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FRISCO—The 2012 SBTC Empower Evangelism Conference is planned Feb. 27-29 at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco. The theme, “I Am Not Ashamed,” is taken from Romans 1:14-17.
“It is my conviction that the Empower Evangelism Conference allows us to step aside from our busy lifestyle and allow God to revive, refresh and refocus our spiritual walk with him,” said Don Cass, SBTC director of evangelism. “The conference is charged with the presence and the power of God. He speaks through music, testimony and messages feeding us and fanning the flame of evangelism for all who attend. I encourage every pastor, staff minister and layperson to attend. The theme—’I am not ashamed!’—will be your determined zeal as you return to your place of influence.”
This year’s conference will feature many familiar names, from evangelists such as Junior Hill to pastors such as Florida’s Ted Traylor and Bob Pearle of Fort Worth and denominational leaders such as International Mission Board President Tom Elliff.
Also among the speakers will be Steve Scheibner, a former pastor and American Airlines pilot who runs a ministry called CharacterHealth.com. Scheibner had signed up to pilot American Airlines Flight 11 on Sept. 11, 2001, but was bumped from his assignment the night before by another pilot who had priority for requesting flights that day. The airliner was one of two that crashed into the World Trade Center towers that day. A video about Scheibner’s experience titled “In My Seat: A Pilot’s Story” has received nearly 800,000 views at youtube.com.
Musicians for the conference will include Charles Billingsley of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Va., and Grammy-winning vocalist Larnelle Harris as well as Ernie Haase and Signature Sound. Praise teams from First Baptist Church of Odessa and Birchman Baptist in Fort Worth will also appear.
RELATED EVENTS
- The Spanish-language sessions that coincide with the conference include a Saturday workshop (Feb. 25) at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano that includes breakfast and lunch, and a Sunday evening rally (Feb. 26) at the Dr. Pepper Center in Frisco.
- The Ladies’ Session of the conference is planned from 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27. Featured guest will be Laurie Cole, Lois Evans, Donna Gaines, and LaDonna Gatlin.
- The Conference of Texas Baptist Evangelists will meet at the convention center from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and will feature the preaching of Larry Taylor, Jon Randles and Don Cass.
The Monday evening session will include Gardendale, Ala., pastor Kevin Hamm, Steve Gaines, pastor of Belleview Baptist Church in suburban Memphis, and Scheibner.
Tuesday morning will feature Pearl, Georgia evangelist Jerry Pipes, and Don Wilton, pastor of First Baptist Church, Spartanburg, S.C.
On Tuesday afternoon, Marc Farnell, pastor, Crossridge Church in Little Elm, will preach, as will First Baptist Odessa pastor Byron McWilliams and Wichita Falls evangelist Jay Lowder.
On Tuesday night, preachers will include Ronnie Floyd, pastor of Cross Church in northwest Arkansas; and Robert Smith, professor of divinity and Christian preaching at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Ala.
Wednesday morning’s conclusion will feature Traylor, pastor of Olive Grove Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla., Hill, a longtime Alabama evangelist, and the IMB’s Elliff.
The annual Senior Adult Luncheon will follow Wednesday morning’s session with music by LaDonna Gatlin and the comedy of Aaron Wilburn.
Watch for more details online at sbtexas.com/evangelism.
