summercelebration.lipscomb.edu

The Message of Romans

A Unifying

Summer CelebrationJUNE 28-30, 2017 • LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY

enVision 2017Special Summer Celebration Pre-Seminar

“21st Century Apologetics: Battling for Faith in a Time of Unbelief ”led by Mark Lanier and Rubel Shelly.

Wednesday, June 28, 8 a.m.

8 a.m.—Check in at Shamblin Theatre (lobby)

8-8:30 a.m.—Coffee & breakfast provided

8:30-11:30 a.m.—Seminar

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.—Lunch (provided) with Ken Durham presenting on “The Apologetics of C.S. Lewis”

1-3:30 p.m.—Seminar

3:30 p.m.—Closing statements and discussion

Join Rubel Shelly and Mark Lanier for an exciting and innovative day of

Christian apologetics to equip church leaders to respond to the pressing

questions of our day. This fast-paced, interactive and highly informative

program will be an exciting way to kick off a study of Romans for the

remainder of the week during Summer Celebration.

Due to high demand and limited space, please reserve your place online

at summercelebration.lipscomb.edu. Cost is $65 for breakfast,

lunch, two books and GREAT speakers!

Rubel Shelly teaches both philosophy and Bible at Lipscomb University and is the author of numerous books, including Prepare to Answer: A Defense of the Christian Faith. His interactions with today’s college students have given him fresh insights into the challenges faced in equipping today’s Christians for the difficult issues of our day.

Mark Lanier is a trial lawyer for The Lanier Law Firm, a speaker, teacher and the author of Christianity on Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Christian Faith. His weekly Sunday school class in Houston, Texas, attracts about 800 attendees and is streamed on his website Biblical-literacy.org. He is the founder of The Lanier Theological Library.

Wednesday, June 28 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • enVision 2017: Pre-Seminar Event

“21st Century Apologetics: Battling for Faith in a Time of Unbelief”—Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

q Mark Lanier, The Lanier Theological Library in Houston, Texas

q Rubel Shelly, Lipscomb University

q Ken Durham, Lipscomb University, luncheon speaker: “The Apologetics of C.S. Lewis”

Registration required. Visit summercelebration.lipscomb.edu to register. Cost is $65 and includes

a light breakfast, lunch and two books. Housing for June 27 is available and is $50.

4:30 p.m. • Elders/Ministers’ Dinner—Allen Arena, south concourse

q Chris Smith, “Things I Wish I Learned Earlier—About Leading the Church”

Purchase ticket, $10, at Celebration Central to attend (cash or check).

6-6:30 p.m. • Sing-Along: An Evening Celebration Singing—Allen Arena

q Led by George Pendergrass and Jeremy Swindle (Evening Artist: Rolando Diaz)

6:30-8 p.m. • Evening Celebration Session #1—Allen Arena q Randy Harris, “God’s Righteousness Revealed” (Romans 1:16-17)

q Buddy Bell “God’s Right Judgement” (Romans 2:1-11)

q Blake Parker, Worship Leader

q Kopio Award

8:30-10:30 p.m. • Faith & Culture Movie Series q “The Meanest Man in Texas,” hosted by Mark McFerran—Shamblin

Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

8:30-9:20 p.m. • Late Night Programs Patrick Mead “Paul’s Guide to Getting Along: Romans 14 and 15”

(Pt. 1)—Allen Arena

Joseph Shulam “The Crisis in Israel: Understanding the Times”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

Jerry Rushford “On the Trail of Hymn Writers: The English Countryside”—Beaman Library, third-floor mezzanine

George Pendergrass, Rolando Diaz and the Pendergrass & Company Band, Present “El Viaje... The Artisan’s Journey: Sights and Sounds of Acceptance”—Collins Alumni Auditorium.

