Big Sandy Conference Schedule 2023

CAMPUS MAPS

FORMAL DINING ROOM

FAMILY VIEWING

SIDE DINING ROOM

DINING ROOM TODDLER ROOM

FIELD HOUSE

STAGE

No Open Liquids, please!

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ICE & FIREWOOD Self-Serve ice for $2/bag Firewood $5/bundle Available at Bathhouse 1414

RV Dump Station Hangar

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LOCATION INFORMATION

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ield House: General Sessions, Student F Sessions, Orchestra and Choir Rehearsal, Photography Workshop

Equestrian Center

Orange Grove Blvd.

Cedar

Dining Room: Meals ormal Dining Room: Ponderosa Press, F Family Viewing Area, Single Parents’ Luncheon

West Cowl

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Admin Building: Registration lassroom Building: Pre-Excel, C Children’s Institute

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LERT Auditorium: COMMIT, A Ladies’ Sessions, Men’s Sessions, Pine Lodge Field: ALERT Cadets 80

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CONFERENCE DETAILS

REGISTRATION Registration will located in the Admin Building.

Check-in: Monday, April 24 at 9:00am–9:30pm Check-out: Saturday, April 29 by 11:00am Registration desk hours: Tuesday–Friday: 8:30am–6:30pm QUICK QUESTION? Text the Registration Desk at 203-4608812.

To receive conference updates throughout the week, text “subscribe” to the same number and send a follow-up text with you first/last name to associate your number with your account.

BASIC FIRST AID STATION Located at the Dining Room Service Desk.

In case of a medical emergency, please call 911.

Invite your friends & family to

JOIN ONLINE!

LOST & FOUND Located at the Registration Desk.

Items must be claimed within 30 days.

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APRIL 24

9:00

Check-In 9:00AM–9:30PM ADMIN BUILDING

Teacher Training (Children’s Institute, Pre-Excel, COMMIT, ALERT Cadets)

1:30PM

ALERT AUDITORIUM

Photography Team Orientation 2:30–3:30PM SIDE DINING ROOM

Orchestra Rehearsal 3:30–4:30PM FIELD HOUSE

Dinner • 5:00–6:00PM • Dining Room

6:30

General Session • 6:30–9:00PM FIELD HOUSE

Flag Presentation ALERT

Welcome

Gabriel and Sara Cleator

Greeting and Invocation

Tim and Angie Levendusky

In Every Thing

Nathan Johnson

First of All, Prayer Caleb Reed

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APRIL 25

7:00

Men’s Session • 7:00–8:30AM AUDITORIUM

Men’s Prayer Time Extravagant Forgiveness Nathan Johnson

Breakfast • 7:30–9:00AM DINING ROOM

Registration Desk Opens • 8:30AM ADMIN BUILDING

9:00

Program Sign-In • 9:00–9:30AM

Name tags must be worn to pick up or drop off children. Students aged 12 or older may pick up their siblings.

Children’s Institute

ALERT Cadets

Pre-Excel

COMMIT

Classroom Building (1st Floor) Classroom Building (2nd Floor)

9:30

Pine Lodge Field ALERT Auditorium

General Session • 9:30AM–12:00PM FIELD HOUSE

Continue in Prayer Gabriel Cleator

“I Am Determined” — Covey Family

PRIDE – The Hidden Sin That Feeds Other Sins S. M. Davis

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12:00

Lunch • 12:00–1:00PM DINING ROOM

Pick up children from CI (Drop off after lunch at 1:30PM)

Single Parents’ Luncheon 12:00–2:00PM FORMAL DINING ROOM

12:45

Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal • 12:45–1:45PM

1:45

Ladies’ Session • 1:45–2:45pm

FIELD HOUSE

AUDITORIUM

Student Session • 2:00–3:00pm FIELD HOUSE

The Privilege of Prayer Melodie Hendrich

What If Your Generation Were Watching?

Eric Ludy

3:00

General Session • 3:00–5:00PM FIELD HOUSE

COMMIT resumes

The Rope and the Shovel Eric Ludy

4:00

Application Time

5:00

Dinner • 5:00–6:00PM • Dining Room

6:30

Registration Desk Closes • 6:30PM

Hour of Prayer (refer to back cover)

Pick up children from all programs

ADMIN BUILDING

General Session • 6:30–8:00PM FIELD HOUSE

“You Are Always Good” — McBride Family “God Who Made All Things” — Hulin Sisters

How to Be Reconciled to Your Friend or Enemy S. M. Davis

8:00

Ice Cream Fellowship (Come & Go) • Outdoor Dining Room Courtyard 7

APRIL 26

7:00

Men’s Session • 7:00–8:30AM AUDITORIUM

Men’s Prayer Time Head ’Em Off at the Pass

Breakfast • 7:30–9:00AM DINING ROOM

Eric Ludy

Registration Desk Opens • 8:30AM

ADMIN BUILDING

9:00

Program Sign-In • 9:00–9:30AM

Name tags must be worn to pick up or drop off children. Students aged 12 or older may pick up their siblings.

