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