Updated Reunion Schedule

Below is a general schedule for the up comping reunion. It is subject to change but should give you a general idea of the schedule.

Friday, August 29, 2008

1:00—5:00 Arrive, Register, Get Settled
5:00—6:30 Dinner on your own
6:30—9:00 Welcoming Reception
9:00—10:00 Evening after events

Saturday, August 30, 2008

7:15—8:00 Early Risers Bible Study/Devotions—Dick Seymour
8:00—9:00 Breakfast on your own (and Advisory Board Meeting)
9:30—11:50 Get Acquainted/Opening Session/Town Hall Meeting
Firehouse 5
12:00—1:30 Lunch on your own
12:00—3:00 Optional Golf Tournament
12:30 Free tour of the historic Brumby Home
1:45—3:30 Afternoon Session
Firehouse 5
4:00—5:00 FBC Alumni Association Meeting
6:30— Banquet Dinner
Music (The Spokesmen)
Banquet AFTERGLOW

Sunday, August 31, 2008

8:00—9:00 Breakfast on your own
9:15—10:00 Bible Study—Mike Sullivan
10:15 Gather for Worship
12:15— 1:45 Lunch on you own
2:00—3:30 Youth Ranch Meeting (Wally Morillo)
3:30—6:30 Free time & Dinner on your own
7:00—9:00 Evening Session
Firehouse 5
9:00—10:00 Evening events

Monday,September 1, 2008 (Labor Day)

7:15—8:00 Early Risers Bible Study/Devotions—Lee Stanford
8:00—9:00 Breakfast on you own
9:30—10:45 Closing Session
Firehouse 5
Testimonies
11:00 Check out of hotel

Dear Fellow FBC'ers (from Dori Stephens Greeson)

Hi Dear Brothers and Sisters in our faithful, loving, devoted, forgiving, Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

I was just thinking about you all (well not individually but as a whole) and am so excited about seeing you at the reunion and just being in the midst of the family of God - seeing smiles and hearing wonderful music and – well you know. I know you’re excited too.

As you know, we have received prayer requests for Bubba Bryan and Gary Rodriguez . It is so wonderful and comforting to be able to lift them up to our Lord and to know others are praying too.

It’s just sad sometimes though, isn’t it? - the hardships and difficulties of life.

We have so much to be happy about and then we have so much that brings us sadness and grief. I think of Proverbs 16:20 (a verse my husband leans on often) which says “whosoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.” No matter what, our happiness does come from trusting in our Lord. Knowing without a doubt our loving Daddy cares for us and will always make a way through EVERYTHING. Oh Lord Jesus, we cry out to You. You are the great deliverer.

I mainly wanted to say I hope you all can come to the reunion. I understand if you’re unable to but I hope you can.

Some of our lives haven’t turned out quite the way we had planned and we may have questions about how God handles things or how He allows things to be handled that touch us so directly. We may not feel we have much to say or offer anyone at this very time because of something or another. Our lives may at time seem to be a mess.

Come anyway.

You will be amongst brothers and sisters. I believe after 30 + years, we have all experienced enough to have more compassion and understanding for each other. Let’s just all come with hope in our hearts that our wonderful Daddy is going to provide for us a very special time of blessing.

Well that’s it, I just wanted to express my love to you all (I know I don’t know so many of you but I believe you can understand the love God puts in our hearts for each other) and I am REALLY looking forward to our time together.

Dori (Stephens) Greeson

P.S. Thank You Daddy for loving us and giving us each other.

"The Spokesmen" to perform at the reunion

Phil Englemen has revealed that the phone lines have been burning up from Florida to Oregon--and Maine to California as none other than The Spokesmen will be performing at the reunion.

So if you haven't registered to attend the reunion now is the time. For complete information and to register go to www.floridabiblecollege.com

From Mary and Bill Murphy

Bill and I would like to encourage anyone who is sitting on the fence regarding the reunion to take the plunge and come. We have attended the last two reunions and it was such a blessing. Even if you don't know a lot of the people attending, by the end of the weekend you will be blessed with new friends. We were also so encouraged to see how alumni have gone into so many areas of secular work and ministry and the Lord is greatly using them. We are so looking forward to seeing "old" friends and making new ones.

Mary and Bill Murphy

Transportation to and from Atlanta Airport for Reunion

For those of you flying into the Atlanta airport for the reunion, Doug Stroup has offered to provide rides between the airport and the conference center.

The cost of the ride is $10 you will pay Doug when you get the ride to help cover his fuel costs. This is much cheaper then a taxi or limo.

Vivian Edwards is doing the coordination of this so you should contact her to arrange for your rides.

