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ANNUAL MEETING PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

October 19, 2006 By The Pathway

ANNUAL MEETING PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

172nd Annual Session, October 30-November 1, 2006

Show Me Center – Cape Girardeau, Missouri

OFFICERS
Ralph Sawyer, President

Mike Green, First Vice President

Michael Knight, Second Vice President

Jason Rogers, Recording Secretary

 
Music Coordinator: Grant Jessen
THEME – Renewing Our Passion – Romans 1:16
Monday Evening, Oct.30

Our Calling – II Thessalonians 1:11-12

6:30    Pre-Session Music……………………………….. Doulos, FBC, Wentzville
6:45    Call to Order – 172nd Annual Session…………………… Ralph Sawyer
           Scripture and Prayer……………………………………………. Jim Cogdill
           Congregational Singing………………………………………. Grant Jessen

7:00    Report, Committee on Enrollment………………………. Jim Matthews

           Announcement of Committee on Convention Committees,

           Credentials Committee, Tellers Committee……………. Ralph Sawyer

           Report, Committee on Order of Business……………… David Tolliver

7:20    Special Music……………………………………………….. FBC, Wentzville

7:30    Executive Director’s Address…………………………….. David Clippard

8:15    Congregational Singing………………………………………. Grant Jessen
8:20    Special Music……………………………………………………. Grant Jessen
8:25    President’s Address…………………………………………… Ralph Sawyer
9:00    Benediction……………………………. Floyd Smith, U. S. Army Veteran
           Recess
Tuesday, Oct. 31
Morning

Our Country – Psalm 33:12

8:15    Pre-Session Music………………………………. Lynwood Baptist Church
8:30    Call to Worship
           Prayer…………………………………….. Jerry Hahs, U. S. Army Veteran
           Congregational Singing………………………………………. Gary Belcher

8:40    Theme Interpretation/Bible Study………………………… Tony Preston

8:55    Recognition of SBC agencies present ……………………. Ralph Sawyer

           Recognition of new pastors, vocational workers and directors

           of missions who have come to the state since the last convention

9:00    Report, Credentials Committee……………………………… Rick Seaton

9:10    Committee on Convention Committees (partial report). Jeff Purvis

9:15    Nominating Committee (full report)…………………….. Roger Moran

9:25    Executive Board Staff Report……………………………. David Clippard

9:55    Legal Task Force Report………………………………………. Gary Taylor

10:25 Executive Board Report/Recommendations……………. Ralph Sawyer

10:55 Congregational Singing………………………………………. Gary Belcher

11:00 Introduction of Miscellaneous Business…………………. Ralph Sawyer

           (To be voted on Wednesday. Motions will be printed in bulletin.

           Titles of resolutions will be read by appointed person.)

11:15 Election of President
11:25 Special Music……………………………………………… Verlena Davidson
11:30 Annual Sermon……………………………………………. Gerald Davidson
           Alternate…………………………………………………………. John Greever
12:00 Benediction……………………… Glenn Niswonger, U. S. Army Veteran
           Recess
Afternoon

Our Community – Matthew 28:18-20

2:00    Pre-Session Music………………….. Denver & the Mile High Orchestra
2:10    Call to Worship
           Invocation……………………………………. Sam McVay, U. S. Air Force

2:15    Run-off Election for President, if necessary

2:20    Special Music……………………….. Denver & the Mile High Orchestra

2:25       Theme Interpretation/Bible Study……………………… Tony Preston

2:40       Memorial Service……………………………………………… Mike Green

2:45       Introduction of Miscellaneous Business (last time)

             Committee on Continuing Review…………………….. John Holstein
3:05       Hannibal-LaGrange College……………………………. Woodrow Burt
3:15       Congregational Singing………… Denver & the Mile High Orchestra
3:20       Special Music……………………… Denver & the Mile High Orchestra
3:25       Message………………………………………………………… Ken Freeman
3:55       Benediction……………………………………… Daren Ford, U. S. Navy
             Recess
Evening

Our Commission – Acts 1:8

6:00       Pre-Session Music……………….. Denver & the Mile High Orchestra
6:30       Scripture and Prayer……………………………………………. Jim Wells
6:35       MBC Missions Report
7:15       Congregational Singing………… Denver & the Mile High Orchestra

7:20       IMB Commissioning Service

9:00       Benediction………………………………………. Bob Adams, U. S. Navy
             Recess
Wednesday, Nov. 1
Morning

Our Culture – Matthew 5:13-16

8:15       Pre-Session Music ……………………………………………… Joel Engle
8:30       Call to Worship
             Prayer……………………… Wayne Helderman, Army National Guard
             Congregational Singing……………………………………….. Joel Engle

8:40       Theme Interpretation/Bible Study……………………… Tony Preston

8:55       Election of First Vice President

9:00       Southwest Baptist University………………………………… Pat Taylor

9:10       Missouri Baptist Children’s Home………………………. Bob Kenison
9:20       Missouri Baptist Historical Commission…… David Daughenbaugh
9:25       Old Bethel Presentation…………………………………. John Marshall

9:50       Run-off Election for First Vice President, if necessary

9:55       Discussion of Miscellaneous Business

             Resolutions Committee……………………………………. Charlie Wolfe
10:25     Congregational Singing……………………………………….. Joel Engle

10:30     Election of Second Vice President and Recording Secretary

10:35     Woman’s Missionary Union………………………….. Lorraine Powers
10:45     Convention Committees:
             Committee on Convention Preacher
             Committee on Convention Committees …………………. Jeff Purvis

10:55     Announcements and Recognitions

             Recognition – Retiring MBC Officers
             Recognition – New MBC Officers
11:00     Missouri Baptist Christian Life Commission……….. Rodney Albert
11:15     Congregational Singing……………………………………….. Joel Engle
             Special Music…………………………………………………….. Joel Engle
11:30     Message……………………………………………………….. Richard Land
12:00     Benediction………………………………………………….. New President

             Adjournment of 172nd Annual Session

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