Special programs increase the reach of the Lectureships Dr. Bill Richardson addresses his audience during his lectureship class on mission work. Entitled "World Harvesters, " the class focused on reports from missionaries and what can be learned from their experiences. HardingUniversity celebrated its 75thAnnual Lectureship by promoting the theme, "Celebrating 75 Years: Focusing on Things That Count." "Our theme reminds us of what Harding University has stood for in the past, what it stands for now and what Harding will stand for in the future, " President David Burks said. The lectureship this year was intended to help educate area church leaders. "We wanted a lectureship that wou ld be practical for church leaders and something that related to the 75th anniversary of Harding University," lectureship director Howard Norton said. In addition to lectureship classes, Harding also had a special Women 's Day program, a student lecture series and a Hispanic lecture series. For the first time, the lectureship featured a special Women's Day program, which focused on lives that mirror Jesus. "We were really wanting to give women who were coming to Harding a chance to worship Molly Pratt, Michelle Watkins, Sara Shade and Luis Rosas sing a Spanish devotional song during aHispanic lecture. Many students seized the opportunity to attend Lectureship classes and learn how to effectively serve Christ. • 34 STUDENT LI FE together, " Women 's Day director Debbie Ganus said. The lectureship also featured a student lecture series that allowed students to participate. "It was an honor to be chosen to speak," senior Eli Perkins said. "It's great to have a good mix of adults and studeflts ina classroom. It ki,nd of allows the present generation of the church to meet the future generation. I think students are much more likely to attend a lecture to hear a friend or someone they know. " For the second year in a row, the lectureship featured a Hispanic lecture series. "We thought there was a significant amount of interest to provide another Hispanic lecture series to the growing number of Hispanics thatare inArkansas," Nathan Mellor, Lectureship assistant director, said. More than 1,400 people registered for the four-day event, and many students attended sessions."I think students really get excited about the Lectureship," junior Bible major Drew Custer said. - Philip Murphy
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