2019 Nashville Convention Program

Celebrating

Years of Excellence

2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 1 is proud to support LADS 2 LEADERS AT HARDING UNIVERSITY, we strive to equip leaders in every discipline with the courage and confidence to make a global impact, encouraging and motivating our community to seek more and expect more of themselves and the world. We’ve not only increased Lads to Leaders scholarships, we’ve also increased funding for academic and need based scholarships for new students, making Harding more affordable than ever. Stop by our booth for more information or visit harding.edu/scholarships. As part of Lads to Leaders/Leaderettes, you’re already setting and achieving Christ-centered goals. That’s what Harding is all about! We are a community devoted to faith-filled learn- ing, living and leading. Visit harding.edu to learn more about why you belong at Harding. Or better yet, set up a visit today!

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2019 L2L Convention - Nashville www.hcu.edu 3 The Great “I AM” This weekend, many of you will be giving lessons based on this special verse, Exodus 3:14. You are, by now, familiar with the back story. Moses, having tried to help his people by striking dead one of the Egyptians that was keeping his people in slavery, was ridiculed for this by his own people. He fled the country and went to Midian. We cannot know what was in his mind, but I believe that he was licking his wounds, so to speak. I believe he was thinking, “They don’t want my help, so I’ll just leave.” Moses met and married a woman of that country, had children with her, and he served her father, who was the priest of Midi- an, by tending his flocks. The man that God created to save His people from bondage had become a herdsman. Moses was a long way from the role that he had been created for by God. One day, Moses saw a bush that was burning but not burning up, and this is where the famous conversation happened in which God reminded Moses of what his role in this life was to be. Mo- ses had many insecurities, and he wanted to know how the people would know he was being sent from God. God said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14). So, what is so important about this verse? Why is God being I AM so important to us today? We live in a very uncertain world where tragic events happen every day. To someone who doesn’t believe in God, this is very scary because they believe that this life is all there is. Even to Christians, it is alarm- ing because we care so much about our friends and family. Yet, we have reason to be comforted about what happens in this world. We have I AM as our God, and He is ultimately in control of all. When this life is over, if we have strived to serve and obey His will as He has revealed it to us through His word, we will live with Him forever in heaven. In telling Moses to tell His people that I AM has sent you, God was saying, “No matter what happens to you in this life, you belong to me. I AM the One who created A CHRIST-LIKE you.” In order to be the Christian that God has created you to SPIRIT... be, to fulfill the role that He has for you, it is necessary that you understand to Whom you belong. You and I Please keep in mind that your hard work and belong to the Great I AM. preparation to attend and participate at the Convention this year are greatly appreciated and commended by us all. However, we want Your brother in Christ, to remind you to always keep a Christ-like spirit Roy Johnson in all that you do. That includes competition. Winning at whatever event we compete in is not our primary reward. Rather, our goal should be eternal life and the satisfaction of being a good servant for the Lord. Please be kind, courteous and convey a cooperative spirit in all that you do, both at Convention and in your daily life.

ROMANS 12:10 (KJV) “Be ye kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honor preferring one another.”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2019 TEAM DESIGNATIONS…...... ………………………6 RED COAT AWARD RECIPIENTS...... 18

VISION 21 HONOR ROLL...... 9

SCHEDULE Friday……....…...……………………………………………11 Saturday…….…….……………………………………12-13 Sunday...... 13

CEREMONIES Friday Premier Awards...... 14 Saturday 50th Annual Grand Awards...... 14

COMPETITION ROOM ASSIGNMENTS Puppet Theater...... 22 Oral Bible Reading...... 13 Speech...... 20 Like us on Facebook! Winners’ Circle Speech...... 22 facebook.com/ladstoleaders Song Leading and Songs of Praise...... 21 #L2L19 #thewayoutl2l Winners’ Circle Song Leading/Songs of Praise...... 22

CREDITS Tag us on Instagram! @lads2leaders Staff and Volunteers...... 10 #L2L19 Scholarship Applicants...... 19 #thewayoutl2l

