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ANNUAL WEBB LectureshipANNUAL WEBB LECTURESHIPLincoln Christian College andSeminary will host the 2006Webb Lectureship on PreachingNovember 7 th on the LincolnChristian College and Seminarycampus. The 2006 guest speaker isDr. Michael Duduit, president ofAmerican Ministry Resources LLC,and the founding publisher andeditor of Preaching magazine. Dr.Duduit is author and editor ofseveral books, including theHandbook of ContemporaryPreaching (Broadman & HolmanPress), Joy in Ministry (Baker Books)and Communicate With Power(Baker Books). His email newsletter,Preaching Now, is read eachDr. Michael Duduitweek by more than 11,000 pastorsand church leaders in the U.S. and around the world. He has been a pastorand associate pastor, has served a number of churches as interim pastor, andspeaks regularly for churches, colleges and conferences. A graduate ofStetson University (B.A., 1975) and Southern Seminary (M.Div., 1979),he earned the Ph.D. in Humanities at Florida State University (1983).Dr. Duduit and his wife, Laura, have two sons, James and Stephen.Our Lectureship theme this year is “Preaching Truth in a Culture ofConfusion” with the following schedule:Tuesday, Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m. (Earl C Hargrove Chapel)“Living in a Whatever World”Tuesday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. (Campus Bookstore) - Book SigningTuesday, Nov. 7, Noon (R49, Restoration Hall) - Q & A SessionTuesday, Nov. 7, 3:00 p.m. (R49, Restoration Hall)“Preaching Truth in a Culture of Confusion”The John M. Webb Lectureship on Preaching was established to honor thecontributions of John M. Webb (1916-1982), who served the College asProfessor of Preaching and Academic Dean from 1956-1975, and was laternamed Academic Dean Emeritus by the Board of Trustees. Guest lecturersfor past Webb Lectureships have featured such outstanding preachers asFred Craddock, William Willimon, Calvin Miller, Eugene Lowry, andHaddon Robinson. Next year’s lecture will be November 14, 2007, andwill feature Robert Smith, Jr., of Beeson Divinity School.“This is a seminar that should not be missed!” commented PresidentKeith Ray. “We are honored to have Dr. Duduit on our campus to sharehis message with our students and the public.”The public is encouraged to attend the lectureship. There is no charge.For more information visit Lincoln Christian College and Seminary’swebsite at www.lccs.edu or contact Mrs. Lora Clements at (217) 732-3168,extension 2254.POPLAR CREEK COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCHHonors LCS ProfessorPoplar Creek Community Christian Church, a growing church in thewestern Chicago suburb of Bartlett, is in the middle of a new buildingprogram and has plenty of projects, people and places to invest itsresources. However, they never want to lose sight of modeling goodstewardship corporately.LCCS in general and Dr. Lowery in particular was to provide $50,000for the new Seminary Building and name the faculty conference room inhonor of Dr. Robert and Marilyn Lowery.LCCS honors this church, its good stewardship, and its witness in Chicagoland.Having realized a capital gain on the saleof property, they determined to make a“gift that makes a difference” to a worthyministry. Pastor Mike Pierce and PoplarCreek Church have numerous connectionsto LCCS. Mike, his wife Betsy, daughter,son-in-law, parents and uncles are allalums. The church has had as many asfive alumni on staff at one time.The church also enjoys a special relationshipwith LCS professor Dr. RobertLowery, who has served in numerouscapacities over the last decade and hasbeen a good friend of Poplar Creek. Theleadership determined a way to honorPoplar Creek Community Christian Church, Bartlett, Illinois12