Dr. Kevin King, Associate Professor of Theology at Liberty University spoke of the three foundational principles to living a life of significance. He used the life of Caleb from Joshua 14 as an example. He stated that to live a life of significance, it first begins with having great confidence in the Word of God. You must also seek to have God’s perspective in all decisions in your life. You must finally develop perseverance in all things. Dr. King encouraged students to live a life of significance and become a well assembled instrument for God to use.

The speaker for missions day 2009 was Dr. H. Edward Pruitt, recently called as Directory of the World Missions Center at Truett-McConnell College. Dr. Pruitt received his Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Dr. Pruitt has traveled to more than fifty countries sharing the gospel and has documented vast growth in the evangelical movement. His message, titled "The Costly Call", covered three important points from the book he co-authored with Dr. Emir Caner.
Dr. Emir Caner welcomed the students and faculty to The Bridge Church for the first chapel service of the 2009-2010 academic year at Truett-McConnell College. Dr. Caner's message "A Victorious Warrior or a Defeated Foe" from 1 John 5:1-5 asked the question "Do you love God because you have to or do you love God because you want to?". His message spoke of having a transformed mind, a transformed heart and a transformed life.
The speaker for chapel was Dr. Frank Cox, the Senior Pastor of North Metro First Baptist Church. Dr. Cox, a native of Tallahassee, Florida, graduated with a Doctorate from Luther Rice Seminary in Atlanta. Quoting Romans 8, he gave a touching personal testimony on the death of his wife and the struggle to understand why God does the things he does and how all things work together for the good of those who love God.