MAP...... 16-17

2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 5 TEAMS * New Teams are in BOLD Red Concord Road, Brentwood, TN Jackson Heights, Florence, AL 7th & Mueller, Paragould, AR Cortland, Warren, OH Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, TN Alexander City, AL Cullman, AL Karns, Knoxville, TN Atlas, Killen, AL Dunlap, TN La Follette, TN Bartlett Woods, Arlington, TN East Ridge, Chattanooga, TN Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN Bethel, Joelton, TN Echo Hills, Hendersonville, TN Lehman Avenue, Bowling Green, KY Broad Street, Scottsboro, AL Farley, Huntsville, AL Liberty, Dennis, MS Burnt Hickory, Marietta, GA Findlay, Sparta, TN Lone Cedar, Florence, AL Central, Dalton, GA Foote Street, Corinth, MS Madison, MS Cox Boulevard, Sheffield, AL Fraley’s Chapel, Corinth, MS Main Street, Milan, TN Double Springs, AL Germantown, TN Maysville, Gurley, AL East Side, Cleveland, TN Goodlettsville, TN Midway, Jasper, AL Flint, Decatur, AL Greenwood Park, Bowling Green, KY Mount Pleasant, Bowling Green, KY Fort Oglethorpe, GA Guntersville, AL Mountain Creek, Chattanooga, TN Franklin Road, Homewood, Birmingham, AL Nashville Road, Gallatin, TN Murfreesboro, TN LaFayette, GA North Jackson, Jackson, TN Grant, AL Lawnville Road, Kingston, TN Northeast, Kingsport, TN Great Oaks, Memphis, TN Liberty Hill, Fairview, TN Northport, AL Hamilton, AL Main Street, Manchester, TN Rogersville, AL Huntingdon, TN Martin, TN Rossville, GA Iuka, MS Maryville, TN Samford, Steele, MO Linden, TN Mastin Lake Road, Huntsville, AL Shady Land, Bowling Green, KY Lobelville, TN McComb, MS Sixth Avenue, Jasper, AL Lomax, Hohenwald, TN Meridianville, AL Vernon, AL Madison, AL Mt. Carmel, Athens, AL West Main, Tupelo, MS Main Street, Springfield, TN New Brighton, PA Willow Avenue, Cookeville, TN Middleton, TN North Highlands, Russellville, AL Wood Avenue, Florence, AL North Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL Pulaski Street, Lawrenceburg, TN Yellow Petersville, Florence, AL Salem, Lawrenceburg, TN Adamsville, TN Plainview, Hazel Green, AL Sand Rock, AL Beech Hill, Ripley, MS Portland, TN South Green Street, Glasgow, KY Bellevue, Nashville, TN Savannah, TN Strickland, Glen, MS Beltline, Decatur, AL Seven Oaks, Mayfield, KY Stroudsville, Adams, TN Birdwell’s Chapel, Cottontown, TN Sherrod Avenue, Florence, AL Summit, Ludington, MI Central, Martinsburg, WV Siwell Road, Jackson, MS Sycamore, Cookeville, TN Coxey, Athens, AL Soddy, Soddy Daisy, TN Tuscumbia, AL Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL Southern Hills, Franklin, TN Waverly, TN East Walker, Sumiton, AL Spring Meadows, Spring Hill, TN West End, Knoxville, TN Fairlane, Shelbyville, TN Sylvan Springs, AL West Huntsville, Huntsville, AL Graymere, Columbia, TN Walter Hill, Murfreesboro, TN Woodlawn, Florence, AL Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, TN West Dyersburg, Dyersburg, TN Blue Harville Family, Lebanon, TN Woodson Chapel, Nashville, TN 9th Avenue, Haleyville, AL Henderson, Henderson, TN Green Adamsville, AL Heritage, Franklin, TN 4th Street, Selmer, TN Blackwater Macedonia, Nauvoo, AL Highland Heights, Smyrna, TN Amory, MS Brentwood Hills, Nashville, TN Hilldale, Clarksville, TN Arlington, TN Broad Street, Lexington, TN Hoover, AL Athens, AL Brookway, Brookhaven, MS LaVergne, TN Atwood, TN Center Hill, Lexington, AL Manassas, VA Austinville, Decatur, AL Central, Paducah, KY Maple Hill, Lebanon, TN Avondale, Birmingham, AL Chase Park, Huntsville, AL Mudlick Church of Christ-West, Baxter, TN Church of Christ in Falls Church, Tompkinsville, KY Berry’s Chapel, Franklin, TN Falls Church, VA Owens Cross Roads, AL Burnsville, MS Cornerstone, Florence, AL Salem, Florence, AL Camden, TN Crosswinds, Jackson, TN Shiloh, Florence, AL Center Hill, Paragould, AR East Main, Murfreesboro, TN South Huntsville Families, Central, Cleveland, TN Exchange Street, Union City, TN Huntsville, AL Charlotte Heights, Nashville, TN Fairview, TN Stony Point, Florence, AL Church of Christ at Gold Hill Road, Florence Blvd., Florence, AL Walnut Grove, Benton, KY Fort Mill, SC Heritage Place, Irondale, AL West Corinth, Corinth, MS Clinton, TN Highland Heights, Lebanon, TN Winfield, AL 6 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville An Example of Commitment—Ray Skelton There are very few volunteers in any 2020 CONVENTION organization that reach the level of commitment that Ray Skelton has INFORMATION given to L2L. In fact, before there was a Lads to Leaders, Ray Skelton was behind the scene helping Dr. OVERALL THEME Zorn, who was then Ray’s friend Lost? Jack, a preacher student at Mont- gomery Bible College. Brother Ray was the person that (based on Luke 15) helped Dr. Zorn obtain his first preaching job, which was at Pumpkin Center, Alabama. The two have been life- BIBLE BOWL long friends since their years in college together. Luke Ray was an inaugural L2L board member added when the board was first created and in all the years since, he has only missed one board meeting. Ray supports L2L PEARLS with his time, his prayers, his money and his love. Be- cause of this level of commitment, Ray Skelton is being Lost & Found named Honorary Convention Director for the 2019 L2L Conventions.

2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 7 James Thomas (JT) Heron was a loving family man dedicated to serving God and the church. He served as an elder for several years at Decatur Highway Church of Christ and Brookside Church of Christ. He was a driving force behind the start of the Lads to Leaders and Leaderettes program at Decatur Highway. As a child, JT was not always encouraged to be a leader. However, he had a passion for encouraging kids to be the best they could be and keeping them involved in the work of the church. Because he often thought of himself as a kid at heart, he was always thrilled to spend time around them. Camp was always one of the highlights of the year for him, and he served as the director of Maywood Christian Camp for several years. He loved being around the kids and the adults who worked with him during the week. Although he always came home exhausted, he had many great stories, and it was apparent that he had loved every minute of it. JT was a dedicated Christian determined to live by God’s standards; he believed that he should speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent. This belief did not always make him a popular person, but his zeal for living as God commanded drove him to please God rather than worrying about what other people thought of him. One of JT’s favorite activities was making music. For those who have ever sat near him at church, you could always hear him singing bass, and it was apparent how much he enjoyed singing. He also enjoyed playing musical instruments with his family. He loved playing guitar during the holidays, and he taught all the grandkids and great grandkids how to play his infamous song “Johnny Cut His Big Toe Off” on piano. Before retirement, JT served in the Navy and Army Air Force branches of the military for five years. He was a strong- willed man who opened his own tire repair business and was a cancer survivor. He was a devoted husband to Jewel for 69 years, always taking care of her and their home. One of his funny habits was always vacuuming the floor so that the direction of the carpet matched and did not have any lines in it. He worked in their yard every day and kept their house neat and orderly. His greatest accomplishment, though, was his family. He loved his children and was dedicated to teaching them God’s ways. He believed in preserving the church for generations to come, and worked to build the Lads to Leaders program so that the young people in his family and others could always have the opportunity to participate in the work of the church.

