Graduation - Retreat 2005 June 23, 24 & 25

This Year's Theme

	For specific questions or information
	Please contact the  FBCS offices
at	P.O. Box 1060 Rogers, AR USA 72757 749-636-7497 800-494-7497
	E-mail: church@freedomministries.com

* If you are flying to Rogers, you should book your tickets to  Northwest    Arkansas Regional Airport (code XNA) * Embassy Suites provides shuttles to the hotel * All rooms are suites, therefore, two families can share a room if preferred ----------------------------------------------------------- This year the events will be held at Embassy Suites Hotel  Conference Center http://www.embassysuitesnwa.com 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway Rogers, AR 72758 Phone:  (479) 254-8400  Fax:  (479) 845-2001  Ask for the Freedom Bible College Graduation Special Rates Use the following Embassy Suites code to book reservations online for even lower rates "FC1" Who can Participate? If you have graduated by June 20, 2005, or calculate that you will graduate by December 26, 2005 you are eligible to "walk the platform" at the commencement ceremonies. Anyone can attend Graduation/Retreat 2005 If you are a candidate to be commissioned, licensed or ordained for ministry you are eligible to participate in the Licentiate and Ordination ceremonies.

CFM and FBCS is delighted to announce that the  special speaker for the banquet will be FBCS Alumni Dr. Kevon Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Kevon Johnson

  Schedule  of Events

Thursday, June 23 10:00 - 11:30 Registration 11:35 - 12:30 Complementary Lunch   1:00 - 01:30 Opening Ceremonies   1:45 -   2:45 Workshop # 1* x3:00 - 04:00 Licentiate and Ordination * 04:00 - 05:30  Free Time   5:30 - 06:00 Special Acknowledgement 06:30 -   7:30 Workshop # 2* 07:45 Scott Neff in Concert

.* You CANNOT take part in the ordination service unless you have completed
the application process at least two weeks prior to the event date.

Friday, June 24 10:00.- 11:00............... Workshop # 3* - 11:30 -  12:30 Complementary Lunch 01:00 -    2:15 State of Freedom Address 03:00 -    5:00 Commencement 06:00 -   8:30 Banquet (No charge to registered guests) 08:45 -   Evening Fellowship (Visit, Praise & Worship, Etc.)

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Saturday, June 25 09:00 - 12:00 Open Business Meeting  To be held at FBCS Home Offices ......................... (Reports, comments, Suggestions - This is the time for you  ......................... to have input on the operation of FBCS)

*Workshop # 1 - Crossing Doctrinal lines *Workshop # 2 - At Any Cost *Workshop # 3 -  The Hermeneutical Task

In Concert . Tommy Beeker & Larry Weatherspoon Singing Songs of Praise and Worship Thursday, June 23 - 7:45 (Scott Neff had to cancell)

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Professional Photographer

Ms. Teddie McConnell
of
Abundant Life Photography

Will be on hand on Friday for the
Ordination Service
Commencement
and
Banquet
She will also be available for private sessions
(based upon time available)

If you would like to schedule a private session
Email: tom-teddie@sbcglobal.net
or call 479-631-5915

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Recommended Attire

State of CFM/FBCS Address  Semi Formal Ordination Semi Formal Commencement Semi Formal Banquet Semi Formal All Others Business Casual

Registration and Fees

Advanced Registration - Per Person - Before June 8                 (Saves up to $87 per person*)  89.00 Late Registration (after June 12) or at the Door - Per Person 109.00.. Unregistered Guests If you are a Guest and only Attend the Ceremony(ies)  No Charge Cost of Attending the Banquet - Per Person $30.00 Cost of Lunches - Per Person, Per Lunch $13.00 Cost of Attending Workshops - Per Person, Per Workshop $40.00  If you are a registered guest at Embassy Suites, breakfast is provided free For Advanced Registration contact Glenda at the FBCS offices Registration fees include: Registration Pack Banquet Three Workshops Commencement Licentiate and Ordination Plus All Other Events * The total value of the package for one person is $176.00. You will save $87.00 by registering early

Freedom Bible College and Seminary
Memorabilia and Specials

If you order your FBCS Class Ring during the event  you will receive a $25 credit You will receive a 10% discount on all textbooks, with the execption of Biblical Principles of Prayer, ordered during the event  (No limit on quantities - They will be shipped to you - Must be paid at the time of order) Memorabilia FBCS Window Decals - $2.25 FBCS T-Shirts - $12.00 FBCS - Golf Shirts - $22.00 FBCS Staff - Golf Shirts - $22.00 FBCS Branch President - Golf Shirts - $22.00 Coffee Cups - $7.00 Audio Tapes by Dr. Church - 4.00 From Zero to Hero Running with Power Positive Confession Demonstration Tape - Free Dr. Church's Books Messages from the Edge of Eternity (The testimony of his healing from terminal cancer) $7.00 Biblical Principles of Prayer (BSC-1053 Prayer Essentials) $ 18.00 - No Course Credit $22.00 - For Course Credit

