The March 2023 Daniel 11 conference is now over.
The Daniel 11 Conference held at the Village SDA Church in Berrien Springs, Michigan, is now over. Its purpose was to provide a forum for the public hearing of the leading King of the South (KOS) interpretations of Daniel 11.40ff; to stimulate further study among church members on eschatological prophecy; and to raise awareness among church members of where we are in the broad flow of salvation history.
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/VillageSDA
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/villagemediaministry
Conference Outline
Daniel 11 Conference Outline – March 9-11, 2023
Thurs. 9th March 8am
Introduction, housekeeping, affirmation of objectives, social mixer exercise and season of prayer. (Elder Ron Kelly).
Elder Ron Kelly to lead.
Thurs. 9th March 9am – 12 noon.
Dr. Tarsee Li will present his translation, with ongoing commentary concerning his translation decisions, with particular emphasis on the pronouns and their antecedents (45 mins). To be followed by a Q&A (30 mins). Dr. Tarsee Li will then present a paper on the implications of his translation (45 mins), to be followed by a Q&A session (30 mins).
Thurs. 9th March 12 noon-1.30pm
Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants.
Thurs. 9th March 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Translation feedback from the Neo-Uriah Smith cluster (Elder K. Kjaer, 45 mins), to be followed by 45 mins Q&A.
Thurs. 9th March 3.15pm – 5.00pm
Translation feedback from the Atheism cluster (Dr. F. Hardy 45 mins), to be followed by 45 mins Q&A.
Fri. 10th March 8.00am – 8.30am
Introduction. Season of prayer.
Elder Ron Kelly to lead.
Fri. 10th March 8.30am – 10am.
Translation feedback from the Islam cluster (Dr. R. Gane, 45 mins), to be followed by 45 mins Q&A.
Fri. 10th March 10.15am -12 noon.
A possible common platform (Elder T. Roosenberg), 60 mins, to be followed by a 45 mins Q&A.
Fri. 10th March 12 noon – 1.30pm
Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants.
Fri. 10th March 1.30pm – 5.00pm
Areas of agreement / common understanding. Areas of disagreement. Areas that need further study. Towards a common platform for understanding Daniel 11. A panel of scholars, inc. Gary Douglas / Dr. John Markovic / Dr. Randy Younker / Dr. Michael Younker / Dr. Daniel Olariu. Moderated by Dr. C. Vine.
Dr. R Gane to provide onscreen technical support throughout.
Sabbath 11th March First Service & Second service.
Festival of Prophecy. Elder Jean Ross (1st service) and Elder Chris Holland (2nd service).
Sabbath 11th March 10.00 – 11.00am Sabbath School
Panel discussion among evangelists (Elders Jean Ross, Chris Holland, Tim Roosenberg, Kim Kjaer, Ron Kelly, Dr. John Markovic and Dr. Michael Younker, moderated by Dr. C. Vine) on historicism and the Adventist prophetic identity, and how the use of prophecy in public evangelism has changed over the years.
Sabbath 11th March 1-2pm
Fellowship meal in the Family Center.
Sabbath 11th March 2-5pm
A roundtable discussion involving a mixture of scholars and evangelists discussing the areas of common agreement can be used in evangelism. Panelists include Elder Kim Kjaer; Elder Tim Roosenberg; Elder Ron Kelly; Dr. Roy Gane; Dr. Tarsee Li; Dr. Michael Younker; Elder Jean Ross; Elder Chris Holland. Moderated by Dr. C. Vine.
Dr. R Gane to provide onscreen technical support throughout the afternoon sessions.
Thurs. 9th March 8am
Introduction, housekeeping, affirmation of objectives, social mixer exercise and season of prayer. (Elder Ron Kelly).
Elder Ron Kelly to lead.
Thurs. 9th March 9am – 12 noon.
Dr. Tarsee Li will present his translation, with ongoing commentary concerning his translation decisions, with particular emphasis on the pronouns and their antecedents (45 mins). To be followed by a Q&A (30 mins). Dr. Tarsee Li will then present a paper on the implications of his translation (45 mins), to be followed by a Q&A session (30 mins).
Thurs. 9th March 12 noon-1.30pm
Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants.
Thurs. 9th March 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Translation feedback from the Neo-Uriah Smith cluster (Elder K. Kjaer, 45 mins), to be followed by 45 mins Q&A.
Thurs. 9th March 3.15pm – 5.00pm
Translation feedback from the Atheism cluster (Dr. F. Hardy 45 mins), to be followed by 45 mins Q&A.
Fri. 10th March 8.00am – 8.30am
Introduction. Season of prayer.
Elder Ron Kelly to lead.
Fri. 10th March 8.30am – 10am.
Translation feedback from the Islam cluster (Dr. R. Gane, 45 mins), to be followed by 45 mins Q&A.
Fri. 10th March 10.15am -12 noon.
A possible common platform (Elder T. Roosenberg), 60 mins, to be followed by a 45 mins Q&A.
Fri. 10th March 12 noon – 1.30pm
Lunch, to be provided in the Family Center for the participants.
Fri. 10th March 1.30pm – 5.00pm
Areas of agreement / common understanding. Areas of disagreement. Areas that need further study. Towards a common platform for understanding Daniel 11. A panel of scholars, inc. Gary Douglas / Dr. John Markovic / Dr. Randy Younker / Dr. Michael Younker / Dr. Daniel Olariu. Moderated by Dr. C. Vine.
Dr. R Gane to provide onscreen technical support throughout.
Sabbath 11th March First Service & Second service.
Festival of Prophecy. Elder Jean Ross (1st service) and Elder Chris Holland (2nd service).
Sabbath 11th March 10.00 – 11.00am Sabbath School
Panel discussion among evangelists (Elders Jean Ross, Chris Holland, Tim Roosenberg, Kim Kjaer, Ron Kelly, Dr. John Markovic and Dr. Michael Younker, moderated by Dr. C. Vine) on historicism and the Adventist prophetic identity, and how the use of prophecy in public evangelism has changed over the years.
Sabbath 11th March 1-2pm
Fellowship meal in the Family Center.
Sabbath 11th March 2-5pm
A roundtable discussion involving a mixture of scholars and evangelists discussing the areas of common agreement can be used in evangelism. Panelists include Elder Kim Kjaer; Elder Tim Roosenberg; Elder Ron Kelly; Dr. Roy Gane; Dr. Tarsee Li; Dr. Michael Younker; Elder Jean Ross; Elder Chris Holland. Moderated by Dr. C. Vine.
Dr. R Gane to provide onscreen technical support throughout the afternoon sessions.
To prepare for this conference, please feel free to read the recommended articles / papers on this website. As we get closer to the conference itself, the actual papers from the presenters themselves will be uploaded for you to study. May God grant you the gift of understanding and wisdom as we gather and discuss, and may the Holy Spirit guide us into greater understanding and truth as the Body of Christ!