Crowley's Ridge College Lectureship Program 2024

It is my honor as the president of Crowley’s Ridge College to extend each of you a heartfelt welcome to our annual Bible lectureship. This cherished longstanding tradition brings us together in fellowship to explore the theme, “That You May Know” from God’s Word in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John. My desire is for our 2024 lectureship to serve as a beacon of spiritual nourishment, offering guidance and inspiration to our community.

Thank you to each of our teachers and key note speakers for their preparation and ability to encourage us all to align our lives more closely with the teaching in the scriptures. I am also grateful for the excellent work of our Lectureship Committee members, and for their commitment in putting together this marvelous uplifting lectureship series.

Thank you for your participation in this year’s annual Bible lectureship series at CRC. Please let me or any of us at the College know how we can assist you during your visit to our campus.

Blessings to you all,

Dr. Richard Johnson President

Lectureship Committee

We are so thankful you are here for our 23rd Annual Lectureship!

The Johannine Epistles are something of an enigma. Very few books are studied, memorized, and quoted more than 1 John. The Apostle John displays his love and compassion for the church and those to whom he writes. When observing these epistles, specifically the first epistle, we can see that John is appealing to the confidence that those who are in Christ can have in their salvation. It is suggested that John wrote this letter to refute heresies that had begun circulating within the church. John warns the church to make observations of those who speak to them, concerning doctrine, by (1) testing the spirits to confirm whether they are of God or Satan, (2) listening to whether or not they confess that Jesus has come in the flesh, (3) observing worldly doctrines concerning Christ or scripture. John states that if they deny the elementary principles of Christ, his coming in the flesh, then they are of the spirit of the anti-Christ. The world today encourters many spirits and voices urging them to go one way or another. Among those voices is God urging us to take up our cross and follow Him. We have given our lectureship series the title of “That You May Know” due to John’s usage of the phrase and how, by reading the biblical text, we can discern what is of God and what is of the world.

Grace & Peace,

Jeremy M. Pierce, Lectureship Committee Co-Director J. Dakota Crossno, Lectureship Committee Co-Director

Jeremy Pierce Dakota Crossno Erica Richardson

Full Schedule

SUNDAY

4:00 PM

6:00 PM

Unleashing the Anointed

Games, Giveaways, Worship, Scholarship Opportunities

Keynote: That You May Know Which Spirit Speaks

1 John 4:1-6

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

7:00 PM

The Legacy of John

MONDAY

They Went Out From Us Deceived

1 John 2:15-17

Chapel: The Power of Continuous Cleansing

1 John 1:7

The Prayer of the Believer

1 John 5:14-15

Shrinking in Shame: Are Christians Sinners or Saints?

1 John 2:28

Keynote: That You May Know Which Spirit Speaks

1 John 2:3-6; 5:13

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

7:00 PM

Youth Night

Luke Dockery

TUESDAY

Loving People Who Battle Specific Issues in a Church Setting

They Went Out From Us Confused

2 John 1:1-3; 7-11

Chapel: The Power of Confession

1 John 1:9

The Rebirth... What is it?

1 John 4:7

Biblical Conversion: Sanctification as the End Goal

1 John 3:1-3; 2 Corinthians 3:18

Keynote: That You May Know No Fear in Love

1 John 4:15-21

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Dr. Spencer Furby

Dakota Crossno (Men)

Alicia Farley (Women)

Dr. Ricky Burse

Kason Lawrence

Jeremy Pierce

Dr. Doug Burleson

Panel Discussion

Adam Brewer (Men)

Erica Richardson (Women)

Stan Dauck

Kenneth Moore

Todd McMillen

Dr. Phil Thompson

WEDNESDAY

Parameters of Fellowship: Love, Light and Life

1 John 1; 3:11-24; 3 John

They Went Out From Us Anointed

1 John 2:19-27

Chapel: The Power of Commandments

1 John 5:3; 2 John 1:4-6

Dr. Glen Knabe

Ryan Lloyd (Men)

Mandy Mobley (Women)