 

You are responsible for obtaining your own regalia. You must be properly attired to take part in the ceremonies. Deadline for advanced registration is June 12. We recommend the  Robe Shop  10208 NE 186th St.  Bothell, WA 98011 Toll free: 866-597-6237  FAX 425-489-2887 24 hours E-Mail: order@robeshop.com Information you will need to order (please read) 1.  You are responsible in purchasing your own regalia.  2.  No shipments will be made without prior payment.  3.  International students must have their orders drop shipped to the FBCS Home Offices.  4.  FBCS shipping address: 104  N. Walnut Street, Rogers, Arkansas 72756 5.  Students in the US should have their orders sent directly to themselves 6.  Contact The Robe Shop for deadlines, etc. 7.  The official colors of FBCS are royal blue and gold. This information is needed when you order your hood. Important: Bachelor degree candidates do not wear hoods. 8.  Tassel color is gold 9.  The robe color is black 10. The Souvenir package is the least expensive You may also contact  Oak Hall Cap & Gown  840 Union Street • Salem, Virginia 24153  http://www.oakhalli.com/souvenir.html  (800) 456-7623  Their prices may be a little less, but they are a  little more demanding concerning deadlines. When you speak with a representative at Oak Hall tell them you are graduating from Freedom Bible College and Seminary