Robert Watson was a faithful and loving husband to his wife, San- dra, for 53 years. He is still deeply loved by his wife, children, grandchildren, church family, and friends. Robert first started influencing young people when he coached football voluntarily at West Birmingham Christian School. Today, his players still tell stories about calling him “coach grizz” because of his scruffy appearance, and how he never lost his faith on the field. They also say he not only made them great players, but also great husbands and fathers. Robert has been involved with Lads to Leaders for the last 18 years. In that time he has helped kids in Bible Bowl, speech, debate, song leading, and even art. He was a mentor to many kids before the convention, and judged almost every event at the convention. He spent the last 8 years in charge of the Bible Bowl program at East Walker Church of Christ, still influencing young people. Having Robert as a grandfather was great for many reasons. He was tough, so he could handle anything. He was smart, so he seemed to have the answer for every question. He was also the most loving person in our lives. He helped me, Kala, write speeches, be prepared for anything thrown my way in debate, and of course memorize Scripture for Bible Bowl. He also helped his second grand- daughter, Hannah, in Bible Bowl and many other events. He helped Micah, his only grandson, learn how to beat time for song leading, memorize verses for Bible Bowl, write speeches, and even with his art submissions. Last, he helped Sydney, the baby, write speeches and to be prepared for Bible Bowl. Now, his grandson Micah is assisting with the Bible Bowl teams at East Walker Church of Christ, because I have no doubt that Bible Bowl was our Grandad’s favorite event. I also believe that he would want us to encourage kids to continue to participate in Bible Bowl, and to continue to grow in God’s Word. I hope this will be another way for our Grandad to influence the kids reading. We all love and miss you very much Grandad.

8 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville NASHVILLE VISION 21 HONOR ROLL 66.15% of goal Maysville, Huntsville, AL Roy and Brenda Johnson, Montgomery, AL has been raised Middleton, TN Midway, Jasper, AL Bennie Joiner, Lawrenceburg, AL Mountain Creek, Chattanooga, TN Blake and Patty McAnally, Churches Decatur, AL Mt. Pleasant, Bowling Green, KY Adamsville, AL Dawn McCoy, Guntersville, AL Nashville Road, Gallatin, TN Athens, AL Harold and Kelli Nicks, Beltline, Decatur, AL North Jackson, Jackson, TN Bowling Green, KY Broad Street, Scottsboro, AL North Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL Sherry Phillips, Prattville, AL Burnsville, MS Petersville, Florence, AL John and Beverly Simmons, Center Hill, Paragould, AR Pulaski Street, Lawrenceburg, TN Columbia,TN Central, Dalton, GA Samford, Steele, MO Ray and Jane Skelton, Graysville, AL Cox Boulevard, Sheffield, AL Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, TN Timothy Skelton, Graysville, AL Coxey, Athens, AL Siwell Road, Jackson, MS Dale Snodgrass, Birmingham, AL Double Springs, AL Sixth Avenue, Jasper, AL Donna Stair, Birmingham, AL East Ridge, Chattanooga, TN South Green Street, Glasgow, KY Shane Sutherland, Florence, AL East Wood, Paris, TN Waverly, TN Robert Walker, Decatur, AL Fairlane, Shelbyville, TN West Huntsville, Huntsville, AL Russell and Melisa Wilson, Farley, Huntsville, AL Decatur, AL Flint, Decatur, AL Individuals K.E. Bryant, Birmingham, AL Germantown, TN Companies Glendale, Newbern, TN Herbert and Resa Byrd, Rockford, TN Solley Equipment and Rigging, Goodlettsville, TN LLC, Decatur, AL Chris and Elizabeth Chicarello, Grant Street, Decatur, AL Gardendale, AL Graymere, Columbia, TN Great Oaks, Memphis, TN Guntersville, AL Hamilton, AL Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, TN Hillsboro, Nashville, TN Huntingdon, TN Iuka, MS Jacksonburg, Florence, AL Karns, Knoxville, TN Lehman Avenue, Bowling Green, KY Liberty, Dennis, MS Liberty Hill, Fairview, TN Linden, TN Madison, AL Manassas, VA Maryville, TN

