Faulkner Bible Lectureship

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LADS TO LEADERS ZORN INVITATIONAL

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Car Show (Between Atlanta Highway and College of Biblical Studies)

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Alumni Tent and Tailgating (South End Zone)

11:30 a.m.

• Team Warmups

12:40 p.m.

• Football Pre-game Begins with National Anthem, Flyby, Helmet Presentations and Coin Toss

1:00 p.m.

• Kickoff – Faulkner vs. Andrew College

Halftime

• Mass Band Performance
• Homecoming Court Presentation
• Lads to Leaders Zorn Invitational Participant Recognition

5:30 p.m.

• Women’s Soccer Game

7:30 p.m.

• Men’s Soccer Game

LADS TO LEADERS ZORN INVITATIONAL

8:45 a.m.

• Morning Worship, President Henry and Lads 2 Leaders (Rotunda)

11:30 a.m.

• Lunch (J.L. Perry Cafeteria)

1:00 p.m.

• Presentation (Lester Chapel)

1:45 p.m.

• Parade of Champions and Awards Ceremony (Lester Chapel)

3:15 p.m.

• Group Photos/Family Photos (Bible Building)

FAULKNER BIBLE LECTURESHIP

4:00 p.m.

• BBQ Potluck Dinner (Multiplex)

5:00 p.m.

• Faulkner Chorus (Tine Davis Gymnasium)

6:00 p.m.

• Keynote Address: Foundations of Faith – Overview, Mitch Henry (Tine Davis Gymnasium)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m.

• Kenneth Randolph Seminar for Preaching – Preaching from Milk to Meat, Ryan Frederick (Lester Chapel)
• Student-Athlete Seminar, Willie Franklin, James Franklin and Johnnie LeMaster (Rotunda)
• Medical Missions Conference Registration (College of Health Sciences)

8:30 a.m.

• Medical Missions Conference, Rick Williams, OD, (Cusco, Peru) (College of Health Sciences)

9:00 a.m.

• Protecting Yourself from Spiritual Identity Theft, Sheryl Pierce (Lester Chapel)
• Student-Athlete Seminar, Willie Franklin, James Franklin and Johnnie LeMaster (Rotunda)
• The Joy of 1st John, Sam Long (HP 108)
• Kenneth Randolph Seminar for Preaching – Preaching from Love, Ryan Frederick  (HP 128/130)
• Foundations of Faith: Who is God?, Kevin W. Rhodes (HP 135)
• The Kingdom of God in Scripture, Thomas Meade (HP 263)

9:30 a.m.

• Medical Missions Conference, Robert C. Walker, MD, (Nigeria, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico, Zambia) (College of Health Sciences)

10:30 a.m.

• Chapel – My Identity in Christ Forms My Passions, Andrew Itson (Tine Davis Gymnasium)
• Medical Missions Conference, Douglas Steele, DPT, PA, PhD, (Nicaragua, Zambia, Peru, Honduras) (College of Health Sciences)

11:10 a.m.

• The Divine Embrace, Phoebe Dunn (Lester Chapel)
• Student-Athlete Seminar, Willie Franklin, James Franklin and Johnnie LeMaster (Rotunda)
• From Autograph to Translation (I): Inspiration, Brandon Edwards and Jovan Payes (HP 108)
• Kenneth Randolph Seminar for Preaching – Finding Hidden Gems in the Text, Ryan Frederick (HP 128/130)
• Foundations of Faith: How Does My Identity Inform My Occupation?, Trae Durden (HP 135)
• Worship as an Expression of Faith, Steven Mercer (HP 263)
• Medical Missions Conference (College of Health Sciences)

11:30 a.m.

• Medical Missions Conference, Chris White, MSN, EdD, (Missionary Village Hope Ghana) (College of Health Sciences)

12:00 p.m.

• Lads 2 Leaders Luncheon (J.L. Perry Cafeteria)

1:00 p.m.

• Apostolic Authority and the Early Church, Billy Camp (Lester Chapel)
• “BETTER” Conference, Dale Jenkins and Jeff Jenkins (Rotunda)
• Grace, Faith and Obedience Working Together, Steve Waller (HP 108)
• Friends of the Restoration – The Pennsylvania Frontier and the Early Restoration Movement, Todd Brenneman (HP 128/130)
• Foundations of Faith: Who is Christ?, Dennis Doughty (HP 135)
• The Historical Accuracy of the Old Testament, Bruce Daugherty (HP 263)
• Medical Missions Conference, Michael Justice, MDiv, (Romania, Dominican Republic and sites of disaster worldwide) (College of Health Sciences)

2:00 p.m.

