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Cover photo by Steve Hinds. Portraits by Gittings. Campus photos by Steve Reed.

The base of the fountain is inscribed with Jesus’ words

from John :: “Whoever drinks of the water that I will

give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give

him will become in him a well of water springing up to

eternal life.” The fountain jets are choreographed to custom-

scored hymns. The pool at the fountain’s base includes a

heated baptistery, and fountain baptisms will be shared on

Worship Center screens as we celebrate lives transformed

with God’s Word.

Built on the Bible

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I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvary

Charles Billingsley, Musical Guest

Dr. David Jeremiah, Pastor,

Shadow Mountain Community Church

San Diego, California

I Surrender All

Mark Lovvorn, Chairman,

Planning and Development Committee

Praise His Holy Name First Baptist Dallas Choir,Orchestra

and Congregation

Prelude

Dr. Jerry Aultman, Organist

To God Be the Glory

First Baptist Dallas Choir and Orchestra

O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Dr. Doran Bugg, Minister of Music and

Worship, First Baptist Church of Dallas

Welcome to Worship and Recognition of Special Guests

Dr. Robert Jeffress, Pastor,

First Baptist Church of Dallas

Reading God’s Word Together

Dr. Joel Gregory, Professor of Preaching,

Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University

Offertory and Dedication Prayer

Dr. O.S. Hawkins, President and CEO,

Guidestone Financial Resources

The First Dallas family is honored to have some of this generation’s great teachers and worship

leaders help us dedicate the campus from which we will minister for generations to come.

Dr. David Jeremiah is known as a gifted

pastor, speaker, author, and broadcaster

with a passion for reaching the lost

through the truth of the Word of God.

In 1982, he started Turning Point, a broadcast ministry

that reaches countless people all over the world through

television and radio. 9:15 & 11 am, April 7

Pastor Jim Cymbala is a well-known

author and the leader of The Brooklyn

Tabernacle. A native New Yorker,

Jim and his wife, Carol, recognized

the vast mission field in the inner-city of New York and

answered the call to minister there. Many in the church

now reach neighbors with the gospel’s healing power.

9:15 & 11 am, April 14

Phil Wickham is a noted contemporary

Christian music artist and guitarist with

songs that have touched countless

people around the world. He’s released

six albums and continues to tour across the country.

Phil will lead a special Day One contemporary worship in

our Sanctuary. 9:15 & 11 am, April 14, in Day One

Charles Billingsley. With an impressive

career spanning two decades, Charles

Billingsley is a man known not only for

his musical talent but for his walk with

the Lord. Charles leads worship at Thomas Road Baptist

Church and is an artist in residence at Liberty University.

Concert, 6 pm, April 7

Carol Cymbala and the Brooklyn

Tabernacle Singers. Carol, the wife of

Pastor Jim Cymbala, has a lifelong

passion for music. Carol is the director

of the choir. She and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers

travel to various domestic and international locations to

lead worship. They will perform at First Baptist to help

celebrate our new church home. Concert, 6 pm, April 14

Dr. James Dobson is the author of more

than 30 books that champion the biblical

family unit in our culture. The founder

of Focus on the Family, Dr. Dobson has

recently founded Family Talk, a nonprofit organization

that produces his radio program,“Dr. James Dobson’s

Family Talk.” 9:15 & 11 am, April 21

When Joan and Andy married, neither her parents nor his approved.

He was Christian; she wasn’t. But then they settled in Dallas and

visited First Dallas. In Sunday School, as the men sat on one side

and the ladies on the other, Andy prayed for forgiveness and Joan’s

salvation. Joan prayed for forgiveness and received Christ. And

together they began a new life of love and service. In , they

founded Premier Designs, which supports hundreds of ministries

worldwide. Joan Horner entered triumphantly into God’s presence

on December , . She is deeply missed by Andy, their five

children, grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

In , young James Donald joined First Dallas with his parents,

E.L. and Bonnie, and his three siblings, Jack, Allen, and Jane.

The Donald family has been a pillar of First Dallas ever since.

James graduated from , married Geneva, and the couple soon

added daughter Jennifer to their family. That is when they met

Libby Reynolds, who invited the Donalds to join her work with

the primary children. Their hearts touched by the youngsters

they met, they began a life of service that, in turn, has touched

the hearts of thousands of children and that now will continue

for years to come.

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Hollis and Donna recognize the vast potential of digital technology

for reaching the world with the gospel and have been supporters

of “Pathway to Victory” since its inception. They are longtime

members of First Baptist Wichita Falls, where Hollis served as a

deacon and Pastor’s Prayer Partner with Dr. Jeffress. He relocated

to Fort Worth before the Jeffress family came to First Dallas.

The Sullivans say that the opportunity to invest in the media

center came at a God-ordained time. In their words, “the Lord

uses insignificant people to do big things.” And God has big plans

indeed for the facility their gift has made possible.

June Hunt, founder of Hope for the Heart, has

long been a guiding force at First Dallas, following

the legacy of her mother, Ruth Ray Hunt, who

provided our previous student center. June is a

best-selling author whose books, available in

languages, apply the principles of God’s Word to

bring hope and healing to millions. Her radio

broadcasts, Hope for the Heart, and the live call-in

counseling program, Hope in the Night, minister

God’s transforming truth to millions more.

Members of the Wicker family have been at First

Baptist Dallas for a century. Carolyn and David

met here and have served in almost every area.

They were Sunday School and Training Union

directors, and participants in numerous mission

trips. David served as Fellowship of Deacons chair

and president of the Brotherhood. Carolyn was

president of Women’s Missionary Union and

served on our Planning and Development Com-

mittee. Their four children continue their legacy.

When Dee and Glenn Simmons joined First Dallas

in , they found a church where they could

joyfully practice one of their life principles: “For the

Lord, plant a seed every day, but make sure the

seed is in fertile soil.” Glenn was a proud member

of the Planning and Development Committee

for five years. He entered triumphantly into God’s

presence on March , . He is missed by “his

girls,” wife Dee and daughter D’Andra, and his

nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Ralph Baker was an outstanding attorney, beloved

husband and father, and a theater aficionado. A

fine musician, he often was called on to conduct at

worship services. He and his wife, Marge, led a large

Sunday School department, and Ralph served on

the pulpit committee, one of the youngest ever to

do so. His church parties are legendary–spectacular

events with costumed performers and a jazz band.

As we honor him, applauding are his family, Doug

and Carol Adkins and Elizabeth Baker.

God made a mark on First Dallas through the

Lovvorns. Mark’s grandparents joined years

ago. His father, Martin, chaired the Fellowship of

Deacons; so did Mark – the only father and son in

our history to do so. Martin led the acquisition

of the Spurgeon Harris Building and construction

of the Christian Education Building. Mark oversaw

the re-making of the campus. His wife, Patty, has

touched countless lives as a gifted Bible teacher.

And their children follow their example of service.

On a Sunday morning in October , Carl Bolin

raised his baton to conduct the first performance of

the new First Dallas orchestra. A graduate of ’s

College of Music, he taught music in the Garland

schools, where his gift for inspiring fellow musi-

cians was evident to everyone. First Dallas Minister

of Music Leroy Till invited him to help create a

church orchestra. Carl would serve as its leader for

the next years. It is fitting that his faithfulness to

the church be honored in our new orchestra facility.