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God Is Faithful

Nearly all of us have experienced the frustration that comes when people we depend on let us down. The wise man was correct: “Con-fidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint” (Proverbs 25:19).

In a day when it is becoming increasingly difficult to find someone you can count on, it is especially comforting and reassuring to be re-minded that God Is Faithful! There could not be a more pertinent, relevant convention theme.

This year, a capable slate of speakers will address topics related to this subject. These men have been faithful in their commitment to Christ and in their individual ministries.

They will explain that faithfulness is the essence of God’s character. They will remind us that God Is Faithful to His promises, faithful when we are tested, and faithful to those who are persecuted. We will rejoice together that God Is Faithful to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

God Is Faithful, and that message needs to be proclaimed outside the walls of the convention center. Free Will Baptists need to be ex-amples of faithfulness to God in their lives, homes, churches, and com-munities.

Thank you for joining us in Memphis as we celebrate God’s faith-fulness. May the words of the familiar refrain be our testimony as we meet:

Great is Thy faithfulness,Great is Thy faithfulness,

Morning by morning new mercies I see;All I have needed Thy hand hath provided,

Great is Thy faithfulness,Lord, unto me!

Keith Burden, CMPExecutive Secretary

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Emergency and Safety Procedures

Please complete the health information form on the back of your name badge and take note of the following convention emergency and safety procedures:

In case of…

FIRE+ Notify a convention official.+ Calmly leave the building at the nearest marked exit.+ Do not use elevators or escalators.

WEATHER EMERGENCY+ Remain in the building. + Follow directions given by convention personnel.

LIGHT/POWER OUTAGE+ Emergency lights will activate automatically.+ Remain calm and follow convention management instructions.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES+ If medical assistance is needed, notify an usher or convention

personnel.+ DO NOT attempt to render first aid or medical assistance unless

qualified to do so.+ First aid station is located on the Exhibit Level outside the Main

Hall.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS+ Notify a convention official immediately.+ Stay clear of affected area. Assume the substance is a health hazard.

CIVIL DISTURBANCE+ Avoid confrontation and notify the convention management as

quickly as possible.

WALKING ALONE – ANYONE CAN BE A VICTIM+ Remember, there is safety in numbers.

IDENTITY THEFT+ Be aware.+ Be prepared.+ Be cautious.

For more information, contact the FWB Convention Office located in the Memphis Cook Convention Center, Room L8.

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Welcome to Memphis

Welcome to the four most exciting days of the Free Will Baptist calendar—the annual national convention.

The 76th national convention is hosted for the 9th time by Tennessee Free Will Baptists. The Memphis Cook Convention Center (MCCC) will house activities for the National Association, Women Nationally Active for Christ (WNAC), and National Youth Conference (NYC).

Officers

Moderator ............................................................................Tim YorkAssistant Moderator ...................................................... William SmithClerk ............................................................................. Randy BryantAssistant Clerk .................................................................. Ernie Lewis

Tennessee Steering Committee

Chairman....................................................................... Glenn PostonState Moderator ............................................................... Randy RiggsHospitality Committee .......................................... .Marjorie WorkmanPrayer Committee ..........................................................Eddie HodgesUshering Committee ........................................................ Billy WalkerImpact Memphis............................................................ Keith WalkleyTWAC President ......................................................... Amanda KilgoreNYC Advisor ......................................................................Jane Franks

Convention Headquarters

The Memphis Cook Convention Center is the site for business and worship services during the 76th annual session of the National As-sociation of Free Will Baptists.

Convention Hotel Numbers

Memphis Marriott Downtown ...................................... 901-527-7300Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown .............................. 901-525-1800DoubleTree by Hilton Memphis Downtown .................. 901-526-3226

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Registration

Convention registration is located in the Grand Lobby of the Memphis Cook Convention Center. A name badge is required to attend all convention events. Persons with voting privileges will need a name badge and delegate ribbon to participate in convention business.

The following registration schedule will be observed from Saturday, July 14, through Wednesday, July 18.

Saturday 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Monday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Photo: Memphis Skyline

In light of ongoing security concerns, official convention name badges will be required for all convention events. Replacement of lost badge: $5.

