2018 Big Sandy Family Conference Schedule

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WELCOME GUESTS ON CAMPUS MEALS Breakfast: 7:30AM–9:00AM Lunch: 12:15PM–1:00PM Dinner: 5:15PM–6:00PM 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: 4572 HOUSING Check-out time will be extended to 12:00PM, Saturday, April 28. For longer stays, special arrangements should be made with the Camp Office. BASIC FIRST AID STATION Located at the Camp Office. In case of a medical emergency, please call 911. INTERNET ACCESS Because cellphone service is limited on campus, we are opening up wireless internet access for your use during the conference. Username: conference Password: hereinislove NURSING MOTHERS’ ROOM A Nursing Mothers’ Room is available for mothers with nursing infants only. It is located next to the registration and concessions area.

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A Toddler Room is also available in the northeast corner of the Convention Center. Toddlers must be supervised.

Facebook: @familyconfs

LOST & FOUND

Twitter: @familyconfs

If you are missing something, Lost & Found will be located at the Camp Office.

Instagram: @familyconfs

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DAY

LOCATION INFORMATION   Convention Center: General Sessions   Field House: Meals Faculty Dining: Pastors’ Fellowship, New Couples’ Session Gymnasium: Ladies’ Session   Classroom Building: Pre-EXCEL   ALERT Auditorium: COMMIT, Fathers’ Sessions, Homeschool Catalyst   Chapel: Children’s Institute

All General Sessions will be streaming live on Embassy Media! embassymedia.com/hereinislove

STUDENT EXPO BOOK SALES & CONCESSIONS

8:30AM–9:00PM CAMP OFFICE (Bike Rentals available)

8:30AM–9:00PM

ALERT STORE (Field House)

9:30–12:00PM & 1:00–4:30PM ALERT Cadet Retail

Monday  1:00–6:30PM Tue.–Wed.  6:00–6:30PM


MONDAY DAY

1:00

Registration 1:00PM–6:00PM CONVENTION CENTER

Orchestra Rehearsal 3:00–4:00PM ALERT AUDITORIUM

Dinner • 5:15–6:00PM • Field House

6:30

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

Flag Presentation ALERT

Welcome Gil & Kelly Bates

Greeting Stephen & Tammy Paine

Invocation Tim & Angie Levendusky

No Fear in Love Josef Tson

A Dream Home Dean Miller

9:30

Fellowship: Meet Other Families


TUESDAY

7:00

Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM ALERT AUDITORIUM

Breakfast • 7:30–9:00AM God’s Focus on Fathers

FIELD HOUSE

Dean Miller

Message by

Program Sign-in • 9:00–9:30AM

Gil Bates

ALERT Cadets Parking Lot Behind Chapel

Children’s Institute Chapel

COMMIT ALERT Auditorium, East Wing

Pre-EXCEL Classroom Building

9:30

General Session • 9:30AM–12:00PM CONVENTION CENTER

Rewards in Heaven Josef Tson

The Future of the Family Dean Miller

12:00

Cookie Fellowship Leaders’ Meeting PLATFORM IN CONVENTION CENTER

12:15

12:30

Lunch • 12:15–1:00PM FIELD HOUSE

Choir & Orchestra 12:45–1:45PM ALERT AUDITORIUM

Single Parent Luncheon 12:15–2:00PM FACULTY DINING ROOM


2:00

General Session

Student Session

Pastors’ Fellowship

CONVENTION CENTER

ALERT AUDITORIUM

FACULTY DINING

What is a Disciple?

God’s Presence in a Godless World

(Pastors and their wives are welcome)

Gabe Cleator

How to Make Family Devotions Meaningful Rick Warner

Dean Miller

Message by Joe Norvell

Greater Love David Waller

Message by

Not for Sale at Any Price Joe Norvell

Gil Bates

Message by Dean Miller

5:15

Dinner • 5:15–6:00PM • Field House

6:30

General Session • 6:30–8:00PM

Pick up children from all programs

CONVENTION CENTER

Living on Borrowed Time: The Nine Practices of the Proactive Parent Steve & Megan Scheibner