• Define Your Success: How to Live for Christ while Working for Disney, Tommie Lee Washington (Lester Chapel)
• “BETTER” Conference (Rotunda)
• Deconstruction (I) – Deconstruction and Postmodernism, Brandon Edwards and Jovan Payes (HP 108)
• Friends of the Restoration – Our Roots in the Kentucky Revival, Scott Harp (HP 128/130)
• Foundations of Faith: Who is Man?, Mike Gurganus (HP 135)
• The Historical Accuracy of the New Testament, Terry Jones, Bruce Daugherty (HP 263)
• Medical Missions Conference, Atosha Rampy, Olive Branch Ministries International, and Carlos Martinez, Olive Branch Ministries Peru (College of Health Sciences)

3:00 p.m.

• If the Foundations be Destroyed, What Can the Righteous Do?, David Hester (Lester Chapel)
• “BETTER” Conference (Rotunda)
• Foundations of Faith: Who is the Holy Spirit?, Will Hanstein (HP 108)
• Friends of the Restoration – Byron Benson: Gospel Preacher, Jimmie Benson (HP 128/130)
• Foundations of Faith: 21st Century Idolatry – Living Inside Out, Scott Gleaves (HP 135)
• The Unity of Scripture: One Story, One Savior, D. Kessinger (HP 263)
• Medical Missions Conference, Lee Jamieson (Republic of Panama), and Trae Durden (Guyana, Mexico, Romania, Hungary) (College of Health Sciences)

4:30 p.m.

• Keynote Address: Foundations of Faith – Our Identity in Christ, Andrew Itson (Rotunda)

6:00 p.m.

• Friends of the Restoration Banquet, Johnnie LeMaster (Ticketed Event) (University Church of Christ)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m.

• The Authority of Scripture – The Foundation of What We Believe, Mark Posey (Lester Chapel)

9:00 a.m.

Harris College of Business and Executive Education Spotlight:
Ethics Institute Guest Speaker Judge Charles Elliott, 8th Judicial Circuit
HH 109 (Business Building)

• Fleecy Clouds: One Woman’s Story of Surviving and Thriving after Childhood Abuse, Gail Barber (Lester Chapel)
• “BETTER” Conference, Dale Jenkins and Jeff Jenkins (Rotunda)
• Temptations We All Face, Sam Long (HP 108)
• Youth/Family Summit – The Church & Social Media: Best Practices for Your Ministry, Connor McLean (HP 128)
• The Lord’s Supper as a Faith Anchor, Dean Kelly (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: Solomon’s Quest for Purpose (Ecclesiastes 1-3), Jordon Morris (HP 135)
• The Role of Prophecy in Confirming Faith, Andy Robison (HP 263)

10:30 a.m.

• Chapel – Your Purpose in Christ Can Shape Your Life, Anthony Dismuke (Tine Davis Gymnasium)

11:10 a.m.

• Faith in Times of Crisis, Celine Sparks (Lester Chapel)
• “BETTER” Conference, Dale Jenkins and Jeff Jenkins (Rotunda)
• From Autograph to Translation (II): Inerrancy, Brandon Edwards and Jovan Payes (HP 108)
• Youth/Family Summit: Teaching Identity, Community and Purpose in Youth Ministry, Taylor Copeland and Malvin Sanders (HP 128)
• The Relationship between Faith and Reason, Paulo DiLuca (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: How Does the Gospel Form My Purpose?, Zack Martin (HP 135)
• Scripture Alone, Andrew Kingsley (HP 263)

12:00 p.m.

• Get to Know Your Bible Luncheon (J.L. Perry Cafeteria)

1:00 p.m.

