Welcome to Chicago - National Lectureship

Welcome to Chicago
71st Annual
Churches of Christ
National Lectureship
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Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616-9985
(312) 567-1234
April 5-9, 2015
“Celebrating the Covenant”
Expositions from the Johannine Christology
www.churchesofchristnationallectureship.org
Churches of Christ 71st
Annual National
Lectureship
April 5-9, 2015
“Celebrating the Covenant”
Expositions from the Johannine Christology
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
(312) 567-1234
www.churchesofchristnationallectureship.org
Official Lectureship Registration Form
The Churches of Christ 71st Annual National Lectureship will convene in the city of Chicago, Illinois, at the
Hyatt Regency McCormick Hotel during the dates of April 5-9, 2015. Discounted pre-registration
(ATLANTA ONLY) is $170.00 per individual. Registration cost thereafter is $180.00 per individual.
Online registration is $185.00 per individual. Letureship registration includes all amenities and banquet ticket.
Only those who possess an official Lectureship Banquet Ticket will be admitted and served.
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VENDOR SPACE IS AN ADDITIONAL $285.00 AND NOT INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION
The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place has confirmed the room night rate of $139.00 for both single and
double occupancy. All room reservations must be made directly with the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place.
Please Make All Checks Payable To:
Churches of Christ National Lectureship / Registration
PO Box 87307 Chicago, Illinois 60680
No Personal or Church Checks Will Be Accepted After February 1, 2015
Churches of Christ 71st
Annual National
Lectureship
April 5-9, 2015
“Celebrating the Covenant”
Expositions from the Johannine Christology
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
(312) 567-1234
www.churchesofchristnationallectureship.org
Official Lectureship Vendor Form
This form must be completed with an advance payment of $285.00 (two hundred eighty-five dollars) and
approved by the 71st Annual Churches of Christ National Lectureship. Display space will be awarded on a
“first come first serve” basis only. The Churches of Christ Annual National Lectureship reserves the right to
refuse any request for vendor space which does not meet with the Churches of Christ tradition or ethics.
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Do you represent a parent company or someone other than yourself?
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As an Independent Contractor you will be responsible for the security and protection of your own personal
merchandise. The Churches of Christ 71st Annual National Lectureship and the Hyatt Regency McCormick
Hotel assumes no liability for any losses vendors may incur while exhibiting or retailing their merchandise.
“I do hereby agree to the statements made above and understand that the 71st Annual National Lectureship
assumes no liability for any losses I may incur while displaying or retailing my merchandise. I have also
enclosed the advance payment of $285.00 (two hundred eighty-five dollars) to secure display space.”
Please Make All Checks Payable To:
Churches of Christ National Lectureship / Vendor Space
PO Box 87307 Chicago, Illinois 60680
No Personal or Church Checks Will Be Accepted After February 1, 2015
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Vendor Coordinator
Churches of Christ 71st
Annual National
Lectureship
April 5-9, 2015
“Celebrating the Covenant”
Expositions from the Johannine Christology
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
(312) 567-1234
www.churchesofchristnationallectureship.org
Official Lectureship Souvenir Program Book Form
This form will be used for submission of advertisements in the 71st Annual National Lectureship Souvenir
Program Book. We are requesting every congregation along with selected businessnes to obtain advertising
space in the Souvenir Book. The cost of a full page color ad is $275.00. A full page black and white ad is
$225.00. Half page color ads are $175.00. Half page black and white ads are $125.00. Quarter page (1/4) ads
(black and white only) are $75.00. Color page ads are offered only in full page and half page sizes. It is
extremely necessary that all color ads be submitted camera ready for production in either .jpg or .pdf format.
Full Page
Color Ad ($275.00)
Half Page
Color Ad ($175.00)
Full Page
B/W Ad ($225.00)
Half Page
B/W Ad ($125.00)
1/4 Page
B/W Ad
($75.00)
PLEASE NOTE: If you submit a color ad that is not camera ready or that is not in the file format as stated
above, we will attempt reproduction to the best of our ability. There will be no refunds for any ad purchases.