Danny Dodd

Worship Leaders

NOT PICTURED

Ron Harris Union Central Church of Christ Marmaduke, AR

Ken McAlpin Southwest Church of Christ Jonesboro, AR

Jon Morris West Dyersburg Church of Christ Dyersburg, TN

SPEAKER BIOS

Keynote Speaker Luke Dockery

serves as the Youth in Family Minister at the Cloverdale Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas, where he has been since 2019, and also as an Adjunct Youth Ministry Professor at Harding University. Previously, he was the Associate Minister of the Farmington Church of Christ for 13 years. Luke received undergraduate degrees in International Business and Spanish from Harding University and his Master of Divinity degree from Harding School of Theology. In addition to youth ministry and teaching, he is a founder of Deeper Youth Ministry and Regnum Media. Luke and his wife, Caroline, have been married for 18 years and have three children: Kinsley, Seth, and Cora. He enjoys playing sports, watching sports, reading, writing, and traveling.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Doug Burleson

has served as a Professor of Bible and the Director of the Annual Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University since 2010. He is married to Kristi Johnson Burleson and they have four children. Doug is a graduate of FreedHardeman, and has Master’s degrees from Freed-Hardeman, Lipscomb, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Doug also has a Ph.D. in New Testament and Greek from the NOBTS. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Lads 2 Leaders and began serving as one of the preachers at the Estes Church of Christ in Henderson, TN in August 2016. His favorite Bible verse is Isaiah 42:3. He enjoys traveling with his family, especially tent-camping thus far in Arkansas, California, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Wyoming.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Phil Thompson

is a preaching minister at Rose Bud Church of Christ in Rose Bud, AR and a retired professor of Bible and Ministry at Harding University. He and his wife of 49 years, Liz, have three children and four grandchildren. Phil holds a B.S. in Bible from Harding University, a M.Th. in Theology and a M.A. in Ethics from Harding School of Theology, a M.A. in Bioethics from Trinity International University, and a D.Min. in Homiletics from Harding School of Theology. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, camping, walking, hiking, bicycling, gardening, and reading as much and as widely as he possibly can.

Spiritual Life on Campus

CRC is dedicated to promoting a healthy spiritual life in every student. Aside from offering courses that focus on Bible related areas, CRC also hosts a chapel service for students Monday through Thursday. Chapel is an incorporation of faith into a student’s daily routine and serves as a spiritual rest amidst the demands of college life.

Students can also participate in The Ridge Connection, an on-site campus ministry house which aims to engage students to dig deeper in their faith and experience an authentic Christfilled community.

Numerous opportunities are provided throughout the school year to help students be more intentional in their faith, such as Project Reachout (an annual day of service), weekly Bible studies, student-led small groups, Thursday night devotionals, and a Fall Retreat.

The Ridge Connection

SPEAKER BIOS (continued)

Men’s Class Speaker Adam Brewer is the lead minister for the Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Before arriving to Arkansas in March 2022, he served churches for a number of years in his home state of Alabama. Brewer worked as a student minister for the Monrovia Church of Christ in Madison, Alabama from 2011-2013 and for the Central Church of Christ in Athens, Alabama from 2013-2017, where he later became the preaching minister. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Harding University and a Master’s of Divinity from Lipscomb University.

Chapel Speaker Dr. Ricky Burse has served as the Executive Director of New Pathways for Children (NPFC) since 2013. His academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree from FreedHardeman University and a Master’s of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Harding School of Theology. His preaching ministry in Tennessee congregations in Linden, Troy, Crossville, and Dyersburg churches of Christ covered 30 years. He and his wife, Kim, have two children and two grandchildren.

Men’s Class Speaker Dakota Crossno attended CRC as a student in the spring of 2014. While here he met his wife Anna and together they have two beautiful children: Benjamin and Ava-Claire. As a student Dakota knew he wanted to one day work at CRC, and in June of 2023 he was offered his dream job as a Bible professor. He received his B.A. in Biblical Studies in 2018, his M.A. in Ministry from FreedHardeman in 2022, and is expected to graduate with his PhD in biblical exposition in 2026 from Liberty University. Dakota has 10 years of preaching experience.

Chapel Speaker Stan Dauck graduated from Crowley’s Ridge College in 1981 before attending Arkansas State University to complete degrees in Ag Business (B.S.) and Agriculture (M.S.). He moved to Florence, AL where he completed a Bible degree from IBC in 1988. He and his wife, Millie, currently live in Bernie, MO where he ministers, preaches, and serves as an elder. They have two wonderful children, Hannah and Titus, and two grandchildren. Stan has also worked with Bootheel Youth Camp for 34 years.

Chapel Speaker

Danny Dodd has been the preaching minister for the Levy Church of Christ in North Little Rock, AR since September of 2011. Prior to that, he served the Gateway congregation in Pensacola, FL; on the mission field in Vilnius, Lithuania and served churches in his home state of Mississippi and also Louisiana. Danny’s wife, Terri, works at Central Arkansas Christian Schools. They have three daughters: Natalie, Taylor, and Jordan. Danny holds a B.A. in Bible from Magnolia Bible College and a M.A. in Ministry from Harding University.

