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IRVING—This year’s pre-convention SBTC Bible Conference will focus on “Impacting the Next Generation” Nov. 13-14 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in Irving.
Bible Conference President Terry Turner, pastor of Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church, said the conference theme will be based on Deuteronomy 7:9-10: “So realize that the Lord your God is the true God, the faithful God who keeps covenant faithfully with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations, but who pays back those who hate him as they deserve and destroys them. He will not ignore those who hate him but will repay them as they deserve!”
Concerned that many young adults are not remaining faithful to local church involvement, Turner said, “We’re doing everything we can to equip pastors, parents and churches to be able to make a difference in the lives of young people, as well as being able to manage our families and making the family a strong nucleus.”
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 with worship by the choirs of Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Euless.
Speakers include Kurt Bruner, pastor of spiritual formation at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall and John Meador, pastor of First Baptist Church of Euless.
John Trent, president of Strong Families, will be featured at this year’s Ministry Café at 11:30 a.m. and 12:25 p.m. with music by Gina Cooper.
Trent has authored and co-authored more than a dozen books, including “The Blessing,” “The Language of Love,” “Heartshift,” “Breaking the Cycle of Divorce” and “The 2-Degree Difference.” Cost for the meal is $5 and reservations may be made online at sbtexas.com/AM11 or by calling 817-552-2500.
A women’s luncheon featuring Tammie Head, a Bible study leader from Houston’s First Baptist Church, will be offered as well.
The afternoon session resumes at 1:15 p.m. with messages from Gregg Matte, pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church, H.B. Charles Jr., pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., and Alistair Begg, senior pastor of Parkside Church in Cleveland, whose Scottish brogue is heard internationally on the Truth for Life broadcast.
The Southwestern Chamber Chorale led by Tom Song will provide music for the closing session.
Serving along with Turner are Alex Gonzales, pastor of Hickory Tree Baptist Church in Balch Springs, as first vice president, and Scott Gray, pastor of Sycamore Baptist Church in Decatur, as second vice president.