WELL HOUSE Gathering, hosted by Rob Touchstone—The Well Coffee House, Granny White Pike (across from campus)

9:30 p.m. Evening Celebration Praise q Bret Morris and Praise Team—Bison Square

Thursday June 29 6:15-7 a.m. • Morning Yoga

q Ruth Henry “Morning Stretch Yoga: Gentle Yoga for a Healthy Start”—Student Activities Center (see front desk for class location)

7 a.m.-6 p.m. • All-Day Prayer Station q “Prayer: The Practice that Promotes Unity” (a time for personal prayer

and meditation)—McCaleb Missions Center, Ezell Center 238

7-8 a.m. • Sponsored Breakfast Program q Hosted by Kairos Church Planting—Speaker, David Young—

Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

7:15-8 a.m. • Special Early Risers’ Class q Ken Durham “On the Trail of C.S. Lewis”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett

Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

Grab breakfast and bring it to Faculty Club 1891. Coffee, hot tea and pastries in the room

8:10-9 a.m. • Morning Classes HAZELIP SERIES: Rhonda Lowry: “Romans 1:1-2:11”—Swang Chapel,

Ezell Center

Randy Harris “Mis-Living Romans: How to Get Your Head Straight” (Pt. 1)—Collins Alumni Auditorium

Russ King “For Those Who Live Alone”—Beaman Library, third-floor mezzanine

Stan Granburg and Blair Bryan “Helping Declining Churches Seize Their Future: Heritage 21 Foundation”—Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

John Mark Hicks “Fill, Subdue and Rule: The Human Vocation Within the Creation”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

L. Randolph Lowry—“And Let Our Ordered Lives Confess” (Pt. 1)—Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center

Book EventsMeal EventsMoviesClassesEventsKeynotesWorship

The Message of Romans

A Unifying

Summer CelebrationJUNE 28-30, 2017 • LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY

Children’s Programs

Registration• Children must be registered before they can participate in the children’s programs.

Go to www.lipscomb.edu/summercelebration/register to pre-register children online or go to Celebration Central in McQuiddy Gymnasium when you arrive on campus.

• Children who are registered must wear a wristband to participate in the children’s programs. • If you pre-registered online: pick up wristbands at Celebration Central on Wednesday night.• If you register on site: get your wristband when you register.

Daytime Children’s Programs Thursday and Friday, June 29 and 30Location• All daytime children’s programs will be in Harding Hall at

Lipscomb Academy (see campus map for directions).

Drop-Off/Pick-Up• Children can be brought to Harding Hall (wearing their

wristbands) beginning at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday and Friday mornings.

• “Kingdom Kids” are to be picked up for lunch no later than noon, and they can return at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

• All children are to be picked up by 4:15 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

Two Great Programs Available:Kingdom KidsFor 6-month-olds to 5-year-olds— not for those who’ve attended kindergartenMorning Session—8 a.m.–noonAfternoon Session—1:45–4:15 p.m. Children will have supervised playtime and group activities.

Summer Celebration Day CampFor those who have attended Kindergarten through Grade 6 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (includes lunch) Children will rotate among the following classes: Bible, music, crafts, reading, gym time, Breakout Game, drama, outside play, science, team-building with Legos, computers and chapel.Two snacks will be offered, plus lunch at about 11:30 a.m.

Evening Children’s ProgramsWednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 28, 29 and 30

Location• All evening children’s programs will be in the Student

Activities Center (see campus map for directions).

Drop-Off/Pick-Up• Children can be brought to the SAC (wearing their

wristbands) by 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and beginning at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.

Kids Praise!Join us for praise, games, videos and devo! Wednesday and Thursday: 6-8 p.m. Friday: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Evening children’s programs are for those who have attended kindergarten through Grade 6. A parent can attend with younger children.

A viewing room is open in the Hall of Fame Room for 6-month-olds to 5-year-olds (not for those who’ve attended kindergarten) and their parents. Please do not leave children unattended in this area.

Risk & Release Forms• A risk and release form is required before a child can participate.• This form is available online or at Celebration Central.Personal Items (backpacks, water bottles, etc.)• Please put identification on all personal items before arriving.

Lost Wristbands and Other Registration Questions• Please go to Celebration Central in McQuiddy Gym.• Wristbands, registration and risk/release forms will not be

available on site at the children’s program location.

