Worship for the Sake of the World - Missional Churches and the Sunday Assembly, Part 2 transcript

Worship for the Sake of the World - Missional Churches and the Sunday Assembly, Part 2

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In the Missional church, worship is mission. This workshop will explore how worship enacts a vision of God's ultimate purposes for all of creation. Practical guidance will be given for various aspects of the church's worship."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Barton, Sara; Bulls, D.J.; Graves, Joshua & Johnson, Stephen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Peace, Be Still: Calming the Storm in Churches - Peace in the Presence of Church Conflict transcript

Peace, Be Still: Calming the Storm in Churches - Peace in the Presence of Church Conflict

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How can leaders deal with church conflict? This class provides a framework for the vital nature of reconciliation, practical steps your church can take and resources available to help."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Cope, Joe; Orr, Roland; Siburt, Charles & Strader, Jerry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memory of God and Justice for His World - Old Injustice in Our New World transcript

Memory of God and Justice for His World - Old Injustice in Our New World

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The message Micah brings is not what god wants from us, but rather who He wants us to be: everyday Christians who demand social justice for a hurting world."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Alvarez, Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Calls of God - How God Calls People to Himself - Part 3 transcript

The Calls of God - How God Calls People to Himself - Part 3

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In Romans 1:16-3:26, Paul explains that God has issued four calls to humanity, four overtures to the human race to draw us to Him so that we might serve His purposes."
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Prater, Ronald
System: The Portal to Texas History
Postmodern Missionaries - Not an Oxymoron - Preparing Postmodernism Missionaries for Premodern Places transcript

Postmodern Missionaries - Not an Oxymoron - Preparing Postmodernism Missionaries for Premodern Places

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How can contemporary missions draw on the strengths and prepare for the challenges of today's postmodern missionaries? Missions to the developing world are explored from the perspective of 12 years as a missionary and family therapist."
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Holland, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sex-Addicted Christian: A Story of Hope, Healing, and Homecoming - The Sex Addict's Story: Hope in the Midst of Darkness transcript

The Sex-Addicted Christian: A Story of Hope, Healing, and Homecoming - The Sex Addict's Story: Hope in the Midst of Darkness

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Sexual addiction is an epidemic plaguing our churches, destroying families and devouring leaders. But, this is only one side of the story. There is hope. Jesus offers radical healing for addicts, their families and churches."
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Hinson, Waymon & Parker, Damon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Get Real: Pursuing Transparency in the Body of Christ -  Authentically in an Unreal World transcript

Get Real: Pursuing Transparency in the Body of Christ - Authentically in an Unreal World

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "While our world clamors for perfection, it needs authenticity. What does authenticity look like? Feel like? What's the goal of this authenticity? That we might be His hand extended to those drowning in the reality of life."
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Brooks, Becky
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Christian Response to Humanitarian Tragedies - Humanitarian Tragedies: What Response is Needed? transcript

The Christian Response to Humanitarian Tragedies - Humanitarian Tragedies: What Response is Needed?

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "With the proliferation of para-church organizations, there is a need for communication and coordination among them so that human and material resources are most effectively utilized. Two questions need to be answered: what is needed, and who should go?"
Date: September 18, 2007
Creator: Allen, Sid
System: The Portal to Texas History
Let All Children Come - Including Children with Disabilities in Your Church Children's Ministry transcript

Let All Children Come - Including Children with Disabilities in Your Church Children's Ministry

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many parents of children with disabilities have experienced unintended, subtle, or even open rejection of their children by churches. This session will explore issues and strategies for churches seeking to welcome all children in the name of Jesus."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Breeding, MaLesa & Hood, Dana
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anyone Want to Play Follow the Leader - Elders of God's People, Then and Now transcript

Anyone Want to Play Follow the Leader - Elders of God's People, Then and Now

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "New Testament teaching on church elders assumes an Old Testament understanding of city elders. This class will demonstrate typical characteristics and responsibilities of city elders from books such as Micah, and offer advice in cultivating these in the elders of our churches."
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Willis, Tim
System: The Portal to Texas History
Co-Workers in the Lord - What Barriers We Face in Developing Meaningful Partnerships transcript

Co-Workers in the Lord - What Barriers We Face in Developing Meaningful Partnerships

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Often our relationships as men and women serving in the Kingdom is more influenced by the latest gender research rather than on sound biblical theology. This class will examine the biblical message that challenges believers to rethink how we live and work together in numerous contexts."
Date: September 18, 2007
Creator: Reese, Jeanene P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Before Acts 2:38 - Baptism Reflections from the Gospel of Luke transcript

