The Eagle Award


 "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles.  They shall walk and not grow weary, they shall run and not grow faint." - Isaiah 40:31


The Eagle Award is a continuing tradition of Leadership Training for Christ.  It is given to a Christian, or a Christian couple who have shown themselves to be servants to young people in the church, especially through LTC. 

Year Recipients Role in LTC Location (when awarded)
1997 Ron and Ann Bruner Founding chairman and administrator of the Great Plains convention Duncan, OK
1998 George and Elaine Davis Convention and facilities coordinators of GPLTC Duncan, OK
1999 Jim and J. J. Kuykendall Founding board members and supporters of NTLTC & GPLTC Chickasha, OK
2000 Edgar & Alpha Newton Writers of Bible Bowl and Bible Quiz tests;  Alpha accepted the award on behalf of both after God called Edgar Home Duncan, OK
2001-4 Not awarded

2005 Nick and Colette Stewart Signing for the Deaf coordinators for GPLTC since the beginning of the convention Lawton, OK
2006 Ronnie and Stephani Swan Youth workers, and mentors at the Wilbarger Street church for many years; Church coordinators for over 10 years Vernon, TX
2007 Michael and Cathy Tyler Youth workers, and leaders of the LTC program at the Ulysses, KS congregation for over 10 years Ulysses, KS
2008 Not awarded    
2009 Nancy McWherter 20 years of service to the youth of her congregation with 7 years as LTC congregational coordinator

Broken Arrow, OK
2010 Not awarded    
2011 Janet Newman She has been a vital player in the LTC team at the local congregation. She has been involved with drama, and puppets even before her own two children started LTC and has continued without missing a year even though they are now in college; approximately 13 years. She has done this not having to, but wanting to. She writes scripts, finds costumes, and makes props. In addition she teaches in the local school, and fills several roles at the congregation Ulysses, KS
2012 Not awarded    
2013 Steve and Betty Gregg More than 35 years ministering to young people ( Camp Director, Bible Bowl Director). 24 years they have mentored young leader through Leadership Training for Christ in many rolls (Congregational leader, founding board member, event coordinator, Bible bowl writer and board chairman).  Duncan, OK




2015 Tim and Judy Spencer Bible Bowl and other event coaches for several years. Bentonville, AR

 

 

The GPLTC board has devised a plan where local LTC organizations can recognize leaders who have diligently and over a long period of time sought to develop leadership in youth through the LTC program.  Please refer to our reference manual for more information.