Josh Graves “The Fear of Death: Naming Our Biggest Fear” (Pt. 1)—Ezell Center 301

Bobby Valentine “God So Loves the World: Creation Care”—Buddy Arnold Rehearsal Hall, McMeen Music Center

Sally Gary “How Can the Church Be a Jesus-like, Welcoming Presence to a Diverse World?” (Pt. 1)—Ezell Center 363

Tim Woodroof “Reading Romans Backwards: The End of Romans Is Where Romans Starts”—Ezell Center 109

Ken Kilpatrick “Building Unity for Greater Missions: Observations from Romans 14 and 15 That Will Build Unity in Spreading the Gospel”—Ezell Center 136

Leanne Smith “When Something Calls to You… Journey Toward It”—Ezell Center 138

Jason Noble “Digital Disciples: Following Jesus in a Mobile, Social and Digital World”—Ezell Center 107

9:10-10 a.m. • Morning Classes HAZELIP SERIES: Harvey Floyd “Romans 3-4: A Textual Study”—

Swang Chapel, Ezell Center

Don McLaughlin “Love First: The Creed Crisis” (Pt. 1)—Collins Alumni Auditorium

Jason Bybee “What Every Young Person Needs to Hear ”—Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center (Teen program will join this session.)

Rob Touchstone “Between the Branches: Ingrafted Branches in the Narrative of God (Romans 11:11-24)” (Pt. 1)—Beaman Library, third-floor mezzanine

Beverly Ross “Freedom to Love”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

Buddy Bell “Mind Games: Targeted Individuals (Pt. 1)” —Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center

Leonard Allen “Reformation 500: Justification by Faith” (Pt. 1)—Ezell Center 301

Krista Jenkins, Jennifer Pagel, Summer Morris, Kera Hubbard and Phillip Camp “Women’s Experiences in Ministry: What Women in Ministry Wish Churches Knew”—Ezell Center 363

Chris Barnett “Three or Five Words That Can Change Your Life: Paul’s Answer for Your Identity Question”—Buddy Arnold Rehearsal Hall, McMeen Music Center

Andy Baker “The Motivation of a Serious Debt: Paul’s Longing for the Saved and the Lost”—Ezell Center 109

Bret Walters “Exegeting Your Community: A Theology of Place”—Ezell Center 136

Traci Stead “Domestic Wilderness: Wilderness and the Spiritual Life”—Ezell Center 138

Mark Brackney “God’s Design for Sexuality Gone Awry: What Happened and How to Get Back to Eden (Romans 1:18-32)”—Ezell Center 107

10:15-11:45 a.m. • Morning Celebration Session #2 —Allen Arena

q Jovan Barrington “All Have Sinned and Need Grace” (Romans 3:21-26)

q John Mark Hicks “Peace With God” (Romans 5:1-5)

q Matt Hogan, Worship Leader

12-1 p.m. • Sponsored Lunch Programs q Hosted by Healing Hands International —“Seeds or Souls?”—

Speaker, Walt Leaver—Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

q Hosted by World Christian Broadcasting —“The World Is Listening”—Speaker, Andy Baker—Hall of Fame Room, Allen Arena

q Elders Lunch & Learn —Hosted by Scott Sager and Lipscomb Church Services—“Free Resources for Church Leaders:

Governance, Performance Plans, Hiring and Firing, Conflict Resolution, Reaching Emerging Adults, Same Sex Attraction, Internships and More” –Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine).

Grab lunch in Bison Café and bring it into 1891. There will be drinks and dessert available.

12:30-1:30 p.m. • Book Signings—Student Lounge Stage in Bennett Campus Center (main level by seating area)

q John Mark Hicks, Meeting God at the Shack

q Bobby Valentine, Embracing Creation: God’s Forgotten Mission

q Don McLaughlin, Love First: Ending Hate Before It’s Too Late

q Randy Harris, Daring Faith: Meeting Jesus in the Book of John

2-4 p.m. • Faith & Culture Movie Series q “Beyond the Mask” (PG) Hosted by Mark McFerran—Shamblin

Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

2-2:50 p.m. • Afternoon Classes HAZELIP SERIES: Carl McKelvey “Romans 5”—Swang Chapel, Ezell

Center

Mark Lanier “Defending Paul: A Trial Lawyer’s Look” (Pt. 1)—Collins Alumni Auditorium

Erik Tryggestad, “Fake News, Alternative Facts and the Journalism of Faith: Editor of the Christian Chronicle on Telling Stories That Matter in the Age of Post Truth”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

