2:00 - 2:50 Kenneth Gilmore, Sr.
How must I treat my brother with whom I have a sincere disagreement?
Unity, as taught within New Testament scripture, authorizes a Christian to worship and fellowship with someone
who holds an opposing doctrinal belief. Christians can continue to worship and fellowship with others, even when
they disagree on doctrinal issues that are contradictory. Therefore, Christians may continue to worship and
fellowship together with those who hold contradictory beliefs on doctrinal issues.

2:50 - 3:20 Dialogue & Discussion
 

3:30 - 3:20 Jefferson Caruthers
Fostering a spiritual bond between the preacher and the congregation.
Successful longevity relies on a solid relationship between the preacher and the congregation. But what should the
preacher do, and what should the preacher avoid doing?
 

4:20 - 4:50 Dialogue & Discussion
 

3:30 – 4:20 Harold Redd
Employing a reliable and consistent hermeneutic is always a challenge.
Every biblical interpreter employs some form of hermeneutics to derive meaning from scripture. The chosen
hermeneutic will influence the principles drawn and the practices followed to honor one's understanding of the
meaning within scripture. 
 

4:20 - 4:50 Dialogue & Discussion
 

5:00-5:50 Bryan C. Jones
Establishing a strong spiritual accountability among preachers.
Many believe that preachers have inducted themselves into a “good ole boys club” wherein they “scratch each
others back,” turning a blind eye to misdeeds. How can we support each other while holding one another
accountable so that our economic, social, and theological integrity is well documented among believers? 
 

5:50 - 6:20 Dialogue & Discussion
 

6:20 - 7:30 Dinner
 

7:30 - 8:20 Jefferson Caruthers
Hermeneutics
The hermeneutical hegemony and ideological stranglehold of Eurocentric biblical scholars have greatly limited the
power of scripture to transform and liberate those of African descent. Therefore, there is a need to examine the
Bible from African perspectives and reassess culture, tradition, and identity due to centuries of Eurocentric
disempowerment.
 

8:20 - 8:50 Dialogue & Discussion
 

9:00 Dismiss

8:00 - 8:50 Bryan C. Jones
Mobilize the middle. Igniting the passion and power from within the congregation.
To achieve the greatest success, leaders should lead from the middle. There will always be more leaders
in the middle than at the front. Consequently, the most energy and momentum exist among middle
leaders. We must tap into it.

8:50 - 9:20 Dialogue & Discussion

9:30 – 10:20 Orpheus Heyward

How can we challenge and adjust ingrained church culture?
Occasionally, a congregation needs to adjust its culture. Whether its culture is taking it backward or is no longer
moving it forward, it needs to change. When the culture is no longer contributing to the vibrancy of the
congregation, it must change. Shifting the culture—keeping the current members and momentum while attracting
future members who will contribute to that momentum—demands skillful precision.

10:20-10:50 Dialogue & Discussion

11:00 - 11:50 Kenneth Gilmore, Sr.
Which is more effective: preaching a 21 st -century message that connects to a 1 st -century Messiah, or preaching a
1 st -century Messiah to create a 21 st -century message?
How should we view historical scripture in light of our contemporary experience? How should we view our
contemporary experience in light of historical scripture? How does each speak? Which should speak louder? 

11:50 – 12:20 Dialogue & Discussion

12:20 – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 -2:20 Harold Redd
The Book of Revelation: A modern message resides within this historical text.
For ages, this book has baffled the minds of the brilliant. A casual reading has frightened some, while attempting to
understand it has burned others. How do we navigate through the symbolism and extract its true meaning?

2:20 – 2:50 Dialogue & Discussion

3:00 – 3:50 Orpheus Heyward
Hermeneutics: The strengths and weaknesses of authorial intent as a tool for hermeneutics.
What theory and practice of interpretation do you employ? How effectively does it work across all genres of
scripture? Does it consistently provide crystal clarity?  