8:00

Cookie Fellowship  •  Convention Center


WEDNESDAY

7:00

Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM ALERT AUDITORIUM

Breakfast • 7:30–9:00AM Second Mile Leadership for Men

FIELD HOUSE

Steve Scheibner

The Hidden, Life-Changing Allegory in the Book of Esther

Program Sign-in • 9:00–9:30AM

Bob Newhouse

ALERT Cadets Parking Lot Behind Chapel

Children’s Institute Chapel

COMMIT ALERT Auditorium, East Wing

Pre-EXCEL Classroom Building

9:30

General Session • 9:30AM–12:00PM CONVENTION CENTER

Firsthand Faith Joe Norvell

Marriage, Communication, and Friendship Steve & Megan Scheibner

12:15 12:45

Lunch • 12:15–1:00PM • Field House Choir & Orchestra 12:45–1:45PM ALERT AUDITORIUM


2:00

General Session

Student Session

Mothers’ Session

New Couples’ Session

CONVENTION CENTER

ALERT AUDITORIUM

GYMNASIUM

FACULTY DINING

Marriage and Parenting Go Hand-in-Hand

Are You Ready to Die?

The A to Z of a Character Healthy Homeschool

Married with a Purpose

Josef Tson

Steve Scheibner

Megan Scheibner

Do Your Children “Seek for a City . . . ”?

Message by Gil Bates

Bob Newhouse

The DiscipleMaking Mom Megan Scheibner

Message by Kelly Bates

5:15

Dinner • 5:15–6:00PM • Field House

6:30

General Session • 6:30PM

Pick up children from all programs

CONVENTION CENTER

Desiring for the Lord to Direct Your Steps Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar


THURSDAY

7:00

Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM ALERT AUDITORIUM

How to Prepare Your Family for Persecution Josef Tson

Breakfast • 7:30–9:00AM FIELD HOUSE

How to Center Your Family on the Word of God Panel Discussion

9:00

Thursday morning will be a special family time, so the children’s programs will not begin until 1:30pm.

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

Why Do We Sing? Scott Aniol

Message by Tim Barton

12:15

Lunch • 12:15–1:00PM • Field House This meal is not provided by the children’s programs but may be purchased at the Camp Office

Choir & Orchestra 12:45–1:45PM CONVENTION CENTER


1:30

All Fathers of ALERT Cadets join sons 1:30–5:00PM

Program Sign-in 1:30PM–2:00PM

PARKING LOT BEHIND CHAPEL

2:00

General Session

Student Session

CONVENTION CENTER

ALERT AUDITORIUM

The Amazing Mystery of Marriage

Message by

Singles’ Session (Ages 25+) DINING ROOM

Bob Newhouse

Counting On Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar and Daughters

Tim Barton

How Does Music Communicate? Scott Aniol

True Science Confirms the Bible Jobe Martin

5:15

Dinner • 5:15–6:00PM • Field House

6:30

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

Your Story Tim Lee

Single With a Purpose


FRIDAY

7:00

Dads’ Session • 7:00–8:30AM ALERT AUDITORIUM

Breakfast • 7:30–9:00AM Message by

FIELD HOUSE

Peter Magnuson

Are You a Second-Mile Man?

Program Sign-in • 9:00–9:30AM

Dwain Swanson

ALERT Cadets Parking Lot Behind Chapel

Children’s Institute Chapel

COMMIT (Mothers Join) ALERT Auditorium, East Wing

Pre-EXCEL Classroom Building

9:30

General Session • 9:30AM–12:00PM CONVENTION CENTER

A Family for the Solitary Peter Magnuson

Let’s Not Lose our Perspective Jobe Martin

12:15

Lunch • 12:15–1:00PM • Field House


2:00

General Session • 2:00–4:00PM CONVENTION CENTER

Message by Gil Bates

Program Presentations

2:00

General Session • 4:30–5:15PM CONVENTION CENTER

Choir & Orchestra Presentation Final Words & Dismissal for Application

5:15

Dinner • 5:15–6:00PM • Field House

SATURDAY 8:00

Breakfast • 8:00-9:00AM • Field House

8:30

Program Sign-in • 8:30–9:00AM CHAPEL

Children’s Institute (ages 3–11)

9:00

Homeschool Catalyst ALERT AUDITORIUM

What is the Best Method for Teaching God’s Children?

Student Session • (ages 12+) CLASSROOM BUILDING

Message by Keith Neds

Bob Newhouse

Why You Are Really Educating Your Children at Home

Calligraphy & Ministry with Chalk Art Keith Neds

Bob Newhouse

12:15

Lunch • 12:15–1:00PM • Field House

Pick up children from CI


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