{"id":18939,"date":"2012-05-31T11:45:37","date_gmt":"2012-05-31T16:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=18939"},"modified":"2012-05-31T13:29:49","modified_gmt":"2012-05-31T18:29:49","slug":"sovereign-grace-deaf-conference-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2012\/05\/31\/sovereign-grace-deaf-conference-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Sovereign Grace Deaf Conference – Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sovereign Grace Deaf Conference – Houston<\/strong><\/p>\n

We, Deaf Presbyterian Church in Houston, are hosting Deaf Reformed
\nMinistries’ Sovereign Grace Deaf Conference (SGDC). The theme is
\n“Difficult Questions People Ask”.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/p>\n

Rev. Kenton Hoxie is the pastor of Deaf Reformed Church near Columbia,
\nMaryland. He is married to Karin, and they have six children. He
\ncurrently serves as a DRM council member.<\/p>\n

Rev. Jari Saavalainen is the pastor of New Life Deaf Community Church
\nnear Chicago, Illinois. He is married to Ramona. They have three
\nchildren and four grandchildren. He is the director of DRM.<\/p>\n

Billy Krahl is the pastor of Grace Deaf Comunity Church in Salt Lake
\nCity, Utah. He is married to Kym and they have three children. He is a
\nmember of the DRM Council.<\/p>\n

Rev. Kevin Hamilton is the pastor of Grace Deaf Presbyterian Church in
\nDanville, Kentucky. He is married to Robin. They have four children. He
\nis a member of the DRM Council.<\/p>\n

Rev. Chester Brock is the pastor-teacher of Sacramento Bible Church for
\nthe Deaf in Carmichael, California. Chester and his wife, Ruby live in
\nNorthern California. They have four grown children and enjoy their
\nsixteen (16) grandchildren. He is a member of the DRM Council.<\/p>\n

Rev. Toby Welch has returned to pastoral position at Deaf Presbyterian
\nChurch in Houston, Texas since his wife, Vicki, has fully recovered
\nfrom cancer. He teaches ASL at Lone Star College.<\/p>\n

Schedule:
\nThursday, June 21, 2012
\n4:00 pm Registration
\n5:00 pm Dinner on your own
\n6:15 pm Welcome
\n6:30 pm Session #1 \u2013 Always Ready (1 Peter 3:15) Kenton Hoxie
\n7:45 pm Session #2 \u2013 Should Christians Judge? Kevin Hamilton<\/p>\n

Friday, June 22nd
\n9:20 am Welcome and Announcement
\n9:30 am Session #3 \u2013 Why does God Allow Christians to Suffer? Toby
\nWelch
\n10:45 am Session #4 \u2013 What\u2019s About Those Who Never Heard of Jesus?
\nJari Saavalainen
\n12:00 pm Lunch provided
\n1:15 pm Session #5 \u2013 God\u2019s Election: Is God Unfair? Kenton Hoxie
\n3:30 pm Session #6 \u2013 If God is Sovereign, is He Responsible for
\nEvil? Chester Brock
\n4:45 pm Dinner on your own \/ tour around Houston
\n7:30 pm Session #7 \u2013 Does the Bible Approve of Christians Being
\nGay? Jari Saavalainen<\/p>\n

Saturday, June 23rd
\n8:50 am Welcome and Announcement
\n9:00 am Session #8 \u2013 Can Christians Lose Salvation? Billy Krahl
\n10:15 am Session #9 \u2013 How do I Know God\u2019s Will? Kevin Hamilton
\n11:30 am Session #10 \u2013 Question and Answer
\n12:00 am Children\u2019s program
\n12:30 pm Dismissal<\/p>\n

Registation fee:
\nBefore May 31 – $70
\nAfter May 31 – $85<\/p>\n

Location:
\nSouthwest Presbyterian Church
\n6033 South Rice Avenue
\nBellaire, Texas 77401<\/p>\n

Need more information, please email us at SGDC@deafreformed.org. Please
\ngo to http:\/\/www.deafreformed.org\/sgdc.html<\/a> and click the brochure.<\/p>\n

Thank you!<\/p>\n

Download Sovereign Grace Deaf Conference brochure (PDF format)<\/p>\n

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Sovereign Grace Deaf Conference – Houston We, Deaf Presbyterian Church in Houston, are hosting Deaf Reformed Ministries’ Sovereign Grace Deaf Conference (SGDC). The theme is “Difficult Questions People Ask”. Speakers: Rev. Kenton Hoxie is the pastor of Deaf Reformed Church…<\/p>\n

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