3:50 – 4:20 Dialogue & Discussion

4:30 Dismiss

2:00 - 2:50 Kenneth Gilmore, Sr.
How must I treat my brother with whom I have a sincere disagreement?
Unity, as taught within New Testament scripture, authorizes a Christian to worship and fellowship with someone
who holds an opposing doctrinal belief. Christians can continue to worship and fellowship with others, even when
they disagree on doctrinal issues that are contradictory. Therefore, Christians may continue to worship and
fellowship together with those who hold contradictory beliefs on doctrinal issues.

2:50 - 3:20 Dialogue & Discussion
 

3:30 - 3:20 Jefferson Caruthers
Fostering a spiritual bond between the preacher and the congregation.
Successful longevity relies on a solid relationship between the preacher and the congregation. But what should the
preacher do, and what should the preacher avoid doing?
 

4:20 - 4:50 Dialogue & Discussion
 

3:30 – 4:20 Harold Redd
Employing a reliable and consistent hermeneutic is always a challenge.
Every biblical interpreter employs some form of hermeneutics to derive meaning from scripture. The chosen
hermeneutic will influence the principles drawn and the practices followed to honor one's understanding of the
meaning within scripture. 
 

4:20 - 4:50 Dialogue & Discussion
 

5:00-5:50 Bryan C. Jones
Establishing a strong spiritual accountability among preachers.
Many believe that preachers have inducted themselves into a “good ole boys club” wherein they “scratch each
others back,” turning a blind eye to misdeeds. How can we support each other while holding one another
accountable so that our economic, social, and theological integrity is well documented among believers? 
 

5:50 - 6:20 Dialogue & Discussion
 

6:20 - 7:30 Dinner
 

7:30 - 8:20 Jefferson Caruthers
Hermeneutics
The hermeneutical hegemony and ideological stranglehold of Eurocentric biblical scholars have greatly limited the
power of scripture to transform and liberate those of African descent. Therefore, there is a need to examine the
Bible from African perspectives and reassess culture, tradition, and identity due to centuries of Eurocentric
disempowerment.
 

8:20 - 8:50 Dialogue & Discussion
 

9:00 Dismiss

8:00 - 8:50 Bryan C. Jones
Mobilize the middle. Igniting the passion and power from within the congregation.
To achieve the greatest success, leaders should lead from the middle. There will always be more leaders
in the middle than at the front. Consequently, the most energy and momentum exist among middle
leaders. We must tap into it.

8:50 - 9:20 Dialogue & Discussion

9:30 – 10:20 Orpheus Heyward

How can we challenge and adjust ingrained church culture?
Occasionally, a congregation needs to adjust its culture. Whether its culture is taking it backward or is no longer
moving it forward, it needs to change. When the culture is no longer contributing to the vibrancy of the
congregation, it must change. Shifting the culture—keeping the current members and momentum while attracting
future members who will contribute to that momentum—demands skillful precision.

10:20-10:50 Dialogue & Discussion

11:00 - 11:50 Kenneth Gilmore, Sr.
Which is more effective: preaching a 21 st -century message that connects to a 1 st -century Messiah, or preaching a
1 st -century Messiah to create a 21 st -century message?
How should we view historical scripture in light of our contemporary experience? How should we view our
contemporary experience in light of historical scripture? How does each speak? Which should speak louder? 

11:50 – 12:20 Dialogue & Discussion

12:20 – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 -2:20 Harold Redd
The Book of Revelation: A modern message resides within this historical text.
For ages, this book has baffled the minds of the brilliant. A casual reading has frightened some, while attempting to
understand it has burned others. How do we navigate through the symbolism and extract its true meaning?

2:20 – 2:50 Dialogue & Discussion

3:00 – 3:50 Orpheus Heyward
Hermeneutics: The strengths and weaknesses of authorial intent as a tool for hermeneutics.
What theory and practice of interpretation do you employ? How effectively does it work across all genres of
scripture? Does it consistently provide crystal clarity?  

3:50 – 4:20 Dialogue & Discussion

4:30 Dismiss