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Summer 2006
Previous Speakers

Saturday, April 29 Afternoon Workshop and
7:00 PM Concert
Choral Festival
  • Church and community choirs rehearse for one another during afternoon
  • Participating choirs have light supper together
  • Concert at 7:00 P.M. - each choir plus massed choirs performance
  • Public is invited to the Concert
  • tickets not required (offering received)
  • Choirs register here or by calling 609.399.1915

 

May 12-13  

Celebrate Your Marriage                                       Link
Walt and Patti Wiley

  • How To Get Your Mate To Be Like You So You'll Both Be Perfect
  • $125 per couple registration includes meals (not hotel) and materials
  • Make overnight accommodations directly with hotels
  • Walt is a former baseball chaplain; Patti is a pre-school teacher
  • Download the brochure and registration information here.
  • This registration may be printed and sent with $125 registration, or you may register by e-mail and send the registration fee separately.

 

Music: Frank and Lisa Pazzynski

Sunday, May 28 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM,
10:30 AM
Leonard Sweet                                                 Bio
  • Historian, futurist
  • Author: "Soul Tsunami", "Summoned to Lead", "Out of the Question", "The Three Hardest Words", and dozens of other books
  • E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Drew University, Madison, NJ
  • Visiting Distinguished Professor at George Fox University, Portland, Oregon
  • Formerly President and Professor of Church History at United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio
  • Consultant to many of America's denominational leaders and agencies
     

Chaplain: William Reasner
Music:
New Jersey Chamber Brass;
William A. Knowles
                                                                
Sunday, June 4 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
Charles Zimmerman, Teaching Pastor                 Bio
Calvary Church, Souderton, PA
  • Large suburban church with multi-faceted ministry
  • 80 ministries with 600 volunteers
  • Professor and Chairman of Practical Theology, Biblical Theological Seminary
     

Chaplain: Edward Schmidt
Music: AIM FC; Greg Field, Songleader
                                                      

Sunday, June 11 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
David Epstein,                                                 Bio
Senior Pastor

Calvary Baptist Church, New York City
  • Active Downtown Witness
  • Ministry of encouragement
  • Radio ministry "Tell It From Calvary"
  • Previous Pastorates in U.S. and Canada

Chaplain: Edward Schmidt
Music:
Sandy Epstein
                                                            

Sunday, June 18 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
William Willimon                                                   Bio 
  • Bishop of United Methodist Church, Southeastern District, Birmingham, AL

  • Dean of Duke University Chapel for 20 years

  • Author of "Resident Aliens," "And the Laugh Shall be First: A Treasury of Religious Humor," "What's Right with the Church," among many other books

  • Named by Baylor University as "one of 12 most effective preachers in the English-speaking world"

  • Editor-at-large for Christian Century magazine

Chaplain: Edward Schmidt
Music:
40-Voice Youth Choir of Coral Ridge, Florida
                                                                              

Sunday, June 18 (Evening Concert) 7:00 PM
Coral Ambassadors Youth Choir
of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL


  • Directed by John Wilson and Lisa Blyer Wilson

  • Touring group (recently in Europe)

  • 14-18 year-old high school students

  • Tickets not required (offering received)




     

Sunday, June 25 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM,
 10:30 AM
Gloria Gaither                                                     Bio Alexandria, IN
  • Songwriter and speaker
  • Advocate for the Traditional family
  • Biblical message with personal experiences
  • Honors graduate of Anderson University and Masters in Literature from Ball State University

Chaplain: Edward Schmidt
Music:
Cynthia Rasmussen; Tony Kiehner, songleader
                                                                  

Sunday, June 25 (Evening Service) 7:00 PM
New Jersey Master Chorale                                    Bio
  • Variety of sacred and secular choral classics

  • Concerts with Philadelphia Orchestra musicians

  • Recent appearance with Ocean City Pops Orchestra

  • Began at Haddonfield (NJ) United Methodist Church

  • Directed by Wayne Richmond

  • Tickets not required (offering received)

