Annual Meeting Theme: “Who's My Neighbor?”
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself. (Luke 10:27, NRSV)
Tuesday Morning, November 11
Joe Lewis, Presiding
Kate Campbell, Music Leader
8:45 —
Invocation—Donna Hopkins Britt
Call to Order—Joe Lewis
Presidential Remarks and Introductions
Welcome—David A. Bowers, Mayor of Roanoke & Bob Hetherington, Roanoke Valley Association
Report of the Program Committee—Kathy Melton
Report of the Clerk—Fred Anderson
Veterans Day Commemoration—Johnny Almond
Introduction of Constitution and Bylaws Amendments—Dick Bidwell
Report of Committee on Boards and Committees—David Washburn
Report of the Budget Committee—Tom McCann
Resolutions of Appreciation—John Upton
Report of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board —John Upton
Report of the Treasurer—Eddie Stratton
Greetings from the Baptist World Alliance—David Coffey
Intermission
11:00—
Call to Worship and
Introduction of Guest—John Upton
Theme Interpretation—Kate Campbell
Congregational Praise
Message—Tony Campolo
Benediction—Bob Moore
12:00—Lunch Break
Tuesday Afternoon, November 11
2:00—
Ministry Fair (Roanoke Civic Center)
Hands-On Ministry (meet outside Roanoke Civic Center for transportation to sites)
First Breakout Session (Hotel Roanoke & Convention Center)
3:15—
Second Breakout Session (Hotel Roanoke & Convention Center)
4:15—
Dinner Break
Tuesday Evening, November 11
7:00—
Invocation—Jimmie Davidson
Introduction of Guest Speakers—John Upton
Special Music—Highlands Fellowship Praise Band
Message—J. Larry Holland
Worship and Praise—Kate Campbell
Message—Tony Campolo
Benediction—Sarah Hash
Wednesday Morning, November 12
9:00—
Invocation—Darryl Crim
Memorial Service
Special Music—CROSSPURPOSE
Business Session—Joe Lewis
Vote on Constitution and Bylaws Amendments
Vote on Budget
Report of Resolutions Committee—Kimberly Carter
Election of Officers
Installation of Officers
The BWA and Our World Neighbors—David Coffey
Intermission
11:00—
Thematic Interpretation—Kate Campbell
Message—Tony Campolo
Hymn of Challenge
Benediction and Adjournment—2009 BGAV President