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Convention Information

Convention information tables can be found in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15. An information table will be staffed at the Memphis Cook Convention Center throughout the meeting. A prayer room is available in the Executive Conference Center.

During convention sessions, ushers will assist convention guests by taking messages to the convention office, locating individuals, and giving directions. The Free Will Baptist Convention Office is located in the Memphis Cook Convention Center, Room L8. The emergency number for the convention center is 901-576-1214.

Photo: The state of Tennessee welcomes you.

Future National Conventions

2013 July 21-24 Tampa, Florida 2014 July 27-30 Fort Worth, Texas 2015 July 19-22 Grand Rapids, Michigan 2016 July 17-20 Kansas City, Missouri 2017 July 16-19 Louisville, Kentucky 2018 July 22-25 Little Rock, Arkansas 2019 July 21-24 Cincinnati, Ohio

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The National Association ofFree Will Baptists

76th Annual Session / July 15-18, 2012Memphis Cook Convention Center (MCCC)

Memphis, Tennessee

Theme: God Is FaithfulModerator: Tim YorkConvention Manager: Ryan LewisRegistration Coordinator: Dari GoodfellowMusic Coordinator: Chris TruettWorship Leader: Joshua RiggsConvention Office: Memphis Cook Convention Center, Room L8

FRIDAY EVENING / July 13

5:00 – 6:00 Executive Committee Dinner Marriott Hotel St. Louis

6:00 – 10:00 Executive Committee Meeting Marriott Hotel Natchez SATURDAY MORNING / July 14 8:00 Impact Memphis Various Locations

SATURDAY AFTERNOON / July 14

3:00 – 6:00 Registration Open MCCC Grand Lobby

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Ryan Lewis Tim York Ken Akers

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SUNDAY MORNING / July 15 8:00 a.m. – Registration Open MCCC Grand Lobby 7:00 p.m. 10:00 – SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 Adult Class MCCC Main Hall Presider: Shiloh Hackett Teacher: Thomas Bee

Preschool Class (Ages 3-5) MCCC 201-203 Children’s Class (Grades 1-3) MCCC L10-L12

456 Class (Grades 4-6) MCCC L5-L7 Teen Class (Grades 7-12) MCCC (See NYC Program) 10:45 Intermission 11:00 – MORNING WORSHIP MCCC Main Hall Noon Presider: Shiloh Hackett Worship Leader: Brian Sargent Speaker: Garnett Reid God Is Faithful: The Essence of His Nature Preschool Worship (Ages 3-5) MCCC 201-203 Children’s Worship (Grades 1-3) MCCC L10-L12 456 Worship (Grades 4-6) MCCC L5-L7 Teen Worship (Grades 7-12) MCCC Cannon Center

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Thomas Bee Garnett Reid Paul Bryant

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON / July 15 12:30 Randall House Appreciation MCCC Ballroom B Luncheon (Invitation Only)

12:30 NYC Personnel Luncheon

2:00 Nominating Committee Meeting Marriott Hotel Boardroom 3:00 Music Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

3:00 – 5:00 WNAC Executive Committee Marriott Hotel Meeting St. Louis

4:00 – 5:00 Reach That Guy MCCC L4 Service Project Orientation

5:00 Usher Orientation MCCC Main Hall 5:15 Mass Choir Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

SUNDAY EVENING / July 15

7:00 – 8:30 WORSHIP SERVICE MCCC Main Hall Presider: Randy Bryant Speaker: Paul Bryant God Is Faithful to His Promises

Preschool Worship (Ages 3-5) MCCC 201-203 Children’s Worship (Grades 1-3) MCCC L10-L12 456 Worship (Grades 4-6) MCCC L5-L7 Teen Worship (Grades 7-12) MCCC Cannon Center

8:30 Mass Choir Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

8:30 – 10:00 International Missions MCCC Ballroom B Family Gathering (Invitation Only)

9:00 – 10:00 NYC Judges Reception MCCC L14

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MONDAY MORNING / July 16

7:00 – 7:45 FWBBC Board Breakfast Marriott Hotel St. Louis

8:00 General Board Convenes MCCC Ballroom A

8:00 WNAC Nominating Committee MCCC L4 Meeting

8:00 – 9:00 Reach That Guy MCCC L3 Service Project Orientation

8:00 a.m. – Registration Open MCCC Grand Lobby7:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – NYC Competitive Activities MCCC4:00 p.m. (See NYC Program)

9:00 – 10:00 Seminar MCCC L13 What I Wish I Knew About Discipleship 20 Years Ago Speaker: Blaine Rogers

9:00 a.m. – Reach That Guy Service Projects Various Locations 4:00 p.m.

