ANNUAL MEETING BRIEFS

Online MESSENGER registration
SBTC churches received a letter in early October explaining the registration process for the 2010 SBTC Annual Meeting in Corpus Christi, said Facilitating Ministries Director Tom Campbell. Churches will register messengers online (sbtexas.com/am10) and will not need a messenger card, expediting the registration process, Campbell said. Deadline is Nov. 10. For more information, contact the Facilitating Ministries department toll-free at 877-953-7282 (SBTC).

Resolutions deadline Nov. 5
Those wishing to submit a resolution for consideration by the Resolutions Committee must submit it by Nov. 5. Resolutions should be typed and legible and may be e-mailed to Lane Rice at lrice@sbtexas.com or mailed to the SBTC Communications office, attn: Lane Rice, at PO Box 1988, Grapevine, TX 76099.

Bible Conference offering will benefit SBC adoption
The offering taken during the SBTC Bible Conference in Corpus Christi will further a cause championed lately by a growing chorus of Southern Baptists: adoption.

SBTC Bible Conference Vice President and Farmersville pastor Bart Barber told the TEXAN that after expenses are met, 100 percent of the offering will go toward helping Southern Baptists adopt children through a new SBC adoption fund initiative begun through Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky.

A similar offering was given during the SBC Pastors’ Conference in Orlando this year.

Women’s Luncheon
The SBTC Women’s Luncheon with Dorothy Patterson, author, speaker and professor of theology in women’s studies, will be held Monday, Nov. 15 at 11:30 a.m. in the Henry Garrett Ballroom A. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online at sbtexas.com/am10 or at the information booth during the meeting on first-come, first-served basis.

President’s Luncheon
Featured speaker will be Gordon Fort, vice president for global strategy with the International Mission Board. Luncheon will be at noon. Tuesday, Nov. 16 in Henry Garrett Ballrooms A & B. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online at sbtexas.com/am10 or at the information booth during the meeting on first-come, first-served basis.

Ministry Cafe
Two “Ministry Café” sessions will be held midday Monday, Nov. 15 in Henry Garrett Ballrooms C & D, with lunch included for $5 per person. For registration details, visit the information booth. The Ministry Cafés include a “Pastors’ Forum” with Russell Moore, Kelly Shackelford and Bart Barber, and a discussion on “Marriage and Family Needs in Ministry” with Steve and Debbie Nelson and Nathan Lorick.

OTHER MEETINGS:
African American Fellowship
11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15
Location: Rooms 101-102

Ezekiel Project Banquet
4:45 – 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15
Location: Garrett Ballroom A
Check the Church Ministries booth for ticket availability.

SWBTS Alumni & Friends
4:45 – 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15
Location: Garrett Ballroom C
Check the information booth for ticket availability.

NOBTS Alumni Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16
Location: Rooms 101-102
Check the New Orleans booth for ticket availability.

Missional Dinner & Dialogue
4:45 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16
Location: Garrett Ballroom D
Check the information booth for details.

Criswell College Dinner
4:45 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16
Location: Garrett Ballroom C
Check the Criswell booth for ticket availability.

HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES
Room 226 at the American Bank Center will be reserved for homeschool families during the meeting on Nov. 15-16. Families utilizing the study hall space must have at least one parent present with any children. For more information or questions, contact Tammi Ledbetter at tledbetter@sbtexas.com. More detailed information on the annual meeting and Bible conference is accessible at sbtexas.com/am10.

PRAYER ROOM
Room 106 in the American Bank Center will be designated as the prayer room during the annual meeting. Please look for signs. The room will be open 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.