WELCOME TO BIG SANDY
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
International ALERT Academy One Academy Blvd. Big Sandy, TX 75755
THE GOD OF MY ROCK; IN HIM WILL I TRUST. II SAMUEL 22:3
LOCATION CODE Convention Center General Sessions, Business Workshop Field House Meals, Mothers’ Session, Adoption Workshop Classroom Building Pre-Embassy, Photography Team, Breakout Sessions ALERT Auditorium COMMIT, Fathers’ Sessions, Homeschool Catalyst Chapel Children’s Institute Science Hall Fathers’ Session (Wednesday afternoon only)
CONFERENCE DETAILS Session Etiquette
Internet Access
Dinner: 5:15PM–6:00PM Please be punctual to meals. Meet new friends while you wait in line. For the best rates on additional meals, please see the Camp Office. Meals purchased at the Field House door will be available at an increased rate. CAMPUS GATE CODE: 3467 HOUSING
Check-out time will be extended to 12:00PM, Saturday, April 29. For longer stays, special arrangements should be made with the Camp Office.
Because cellphone service is limited on campus, we are opening up wireless internet access for your use during the conference.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Username: conference Password: TrustintheLord
BASIC FIRST AID STATION
Lost & Found
BOOK SALES (Convention Center)
If you are missing something, lost & found will be located at the Camp Office. 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 Emergency: 903-636-2000 ATI Emergency: 630-688-7922 Medical Emergency: 911 Located at the Camp Office 8:30AM–10:00PM CONCESSION SALES (Convention Center)
8:30AM–10:00PM STUDENT EXPO (Convention Center)
8:30AM–10:00PM ALERT STORE (Field House)
9:30–12:00PM & 1:00–4:30PM BIKE SHOP (Bathhouse 1414 in Campground)
See Camp Office for hours Book Sales, Concession Sales, and the Student Expo will be closed during sessions.
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A Nursing Mothers’ Room is available for mothers with nursing infants only. It is located next to the registration and concessions area.
Lunch: 12:15PM–1:00PM
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Nursing Mothers’ Room
Breakfast: 6:30AM–8:00AM
Printed in USA
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.
MEALS
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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 cell phones to “vibrate” or “off.”
GUESTS ON CAMPUS
TUESDAY April 25 10:00
Registration 10:00AM–6:00PM
Convention Center
3:00
Orchestra Rehearsal 3:00–4:00PM
ALERT AUDITORIUM, EAST WING
Dinner • 5:15–6:00PM • Field House 6:30
General Session • 6:30–9:30PM CONVENTION CENTER
Flag Presentation ALERT
Welcome
David Waller
Greetings
Stephen Paine
Invocation Gil Bates
Trust in the Lord and Do Good Tim Levendusky
The First Indication of Not Trusting in God Jerry Benjamin
Acres of Diamonds Scott Pauley
9:30
Fellowship: Meet Other Families
WEDNESDAY April 26 6:30
Breakfast • 6:30–8:00AM • Field House
7:00
Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM ALERT AUDITORIUM
8:15
When Your Children Ask Hard Questions Scott Pauley
“I Just Want to Be a Better Dad” Steve Maxwell
Program Sign-In • 8:15–9:00AM ALERT Cadets
Parking Lot Behind Chapel
Children’s Institute Chapel
COMMIT
ALERT Auditorium, East Wing
Pre-Embassy
Classroom Building
9:00
General Session • 9:00AM–12:00PM CONVENTION CENTER
Nothing Shall Offend Them Joe Norvell
“Our Saviour’s Love” Matthew Atkinson
My Father’s Proverb Scott Pauley
“Watchman” The Hawkins Family
Trusting God No Matter What Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar
12:15
Lunch • 12:15–1:00PM • Field House
12:30
Fathers of ALERT Cadets ages 13–17 join sons 12:30–5:00PM PARKING LOT BEHIND CHAPEL
Pick up children from CI
Choir & Orchestra 12:45–1:45PM ALERT AUDITORIUM
BUT MINE EYES ARE UNTO THEE, O GOD THE LORD: IN THEE IS MY TRUST. PSALM 141:8
2:00
Workshops • 2:00–5:00PM Student Session
Mothers’ Session
Fathers’ Session
New Couples’ Session
Keep Thyself Pure
Shaping Trusting Hearts
Introduction to the Conquer Series
How to Build a Storm-Proof Marriage
Trusting the Lord to Bring You a Life Partner
Grace Sufficient
Testimony: The Minefield of Moral Struggles
ALERT AUDITORIUM
Scott Pauley
David & Priscilla Waller
Student Panel Joe & Heather Norvell Chad & Alissa Christiansen David & Priscilla Waller
DINING ROOM
Shelley Hendry
Michelle Duggar
Putting Feet to Hope Teri Maxwell
Mothers’ Panel
5:15
Dinner • 5:15–6:00PM • Field House
