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Restoration Appreciation Week
October 28 & 31, 2025
Great Lakes Christian College holds an annual lectureship called Restoration Appreciation Week at which two speakers deliver informative and appreciative messages about the Restoration heritage from which the College comes.
Current students, alumni, and the public are all welcome to listen to the presentations.
Tuesday, October 28 (11:00am) – Doty Center
“Humility, Unity, and Restoration”
Dr. Frank Weller – President, Great Lakes Christian College
Dr. Weller served as an Independent Christian Church pastor for over thirty years before becoming the tenth President of Great Lakes Christian College. He and his wife Tracy grew up in Restoration Movement churches.
Friday, October 31 (11:00am) – Doty Center
“A Collision of Temples — God’s Restoration Work Continues”
Frank Viola – Author, Speaker, Blogger, Podcaster
Viola is a bestselling author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster. Viola helps serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. His blog – frankviola.org – is regularly ranked in the top 5 of all Christian blogs on the Web, and it contains his books, articles, and podcasts.
Friday, October 31 (12:00pm) – Woodard Hall Room 101
Lunch and Q&A Time with Both Speakers
RESOURCES
Restoration Appreciation 2022 Pamphlet
(Includes Esther Hetrick and Dr. Mark Hicks)
Restoration Appreciation Week Pamphlet #6 2021
(Includes Dr. Dan Cameron and Dr. Jim Estep)
2020 Restoration Appreciation ePamphlet
(Includes Kate Blakely and President Larry Carter
2019 Restoration Appreciation Week ePamphlet
(Includes Dr. Ron Peters and Dr. Keith Keeran)
2018 Restoration Appreciation Week ePamphlet
(Includes Jim Amstutz and Jerry Harris)
2017 Restoration Appreciation ePamphlet
(Includes Jordan Kellicut and articles by Barton W. Stone)
2016 Restoration Appreciation ePamphlet
(Includes Dr. Lloyd Knowles and Dr. John Nugent)
Alexander Campbell and the place of writing the Declaration and Address