Preaching-Teaching Convention

February 27-29, 2012
Monday - Wednesday

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Check out the Available Seminars 

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Main Sessions

Worship Leader
 
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Corey Scott

and
Worship Team

Northside Christian
Springfield, MO
Opening Session
Monday Afternoon
2012 Jeff Snell
Jeff Snell

Professor
Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO
You Are Mine
Monday Evening
2012 Rick Rusaw 
Rick Rusaw

Lead Pastor
LifeBridge Christian
Longmont, CO
You Are Called
Tuesday Morning
2012 Brian Jobe
Brian Jobe

Senior Minister
Harvester Christian
Saint Charles, MO
You Are Covered
Tuesday Afternoon
2012 Andy Rodriguez
Andy Rodriguez

Pastor
Mustard Seed
Global Fellowship

Nagoya, Japan
You Are Delivered
Tuesday Evening
2012 Jerry Taylor
Jerry Taylor

Professor
Abilene Christian Univ
Abilene, TX
You Are Supplied
Wednesday Morning
2012 Gerald Griffin
Gerald Griffin

Professor
Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO
You Are Disciplined
Wednesday Afternoon
2012 Ken Idleman
Ken Idleman

Senior Pastor
Crossroads Christian
Newburgh, IN
You Are Not Alone
Wednesday Evening
2012 Jud Wilhite
Jud Wilhite

Senior Pastor
Central Christian
Las Vegas, NV

Special Pre-Convention Seminars
Monday, February 27, 2012

LeaderACTION Seminar:
The Leader and Their Own Life and Family
 

Gariss  Randy and Julie Gariss
Lead Pastor
College Heights CC
Joplin, MO

Session located in the OCC Chapel Auditorium

Why is it that we often teach better than we live? 

And why is our life not always filled with wholeness, wisdom and contentment? 

This Seminar will deal with the deep parts of life: 

  • Your identity in Christ as opposed to your role as a leader
  • The relationship between spiritual and emotional maturity
  • Living in community instead of just encouraging it
  • The life of joy in a family and marriage
  • The process of being a life long learner
 

Prepare/Enrich:
Sharpening Your Marriage Counseling Skills
 

Karl Wendt  Dr. Karl Wendt
Christian Counselor
Mount Hope CofC
Joplin, MO

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Seth Wilson Library (Room L-15)

Become certified as a Prepare/Enrich Counselor 

The Program Includes: 

  • Perhaps the single most effective tool for helping couples
  • Effectively identifies a couples strengths and weaknesses
  • Used by more than 60,000 pastors and counselors nationwide

Each registrant receives a Prepare/Enrich Counselor's Manual and other important material plus a Complimentary Scoring Coupon.

Schedule of Events

Monday - Feb 27

4:00 pm Opening Session
with Jeff Snell
5:15 pm  Dinner with
Dr. Mark Scott
7:00 pm Main Session
with Rick Rusaw

Tuesday - Feb 28

8:45 am Seminars
10:00 am Main Session
with Brian Jobe
11:45 am Luncheon with 
Brian Jobe
1:30 pm Main Session
with Andy Rodriguez
2:45 pm Seminars
4:00 pm Seminars
5:15 pm Dinner with
Brian Jobe
7:00 pm Main Session
with Jerry Taylor

Wednesday - Feb 29

8:45 am Seminars
11:45 am      Luncheon with
Dr. John Caldwell
10:00 am Main Session
with Gerald Griffin
1:30 pm Main Session
with Ken Idleman
2:45 pm Seminars
4:00 pm Alumni Banquet
7:00 pm Main Session
with Jud Wilhite
 Average 3.5 out of 5

  • Chapel Audience
  • Ministering To The Hurting
  • The Sower
  • Prayer
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