Please join us for this year’s GES Regional Conference in Houston!
The theme is “Romans 5-8” featuring speakers Ken Yates, Shawn Lazar, Lucas Kitchen, Trent Muller, and John White.
Cost is FREE!!!
Free ebook of Zane Hodges’ Romans: Deliverance From Wrath if you register online! (E-book is emailed out the Thursday before the conference to all registrants.)
***We are meeting in the Sage Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn Houston Galleria. Daytime parking is complimentary for conference attendees.
Friday, February 1: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Saturday, February 2: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Lodging:
GES has secured a small block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn for those interested. 2 Queen bed or 1 King bed guest rooms are available for $99/night through our block. Overnight parking is being offered at $10/night (normally $19/night) and breakfast buffet at $8/person (normally $14.95/person) when you book through our link below.
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/H/HOUGHGI-GRACE-20190201/index.jhtml
Schedule:
Friday February 1, 2019
6:20-6:30 Welcome and Disclaimer
6:30–7:00 Lucas Kitchen, Introductions to Romans and Romans 5-8
7:10–7:40 Ken Yates, Romans 5:1-11God’s Righteousness Makes Spiritual Victory Possible
7:50–8:20 John White, Romans 5:12-21 Death & Bondage in Adam, Life & Liberty in Jesus
8:30–9:00 Shawn Lazar, Romans 6:1-14 Dead to Sin and Alive to God
Saturday Morning February 2, 2019
9:30–10:00 Ken Yates, Romans 6:15-23 Slaves of Righteousness
10:10–10:40 Lucas Kitchen, Romans 7:1-12 Preoccupation with Commandments Kills
10:50–11:20 Shawn Lazar, Romans 7:13-25 Legalism Does Not Work
11:30–12:00 Trent Muller, Romans 8:1-13 Victorious Living by Walking in the Spirit
12:00–1:10 Lunch
Saturday Afternoon
1:15–1:45 Ken Yates Romans 8:14-30 From Suffering to Glory
2:00–2:30 Lucas Kitchen, Inheritance (Heirship) in Romans 8:17
2:30–3:15 Shawn Lazar, Romans 8:31-39 Nothing Can Separate Us from God’s Love
Registration for the National Conference is now closed. In-person registration will be available beginning Monday, May 20 at 11 a.m. Please plan to join us then!
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) |
|
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
|||
| 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 |
|
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |
|||
| 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 |
|
Thursday, May 23, 2019 |
|||
| 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.
Local Transportation
2018 DFWGroundTransportationOptions
Download
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, Ken Yates, John Niemelä, and Lucas Kitchen!
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.
Schedule
Friday June 28, 2019
6:20-6:30 Welcome + Disclaimer
6:30–7:00 John Niemelä, Introduction to 1 John and 1 John 1:1-4
7:10–7:40 Gary Karwoski, 1 John 1:5–2:2: Fellowship Via Walking in the Light and Confession
7:50–8:20 Ken Yates, 1 John 2:3-11: Knowing Him in our Experience
8:30–9:00 Lucas Kitchen, 1 John 2:12-27: Beware of Deception by Antichrists
Saturday Morning June 29, 2019
9:30–10:00 John Niemelä, 1 John 2:28–3:10a: How We Show Others We’re His Children
10:10–10:40 Ken Yates, 1 John 3:10b-23: The Role of Love in Fellowship, Part 1
10:50–11:20 Gary Karwoski, 1 John 3:24–4:6: The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error
11:30–12:00 Lucas Kitchen, 1 John 4:7-19: The Role of Love in Fellowship, Part 2
12:00–1:30 Lunch
Saturday Afternoon
1:30–2:00 Ken Yates, 1 John 4:20–5:5: Obedience by Faith
2:10–2:40 Lucas Kitchen, 1 John 5:6-13: The Role of Assurance in Fellowship
2:50–3:20 Gary Karwoski, 1 John 5:14-21: Closing Concerns (Prayer & Hold True, Reject False)
3:30–4:00 John Niemelä, 2 & 3 John: Support the Good Teachers, Not the Bad Teachers