Before Acts 2:38 - Baptism Reflections from the Gospel of Luke

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Baptism cleanses us from our sins, but does the water run even deeper? While Luke's gospel does not contain the quantity of baptismal references as the book of Acts, its brief interaction with the subject will enrich and deepen our baptismal theology."
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Taylor, Charlton
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jesus Vibe: Tuning Our Hearts to Jesus - The Shear transcript

The Jesus Vibe: Tuning Our Hearts to Jesus - The Shear

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Loving God and neighbor provides the vibe for understanding the life of Jesus as well as understanding our call today as Christ followers. But, what happens when loving God (The Singer) and loving our neighbors (The Song) seem to collide (The Shear)?"
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Ware, Phil
System: The Portal to Texas History
Practicing Micah 6 - One Congregations' Attempt to "Do Justice" transcript

Practicing Micah 6 - One Congregations' Attempt to "Do Justice"

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Micah 6 makes it clear what the Lord requires from his people: doing justice, loving mercy and walking humbly. Ken Greene and members from Metro Church of Christ will share their recent journey in doing justice."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Greene, Ken
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jesus Vibe: Tuning Our Hearts to Jesus - The Song transcript

The Jesus Vibe: Tuning Our Hearts to Jesus - The Song

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Loving God and neighbor provides the vibe for understanding the life of Jesus as well as understanding our call today as Christ followers. But, what happens when loving God (The Singer) and loving our neighbors (The Song) seem to collide (The Shear)?"
Date: September 18, 2007
Creator: Ware, Phil
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Message of Micah - God's Treatment of Hardened Sinners and Persistent Sin transcript

The Message of Micah - God's Treatment of Hardened Sinners and Persistent Sin

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The focus of the book of Micah is God - his nature and his work. The book of Micah communicates these fundamental messages through themes of Yahweh as king and shepherd, Zion and the faithful remnant, and the new exodus empowered by God's grace and mercy."
Date: September 18, 2007
Creator: Willis, John T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Church-Planting Classes: Fostering Incarnation Community - Coaching for Church Planters: Developing Tools for Incarnation Community transcript

Church-Planting Classes: Fostering Incarnation Community - Coaching for Church Planters: Developing Tools for Incarnation Community

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Few leadership skills are so vital in establishing healthy families of Christ as coaching. Gain practical insight and ability to draw forth the latent grace in God's people through this class."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Smith, Kent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Doing Justice in 2008 - A Prophetic Perspective on Presidential Politics transcript

Doing Justice in 2008 - A Prophetic Perspective on Presidential Politics

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What was the chief concern of the Old Testament prophets? They spoke out about justice. This class will take the message of Micah as it relates to justice and apply it to the field of U.S. Presidential contenders for 2008."
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Taylor, Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Monday Morning Church - Scattered for Service transcript

The Monday Morning Church - Scattered for Service

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "On Sundays, we gather in order to scatter, not from each other, but for the sake of the good news of the reign of God. How do we help create atmospheres within our faith communities where people are encouraged to live into everything Christ commanded?"
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Ross, Josh
System: The Portal to Texas History
Walking Humbly in Community - Walking Humbly With Your Team transcript

Walking Humbly in Community - Walking Humbly With Your Team

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Walking humbly before God often requires walking humbly with others. Cross-cultural missions provides numerous opportunities to practice humility. The humility expressed in incarnation missions begins as team relationships develop and continues through the life of planting churches."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Guild, Sonny & Johnson, Andy
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble: 2007-11-16 – African Percussion Ensemble

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Concert presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall.
Date: November 16, 2007
Creator: University of North Texas. African Percussion Ensemble.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tearing Down Strongholds - Bringing God's Grace as Compassionate Strength transcript

Tearing Down Strongholds - Bringing God's Grace as Compassionate Strength

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Today's church is starved for guidance in responding to the issue of same-sex attraction. Participants will be introduced to Center Peace, a newly formed non-profit ministry dedicated to equipping churches to respond compassionately to our brothers and sisters who experience same-sex attraction."
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Gary, Sally
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alexander Campbell: Adventurer in Freedom - Founding a Church transcript

Alexander Campbell: Adventurer in Freedom - Founding a Church

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This series of three lectures will cover material from an important new book on the life of Alexander Campbell. They will trace his family heritage, home life in Ahorey, and his college days at the University of Glasgow and his early days in America, including the founding of Brush Run and his early debates on baptism."
Date: September 18, 2007
Creator: Cummins, Duane
System: The Portal to Texas History
Scream-Free Parenting - Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool, Part 1 transcript

Scream-Free Parenting - Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool, Part 1

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2007, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A revolutionary, life-changing parenting seminar. Rather than the typical child-focused and technique-based approaches to parenting, the scream-free way equips parents to operate from their highest principles while quieting their deepest fears."
Date: September 18, 2007
Creator: Runkel, Hal Edward
System: The Portal to Texas History