2016 Big Sandy Family Conference Schedule

Big Sandy

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. —I JOHN 1:7

W E L CO M E T O

BIG SANDY

LOCATION CODE Field House

CONFERENCE LOCATION:

International ALERT Academy One Academy Blvd.

Big Sandy, TX 75755

Cadet Hall ALERT Auditorium Chapel Science Hall Library, West Wing Library, Second Floor

CONFERENCE DETAILS

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.

Breakfast: 6:30AM–8:00AM Lunch: 12:00PM–1:00PM Dinner: 5:00PM–6:00PM Please be punctual to meals. Meet new friends while you wait in line.

Meals are only available by advance purchase through ATI. HOUSING

Check-out time will be 11:00AM, Saturday, April 23. For longer stays, special arrangements should be made with the Camp Office.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

A Nursing Mothers’ Room is available for mothers with nursing infants only. It is located next to the registration and concessions area.

ALERT Emergency: 903-636-2000 ATI Emergency: 630-688-7922 Medical Emergency: 911

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

Located at the Camp Office

FIRST AID STATION

BOOK SALES (Convention Center)

8:30AM–10:00AM CONCESSION SALES (Convention Center)

7:30AM–10:00AM STUDENT EXPO (Convention Center)

8:30AM–10:00AM With the advent of smartphones and 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 video 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.

ALERT BOOKSALES (Field House)

9:30-11:30AM & 1:00-4:30PM BIKE SHOP (Bathhouse 1413 in Campground)

10:30AM–2:30PM Book Sales, Concession Sales, and the Student Expo will be closed during sessions.

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Families With Young Children

MEALS

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Please do not leave 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.

GUESTS ON CAMPUS

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Please conclude all visiting and return to your seats when the music starts at the beginning of each session. Except for bottled water, food and beverages are not allowed in the seating area. Please turn all pagers and cell phones to “vibrate” or “off.”

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Session Etiquette

TUESDAY April 19 11:00

Registration 11:00AM–6:00PM

Convention Center

3:00

Orchestra Rehearsal 3:00–4:00PM LIBRARY, WEST WING

Dinner • 5:00–6:00PM • Field House 6:30

General Session • 6:30–9:30PM CONVENTION CENTER

Flag Presentation ALERT

Welcome

John Tanner

Invocation

Stephen Paine

Greeting and Introductions Do Right! Walk in the Light Tim Levendusky

The Amazing Family That God Used Gil Bates

Break for Fellowship

Sunrise on the Sinner Don Savell

9:30

Fellowship: Meet Other Families

WEDNESDAY April 20 6:30

Breakfast • 6:30–8:00AM • Field House

7:00

Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM LIBRARY, SECOND FLOOR

My Father’s Bible Rick Warner

8:15

What Your Wife and Kids Need Most From You Gil Bates

Program Sign-In • 8:15–9:00AM ALERT Cadets

Field North of Pine Lodge

Children’s Institute Chapel

COMMIT

Library, Second Floor

Pre-Embassy

ALERT Auditorium

9:00

General Session • 9:00AM–12:00PM CONVENTION CENTER

“I Sing the Mighty Power of God” The Stangl Family

Finding Your Way in the Fog Don Savell

“Fairest Lord Jesus” Ladies’ Ensemble

Creation Evangelism Jobe Martin

12:00

Lunch • 12:00–1:00PM • Field House

Pick up children from CI

12:45

Choir & Orchestra 12:45–1:45PM LIBRARY, WEST WING

2:00

General Session

Student Session

eaching Your T Children to Love Jesus

The Power of the Tongue

CONVENTION CENTER

LIBRARY, SECOND FLOOR

Jobe Martin

Gabe Cleator

Break

From Dinosaurs to Dung Beetles: The Creator’s Universal Sanitary Engineers

The Danger of Anger Making Dad Into a Stranger

Bob Newhouse (Video)

Jobe Martin

Receiving Light for the Next Step

Couples’ Session

FACULTY DINING ROOM

Some Practical Truths to Strengthen Your First Year of Marriage Gil Bates

Testimonies from Couples Who are on the Journey With You Tim and Angie Levendusky

Gil & Cynthia Fleshman

5:00

Dinner • 5:00–6:00PM • Field House

6:30

General Session • 6:30–9:30PM CONVENTION CENTER

“I Will Sing of My Redeemer” The Myers Family

Spiritual War for the Nations Darren Myers

“Jesus Paid It All” Mandie Query, Heidi Query, and Nawon Kwon “Joyful, Joyful” The Alert Chorus