How about planning your vacation around  Graduation/Retreat 2005? Points of Interest: Concepts of Freedom Ministries and Freedom Bible College & Seminary Home Offices  http://www.freedomministries.com  105 West Walnut, Rogers, AR  A 1890s building located on the brick streets of downtown Rogers Beaver Lake  10 miles or less East of  Rogers  http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/beaver/ Fort Smith National Historic Site   82 miles South of Rogers  http://www.nps.gov/fosm/ University of Arkansas  30 Miles South of Rogers  Home of the Razorbacks    http://www.uark.edu/ Wal-Mart Offices and Visitors Center - The worlds largest retailer  Home offices of Wal-Mart are located in the bordering town of Bentonville   See Sam Walton's first store Pea Ridge National Military Park  10 miles north of Rogers   http://www.nps.gov/peri/  Eureka Springs, AR   35 miles north of Rogers    http://www.eurekasprings.com/attractions/  Great Passion Play - Eureka Springs  http://www.greatpassionplay.com/  New Holy Land Tour - in the same complex as the Passion Play in Eureka  http://www.greatpassionplay.com/NHL/nhl.htm  Branson, MO  85 miles north of Rogers  Branson is the Live Country Music Capitol of the World      Main Page: http://branson.com/branson/       Attractions: http://db.branson.com/shows/listem.php?assoc_id=BUO001&LID=ATT       Shows: http://db.branson.com/shows/listem.php?assoc_id=BUO001&LID=SHW  Wild Wilderness Safari  27 miles west of Rogers   Located on Safari Rd. off Hwy. 59, Gentry. Drive through to see about 200 species of animals. Petting zoo. 501-736-8383.   http://www.arkansas.com/attractions/attr_detail/r/Ozarks/id/18698/lr/ Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park   36 miles southwest of Rogers  http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/ar/parks/prair_gr.htm Other Arkansas points of interest within a short driving distance of Rogers: Berryville: Cosmic Cavern - Arkansas Highway 21 N., Berryville. Site of the Ozarks' largest underground lake. One-hour guided tour through subterranean rooms, across an underground bridge. Gemstone mining. 501-749-2298. Berryville: Carroll County Heritage Center - On the Square. Artifacts from Berryville and Carroll County are housed in historic building. Moonshine still, funeral parlor and one-room school among exhibits. 501-423-6312.  Berryville: Saunders Memorial Museum - 113-115 Madison, Extensive collection of firearms, including antique and unusual pieces. Also knives, Victorian clothing, accessories, textiles, furniture. Telephone: 501-423-2563. Bentonville: Peel House Museum and Historical Garden - 400 S. Walton Blvd. An Italianatevilla built in 1875 by Col. Sam Peel, a prominent early figure in Bentonville history. Restored mansion and gardens are open to the public. 501-273-9664. Bentonville: Wal-Mart Visitors Center - 105 N. Main. Contains exhibits tracing formation and growth of Wal-Mart stores, the giant discount chain. More than 35 electronic displays, founder Sam Walton's desk. 501-273-1329.  Eureka Springs: Abundant Memories Heritage Village - Arkansas Highway 23 N. Living history programs and authentic antiques from Revolutionary War through Civil War times. Includes 26 picturesque buildings and thousands of antiques, guns, tools, carriages and furniture. Telephone: 501-253-6764.  Eureka Springs: Belle of the Ozarks - Starkey Park, off U.S. 62 W. Beaver Lake excursion cruises. Telephone: 501-253-6200.  Eureka Springs: Elna N. Smith Foundation Site - Statue Rd. off U.S. 62 E. Location of The Great Passion Play, (late April through October), plus the seven-story-high Christ of the Ozarks statue; the Sacred Arts Center, Bible Eureka Springs:  Museum; the New Holy Land, re-creations of Biblical sites, the Smith Memorial Chapel; a 10-foot section of Berlin Wall; shops and more. 501-253-9200.  Eureka Springs: Eureka Springs and North Arkansas Railway - Scenic Ark. 23 N. Restored steam engines and passenger car rides. Lunch and dinner served aboard Eurekan Dining Car. Historic depot, snack bar, gift shop. 501-253-9623. Eureka Springs Art Galleries - (Downtown Historic District) Eureka Springs gained a reputation as an artists' colony in the 1930s and 1940s and has since emerged as one of the respected fine arts centers of the mid-South. Fine art galleries and other outlets showcase their talent.  Eureka Springs Gardens - U.S. 62 W. Thirty-three acres of hardwood trees, select native plants, thousands of annuals and perennials, high bluffs. Blue Spring, one of the Ozarks' largest, is within the grounds. Gift shop. 501-253-9244.  Eureka Springs: Thorncrown Chapel - Off U.S. 62 W. Designed by noted Fayetteville architect E. Fay Jones, the chapel soars skyward from an Ozarks woodland. Extensive use of glass makes nature an integral part of the structure. Non-denominational. 501-253-7401.  Eureka Springs: Turpentine Creek Exotic Wildlife Foundation and Ranch - Hwy 23 South. Over 200 lions, tigers, and other exotic cats, bears. 501-253-5841. Eureka Springs: Pine Mountain Jamboree - U.S. 62 E., Eureka Springs. Music and comedy stage show. March - Oct. Pine Mountain Village has crafts, shops. 501-253-9156. Eureka Springs: Quigley's Castle - Ark. 23 S., Eureka Springs. Extensive collections of butterflies, moths, rocks, arrowheads and flowers. 501-253-8311.  Eureka Springs: Red Bud Valley Chuckwagon - U.S. 62 E., Eureka Springs. Wagon ride to mountain ridge. Barbecue dinner, entertainment. 501-253-2000, 501-253-9028.  Eureka Springs: Onyx Cave - Off U.S. 62 E., Eureka Springs. Radio-guided tours of underground rooms, unique formations, ramp access to cave, museum. Gift shop. 501-253-9321.  Eureka Springs: Opera of the Ozarks/Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony - U.S. 62 W., Eureka Springs. Summer opera presentations. Outdoor theater. Classical music and dance. Telephone: 501-253-8595.  Eureka Springs: Bank of Eureka Springs - 70 S. Main St. This working bank re-creates the turn of the century, with brass tellers' cages and old-style equipment. 