CLA Dallas 2008: General Sessions

Monday–Thursday (7:00–7:45 am)

Morning Devotions with Jill Briscoe
Jill Briscoe has an active speaking and writing ministry that has taken her to many countries. She has written more than 40 books, including study guides, devotional material, poetry, and children's books. She and husband, Stuart, have ministered together through Telling the Truth media ministries at conferences and mission organizations around the world. Today, they reside in suburban Milwaukee, WI, where Stuart has just completed 30 years of ministry as Senior Pastor of Elmbrook Church.

Monday, April 21 (8:15–9:30 am)

ITI General Session
Keynote Speaker, Steve Douglass
Having served with Campus Crusade for Christ International for 30 years Steve Douglass succeeded Dr. Bill Bright as the ministry's president in July 2001. A graduate of MIT and the Harvard Business School, Steve has authored and co-authored several books including Managing Yourself, How to Achieve Your Potential and Enjoy Life.

Monday, April 21 (7:00–8:30 pm)

Opening General Session
Keynote Speaker, Chuck Swindoll
Chuck Swindoll has devoted his life to the clear, practical application of God's Word and the communication of God's grace. A pastor at heart, Chuck has served as senior pastor to congregations in Texas, Massachusetts, and California, and most recently to the newly formed Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. His radio program, Insight for Living, now airs in every major Christian radio market, through more than 2,000 outlets worldwide, in 11 languages, and to a growing webcast audience.

Tuesday, April 22 (10:00 am–12:00)

General Session
Keynote Speakers, Tony Evans and Patsy Clairmont
Dr. Tony Evans is founder and senior pastor of the 7,000-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas. Author of numerous books, Promise Keepers speaker and Bible teacher, he is founder and president of The Urban Alternative, a national organization that seeks to bring about spiritual renewal in urban America through the church. "The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans," can be heard on over 500 stations daily throughout the U.S. and in over 40 countries worldwide.

Petite, profound, and playful describe Patsy Clairmont. From her emotionally troubled background God has combined Patsy's humor and knowledge of Scripture to declare that imperfect, "cracked" Christians are God's specialty. A speaker with the Women of Faith conferences, she has reached audiences of more than three million. Her latest book is Contagious Joy!

Tuesday, April 22 (12:00–1:15 pm)

Women's Luncheon
Join Ellie Lofaro and Babbie Mason for a special luncheon for all women registered at the conference. Ellie is a dynamic, humorous communicator and Babbie a gifted singer and presenter. You won't want to miss this great time of fellowship and inspiration. Participants raved about the women's lunch last year. Don't miss this special event.Ellie Lofaro brings a wonderful blend of plainspoken truth and disarming humor to help others view their everyday concerns in the light of God's timeless truths. With her trademark quick wit and convincing demeanor, she pairs biblical principles with life's deeper questions to help people better understand and apply God's grace and truth.

Wednesday, April 23 (10:00 am–12:00)

General Session
Keynote Speaker, Ken Blanchard
Few people have impacted the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A polished storyteller with a knack for making the seemingly complex easy to understand, he speaks from the heart with warmth and humor. His latest book, Leading at a Higher Level: Blanchard on Leadership and Creating High Performing Organizations, is the definitive "Blanchard on Leadership," combining more than 25 years of breakthrough leadership insights in one extraordinary volume.

Wednesday, April 23 (6:30–8:45 pm)

Dinner and General Session
Keynote Speaker, Chip Ingram
Chip Ingram is teaching pastor of the international radio broadcast Living on the Edge. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, Chip's vision is to partner with the local church to be a worldwide catalyst for discipleship. He is the author of eight books, including Holy Ambition and Finding God When You Need Him Most.

Thursday, April 23 (8:30–10:00 am)

Closing General Session and Breakfast
Keynote Speaker, Brenda Salter McNeil
Brenda Salter McNeil is a gifted communicator who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the area of racial and ethnic reconciliation. She served on the staff of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship as the Regional Coordinator of Multiethnic Training. In 1995, in response to her growing passion for authentic race relations, Dr. McNeil founded Overflow Ministries, Inc., a nonprofit, faith based organization devoted to the ministry of racial reconciliation. Dr. McNeil has coauthored The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change (InterVarsity Press).