REBUILDING, RECLAIMING, AND RESTORING THE CHURCH IN A PANDEMIC WORLD: STUDIES FROM THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH
Purpose: To help and strengthen congregations in Texas in their efforts to rebuild their ministries, reclaim members, and restore the mission of the Lord’s Church.
Speaker #1 – “What to Do When Your World Falls Apart”
(Nehemiah 1:1-4) Apollos Maxwell (1/22/24 7:10 pm)
Speaker #2 – “The Power of Prayer”
(Nehemiah 1:5-11) Jerry Houston (1/22/24 7:50 pm)
Speaker #3 – “How the Church Can Partner with the Community to
Do God’s Work”
(Nehemiah 2:1-10) Douglas Howie (1/23/24 9:15 am)
Speaker #4 – “Let Us Rise Up and Build”
(Nehemiah 2:11-20) Kelvin Dansby (1/23/24 11:20 am)
Speaker #5 – “Teamwork Makes Dreams Work: Principles of Unity from the Book of Nehemiah”
(Nehemiah 3:1-32) Homer Davis (1/23/24 1:10 pm)
Speaker #6 – “How to Deal with Haters”
(Nehemiah 4:1-8) Chun Halton (1/23/24 3:10 pm)
Speaker #7 – “Swords, Spears, Bows, and Breastplates: Using Divine Resources When You’re Under Attack”
Michael Williams (1/23/24 7:50 pm)
Speaker #8 – “The Fear of God: A Missing Virtue in the World and in the Church Today”
(Nehemiah 5:14-19) George Williams (1/23/24 7:10 pm)
Speaker #9 – “I Can’t Come Down: Standing Firm in the Face of Opposition”
(Nehemiah 6:1-9) Jeff Miller (1/24/24 9:15 am)
Speaker #10 – How to Detect False Brethren and False Prophets (Nehemiah 6:10-14) Victor Norris (1/24/24 11:20 am)
Speaker #11 – Finish What You Start
(Nehemiah 6:15-19; 2 Timothy 4:1-8) James Cook (1/24/24 1:10 pm)
Speaker #12 – “Let the Church Say, ‘Amen’: How to Respond to God’s Book and God’s Blessings”
(Nehemiah 8:1-8) Kaffee Andrews (1/24/24 3:10 pm)
Speaker #13 – “The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength”
(Nehemiah 8:9-12) Rodney Foster (1/24/24 7:10 pm)
Speaker #14 – Some Things That Need to be Restored: The Biblical Principle of Restoration
(Nehemiah 8:13-18) Dr. Ben Foster (1/24/24 7:50 pm)
Speaker #15 – It’s All Good: The Good Hand, the Good Statutes, and The Good Spirit
(Nehemiah 2:8; 9:13, 20) Skippy Norman (1/25/24 9:10 am)
Speaker #16 – Keeping the Fox out the Hen House
(Nehemiah 13:4-9) Ricky Williams (1/25/24 11:20 am)
Speaker #17 – “Why Is the House of God Forsaken?”: Principles of Giving from the Book of Nehemiah
(Nehemiah 13:10-14) Bill Allen (1/25/24 1:10 pm)
Speaker #18 – Slow Down or Break Down: Principles of Rest and Relaxation from the Book of Nehemiah
(Nehemiah 13:15-22) Gary Albritton (1/25/24 3:10 pm)
Speaker #19 – Be Careful Who You Hook up With: Marital Principles From the Book of Nehemiah
(Nehemiah 13:23-29) Jonathon Morrison (1/25/24 7:10 pm)
Speaker #20 – “Lord, Remember Me”: Leadership Principles from the Book of Nehemiah
(Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 29, 31) Dr. David L. Lane (1/25/24 7:50 pm)
Workshop Topics:
- Thank God for the Sisters: How Women Can Help Build Up the Church (Nehemiah 3:12): “his daughters repaired the next section” Emanuel White (1/23/24 10:00-11:00 am)
- Reclaiming Our Youth in a Pandemic World Lamont Ross (1/23/24 10:00-11:00 am)
- Church Leaders Working Together: Evangelists, Elders, and Deacons Walter Price (1/23/24 1:50-2:50 pm)
- How to Address the Preacher Shortage in the Church of Christ Dr. Ervin D. Seamster, Jr. (1/23/24 1:50-2:50 pm)
- The Preacher and His Salary: How to Take Care of the Man of God George Williams (1/24/24 10:00-11:00 am)
- Financial Management from God’s Perspective: How to Survive and Thrive Financially in a Pandemic World John Dansby (1/24/24 10:00-11:00 am)
- Evangelism: What is Your Method for the Mission? William B. Hardy (1/24/24 1:50-2:50 pm)
- Mental Health and Stress Management: How to Strive While Stressing? Dr. David L. Lane (1/24/24 1:50-2:50 pm)
- Mass Shootings: How to Secure the Sheep in a Gun Violence Culture? Kevin Mobley Tyler Police Dept. (1/25/24 10:00-11:00 am)
- Rebuilding Our Singles in a Sick World Patrick Worthey (1/25/24 1:50-2:50 pm)
TUESDAY-THURSDAY DAILY TIME SCHEDULE
9:00 – 9:10 am Devotion/Introduction to Speaker
9:15- 9:45 am Preaching Session
9:45 – 10:00 am Break
10:00 – 11:00 am Workshop
11:00 – 11:10 am Break
11:10 – 11:20 am Devotion/Introduction to Speaker
11:20 – 11:50 am Preaching Session
11:50 – 12:00 Closing Remarks/Prayer
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Break/Vendors
1:00 – 1:10 pm Devotion/Introduction to Speaker
1:10 – 1:40 pm Preaching Session
1:40 – 1:50 pm Break
1:50 – 2:50 pm Workshop
2:50 – 3:00 pm Break
3:00 – 3:10 pm Devotion/Introduction to Speaker
3:10 – 3:40 pm Preaching Session
3:40 – 4:00 pm. Panel Discussion/Questions
4:00 – 4:15 pm Closing Remarks/Prayer
4:15 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break/Vendors
7:00 – 7:10 pm Devotion/Introduction to Speaker
7:10 – 7:40 pm Preaching Session
7:40 – 7:50 pm Devotion/Introduction to Speaker
7:50 – 8:20 pm Preaching Session
8:20 – 8:30 pm Closing Remarks/Prayer