Rubel Shelly “Have We Forgotten our ‘Plea for Christian Unity’?” (Pt. 1)—Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center

Jimmy Adcox and Chris Harrell “How Do We Become Disciple-Making Churches Again?...What We’ve Learned so Far About Reaching Our Community” (Pt. 1)—Ezell Center 301

Dudley Chancey “Owning Faith: Our Role in the Faith Journey of Adolescents”—Ezell Center 363

Anthony Fischetto “Being Transformed Through Christian Meditation: Learn How to Be Still and Know God Personally, Passionately and Powerfully”—Buddy Arnold Rehearsal Hall, McMeen Music Center

Chris Altrock “Leftovers, Email and Making Your Bed: How Walking in the Spirit Turns the Mundane into the Magnificent”—Ezell Center 109

Renee Sproles and David Young “Loving God with All Your Mind: Developing a Christian Worldview”—Ezell Center 136

Lauren Cooke “Labor Pains of Creation: Lament and Hope in Romans 8”—Ezell Center 138

Paul and Drue Clark “Being a Worldly Christian: Spiritual Formation in the Common Ground of Culture” —Ezell Center 107

3-3:50 p.m. • Late Afternoon Classes HAZELIP SERIES: Mike Williams “Romans 6-7: A Textual Study”—

Swang Chapel, Ezell Center

Mark Lanier and Phil Keaggy, hosted by Rhonda Lowry, “Singing the Truth in Love”—Collins Alumni Auditorium

Kaitlin Shetler “Centering the Victim: When Forgiveness Becomes Toxic”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

John Mark Hicks, James Angus Jr., Jeremy Sweets, Robert A. Jackson, Christopher Cotten and Mac Ice “A Conversation about Race: Seeking to Understand the History of African American Churches in Nashville” (Pt. 1)—Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center

Joseph Shulam “Let me Explain Please: A Jew Unpacks Romans 9-11” (Pt. 1)—Ezell Center 301

Steve Hemphill “Spiritual Warfare: The Battle Behind the Scenes” (Pt. 1)—Ezell Center 363

Uduak Afangideh “Living from the Overflow: Filling My Cup” (Pt. 1)—Buddy Arnold Rehearsal Hall, McMeen Music Center

Daniel Camp “The Big 10 of Marriage: Ten Foundational Truths Every Couple Needs to Know”—Ezell Center 109

Jean-Noel Thompson “Out-Dated: The Cultural Battle Between Recreational Dating and Biblical Courtship” (Pt. 1)—Ezell Center 136

Mary Brinkerhoff “The World at Our Doorstep: How to Show God’s Love to Our Neighbors from Around the World Who Live in Our Own Back Yards”—Ezell Center 138

Brett Morris “Sacrifices Are Not Dead: A Life of Worship”—Ezell Center 107

Brown Kinnard “My Inner Journey with Romans and the Restoration Principle: In and Out of the Churches of Christ”—Beaman Library, main floor

4:30-6 p.m. • Sponsored Dinner Programs q Hosted by China Now—Various Speakers Talk on China News—

Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

q Hosted by Agape—Speaker, Ken Durham—Hall of Fame Room, Allen Arena

q Elders/Ministers’ Dinner—Allen Arena, south concourse Randy Harris—“Straight Talk to Leaders about the Church” Purchase ticket, $10, at Celebration Central to attend.

6-6:30 p.m. • Sing-Along: An Evening Celebration Singing—Allen Arena

q Led by George Pendergrass and Jeremy Swindle (Evening Artist: Rolando Diaz)

6:30-8 p.m. Evening Celebration Session #3—Allen Arena q Dave Clayton “United in Death…and Resurrection” (Romans 6:1-11)

q Jeff Walling “The Law of the Spirit Sets Me Free” (Romans 8:1-11)

q Robin Brannon, Worship Leader, and special guests The North Boulevard Chorus led by Shawn Frazier—Allen Arena

8:30-10:30 p.m. Faith & Culture Movie Series q “All Saints” hosted by Mark McFerran—Shamblin Theatre, Bennett

Campus Center

8:30-9:20 p.m. • Late Night Programs Patrick Mead “Paul’s Guide to Getting Along: Romans 14 and 15”