• Youth/Family Summit: Trends We’re Seeing in Our Practice: How Youth Ministers Can Respond, Jeremy Hinote, Justin Maynard and Brendan Chance (Lester Chapel)
• The Authority of Christ over the Church, Jerrie Barber (HP 108)
• Standing Firm to Cultural Pressure, Wayne Jones (HP 128)
• Jesus’ View of Scripture, Scotty Sparks (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: An Applied Theology of Purpose, Jeremy Weekley (HP 135)
• The Church and Technology, Braden Pace (HP 263)

2:00 p.m.
Faulkner Law Spotlight:
Law and Faith Forum Guest Speaker Charles Campbell, Dean, Faulkner Law
Legal Protection Strategies for Churches
JSL 202

• Youth/Family Summit: Connecting School and Church, Richard Turner and Chris Pressnell (Lester Chapel)
• Deconstruction (II) – Progressivism and Skepticism, Brandon Edwards and Jovan Payes (HP 108)
• Why Authority Matters in Faith, Joshua Cantrell (HP 128)
• Teaching Scripture to the Next Generation, Matthew Scoggins (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: Equipped for Service, Butch Jones (HP 135)
• Faith that Transforms Daily Life, Page Clayton (HP 263)

3:00 p.m.
Faulkner Law Spotlight:
Law and Faith Forum Guest Speaker Melvin Otey, Assistant Professor, Faulkner Law
Faithfully Facing Criminal Charges
JSL 202

• Youth/Family Summit: Trends We’re Seeing on Campus and How Youth Ministers Can Respond, Ben Rickman, Shane Meredith, Scott Jefcoat, Randy Latner and Nate Kidwell (Lester Chapel)
• Why Faith Still Matters in a Secular Age, Nathan Franson (HP 108)
• Social Media and Spiritual Stability, Tracy Love (HP 128)
• The Hope of Eternal Life, Peter Ray Cole (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: Finding Purpose Amidst the Problems (Esther), LaMar Hester (HP 135)
• The Plan of Salvation: God’s Eternal Purpose, John Lay (HP 263)

4:30 p.m.

• Keynote Address: Foundations of Faith – Our Purpose in Christ, Anthony Dismuke (Rotunda)

6:00 p.m.

• Banquet Honoring Fred Gray – Ticketed Event (University Church of Christ)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m.

• The Lordship of Jesus Christ – The Foundation of Whom We Believe, Mark Posey (Lester Chapel)

9:00 a.m.

• Know Your Heritage, Write Your Legacy, Deidra Cummings (Lester Chapel)
• The Antichrist is Here!, Sam Long (HP 108)
• The Relationship between Faith and Revelation, Dave Domingue (HP 128)
• Faith that Transforms Daily Life, Rick Trull (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: How Does the Gospel Form My Community, Willie B. Williams (HP 135)
• Sin and the Fall of Humanity, Randall C. Bailey (HP 263)

10:30 a.m.

• Chapel – Where Do I Belong? How Our Identity in Christ Connects Us, Phil Sanders (Tine Davis Gymnasium)

11:10 a.m.

• Even the Crumbs are Enough, Dawn Chapman (Lester Chapel)
• From Autograph to Translation (III): Contested Passages, Brandon Edwards and Jovan Payes (HP 108)
• The Centrality of Christ in Faith, David Decker (HP 128)
• Faith and Christian Character, J. Ralph Caruthers (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: Race Relations in the Church, Epifanio Carranza III (HP 135)
• The Sanctuary at Cloverdale – The Image of God: Goodness, Truth, Beauty and the Parts that Protect Us, Alan Wages (HP 263)

12:00 p.m.

• Ladies Luncheon (J.L. Perry Cafeteria)

1:00 p.m.

• The Humanity of Christ, Daniel Roberts (Lester Chapel)
• Student Lectures, Eli Cobb (Rotunda)
• What the Church Needs to Know about the Resurgence of Orthodoxy, Todd Brenneman (HP 108)
• Restoring Faith after Failure, Dave Domingue (HP 128)
• The Resurrection as the Core of Faith, Noah Evans (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: Addiction and Recovery Ministry in the Local Church, Daniel Stearsman (HP 135)
• The Sanctuary at Cloverdale – Understanding your Emotions, Living by your Values, Alan Wages (HP 263)

2:00 p.m.