501-253-8241. Eureka Springs: Eureka Springs Historical Museum - 95 S. Main. Relics from Eureka Springs' historic past are collected here. See documents, clothing, mementos, photographs, furniture. 501-253-9417.  Eureka Springs: St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church - Crescent Drive. Enter through the bell tower to see this historic church. Listed in Ripley's "Believe It or Not." Telephone: 501-253-9853. Eureka Springs: Gay Nineties Button and Doll Museum - Onyx Cave, U.S. 62 E. Button mosaics and dolls collected over many years. 501-253-9321.  Eureka Springs: Hammond Museum of Bells - Spring and Pine Sts. More than 1,000 bells of every size, age and description. 501-253-7411.  Eureka Springs: Queen Anne Mansion and Wings - U.S. 62 W. Built in Carthage, MO, in 1891, magnificent home was taken apart and moved to Eureka Springs, then reassembled, piece by piece. Handcrafted woodwork, seven fireplaces. 501-253-8825. Eureka Springs: Rosalie House - 282 Spring St. Built in the 1880s, landmark has been restored and furnished with period antiques. Guided tours. 501-253-7377.  Fayetteville: Dickson Street Bookstore - 325 W. Dickson St. A city landmark offers used and out-of-print books. 501-442-8182.  Fayetteville: Walton Arts Center - 495 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville. Theaters, galleries, performing areas and more. Home of the North Arkansas Symphony, the center draws Broadway touring shows and other top attractions. 501-443-9216 (office), 501-443-5600 (box office).  Fayetteville: Headquarters House and Grounds - 118 E. Dickson St., Both Union and Confederate troops used this 1853 home as headquarters during the Civil War. Civil War artifacts. Grounds with period landscaping. 501-521-2970.  Fayetteville. Arkansas Air Museum - Drake Field, U.S. 71 S., Vintage aircraft, including pre-World War II racing planes in flying condition, aeronautical memorabilia, gift shop in historic white frame hangar. 501-521-4947.  Fayetteville: University Museum - Garland Ave., University of Arkansas. Extensive collection of exhibits is not limited to Arkansas. Contains displays on anthropology, geology, dinosaurs, glassware, flora, fauna, astronomy and more. Gift shop. 501-575-3466.  Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Campus - The twin towers of Old Main, completed in 1875, preside over this scenic campus. Other sites: University Museum; the Chi Omega Greek Amphitheater, built in 1930; and Senior Walk, inscribed with the names of every graduating senior since 1876. 501-575-2000.  Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Sports Museums - University of Arkansas Campus. The Tommy Boyer Hall of Champions Museum in Bud Walton Arena and the Jerry Jones/Jim Lindsey Hall of Champions Museum in the Frank Broyles Center display a century of Arkansas sports memories. Both museums are open during regular business hours.  Prairie Grove: Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park - U.S. 62. Site commemorates Civil War battle in 1862. Park contains 130 acres, including battlefields, monuments, museum, historic homes, park store. Battle re-enacted every other year in December, other living history programs. Self-guided driving tour which includes sites outside the park. Telephone: 501-846-2990.  Rogers: Rogers Historical Museum - 322 S. Second. Newly renovated. Exhibits on local history housed in 1895 Hawkins House and addition. Antique quilts, Christmas decor, a series of room facades and Will Rogers artifacts. 501-621 1154. Rogers: War Eagle Cavern - Scenic Arkansas Highway 12, Guided tours through underground formations, including onyx, rimstone and crinoid fossils. 501-789-2909.  Springdale: Shiloh Museum - 118 W. Johnson. Collections from Ozarks region, including extensive photographic images, pioneer artifacts, agriculture, clothing. Pioneer cabin, other historic buildings, wildflower exhibit on grounds. 501-750-8165.  Springdale: Arkansas and Missouri Railroad -107 N. Commercial St., Springdale. Travel through the Boston Mountains from Springdale to historic Van Buren and back. Restored railway cars cross trestles and 1882 Winslow Tunnel. 501-751-8600.  Springdale: Arts Center of the Ozarks - 216 W. Grove, Springdale. Drama, outdoor musicals, gallery showings, classes, cultural events, 425-seat theater. 501-751-5441.  Springdale: Harvey and Bernice Jones Center For Families - Hwy. 265 & Emma, Springdale. The 220,000-square-foot facility houses classrooms, a TV studio, conference center, chapel/auditorium, ice skating rink, swimming pool, gym and more. 501-756-8090.  Springdale: Vene's Native American Art Gallery - 3041 N. Oak St., Springdale. Original paintings, prints, dolls, patchwork, baskets, jewelry, pottery, sculpture and other artworks. 501-751-6489.  Sulphur Springs: Old Spanish Treasure Cave - 14290 N. Hwy. 59, Sulphur Springs. Legends of hidden treasure still surface about these underground caverns. Non-strenuous, well-lighted. 501-787-6508.  Winslow: Ozark Native Craft Shop - Oldest town in Arkansas. U.S. 71, near Winslow. Features the handiwork of more than 300 mountain craftspeople. 501-634-3791.  For still more Arkansas points of interest visit http://goarkansas.com/nwamix1.html  Notable Ministries in the Tulsa Area Tulsa is 123 Miles from Rogers Oral Roberts University  http://www.oru.edu/  Oral and Richard Roberts  Praying Hands  Prayer Tower  City of Faith Hospital Building  Victory Christian Center  http://www.victorytulsa.org/  Billy Joe and Sharon Daugherty  Victory Bible Institute Kenneth Hagan Ministries  Broken Arrow, OK   http://www.rhema.org/  Rhema Bible Training Center  Rhema Bible Church Dave Roberson Ministries  http://www.daveroberson.org/ Grace Fellowship  http://www.grace-fellowship.org/index.html  Bob Yandian Ministries.  Grace Fellowship Christian School T.L. Osbourn Ministries  http://www.born-again-christian.info/T.L.Osborn.htm Willie George Ministries  http://www.williegeorgeministries.com/?sn=53  Dry Gulch, U.S.A.  Gospel Bill Television Show Carlton Pierson Ministries  http://www.delafont.com/music_acts/carlton-pearson.htm  Higher Dimensions Church  Carmen's pastor