2015 Big Sandy Family Conference Schedule

April 21–24, 2015

Welcome to Big Sandy!

Table of Contents Campus Map and Info . . . . . . . 2–3 Conference Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Guests on Campus Meals Breakfast—6:30 a.m.–7:30 a.m.

Lunch—12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Tuesday Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Dinner—5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule . . . . . . . . . 6–7

Please be punctual to meals and meet new friends while you wait in line. Only by pre-reservation with the ALERT Academy.

Thursday Schedule . . . . . . . . . . 8–9 Friday Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11

Housing Check-out time will be 11:00 a.m.

Saturday,­April 25. Special arrangements should be made with housekeeping for any longer stays.

Other Information Emergency Contacts ALERT Emergency: 903-636-2000 ATI Emergency: 630-688-7922 Medical Emergency: 911 First Aid Station Located at ALERT Registration Book Sales 8:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

(Convention Center) Concession Sales 7:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

(Convention Center) Student Expo 8:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

Book Sales, Concession Sales, and the Student Expo will be closed during sessions.

Map of the ALERT Campus

International ALERT Academy One Academy Blvd.

Big Sandy, TX 75755

Location Code Field House Cadet Hall ALERT Auditorium Chapel Science Hall Library, West Wing Library, Second Floor Convention Center

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Please conclude all visiting and return to your seats when the music starts at the beginning of each session. Do not bring any food or drinks into the seating area except for bottled water. Please turn all pagers and cell phones to “vibrate” or “off.”

Please do not leave any personal items in the Con­vention Center overnight. Any items left will be placed in the Lost and Found located in the Camp Office at the back of the Convention Center.

Families With Young Children The Family Viewing Area on the north side of the Convention Center is available for young children who are unable to quietly attend the main session. A Nursing Mothers Room is available for mothers with nursing infants only.

Please ensure that only parents or siblings 16 years old or older attend younger children in the Family Viewing and Playground Areas.

With the advent of smart phones and small digital cameras, capturing still and motion pictures as well as audio for personal use has never been easier. To avoid distractions and to protect the privacy of all of our conference attendees, speakers, and guests, please limit your shots to speakers and events taking place on the platform or to group shots with the permission of those being photographed. Authorized event photographers will be clearly identified. Unauthorized videography or audio recording for retrieval of any type is not allowed at any time for any reason. Anyone in violation of these guidelines will be asked to delete shots or footage including digital content obtained in violation of the guidelines and to follow the guidelines.

“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.”

—Psalm 27:8

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Session Etiquette

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CONFERENCE DETAILS

11:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

Registration 11:00–6:00pm Convention Center

Tuesday, April 21 Curriculum Training (Parents Only) | 2:00–5:00pm Library, Second Floor Orchestra Rehearsal

☐ Th e Vision—Gary Fraley ☐ Th e Basics of How to Use the Wisdom Booklets —Debbie Query

3:00–4:00pm Library, West Wing

☐ W hy Are We Doing This?

—Bob Newhouse

5:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Dinner | 5:00–6:00pm | Field House General Session | 6:30–9:30pm | Convention Center Flag Presentation—ALERT

☐ The High Cost of Anger—SM Davis

Welcome—Col. John Tanner

Break for Fellowship and Book Sales

Invocation—David York

☐ It is Good for Me to Draw Near to God—Tom Harmon

Greeting and Introductions—Gil Bates

9:30 p.m.

Fellowship: Meet Other Families

6:30 a.m.

Breakfast | 6:30–7:30am | Field House

7:00 a.m.

Dads’ Session | 7:00–8:30am

Wednesday, April 22

Library, Second Floor

8:15 a.m.

☐ What it Means to Have a Heart Touched by God —Tom Harmon ☐ God’s Goal for the Family—Gary Fraley

9:00 a.m.

Program Sign-In | 8:15–9:00am LERT Cadets (Field A North of Pine Lodge) Children’s Institute (Chapel)

COMMIT (Library, Second Floor) Pre-Embassy (ALERT Auditorium)

General Session | 9:00am–12:00pm | Convention Center Triumphant Music “Be Thou My Vision”— Chelsea LaFerla “O Wondrous Love”—Foto & Bridges Sisters ☐ Shooting at the Wrong Target—Bob Newhouse “There is a Redeemer”—The Burnett Sisters “Joyful, Joyful”—The Shaw Family ☐ Sinning Against Great Light—SM Davis

12:00 p.m.

Lunch (Pick up children from CI) | 12:00–1:00pm

TELOS/Verity Information | Private Dining Room

12:45 p.m.

Choir & Orchestra

2:00 p.m.

General Session | 2:00–5:00pm

Student Session | 2:00–5:00pm

New Couples | 2:00–5:00pm

Convention Center

Library, Second Floor

Faculty Dining

☐ Releasing Judgments Will Strengthen Marital Oneness —Paul and Jenny Speed

Theme: Rise Up and Know A Relationship With God Instead of Simply Knowing About Him

☐ Four Phases of Building Joyful Relationships—Chris Hogan

Break

☐ Remember to Enjoy the Journey: The Blessing of a Sanctified Life—Tom Harmon

12:45–1:45pm | Library, West Wing

☐ Real-8-able: 8 Skills of Highly Relatable People (Part One) —Chris Hogan

☐ Sold Out For God —Gabriel Cleator

5:00 p.m.

Dinner | 5:00–6:00pm | Field House

6:30 p.m.