Women’s Class Speaker

Alicia Farley lives in Republic, Missouri with her husband, Seth, and two children Titus and Eliza (ages 8 and 5). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Math and Biology from Oklahoma Christian University and a Master of Science in Medical Sciences from Mississippi College. After practicing medicine for 12 years, she now homeschools her children and has found this to be the time of greatest learning and challenge to date. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding and has been thrilled to share this pastime with her children.

Daytime Lecturer Dr. Spencer Furby grew up in Fredericktown, MO and attended the Flat River Church of Christ when CRC’s Paul McFadden and Tim Wooldridge were recruiting in the 1980s. He attended CRC from 1990-1992 before moving on to Freed-Hardeman and Harding Graduate school to pursue Bible degrees. He married Melissa Reddick of Paragould after meeting her at the Burger King while studying Greek flashcards for Mr. Hale’s class. They have two kids, Noah and Abby and are members of the Valley View Church of Christ, where Furby has preached since 2016.

Daytime Lecturer Dr. Glen Knabe has served in ministry for over 30 years for churches in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Kentucky. He holds a B.S. from the University of Memphis, a M.A. from Lipscomb University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Harding School of Theology. He and his wife, Wanda, have three daughters and have served as foster parents through Children’s Home Inc. Dr. Knabe enjoys Razorback baseball, playing golf, hiking, and carpentry work.

Daytime Lecturer Kason Lawrence n graduated from Harding University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Bible and Ministry. He served as the associate minister at the Fairgrounds Road Church of Christ in Jefferson City, MO for two years. He is currently the preacher at the South Thornton Church of Christ in Piggott, AR. He enjoys watching and playing sports, reading, and spending time with his wife of 5 years, Kayli. His favorite scripture is Galatians 2:20.

Men’s Class Speaker Ryan Lloyd graduated from Harding University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Ministry. He is currently working towards a M.A. in Christian Ministry through Lipscomb University. Lloyd has helped plant three churches and served as an associate minister, urban minister, and pulpit minister in four congregations over the last 22 years in Texas, New Hampshire, and Arkansas. He currently serves as the pulpit minister at the Melbourne Church of Christ in Arkansas. On Saturdays you can find him on a hiking trail, fishing on the White River, hunting in the Ozark Mountains, or having a restful day at home.

Daytime Lecturer Todd McMillen currently serves as a Resident Minister at the Valley View Church of Christ in Jonesboro, AR. He graduated with his B.A. in Biblical Studies and multiple emphases from Crowley’s Ridge College in 2023. He enjoys exercising, reading, hunting, fishing, and keeping up with Cardinal baseball. His favorite scripture is 1 Peter 1:1-9.

Women’s Class Speaker Mandy Mobley is a wife, mother, Bible teacher, writer, and speaker. She is passionate about deeply knowing God through His Word. Her desire is to honor God through teaching women how to know the Word and live the Word every day of their lives. She and her husband, Shawn, live in Arkansas where he is the youth minister at North Heights Church of Christ. She homeschools their two sweet children who love to laugh and hang out together. Mandy is the founder of Faithful Home Bible Studies and the author of four studies.

Daytime Lecturer Kenneth “KJ” Moore was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, having studied Bible and English. He is now pursuing his M.Div. KJ is married to Mary Beth, and he works with the Katy Church of Christ as an Associate Minister.

Daytime Lecturer Jeremy Pierce is the Division Chair of Biblical Studies and also the VP for Academic Affairs at CRC. Pierce began his teaching career in the pulpit as a young man at the age of 15 and has over 27 years of preaching experience. He has preached for congregations through out MS, TN, and AR. Following preaching school, Pierce received his BA in Biblical Studies from Southern Christian University in 2005 and his MA in Ministry from Freed-Hardeman in 2011. He has been accepted into Harding School of Theology and will begin his Doctorate of Ministry in August 2024.

Women’s Class Speaker Erica Richardson is the Dean of Students at CRC. God has blessed her with a wonderful husband, Chris, as the best teammate in this life. They have the sweetest Golden Retriever, Griffey. They love spending time with their family and friends, traveling to new places, attending any and all sporting events, and worshipping and discipling with their church family at Center Hill Church of Christ. Erica holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Sports Management from CRC and a M.A. in Conflict Management and Resolution at Abilene Christian University, where she also became certified in Mediation and Advanced Family Mediation Training.

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