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Registration and check-in will begin on Monday at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church.

May 17, Monday, 6:30-7:00 p.m. Opening Concert with Ashley Cleveland and Beth Nielsen Chapman

7:00-8:00 Worship: Sermon, Vashti McKenzie; Liturgy: Susan Phillips; Music: Ashley Cleveland, Beth Nielsen Chapman, and choir of First Baptist Church

8:00-9:00 Lecture: Anna Carter Florence

May 18, Tuesday, 8:45 a.m. Worship led by John Bell, Sermon: Anna Carter Florence

9:35 Lecture: Thomas Long

or John Bell

10:30-11:00 Break (this time each day)

11:00 Lecture: Barbara Lundblad; or Lecture: Otis Moss III

12:00 p.m. Lunch (this time each day) and enjoy (1:00) The Comedy of Susan Sparks

1:30 Worship: Sermon, Thomas Long; or Worship: Sermon, James Howell

or John Bell

2:30 Lecture: Jim Wallis; or 2:30 Lecture: James Howell; or 2:30 Workshop: Susan Phillips, "Imago Divina: Artful, Faithful And Legal Worship Projection"

7:00 "Words of Albert Schweitzer and the Music of Bach" or 7:00 "Songwriters in the Round"  with Ashley Cleveland, Beth Nielsen Chapman, and others.

May 19, Wednesday, 8:45 a.m. Worship: Sermon, Barbara Lundblad; or Worship led by John Bell, Sermon: Craig Barnes

9:35 Lecture: Lauren Winner; or Lecture: Matthew Flemming

or John Bell

11:00 Lecture: Craig Barnes; or Lecture: Anthony Bailey

1:30 p.m. Worship: Sermon, Lauren Winner; or Worship: Sermon, Brad Braxton

or John Bell

2:30 Lecture: Brad Braxton; or Lecture: John McClure; or Workshop "The healing power of humor for preaching, ministry and the spiritual path" with Susan Sparks

7:00 Evening Devotions followed by Tommy Emmanuel Concert

May 20, Thursday, 8:45 a.m. Worship: Sermon, Paul Scott Wilson; or Worship led by John Bell, Sermon: Michael Curry

9:35 Lecture: Lillian Daniel or Lecture: Paul Scott Wilson

or John Bell

11:00 Worship: Sermon, Lillian Daniel; or Lecture: Michael Curry

1:30 p.m. Worship: Sermon, Cleophus LaRue; or Worship: Sermon, Jeremiah Park

or John Bell

2:30 Lecture: Amy Jill Levine; or 2:30 Naomi Tutu: "Striving for Justice: Seeking Common Ground"; or 2:30 Workshop: Susan Phillips, "Imago Divina: Artful, Faithful And Legal Worship Projection" (repeat of Tuesday workshop)

7:00  "Songwriters and Theologians in the Round" with Ashley Cleveland, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Margaret Aymer, Anthony Bailey, Claudio Carvalhaes, Amy Jill Levine, and others

May 21, Friday, 8:45 a.m. Worship led by John Bell: Sermon, Will Willimon; or Worship: Sermon, Grace Imathiu

9:35 Lecture: Will Willimon; or Lecture: David Lose

11:00 Worship: Sermon, Margaret Aymer; or Worship: Sermon, Claudio Carvalhaes

Some additions will be posted soon. The above is subject to minor change.

John Bell's Worship Gatherings

Week at Christ Church Cathedral
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Week at Downtown Presbyterian
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Week at First Baptist
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Week at First Lutheran
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Week at McKendree UMC
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All of the above churches are within easy (5-10-15 minutes) walking distance of each other.

Conference will conclude at noon on Friday.

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Thomas Long John Bell
Craig Barnes Vashti McKenzie
Lauren Winner
Brad Braxton William Willimon
Jeremiah Park Lillian Daniel
Jim Wallis
John McCure

Claudio Carvalhaes