2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 9 STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS NATIONAL CONVENTION VOLUNTEERS Convention Director Bartimaeus Girls Speech Winners’ Song Leading Blake McAnally Richard Walton Circle Understudy Co-Coordinators Assistant Convention Bible Bowl Telah Wrenn Mike Dozier Director Understudy Co-Coordinators Information Booth Daniel Gaines Charles Elliott Michael Hickman Tracy Lampley Song Leading Winners’ Assistant Convention Tim Strickland Information Booth Circle Director Boys Speech Understudy Jared Hines Herbert Byrd, III Co-Coordinators Jacob Lampley Song Leading Winners’ Assistant Convention Clint Dozier New Group Meet & Circle Understudy Director, New Group Joe Wells Greet/A/V Staff Jamie Burks Liaison/Debate Boys Speech Winners’ Understudy Songs of Praise Glenn Colley Circle Greg Franks Alberta McCaleb Assistant Convention Dale Jenkins Oral Bible Reading Songs of Praise Director, Planning/ Boys Speech Winners’ Adam Miller Winners’ Circle/New Awards Seating Circle Understudy Parade of Leaders Group Meet & Greet Keith Jett Will Hanstein Randall Hester Shannon Franks Assistant Convention Collegiate Coordinator/ Puppet Theater Special Ceremonies Director Understudy Host & Hostess Portia Johnson Terry Broome Justin Rogers Ron and Mary Hudson Puppet Theater Sunday Worship Assistant Convention Debate Understudy Bellevue Church of Christ Director Understudy/ Lance Foster John Ross Johnson T-Shirt Booth Debate Understudy Debate Understudy Mikey Shea Matthew Guy Registration Allison Green Jane Skelton Trophy Distribution Art Says It/Banners Decorations Hunter McCaleb Jerel and Ashley Hunt Registration Karen Hogeland Understudy A/V Coordinator Girls Speech Maria McCormack Dennis Washington Celine Sparks Scrapbook A/V Staff Understudies Girls Speech Winners’ Becky Crawford Joe Jones Circle Scrapbook Understudy Brandon Rowell Pamela Rosenblum Heath Stripling Leigh Cook BOARD OF DIRECTORS NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER STAFF Blake McAnally, Chairman Roy Johnson, Executive Director Wanyne Scott, Ed.D., Vice Chairman John Arney, Secretary Gene Calhoun, Corporate Treasurer Veronica Conley, Director of Operations Roy Johnson, Executive Director Dick Boyd Gale Nelson Darlene Gregory, Executive Assistant Resa Zorn Byrd Melvin Otey, J.D. Glenn Colley Phil Sanders Gary Hogeland, Director of Operations Phillip Hines Ray Skelton Jeff Jenkins Greg Tidwell Mike Horn, Field Services Manager Scott Latham Jimmie Timbes Dr. David McDonald Jim Whitmire Brenda Johnson, Director of Daily Operations EX-OFFICIO BOARD COMMITTEE Dr. Jack Zorn, Founder Don Bird Raynard Davis Jon Podein, Special Projects Rick Dunning Rhonda Zorn Fernandez David Galloway Dr. Steven Guy David Short Dr. John Simmons

10 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville FRIDAY SCHEDULE * Indicates breakout room. Assemble there first. April 19, 2019 - ALL COLORS 8 AM Group Registration Presidential Lobby 8-11 AM Event Registration Delta A Lobby (Judges’ confirmation. Debate team sign-in.) Art Says It Ryman B-1 & B-2 Exhibit Halls Scrapbook Ryman B-3 Exhibit Hall Banner Ryman B-4 Exhibit Hall 10-11 AM Adult Orientation Delta Ballroom BCD (Group Leader and one or two adults from each group) 11 AM-12 PM Judges’ and Coordinators’ Meetings: Debate Judges Delta Ballroom BCD Bartimaeus Judges (All Events) Tennessee Ballroom Boys’ Speech Coordinators Canal E Girls’ Speech Coordinators Hermitage D Song Leading Coordinators Bayou E Songs of Praise Coordinators Hermitage C 11 AM-12:30 PM Judges’ Meetings: Scrapbook Ryman B-3 Exhibit Hall Art Says It and Banner Presidential Ballroom 12-4 PM Debate: All teams Delta Ballroom BCD Teams receive room and time assignments for their Debates at Noon in the ballroom. 1-2 PM Judges’ Meetings: Puppet Theater Presidential Ballroom Oral Bible Reading Delta Ballroom BCD 1-2:30 PM Bartimaeus Boys Oral Bible Reading Tennessee Ballroom 2-4 PM Puppet Theater: Grades 3-7 See Page 22 2-3 PM Girls’ PreK-2 Oral Bible Reading See Page 13 2:30-4 PM Bartimaeus Girls Oral Bible Reading Tennessee Ballroom 3-4 PM Boys’ PreK-2 Oral Bible Reading See Page 13 3:30-4:30 PM New Groups’ Meet & Greet Tennessee Ballroom Lobby With Mike Williams, President of Faulkner University 4-6 PM Puppet Theater: Grades 8-12 See Page 22 4-6 PM Oral Bible Reading: Grades 3-6 See Page 13 6-6:45 PM Judges’ Meetings: Boys’ Speech Delta Ballroom A Girls’ Speech Delta Ballroom BCD Boys’ Winners’ Circle Speech Canal E Girls’ Winners’ Circle Speech Hermitage D Bible Bowl Presidential Ballroom 6:45-7:30 PM Judges’ Meetings: Song Leading Delta Ballroom A Songs of Praises Delta Ballroom BCD Winners’ Circle Song Leading Bayou E Winners’ Circle Songs of Praise Hermitage C 7:30 PM Parade of Leaders Assemble RED Teams Governor’s Ballroom C BLUE Teams Governor’s Ballroom B GREEN Teams Governor’s Ballroom A YELLOW Teams Ryman Exhibit Hall B Foyer 8-10:00 PM Premier Awards Ceremony RED Awards Delta Ballroom A BLUE Awards Delta Ballroom BCD GREEN Awards Presidential Ballroom YELLOW Awards Tennessee Ballroom 10:30 PM Devotional Singing Delta Fountain 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 11 SATURDAY SCHEDULE * Indicates breakout room. Assemble there first. April 20, 2019 GREEN/YELLOW 8:30-10:30 AM Bible Bowl: Grades 3-6 Delta Ballroom BCD Bible Bowl: Grades 7-12 Delta Ballroom A 8:30-9:30 AM Bartimaeus Boys Speech Tennessee Ballroom 9:45-10:45 AM Bartimaeus Girls Speech Tennessee Ballroom 11 AM-1:45 PM Speech & Winners’ Circle Speech See Pages 20 & 22 11 AM-12:15 PM Green PreK-2 Speech See Page 20 12:30 -1:45 PM Yellow PreK-2 Speech See Page 20 1-2:15 PM Bartimaeus Song Leading Tennessee Ballroom 2-3 PM Freed-Hardeman University Meet & Greet Tennessee Ballroom Lobby with President David R. Shannon All Art Says It, Banners, and Scrapbooks to be removed from exhibit hall by 3 PM on Saturday, April 20, 2019 2:15-4 PM Bartimaeus Songs of Praise Tennessee Ballroom 4:30-6 PM Song Leading & Winners’ Circle See Pages 21-22 Songs of Praise & Winners’ Circle See Pages 21-22 4:30-5:15 PM Green PreK-2 Song Leading & Songs of Praise See Page 21 5:15-6 PM Yellow PreK-2 Song Leading & Songs of Praise See Page 21 8-9:30 PM 50th Annual Grand Awards Ceremony Yellow Awards Tennessee Ballroom Green Awards Presidential Ballroom RED/BLUE 8-9:15 AM Red PreK-2 Speech See Page 20 9:30-10:45 AM Blue PreK-2 Speech See Page 20 8-10:45 AM Speech & Winners’ Circle Speech See Pages 20 & 22 8:30-9:30 AM Bartimaeus Boys Speech Tennessee Ballroom 9:45-10:45 AM Bartimaeus Girls Speech Tennessee Ballroom 11:45-1:45 PM Bible Bowl: Grades 3-6 Delta Ballroom BCD Bible Bowl: Grades 7-12 Delta Ballroom A 1-2:15 PM Bartimaeus Song Leading Tennessee Ballroom 2-3 PM Freed-Hardeman University Meet & Greet Tennessee Ballroom Lobby with President David R. Shannon All Art Says It, Banners, and Scrapbooks to be removed from exhibit hall by 3 PM on Saturday, April 20, 2019 2:15-4:15 PM Bartimaeus Songs of Praise Tennessee Ballroom Song Leading & Winners’ Circle See Page 21-22 Songs of Praise & Winners’ Circle See Page 21-22