11:00 – 12:00 Seminar MCCC L13 Top 10 Things Every Young Pastor Should Know Speaker: Paul Harrison MONDAY AFTERNOON / July 16

12:00 State Directors’ Wives Luncheon Marriott Hotel (Invitation Only) St. Louis

1:00 – 2:00 Seminar MCCC L13 Retirement Tips and Financial Planning for Pastors Speaker: Ray Lewis

1:00 – 2:30 General Board Reconvenes MCCC Ballroom A

2:00 – 3:00 Aaron Wilburn Concert MCCC Chickasaw/ Sponsored by Master’s Men Mississippi (Tickets Required)

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2:00 – 3:30 Theological Trends Seminar MCCC Main Hall A Traditional View of Hell: A Response to Love Wins by Rob Bell Speaker: Craig Shaw

2:00 Hispanic FWB Meeting MCCC L3

3:00 Exhibit Hall Opens MCCC South Hall

3:00 Seminar MCCC L14 Can a Pastor Endorse a Political Candidate? The Do’s and Dont’s in a Political Season Speaker: Phillip Whiteaker 4:00 Music Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall 5:00 Tennessee WAC Executive Marriott Hotel Committee Dinner St. Louis

5:15 Mission: North America MCCC Ballroom B Appreciation Dinner

5:30 Mass Choir Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

MONDAY EVENING / July 16

7:00 – 8:30 WORSHIP SERVICE MCCC Main Hall Presider: Keith Burden Speaker: Mike Gladson God Is Faithful When We Are Tested

Preschool Worship (Ages 3-5) MCCC 201-203

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Randy Bryant Joshua Riggs Mike Gladson

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Children’s Worship (Grades 1-3) MCCC L10-L12 456 Worship (Grades 4-6) MCCC L5-L7 Teen Worship (Grades 7-12) MCCC Cannon Center

8:30 Mass Choir Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

8:30 – 10:00 Exhibit Hall Open MCCC South Hall

9:00 FWB21 Panel MCCC L5-L7

9:00 – 10:00 National Youth Evangelistic Team MCCC Cannon Center (Y.E.T.) Program

9:00 – 11:00 E-TEAM Reunion MCCC Ballroom B 10:00 Exhibit Hall Closes MCCC South Hall

TUESDAY MORNING / July 17

8:00 – 9:00 WNAC Business Session MCCC Ballroom A 8:00 a.m. – Reach That Guy Service Projects Various Locations4:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – Registration Open MCCC Grand Lobby7:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – NYC Competitive Activities MCCC4:00 p.m. (See NYC Program)

9:00 – 10:00 Seminar MCCC L13 Edifying for Effective Ministry Speaker: Todd Smith 9:00 – 10:00 Seminar MCCC L14 An Overview on Pastoral and Lay Counseling for Emotional Problems Speaker: Eddie Moody

9:00 – 10:00 Seminar MCCC L3 The Hanna Project Q&A 9:15 – 10:30 WNAC Worship Service MCCC Ballroom A Speaker: Terri Roberts

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9:30 – 10:00 Seminar MCCC L4 IMpact Ride 2012

10:00 – 10:30 Seminar MCCC L4 IMpact Ride 2012

10:00 – 11:00 Seminar MCCC L13 Resources for Worship Speaker: Joshua Riggs

10:00 – 11:00 Seminar MCCC L14 An Overview on Pastoral and Lay Counseling for Family Issues Speaker: Eddie Moody

10:00 – 11:45 Preaching Conference MCCC Main Hall Presider: Frank Owens Speakers: Rick Cash

Gary Fry

10:00 a.m. – Exhibit Hall Open MCCC South Hall10:00 p.m.

