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Paradox of Power in Relationship - Wisdom From an Excluded Woman and a Religious Leader transcript

Paradox of Power in Relationship - Wisdom From an Excluded Woman and a Religious Leader

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "There is much to learn from scripture and experience when it comes to gender roles and Christianity. Explore the paradox of power in relationship from a woman's perspective and from the Garden of Eden."
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Lowry, Rhonda
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bad News transcript

Bad News

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore the reasons young adults are leaving organized Christian faith. Discover the new opportunities presented to local church leaders."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Graves, Josh
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building Your Congregation Over the Long Haul - Things Learned After 33 Years with One Church transcript

Building Your Congregation Over the Long Haul - Things Learned After 33 Years with One Church

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "There is a lot to consider in leading a church – leadership, growth, community, spiritual formation, outreach. All of us are still learning. Discover lessons learned from both successes and failures in leading a church."
Date: September 19, 2011
Creator: Adcox, Jimmy
System: The Portal to Texas History
God's Word in Spanish - An Overview of Translations transcript

God's Word in Spanish - An Overview of Translations

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University.
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Palomares, Noemi
System: The Portal to Texas History
Opening Roads in Communist Cuba - A Church Planting Movement Fueled by Prayer transcript

Opening Roads in Communist Cuba - A Church Planting Movement Fueled by Prayer

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Since 2006, the Versalles Church of Christ in Matanzas, Cuba, has planted 16 congregations in their province. They average more than 180 baptisms per year. Hear the story of how prayer has opened roads that human effort never could."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Fernandez, Tony & Archer, Tim
System: The Portal to Texas History
Striking Images from Isaiah - Nudity as a Political Statement transcript

Striking Images from Isaiah - Nudity as a Political Statement

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This three-member panel of leading scholars will present three striking and central images from Isaiah. A different panelist will present at each session. Then, the other panelists respond before opening the class for general discussion."
Date: September 19, 2011
Creator: Roberts, J.J.M.; Willis, John & Willis, Tim
System: The Portal to Texas History
Striking Images From Isaiah - Living Through a Consuming Fire transcript

Striking Images From Isaiah - Living Through a Consuming Fire

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This three-member panel of leading scholars will present three striking and central images from Isaiah. A different panelist will present at each session. Then, the other panelists respond before opening the class for general discussion."
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Roberts, J.J.M.; Willis, John & Willis, Tim
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Cross-Shaped Heart transcript

A Cross-Shaped Heart

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The cross is not just a historical event but a story we live. The cross is not just about saving us but guides us in life. Explore how everything in our lives can be cruciform (shaped by the cross)."
Date: September 19, 2011
Creator: Harris, Randy
System: The Portal to Texas History
In Returning and Rest - Isaiah 30 transcript

In Returning and Rest - Isaiah 30

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 19, 2011
Creator: Jones, Barron
System: The Portal to Texas History
When Children and Seniors Unite God is Glorified - Creating Intergnerational Worship Services for the Whole Church transcript

When Children and Seniors Unite God is Glorified - Creating Intergnerational Worship Services for the Whole Church

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In this interactive, practical session, come see how one church bridged the gap between generations by creating intergenerational worship services that discovered authentic worship, the wonder of Easter and more!"
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Lough, Danielle
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sometimes You Need a Story - The Power of Good TV transcript

Sometimes You Need a Story - The Power of Good TV

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class argues that television is an ideal medium for 'overhearing' truths that cannot be fully (or best) explained in words. Come hear principles and examples of the potential of television to point to God."
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Walters, Naomi
System: The Portal to Texas History
Can You Hear Me Now? - Discerning God's Will for Me transcript

Can You Hear Me Now? - Discerning God's Will for Me

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Does God have a personal plan for me? If so, how do I discern it? If not, how should I then live? Come examine the role the Spirit, scripture and culture play in discerning God's will today."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Green, Gary
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cross Shaped Lives transcript

Cross Shaped Lives

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The cross is not just a historical event but a story we live. The cross is not just about saving us but guides us in life. Explore how everything in our lives can be cruciform (shaped by the cross)."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Harris, Randy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coffee House - A Year of Biblical Womanhood transcript

