2008 World Convention program, speakers, and registration
The 2008 World Convention is scheduled for July 30–August 3 in Nashville, Tennessee. Below are the dates and times for this year’s program, plus the main-session speakers, Bible study leaders, and registration details.
- The convention runs July 30–August 3 in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Worship, Bible studies, workshops, luncheons, and tours are scheduled across the week.
- Speaker and registration details are included, with a link and mailing address for help.
By Staff
The 2008 World Convention is scheduled for July 30–August 3 in Nashville, Tennessee. Here is some information about this year’s program, speakers, Bible study leaders, and how to register.
This year’s program
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
- 9:30 am—Registration opens
- 9 am–noon—Half-day tour
- 9:30 am—Global Leaders Forum
- 1–4 pm—Half-day tour
- 7–9 pm—Opening worship at the Nashville Convention Center (Cynthia Hale, speaker)
- 9:15 pm—President’s Reception
THURSDAY, JULY 31
- 7–8 am—Early worship at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel
- 9–9:45 am—Worship at the Nashville Convention Center
- 10:15–11 am—Bible study
- 11:15 am–5 pm—Workshops
- 7–9 pm—Worship at the Nashville Convention Center (Bob Russell, speaker)
- 9:30 pm—Late Night Club
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
- 7–8 am—Early worship at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel
- 9–9:45 am—Worship at the Nashville Convention Center
- 10:15–11 am—Bible study with B.J. Mpofu
- 11:15 am–5 pm—Workshops
- 12:30 pm—Minister’s Lunch
- 7–9 pm—Worship at the Nashville Convention Center (Mike Cope, speaker)
- 9:30 pm—Late Night Club
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
- 7–8 am—Early worship at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel
- 9–9:45 am—Worship at the Nashville Convention Center
- 10:15–11 am—Bible study with Rhonda Lowry
- 11:15 am–5 pm—Workshops
- 12:30 pm—Women’s and Men’s Luncheons
- 7–9 pm—Saturday Celebration
- 9:30 pm—Late Night Club
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
- Morning—Worship with local churches (transportation available)
- 2 pm—Closing Communion Service/Great Communion Celebration (convention President C. Robert Wetzel, speaker)
MONDAY, AUGUST 4
- Post-convention tours
Main-session speakers
Cynthia Hale is founding pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Decatur, Georgia, a congregation that began with four people and has grown to more than 4,500.
At age 22, Bob Russell became minister of Louisville, Kentucky’s Southeast Christian Church, then averaging 120. When he retired in 2006, 18,000 people were attending the four weekend services.
In addition to serving as preaching minister with Highland Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas, Mike Cope is co-editor of Wineskins magazine.
C. Robert Wetzel, president of the World Convention for the 2004–08 term, also serves as president of Emmanuel School of Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee. Previously he served with Springdale College, Birmingham, England, and Milligan College (Tennessee).
Bible study leaders
B.J. Mpofu is headmaster of a large nondenominational independent Christian school in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He is the incoming president of the World Convention.
Rhonda Lowry, who has taught at Fuller and Pepperdine universities, currently serves as adjunct professor of spiritual formation with David Lipscomb University Institute of Leadership, Nashville, Tennessee.
This year’s gathering and registration
The 2008 gathering of the World Convention is scheduled for July 30–August 3 in Nashville, Tennessee. For information concerning registration and housing, go to the Web site of the World Convention, www.worldconvention.org, or write Jeff Weston, Executive Director, 1279 Brentwood Heights Drive, Nashville, TN 37211.