12 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville SATURDAY SCHEDULE * Indicates breakout room. Assemble there first. 2:15-3:15 PM Red PreK-2 Song Leading & Songs of Praise See Page 21 3:15-4:15 PM Blue PreK-2 Song Leading & Songs of Praise See Page 21 8-9:30 PM 50th Annual Grand Awards Ceremony Red Awards Delta Ballroom A Blue Awards Delta Ballroom BCD SUNDAY SCHEDULE April 21, 2019 8-9 AM Worship Service Delta Ballroom ORAL BIBLE READING ROOMS RED BLUE Grades Boys Girls Grades Boys Girls PreK-2 Hermitage A Hermitage A PreK-2 Ryman Studio A* Hermitage C* Hermitage B Hermitage B* Ryman Studio B Hermitage D Hermitage C* Ryman Studio C Hermitage E Hermitage D Ryman Studio D Magnolia Boardroom B Hermitage E 3 Ryman Studio A Belmont A 3 Hermitage C* Davidson A Hermitage A 4 Ryman Studio B* Belmont B Ryman Studio C 4 Hermitage B Davidson C Hermitage D* 5 Ryman Studio D Belmont C 5 Hermitage E Davidson B 6 Ryman Studio E Cheekwood A 6 Cheekwood H Davidson D GREEN YELLOW Grades Boys Girls Grades Boys Girls PreK-2 Ryman Studio E* Delta Island A PreK-2 Ryman Studio L* Cheekwood A* Ryman Studio H Delta Island C* Ryman Studio M Cheekwood F Ryman Studio I Delta Island D Ryman Studio N Cheekwood G Ryman Studio J 3 Ryman Studio L Belle Meade A/B* Ryman Studio K Belle Meade C/D 3 Ryman Studio H Delta Island A 4 Ryman Studio M Cheekwood C 4 Ryman Studio I Delta Island F 5 Ryman Studio N Cheekwood F 5 Ryman Studio J Delta Island D 6 Ryman Studio O Cheekwood G 6 Ryman Studio K Delta Island C

2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 13 PREMIER AWARDS CEREMONY Friday, April 19, 2019 ~ 8:00-10:00 PM Parade of Leaders Know the Books Year-Round Providers Recognition of New Recognition Puppet Theater Headed to the Office Programs Year-Round Song Leading Pearls Teach to Teach Mass Media Year-Round GIFTS Read the Word Year-Round Bible Songs of Praise GUARD Good Samaritan Reading/Study Year-Round Second Language Centurion of Scripture Oral Bible Reading Bulletin Board Junior Leader Art Says It Recognition Year-Round Speech Recognition Scrapbook Scholarship Recipients Keepers Group Banner

DELTA BALLROOM A PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Welcome & Prayer Mike Williams Welcome & Prayer President, Faulkner University Wes Blankenship, Pelham, AL Masters of Ceremonies Masters of Ceremonies Terry Broome, Scottsboro, AL Keith Barnett, Lawrenceburg, TN Chris Presnell, Decatur, AL Philip Goad, Russellville, AL

DELTA BALLROOM BCD TENNESSEE BALLROOM Welcome & Prayer Dr. Dan Williams Welcome & Prayer Harding University Sid Aultman, Sterrett, AL Masters of Ceremonies Masters of Ceremonies J. Baugh, Nashville, TN Mark Posey, Winfield, AL Dale Jenkins, Spring Hill, TN John McMath, Gardendale, AL 50TH ANNUAL GRAND AWARDS CEREMONY Saturday, April 20, 2019 ~ 8:00-9:30 PM Songs of Praise Winners’ Circle Song Leading Boys Speech Song Leading Debate Bible Bowl Test High Scores K-2 Participants Girls Winners’ Circle Speech Bible Bowl Team Bartimaeus Boys Winners’ Circle Speech Puppet Theater Winners’ Circle Songs of Praise Girls Speech

