Bible Conference follows “Rend the Heavens” theme

By Tammi Reed Ledbetter
August 29, 2014
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FORT WORTH—“Rend the Heavens,” based on Isaiah 64:1-4, is the theme for the Nov. 9-10 pre-convention Bible Conference to be held in MacGorman Chapel of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Conference president Michael Dean, pastor of Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, is anxious to see participants “join together in seeking God in his Word and in fervent prayer for the great revival that God desires and that we all need.”

Speakers for the Bible Conference include Richard Ross, professor of youth ministry at Southwestern Seminary; Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn.; Michael Pender, pastor of Fallbrook Church in Houston; Eric Thomas, pastor of First Baptist Church in Norfolk, Va.; Steven Smith, vice president for student services and communications at Southwestern Seminary, and Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.

Chris and Diane Machen of Frisco will lead in worship. John Lee, associate pastor for worship and music at Travis Avenue Baptist Church will lead combined choirs from Fort Worth area churches, including Travis Avenue and North Richland Hills Baptist Church.

Dean observed, “There appears to be a stirring of the Spirit of God among his people these days. There is a growing hunger to see God move in an extraordinary way in our lives, in our churches and in our land. As the SBTC Bible Conference approaches, we want to set our sails to catch the wind of God’s reviving activity.”

Following the Bible Conference Monday morning session, the Ministry Café will offer a panel discussion answering, “How do you lead your people through seasons of refreshing?” Panelists include Thomas, Graham and Gregg Matte, pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the dialogue starts at noon in Truett Auditorium, concluding at 1 p.m.

In addition to Dean, Bible Conference officers include First Vice President Scott Maze, pastor of North Richland Hills Baptist Church in North Richland Hills, and Second Vice President Dongsun Cho, assistant professor of systematic and historical theology at Southwestern Seminary and associate pastor of Hanuri Church in Dallas.