You can contact Vivian via email at vivianmayedwards@gmail.com or via phone at 706-265-6252.

Car Pool

We have several people planning on coming to the reunion from Florida. Some have suggested that a "Car Pool" be setup to help save money on the fuel costs.

There have also been requests from other areas.

If you have a ride or need a ride email us at reunion.floridabiblecollege.com

We also have some people who would like to share a room. Currently we have on person with a space for a male room-mate.

Email us if interested

2 need rides from Orlando FL.

From the President

Dear Fellow Alumni,

I've got to tell you, I am getting REALLY excited about the Alumni Reunion in Atlanta this Labor Day weekend! We have a crack team of planners putting together all aspects of the gathering, but the most exciting part of the whole planning process is watching God working so mightily to make this weekend more than we could have ever asked or imagined!

We have put together a schedule to allow for some times of learning and refreshment. We will be asking some of our former professors and classmates to share and some of our favorite vocal and instrumental artists to try to recreate the magic that was such a great part of our FBC experience.

But first and foremost, the reunion is going to be a FUN TIME!

There will be plenty of unscheduled time to get together with old friends and reminisce about our past and dream about our future. And if there isn't enough for your taste, we promise not to make you "sign in for chapel" if you want to skip a meeting or two!

Some of the parts of the reunion that I am looking forward to are . . .

• Stan Hayes leading a Reunion Choir with selections from "Make It Clear!"
• A "Town Hall" style meeting to discuss the future of the Alumni Association
• The Saturday Night Banquet with lots of music and fellowship around the tables
• The Early Risers Bible study (if I am not up too late the nights before!)
• The Golf Tournament being planned by Doc Parrish
• Sitting around the Upper Lobby visiting with friends, many of whom I haven't seen in decades

We have added a reunion blog site that can be accessed from the www.floridabiblecollege.com web site that has a long (and growing) list of what we are seeing God add to the reunion experience. Check it out and make your plans to attend.

I am looking forward to visiting with you!

Joe Alessi
FBCAA President

Map of resturaunts in the Marretta area

Display your ministry at the reunion

We will have tables available for those who would like to have a display of their ministry at the reunion.

You will be able to reserve a skirted 6' table for $30. The tables will be arranged around the perimeter of the main room.

If you would like to reserve a table please let Donna Rodgers know so she can make the arrangements.

Donna's email address is donnapr@bellsouth.net

Music at the Reunion

We plan on having lots of music at the reunion.

If you sing or play an instrument let us know.

Stan Hayes will be putting a choir together to perform during the reunion. They hope to be performing some of “Make it Clear”

The Spokesmen are coming together again to perform at the reunion.

Hart Hogan is putting together a Praise Band for the reunion. Be sure to let us know if you want to be involved. Email us at reunion@floridabiblecollege.com

Barbara (Satterwhite) Kingman has offered to accompany those that need it.


If you are interested in participating please let us know.

• Noah will be at the reunion via Ben Elbe
• Lou Rodriguez wants to play Bass or Keyboard and Kenny Weldon wants to play Drums but needs some other members of the Spokesmen to join them.
• Penny Knauss will be singing.
• Doug Stroup will be singing.
• Dori (Stephens) Greeson will be singing.
• Patti (Thomas) Martin plans on singing.
• Donna (Peabody) Rodgers plans on singing
• Hart Hogan is putting together a praise band.
• Wendy (Cole) Christian will be singing a spanish and english song.
• Cindy (Statham) Boyer will be singing some songs from Make it Clear
• Chuck Arney is bringing his bagpipes, flutes, whistles, mandolin, violin, bodhran, and possibly harp or hammered dulcimer
• Linda (Gilbert) Heckman will be singing
• Michelle (Thomas) Nunnally is planning on singing
• Mike Work says "I'll play for anybody" and asks the question "Maybe you can get Kenny Fast and Sammy Benton to get their lips in shape over the next 1 1/2 months and bring their trumpets with them?"
  
  
  We have others that we are working with and looking for. If you know where any of the group members are be sure to send us the information so we can invite them to the reunion.
  
  We will be updating this post as new information is available.

Officer's Special Project

We still have a financial need for our Officer's Special Project. If you are interested in helping please contact us at info@floriabiblecollege.com for details.

If you would like to help out you can donate at www.floridabiblecollege.com by clicking on the "Donate" Button on the left side of the website.

Update

The Florida Bible College Alumni Association Reunion in Marietta, Georgia is approaching quickly with less than 65 days remaining before Friday evening's opening reception, Saturday's association meeting, golf tournament, and banquet, and Sunday's worship service and afternoon Youth Ranch meeting.

