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: TDB (Town, --)
8:15 Fellowship & Refreshments
“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
9:30 Theme Sermon: Dennis Gorham, Somersworth, NH
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Theme Breakout Session(s)
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
- Personal Selection: Jeff Hausman, Detroit MI
4:45 Fellowship
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Worship & Praise: TBD (Town, --)
7:00 Fellowship
7:15 Invitational Sermon: Gus Vassilopoulos, Lombard, IL
8:00 Vespers: Name (Town, --)
8:15 Fellowship and Refreshments
“Woman to Woman” - Name (Town, --)
Description.
“Man to Man” - Name (Town, --)
Description.
“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
9:30 Daily Theme Sermon: Colin Larose, Montreal Quebec
10:15 Fellowship
10:30 Breakout Sessions (Phil. 4:6-7)
JJ Bowks Keene, NH
Percy Blenman Roselle, NJ
Jeff Hausman Detroit MI
11:45 Fellowship
12:00 Lunch
“Topic” - Name (Town, --)
Description.
“Topic” - Name (Town, --)
Description.
2:15 Sermon: TBD
3:45 Fellowship
4:00 Immersion Service or Optional Bible Study: Allan Crawford, Aurora, IL
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Prepared Testimonies, Praise and Gifts: Diane Allen, Saxtons River VT
7:00 Fellowship
7:15 Symposium: 3 Speakers
- Justin Hoffner Farmington, NH
- Eric Miller??? Chicago IL
- TDB
8:00 Vespers
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
9:30 Day Theme Sermon: TBD
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
Local Directions: Follow Route 128 N. to exit 17, Grapevine Rd. Turn left onto Grapevine Rd. Gordon College is on the Right.
(Note: The exit numbers where Route 128 and I-95 merge are in ascending order.) Stay on Route 128 North . Exits numbers will descend after I-95 branches off.
From Logan Airport: Exit airport and bear right onto Route 1A North. Follow signs for Route 60 West to US 1 North to 128 North.
From I-84, Hartford, NYC, or Albany: Take the Mass Turnpike i-90 East to exit 14, Weston. Follow I-95 North to Route 128 N.
From Boston, MA: Follow with Route I-93 North or Route 1 North to Route 128 North.
From Maine: Follow I-95 South to Route 1 South to Route 62 East to Route 128 North.
From VT or NH: Follow I-89 to I-93 South to Route 128 N.
Gordon College’s number is (978) 927-2300. We recommend leaving Diane Allen’s cell phone number (540)-908- 6558 at your home so that someone can reach her in case of an emergency. She has it on her at all times.
Through God’s grace we can offer a free conference to the first 100 attendees again this year, but if you are able, please make a donation to defer in part some the Conference costs. Your support is greatly appreciated.