Schedule At A Glance
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - Thursday, April 17, 2025
4:00PM- 7:00PM
Songfest
Simpson Street COC
9:00am - 12:00pm - National Lectureship Worship Service
Theme - Authority of Scripture
Master of Ceremony
Marcus Watkins, Simpson Street
“What is the Righteous to Do?" Psalm 11:3
Speaker: Willie McCord, Columbus MS
"Divinely Inspired" 2 Peter 1:20-21
Speaker: Melvin Jones, Camp Springs, MD
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“Unshakable Foundation” John 16:33
Speaker: Jerry Houston, Newark, NJ
12:00pm - 12:30pm - A’ Capella Presentation by Gospel Alliance
12:30pm - 4:30pm - Free Time
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - National Lectureship Commencement Concert
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - National Lectureship Evening Worship Service
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Master of Ceremony – Ed Keyton
Minister of Music – Thurmond Metters
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"The Guiding Light”
Psalms 119:105
Speaker: Nokomas Rodgers
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"The Purpose of God's Word”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Speaker: Lovell C. Hayes
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"By Whose Authority...The Source of True Teaching"
John 7:16-17, Matthew 21:2 (ESV)
Speaker: Jack Evans, Jr.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH
SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH
MONDAY, APRIL 14TH
8:00am - 8:20am
Morning Devotional and Announcements
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8:30am - 9:45am
Workshops
Theme - "If The Church's Mission Be Destroyed"
God’s Standard for Ministry (Acts 6:1-7)
Presenter: Dr. Quincy Byrdsong
Atlanta, GA
God’s Standard for Evangelism: Conversion of the Eunuch (Acts 8: 26-40)
Presenter: Charlie McClendon Jacksonville, FL
God’s Standard for Conviction: Conversion of Saul (Acts 9:1-22)
Presenter: Dr. Artrell Harris
Kansas City, MO
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{Designed with a leadership focus}
"Church leaders uninformed about The Biblical Model of the Government, Organization and Development of Local
Church THE GOD L-I-N-K!"
Presenter: Dr. Tony Roach
10:00am - 11:15am
Workshops
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Theme - "Four Traps That Kill The Church Silently"
Trap 1: Complacency
Presenter: Dr. Marcus Lance Barnum The Woodland, TX
Trap 2: Internal Division: Music in the Church - “Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls” 1 Cor 8:13
Presenter: Chris Turner
Burlington, NJ
Trap 3: Lack of Vision
Presenter: Leo Gay
Las Vegas, NV
Trap 4: Neglect of Discipleship
Presenter: Ellis Stanley, Sr.
Bridgeport, CT
11:30am - 1:00pm
Monday Afternoon Speakers
“Don’t Get Cut”
Hebrews 4:12
Speaker: David Wilson
Brooklyn, NY
“The Role of Scripture in Christian Living"
Ephesians 2:10
Speaker: Norman Nuton
Hartford, CT
“Deception Is One Thing, But Self-Deception, Really!”
James 1:22
Speaker: Corey Glover
Hallandale Beach, FL
1:00pm - 6:25pm - Free Time
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday Evening Expositions
City Official's Presentation
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"FLAWLESS”
Proverbs 30:5-6
Presenter: James Michael Crusoe
Hopewell, VA​
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"Running With Jesus, But Not God"
2 John 1:9
Presenter: Terry Wallace ​
Hernando, MS
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A'Capella Presentation
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“Is The Addition Worth The Division” Revelation 22:18–19
Presenter: Leroy Butler
Valdosta, GA
TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH
8:00am - 8:20am
Morning Devotional and Announcements
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8:30am - 9:45am
Workshops
Theme - "If The Church's Mission Be Destroyed"
God’s Standard for Ministry (Acts 6:1-7)
Presenter: Dr. Quincy Byrdsong
Atlanta, GA
God’s Standard for Evangelism: Conversion of the Eunuch (Acts 8: 26-40)
Presenter: Charlie McClendon
Jacksonville, FL
God’s Standard for Conviction: Conversion of Saul (Acts 9:1-22)
Presenter: Dr. Artrell Harris
Kansas City, MO
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{Designed with a leadership focus}
"THE GOD L-I-N-K (Part 2) Church Leaders Uninformed about having a lack, or no Spiritual Growth Curriculum that is
Age Appropriate for all members of the congregation!"
