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 \u201cCrazy Love\u201d and \u201cForgotten God\u201d (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\u2019s Orlando Magic (April 15).<\/p>\n
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).<\/p>\n
Convocation Schedule \u2014 Spring 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n 1\/18 – Donald Trump | Real Estate Investor & Presidential Candidate<\/p>\n 1\/20 \u2013 Rich Wilkerson Jr. | Oxygen Network Reality TV Star & Lead Pastor of Vous Church<\/p>\n 1\/22 \u2013 Chris Ruddy | CEO and President of Newsmax Media Inc.<\/p>\n 1\/25 \u2013 Chris Broussard | ESPN Sports Analyst<\/p>\n 1\/27 \u2013 One Day Revival with James MacDonald & Vertical Church Band<\/p>\n 1\/29 \u2013 Francis Chan | Author of Crazy Love & Forgotten God<\/p>\n 2\/3 \u2013 Erwin McManus | Pastor of Mosaic Church<\/p>\n 2\/5 \u2013 Jentezen Franklin | Senior Pastor of Free Chapel<\/p>\n 2\/8 \u2013 Donnie Smith | President & CEO of Tyson Foods<\/p>\n Ronnie Floyd | President of the Southern Baptist Convention<\/p>\n 2\/10 \u2013 Ann Voskamp | Author & Speaker | Compassion International Week<\/p>\n 2\/12 \u2013 Donald Miller | StoryBrand Marketing | Compassion International Week<\/p>\n 2\/15 \u2013 TBA<\/p>\n 2\/17 \u2013 Mark Dever | President of 9 Marks & Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church<\/p>\n 2\/19 \u2013 TBA<\/p>\n 2\/22 \u2013 Tim Brown | NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver<\/p>\n 2\/24 \u2013 Shane & Shane | Christian Recording Artists<\/p>\n 2\/26 \u2013 Michael Hyatt | New York Times Bestselling Author & Leadership Expert<\/p>\n 2\/29 \u2013 All-Male Convocation with Dennis Rainey | Females off<\/p>\n 3\/2 \u2013 TBA<\/p>\n 3\/4 \u2013 Sammy Rhodes | Author & Social Media Personality<\/p>\n 3\/9 \u2013 Shaunti Feldhahn | Author of For Women Only<\/p>\n 3\/11 \u2013 Alternative Convocations<\/p>\n 3\/21 \u2013 Jesus Culture | Christian Recording Artists<\/p>\n 3\/23 \u2013 Wayne LaPierre | Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association<\/p>\n 3\/25 \u2013 All Prayer & Worship<\/p>\n 3\/28 \u2013 No Convocation | Easter Break<\/p>\n 3\/30 \u2013 Shelene Bryan | Ted Talk Speaker & Author of Love, Skip, Jump<\/p>\n 4\/1 \u2013 Rend Collective | Christian Recording Artists<\/p>\n 4\/6 \u2013 No Convocation | Assessment Day<\/p>\n 4\/8 \u2013 David Stone | Senior Pastor of Southeast Christian Church<\/p>\n 4\/11 \u2013 Brian Kilmeade | Co-host of Fox News Channel’s FOX & Friends<\/p>\n 4\/13 \u2013 Alistair Begg | Author & Senior Pastor at Parkside Church<\/p>\n Robbie Seay Band | Christian Recording Artists<\/p>\n 4\/15 \u2013 Pat Williams | Senior Vice President of NBA\u2019s Orlando Magic<\/p>\n Matt Maher | Grammy-nominated Recording Artist<\/p>\n 4\/18 \u2013 Alternative Convocations<\/p>\n 4\/20 \u2013 All Prayer & Worship<\/p>\n 4\/22 \u2013 Ben Gutierrez | Vice Provost for Academic Administration<\/p>\n 4\/25 \u2013 All-Female Convocation with Christine Caine | Males Off<\/p>\n 4\/27 \u2013 Phil Wickham | Christian Recording Artist<\/p>\n 4\/29 \u2013 Bluegrass & Bluebell Ice Cream | Year End Wrap Up With Pastor David Nasser & President Jerry Falwell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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…<\/p>\n