Children’s Institute

ALERT Cadets

Pre-Excel

COMMIT

Classroom Building (1st Floor) Classroom Building (2nd Floor)

9:30

Pine Lodge Field ALERT Auditorium

General Session • 9:30AM–12:00PM FIELD HOUSE

“Amazing Grace” — Haley Family

The Power behind Your Prayer Caleb Reed

Scripture Recitation: The Account of Creation — Bedford Family

Message by Gil Bates

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12:00

Lunch • 12:00–1:00PM • Dining Room

12:45

Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal • 12:45–1:45PM FIELD HOUSE

Pick up children from CI (Drop off after lunch at 1:30PM)

1:30

Fathers of ALERT Cadets ages 8–11 join their sons 1:30–5:00PM PINE LODGE FIELD

1:45

Ladies’ Session • 1:45–2:45pm AUDITORIUM

Student Session • 2:00–3:00pm FIELD HOUSE

Before the Throne of Grace Ruth Adams

3:00

Transformed Instead of Conformed Gabriel Cleator

General Session • 3:00–5:00PM FIELD HOUSE

COMMIT resumes

Three Ways to Dive Deeper into God’s Word Nathan Johnson

Application Time

Hour in the Word (refer to conference schedule pp. 14–15 for study guidelines)

5:00

Dinner • 5:00–6:00PM • Dining Room

6:30

Registration Desk Closes • 6:30PM

Pick up children from all programs

ADMIN BUILDING

General Session • 6:30–8:00PM FIELD HOUSE

“Christ, Our Anchor” — Johanna & Priscilla Hulin Scripture Recitation: The Book of Philippians — Brittney Schlichter

Dogmatically Right Eric Ludy

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APRIL 27

7:00

Men’s Session • 7:00–8:30AM FIELD HOUSE

Men’s Prayer Time Men of Honor Roger Helle

Breakfast • 7:30–9:00AM

DINING ROOM

Registration Desk Opens • 8:30AM ADMIN BUILDING

9:00

Children attend morning General Session with parents.

The children’s programs will resume at 1:30pm.

9:30

General Session • 9:30AM–12:00PM FIELD HOUSE

“Everlasting Arms” — Hawkins Family “The Beautitudes” — Cahill Family

What Would Be Wise to Ask For? Gil Bates

Special Music — Neely Family

Lessons from the Furnace Roger Helle

12:00

Lunch • 12:00–1:00PM • Dining Room This meal is not provided for the Pre–Excel or ALERT Cadet programs but may be purchased at the Dining Room Service Desk.

12:45

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Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal • 12:45–1:45PM FIELD HOUSE

1:30

Program Sign-In • 1:30–2:00PM Fathers of ALERT Cadets ages 12–17 join their sons • 1:30–5:00PM PINE LODGE FIELD

1:45

Ladies’ Session • 1:45–2:45pm AUDITORIUM

Student Session • 2:00–3:00pm FIELD HOUSE

The Practice Of Seeking Darlene Neely

3:00

Testimonies of Answers to Prayer Caleb Reed

COMMIT resumes

General Session • 3:00–5:00PM FIELD HOUSE

Learning to Love God as a Family Nate Paine

Application Time

Family Devotion Time

5:00

Dinner • 5:00–6:00PM • Dining Room

6:30

Registration Desk Closes • 6:30PM

Pick up children from all programs

ADMIN BUILDING

General Session • 6:30–8:00PM FIELD HOUSE

“Sun of My Soul” — Sound Foundations Alumni Special Music — Neely Family Scripture Recitation: Ephesians 6:10–18 — Waller Family

Doing the Impossible David Gibbs Jr.

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APRIL 28

7:00

Men’s Session • 7:00–8:30AM FIELD HOUSE

Breakfast • 7:30–9:00AM DINING ROOM

The Power of Manly Purity Johnny Pope

Registration Desk Opens • 8:30AM

Heaven Sent Direction

ADMIN BUILDING

David Gibbs Jr.

9:00

Program Sign-In • 9:00–9:30AM

Name tags must be worn to pick up or drop off children. Students aged 12 or older may pick up their siblings.

Children’s Institute

ALERT Cadets

Pre-Excel

COMMIT

Classroom Building (1st Floor) Classroom Building (2nd Floor)

9:30

Pine Lodge Field ALERT Auditorium

General Session • 9:30AM–11:00AM FIELD HOUSE

“This Is My Father’s World” — Mulkins Family

Prayer for the Family David Gibbs Jr.