DELTA BALLROOM A PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Welcome & Prayer Kirk Brothers Welcome & Prayer President, Heritage Christian University Dr. Matthew Guy, Fort Mill, SC Masters of Ceremonies Masters of Ceremonies Terry Broome, Scottsboro, AL Keith Barnett, Lawrenceburg, TN Chris Presnell, Decatur, AL Philip Goad, Russellville, AL

DELTA BALLROOM BCD TENNESSEE BALLROOM Welcome & Prayer David Shannon Welcome & Prayer President, Freed-Hardeman University Judge Charles Elliott, Decatur, AL Masters of Ceremonies Masters of Ceremonies J. Baugh, Nashville, TN Mark Posey, Winfield, AL Dale Jenkins, Spring Hill, TN John McMath, Gardendale, AL

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2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 17 INAUGURAL RED COAT AWARD RECIPIENTS These four young people are the first ever recipients of the L2L Red Coat Award. This award is presented to students who have achieved a high level of excellence and leadership throughout their L2L careers. After completing all of the annual requirements for L2L events, students design and complete a special project that is approved by the Red Coat Committee. Congratulations to these leaders for setting the example for others to follow.

Shaun Boothe Zaquan Kemp Concord Street Church of Christ Concord Street Church of Christ Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Project: Military Outreach Project: First Responders Outreach

MacKenzie Scarborough Enoch Sparks Macland Road Church of Christ Mastin Lake Road Church of Christ Marietta, Georgia Huntsville, Alabama Project: Senior Center Project: Spiritual Youth Event 18 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 2019 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS The following students have applied for the 2019 L2L scholarships. Final decisions regarding schools and amounts were not com- pleted at time of printing. Students will be notified when final decisions are made. Mason Adams, Morrilton, Arkansas Cassidy Fisher, Parker, Pennsylvania Taighton Pettigrew, Maddie Adams, Morrilton, Arkansas Hanna Garner, Martin, Tennessee Farmington, Arkansas Ashley Austin, Bells, Tennessee Emma Garrett, Decatur, Arkansas Scott Richardson, Micah Barber, Henderson, Tennessee Sidney Gillentine, Wetumpka, Alabama Hendersonville, Tennessee Joslin Barlow, Montgomery, Alabama Spencer Hall, Ellijay, Georgia Abby Rosenblum, Huntsville, Alabama Rachel Beckham, Woodlawn, Illinois Donavon Hamlett, Chase Ruston, Arlington, Tennessee Breanna Bishop, Nashville, Tennessee Lascassas, Tennessee Graham Scott, Jackson, Tennessee Alexis Bradford, Hazel Green, Alabama Lenora Hardin, Northport, Alabama William Shelton, Scottsboro, Alabama Cole Brandt, Woodstock, Georgia Lara Harper, Corinth, Texas Lincoln Shotts, Meridianville, Alabama Anna Bridges, Florence, Alabama Elliott Harris, Hornsby, Tennessee Emily Sisco, Katy, Texas Nathan Brown, Manchester, Tennessee Katherine Harrison, Ripley, Mississippi Enoch Sparks, Hazel Green, Alabama Thomas Burke, Hamilton, Virginia Eryn Hayner, Apex, North Carolina Charles Wyatt Speed, Kathryn Cantrell, Kayla Hunter, Adams, Tennessee Germantown, Tennessee Montgomery, Alabama Sean Jackson, Glen, Mississippi Emma Stewart, Katy, Texas Bryant Carrell, Gulfport, Mississippi Natalie Justus, Grove City, Ohio Anna Swann, Jonesboro, Arkansas Emily Christensen, Jackson, Tennessee Stephanie Kerr, Cumby, Texas Liza Storie, Killen, Alabama Judy Clark, Greenfield, Indiana Charles Leslie, Morrilton, Arkansas Lucas Tatum, Cookeville, Tennessee Nolan Couch, Birmingham, Alabama Anna Massengale, Madison, Alabama Kyle Avery Thrasher, Jade DeCaeny, Sharpsburg, Georgia John McDaniel, Villa Rica, Georgia Muscle Shoals, Alabama Leah Dewey, Courtney Middleton, Ozark, Missouri Lydia Todd, Dyer, Tennessee Mountain Home, Arkansas Kori Moore, Stantonville, Tennessee Jimmy Vest, Prattville, Alabama Elizabeth Dillard, Joplin, Missouri Larry Neuhold, Lamar, Colorado Anna Westbrook, Searcy, Arkansas Makenna Joy Dozier, Madison Page, Bremen, Georgia Hannah Grace Williams, Huntsville, Alabama Emily Perkins, Glasgow, Kentucky Athens, Alabama Ashton Duke, Killen, Alabama Morgan Perkins, Iuka, Mississippi Jakeria Williams, Anabeth Dunaway, Megan Perkins, Iuka, Mississippi Montgomery, Alabama Scottsboro, Alabama Jeneva Perry, Dalton, Georgia Anna Wyatt, Medina, Tennessee Jacksen Eddy, Charlestown, Indiana Savanna Peters, Killen, Alabama Sofia Xhaferaj, Maryville, Tennessee Benjamin Ferris, Kerrville, Texas

