Overview of the Conference

Todays sermon will cover an overview of the conference. The theme of the conference was "Look to Christ, Advance the Work". Unless God lives in us, we will not succeed. We must be humble before God, and build upon the foundation that Jesus Christ has laid. Ultimately we are to be doers of the work.

Gary Smith was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but spent most of his youth in the Pasadena, California area. He graduated from Ambassador College in 1976 and he and his wife, Liz, moved to Peoria, Illinois. For the next six years he worked as a nursing home administrator in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.
In 1982, he and Liz began to serve in the full-time ministry. Since that time, they have served in a number of congregations in the Midwest.
Gary and Liz now pastor in Houston, Texas near their two children and grandson.
Apart from pastoring, Gary enjoys hiking, playing and watching sports, reading and spending time with family.