• How Our Experience with Social Media Should Impact Our Future with AI, Jason Helton (Lester Chapel)
• Student Lectures, Brack Jones (Rotunda)
• Deconstruction (III), Brandon Edwards and Jovan Payes (HP 108)
• Heaven, Judgement and Resurrection, Eddie Fisher (HP 128)
• Moral Relativism and Absolute Truth, Cody Davis (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: Understanding How the Church Fits in the Present World, Dalton Adams (HP 135)
• The Sanctuary at Cloverdale – Tools for Choosing your Values in the Midst of Emotional Distress, Alan Wages (HP 263)

3:00 p.m.

• Is Doubt a Threat to Faith, or an Opportunity for Growth?, Melvin Otey (Lester Chapel)
• Student Lectures, Solomon Green (Rotunda)
• The Challenge of Modern Music, David Hester (HP 108)
• Evangelism Rooted in Conviction, Jimmy Holland (HP 128)
• The Crown of Life: Faith Rewarded, Johnie Scaggs (HP 130)
• Foundations of Faith: Characteristics of Community (Acts 2:42-47), Rick Brumback (HP 135)
• The Sanctuary at Cloverdale – Becoming a Responsive Church: Supporting those with Mental Health and Personal Difficulties, Alan Wages (HP 263)

4:30 p.m.

• Keynote Address: Foundations of Faith – Our Community in Christ, Phil Sanders (Rotunda)

6:00 p.m.

• Faulkner University Chorus (Lester Chapel)

This series led by Brandon Edwards and Jovan Payes focuses on the forces shaping how we think, believe and live. Each session builds on the last – stories that unmake belief, the moral and political air that replaces it, and ending with the screens and signs that catechize us daily. Located in Harris-Parker 108

Monday, 2:00 p.m. Deconstruction and Postmodernism

Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. Progressivism and Skepticism

Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. Technologism and Semiotics

Friends of the Restoration is a track dedicated to studying and celebrating the Restoration Movement’s heritage. Through lectures, fellowship events, and a banquet, it encourages participants to learn from the movement’s past while strengthening their commitment to biblical Christianity in the present. All sessions are in Harris-Parker 128-130.

Monday, 1:00 p.m.   The Power of One: J.H. Halbrook and His Impact on Alabama Churches
Gary Hampton, Siwell Road Church of Christ, Clinton, Miss.

Monday, 2:00 p.m.   Our Roots in the Kentucky Revival
Scott Harp, Crittenden Drive Church of Christ, Russellville, Ky.

Monday, 3:00 p.m.   Byron Benson: Gospel Preacher
Jimmie Benson, Wald Church of Christ, Greenville, Ala.

Monday, 6:00 p.m. The Friends of the Restoration Banquet (tickets required) will be at  at the University Church of Christ with Johnnie LeMaster, Paintsville Church of Christ, presiding.

This series led by Brandon Edwards and Jovan Payes explores how God spoke, whether that word can be trusted without remainder, and the hard places in the text. One series. From the breath of God to the Bible in your hands. Located in Harris-Parker 108.

Monday, 11:10 a.m. Inspiration

Tuesday, 11:a0 a.m. Inerrancy

Wednesday, 11:10 a.m. Contested Passages

First held in 2024, the Kenneth Randolph Seminar for Preaching was created to honor Kenneth Randolph’s legacy of faithful ministry. The seminar provides a place where preachers, ministry students, and church leaders can learn from one another, gain practical insights and be encouraged in their preaching work. Presenting the seminar is Ryan Frederick, Faulkner Class of 1998, and minister at Lakeside Church of Christ in Middleburg, Fla.

Monday, 8:00 a.m.   Preaching from Milk to Meat, Lester Chapel

Monday, 9:00 a.m.   Preaching from Love, Harris-Parker 128-130

Monday 11:10 a.m. Finding Hidden Gems in the Text, Harris-Parker 128-130

Discover the strength and hope that come from a life rooted in Christ. The 2026 lectureship includes a Ladies’ Series featuring uplifting lessons and personal testimonies that encourage women to embrace God’s love, persevere through challenges, strengthen their faith, and leave a meaningful legacy. All sessions are in Lester Chapel.

Monday, 9:00 a.m.   Protecting Yourself for Spiritual Identity Theft
Sheryl Pierce, Vaughn Park Church of Christ, Montgomery, Ala.

