117th Annual
Christian Believers Conference
July 29th - August 1st, 2026
117th Annual
Christian Believers Conference
July 29th - August 1st, 2026
Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” (John 21:16)
2:30 - 5:00 Conference Registration:
Diane Allen (Saxtons River, VT)
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Conference Chairman’s Welcome: 🔗➥🎦
Andy Weeks (Batavia, IL)
6:45 Hymns of Praise: 🔗➥🎦
Richard & Denise Levitt (Elliot, ME)
7:15 Fellowship
7:30 Opening Sermon: 🔗➥🎦
Bruce Blake (Somersworth, NH)
8:00 Vespers: 🔗➥🎦
Donna Mathewson (Batavia, IL)
8:15 Fellowship & Refreshments
They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32)
7:15 Meditations:
Dennis Gorham (Somersworth, NH)
8:00 Breakfast
9:10 Devotions and Praise: 🔗➥🎦
Brian & Kim Dunn (Plainfield, IL)
9:30 Theme Sermon: 🔗➥🎦
Andy Weeks (Batavia, IL)
10:15 Fellowship
10:40 Panel Discussion 🔗➥🎦
Andy Weeks (Batavia, IL), Moderator
Bo Shaw (Mesa, AZ)
Eric Miller (Chicago, IL)
Richard Roberg (Rochester, NH)
11:50 Fellowship
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Business Meeting:
Andy Weeks (Batavia, IL)
2:15 Fellowship
2:30 Interest Groups
Discipling On-line; Results from Africa and South America:
Michael Finkbeiner (Largo, FL)
Man to Man:
Paul Jezuit (Wheaton IL)
The Book of Psalms:
Jeff Hausmann (Detroit MI)
4:45 Fellowship
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Worship & Praise: 🔗➥🎦
Bryan English (Berwick, ME)
7:00 Fellowship
7:15 Daily Theme Sermon: 🔗➥🎦
Brian Dunn (Plainfield, IL)
Hearts on Fire: The Road to Emmaus
8:00 Vespers: 🔗➥🎦
Donna Mathewson (Batavia, IL)
8:15 Fellowship and Refreshments
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29)
7:15 Meditations:
Richard Roberg (Rochester, NH)
8:00 Breakfast
9:10 Devotions and Praise: 🔗➥🎦
Brian & Kim Dunn (Plainfield, IL)
9:30 Daily Theme Sermon: 🔗➥🎦
Bryan English (Berwick, ME)
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Symposium 🔗➥🎦
Benjamin Stein (Columbus, OH)
Joe Ledwinka (Columbus, OH)
11:30 Fellowship
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Interest Groups:
CBC.Education:
JJ Bowks (Keene, NH)
Woman to Woman (Sewing Fig Leaves):
Moira Blitzstein (Ostrander, OH)
3:00 Fellowship
3:15 Afternoon Sessions
Prayer and Share: 🔗➥🎦
Bo and Laureen Shaw (Mesa, AZ)
What They’ll Still Remember on Monday: 🔗➥🎦
Andy Weeks (Batavia, IL)
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Prepared Testimonies: 🔗➥🎦
Diane Allen (Saxtons River, VT)
7:00 Fellowship
7:15 The First to See Jesus: 🔗➥🎦
Colin Larose (Montreal, QC)
8:00 Vespers: 🔗➥🎦
Donna Mathewson (Batavia, IL)
8:15 Fellowship and Refreshments
After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore, encourage one another with these words. (1 Thes 4:17-18)
7:15 Meditations:
Bo Shaw (Mesa, AZ)
8:00 Breakfast
9:10 Devotions and Praise: 🔗➥🎦
Brian & Kim Dunn (Plainfield, IL)
9:30 Day Theme Sermon: 🔗➥🎦
Dennis Gorham (Somersworth, NH)
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Prayer, Praise & Testimony: 🔗➥🎦
J.J. Bowks (Keene, NH)
11:30 Closing Comments: 🔗➥🎦
Andy Weeks (Batavia, IL)
11:45 Prayer Circle
12:00 Lunch
Grace and Peace be with you on your journey home!
Thu-Sat (9:30-11:45am) Classroom 209
Thu-Fri (7:00-8:00pm) Classroom 209
Thu-Sat (9:10-9:30am) Auditorium
Thu-Sat (9:30-11:45am) Classroom 209
Thu-Fri (6:30-7:00pm) Auditorium
Thu-Fri (7:00-8:00pm) Classroom 209
Saturday (9:30-11:45am) Classroom 210
Thu-Sat (9:10-9:30am) Auditorium
Fri-Sat (9:30-11:45am) Classroom 226
*Parents are responsible for bringing and picking up their children at the opening and closing times for all activities
J. J. Bowks (Keene, NH)
Learn about three steps to achieve something truly edifying as a Bible Student, and learn the strategies to share your gospel message with audiences of any size, and plan your message based on your communication goals and needs!
Michael Finkbeiner (Largo, FL)
Presentation and discussion about discipling on-line and results from Africa and South America outreach efforts.
“What is discipling? What means are available in the 21st century to adapt to conditions in the field? Are the fields still “white for harvesting”?
Paul Jezuit (Wheaton, IL)
Men today need encouragement more than ever!! A ministry of coming alongside is needed.
Learn how to be instrumental in empowering ,supporting and encouraging other men . The encouraging effect that Barnabas had on the apostle Paul ,Luke and others was life changing and had a great impact on the church. He was someone who instead of taking center stage himself quietly empowered others.
We will learn how to be a Barnabas in the 21st century.
We will learn to be open to disciple, develop and support the men around you.
We will learn how “coming alongside “ and a relational investment can impact an individual , a family, and even The Church.
Bo and Laureen Shaw (Mesa, AZ)
Bryan English (Berwick, ME)
Renewing the Mind: Biblical Answers for Depression, Anxiety, and Grief
Introduction: Ground rules for the seminar: What we say here is confidential and free from judgment. Be as open as you wish, or simply listen. Participation is entirely up to you.
Renewing the Mind Romans 12:2 encourages transformation by renewing the mind to align with God’s will. Romans 12:2 (WEB): “Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well‑pleasing, and perfect will of God.”
Click Zoom link to enter: https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=7e61db2d-e00f-4f0c-b891-1137e2d61222Jeff Hausmann (Detroit, MI)
The Book of Psalms – Passion, Honesty, Enemies, Pilgrimage, Praise, Love, Desperation, Prayer, Lamentation, Prophecy, Refuge, Faith, and Hope.
The Psalms are possibly the most popular book of the Bible. Perhaps this is because – as much or more as any of the books – the writers seem to be people just like us. They have all the fears and hopes and faith and passions and distress and peace that we have. We'll learn about the overall book itself, but mostly we'll look at examples of all the thoughts and emotions that we share with them.
Andy Weeks (Batavia, IL)
Ninety percent of what you say on Sunday will be forgotten by the time your congregation reaches the parking lot. That's not failure — that's how listening works. In this session, we'll dig into what separates a message that people politely applaud from one that actually changes how they think, feel, and act. You'll walk away with practical ways to pre-engage your audience before you ever step on stage, sharpen your introduction so it creates real tension instead of just information, and deliver even the most familiar stories with fresh presentation. Because the goal was never to be heard for thirty minutes — it's to be carried out the door, into Monday, and into a life that looks a little more like Christ's.
Sewing Fig Leaves
Moira Blitzstein (Ostrander, OH)
How can we step away from our fragile fig leaves of shame and into the unashamed covering of Christ?
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