INDIANAPOLIS 2010 CONGRESS OF ELDERS

Key Speaker;  Marshall Leggett

www.congressofelders.org

 

Carmel Christian Church, Carmel, IN                                                                       Oct. 2, 2010

 

Registration;  8:30 a.m.                                             

 

Opening Session;  9:00 a.m.

Prelude Music                                                       CCC Worship Leader

Welcome/Prayer                                                  CCC Elder

Call to Worship Scripture Reading                        Volunteer Minister/Elder

Praise Service                                                       Worship Leader

Scripture Reading                                                 Volunteer Minister/Elder

Plans for the Day                                                 Richard Clark

Greeting from Standard Publishing                       Mark Taylor   

Introduction of Main Speaker                                Larry Pierson

Message:   “Thomas Campbell”                          Marshall Leggett

Closing Prayer                                                      Volunteer Minister/Elder

 

Workshops;  10:15 a.m.

1.  "In Essentials Unity…" What Is "Essential"?      Room 25

2.   Where Is The Restoration Movement Going?    Worship Center

3.   Who Are The Churches Of Christ?                   Room 22

4.   Who Are The Disciples Of Christ?                   Room 26

5.   The Value Of Bible Colleges In The 21st Century Restoration Movement 

Stumm Center

 

Case Study Discussion [return to Worship Center]  11:05 a.m.

We’re handling the Case Studies differently this year.

 

Lunch [CCC Fellowship Hall] 12:10 p.m.

Sit with another Elder of a different congregation.        

 

Case Study Reports [return to Worship Center]  1:00 p.m.

 

Closing Session;  2:00 p.m.

Prelude Music                                                       CCC Worship Leader

Prayer                                                                  Volunteer Minister/Elder

Scripture Reading                                                 Volunteer Minister/Elder

Restoration Revolution Report                                David Empson [NMC]

Door Prizes                                                           Richard Clark

Message:   “The Church That Was Given”         Marshall Leggett

Closing Comments                                                          Richard Clark

Closing Prayer                                                      CCC Elder

 

 

Congress of Elders 2010 Workshops  (10:15 – 11:00 AM)

 

October 2, 2010                                          Central Christian Church, Carmel, IN

 

1) "IN ESSENTIALS UNITY…" WHAT IS "ESSENTIAL"? Presenter: Larry Pierson

Room 25

This workshop addresses the often-quoted slogan from our restoration heritage "In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, love". HOW do we determine WHAT is essential? This will be done by introducing and reviewing Dr. Jack Cottrell's book FAITH'S FUNDAMENTALS -- SEVEN ESSENTIALS OF CHRISTIAN BELIEF. Larry Pierson is the senior minister of the Jamestown Christian Church in Jamestown, IN.

 

2) WHERE IS THE RESTORATION MOVEMENT GOING? Presenter: Mark Taylor

Worship Center

This workshop will consider the future of the Restoration Movement. What is our vision for the future? Where are we headed as a movement? This workshop will be presented by Mark Taylor, the Publisher and Editor of the Christian Standard and will be based on two articles presented in the June 13th issue of that publication.

 

3) WHO ARE THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST? Presenter Alan Phillips

Room 22

This workshop will examine one of the “sister” religious movements that traces its heritage back to the beginnings of the Stone-Campbell Movement; the a capella churches of Christ. After serving with churches of Christ for many years, Alan Phillips currently serves as pastoral care minister with the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington, IN.

 

4) WHO ARE THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST? Presenter Robert Welsh

Room 26

This workshop will examine one of the “sister” religious movements that traces its heritage back to the beginnings of the Stone-Campbell Movement; the Disciples of Christ. The presenter for this workshop is Robert Welsh, the ecumenical officer for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), who has served as the primary staff for the national Stone-Campbell Dialogue since it was launched in 1999.  He is an elder at Allisonville Christian Church, his home congregation in Indianapolis.

 

5) THE VALUE OF BIBLE COLLEGES IN THE 21st CENTURY RESTORATION MOVEMENT: Presenter: Jon Weatherly

Stumm Center

With the present landscape of the church, the world, and higher education, what value do Bible colleges presently have for churches committed to the Restoration plea? What can church leaders do to maximize the value of colleges' partnership with them? This workshop will provide an update on the present state of Bible colleges with the opportunities and challenges that colleges confront. Jon Weatherly has served on the faculty of Cincinnati Christian University since 1990, teaching New Testament and presently serving as Vice President for Academic Affairs. A native of Indianapolis, he also serves as an elder at his congregation in Cincinnati.