Sunday, July 2 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
Rear Admiral Barry C. Black                                 Bio
Chaplain, United States Senate
  • Senate Chaplain since July, 2003
  • Navy Chaplain, 1976-2003
  • Formerly Seventh-Day Adventist Pastor in North and South Carolina
  • Graduate of Eastern Baptist Seminary
     

Chaplain: William Reasner
Music: John Taylor, New Jersey Chamber Brass; Tony Kiehner, songleader
                                                                  

Sunday, July 2 (Evening Service) 7:00 PM
Anthony Campolo,                                                   Bio
Emeritus Professor, Eastern University
  • Urban Promise Ministries
  • International Christian Education
  • Worldwide influence
  • Author: "20 Hot Potatoes," "Which Jesus?," "Speaking My Mind," and many other books
  • Honored by Eastern University through the naming of the Campolo School for Social Change

 Music: John Taylor plus Tabernacle Choir          

Sunday, July 9 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
Guy Doud                                                        Bio
  • 1986 National Teacher of the year for the entire United States (from among 2.5 million teachers)
  • Million Dollar Roundtable speaker award
  • Expert on education and family
  • Author: Molder of Dreams and four other award winning books

Chaplain: George Vogel
Music:
Allison Durham Speer plus VBS kids; Al Lunde, songleader
                                                                               

Sunday, July 9 (Evening Concert) 7:00 PM
Allison Durham Speer                                       Bio
  • Tours with the Bill Gaither Trio and Gaither Vocal Band
  • Gaither Homecoming videos and live concerts
  • Seven CDs
  • Tickets not required (offering received)

Sunday, July 16 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
Crawford Loritts, Jr.                                               Bio
  Campus Crusade for  Christ
                             
  • "Living a Legacy" radio and publications
  • Author: "A Passionate Commitment: Recapturing your Sense of Purpose," "Never Walk Away," "Make it Home Before Dark"
  • Promise Keepers reconciliation ministry
  • Family authority

Chaplain: George Vogel
 Music:
Four His Glory (Male Quartet); Greg Field, songleader
                                                          

Sunday, July 16 (Evening Concert) 7:00 PM
King's Brass                                                           Bio
  Winona Lake, IN
  • "Five stars!" International Trumpet Guild Journal Review
  • "Bravo!" Steven Hendrickson-Principal Trumpet, Pittsburgh Symphony
  • "Consistently high quality of performance- Five stars" CIDA Newsletter Review
  • "Superb in every way" Irving Sarin- formerly Principal Trumpet, Pittsburgh Symphony
  • "Innovative and well played" Don Tison-formerly Principal Trumpet, Baltimore Symphony
  • 9 Piece Ensemble
  • Tickets not required (offering received)
Sunday, July 23 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
 Lloyd Ogilvie                                               
  Retired Chaplain, United States Senate
  • Radio and TV ministries

  • Author: "Drumbeat of Love," "Asking God Your Hardest Questions," and others

  • Thoughtful Challenges

  • Experienced pastor


 Chaplain:
George Vogel
 Music:
Lights (a capella ensemble)
                                                          
Sunday, July 23 (Evening Service) 7:00 PM
 Jan Carlberg                                                                 Bio
  • Author: "The Hungry Heart," "The Welcome Song," and "Joy for the Journey"
  • Master Story Weaver
  • Scandinavian story references from Margaret Jensen (Jan's mother)

Music: Lights (a capella ensemble), mini concert                       Bio
                                                                               

Sunday, July 30 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM,
10:30 AM
 Bob Russell, Senior Pastor                                            Bio
  Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY
  • Church growth from 120 to 22,000
  • Author: "Jesus, Lord of your Personality" and other books
  • Columnist in "The Lookout"
  • Nationally syndicated radio, "The Living Word"
     

 Chaplain: Gerald Ihle
 Music:
Fred Davies and George Wesner;
 Sam Seymour, songleader                                     
 

Sunday, July 30 (Evening Concert) 7:00 PM
 Radio City Organists:
 Fred Davies and George Wesner
  • Dueling Keyboards
  • Gospel music
  • Popular Selections
  • Tickets not required (offering received)