10:45 – 11:45 WNAC Seminars Depression MCCC Ballroom A Parenting MCCC L3 Financial/Time Management MCCC L4

11:00 – 12:00 Seminar MCCC L13 Lessons from a First Time Senior Pastor Speaker: Steve Lindsay

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Gary Fry Rick Cash Jon Cannon

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11:00 – 12:00 Seminar MCCC L14 Intentional Integrity: Life Strategies From the Book of Job Speaker: Garnett Reid

TUESDAY AFTERNOON / July 17

12:00 – 1:30 WNAC Luncheon MCCC Ballroom B

1:00 Seminar MCCC L13 Effective Choir Rehearsals Speaker: Chris Truett

1:30 WNAC Brainstorming Sessions MCCC You Shared…We Listened Theater Mezzanine Creative Ideas Exchange L4

1:30 – 4:00 CONVENTION BUSINESS SESSION MCCC Main Hall Moderator’s Message: Tim York Report of Credentials Committee Seating of Delegates Partial Report of General Board Reports of National Agencies (Board members elected at conclusion of reports as scheduled) Executive Office: Keith Burden Master’s Men: Ken Akers Board of Retirement: Ray Lewis Partial Report of Nominating Committee Election of General Board Members Election of Executive Committee Members

2:00 – 3:00 Music Commission Seminar MCCC L3 Piano Improvisation 101

3:00 – 4:00 Seminar MCCC L3 Be a Part of WMO 2013

4:00 Music Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

5:45 Mass Choir Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

TUESDAY EVENING / July 17

7:00 – 8:30 WORSHIP SERVICE MCCC Main Hall Presider: David Shores Speaker: Jon Cannon God Is Faithful to the Persecuted

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Preschool Worship (Ages 3-5) MCCC 201-203 Children’s Worship (Grades 1-3) MCCC L10-L12 456 Worship (Grades 4-6) MCCC L5-L7 Teen Worship (Grades 7-12) MCCC Cannon Center

8:30 Mass Choir Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

8:30 Friends of Hillsdale Reception Marriott Hotel Heritage I

8:30 – 10:00 Exhibit Hall Open MCCC South Hall

9:00 Aaron Shust Concert MCCC Cannon Center (Tickets required)

9:00 WMO 2012 Thank You Reception MCCC Ballroom A/B

10:00 Exhibit Hall Closes MCCC South Hall

WEDNESDAY MORNING / July 18

7:00 Presidents Breakfast Marriott Hotel Boardroom

7:00 Home Missions Board Breakfast Marriott Hotel St. Louis

8:00 – 11:00 NYC Competition Finals MCCC Steamboat

8:00 a.m. – Reach That Guy Service Projects Various Locations4:00 p.m.

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William Smith Ernie Lewis Chris Truett

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8:00 a.m. – Registration Open MCCC Grand Lobby 7:00 p.m.

9:00 – 10:00 Seminar MCCC L3 No Room for Failure: How Grace Impacts Our Most Important Relationships Speaker: Mark McPeak

9:00 – 10:00 Seminar MCCC L4 Shattering the Myths of Evolution Speaker: Sean McDowell

9:00 – 12:00 CONVENTION BUSINESS SESSION MCCC Main Hall Scripture Reading and Prayer Assistant Moderator: William Smith Reports of National Agencies (continued) FWB Foundation: David Brown Home Missions: Larry Powell Randall House: Ron Hunter International Missions: Clint Morgan Free Will Baptist Bible College: Matt Pinson Commission for Theological Integrity Historical Commission Music Commission Media Commission 10:00 – 11:00 Seminar MCCC L4 Why the New Testament Can Be Trusted Speaker: Sean McDowell

10:00 a.m. – Reach That Guy Blood Drive MCCC L5-L73:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – Exhibit Hall Open MCCC South Hall9:30 p.m.