Name:
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Church Ad
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Please Make All Checks Payable To:
Churches of Christ National Lectureship / Registration
PO Box 87307 Chicago, Illinois 60680
No Personal or Church Checks Will Be Accepted After February 1, 2015
Purpose of the Johannine Christology
“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in
this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God, and that believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30-31).
Nestle-Aland Greek-English New Testament
J
ohn 20:30-31 gives us an initial starting point for considering the purpose for which
John writes his unique gospel. Believing that Jesus is the source of salvation is
indeed paramount, but also believing that Jesus is the Christ or Messiah who is the
Son of God made in the likeness of man. As a result, the Johannine Christ is regarded by
many as the most human and the most transcendent of the representations given to Jesus
by the evangelists.
There are many ways to examine John’s teaching concerning the nature of Christ. The
two main methods are to consider the titles and ways that John refers to Jesus and the
evidence which supports the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ in his gospel narrative.
On the one hand we find where Jesus is most human. He becomes tired; He eats and
drinks by the well; and He grieves at the death of Lazarus. On the other hand we find
where Jesus is most omnipotent. He is the ladder of communication between divinity and
humanity; He openly claims equality with God; He speaks of His own pre-existence; and
He has the power to take up His own life again.
In general, the Johannine Christology does not have the same emphasis on the many acts
of Jesus that are found in the Synoptics. Instead there is a priority placed on the teachings
of Jesus, with some very lengthy discourses recorded. With this accentuation, it is
surprising to note that the Johannine Christology contains no parables, which is a
common method of teaching in the Synoptics employed by Jesus. Secondly, John does
not include the Sermon on the Mount, the Sermon on the Plain, or any of the ethical
‘sayings’ of Jesus. Instead, the speeches of Christ tend to revolve around Himself and His
identity.
With this in mind, you are invited to attend the 71st Annual National Lectureship which
will convene in the “Windy City” of Chicago, Illinois, during the dates of April 5-9,
2015. Our theme is entitled “Celebrating the Covenant” with a focus on the deity of Jesus
Christ and with expositions taken from the Johannine Christology.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616-9985
(312) 567-1234
April 5-9, 2015
www.churchesofchristnationallectureship.org
Churches of Christ 71st Annual National Lectureship
Chicago, Illinois – April 5-9, 2015
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616-9985
(312) 567-1234
Gospel Preaching and Teaching Conducted by Men Who Are Sound in the Faith of
Biblical Interpretation and Biblical Principles
Plenary Study Cells Designed to Address the Needs of the 21st Century Church
High Noon Daily Chapel Services
Christian Apologetic Workshop Series
Pre-Lectureship Musical Showcase
Women’s Division Program and “Sister to Sister” Luncheon
Annual National Lectureship Banquet
Interactive Open Forum Discussing Issues Affecting the Local Church
Discounted pre-registration (ATLANTA ONLY) is $170.00 per individual. Registration
cost thereafter is $180.00 per individual. Online registration is $185.00 per individual.
Letureship registration includes all amenities and banquet ticket. Only those who possess
an official Lectureship Banquet Ticket will be admitted and served.
The Hyatt Regency McCormick Place has confirmed the room night rate of $139.00 for
both single and double occupancy. All room reservations must be made directly with the
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place.
VENDOR SPACE IS AN ADDITIONAL $285.00 AND NOT INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION
NOTE: The Pre-Lectureship Musical Showcase will take place Saturday, April 4, 2015,
at the Chatham-Avalon Church of Christ 8601 S. State Street. The time will be 6:00 p.m.
Sunday evening worship will convene at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place at 7:00 p.m.
“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not
written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.”
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616-9985
(312) 567-1234
www.churchesofchristnationallectureship.org