The Balikatan Conference 2009 will be held on July 3-5, 2009 at the Prince Conference Center, Calvin College, 1800 E. Beltline SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 (http://www.calvin.edu/prince/). Prince Conference Center is located in the beautiful campus of Calvin College. Free shuttle service available from/to Gerald Ford International Airport (Grand Rapids). The conference is hosted by the IVCF Alumni Group of Michigan. The conference theme is “Praise and Worship the Lord” and the Bible Expositions will be on Psalm 96. Conference speakers include Tom Stark, Naty Lopez, Efren Echipare, Lisa and Leiton Chinn and Darrell Mortalla. The conference will have Bible Expositions, Small Group Discussions, Testimonies, Music and Prayer, Balikatan and IVCF Ministry Reports, Fellowship and Games. The conference will also highlight a Youth Mission Exposure, a Fund Raiser Auction and some Fireworks. The 2009 Balikatan Conference Registration Form can be downloaded here.

Please pray that this year’s conference will be a success. Pray for our planning committees, volunteers, speakers, guests, attendees and all participants. Please visit the Balikatan website for updates on the conference. For any questions, contact Bethel skinker at skinkerfour@att.net