Monday 11:10 a.m.     The Divine Embrace
Phoebe Dunn, Faulkner University

Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.      Fleecy Clouds: One Woman’s Story of Surviving and Thriving after Childhood Abuse
Gail Barber, Hartsville Pike Church of Christ, Nashville, Tenn.

Tuesday, 11:10 a.m.    Faith in Times of Crisis
Celine Sparks, Hazel Green, Ala.

Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.  Know Your Heritage, Write Your Legacy
Deidra Cummings, Cullman Church of Christ, Cullman, Ala.

Wednesday, 11:10 a.m.    Even the Crumbs are Enough
Dawn Chapman, Pike Road, Ala.

Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. Ladies’ Luncheon, JL Perry Cafeteria

The full-day Monday conference provides healthcare academics, medical providers and nonmedical individuals with the opportunity to collaborate on how medical services can be used to improve the physical and spiritual conditions of those served in the mission field. Presentations include accounts of past mission projects, platforms with open discussion, and opportunities for questions and answers from mission participants, including past and current students. All sessions are located in the College of Health Sciences building.

8:30 a.m.   Rick Williams, OD, Leeds Family Eyecare, Leeds, Ala. (Cusco, Peru)

9:30 a.m.   Robert C. Walker, MD, Retired General Surgeon, Decatur, Ala. (Nigeria, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico, Zambia)

10:30 a.m.       Douglas Steele, DPT, PA, PhD, Associate Professor Harding University, Searcy, Ark. (Nicaragua, Zambia, Peru, Honduras)

11:30 a.m.       Chris Whtie, MSN, EdD, Director of Nursing, Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, Tenn. (Missionary Village of Hope Ghana)

1:00 p.m.   Michael Justice, MDiv, Director of Donor Relations, Gleaning Church Network, Lynchburg, Va.

2:00 p.m.   Atosha Rampy, Executive Director, Olive Branch Ministries International; and Carlos Martinez, Executive Director, Olive Branch Ministries Peru, Clifton, Tenn.

3:00 p.m.   Lee Jamieson, Minister, Timberlane Church of Christ, Tallahassee, Fla. (Republic of Panama); and Trae Durden, Beltline Church of Christ, Decatur, Ala. (Guyana, Mexico, Romania, Hungary)

The Sanctuary at Cloverdale offers a Christian lens for understanding mental health, emotional distress, and the ways people respond to pain. The series considers how the image of God, emotions, values, and protective patterns shape the way we understand our experiences and make decisions. Practical tools will be provided for loosening the grip of emotional distress, choosing actions based on what matters most, and supporting those who are struggling. Participants will leave with language, concepts, and tools they can use in their own lives and in caring for others. The sessions are led by Alan Wages, Associate Professor of Family Studies, Faulkner University, in Harris-Parker 263.

Wednesday, 11:10 a.m.   The Image of God: Goodness, Truth, Beauty and the Parts that Protect Us

Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.   Understanding your Emotions, Living by your Values

Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.   Tools for Choosing your Values in the Midst of Emotional Distress

Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.   Becoming a Responsive Church: Supporting those with Mental Health and Personal Difficulties

This series is designed specifically for youth ministers, providing practical sessions on social media, youth identity, counseling trends, connecting school and church, and campus ministry insights. Morning sessions are in Harris-Parker 128. Afternoon sessions are in Lester Chapel.

Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.   The Church & Social Media: Best Practices for Your Ministry
Connor McLean, Buford, Ga.

Tuesday, 11:10 a.m. Teaching Identity, Community and Purpose in Youth Ministry
Taylor Copeland, Mobile, Ala., and Malvin Sanders, Birmingham, Ala.

Tuesday 12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch, Location TBA

Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.   Trends We’re Seeing in Our Practice: How Youth Ministers Can Respond
Jeremy Hinote, Augusta, Ga., Justin Maynard, Augusta, Ga., and Brendan Chance, Eclectic, Ala.

Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.   Connecting School and Church
Richard Turner, Madison, Ala., and Christopher M. Pressnell, Decatur, Ala.

Tuesday, 3:00 p.m.   Trends We’re Seeing on Campus and How Youth Ministers Can Respond
Ben Rickman, Hattiesburg, Miss.; Shane Meredith, Starkville, Miss.; Scott Jefcoat, Cookeville, Tenn.; Randy Latner, Northport, Ala.; and Nate Kidwell, Montgomery, Ala.