11:00 – 12:00 Seminar MCCC L4 Is Jesus Really God? Speaker: Sean McDowell

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON / July 18

12:00 – 1:15 Free Will Baptist Bible College MCCC Ballroom B Alumni & Friends Luncheon

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1:00 – 2:00 Music Commission Seminar MCCC L3 Piano Improvisation 201

1:00 – 4:00 GPS-X Cross-Cultural Experience MCCC Chickasaw/ Mississippi

1:30 – 4:00 CONVENTION BUSINESS SESSION MCCC Main Hall Scripture Reading and Prayer Assistant Clerk: Ernie Lewis NYC Report: Ron Hunter WNAC Report: Elizabeth Hodges Reports of Committees Registration Committee Budget Committee Obituary Committee Resolutions Committee Nominating Committee Final Report Election of General Officers Adjournment

2:00 – 2:30 Seminar MCCC L3 IMpact Ride 2012

2:30 – 3:00 Seminar MCCC L3 IMpact Ride 2012

2:00 – 4:00 Music Commission Forum MCCC L4

3:00 – 4:00 Seminar MCCC L3 Be a Part of WMO 2013

4:00 Music Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

4:00 – 5:00 Truth & Peace Dinner

4:30 Mass Choir Rehearsal MCCC Main Hall

5:30 Randall House Board Dinner Marriott Hotel St. LouisWEDNESDAY EVENING / July 18

6:45 Impact Memphis Celebration MCCC Main Hall

7:00 – 8:30 WORSHIP SERVICE MCCC Main Hall Presider: Ryan Lewis Speaker: Ernie Lewis God Is Faithful to Forgive

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7:00 – 8:30 Preschool Worship (Ages 3-5) MCCC 201-203

8:30 Exhibit Hall Open* MCCC South Hall

8:50 – 9:00 Children’s Choir Presentation MCCC Main Hall

9:00 – 11:00 NYC Awards Ceremony MCCC Main Hall

* Exhibit Hall will close 30 minutes after the evening service ends.

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Convention ParticipantsNational Association

Convention PersonnelKen Akers Impact Memphis Coordinator / Director, Master’s Men Department

Mike Anderson Convention Recording Coordinator

David Brown Director, Free Will Baptist Foundation

Debbie Burden Exhibit Hall Supervisor

Keith Burden Executive Secretary, NAFWB

Vernon Florence Convention Emergency Response Director

Dari Goodfellow Convention Registration Coordinator

Sandy Goodfellow Convention Computer Support

Elizabeth Hodges Executive Director, Women Nationally Active for Christ

Melody Hood Convention Bookkeeper

Ron Hunter Director, Randall House

Ray Lewis Director, Board of Retirement and Insurance

Ryan Lewis Convention Manager

Clint Morgan Director, International Missions

Steve Pate Convention Transportation Coordinator

Matthew Pinson President, Free Will Baptist Bible College

Larry Powell Director, Home Missions

Jose Rodriguez Spanish Interpreter

Eric Thomsen Convention Press Officer

Chris Truett Convention Music Coordinator

Billy Walker Convention Usher Coordinator

Rodney Yerby Convention Photographer

Amanda York Interpreter for the Deaf

Convention Interns Rebekah Ayers (Tuscaloosa, AL), Thad Douglas (Macon, GA), Taylor Ford (Chapmansboro, TN), Melissa Nelson (New Bern, NC), Stephen Nelson (New Bern, NC), Kenyon Savage (Fort Smith, AR), Phillip Tolbert (Paw Paw, MI), Alana Walser (Nashville, TN)

SpeakersThomas Bee Member, South Highland FWB Church, Muscle Shoals, AL

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Paul Bryant Pastor, Cross Creek FWB Church, Olive Branch, MS

Jon Cannon Pastor, Victory FWB Church, O’Fallon, IL

Rick Cash Executive Director, Alabama State Association of FWBs / Member, Executive Committee

Gary Fry Vice-President for Church Relations, Free Will Baptist Bible College

Mike Gladson Pastor, Cofer’s Chapel FWB Church, Nashville, TN

Ernie Lewis Pastor, Blue Point FWB Church, Cisne, IL / Assistant Clerk, NAFWB

Garnett Reid Theological Studies Faculty, Free Will Baptist Bible College

PresidersRandy Bryant Pastor, Ryanwood Fellowship FWB Church / Executive Director, Florida State Association of FWBs / Clerk, NAFWB

Keith Burden Executive Secretary, NAFWB

Shiloh Hackett Pastor, South Highland FWB Church, Muscle Shoals, AL / Member, FWBBC Board of Trustees

