Homecoming 2005

The joys of the Christian life will be the emphasis at the annual Homecoming and Preaching Rally for JBC alumni and friends scheduled for February 22-24, 2005. This year’s theme will be developed by Professor Mark Moore from Ozark Christian College; Mike Baker (‘87), associate minister, Normal, Illinois; David Woods (‘68), minister, Greenfield, Indiana; Michael Booher (‘72), minister, S. Milford, Indiana; and Jody Owens (‘95), JBC professor. Marie Lakin (‘79) will be in charge of the music.

Workshops, class reunions, and great fellowship are always a part of the Homecoming experience.

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, February 22

7:00 p.m. - Message by Mark Moore, "The Joy of the Lord"

8:30 p.m. - Receptions

Wednesday, February 23

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast Seminar by Mark Moore

8:45 - 9:45 a.m. - Message by Mark Moore, "The Joy of the Church"

9:45 - 10:15 a.m. - Coffee Break

10:15 - 11:00 a.m. - Message by Mike Baker, "The Prophet's Joy"

12:15 - 1:00 p.m. - Council of 70 Meeting

1:15 - 2:00 p.m. - Dedication of Myrtle Hall Counseling Center

2:15 - 3:00 p.m. - Workshops

3:15 - 4:00 p.m. - Workshops

3:15 - 4:30 p.m. - Open House at Myrtle Hall

7:00 p.m. - Message by David Woods, "Thieves of Joy"

Thursday, February 24

7:30 - 9:15 a.m. - Alumni Business Breakfast

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Message by Michael Booher

Council of 70 – brief organizational meeting

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. - Message by Dr. Jody Owens, "Joy in the Midst of Misery"

WORKSHOPS:

Laughter is Good Medicine

Susan Kay O’Donnell

Joy in the Midst (In Spite of) Tragedy

Larry Woods

Joy in the Long Haul of Ministry

Don Forrester

Joy in the “Helping” Ministries

Robert Hubbard

Global Expansion of the Kingdom

Brent Brewer

Finding Joy in a Board Meeting

David Ray

Infusing Joy in Camp Programming

David Woods

Ancient Moab for Dummies

Gerald Mattingly

Keeping Joy in the Parsonage

Gail Pitts

The Difference Between Joy and Hyperactivity

Mike Edmunds

Joy and Reward Survive Fun and Games

Ron Bull

Implementing Joy on the College Campus

Mark Nelson

Community Impact

Shannon Warden

Worship Technology

Mark Young

Incentives for Memorizing Scripture

Margaret Eubanks

CLASS REUNIONS:

	Class of 1955--4:00 p.m. Wednesday in historical room. Following the end of the regular Homecoming program at noon on Thursday, they will meet in the afternoon and evening for reminiscing, brief career and family report, worship in the Old Main Chapel, visit the White House, and conclude with an evening meal at Chops Grill at 6:00pm.
	Class of 1960-- 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in private dining room
	Class of 1970-- 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in private dining room
	Class of 1975-- 5:00 p.m. Tuesday at Chops Grill; then dinner at 4:30 pm Wednesday in the Cafeteria.
	Class of 1980-- 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in private dining room
	Class of 1985-- 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in private dining room
	Class of 1995-- 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at Dara Beam's house; then dinner at 5:00 in private dining room.
	Class of 2000-- 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in private dining room

HOTELS:	Rate:
Downtown
Hilton	$82
Holiday Inn	$70
Radisson	$88
Sevierville
Comfort Inn	$40
Landmark Inn	$28.50
Riverview Inn	$28.50-34.50
Strawberry Plains Exit
Fairfield Inn	$55
Hampton Inn	$69
Super 8	$39
Country Inns	no rate given
Holiday Inn Express	$48.60
Ramada Limited	no rate given
Comfort Inn	$49
Baymont Inn	$49
Best Western Inn & Suites	$49.95
Seymour
Wayoma	$30

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