2018 Fathers & Son Conference Schedule

Conference Schedule January 18—20, 2018 Big Sandy, TX

Thursday

WELCOME TO

Big Sandy

8:30

JANUARY 18

Registration • 8:30am–5:00pm Administration Building, Front Desk

CONFERENCE LOCATION:

International ALERT Academy One Academy Blvd.

Big Sandy, TX 75755

5:30

Dinner • Field House

7:00

Session • Faculty Dining Room

Welcome Tim Levendusky

Message Gil Bates

The Foundational Principles Mark Wilkes What are the foundational principles required for the Christian life to function properly? Mark will share about the journey the Lord has taken him on: how God has shown him the principles in Scripture that he needed, how he attempted to apply those principles, and the blessings that resulted.

LOCATION CODE ALERT Auditorium Birch Dorms Chestnut Dorms Field House Gate Code: 3467

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 may be asked to delete shots or footage including digital content obtained in violation of the guidelines and to follow the guidelines.

Friday 8:00 9:00

JANUARY 19

12:30

Lunch • Field House

2:00

Session • Faculty Dining Room

Breakfast • Field House

How to Invest in the Hearts of Your Children Rick Warner

Session • Faculty Dining Room

Scripture states, “He shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers” (Malachi 4:6). Rick has found this statement to be a vital part of raising children who love and serve the Lord, not only in his own life but also with the ALERT Cadet program. Rick was blessed with a special relationship with his father. What he learned from that relationship enabled him to enjoy a close relationship with his own children.

Rick has coached many other fathers to help them build deep relationships with their children.

The ABC’s of Christianity Mark Wilkes Often we make complicated theorems to try to figure out a solution because we have overlooked simple truths outlined in Scripture. Listen as Mark Wilkes and his sons share how they have found the simple “ABC’s” of Christianity.

3:00 10:30

Breakout Session

Father & Son Activity Time Lakefront open. Canoeing, hiking, low ropes course.

TEAK ROOM

How to Honor Your Parents (SONS ONLY) Daniel Wilkes & Brothers One of the hardest lessons to learn is how to honor your parents. However, there is a powerful promise given for those who do honor their parents. The Wilkes young men will share some ways they are learning to honor their parents and how this has brought a moral freedom that they desire for every young man they meet.

5:30

Dinner • Field House

7:00

Session • Faculty Dining Room

Introduction to ALERT Academy Marv Behr

FACULTY DINING ROOM

The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Sons (DADS ONLY)

“A Father’s Confidence”

Mark Wilkes

Peter Magnuson

If you are not loving your wife as Christ loved the Church, then anything else you do really does not matter and all the other work you accomplish may indeed be iniquity. If you say you love God and you are having trouble loving your wife, you might want to have a “heart check-up.” Mark will share from his own failures how he learned to love his wife. This love not only impacted his walk with the Lord, but also transformed his relationship with his wife.

It is a special thing these days to have eight children and keep the hearts of each of them. As a matter of fact, it is extraordinary. And coming from a son it is especially valuable to hear how that was done. Peter Magnuson will discuss the differences between faith-based, fear-based, and flesh-based parenting.

Message Gil Bates

12:00

Noon Prayer • Faculty Dining Room

9:30

Refreshments & Fellowship • Faculty Dining Room

Saturday 8:30

JANUARY 20

Session • Faculty Dining Room

4:30

Dinner • Field House

5:30

Session • Faculty Dining Room

Message

Keeping Things Simple

Gil Bates

10:30

Brunch • Field House

11:45

Optional Session • Faculty Dining Room

IBLP Ministry Update and Charge to Fathers Tim Levendusky

1:00

Mark Wilkes What is your thought pattern when faced with impossible challenges and circumstances? You will either face life based upon the grace of God, or live in constant defeat and condemnation. All through Scripture we see heroes of faith who were imperfect men who kept their eyes on Jesus, the source of all grace to face all circumstances. It is that simple. Are you willing to keep it simple?

7:00

Refreshments & Fellowship

7:20

Session • Faculty Dining Room

A Father’s Love Letter

Session • Faculty Dining Room

Video Presentation

Things I’ve Learned En Route Marv Behr So many times we arrive at a conclusion in our walk with the Lord, our marriage, or our personal convictions and hope to have our children embrace them as well. However, if we do not approach these topics with a great measure of compassion and love we may not only have our children react to our stand, but reject it altogether. Listen as Marv Behr shares some of the lessons he has learned in passing the torch over the many years he has worked with his own children as well as the many young men who come through the ALERT Academy.

2:30

Father & Son Activity Time

8:00

Hour of Prayer When Jesus took His disciples to the Garden for prayer and returned to find them sleeping, He asked a convicting question, “What, could ye not watch with me one hour?” (Matthew 26:40).

Sunday

JANUARY 21

8:30

Breakfast • Field House

10:00

Optional Session • Behrs’ Home

Lakefront open. Canoeing, hiking, low ropes course.

Campus Fellowship Staff families and guests meet for singing, fellowship, and preaching.

HOUR of PRAYER

12. Worship Sing to God or worship Him!

11. Wisdom

Ask Jesus to be your strength & wisdom.

1. Praise What are you grateful for or amazed 2. God’s Word by about Pray a Psalm or prayer God? in Scripture by reading it in first person.

3. Confession

10. Needs

Ask God to search your heart and show you any sin.

Talk to Him about your needs, burdens, decisions, emotions, etc.

4. Waiting/Listening

9. Thanksgiving

Take a minute to quiet your heart and mind before God.

Think of blessings in your life and thank God for them.

8. The Lost Talk to Jesus about the people around you who are lost.

5. Leaders 6. Family

7. Church Bring your Think of brothers family’s needs and sisters in Christ and struggles and their needs. before God.

Pray for the needs of your authorities.