By Denton Josey, Features Editor After seven years as director of ministry events, Dr. Mark Love enters his final Lectureship this year. Also on faculty in the Graduate School of Theology, Love plans to continue his education after Lectureship. "I'm currently a Ph. D student at Luther Seminary," Love said. "I'm on a two-year leave from the ... [Read More…]
Lectureship pursues justice, kindness, humility
By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Speakers at the year's Lectureship will challenge attendees to live out its theme. This year's theme is Micah 6:8, which says, "Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God." Dr. John Willis, professor of the graduate school of theology, and a class presenter, compared ACU's mission to ... [Read More…]
Student track seeks dialogue on hard issues
By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor This year's Lectureship will launch its first student driven track, designed by a student committee and with a constant theme: dialogue. "Dialogue just opens up so many doors," said Anna Peters, student committee member and junior elementary education and children's ministry double major from Houston. "It gets the ... [Read More…]
Dr. Jack Reese delivers opening fall Lectureship seminar
By Denton Josey, Page Editor Memories of Lectureship past were shared through a slideshow as Dr. Jack Reese, dean of the college of Biblical Studies, opened the university's 89th Annual Bible Lectureship. Because it is the first Lectureship to take place in the fall, Reese used pictures of snowy landscapes to remind the audience of how severe the ... [Read More…]
Lectureship changes bring student involvement
Lectureship has an outstanding heritage at ACU and has ministered to countless students, faculty members, alumni and visitors throughout the years of its existence. And while it's hard to make changes to something that has had such positive results in the past, the university has begun to make significant adjustments to Lectureship in hopes of ... [Read More…]
Lectureship to focus on art, culture
By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Art, worship, culture and faith have been a major part of ACU's Annual Bible Lectureship during the past four years to appeal to the emerging generation, but this year's focus on such topics will take a slightly bigger role in the event, said Mark Love, director of ministry events and Lectureship director. Lectureship ... [Read More…]
Icy weather lowers Lectureship numbers
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Between 3,000 and 3,500 people attended the last Bible Lectureship to take place in February. Dr. Mark Love, director of Ministry Events, said although he has no way of knowing exactly how many people attended, the numbers seemed slightly less than average. "The evening theme lectures looked a little down," Love ... [Read More…]
Editor salutes end of lectureship era
By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Sing Song's first half a century came to a close this weekend. The beginning of the end of an era of Bible Lectureship begins this week. The ends of both also bring to close an era for the Optimist as well. For almost every one of the past 50 Februarys, the Optimist has covered Sing Song and Lectureship during ... [Read More…]
Music of Bob Dylan, U2 among topics for Coffee House discussions
By Denton Josey, Student Reporter The first time he saw the movie Crash, Steven Moore was moved by the issues it brought up. "It raised questions about race in a new, different, fresh way," said Moore, assistant professor in the Department of English. "It really speaks to so many people." Discussions about Crash are only part of the forums ... [Read More…]
Money to open lectures with Milligan College president
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, will share the Lectureship stage Sunday night as he delivers his opening address with Dr. Don Jeanes, president of Milligan College in Johnson City, Tenn. The lecture, entitled "The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us," will focus on unity, said Dr. Mark Love, director ... [Read More…]