Convention Program

Note: All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Print 2015 General Convention Program (pdf)     July 18-23, 2015

Saturday, July 18

Chairman: Br. O. B. Elbert – Delaware Valley PA
9:30 Morning Devotions
9:45 Orientation by College
10:00 Welcome Address  Br. Brian Montague – Highland Park NY
10:45 Intermission
11:15 Discourse Br. Joe Megacz – Chicago IL  Jacob’s Prayer and Valediction (pdf)
12:00 Close of Morning Session
2:00 Discourse Br. Michael Colletti – Portland OR Presentation
2:45 Intermission
3:15 Discourse Br. Chris Kuenzli – Milwaukee WI Presentation
4:00 Intermission
4:30 Discourse Br. Homer Montague – Highland Park NY
5:15 Close of Afternoon Session
7:00 Mini Talks – Galatians 6:1-5
Bearing Faults– Br. Edmund Blicharz – Orlando FL
Bearing Others’ Burdens– Br. Ken Fernets – The Dawn
Bearing Our Burdens–Br. Aaron Kuehmichel – Chicago IL
8:15 Songs In The Night

Sunday, July 19

Chairman: Br. Tom Gilbert – Southern WI

9:30 Morning Devotions
9:45 Discourse Br. Bill Dutka – Detroit MI
10:30 Intermission
11:15 Theme Discourse “Looking Unto Jesus…” Hebrews 12:2 Br. Tom Ruggirello – Chicago IL Presentation
12:00 Close of Morning Session
2:00 Praise and Testimony Br. Kris Knapczynski – Chicago IL
2:45 Intermission
3:15 Discourse Br. Richard Doctor – Chicago IL
4:00 Intermission
4:30 Women of the Bible Br. Byron Keith and Br. David Christiansen – Seattle WA
5:15 Close of Afternoon Session

7:00 Discourse “Speaking the truth in love…” – Ephesians 4:15 Br. Jonathon Freer – Sacramento CA
7:45 Vesper Service
8:15 Songs In The Night

Monday, July 20

Chairman: Br. David Stein – Allentown PA
9:30 Morning Devotions
9:45 Discourse Br. Rick Suraci – New Haven CT
10:30 Intermission
11:15 Discourse Br. Douglas Rawson – San Francisco Bay Area CA Presentation
12:00 Close of Morning Session
2:00 Discourse Br. Carlton Chandler – Portland OR
2:45 Intermission
3:15 Praise and Testimony Br. Peter Karavas – Chicago IL
4:00 Intermission
4:30 Discourse Br. Tim Krupa – Cannon Beach OR Presentation
5:15 Close of Afternoon Session
7:00 How Far Reaching is God’s Providence? God’s Providence Br. Michael Balko – Orlando FL and Our Response Br. Erwin Kalinski – Chicago IL
8:00 Songs In The Night
8:15 Elders’ Meeting

Tuesday, July 21

Chairman: Br. Nathan Austin – Portland OR
9:30 Morning Devotions
9:45 Baptismal Discourse Br. Mark Nemesh – Detroit MI
10:30 Intermission
11:00 Immersion Service Br. Michael Shilling – Baltimore MD
12:00 Close of Morning Session
2:00 Praise and Testimony Br. Rafal Niemczyk – Vancouver BC
2:45 Intermission
3:15 Justification and Sanctification: Their Distinctive Qualities and Interrelationships Br. Stephen Jeuck – Orlando FL and Br. Peter Mora – Los Angeles CA
4:00 Intermission
4:30 Discourse Br. George Passios – New York NY
5:15 Close of Afternoon Session

Wednesday, July 22

Chairman: Br. Brad Sweeney – Yorkton SK
9:30 Morning Devotions
9:45 Convention Business Meeting
11:00 Short Recess
11:15 Convention Business Continues
12:00 Close of Morning Session
2:00 Discourse Br. Robert Gray – New Brunswick NJ Presentation
2:45 Intermission
3:15 Praise and Testimony Br. Randy Shahan New York NY
4:00 Intermission
4:30 Discourse Br. Jim Parkinson – Los Angeles CA Presentation
5:15 Close of Afternoon Session
7:00 “Acquiescing in God’s Will”  Br. Stephen Suraci (1928-1999)
7:45 Vesper Service
8:15 Songs In The Night

Thursday, July 23

Chairman: Br. Todd Alexander – Columbus OH
9:30 Morning Devotions
9:45 Praise and Testimony Br. Tim Thomassen Albuquerque NM
10:30 Intermission
11:00 Panel Discussion: Comparing Jesus in Hebrews to: Angels, Moses, Aaron, and Typical Sacrifices
Br. Ernie Kuenzli Orlando FL, Br.Mark Davis Los Angeles CA and Br. George Balko West Newton PA Presentation
12:00 Close of Morning Session
2:00 Discourse Br. Robert Goodman – Orlando FL Presentation
2:45 Intermission
3:15 Discourse Br.John Trzeciak – Grand Rapids MI Presentation
4:00 Intermission
4:30 Discourse Br. Dan Wesol – Albuquerque NM
5:15 Close of Afternoon Session
7:00 Closing Discourse Br. Len Griehs -Delaware Valley PA Presentation
7:45 Melodies Of Praise
8:15 Love Feast

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2