Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "1805 was a critical year in the life of the newly coalescing Restoration Movement. The experiences of Thomas Campbell, Barton W. Stone, Elias Smith and Abner Jones further confirmed and solidified these leaders in their conviction that those committed to Christ are to be united in deed and word."

Lecture given Tuesday, June 18, 1996 at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Monday, June 27, 2005 at Abilene Christian University: "Eighteenth-century Scotland produced an active restoration movement under the leadership of John Glas and Robert Sandeman. Within 40 years more than 50 congregations were spread across Scotland, England, New England and Canada. But by 1999 the movement was extinct. Why? What happened? What can be learned?"

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the 1960s, campus evangelism was the most exciting and controversial movement among Churches of Christ. Led by Jim Bevis and Rex Vermillion, the short-lived ministry touched more than 40,000 students and some 400 campuses. Campus Evangelism "closed its doors" in 1970. Jim Bevis, co-founder of CE, shares his perspective of what happened."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the 1960s, campus evangelism was the most exciting and controversial movement among Churches of Christ. Led by Jim Bevis and Rex Vermillion, the short-lived ministry touched more than 40,000 students and some 400 campuses. Campus Evangelism "closed its doors" in 1970. Jim Bevis, co-founder of CE, shares his perspective of what happened."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In this day of lawyer bashing and tort reform, can someone actually represent injured clients and serve God at the same time? Edward shares the biblical basis with practical examples."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches of Christ have recently been included in a major study of American congregations. This series of classes examines the nature of the study, what we have learned about our congregations, and how the survey can be useful in the local church."

Lecture given Monday, February 22, 1999, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "ACU's founders were clearly members of the Churches of Christ, yet the documents they wrote to bring the school into existence opposed defining the college as serving any one group; it was to be simply a Christian school. This lecture looks at the founding documents of ACU as well as other Christian colleges formed in the 19th and 20th centuries to see how they defined themselves and how that can inform who we are today."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This hands-on, problem-solving workshop will help churches that are looking to improve their use of media. Special attention, including actual examples from churches, will be given to Web site production, worship support technologies and media creation. The workshop will be led by George Saltsman from ACU's Adams Center for Teaching Excellence. Bring both your questions and experiences and share with others who work week in and week out to make technology serve the work of the church."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "You will be for me a kingdom of priests. (Exodus 19:6)"

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "2009 is the 200th anniversary of the unity document that began the Campbell Movement: the "Declaration and Address" of Thomas Campbell. This year provides a unique opportunity to reclaim passion for the visible unity of Christ's followers. The Great Communion will take place in hundreds of locations across the world. How can you be involved?"

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The changing demographics of the aging population, particularly the baby boomer generation create opportunity for ministry. These sessions consider aging from theological and pastoral perspective in responding to these needs."

Lecture given Monday, September 18, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "People today are visual learners. If you're not using great graphics in your presentations, you are 70 percent less effective! Use today's technology more effectively, make it fun and get your point across! Come learn how."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 24, 1998, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many people are talking about mentoring. Ministers, church leaders and other Christ-followers want a mentor. This class is for those who want a mentor and for those who want to be a more effective mentor."

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The panel will explore various creative and effective ways for elders to lead within the context of biblical norms."

Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement aimed from its beginning to renew the church to what God wants it to be. This is a rich legacy from which to draw for renewal in today's church. Garrett and Doug Foster of Abilene examine our heritage and current efforts to be a church after God's heart."

Lecture given Wednesday, February 19, 1997, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Some of our Biblical ancestors - Abram, Jacob, Moses, Esther, Mary - experienced God's darkness in ways that led to new life. In our own experience of darkness and despair, can we discern God's promise to be with us always?"

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Library archives preserve troves of missionary letters, reports, and photographs. Stories of faith may be recovered from these neglected documents. How will missionary records of the digital age be preserved? Join the conversation with your ideas, strategies, and practices to rescue our future past."

Lecture given Tuesday, February 24, 1998, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "ACU's commitment to teaching the gospel of Christ has continued throughout its 100-year history. We will examine this continuity through the lives of three couples from different eras: Jesse P. and Daisy Sewell; Charles and Catherine Roberson; and LeMoine and Shirley Lewis. Their lives and religious perspectives continue to shape ACU today in powerful ways."

Lecture given Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Abilene Christian University