6:30
General Session • 6:30–8:00PM
SCIENCE HALL
Marv & Sam Behr
How God Builds Our Faith One Step at a Time Tim Levendusky
S. M. Davis
Pursuing a Dynamic Marriage
Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar
Question & Answer Time
Pick up children from all programs
CONVENTION CENTER
“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” Dylan & Kailyn George “When We All Get to Heaven” The Mawson & Hawkins Families
“Except the Lord Build the House” Tim Tomlinson
8:00
FACULTY DINING
Ice Cream Fellowship • Convention Center
THURSDAY April 27 6:30
Breakfast • 6:30–8:00A.M. • Field House
7:00
Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM ALERT AUDITORIUM
What a Son Needs From His Father Tim Tomlinson
8:15
The Bible Teacher Tim Tomlinson
Program Sign-In • 8:15–9:00AM ALERT Cadets
Parking Lot Behind Chapel
Children’s Institute Chapel
COMMIT
ALERT Auditorium, East Wing
Pre-Embassy
Classroom Building
9:00
General Session • 9:00–12:00PM CONVENTION CENTER
“Press On” The Rach & Covey Families
Christ, Who Is Our Peace Jerry Benjamin
“God Can” The Mawson Family
Perspective and the Tools You Choose Steve & Teri Maxwell
THOU WILT KEEP HIM IN PERFECT PEACE, WHOSE MIND IS STAYED ON THEE: BECAUSE HE TRUSTETH IN THEE. ISAIAH 26:3
12:15
Single Parents’ Luncheon 12:15PM
Lunch • 12:15–1:00PM • Field House
FACULTY DINING ROOM
12:45
Choir & Orchestra 12:45–1:45PM
ALERT AUDITORIUM
2:00
Parents’ Session
Student Session
Adoption Workshop
God’s Ordained Order in the Home
Bible Answers for Big Issues
How to Help Rebellious Step- or Adopted Children
How to Remove Walls in Family Relationships
Two Portraits of Trust and Courage
CONVENTION CENTER
Joe Norvell
Robert Newhouse
Testimonies & Discussion
ALERT AUDITORIUM
Tim Tomlinson
Shelley Hendry
S. M. Davis
Sharing & Fellowship
Knowing Leads to Trusting Gabe Cleator
5:15
Dinner • 5:15–6:00PM • Field House
6:30
General Session • 6:30–8:30PM CONVENTION CENTER
“Trusting Jesus” The Hulin Family
Prison Ministry Report
Nate Paine & Bob Holyfield “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” The ALERT Chorus
The Life-Transforming Power of Kindness S. M. Davis
DINING ROOM
Pick up children from all programs
FRIDAY April 28 6:30
Breakfast • 6:30–8:00AM • Field House
7:00
Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM ALERT AUDITORIUM
Defending Your Field of Lentils
8:15
Joe Norvell
Program Sign-In • 8:15–9:00AM
Title to be announced Gil Bates
ALERT Cadets
Parking Lot Behind Chapel
Children’s Institute Chapel
COMMIT (Mothers Join)
ALERT Auditorium, East Wing
Pre-Embassy
Classroom Building
9:00
Workshops • 9:00AM–12:00PM Business Course
ATI Workshop
Mediocrity or Excellence: You Choose
Making the ATI Program Work for You
Choosing to Become Debt-Free
How ATI Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
DINING ROOM
Hymnology
CLASSROOM 126
CONVENTION CENTER
Steve Maxwell
Jim Bob Duggar
Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing Dwain Swanson
Pastors’ Fellowship
FACULTY DINING ROOM
Bob Newhouse
Bob Newhouse
Hymnology: The Study of Hymns Carol Blair
Three Important Hymnwriters Every Christian Should Know Carol Blair
Top 50 Hymns Carol Blair
How to Solve Life’s Most Difficult Problems S. M. Davis
Title to be announced Gil Bates
I WILL SAY OF THE LORD, HE IS MY REFUGE AND MY FORTRESS: MY GOD; IN HIM WILL I TRUST. PSALM 91:2
12:15
Lunch • 12:15–1:00PM • Field House
Choir & Orchestra 12:45–1:45PM CONVENTION CENTER
2:00
General Session • 2:00–3:45PM CONVENTION CENTER
“O Savior, Be With Us” The Ash Family
Title to be announced Gil Bates
Program Presentations
Children’s Institute, COMMIT, Pre-Embassy, and ALERT Cadet
Closing Comments
Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar
3:45
Break • 3:45–4:30PM
4:30
General Session • 4:30–5:15PM CONVENTION CENTER
Student Choir & Orchestra Final Words and Dismissal for Application
5:15
Dinner • 5:15–6:00PM • Field House
Pick up children from all programs
SATURDAY April 29 8:00
Breakfast • 8:00–9:00AM 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+)
What Are God’s Priorities for Training His Children?
Calligraphy and Chalk Art Intro Course
Are You Home Schooling or Home Educating?
The Christian Communicator: Touching Lives for Eternity
ALERT AUDITORIUM
Bob Newhouse
Bob Newhouse
CLASSROOM BUILDING
Keith Neds
Shelley Hendry
Creative Ways to Turn Life Into Your Classroom Bob Newhouse
12:15
Lunch • 12:15–1:00PM • Field House
Pick up children from CI