116th Annual
Christian Believers Conference
July 30th - August 2, 2025
116th Annual
Christian Believers Conference
July 30th - August 2, 2025
“Come to Me, all who are wear and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
2:30 - 5:00 Conference Registration* (Chase Hall)
5:00 Dinner (Gordon College Dining Hall)
6:30 Conference Chairman’s Welcome:
Andy Weeks, Batavia, IL
6:45 Hymns of Praise:
Richard Leavitt, Eliot Me
7:15 Fellowship
7:30 Opening Sermon: Allan Crawford, Aurora, IL
8:00 Vespers: Donna Mathewson, Batavia, IL
8:15 Fellowship & Refreshments
*All times are Eastern Time Zone
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.”
John 15:4
7:15 Meditations: Richard Roberg, Rochester, NH
8:00 Breakfast
9:10 Devotions and Praise: Donna Mathewson, Batavia, IL
9:30 Theme Sermon: Dennis Gorham, Somersworth, NH
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Theme Break out: Dennis Gorham, Somersworth, NH
11:45 Fellowship
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Business Meeting: Andy Weeks, Batavia, IL
2:15 Fellowship
2:30 Interest Groups
- Woman to Woman: Helayne Crawford, Aurora, IL
- Man to Man: Paul Jezuit, Wheaton IL
- Valuing the Covenants: Jeff Hausman, Detroit MI
4:45 Fellowship
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Worship & Praise: Andy Weeks, Batavia, IL
7:00 Fellowship
7:15 Invitational Sermon: Gus Vassilopoulos, Lombard, IL
8:00 Vespers: Donna Mathewson, Batavia, IL
8:15 Fellowship and Refreshments
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:6-7
7:15 Meditations: Dennis Gorham, Somersworth, NH
8:00 Breakfast
9:10 Devotions and Praise - Donna Mathewson
9:30 Daily Theme Sermon: Colin Larose, Montreal Quebec
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Breakout Sessions (Phil. 4:6-7)
Percy Blenman Roselle, NJ
JJ Bowks Keene, NH
Jeff Hausman Detroit MI
11:45 Fellowship
12:00 Lunch
2:15 Sermon: Andy Weeks, Batavia IL
3:00 Fellowship
4:00 Immersion Service or Optional Bible Study:
Gus Vassilopoulos, Lombard, IL
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Prepared Testimonies: Diane Allen, Saxtons River VT
7:00 Fellowship
7:15 Symposium:
- Brian English Berwick, Me
- Eric Miller Chicago IL
- Justin Hoffner Farmington, NH
8:00 Vespers: Donna Mathewson, Batavia, IL
8:15 Fellowship and Refreshments
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful”
John 14:27
7:15 Meditations: Bo Shaw, Mesa, AZ
8:00 Breakfast
9:10 Devotions and Praise - Donna Mathewson
9:30 Day Theme Sermon: Bruce Blake, Somersworth NH
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Prayer, Praise & Testimony:
Eric Miller, Chicago, IL
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-Fri (6:30-8:00pm) Classroom 210
Saturday (9:30-11:45am) Classroom 210
Thu-Sat (9:10-9:30am) Auditorium
Thu-Fri (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
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