(Pt. 2)—Allen Arena

Jerry Rushford “On the Trail of Hymn Writers: The Scottish Countryside”—Beaman Library, third-floor mezzanine

“Unity in Diversity: A Variety Show,” hosted by George Pendergrass and Rolando Diaz featuring the Pendergrass & Company Stage Band and a variety of musical talents including Kassidy Chambers, Justin French, Cortney Warner, Dailee Hogan, Savanah Rogers, Antowan White, The Erabellas, Brother Parker, Claire Frederick, Blake Parker and Brenna Fitzgerald —Collins Alumni Auditorium

Lipscomb Alumni Association Gathering and Reception for Kopio Award Recipients—Bison Square

9:30 p.m. • Evening Celebration Praise q Shawn Frazier and the North Boulevard Praise Team—Bison

Square

Friday June 307 a.m.-6 p.m. • All-Day Prayer Station

q “Prayers for Mission and Unity” (a time for personal prayer and meditation)—McCaleb Missions Center, Ezell Center 238

7-8 a.m. Sponsored Breakfast Program q Hosted by Hope for Life/Herald of Truth—Speakers, Tom Hagan, Bill

Brant and Tim Archer —Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

7:15-8 a.m. • Special Early Risers’ Class q Ken Durham “On the Trail of C.S. Lewis”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett

Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

Grab breakfast and bring it to Faculty Club 1891. Coffee, hot tea and pastries in the room.

8:10-9 a.m. • Early Morning Classes HAZELIP SERIES: Philip Camp “Romans 9-11: A Textual Study”—

Swang Chapel, Ezell Center

Randy Harris “Mis-Living Romans: How to Get Your Body Straight” (Pt. 2)—Collins Alumni Auditorium

Jovan Barrington “Real Hope When You Can’t Control the Outcome”—Beaman Library, third-floor mezzanine

Tim Archer, “Church Inside Out”—Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

John Mark Hicks, “Meeting God at the Shack: Forgiving God? Defending God? I Don’t Think I Can”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

L. Randolph Lowry “And Let Our Ordered Lives Confess” (Pt. 2)—Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center

Josh Graves “The Fear of Death: Liberated from the Biggest Fear” (Pt. 2)—Ezell Center 301

Sally Gary “How Can the Church Be a Jesus-like, Welcoming Presence to a Diverse World?” (Pt. 2)—Ezell Center 363

Bobby Valentine “Destiny of Creation: What Will Happen to the World and Why it Matters”—Buddy Arnold Rehearsal Hall, McMeen Music Center

Wilson McCoy “Hope for the Next Generation: Lessons from a Young Adult Minister”—Ezell Center 109

Eric Gentry “Preaching Partnership: Highland’s Model of Team Leadership and Ministry”—Ezell Center 136

Jean-Noel Thompson “Out-Dated: The Cultural Battle Between Recreational Dating and Biblical Courtship” (Pt. 2)—Ezell Center 138

Cori Lewis “The Providence of Pain: Did God Cause It?”—Ezell Center 107

9:10-10 a.m. • Morning Celebration Classes HAZELIP SERIES: Harvey Floyd “Romans 8: A Textual Study”—

Swang Chapel, Ezell Center

Don McLaughlin “Love First: The Love-Conditioned Culture” (Pt. 2)—Collins Alumni Auditorium

Rob Touchstone “Between the Branches: Ingrafted Branches in the Narrative of God (Romans 11:11-24)” (Pt. 2)—Beaman Library, third-floor mezzanine

Jeff Walling hosts the NEXT GEN PREACHERS SEARCH Finalists—Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center Teen program will join this session.

Beverly Ross “Practicing Love”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

Buddy Bell “Mind Games: Renewing Your Mind” (Pt. 2) —Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center

Leonard Allen “Reformation 500: Justification by Faith,” (Pt. 2)—Ezell Center 301

Dave Morgan and Jason Allison “Made of Mud: How the Local Church Can Support Mental Health”—Ezell Center 363

Jason Bybee “Rejoicing and Weeping: The Twin Polarities of Life in the Kingdom”—Buddy Arnold Rehearsal Hall, McMeen Music Center

Teenagers are not left out of the fun at Summer Celebration. The Infiniti program is designed for teens’ fun and enrichment during all three days.