Over 150 alumni have already registered and are looking forward to spending the Labor Day weekend getting reacquainted with their former teachers and classmates. We understand that some will not be able to join us for the entire time, so for those who are only able to join us for a day or two of the reunion, a reduced registration fee schedule is now available.

The registration fee for the entire reunion is $45. One or two day registrations can be purchased for only $15 per day (per person). The registration fee includes the opening reception and all the events during the reunion save the banquet, your meals, and the golf tournament. Lodging is available at the resort at a special reunion rate of $79 per night for as long as the rooms last. See our web site for lodging details.

The Saturday Banquet will be one of the highlights of the weekend and we have finalized the specifics with the catering office. The price has been negotiated at $27 per person. Of course, banquet attendees must also be registered for the reunion. If you have not yet registered for the reunion, registration (complete or one- or two-day) and banquet tickets are now available on the web site using PayPal at (www.floridabiblecollege.com/index.cfm?action=reunionpay).

If you have already registered for the reunion, you can help our planning committee by going online and purchasing your banquet tickets as soon as possible.

Reunion Golf Outing

Many thanks to Doc. Parrish.

He has made arrangements for a golf outing on Saturday afternoon during the reunion and has reservations for up to 20 people. So far there has been 10 who have voiced interest.

Tee times are 11:30- 12:10. Attire is collared golf shirt and slacks or nice shorts. We can decide format later, but cost for greens fee/cart is $58.00 per person. Doc will need to receive payment (checks only) by Aug. 20, as he has already paid for all 20 spots with his credit card (there is no refund for reserved spots not used).

If you have any questions you can reach Doc Parrish at prsh@bellsouth.net

Checks can be mailed to my address below.

Make checks payable to:
John Parrish

Send to:
John Parrish
13115 Freemanville
RoadMilton, GA 30004

Reunion Schedule (tenative)

Below is a general schedule for the up comping reunion. We will be updating the schedule as new information is available. We wanted to post this early so you can make travel arrangements. There are a lot of fun and exciting things to be added. It is subject to change but should give you a general idea of the schedule.

Friday, August 29, 2008

1:00 - 5:00 Arrive, Register, Get Settled
5:00 - 6:30 Dinner on your own
6:30- 9:00 Welcoming Reception, PortraitsSaturday,

August 30, 2008

7:15 - 8:00 Early Risers Bible Study / Devotions
8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast on your own (and Advisory Board meeting)
9:30 - 11:50 Get Acquainted / Opening Session / Town Hall Meeting
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch on your own
11:30- ? (Optional Golf Tournament Tee times are 11:30- 12:10)
1:45 - 3:20 Afternoon Session
3:40 - 5:30 FBC Alumni Association Meeting
6:30 - 9:00 Banquet

Sunday, August 31, 2008

8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast on your own
9:15 - 10:00 Bible Study Hour
10:30 - 12:00 Worship
12:15 - 1:45 Lunch on your own
2:00 - 3:30 Youth Ranch Meeting
3:30 - 6:30 Free time & Dinner on your own
7:00 - 9:00 Evening Session

Monday, September 1, 2008 (Labor Day)

7:15 - 8:00 Early Risers Bible Study / Devotions
8:00 - 9:00 Breakfast on your own
9:30 - 10:45 Closing Session
11:00 Check out of hotel

Florida Bible College Reunion

Florida Bible College Alumni Association are pleased to announce that the Florida Bible College Alumni Association has secured a meeting place for the FBCAA reunion scheduled over the Labor Day weekend, August 29-September 1st, 2008 in the Atlanta area.

FBCAA has signed a contract with the Marietta Conference Center & Resorts in Marietta Georgia, just outside of Atlanta to host this event. You can visit the resort’s website at http://www.mariettaresort.com/.

You can begin to make your room reservations now by contacting the resort. Be sure to let them know you are with the Florida Bible College Alumni Association so you can receive the special room rates.

YOU MUST REGISTER AT http://www.floridabiblecollege.com/ FOR THE REUNION AND PAY YOUR RESERVATION FEE TO ATTENDED THE EVENT.

The registration fee is $45 (which does not cover lodging or meals). The FBCAA encourages you to register soon.

If you know of any Florida Bible College alumni please pass this information on to them so they too can attend. We currently only have contact information for about 20% of the FBC alumni and would like to reach as many alumni as we can.

Here are some of the particulars on room reservations.

Marietta Conference Center and Resort
500 Powder Springs Street
Marietta, GA
(770) 427-2500

The room rate is $79.00 you MUST specify that you are with the Florida Bible College Alumni to get this rate. Rooms are LIMITED so reserve them early.

Thanks
The FBCAA Officers