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RED BOYS BLUE BOYS GREEN BOYS YELLOW BOYS PreK-2 Ryman Studio A PreK-2 Ryman Studio C* PreK-2 Ryman Studio A* PreK-2 Ryman Studio C Ryman Studio B* Ryman Studio D Ryman Studio B 3 Ryman Studio F 3 Ryman Studio E* 3 Ryman Studio G 3 Ryman Studio D* 4 Ryman Studio I Ryman Studio K Ryman Studio E 4 Ryman Studio I* 5 Ryman Studio J 4 Ryman Studio F* Ryman Studio J 4 Ryman Studio G* Ryman Studio H Ryman Studio H 6 Pres. Chamber A 5 Ryman Ballroom D* Pres. Chamber B* 5 Ryman Ballroom A* Ryman Ballroom E 5 Ryman Ballroom A* 7 Ryman Studio K Ryman Ballroom B 6 Ryman Studio O* Ryman Ballroom B 6 Ryman Studio L* Ryman Studio P 6 Ryman Studio L* 8 Bayou A Ryman Studio M 7 Pres. Boardroom A* Ryman Studio M 9 Bayou B 7 Ryman Ballroom F* Pres. Boardroom B 7 Ryman Ballroom F* 10 Bayou C Ryman Studio R 8 Pres. Chamber A Ryman Studio P 11 Ryman Studio Q* 8 Ryman Studio N* 9 Gov. Ballroom A 8 Ryman Studio N Ryman Studio R Ryman Studio Q Ryman Studio O* 10 Ryman Ballrom C 12 Bayou E 9 Bayou B* 9 Gov. Ballroom A* Bayou C 11 Gov. Ballroom B Gov. Ballroom B 10 Bayou D 12 Pres. Chamber B 10 Ryman Ballroom C 11 Bayou E 11 Gov. Ballroom C 12 Gov. Ballroom C 12 Davidson A

RED GIRLS BLUE GIRLS GREEN GIRLS YELLOW GIRLS PreK-2 Belle Meade A/B PreK-2 Belle Meade A/B PreK-2 Belle Meade A/B* PreK-2 Belle Meade A/B* Belle Meade C/D* Belle Meade C/D* Belle Meade C/D Belle Meade C/D 3 Cheekwood D* 3 Jackson A 3 Delta Island A 3 Jackson A* Cheekwood E 4 Jackson B* Delta Island E* Jackson B 4 Cheekwood A* Jackson C 4 Belmont B* 4 Jackson C Cheekwood B 5 Jackson D Belmont C 5 Jackson D 5 Cheekwood C* 6 Lincoln A* 5 Cheekwood A 6 Jackson E Cheekwood F Cheekwood B* Lincoln B 7 Cheekwood F 6 Belmont A* 6 Cheekwood C* 7 Lincoln E 8 Jackson F Belmont B Lincoln D* Cheekwood D 9 Belmont A 7 Cheekwood G* 8 Gov. Chamber A 7 Lincoln D Cheekwood H Lincoln E* 10 Cheekwood G 9 Gov. Chamber B* Cheekwood H* 8 Delta Island B* Gov. Chamber C 8 Lincoln A* Delta Island C Lincoln B 11 Gov. Chamber B 10 Gov. Chamber D 9 Delta Island A 9 Delta Island B* 12 Gov. Chamber A Delta Island E* 11 Gov. Chamber E Delta Island C 10 Delta Island F* 12 Lincoln C 10 Gov. Chamber E Delta Island D Gov. Chamber D* 11 Jackson E 11 Delta Island D 12 Jackson F 12 Gov. Chamber C

20 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville SONG LEADING & SONGS OF PRAISE ROOMS

RED BOYS BLUE BOYS GREEN BOYS YELLOW BOYS PreK-2 Gov. Ballroom A PreK-2 Gov. Ballroom A PreK-2 Gov. Ballroom A PreK-2 Gov. Ballroom A Gov. Ballroom B* Gov. Ballroom B* Gov. Ballroom B* Gov. Ballroom B* Gov. Ballroom C Gov. Ballroom C Gov. Ballroom C Gov. Ballroom C Gov. Ballroom D Gov. Ballroom D Gov. Ballroom D Gov. Ballroom D Gov. Ballroom E Gov. Ballroom E Gov. Ballroom E Gov. Ballroom E 3 Ryman Ballroom C* 3 Ryman Ballroom C* 3 Ryman Ballroom D* Ryman Studio J 3 Ryman Ballroom D Ryman Studio J Ryman Ballroom E Ryman Studio K Ryman Ballroom E* Ryman Studio K 4 Pres. Chamber A* 4 Ryman Ballroom A 4 Ryman Ballroom F 4 Ryman Ballroom A* Pres. Chamber B Ryman Ballroom B* Ryman Studio R* Ryman Ballroom B 5 Ryman Studio L* 5 Ryman Studio A* 5 Ryman Studio L 5 Ryman Ballroom F* Ryman Studio M Ryman Studio E Ryman Studio M* Ryman Studio R 6 Ryman Studio H* 6 Ryman Studio B 6 Ryman Studio D Ryman Studio C* 6 Ryman Studio A Ryman Studio I 7 Ryman Studio F 7 Pres. Chamber A 7 Ryman Studio B* 7 Ryman Studio F* 8 Ryman Studio G Ryman Studio C Ryman Studio G Pres. Chamber B* 9 Ryman Studio N 8 Bayou A 8 Ryman Studio O* 8 Ryman Studio H* Ryman Studio I 10 Ryman Studio O 9 Bayou B Ryman Studio P 9 Bayou A* 11 Ryman Studio P 10 Bayou C 9 Canal C* Bayou B Canal D 12 Ryman Studio Q 11 Bayou D 10 Bayou C 10 Ryman Studio Q 12 Bayou E 11 Bayou D 11 Ryman Studio E 12 Bayou E 12 Ryman Studio N

