Keynote Speaker: The Rev. David Mallory

Rev. Mallory is a native Texan having lived there all his life until his move to North Carolina. He and his wife Amy make thier home in Raleigh. He has two children - Stacey, a speech pathology major at Texas Christian University and Robert a sophomore at Sanderson High School.

An ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), David serves as Senior Minister of Hillyer Christian Church in Raleigh.

This summer David will participate in his twentieth consecutive year at youth church camps.

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The retreat opened with men from across the region singing thier favorate hymns led by Rev. Larry Neal.

Tod Iseminger, Director of Men's Ministries for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada, keynoted the event with the theme God in Man's Experience. John 4:23

Saturday evening's program focused on special music. Larry Neal's family provided a series of gospel songs.

Joann Neal accompanied the group on piano. Son-in-law Rusty Hauser and Larry sang as a duet. Rusty also sang solo. A grand daughter performed Amazing Grace on the clarinet.

Jerry Reik from Charlotte accompanied on guitar.

Thier music was enjoyed by all.

Saturday morning's bible study was on on the 23rd. Psalm. Rev. Buddy Self, minister at Stoneville Christian Church led the study.

The three day event concluded with a worship service on Sunday morning. The Rev. Larry Ponds (left above), minister at Little Bethlehem, Eden, brought the morning message One More.

Julian Copeland, CMF Vice President, served as worship lay leader.

If you missed the event this year, make plans to be there next year. The dates are Sept 26 - 28.

Our thanks to Paul Miller, FCC Elizabeth City. for providing the photos used in this report.