Ryan Lewis Convention Manager / Executive Administrator, NAFWB

David Shores Promotional Secretary, Illinois State Association of FWBs / Pastor, First FWB Church, Mt. Vernon, IL / Member, Executive Committee

Frank Owens Pastor, Sylvan Park FWB Church, Nashville, TN

MusiciansDeena Armstrong Convention Organist / Member, Porter FWB Church, Sciotoville, OH

Ron Barber Member, Bethany FWB Church, Broken Arrow, OK

Donnie Burke Home Missionary, Castle Rock, Colorado / Member, Music Commission

The Clarks Trio Members, Rescue FWB Church, Whittington, IL

Cross Timbers Trio Members, Cross Timbers FWB Church, Nashville, TN

Donelson Trio Members, Donelson FWB Church, Nashville, TN

Chad Donoho Home Missionary Appointee, Project Tallahassee, Northport, AL

Brian Floyd Convention Pianist / Member, Unity FWB Church, Greenville, NC

Fawn Gibson Member, Phillips Chapel FWB Church, Springdale, AR

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Corey Hawkins Convention Keyboardist / Minister of Music, Donelson FWB Church, Nashville, TN

Deanna Hollifield Member, Franklin Community FWB Church, Franklin, TN

Bryan Hughes Minister of Music & Youth, First FWB Church, Clayton, NC

Kevin Justice Convention Praise Team Coordinator / Associate Pastor/ Minister of Music, Unity FWB Church, Greenville, NC

Doug Little Member, Donelson Free Will Baptist Church, Nashville, TN / Member, Music Commission

National Youth Evangelistic Team 20-year Reunion Choir

Roger Ridgeway Member, Bethany FWB Church, Broken Arrow, OK

Joshua Riggs Convention Worship Leader / Minister of Music, Bethany FWB Church, Broken Arrow, OK

Brian Sargent Sunday Morning Worship Leader / Associate Pastor, Horse Branch FWB Church, Horse Branch, SC

Jeff & Sherri Sloan Directors, National Youth Evangelistic Team / Hillsdale FWB College, Moore, OK

James Stevens Chairman, Free Will Baptist Bible College Music Department, Nashville, TN / Member, Music Commission

David Teague Member, Donelson FWB Church, Nashville, TN

Tim Thorton Member, Bethany FWB Church, Broken Arrow, OK

Chris Truett Convention Music Coordinator / Minister of Music, Bethel FWB Church, Kinston, NC

2012 National Youth Evangelistic Team

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Women Nationally Active for Christ77th Annual Session / July 17, 2012

Memphis, Tennessee

Theme: God’s Mighty HandScripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7Music Coordinator: Susan ForlinesPianist: Dawn Wenning

Sunday Afternoon / July 15

3:00-5:00 WNAC Executive Committee Marriott Hotel Meeting St. Louis Monday Morning / July 16

8:00 WNAC Nominating Committee MCCC L4 Meeting

Monday Evening / July 16

5:00 Tennessee WAC Executive Marriott Hotel Committee Dinner St. Louis

Tuesday Morning / July 17

8:00 Business Session MCCC Ballroom A Presiding: Diana Bryant Welcome: Susan Forlines Congregational Singing Prayer: Allysa Harvey Credentials Committee Report Seating of Delegates

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Elizabeth Hodges Terri Roberts Ruth Bivens

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Executive Director’s Report: Elizabeth Hodges 2013 Budget Proposal Resolutions Committee Report Preview of 2012-2013 theme, “God’s Mighty Hand:” Sarah Fletcher 9:00 BREAK

9:15 Worship Service MCCC Ballroom A Presiding: Diana Bryant Welcome/Prayer: Debbie Burden Congregational Singing Offering/Prayer: Phyllis Gaw Special Music: Rejoice (FWBBC) Speaker: Terri Roberts

10:30 BREAK

10:45 Seminars Depression MCCC Ballroom A Neil Gilliland Parenting MCCC Room L3 Janie Campbell, Debe Taylor, and Pam Hackett

