Ashville Road Church of Christ

Lads to Leaders / Leaderettes

Congregation preparation schedule  •  Atlanta Convention, March 25–28, 2027

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Practice & study calendar

September 2026 through March 2027 — every 2nd & 4th Sunday and 3rd Wednesday.

DateDayCategory & time
Sep 13, 20262nd SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Sep 16, 20263rd WednesdayBible Bowl Study (5:30 PM)
Sep 27, 20264th SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Oct 11, 20262nd SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Oct 21, 20263rd WednesdayBible Bowl Study (5:30 PM)
Oct 25, 20264th SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Nov 8, 20262nd SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Nov 18, 20263rd WednesdayBible Bowl Study (5:30 PM)
Nov 22, 20264th SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Dec 13, 20262nd SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Dec 16, 20263rd WednesdayBible Bowl Study (5:30 PM)
Dec 27, 20264th SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Jan 10, 20272nd SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Jan 20, 20273rd WednesdayBible Bowl Study (5:30 PM)
Jan 24, 20274th SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Feb 14, 20272nd SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Feb 17, 20273rd WednesdayBible Bowl Study (5:30 PM) — confirm online testing complete (window: Feb 11–25)
Feb 28, 20274th SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM)
Mar 14, 20272nd SundaySong Leading, Songs of Praise (2–3 PM); Speech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language (3–4 PM) — final tune-up before convention
Mar 17, 20273rd WednesdayBible Bowl Study (5:30 PM) — final review before convention
Mar 28, 20274th SundayNo practice — Convention in Atlanta (March 25–28)
Know the Books, Centurion of Scripture, Art Says It, Bulletin Board, and Read the Word are self-paced. Mass Media and Good Samaritan meet at the coordinator's discretion.

Getting ready for Atlanta

This year our congregation is preparing students for thirteen Lads to Leaders / Leaderettes categories, building toward the 2027 convention in Atlanta. Below is the full practice and study schedule, along with the key dates families need to know between now and March.

Convention
March 25–28, 2027 — Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Theme
“No Other God”
Bible Bowl book
1 Kings
Registration opens
November 1, 2026
Early Bird deadline
January 5, 2027
Final registration
February 2, 2027

Categories we're entering

Thirteen categories this year — students are welcome to sign up for more than one.

Weekly rhythm

Song Leading, Songs of Praise, Speech, Oral Bible Reading, and Second Language practice every 2nd and 4th Sunday in two back-to-back one-hour sessions. Bible Bowl meets as a group on the 3rd Wednesday each month, in addition to self-paced individual study.

SessionTimeCategories
Session 12:00–3:00 PMSong Leading, Songs of Praise
Session 23:00–4:00 PMSpeech, Oral Bible Reading, Second Language
Bible Bowl Study5:30 PM3rd Wednesday of each month

Key deadlines