"Facing the Issues" was this year's theme for the 54th annua l Ha rding Lectureship October 4-8 . Over 500 visitors assembled on campus for over 100 lectures. The theme focused on problems the church is presently facing. The lectureship series began on Tuesday night with a performance by the Harding Academy Chorus. Wednesday was Student Day, and a ll classes were dismissed to allow students to attend lectures. The day began with a devotional on the front lawn where hot chocolate and doughnuts were served and Basil Overton of Florence, Alabama, spoke on "The Whole Earth is Full of God's Glory ." Student Day lecture themes included some of the most controversial issues: New Testament limitations on women , racism, homosexuality and evol ution. The Day featured speakers such as Doug Parsons, Gary Beauchamp, Dale Smith, Rubel Shelley, Carl Spain, John Bailey and Basil Overton. Also discussed throughout the lectureship were: the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian's life, cultism, drug abuse, pornography, liberalism and business ethics. Classes conducted by women authors were included , featuring Fern Hill speaking on "How to Deal with Problems of Gri ef," Mary Oler in "For Ladies Only," and Lottie Beth Hobbs on "The Beauty of Holiness ." Thi s was the first year there has been classes a ll three days of the lectureship. Also this year was Family Day, which was the Saturday following the lectureship . Activities included tours of the campus, a free barbeque lunch and a performance of the Belles and Beaux . Some of the classes and most of the lectures were recorded, and all of the program was printed and ava ilable in book form. JOY provided babysitting during the lectures and classes. Interpreters for the deaf were also avai lable. 1. SERENITY is the mood as visitors and students gather after Wednesday evening lectures for a lily pool devotional and hymn sing. 2. A FAVORITE speaker of the students and youth is the dynamic Gary Beauchamp. Here he personally greets students after his chapel talk, "The Joy of life in Christ." 3. ATIRACTING one of the largest crowds, Rubel Shelley fills Bible 100 as he discusses "New Testament Limitations on Women." 4. THE CHARM of the muppet display proves the value of the puppet ministry. S. USING THE ILLLUSTRATION from John 12:24 of a grain of wheat, Charles Hodge spoke in College chapel on "Dying to live." 6. EXPRESSIVelY, Dale Smith expounds on the importance of church leadership in facing issues in Thursday's chapel. 7. DISMISSAL of classes on Student Day allows time for Joy Westmoreland and Jeannie East to browse through American Heritage displays. 8. A MORNING DEVOTIONAL with Basil Overton begins Student Day. lectureship • 37
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