Please make plans to join us for our 2019 National Conference! This year’s theme will be Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians.
Schedule
| Time | Location | Event | Details |
| Monday, May 20, 2019 | |||
| 11:00-12:30 | Foyer | Registration | |
| 12:45-1:00 | Main Room | Worship in Song | Kenny & Kaye Hodges & Charlie Murphey |
| 1:00-1:10 | Main Room | Overview/Disclaimer | |
| 1:10-1:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 1 | John Niemelä, Paul’s Hallelujah Chorus: Eph 1:1-14 |
| 2:10-2:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 2 | Ken Yates, We Need Wisdom and Understanding: Eph 1:15-23 |
| 2:50-3:50 | Main Room | Sharing Time | Shawn and Bob lead a time of sharing |
| 4:10-4:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 3 | Bob Wilkin, Saved by Grace Thru Faith Apart from Works: Eph 2:1-10 |
| 4:50-5:00 | Main Room | Prizes | |
| 5:00-5:15 | Main Room | 1st Timers & Speakers | Meet at front with Bob (1st) and Shawn (speakers) |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
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| 9:00-9:10 | Main Room | Worship in Song | Kenny, Kaye, Charlie |
| 9:10-9:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 4 | Dix Winston, Remember When: Eph 2:11-22 |
| 10:10-10:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 5 | Kenny Hodges, The Unsearchable Riches of Christ: Eph 3:1-13 |
| 11:10-12:00 | Main Room | Plenary Session 6 | Lucas Kitchen, Glory in the Church Forever: Eph 3:14–4:6 |
| 12:00-1:40 | Lunch | Take first-timers with you | |
| 1:50-2:35 | Various | Parallel Sessions 1 | Winston, Lazar, Lee, Niemelä |
| 2:50-3:35 | Various | Parallel Sessions 2 | Lewis, Bryant, Spradley, Wilkin |
| 3:50-4:35 | Various | Parallel Sessions 3 | Elkins, Sterling, Bond, Janssen |
| 4:50-5:05 | Main Room | Prizes | |
| 5:30-7:30 | Messiah Lutheran Church, Plano | Banquet | Tickets needed |
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |
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| 9:00-9:10 | Main Room | Worship in Song | Kenny, Kaye, Holly, Charlie |
| 9:10-9:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 7 | Steve Thurman, Spiritual Gifts: The Ultimate WHY: Eph 4:7-16 |
| 10:10-10:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 8 | Shawn Lazar, Put on the New Man: Eph 4:17-24 |
| 11:10-11:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 9 | David Janssen, Don’t Grieve the Holy Spirit: Eph 4:25–5:8a |
| 11:50-12:00 | Main Room | Door Prizes | |
| 12:00-1:40 | Lunch | Take first timers with you | |
| 1:50-2:35 | Various | Parallel Sessions 4 | Brown, Biery, Kenny Hodges, Thurman |
| 3:00-3:45 | Various | Parallel Sessions 5 | Yates, Meier, Faul, Kitchen |
| 4:15-4:55 | Main Room | Plenary Session 10 | John Lee, The Real Illuminati: Eph 5:8b-21 |
| 4:55-5:05 | Main Room | Singing | Kenny, Kaye, Holly, Charlie |
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Thursday, May 23, 2019 |
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| 9:00-9:10 | Main Room | Worship in Song | Kenny, Kaye, Charlie |
| 9:10-9:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 11 | Loren Faul, God’s Wisdom for Marriages: Eph 5:22-33 |
| 10:10-10:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 12 | Bob Wilkin, Faithfulness in Family and Workplace: Eph 6:1-9 |
| 11:10-11:50 | Main Room | Plenary Session 13 | J. B. Bond, Armed for the Battle: Eph 6:10-24 |
| 11:50-12:00 | Main Room | Singing | Kenny, Kaye, Charlie |
Registration
For first-time attendees, registration is FREE! But you still need to register at this link. Add your free ticket to the shopping cart and check out to complete your registration.
Registration cost is based on the type of registration and the number of days you will attend.
| Type | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | 1 day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $85 | $75 | $50 | $25 |
| Student | $40 | $30 | $20 |
Early Bird Discount: $15.00 off regular registrations only through 1/31/2019.
Conference Registration Page
Lodging
We have set up a block of guest rooms again at the Homewood Suites, 4 miles from The Hope Center
Homewood Suites Plano/Richardson (Please note this is not the Homewood off of Preston Rd in Plano!)
2601 E. George Bush Turnpike Plano, TX 75074
(972) 881-3339
The Homewood offers a shuttle to The Hope Center, hot breakfast, and WIFI.
Additionally, the Homewood provides a complimentary supper every night. It also has a nice outdoor seating area with BBQ grills we plan to use for evening fellowship.
Rooms and Rates are as follows:
Homewood: 1 bedroom suite with King bed- $104 (Sunday) & $143 (Monday-Wednesday nights) plus tax
Homewood: 2 bedroom suite with King bed and 2 Queen beds- $174 (every night) plus tax
http://group.homewood-suites.com/graceevangelicalmay2019conference
Reservations can be made online at the above links using our special code: GE9
Or by phone at the above listed phone numbers and ask for the Grace Evangelical Society group block.
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Please join us for this year’s GES Regional Conference in the Chicago area!
The theme is “The Epistles of John” featuring speakers Pastor Gary Karwoski, Bob Wilkin, Shawn Lazar, and Ken Yates!
Cost is FREE!! Register Here!
***Childcare for 12 months+ may be available if we have enough interest. Upon registering, email bethany@faithalone.org with number and ages of kids needing childcare during the conference.