Wednesday, June 288:30 p.m. • Late Night….ALRIGHT!!!

Thursday, June 298:30 a.m. • WAKE UP with Small Group Challenges

9:10 a.m. • THE WORD with Jason Bybee in Shamblin Theatre

10 a.m. • Break

10:15 a.m. • Teens should join their parents for the Morning Celebration Session #2 in Allen Arena

12:15 p.m. • Lunch with the Lipscomb Admissions crew

2 p.m. • Do Something Now

3 p.m. • Fun and Games

5 p.m. • Dinner*

6 p.m. • Teens should join their parents for the Evening Celebration Session #3 in Allen Arena

8:30 p.m. • Prayer Labyrinth

10 p.m. • Bed Time

Friday, June 308:30 a.m. • WAKE UP with Small Group Challenges

9:10 a.m. • THE WORD with Jeff Walling and the NEXT GENERATION PREACHERS SEARCH finalists in Shamblin Theatre

10 a.m. • Break

10:15 a.m. • Teens should join their parents for the Morning Celebration Session #4 in Allen Arena

12:15 p.m. • Lunch with the Lipscomb Admissions crew

2 p.m. • Do Something Now

4:30 p.m. • Teens should join their parents for the Evening Celebration Session #5 in Allen Arena

Spiritual Fun for Teens

John Mark Hicks and Carlos Baltodano “Holistic Compassion”—Ezell Center 109

Kate Watkins and Richard Goode “How much Is Tuition at the Tennessee Prison for Women?”—Ezell Center 136

Taylor Hammett “The Law of Man and The Love of God: Reading Romans 13 in a Church with Undocumented Immigrants”—Ezell Center 138

Joseph Davis “Inseparable: A Mysterious Union”—Ezell Center 107

10:15-11:45 a.m. • Morning Celebration Session #4 —Allen Arena

q David Young “A Faith that Saves Jews and Greeks” (Romans 9-11)

q Robert Gardenhire “Renewing Minds and Reshaping Communities” (Romans 12:1-8)

q Andrew Leeper Worship Leader

12-1 p.m. • Sponsored Lunch Programs q Hosted by Health Talents International —“God-Inspired Acts of Grace”—

Speaker, Carlos Baltodano—Shamblin Theatre, Bennett Campus Center

q Candid Conversation with Church Leaders—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center Jason Thompson, Tom Riley and Scott Sager

Bring your own lunch from Bison Cafe, drinks and desserts will be provided.

12:30-1:30 p.m. Book Signings—Student Lounge Stage in Bennett Campus Center (main level by seating area)

q Student Lounge Stage, Bennett Campus Center (main level in seating area)

q Mark Lanier, Christianity on Trial: A Lawyer Examines the Christian Faith and Psalms for Living

q Steve Hemphill, What Are the Stakes? God Markers on the Land

q Robert Gardenhire, Essentials for Project Funding

q David Young, A New Day

2-4 p.m. Faith & Culture Movie Series q “Case for Christ” hosted by Mark McFerran—Shamblin Theatre,

Bennett Campus Center

2-2:50 p.m. Afternoon Classes HAZELIP SERIES: Terry Briley “Romans 12-13: A Textual Study”—

Swang Chapel, Ezell Center

Mark Lanier “Defending Paul: A Trial Lawyer’s Look” (Pt. 2)—Collins Alumni Auditorium

Jillian Kittrell “The Spirit of Adoption: Embracing the Truth That You Were Chosen”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center

Rubel Shelly “Have We Forgotten our ‘Plea for Christian Unity’?” (Pt. 2) —Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center

Jimmy Adcox and Chris Harrell “How Do We Become Disciple-Making Churches Again: What We’ve Learned So Far About Reaching Our Community?” (Pt. 2)—Ezell Center 301

Dudley Chancey “How The Church Treats the LGBT Community: Research Findings”— Ezell Center 363

Scott Franks “What Ministers Wish Their Elders Knew: And Vice Versa”—Buddy Arnold Rehearsal Hall, McMeen Music Center

Bill Perkins “Race and the Church: Understanding the Issues That Divide Us“—Ezell Center 109