The Demonic-like Nature of Anger S.M. Davis

Pick up children from CI

THURSDAY April 21 6:30

Breakfast • 6:30–8:00A.M. • Field House

7:00

Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM LIBRARY, SECOND FLOOR

My Burden Is Light Bob Newhouse

8:15

Leading Your Family Courageously in the Light Dwain Swanson

Program Sign-In • 8:15–9:00AM ALERT Cadets

Field North of Pine Lodge

Children’s Institute Chapel

COMMIT

Library, Second Floor

Pre-Embassy

ALERT Auditorium

9:00

General Session • 9:00–12:00PM CONVENTION CENTER

“Sitting at the Feet of Jesus” The Perryman Family

The Other Man’s Rain Don Savell

“My Savior’s Love” The Anderson Family

Walk Through the Founding Documents Darren Myers

12:00

Lunch • 12:00–1:00PM • Field House

FACULTY DINING ROOM

12:45

Choir & Orchestra 12:45–1:45PM LIBRARY, WEST WING

2:00

Single Parents’ Luncheon and Workshop

General Session

Student Session

Expectations: The Enemy of Relationships and Gratitude

Beware of Pitching Your Tent Towards Sodom

CONVENTION CENTER

S.M. Davis Break

The Spiritual Battle

Share How God has Worked Through Pain to Bring His Purposes

LIBRARY, SECOND FLOOR

Gil Bates

Rise Up: Unit 3 Who Are You? David Waller

Jamie Lash

5:00

Dinner • 5:00–6:00PM • Field House

6:30

General Session • 6:30–8:30PM CONVENTION CENTER

“O Great God” & “Jesus Loves Me” The Foto Sisters

God at Work Around the World International Reports

“Brighten the Corner Where You Are” The Burnett Family

God’s Glory, My Light Peter Magnuson

8:30

Ice Cream Fellowship • Convention Center

Pick up children from CI

FRIDAY April 22 6:30

Breakfast • 6:30–8:00AM • Field House

7:00

Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM LIBRARY, SECOND FLOOR

Lessons Learned from the Legacy of My Father Peter Magnuson

8:15

Program Sign-In • 8:15–9:00AM

What is God Really Like?

Jamie Lash

ALERT Cadets

Field North of Pine Lodge

Children’s Institute Chapel

COMMIT

Library, Second Floor

Pre-Embassy

ALERT Auditorium

9:00

General Session

Student Session

Pastors’ Workshop

Trusting God In Times of Trial

Key Rhemas That Equip You For Adulthood

8 Reasons Why Pastors Lose Their Families

Morality: The Strength of a Free People

Being There For Your Most Important Parishioners

CONVENTION CENTER

Jamie Lash

The Power of Secrets S.M. Davis

LIBRARY, SECOND FLOOR

Joe Norvell

Darren Myers

12:00

Lunch • 12:00–1:00PM • Field House

FACULTY DINING ROOM

S.M. Davis

Gil Bates

Pick up children from CI

1:00

Choir & Orchestra 12:45–1:45PM LIBRARY, WEST WING

2:00

General Session • 2:00–6:00PM CONVENTION CENTER

“Redeemed” The Strings Orchestra

Light to Discern Between Principles and Doctrines Joe Norvell

“The Battle Hymn of the Republic” The Myers Family

Faith That Faces Tyrants Darren Myers

Program Presentations

Children’s Institute, COMMIT, Pre-Embassy, and ALERT Cadet

5:00

Break • 4:45–5:30PM

5:30

General Session • 5:30–6:30PM

Pick up children from all programs

CONVENTION CENTER

Student Choir & Orchestra Final Words and Dismissal for Application

6:30

Dinner • 6:30–7:30PM • Field House

SATURDAY April 23 7:30

Breakfast • 7:30–8:30AM FIELD HOUSE

8:30

Program Sign-In • 8:30–9:00AM Children’s Institute (ages 3–11) Chapel

9:00

Homeschool Catalyst

Student Session • (ages 12+)

The Vision

Learning Calligraphy to Minister God’s Word

LIBRARY, SECOND FLOOR

Gary Fraley (Video)

Testimonies from Families Who Have Chosen to Make God’s Word the Center of Life and Learning

LIBRARY, FIRST FLOOR

Keith Neds

Drawing People to Christ with Chalk Art Keith Neds

Be Strong and of Good Courage and Do It! Bob Newhouse

12:00

Lunch • 12:00–1:00PM • Field House

Pick up children from CI