The Willson Lectures Series
An annual lecture series focusing on applied Christianity and Christian home and family life.
Dr. Jerry Root
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ featured speaker. Dr. Root is the emeritus professor of evangelism at Wheaton College, and former director of the Evangelism Initiative at the Billy Graham Center for Evangelism at Wheaton College.
Chapel
Join us for Chapel, Wednesday, Feb. 2nd, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ.
Steam Chapel on our YouTube channel.
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Other Presentations
During the lecture event week, Dr. Root spoke at a private dinner and a luncheon with students. Stream those presentations on our YouTube Channel.
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History
The Willson Lectures were established in 1950 by gifts from Floydada residents James M. and Mavis Willson, successful business persons and active community residents. The Willsons were dedicated Methodist laypersons who were active in their local church. In addition, Dr. Willson served as a trustee at McMurry University, Southern Methodist University, and the former Methodist Hospital in Lubbock.
Mr. Willson was the recipient of several awards and honors, including honorary doctorates from Texas Wesleyan University and McMurry University. He was given a humanities award from Southwestern College and a merit award from 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ. 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÊÓƵ also nominated him for the Freedom Foundation Award in 1960, which he received in Valley Forge, Pa. He participated in numerous civic organizations, including the West Texas Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, the Masons and the Shriners.
The Willsons intended for the annual lectureship to feature topics related to "Applied Christianity" and "Christian Home and Family Life" and they worked to secure outstanding speakers over the years.
Watch Last Year's Lecture
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