     
Tuesday, August 1 (Evening Concert) 7:00 PM
 Rev. Charles Lyles and John Howard
 Gospel Caravan
  • Directed by Rev. Charles R. Lyles




     
Sunday, August 6 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM,
10:30 AM
 Duffy Robbins                                                                  Bio

  Eastern University, St. Davids PA

 
 

 Chaplain: Gerald Ihle
 Music:
James Ward plus VBS kids
                                                               
 

Sunday, August 6 (Evening Concert) 7:00 PM
 James Ward,                                                                Bio

  Jazz Pianist

  • Composer
  • Improvisation
  • New City Fellowship Church, Chattanooga, TN
  • Eleven CDs
  • Tickets not required (offering received)
  • Concert generously underwritten by Jill and Erik Hostvedt
Sunday, August 13 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM,
10:30 AM
 Bart Campolo                                                                           Bio
  Founder and Chaplain of Mission Year
  • Author: Kingdom Works: True Stories of God and His People In Inner-City America
  • Community Activist, Campus Provocateur, and "Fearless Blogger"

Chaplain: Gerald Ihle                                           

 Music: Toni Jackson plus VBS Kids; Jim Hughes, songleader   
                                                                               

Thursday, August 10 (Evening Concert) 7:00 PM
 Annie Moses Band                                                           Bio
  • Virtuoso classical soloists
  • Pop-country, jazz, and gospel style
  • High-caliber Christian ministry
Sunday, August 13 (Evening Concert) 7:00 PM
 Dave Stahl Orchestra and Singers                                Bio
  • 30-piece ensemble presenting sacred music
  • Well-loved hymns of the past and contemporary musical settings
  • Cross-section of styles and arrangements of Rodney Miller, Chris Heslop, Gary Topper, Dave Stahl, and Bob (Doc) Mulligan
  • Big-band sound with vocals
  • Tickets not required (offering received)
Sunday, August 20 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
 Walt Wiley                                                                    Bio

  Motivational Humorist


 
  • Winning With Encouragement, Charlotte, NC
  • Former chaplain, Atlanta Braves
  • Chairman of the Board, Baseball Chapel

 Chaplain: Jon DeNick
 Music:
Just His (male trio)
                                                           

Sunday, August 20 (Evening Service) 7:00 PM
 Jay Kesler                                                                         Bio
  • Former President, Youth for Christ
  • President Emeritus, Taylor University
  • Author of over 20 books including Parents and Teenagers and Being Holy, Being Human
  • Radio "Family Forum" heard nationally

Music: Just His
                                                                               

Saturday, August 26 9:30 AM- 1:00 PM
 Youth Ministries Workshop                                                 Bio

 "Intelligent Church for the 21st Century"                             Register 

  • Steve Chalke workshop on Youth Ministries
  • Open to Pastors, Youth Workers, and Church Leaders
  • Approaches to music and drama
  • Helping the church match the mission
  • optional lunch, $8
  • advance registration for the workshop is requested, but there is no charge (call 609.399.1915 to reserve)
Sunday, August 27 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
 Steve Chalke                                                                Bio
 
London, England
  • Awarded MBE by Queen Elizabeth
  • Founder of Oasis Trust, a youth hostel for homeless young people
  • Founder of Oasis Media, an integrated communications agency for churches, charities, and social responsibility organizations
  • Author: "The Lost Message of Jesus" and many of the "Parentalk Guide to..." books
  • Advisor to Prime Minister Tony Blair

 Music: John Taylor; Tony Kiehner, songleader
                                                                  

Sunday, August 27 (Evening Service) 7:00 PM
 D. James Kennedy,                                                                 Bio
 Senior Pastor                          
 Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church,  Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • National TV ministry: most listened-to Presbyterian minister in the world
  • Evangelism and cultural renewal
  • President, Evangelism Explosion International
  • 10,000-member church
  • Author of more than 60 books
  • Chancellor, Knox Theological Seminary

