Liberty University has announced its Spring 2016 Convocation schedule, which begins with a message from billionaire real estate investor turned presidential candidate Donald Trump on Jan. 18. Other guests include Chris Ruddy, CEO and president of Newsmax Media Inc. (Jan. 22); Chris Broussard, ESPN sports analyst (Jan. 25); Francis Chan, author of “Crazy Love” and “Forgotten God” (Jan. 29); author and speaker Ann Voskamp (Feb. 10); NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown (Feb. 22); and Pat Williams, senior vice president of the NBA’s Orlando Magic (April 15).
The schedule also includes a number of musical guests, including Grammy-nominated Christian recording artist Matt Maher (on April 15), as well as Shane & Shane (Feb. 24), Jesus Culture (March 21), Rend Collective (April 1), and Phil Wickham (April 27).
Convocation Schedule — Spring 2016
1/18 – Donald Trump | Real Estate Investor & Presidential Candidate
1/20 – Rich Wilkerson Jr. | Oxygen Network Reality TV Star & Lead Pastor of Vous Church
1/22 – Chris Ruddy | CEO and President of Newsmax Media Inc.
1/25 – Chris Broussard | ESPN Sports Analyst
1/27 – One Day Revival with James MacDonald & Vertical Church Band
1/29 – Francis Chan | Author of Crazy Love & Forgotten God
2/3 – Erwin McManus | Pastor of Mosaic Church
2/5 – Jentezen Franklin | Senior Pastor of Free Chapel
2/8 – Donnie Smith | President & CEO of Tyson Foods
Ronnie Floyd | President of the Southern Baptist Convention
2/10 – Ann Voskamp | Author & Speaker | Compassion International Week
2/12 – Donald Miller | StoryBrand Marketing | Compassion International Week
2/15 – TBA
2/17 – Mark Dever | President of 9 Marks & Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church
2/19 – TBA
2/22 – Tim Brown | NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver
2/24 – Shane & Shane | Christian Recording Artists
2/26 – Michael Hyatt | New York Times Bestselling Author & Leadership Expert
2/29 – All-Male Convocation with Dennis Rainey | Females off
3/2 – TBA
3/4 – Sammy Rhodes | Author & Social Media Personality
3/9 – Shaunti Feldhahn | Author of For Women Only
3/11 – Alternative Convocations
3/21 – Jesus Culture | Christian Recording Artists
3/23 – Wayne LaPierre | Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association
3/25 – All Prayer & Worship
3/28 – No Convocation | Easter Break
3/30 – Shelene Bryan | Ted Talk Speaker & Author of Love, Skip, Jump
4/1 – Rend Collective | Christian Recording Artists
4/6 – No Convocation | Assessment Day
4/8 – David Stone | Senior Pastor of Southeast Christian Church
4/11 – Brian Kilmeade | Co-host of Fox News Channel’s FOX & Friends
4/13 – Alistair Begg | Author & Senior Pastor at Parkside Church
Robbie Seay Band | Christian Recording Artists
4/15 – Pat Williams | Senior Vice President of NBA’s Orlando Magic
Matt Maher | Grammy-nominated Recording Artist
4/18 – Alternative Convocations
4/20 – All Prayer & Worship
4/22 – Ben Gutierrez | Vice Provost for Academic Administration
4/25 – All-Female Convocation with Christine Caine | Males Off
4/27 – Phil Wickham | Christian Recording Artist
4/29 – Bluegrass & Bluebell Ice Cream | Year End Wrap Up With Pastor David Nasser & President Jerry Falwell