Harding's 89th Annual Lectureship
September 30-October 3, 2012Dear friends,
I want to invite you to attend Harding University’s 89th Annual Bible Lectureship, September 30-October 3, 2012. Our theme this year is
Faith for a New Place & Time: Studies in Joshua. Just as the faith of Israel was challenged mightily by entering the Promised Land and by the dangers of the Conquest, so our faith, in 2012, is being challenged by new technologies and ideologies, changing mores, and by frightening opponents. One of the vital messages of Joshua is that we have nothing to fear for God goes with His people into every new place and time. This truth will provide the focal point of our 89th Lectureship.
A special feature of this year’s program is that all of the keynote speakers will be from Harding. Back in my college days, the lectureship I remember best used Harding College faculty and staff for all the classes and keynote addresses. I remember that at the time it was very exciting and affirming for my faith to hear from so many of the people I knew from campus. While that is not something we would want to do every year, this year we want to return to that old formula – at least for the keynote addresses.
This will be our third year for the Celebration of Ministry Dinner (formerly the Preachers, Elders, and Wives Dinner) on Monday evening. Harding University will once again treat all elders and ministers (youth ministers, preachers, missionaries, all full-time church workers) and their spouses to a wonderful meal and a time to celebrate ministry. Dr. Flavil Yeakley, a deeply loved and respected part of the Harding family, will speak at the dinner on “A Blessing & Charge to Church Leaders.”
We hope you will be able to join us this year. And we would like for you to consider bringing with you others from your congregation. In addition to classes on a wide variety of topics, there will be a large number of classes on teaching and preaching the book of Joshua. Our hope is that many church leaders will return home prepared to lead their congregations in a quarter-long exploration of Joshua.
Again, we are excited about the possibilities and promise of our 89th Annual Bible Lectureship, and we hope you can join us as we explore Faith for a New Place & Time: Studies in Joshua!
Yours in Christ,
Bruce McLarty
Lectureship Director
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