Presenter: Dr. Tony Roach
10:00am - 11:15am
Workshops
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Theme - "Four Traps That Kill The Church Silently"
Trap 1: Complacency
Presenter: Dr. Marcus Lance Barnum The Woodland, TX
Trap 2: Internal Division Music in the Church - “Don’t go chasing waterfalls.” 1 Cor 8:13
Presenter: Chris Turner
Burlington, NJ
Trap 3: Lack of Vision
Presenter: Leo Gay
Las Vegas, NV
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Trap 4: Neglect of Discipleship
Presenter: Ellis Stanley, Sr.
Bridgeport, CT
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11:30am - 1:00pm
Tuesday Afternoon Speakers
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"When It’s All Said and Done”
Isaiah 40:8
Speaker: Jeffery Pointer
Charlotte, NC
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“Soul Food”
Matthew 4:4
Speaker: Al Jackson
Jacksonville, FL​
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“Standing in God’s Courtyard”
Jeremiah 26:2
Speaker: Randall F. Tucker, Sr.
Houston, Texas
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1:00pm - 6:25pm - Free Time
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday Evening Expositions
​Southwestern Christian College Night​​
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“The Oneness of the Body”
John 17:20-21
Speaker: Jaques Pittman
Madison, MS​
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"Fighting without Dividing"
Eph 4:2-3
Speaker: Wesley T. Leonard
Orlando, FL
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“The Standard for Righteousness”
Psalm 19:7-9
Speaker: Olu Shabazz
Harlem, NY
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH
THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH
8:00am - 8:20am
Morning Devotional and Announcements
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8:30am - 9:45am
Theme - Study
Workshops
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“God’s Court” Putting Your Thoughts On Trial
Presenter: Leu Gilbert
Houston, TX
"The Sufficiency of Scripture for Spiritual Growth"
1 Peter 2:2
Presenter: Anthony Walker
Murfreesboro, TN
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“One Plan for All Men”
Matthew 28:19-20
Presenter: William Smith
Milwaukee, WI
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(Designed with a Leadership Focus)
"Church Leaders Uninformed about How to Get People Saved And How To Keep Them Saved—Dr. Tony Roach and Bro. Charlie
McClendon conducting the Workshop Together!"
Presenter: Dr. Tony Roach
10:00am - 11:15am
Workshops
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Restoring Broken Foundations
Presenter: Kevin Bethea
Baltimore, MD
The Foundation of Marriage: Strengthening the Covenant Relationship
Presenter: Bennie Wilkerson
Atlanta, GA
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Passing on a Legacy: Teaching Values and Faith to the Next Generation
Presenter: George Williams
Austin, TX
11:30am - 1:00pm
Wednesday Afternoon Expositions
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"Beautiful Blessings in the Body of Christ" Ephesians 4:4-6
Speaker: Oscar Middlebrook
Indianapolis, IN​
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"Is Barnabas Still in the Body?" 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Speaker: DonBurnell Holly
Memphis, TN
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“Unity in Diversity”
1 Corinthians 12:12-14
Speaker: William Jones
Rochester, NY
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1:00pm - 6:25pm - Free Time
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Expositions​
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"Focus on Jesus"
Philippians 2:5-11
Speaker: Dr. Harvey Jackson
Mound Bayou, MS
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Beware of the Curse”
Galatians 1:8
Speaker: Dr. Russell Pointer, Sr.
Minneapolis, MN
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Mass Choir Performance
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"Going The Last Mile"
Hebrews 12:1-3 and James 1:12
Speaker: Dr. W. F. Washington
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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6:00am - 1:00pm
Golf Tournament
Additional Fee $100 per golfer
9:00am - 10:00am
Wednesday Morning Exposition
"The Art of Reconciliation"
Ephesians 4:31-32
Speaker: Dr. Harold Redd
Memphis, TN
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10:15am - 5:55pm - Free Time
Tour Atlanta
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
John O. Williams
Memorial Banquet
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Tribute
Steven Thompson
Milwaukee, WI
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Singing Group
Honoring Dr. Andrew J. Hairston, Esq.
Singing Group
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"Passing on a Legacy of Faith"
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Speaker: Dr. David Penn
Chicago, IL