Coffee House - A Year of Biblical Womanhood

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Rachel's second book, to be released in 2012, is an experimental memoir that creatively investigates the concept of "biblical womanhood." Rachel describes her yearlong effort to live the Bible's commands for women as literally as possible."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Evans, Rachel Held
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wolf in Sheep's Clothes - Narcissistic Personality's Impact on Marriage transcript

Wolf in Sheep's Clothes - Narcissistic Personality's Impact on Marriage

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Discover how to identify narcissist personality traits, deal with them effectively and protect ourselves from emotional turmoil these personalities often cause. Learn to minister to those who must live or interact with this difficult personality"
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Fuller, Clifton
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Future for the Latino Church - The New Hispanic Challenge transcript

A Future for the Latino Church - The New Hispanic Challenge

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Drawing from case studies of multilingual Hispanic churches that successfully evangelize, equip and empower multiple generations of Latinos for Christ, this class focuses on significant challenges and exciting opportunities facing those engaged in Hispanic ministry in the United States today."
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Rodriguez, Daniel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dark Night of the Soul or Burnout - Ministering to Others in Their Dark Night transcript

Dark Night of the Soul or Burnout - Ministering to Others in Their Dark Night

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Since St. John of the Cross, the phrase 'dark night of the soul' is used for everything from a bad hair day to clinical depression. These classes examine some theories about experience of 'the dark night' and apply them for practical ministry."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Halstead, Jackie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Can I Ever Do or Be Enough - Overcoming Expectations of Perfection transcript

Can I Ever Do or Be Enough - Overcoming Expectations of Perfection

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Expectations of perfection suffocate friendships, marriages and our sense of self. Let go of what others think, learn self-compassion, and connect with others authentically. Learn to create an atmosphere that welcomes vulnerability, compassion and connection."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Christian, Jennifer
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elisha Was Bald, Too - Identifying the Challenges and Rewards in a Longtime Ministry transcript

Elisha Was Bald, Too - Identifying the Challenges and Rewards in a Longtime Ministry

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus may be the same yesterday, today, and forever, but the local church is not. A 65-year-old preacher reflects on four decades with one congregation and offers practical advice in ministry for young and old."
Date: September 19, 2011
Creator: Henderson, Bruce
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worship for a New Generation - Great Music, Great Worship transcript

Worship for a New Generation - Great Music, Great Worship

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Take a church from good worship to great worship! Inspire singers to become uninhibited worshipers and lead others in worship. Educate churches to go from half-hearted singing to becoming lost in praise and worship."
Date: September 19, 2011
Creator: Bledsoe, Darrell
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Church of Irresistible Influence - Bridge-Building Stories to Help Reach Your Community transcript

The Church of Irresistible Influence - Bridge-Building Stories to Help Reach Your Community

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Many church planters are forming faith communities different from traditional churches, yet bring people to God and transform lives. Hear three church planters describe their experience of identifying strengths from their heritage and hindrances to reaching outsiders."
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Willis, Mark; Monroy, Hugo & Greene, Kenneth
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lost Recordings of W. Carl Ketcherside - The Man, The Plea, the Legacy transcript

Lost Recordings of W. Carl Ketcherside - The Man, The Plea, the Legacy

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Based on recently-discovered recordings – excerpts of which will be played during the class – a panel composed of his two children, and his colleague and church historian Dr. Leroy Garrett will discuss the impact of the life and ideas of one of our movement's most controversial yet influential personalities."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Garrett, Leroy; Ketcherside, Jerry & Burton, Sue
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worship for a New Generation - Great Music, Great Worship transcript

Worship for a New Generation - Great Music, Great Worship

Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Take a church from good worship to great worship! Inspire singers to become uninhibited worshipers and lead others in worship. Educate churches to go from half-hearted singing to becoming lost in praise and worship."
Date: September 20, 2011
Creator: Bledsoe, Darrell
System: The Portal to Texas History
My God Can transcript

My God Can

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Learn how God can take a body (any 'body') and mold it for use in His service. Hear how our life experiences are the location for God's activity."
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Reid, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History