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Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting

by Staff, posted Wednesday, April 23, 2003 (21 years ago)

June 17-18, 2003

Phoenix Civic Plaza

Phoenix, Ariz.

Theme: "Kingdom First"

Scripture Text: Matthew 6:33

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 17

8:15 Inspirational Music: Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX, Celebration Choir and Orchestra, R. Todd Bell, minister of music and worship

8:25 Congregational Praise and Worship: Jim Van Matre, associate pastor/minister of music and worship, First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, GA

8:30 Call to Order: Jack Graham, president, Southern Baptist Convention, pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX

Registration Report and Constitution of the Convention: James H. (Jim) Wells, SBC registration secretary, director of missions, Tri County Baptist Association, Highlandville, MO

8:35 Prayer: Steve James, president, Louisiana Baptist Convention, senior pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles, LA

8:40 Committee on Order of Business (First Report): T.C. Pinckney, chairman, editor, The Baptist Banner, Alexandria, VA

8:45 Welcome: Jerry Colangelo, chairman and CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns, Phoenix, AZ

8:50 Response: John Avant, senior pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville, GA

8:55 Announcement of Committee on Committees, Credentials, Resolutions and Tellers

9:00 Introduction of Motions

9:20 Congregational Praise and Worship: Buster Pray, associate pastor of worship ministries, First Baptist Church, Springdale, AR

9:25 Music Feature: Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

9:30 Kingdom Challenge: Adrian Rogers, senior pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, TN

10:00 Local Arrangements Committee Presentation: John R. (Jack) Wilkerson, vice president for business and finance, Executive Committee, Nashville, TN

10:05 Crossover Phoenix Report: Robert E. (Bob) Reccord, president, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, GA

10:10 Executive Committee Report (Part 1): Morris H. Chapman, president and chief executive officer, Nashville, TN

11:00 Committee on Nominations Report: Hollie Miller, chairman, senior pastor, Sevier Heights Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN

11:10 Congregational Praise and Worship: R. Todd Bell, convention music director, minister of music and worship, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX

11:15 Worship in Music: Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

11:20 President's Address: Jack Graham

12:00 Benediction: Robert A. (Bob) Graham, pastor, Cleburne, TX

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 17

1:00 Inspirational Music: Chris & Diane Machen, concert artists, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX

1:10 Prayer: Kevin L. Smith, Ph.D. student, Southern Seminary

1:15 Business: Committee on Order of Business (Second Report) -- T. C. Pinckney

Referral/Introduction of Motions

1:30 Executive Committee Report (Part 2): Morris H. Chapman

2:10 Woman's Missionary Union Report: Wanda S. Lee, executive director-treasurer, Birmingham, AL

2:20 Election of Officers (First)

2:35 Congregational Praise and Worship: R. Todd Bell

2:40 Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Presentation: William O. (Bill) Crews, president, Mill Valley, CA

2:55 Special Music: Chris and Diane Machen

3:00 Kingdom Challenge: Daniel L. (Danny) Akin, vice president for academic administration/dean, School of Theology, Southern Seminary

3:20 LifeWay Christian Resources Report: James T. (Jimmy) Draper Jr., president, Nashville, TN

3:30 LifeWay Christian Resources Presentation: James T. (Jimmy) Draper Jr.

4:00 Congregational Praise and Worship: Keith Martin, worship pastor, Graceland Baptist Church, New Albany, IN

4:05 Seminary Reports: Paige Patterson, chairman, Council of Seminary Presidents, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

4:30 Election of Officers (Second)

4:45 Introduction of New Motions (Last Opportunity)

5:10 Benediction: Hyoung Min Kim, Asian consultant for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, pastor, Denton Korean Baptist Church, Denton, TX

TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 17

6:30 Concert of Praise: Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

6:40 Prayer: Thomas J. McCoy, pastor, Thompson Station Baptist Church, Thompson Station, TN

6:45 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Report: Richard D. Land, president, Nashville, TN

7:05 Election of Officers (Third)

7:15 Business: Committee on Order of Business (Third Report) -- T.C. Pinckney

7:25 Previously Scheduled Business

Reporting Proposed Resolutions

7:50 Recognition of Former SBC Presidents: Jack Graham

8:00 Congregational Praise and Worship: R. Todd Bell

8:05 Music Feature: Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

8:10 Special Testimony

8:35 North American Mission Board Report: Robert E. (Bob) Reccord, president, Alpharetta, GA

8:45 North American Mission Board Presentation: Robert E. (Bob) Reccord

9:05 Inspirational Music: Prestonwood Celebration Choir and Orchestra

9:10 Kingdom Challenge: Ed Young, pastor, Second Baptist Church, Houston, TX

9:30 Benediction: Reuben Guerrero, evangelist, Samaritan's Purse, Mesquite, TX

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 18

8:30 Concert of Praise: Valley Baptist Church Choir, Bakersfield, CA, Gary Mathena, minister of music

Congregational Praise and Worship: Gary Mathena

8:45 Prayer: Bruce G. Coe, senior pastor, Castle Hills First Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX

8:50 Annuity Board Report: O.S. Hawkins, president and chief executive officer, Dallas, TX

9:05 Election of Officers (Fourth)

9:15 Business: Committee on Order of Business (Fourth Report) -- T.C. Pinckney

9:35 Previously Scheduled Business: T.C. Pinckney

9:50 Baptist World Alliance: Denton Lotz, general secretary, Falls Church, VA

10:00 Committee on Resolutions (First Report): Michael S. (Mike) Hamlet, chairman, pastor, First Baptist North, Spartanburg, SC

10:30 Congregational Praise and Worship: Gary Mathena

10:35 Music Feature: Valley Baptist Church Choir

10:40 Kingdom Challenge: James W. (Jim) Richards, executive director, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention

11:00 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Presentation: R. Philip (Phil) Roberts, president, Kansas City, MO

11:15 Election of Officers (Fifth)

11:25 Committee on Committees Report: Bryant Wright, chairman, pastor, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, GA

11:35 American Bible Society: Eugene B. Habecker, president

11:40 Congregational Praise and Worship: Kim Noblitt, minister of music, First Baptist Church, Euless, TX

11:45 Music Feature: Valley Baptist Church Choir

11:50 Convention Message: O. S. Hawkins, president and chief executive officer, Annuity Board, Dallas, TX

12:25 Benediction: Bob Parker, pastor, First Baptist Markham Woods, Lake Mary, FL

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 18

6:00 Concert of Praise: Prestonwood Praise Band, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, TX

6:10 Prayer: Reuel May Jr., oral surgeon, Jackson, MS

6:15 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Presentation: Paige Patterson, president, Wake Forest, NC

6:30 Presentation of Outgoing Officers: Morris H. Chapman

6:35 Presentation of New Officers: Morris H. Chapman

6:40 Business: Committee on Order of Business (Fifth Report) -- T.C. Pinckney

Election of 2004 Convention Sermon Preacher, Alternate and Music Director

6:50 Previously Scheduled Business

7:05 Committee on Resolutions (Final Report): Michael S. (Mike) Hamlet

7:35 Worship with Charles Billingsley, concert artist, and the Liberty University Praise Band

7:55 Special Guest: Zig Ziglar, author, Carrollton, TX

8:25 Congregational Praise and Worship: R. Todd Bell

8:30 International Mission Board Report: Jerry A. Rankin, president, International Mission Board, Richmond, VA

8:40 International Mission Board Presentation: Jerry A. Rankin

9:00 Benediction: Jon Elliff, pastor, Harrison Hills Baptist Church, Lanesville, IN