 Music: John Taylor plus Tabernacle Choir           

Sunday, September 3 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
 Tony Campolo,                                                                        Bio
  Emeritus Professor of Sociology Eastern University
  • Urban Promise Ministries
  • International Christian Education
  • Worldwide influence
  • Author: "20 Hot Potatoes," "Which Jesus?," "Speaking My Mind," and others
  • Honored by Eastern University through the naming of the Campolo School for Social Change

 Chaplain: William Reasner
 Music:
Cynthia Rasmussen; Jim Hughes, songleader
                                                                  

Sunday, September 3 (Evening Event) 7:00 PM
 Joe M. Turner                                                                          Bio   
  Christian Magical Entertainer, Atlanta Georgia
  • Professional speaker/Corporate Entertainer
  • Sleight-of-hand magician/illusionist
  • Featured on CNN Headline News
  • Christian messages in fun, entertaining format
  • Children particularly invited

 Music: Cynthia Rasmussen and Tabernacle Choir; Phil Senseny, 
 songleader

Tuesday, September 5 6:00 PM
 Potluck Fellowship Supper                         

 
  • Tabernacle supplies meat and beverages
  • Bring salad, vegetable, or desert
  • Plan on a delightful evening of visiting
  • All Tabernacle congregation welcome!
  • Reservations not required (but helpful- call 609.399.1915)
Tuesday, August 7:00 PM
 Bible Study
  • Hymn stories and a Bible study in the miracles of the Gospel of John-each Tuesday evening in August 7:00-7:45 p.m. with the Tabernacle's president, Richard Stanislaw.

     

Thursdays 7:00 PM
 Calvary Chapel's Contemporary Service
  • Calvary Chapel of Ocean City presents a contemporary praise and worship service with preaching by Matt Stokes each Thursday at 7:00 p.m.  Everyone is welcome

  • Praise Band

Sunday, September 10 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
 John D. Hull                                                                           Bio
  • Served congregations in the U.S. and Canada.
  • President of EQUIP, a ministry assisting pastors
  • Degree in journalism and telecommunications from the University of Georgia, M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and D.Min from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

 Music: Tom Baust
                                                               

Saturday, September 16 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 Seminar: Walk Thru the Bible                              Register

 Roger Peterson,  
 presenter
  • A memorable overview of the Old Testament
  • An unforgettable experience
  • Combines humor, movement, memory aids, mnemonics
  • Understand the Bible in a new way
  • Registration includes printed materials and lunch
  • $28 registration fee ($25 if paid by 9/8/06; 10 for $225)
  • No charge for church pastors (pre-registration required)
Sunday, September 17 (Morning Services) 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
 Paul Kirbas, Senior Pastor                                               Bio
  Church of the Palms, Sarasota, FL                  Download this Speaker
 
  • Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton Illinois.
  • Experienced with varied worship styles and model outreach programs
  • Sermon illustrated on the large screens

Chaplain: George Vogel
 Music:
Beverly Vaughn; Jim Hughes, songleader
                                                                

Saturday, October 7 (Evening Concert) 7:00 PM
 Ken Medema                                                                Bio

  Composer, Vocalist, Keyboardist                                     Tickets

  • Composer of gospel songs, including "Lord, Listen to your Children Praying," "Moses," and "The Tree Song"
  • Audience Participation in the Songwriting
  • Tickets $12 ($10 in advance, 10 for $80)

 

Saturday, December 2 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
 Christmas Concert and Youth Opera Presentation of 
 “Amahl and The Night Visitors”                           
Tickets


  • Youth Opera soloists and instrumentalists (Nancy Fox Studio)
  • Angelus Chorus Christmas Concert (pre-opera) with Christmas Scriptures
  • Tickets $10 at the door ($8 for students and seniors)

 

December 31-January 1  
 Ocean City First Night                                     
___Gospel_Caravan
  • New Years Eve Events
  • Click here for the Ocean City First Night page
  • Concerts at the Tabernacle will include the Gospel Caravan, the Ocean City Pops Orchestra, and the LolliPOPs children's concert