“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” — Cherith Hendrich

The Power of the Cross Johnny Pope

12:00

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Lunch • 12:00–1:00PM • Dining Room

Mothers join COMMIT 11:00AM–12:00PM ALERT AUDITORIUM

Pick up children from CI

12:45

Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal • 12:45–1:45PM

1:30

Children’s Institute Sign-In • 1:30–2:00PM

2:00

General Session

FIELD HOUSE

FIELD HOUSE

The Power of Lovingkindness Johnny Pope

Child Pick-Up Locations

3:00

Program Presentations

4:00

Choir and Orchestra Presentations

Children’s Institute Dining Room

Final Words and Dismissal

ALERT Cadets Track/Soccer Field

3:30pm BREAK

Pre-Excel Dining Room

5:00

Dinner • 5:00–6:00PM • Dining Room

6:30

Registration Desk Closes • 6:30PM ADMIN BUILDING

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Adapted from Saturation Bible Study by Nathan Johnson

STEP

1

FIND A QUIET PLACE TO FOCUS ON KNOWING JESUS THROUGH HIS WORD

STEP

PRAY

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Remember, the purpose of Bible study is not merely to gain information but to grow in intimacy with the Author through His Word.

Before engaging with the text, ask the Holy Spirit to give you insight, wisdom, and understanding into His Word. Consider using Ephesians 1:17–18 as a Bible study prayer—“God, give me a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. I pray that the eyes of my heart may be enlightened . . .”.

Take the time before every study to:

STEP

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Consecrate your heart and mind

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Surrender your life and will

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Ask for wisdom, insight, and grace to understand

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Commit to obey His Word regardless of how difficult it may be

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Declare that you desire to know Him (not just information) and that you long for the Word to sanctify and transform your life so that you might be conformed to the image of Christ

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Ask for His involvement, grace, and enablement not only in the study but to live it out

CHOOSE A PASSAGE TO FOCUS ON Recommendations: Genesis 1–2

John 4

Psalm 23

John 15

Psalm 136

Acts 2

Matthew 5:1–12

Philippians 4:4–9

Luke 15

II Peter 1:1–11

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READ THE PASSAGE MULTIPLE TIMES •

Read the passage through (get a “big picture” overview of the passage).

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Read the passage again slowly and consider who is talking, who the audience is, and what the main point or concept of the passage is.

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Read the passage again and make note of any repeated words, key themes, or important ideas.

ASK SOME QUESTIONS Go through the passage and ask some key questions, such as: •

Who, what, when, where, why, how?

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What can you discover from the passage about the original context?

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What was the author of the passage telling his audience?

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What does this passage tell us about the nature and character of God?

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How does this passage fit into the storyline of all Scripture (creation, fall, redemption, restoration, etc.)?

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What questions do you have about the text? Take a moment and ponder any questions you have and see if you can discover answers from the Word.

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WRITE A SUMMARY

S TEP

APPLY IT TO YOUR LIFE

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Based on everything you’ve done so far, write a summary of what the passage meant to the original audience. What is the author saying? What is the key concept (truth principle)?

Look back at the summary of your key concept (Step 6). How can you apply the truth principle to your life? Here are some key questions to consider— don’t be general; the more specific you are, the better.

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So what? What does it change in my life?

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What specific changes need to happen for me to live and apply this passage in my life?

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How does this concept apply personally to my life (my emotions, marriage, work, free time, family, thought life, etc.)?

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How will I obey and bring about those changes (by God’s grace and enablement)?

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What is the one verse to commit to memory (that sums up the concept of the passage I studied)?

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What illustration can I create to remind me of the passage and the concept?

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How can I take this passage and concept and turn it into a personal prayer of surrender unto God? 15

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12 WORSHIP Sing to God or

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worship Him

PRAISE What are you grateful for or amazed by about God?

WISDOM

2 GOD’S WORD

Pray a psalm or prayer in

Ask Jesus to be your

Scripture by reading it in first person.

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NEEDS Talk to Him about your

CONFESSION

needs, burdens, decisions,

Ask God to search your heart

emotions, etc.

and show you any sin.

THANKSGIVING

WAITING/LISTENING

Think of blessings in

Take a moment to quiet

your life and thank

your heart and mind

God for them.

before God.

THE LOST

you who are lost.

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LEADERS

Talk to Jesus about the people around

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Pray for the needs

CHURCH

FAMILY

Think of brothers

Bring your

and sisters in Christ

of your authorities.

family’s needs and

and their needs.

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During Christ’s intense prayer in the Garden of Gethsemene, His disciples fell asleep. He then said to them, “What, could you not watch with me one hour?”

(Matthew 26:40). Many will find it difficult to spend an hour in prayer until they follow a schedule such as the prayer wheel. Spend at least five minutes on each topic, but allow the Holy Spirit to extend any one.