Teach Us to Pray Revitalizing your church’s passion for prayer Teacher: Andy Snider The War of the World Views Fighting for biblical truth in the realm of secular thought Teacher: Mark Tatlock To Protect & Serve(coming soon) An interactive forum on elder rule Teacher: GCC Elders

Seminar Session 4 - Friday, March 08, 2008 at 11:00 AM A Clear and Present Gospel Communicating the essentials of saving faith Teacher: Jesse Johnson A Still Small Voice (not available) How God leads His people in daily decision making. Teacher: Jon Rourke Delivery & the Powerful Pulpit Teacher: Alex Montoya Foreign Exchange (not available) An interactive forum on world missions Teacher: GCC Elders Meaning is Everything Why effective preaching demands a proper hermeneutic Teacher: Keith Essex The Dividing Line Where we draw the line on biblical separation. Teacher: Nathan Busenitz Waters That Divide (not available) A biblical critique of infant baptism. Teacher: Matt Waymeyer