Financial/Time Management MCCC Room L4 Amy Johnson and Jonda Patton

11:45 BREAK

12:00 WNAC Luncheon MCCC Ballroom B Presiding: Diana Bryant Welcome: Amanda Kilgore Invocation: Debi Paramore Speaker: Ruth Bivens Benediction: Bud Bivens

1:30 Brainstorming Sessions You Shared...We Listened: MCCC Theater Presentation of WNAC Mezzanine Lobby Survey Results Presiding: Diana Bryant Executive Committee Members

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Creative Ideas Exchange MCCC Room L4 Sarah Fletcher

Tuesday Evening / July 17

8:30 State WAC Presidents and WNAC Suite Field Workers Reception Marriott Hotel

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Convention ParticipantsWomen Nationally Active for Christ

Convention Personnel

Sarah Fletcher WNAC Editor

Elizabeth Hodges WNAC Executive Director

Phyllis York WNAC Administrative Assistant

Speakers

Bud Bivens Missionary, IBLAC (Altamira, Mexico)

Ruth Bivens Missionary, IBLAC (Altamira, Mexico)

Diana Bryant WNAC President

Janie Campbell WNAC Executive Committee Member

Neil Gilliland Member Care Consultant, International Missions

Pam Hackett WNAC Vice-President

Amy Johnson WNAC Executive Committee Member

Jonda Patton WNAC Executive Committee Member

Terri Roberts WNAC Keynote Speaker

Debe Taylor Former WNAC President

Musicians

Susan Forlines TWAC Vice-President

Michael Kear FWBBC Student, San Diego, CA

Rejoice Ministry Team FWBBC

Dawn Wenning Member, New Hope FWB Church, Joelton, TN

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Others

Jane Bailey TWAC Field Worker East

Reva Baker WNAC Nominating Committee Chair

Debbie Burden TWAC Treasurer

Phyllis Gaw TWAC Secretary

Amanda Kilgore TWAC President

Debi Paramore TWAC Member-at-Large

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Exhibit Area

Exhibits are housed in the South Hall of the Memphis Cook Con-vention Center.

Exhibit Hall Hours:

Monday 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 30 minutes after evening service

Displays will close during convention worship sessions.

Booth Information

Discover informative displays which give greater understanding of denominational enterprises and provide helps for workers in the local church. Other exhibitors offer church-related services and products. The exhibitors at this 2012 session include the following:

National Free Will Baptist Ministries

Board of Retirement Executive Office Free Will Baptist Bible College Free Will Baptist Foundation Home Missions Department International Missions Department Master’s Men Department ONE Magazine Randall House Women Nationally Active for Christ

Other Exhibitors

A.S.M. Discount Sales Swannanoa, North Carolina

Accelerated Christian EducationNashville, Tennessee

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AFLACGreenville, North Carolina

AWANA Clubs Streamwood, Illinois

Christine’s CollectionPampa, Texas

Cumberland Youth CampWoodlawn, Tennessee

English Language Institute of ChinaFort Collins, Colorado

FWB Children’s HomeEldridge, Alabama

FWB Family MinistriesGreeneville, Tennessee

FWBBC Alumni & FriendsNashville, Tennessee

Gateway Christian College Virginia Beach, Virginia

Glitz & Glamour II Jackson, Mississippi

Hillsdale FWB College Moore, Oklahoma

IMpact Ride 2012Antioch, Tennessee

Impulse International Mission TripsReynoldsburg, Ohio

James Greene and Associates Sherwood, Arkansas

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Lewis LetterworksNashville, Tennessee

Mexican National Association of FWBsPharr, Texas

Northwest Association of FWBsEugene, Oregon

Southeastern FWB College Wendell, North Carolina

Stewart Church SignsSarasota, Florida

Tampa Bay & CompanyTampa, Florida

Tennessee State Association of FWBsNashville, Tennessee

The 1040 InitiativeNorman, Oklahoma

The Calvarymen QuartetHartville, Missouri

The Hanna ProjectAntioch, Tennessee

The Jewelry Box and Etc.Marion, North Carolina

The Voice of the MartyrsBartlesville, Oklahoma

USAF/USAF AuxiliaryAmory, Mississippi

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Exhibit Hall Memphis Cook Convention Center

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