RED GIRLS BLUE GIRLS GREEN GIRLS YELLOW GIRLS PreK-2 Gov. Chamber A PreK-2 Gov. Chamber A PreK-2 Gov. Chamber A PreK-2 Gov. Chamber A Gov. Chamber B* Gov. Chamber B* Gov. Chamber B* Gov. Chamber B* Gov. Chamber C Gov. Chamber C Gov. Chamber C Gov. Chamber C Gov. Chamber D Gov. Chamber D Gov. Chamber D Gov. Chamber D Gov. Chamber E Gov. Chamber E Gov. Chamber E Gov. Chamber E 3 Belle MeadeA/B* 3 Jackson A* 3 Belle Meade A/B 3 Jackson A Belle Meade C/D Jackson B Belle Meade C/D* Jackson B* 4 Belmont A* 4 Jackson C* 4 Belmont A 4 Jackson C Belmont B Jackson D Belmont B* 5 Jackson D 5 Cheekwood A* 5 Jackson E* 5 Cheekwood A Jackson E* Cheekwood B Jackson F Cheekwood B* 6 Lincoln D 6 Cheekwood C* 6 Lincoln A* 6 Cheekwood C 7 Lincoln A Cheekwood F Lincoln B Cheekwood F* 8 Lincoln B 7 Belmont C 7 Cheekwood D* 7 Cheekwood D* 9 Lincoln C 8 Cheekwood G* Cheekwood E Cheekwood E Cheekwood H 8 Delta Island A 8 Cheekwood G* 10 Washington B* Jackson F 9 Davidson A 9 Delta Island B* Cheekwood H 11 Lincoln E 10 Magnolia Delta Island C 9 Delta Island B Boardroom B 10 Delta Island D 10 Delta Island C* 12 Delta Island F 11 Delta Island F 11 Delta Island E Delta Island D 12 Davidson C 12 Davidson D 11 Delta Island E 12 Delta Island F 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 21 PUPPET THEATER ROOMS RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW 3 - Red Bayou A 3 - Blue Bayou D 3 - Green Lincoln A 3 - Yellow Lincoln A 4 - Red Bayou B 4 - Blue Jackson B 4 - Green Canal D 4 - Yellow Lincoln C 5 - Red Bayou C 5 - Blue Jackson C 5 - Green Canal E 5 - Yellow Lincoln D 5 - Red/White Canal A 5 - Blue /White Canal C 6 - Green 6 - Yellow Washington B 6 - Red Bayou E 6 - Blue Jackson E Governor’s Chamber B 7 - Yellow Lincoln E 7 - Red Canal B 7 - Blue Governor’s 6 - Green/White 8 - Yellow Lincoln A Governor’s Chamber C 8 - Red Bayou A Chamber E 9 - Yellow Canal D 7 - Blue/White Jackson F 7 - Green 9 - Red Canal C Governor’s Chamber D 10 - Yellow Canal B 8 - Blue Jackson B 10 - Red Bayou B 7 - Green/White 11 - Yellow Lincoln C 11 - Red Bayou C 9 - Blue Jackson C Washington B 12 - Yellow Lincoln D 12 - Red Bayou D 10 - Blue Jackson F 8 - Green Canal A 12 - Yellow/White Lincoln E 12 - Red/White Bayou E 11 - Blue Canal E 9 - Green Canal D 12 - Blue Governor’s 10 - Green Canal B Chamber D 11 - Green Washington B 12 - Blue/White Governor’s Chamber E 12 - Green Governor’s Chamber B 12 - Green/White Governor’s Chamber C

WINNERS’ CIRCLE WINNERS’ CIRCLE SONG LEADING/ SPEECH ROOMS SONGS OF PRAISE ROOMS BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS RED RED RED RED Grades Grades Grades Grades 4-6 Mag. Boardroom B 4-6 Hermitage A 4-6 Lincoln D 4-6 Hermitage A 7-9 Canal D 7-9 Hermitage B 7-9 Lincoln E 7-9 Hermitage B 10-12 Canal E 10-12 Hermitage C 10-12 Canal E 10-12 Hermitage C

BLUE BLUE BLUE BLUE Grades Grades Grades Grades 4-6 Canal A 4-6 Hermitage A 4-6 Lincoln D 4-6 Hermitage A 7-9 Canal B 7-9 Hermitage E 7-9 Canal A 7-9 Hermitage D 10-12 Canal C 10-12 Hermitage D 10-12 Canal B 10-12 Hermitage E

GREEN GREEN GREEN GREEN Grades Grades Grades Grades 4-6 Canal A 4-6 Hermitage A 4-6 Canal A 4-6 Hermitage A 7-9 Canal B 7-9 Hermitage B 7-9 Canal B 7-9 Hermitage B 10-12 Canal C 10-12 Hermitage C 10-12 Canal E 10-12 Hermitage C

YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW Grades Grades Grades Grades 4-6 Canal A 4-6 Hermitage A 4-6 Canal A 4-6 Hermitage A 7-9 Canal D 7-9 Hermitage E 7-9 Canal C 7-9 Hermitage D 10-12 Canal E 10-12 Hermitage D 10-12 Canal D 10-12 Hermitage E

22 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville 23 Church Website Design Matters A recent Stanford survey revealed that 46% of people say a website’s design is their number one criterion for determining the credibility of an organization.

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34 2019 L2L Convention - Nashville Thank you for using YOUR GIFTS for His glory

You believe in leadership, service and using your gifts for His glory. Whether you’re a high school student, parent, youth worker, minister or elder, you are part of Lads 2 Leaders because you believe it prepares youth and congregations for a life of work in His kingdom.

At Freed-Hardeman University, we believe in Lads 2 Leaders, and we believe in extending that same kind of training through one of the most transitional times in a young person’s life: college.

FHU students engage in a thoroughly Christian education in a one-of-a-kind environment permeated by a shared belief and purpose. Not only are they taught by a faculty comprised wholly of Christians, they also are surrounded by a student body where more than 80% are members of the church of Christ.

This atmosphere, combined with excellent academic programs (with job placement and graduate school acceptance rates far above the national average), proves the value of a Christian education.

Whatever your role this weekend, thank you for encouraging others for His glory.

Sincerely,

David R. Shannon President

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