General Session | 6:30–9:30pm | Convention Center

☐ The Great Mystery —Gary Fraley ☐ Fueling the Passion in Your Walk, Your Relationship, and Your Finances —Dwain Swanson

Triumphant Music “And Can It Be”—The Query Family “Cross of Christ Medley”—Rebekah & Susannah Hulin

☐ Whatever The Cost: Standing Strong in Today’s Culture —David and Jason Benham

☐ Saved By Grace—Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

“They Overcame Him”—HQ Staff

“Almighty Father” and “I am Resolved” —ALERT Men’s Chorus

☐ A True Heart in Full Assurance of Faith—Tom Harmon

6:30 a.m.

Breakfast | 6:30–7:30am | Field House

7:00 a.m.

Dads’ Session | 7:00–8:30am

Thursday, April 23

Library, Second Floor ☐ It’s Time to Man-up!—Dwain Swanson

8:15 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

☐ Create the Crave: Lessons Learned From Our Father—David and Jason Benham

Program Sign-In | 8:15–9:00am LERT Cadets (Field A North of Pine Lodge) Children’s Institute (Chapel)

COMMIT (Library, Second Floor) Pre-Embassy (ALERT Auditorium)

General Session | 9:00am–12:00pm | Convention Center Triumphant Music “Bow the Knee”—The Hulin Sisters “Jesus Loves Me”—The Foto Sisters ☐ Make Your Life Count: Live for Eternity!

—David Waller

“Peace On Earth”—The Stangl Family “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”—The Anderson Family ☐ Faithfully Drawing Near to God —Gabriel Cleator

☐ Do Something!—Joshua Duggar

12:00 p.m.

Lunch (Pick up children from CI) | 12:00–1:00pm Field House

Single Parent Luncheon | 12:00–1:45pm Private Dining Room

12:45 p.m.

Choir & Orchestra

2:00 p.m.

General Session | 2:00–5:00pm

Student Session | 2:00–5:00pm

New Couples | 2:00–5:00pm

Convention Center

Library, Second Floor

Faculty Dining

☐P arenting With a Diligent Hand —SM Davis

Theme: Rise Up and Engage Engaging the World Where God Has Strategically Placed You

☐ Attraction: How to Determine When it is the Real Deal —Chris Hogan

☐ Placed With a Purpose —David and Jason Benham

☐ A Godly Offspring —Gary Fraley

☐ The Firefly Principle —Ken Pierpont

☐ Courtship, Engagement and Marriage— Seewalds, Dillards, and Duggars

12:45–1:45pm | Library, West Wing

Break ☐ Real-8-able: 8 Skills of Highly Relatable People (Part Two) —Chris Hogan

5:00 p.m.

Dinner | 5:00–6:00pm | Field House

6:30 p.m.

General Session | 6:30–8:30pm | Convention Center

☐ God at Work Around the World—Reports

“A New Name Written Down in Glory” —The Perryman Family “Stand Up for Jesus” —Nawon Kwon, Gaylyn & Addie Foto

Ice Cream Fellowship

☐L essons from Copper Harbor: Guiding Your Family to Christ—Ken Pierpont

Triumphant Music “Am I a Soldier”—HQ Staff

8:30 p.m.

6:30 a.m.

Breakfast | 6:30–7:30am | Field House

7:00 a.m.

Dads’ Session | 7:00–8:30am

Friday, April 24

Library, Second Floor

8:15 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

☐ How to Dwell With Your Wife According to Knowledge—Gil Bates

Program Sign-In | 8:15–9:00am

☐ 3 Pitfalls Every Father Needs to Avoid—Paul Speed

LERT Cadets (Field A North of Pine Lodge) Children’s Institute (Chapel)

General Session

Student Session

New Couples

Pastor’s Fellowship

Convention Center

Library, Second Floor

Faculty Dining Room

☐ Knowing When to Let Go —SM Davis

Theme: Rise Up and Build Your Cause is Great

☐ An Arrow in the Hand of a Mighty Man —Gary Fraley

Admin. Building, Third Floor

☐ God Drawing Us Near Through His Creation —Jobe Martin

☐ Creation: Developing Discernment in a Culture of Deception —Jobe Martin ☐ Life-Transforming Discipleship —Chris Hogan

Pre-Embassy (ALERT Auditorium)

☐ The Village Parson —Ken Pierpont

☐ Believe the Truth About Me —Chris Hogan

☐ Don’t Lose Your Family Shepherding the Flock—Gil Bates

☐ The Biggest Mistake Most Couples Make —Paul & Jenny Speed

☐ Pastoring in an Out of Season Time —Gary Fraley

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

Lunch (Pick up children from CI) | 12:00–1:00pm | Field House Choir & Orchestra

1:00–1:45pm | Convention Center

Mothers’ Session | 1:00pm Library, Second Floor

2:00 p.m.

General Session | 2:00–6:00pm | Convention Center Triumphant Music “Into the Heart of Jesus”—The Morrison Sisters “Amazing Grace”—Nawon Kwon, Mandie & Heidi Query ☐ Beware, Don’t Compare—Gil Bates ☐ The Way Home—Ken Pierpont CI, COMMIT, Pre-Embassy, and ALERT Cadet—Program Presentations Break (Pick up children from all programs) | 4:45–5:30pm

5:30 p.m.

Student Choir and Orchestra Final Words and Dismissal for Application

6:30 p.m.

Dinner | 6:30–7:30pm | Field House

☐ Raising 19 Kids and Counting — Michelle Duggar and Kelly Bates ☐ Panel of Mothers

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