David Hill leads singing on the first night of the lectureship.

Lois Irby, secretary at TBC, sings among many during this year's lectureship.

Gary Babcock of Coventry, Rhode Island, spoke on "The Christian's Purpose in Life."

Tom Jackson of Whitefield, New Hampshire, spoke on "God's Plan to Save."

A large audience listens as Tom Jackson of Whitefield, New Hampshire, speaks on "God's Plan to Save."

(following along in the Bible)

TBC dean Kerry Duke's lectureship topic was "The Backsliding Church of Today."

Paul Wilmoth, assistant to the presdient at TBC, and wife Shirley follow along in their Bible during the Spiritual Renewal Week lectureship in the TBC chapel.

David Hill, director of public relations and missions at TBC, leads singing during the lectureship. He also spoke on "The Church and Personality Problems."

TBC President Malcolm Hill (right) introduced each speaker during the lectureship. He also shared the pulpit with Alan St. Pierre (left) of Providence, RI, on the mission work being done there.

David Coombs of Laconia, NH, discusses the church in New Hampshire during the TBC lectureship.

The lectureship audience listens intently.

Glenn B. Ramsey, TBC vice president, discusses "What it Takes to Build the Cause."

Jay Repecko of Caribou, Maine, speaks on "The Church in Maine and What We Can Do to Help."

A crowd gathers in the hall between lectures.

Paul Wilmoth, assistant to the president at TBC, spoke on "Learning Mission Work from the Apostle Paul" and "Preachers Working Together" during the TBC lectures.

Andre King of Farmington, CT, discussed the church in Connecticut and what local Tennessee churches can do to help.

Lectureship attendees enjoy lunch prepared by the TBC Ladies Associates.

Robert Nilram of Lewistown, Pa., lectured on the church in Pennsylvania.

TBC alumnus Jason Gann, who teaches at Boyd Christian School in McMinnville, Tenn., discusses the lectureship with TBC student Midea Liao of Wuhan, China.

Mark Day of Cookeville discusses "Standing Strong for the Truth" during the 2009 TBC lectureship. Day, 23, will graduate with a bachelor's degree in religious education from TBC in June.

Ken Williams, minister at Livingston Church of Christ in Livingston, Tenn., spoke on "Straining at Gnats and Swallowing Camels."