•Christian unity is the focus April 29 - May 1
Story by Amy Davis
Tennessee Bible College’s annual Spiritual Renewal Lectureship begins Friday, April 29, with congregational singing beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a question and answer open forum led by TBC Chancellor Malcolm Hill.
The theme is “Bible Principles to be Followed in Christian Unity,” and the event continues throughout the weekend as follows:
Saturday, April 30
• 9:30 a.m. – The Stone-Campbell Movement: James McGill of Nashville
• 10 a.m. – The Christian Attitude: Tim McHenry of Moss
• 10:30 a.m. – Bible Doctrine About the Weak Brother: Kerry Duke of Cookeville
• 11 a.m. – Malicious Gossip: Glenn B. Ramsey of Cookeville
• 11:30 a.m. – Causes of Division: David Hill of Cookeville
• Noon – Lunch: TBC Ladies Associates
• 1:15 p.m. – Love of the Brotherhood: Buddy Johnson of Cookeville
• 1:45 p.m. – Be Careful in Taking a Stand: Brant Stubblefield of Lindsay, Okla.
• 6:15 p.m. – Friends of TBC fundraising dinner (provided by American Bank & Trust of the Cumberlands)
Sunday, May 1
• 9 a.m. – The Personality Problem: Paul Wilmoth of Sparta
• 10 a.m. – Fighting Sinful Things: Mac Deaver of Sheffield, Texas
• 5:45 p.m. – Chancellor’s Chicken Supper at Northeast Church of Christ
• 7 p.m. – Some Facts About the Judgment Day: Mac Deaver of Sheffield, Texas
“Over the last 25 years, a lot of discussion about doctrine and individual practices has taken place, which has led to a polarization and a lot of misunderstanding,” said TBC President David Hill. “It’s like a battle mentality on either side of the issues, which has caused people to choose sides, and that has created division. What we’re trying to say is, let’s look at this, understand what’s involved and unite where we can. Doctrinal things have to be upheld, which in itself causes division, but when and where we can meet in unity as Christians, we need to be finding those places.”
Hill said the lectureship will build on the Christian unity theme which began during the TBC’s recent Leadership Day event.
“We’ll deal further with some issues related to what’s causing division in the church and offer good, practical ways to solve some of those problems,” he said.
Tennessee Bible College, located at 1616 McCulley Road in Cookeville, offers a bachelor’s degree in religious education, master’s and doctorate degrees in theology and a two-year preaching diploma. TBC’s online college is available at www.tn-biblecollege.edu. Free correspondence courses are also offered.