Aldersgate 2015 Program Guide

ALDERSGATE 2015TINA ROACHREV. DR. RICK VANCETina Roach is passionate in worship, inprayer, and in her desire for the body ofChrist to become ALL that God has calledit to be! The Lord uses her to speak Hislove and encouragement to His Brideand to call forth our true identity!Rick received his A.A. from Wor-WicCommunity College in RadiologicTechnology, and worked in the healthcare field for 12 years before becominga pastor. He received a B.S. in AdultEducation from Salisbury University anda Master’s of Divinity and a DoctoralDegree in Leadership Excellencefrom Wesley Theological Seminary inWashington DC.JIM AND MARILYN WALKERInspired by the Holy Spirit and usingher talent for fine arts, in addition tothe creative skills developed over yearsas a bridal designer, Marilyn Walkerhas, for many years, produced liturgicalparaments and wall banners whichcommemorate the various churchseasons. Marilyn has designed andconstructed the beautiful banners usedat the Aldersgate conference each year.REV. DR. DAVID WATSONDavid Watson serves as AcademicDean and Associate Professor ofNew Testament at United TheologicalSeminary in Dayton, Ohio. He has a PhDfrom Southern Methodist University andis an ordained elder in the West OhioConference of the United MethodistChurch.DAVID & HARRIETT WATSONEight years ago, when their son Sean wasborn, David and Harriet Watson foundout that he had Down Syndrome. Theirjourney since that time has been one offaith, hope, and love--and the greatest ofthese is love.RELENTLESS JOY: LEARNING TO TRULYREJOICE IN ALL THINGS AT ALL TIMESHow can we truly rejoice when we are walking through hard times?How do we get to that place of joy despite what is going on around us?Join us if you are hungry for a fresh impartation of JOY! Come and befilled!! Happiness is good ~ but JOY is better!!SAT 1:30 PMLEXINGTON CONVENTION CENTERTHOROUGHBRED 1JOURNEY TO WHOLENESSGod’s desire is for us to live our lives fully empowered by the HolySpirit. This workshop will discuss the journey toward wholeness andthe connections between health and being whole. This session is notsolely about dieting but about making better choices in terms of whatwe eat and how we spend our energy so that we might be whole inmind, body, soul and spirit.FRI 3:15 PMHYATT REGENCY LEXINGTONKENTUCKY ROOMCELEBRATING GOD WITH BANNERSJoin us as we build a Biblical foundation for the use of bannersin corporate worship. Discover why banners are relevant fortoday as we cast a vision for the importance of their use and learnhow the Holy Spirit can inhabit the praises that incorporate theministry of banners.FRI 1:30 PMLEXINGTON CONVENTION CENTERBLUEGRASS LOBBYRELENTLESS HUNGER: LIVING LIFE AS ASTUDENT OF GOD’S WORDReading the Bible should be an experience of receiving the HolySpirit and entering ever more fully into the life of God. Join Dr. DavidWatson, Academic Dean and New Testament professor at UnitedTheological Seminary, as he talks about the saving work of Godthrough the Bible.FRI 3:15 PMSAT 3:15 PMLEXINGTON CONVENTION CENTERTHOROUGHBRED 4THE POWER OF GOD’S RELENTLESS LOVE:PARENTING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDSJoin David & Harriett as they reflect on the work of God in thelife of their family and the gifts that they have received in theirjourney of parenthood.FRI 1:30 PMSAT 1:30 PMLEXINGTON CONVENTION CENTERTHOROUGHBRED 428