2015 Program – Florida Baptist State Convention
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.” Ephesians 3:20-21 (KJV)
Convention Theme: Moving Forward
Monday Evening, November 9, 2015
James Peoples, Presiding
Convention Theme: Moving Forward
Session Theme: Forward in Faith
6:30 p.m. Musical Prelude: Florida Worship Choir and Orchestra, Terry Williams, director
6:45 p.m. Convention Convenes
President’s Welcome
6:55 p.m. Welcome and Prayer/Craig Conner, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Panama City
7:00 p.m. Congregation Worship Music
7:05 p.m. Enrollment of Messengers/Randy D. Huckabee
Committee on Order of Business Report/Justin Kirksey
Presentation of FBSC Officers and Parliamentarians
7:10 p.m. Introduction/Executive Director-Treasurer, Florida Baptist Convention/
Michael Tatem, president, State Board of Missions
7:15 p.m. Musical Worship: Florida Worship Choir and Orchestra
*7:25 p.m. Biblical Message/Tommy Green, Executive Director-Treasurer, Florida Baptist Convention
8:00 p.m. Musical Worship: Florida Worship Choir and Orchestra
*8:10 p.m. Biblical Message/Don Wilton, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina
8:45 p.m. Closing Prayer
8:50 p.m. State Board of Missions Reception for new Executive Director-Treasurer
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Tuesday Morning, November 10, 2015
James Peoples, Presiding
Convention Theme: Moving Forward
Session Theme: Forward in Unity
8:45 a.m. Musical Prelude: The Baptist College of Florida/Music Division, William Davis, director
8:55 a.m. Convention Convenes
Prayer
Congregation Worship Music led by The Baptist College of Florida/Music Division
8:57 a.m. Musical Worship: The Baptist College of Florida/Music Division
9:05 a.m. Cooperating Ministry Report/The Baptist College of Florida/Thomas A. Kinchen
9:15 a.m. State Board of Missions Report (#1)/Michael Tatem
9:50 a.m. Election of Convention Officer (President)
9:52 a.m. Miscellaneous Business
9:57 a.m. Scripture and Prayer
10:01 a.m. Congregation Worship Music
*10:06 a.m. Biblical Message/Charles Kelley, president, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary,
New Orleans, Louisiana
10:36 a.m. Moving Forward In The Regions
10:49 a.m. Committee on Nominations Report/Shelly Chandler, First Baptist Church, Bonifay
10:59 a.m. Election of Convention Officer (President Run-off or First Vice-President)
11:03 a.m. Cooperating Ministry Report/ Florida Baptist Financial Services/Eddie McClelland
11:13 a.m. Moving Forward With The Next Generation
11:25 a.m. Musical Worship: Baptist College of Florida Music Division
*11:30 a.m. Convention Sermon/Stephen E. (Spike) Hogan/lead pastor, Chets Creek Baptist Church, Jacksonville
12:00 p.m. Prayer of Adjournment/
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Tuesday Afternoon, November 10, 2015
Calvin Carr, Presiding
Convention Theme: Moving Forward
Session Theme: Forward in Mission
1:55 p.m. Musical Prelude: Voices of Mobile, University of Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
2:00 p.m. Convention Convenes
2:02 p.m. Musical Worship
2:07 p.m. Scripture and Prayer
2:12 p.m. Crossover Report: Love Northwest Florida
2:17 p.m. Cooperating Ministry Report/Florida Baptist Witness/Kevin Bumgarner
2:27 p.m. Moving Forward in Missions/Ministry
2:37 p.m. Musical Worship
2:42 p.m. State Board of Missions Report (#2)/Michael Tatem
Florida Baptist Historical Society Presentation/Judy Jolly
Heritage Award (Video)
3:02 p.m. Election of Officers (Second Vice-President/Recording Secretary)
3:07 p.m. Memorial Recognition
3:12 p.m. Moving Forward with Support Services
3:17 p.m. Musical Worship
3:27 p.m. President’s Message/James Peoples, pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Keystone Heights
4:02 p.m. Cooperating Ministry Report/Florida Baptist Children’s Homes/Jerry Haag
4:12 p.m. Musical Worship: Voices of Mobile
4:18 p.m. Biblical Message/Kevin Ezell, president, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Georgia
4:53 p.m. Closing Prayer
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Tuesday Evening, November 10, 2015
Ivan Figueroa, Presiding
Convention Theme: Moving Forward
Session Theme: Forward For God’s Glory
7:00 p.m. Musical Worship: Combined Choirs: First Baptist Church, Panama City/St. Andrews Baptist Church, Panama City
7:10 p.m. Convention Convenes
7:12 p.m. Recognition of Past Convention Officers and Newly Elected Officers
Prayer
7:15 p.m. Musical Worship
Congregation Worship Music
Inspirational music by combined choirs
7:30 p.m. Scripture and Prayer
7:35 p.m. Musical Worship
*7:40 p.m. Biblical Message/Fred Luter, senior pastor, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New
Orleans, Louisiana
8:15 p.m. Musical Worship
*8:25 p.m. Biblical Message/Ronnie Floyd, senior pastor, Cross Church, Springdale, Arkansas
9:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
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Revised 8/21/2015