Renee Sproles and David Young “Think Before You Act: Advancing the Kingdom with a Christian Worldview” —Ezell Center 136

Mark Smith “The Obligations of the Strong and Weak: Accepting One Another”—Ezell Center 138

Russ Corley “The Transformation of Worship: Moving Beyond Worship Wars (Romans 12-15)”—Ezell Center 107

Jim Frost “Secrets from Behind the Monastery Walls: What the Monks Taught Me About the Spiritual Life”—Beaman Library, third-floor mezzanine

3-3:50 p.m. • Late Afternoon Classes HAZELIP SERIES: Tom Seals “Romans 14-16: A Textual Study”—

Swang Chapel, Ezell Center

Rhonda Lowry “An Interview”—Collins Alumni Auditorium

Lynn Griffith, “Adoption Research: Findings Church Leaders and Adoptive Couples Need to Know”—Faculty Club 1891, Bennett Campus Center (third-floor mezzanine)

John Mark Hicks, James Angus Jr., Jeremy Sweets, Robert A. Jackson, Christopher Cotten and Mac Ice “A Conversation About Race: Seeking to Understand the History of African American Churches in Nashville” (Pt. 2) —Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center

Joseph Shulam “Let Me Explain Please: A Jew Unpacks Romans 9-11” (Pt. 2)—Ezell Center 301

Steve Hemphill “Spiritual Warfare: The Battle Behind the Scenes” (Pt. 2)—Ezell Center 363

Uduak Afangideh “Living from the Overflow: Ranking My Intimacy with the Lord” (Pt. 2)—Buddy Arnold Rehearsal Hall, McMeen Music Center

Kevin Owen “Go Fish! A Plan to Train and Equip Others in Sharing Their Faith Using the Book of Romans”—Ezell Center 109

Brandon Steele “From Sin to Salvation: The Journey Every Believer Must Go On”—Ezell Center 136

Travis Sharpe “Fasting as a Means to Combat the Voices of Culture”—Ezell Center 138

Todd Dildine “The Collapse of the American Community and How the Church Must Respond”—Ezell Center 107

Bob Hooper “If Your Enemy is Hungry, Feed Him: Churches of Christ and Japanese American Christians in WWII”—Beaman Library, main floor

4:30-5:30 p.m. • Evening Celebration Session #5 —Allen Arena

q Patrick Mead “A United Voice” (Romans 15)

q Jeremy Swindle Worship Leader

5:30-8:30 p.m. • Celebration: Food, Fun, Faith and Fireworks—Allen Arena Mall

q Inflatable games for children and food vendors for a family picnic will be set up in Allen Arena Mall.

9 p.m. • Fireworks —Allen Arena Mall

Fireworks, Food, Faith & More!

Bison Block PartyJune 30 Lipscomb University

Family friendly fun starts at 5:30 p.m.Complete details at

lipscomb.edu/bisonblockparty

Wednesday, June 28 Collins Alumni Auditorium, 8:30 p.m.

George Pendergrass and Rolando Diaz Present“El Viage. The Artisan’s Journey: Sights and

Sounds of Acceptance”

Join acclaimed singing sensation George Pendergrass and international artist Rolando Diaz for a special performance

combining the singing of Pendergrass and his stage band with the visual art of Diaz. This combination of sights and sounds

will inspire you and deepen your appreciation of what it means to “accept one another” as Christ has accepted us.

Thursday, June 29 Collins Alumni Auditorium, 8:30 p.m.

George Pendergrass, Rolando Diaz and Friends Perform

“Unity in Diversity: A Variety Show”

George Pendergrass and Rolando Diaz join us for a second time at Summer Celebration 2017 as they host an evening with a variety of musical talents, including Kassidy Chambers, Justin French,

Cortney Warner, Dailee Hogan, Savanah Rogers, Antowan White, The Erabellas, Brother Parker, Claire Frederick, Blake Parker and Brenna Fitzgerald to celebrate the unity we have as

followers of Christ.

Special Late Night Musical PerformancesWednesday and Thursday

George Pendergrass

Name

The Erabellas Cortney Warner

Kassidy Chambers

Brother Parker

Antowan White

Ronaldo Diaz