A Desolate Valley is God's Roadway to Mission - The Troubled Church is Primed to Respond to God's Calling transcript

A Desolate Valley is God's Roadway to Mission - The Troubled Church is Primed to Respond to God's Calling

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches fell stymied by crisis, conflict or lack of direction. The Gospel gives us reason to avoid seeing these trouble spots as obstacles. Instead, they are the means by which God reconnects us to the mission and to the authentic life of the church."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Hawkins, Jay
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forming Christian Spirituality in Adolescents - Essential Ingredients in Adolescent Spirituality transcript

Forming Christian Spirituality in Adolescents - Essential Ingredients in Adolescent Spirituality

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2005, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We will discuss how parents can nurture and develop Christian spirituality in their children and help parents develop strategies to teach children to distinguish between authentic Godly spirituality and the many artificial forms available."
Date: February 21, 2005
Creator: Talley, Scott
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Christian's Green Thumb: The Essentials of Spiritual Growth - The Nurture of Spiritual Growth transcript

The Christian's Green Thumb: The Essentials of Spiritual Growth - The Nurture of Spiritual Growth

Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Agriculturists and horticulturists often boast of their mystical green thumb, which helps them produce bountiful harvests of fruits, vegetables and flowers. These sessions will explore ways that the Christian can develop a "green thumb" as he or she seeks to fulfill that all-important mandate to grow spiritually."
Date: February 19, 2002
Creator: Barclay, Richard
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
We Beheld His Glory - Composing Worship songs from the Gospel of John transcript

We Beheld His Glory - Composing Worship songs from the Gospel of John

Lecture given Monday, February 20, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In recent years, songwriters have blessed the church with numerous pieces for worship. While these songs have blessed the church, their range of both themes and exploration of biblical texts has been somewhat narrow. This class explores the possibilities for songwriting with the Gospel of John in mind."
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Graul, Ike & Reese, Jack
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
On Being Out of Your Mind - Called Out of Your Mind transcript

On Being Out of Your Mind - Called Out of Your Mind

Lecture given Monday, February 18, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Often, people who accomplish amazing feats, engage in death-defying acts, or daily live unusual lives are said to be out of their minds. Yet some are idolized, some institutionalized, and other ostracized. Is it OK to live "out of your mind?""
Date: February 18, 2002
Creator: Wyche, Freeman
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
What I See Ahead for the Churches of Stone-Campbell Movement transcript

What I See Ahead for the Churches of Stone-Campbell Movement

Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 22, 2000
Creator: Blowers, Paul
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
North America: Reaching for Community transcript

North America: Reaching for Community

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Cell church and house church strategies beyond the U.S. are having widespread impact. U.S. churches are exploring these approaches to community, many with promising results."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Faulkner, Paul & Smith, Kent
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
2000 - Year of Opportunity in Asia transcript

2000 - Year of Opportunity in Asia

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "It's a whole new Asia! Walls have come down. Doors have opened wide. The face of missions is changing dramatically. Asia offers new challenges and opportunities."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Sinclair, Ken
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
How God Can Change a Church - Growing Closer to God and to Each Other transcript

How God Can Change a Church - Growing Closer to God and to Each Other

Lecture given Monday, February 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Reflections on an example of how God is working through leadership to change the hearts and minds of an older congregation of under 300 members. Observations on how it is happening and important lessons that were learned during the process."
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Eckman, Steve
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Living Debt-Free: How and Why transcript

Living Debt-Free: How and Why

Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As the Lord leads you to live simply, being not of this world, you will find freedom in living debt-free and raising children in a peaceful home."
Date: February 22, 2000
Creator: Wright, Kathie
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Embodied Spirituality: Discovering a Balance of Nature and Grace - A Look at the New Humanity transcript

Embodied Spirituality: Discovering a Balance of Nature and Grace - A Look at the New Humanity

Lecture given Wednesday, February 20, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be created in the image of God? IN what ways are we called to fulfill this goal? Is it completely a divine reality, merely a human reality, or a cooperative effort with God? The incarnation furnishes powerful answers to these questions and provides a balanced approach to spirituality."
Date: February 20, 2002
Creator: Aquino, Frederick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Developing a Vision of a Healthy and Effective Church transcript

Developing a Vision of a Healthy and Effective Church

Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Special ministry experiences in a Northeast/New England context. Discussing biblical/theological "essentials" for the church in this millennium."
Date: February 19, 2001
Creator: Clark, Paul
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pots in Progress transcript

Pots in Progress

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Who does God call an influential woman? Looking at three snapshots from the first century, we will discover the process for becoming a woman of influence in the 21st century."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Shank, Sally
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
North America: Reaching the Unreached in 2000 transcript

North America: Reaching the Unreached in 2000

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Secular North Americans can be reached today. Learn what God is doing."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Smith, Kent
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Creative Tension Between Church and State transcript

Creative Tension Between Church and State

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What should be a Christian's view of issues concerning church and state issues? Biblical history, e.g. the Psalms, 1 Samuel and Jeremiah, provide some perspectives that may need to be revisited."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Thomas, Ted
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spiritual Transformation - Moving from Dead Orthodoxy to a Faith Worth Sharing transcript

Spiritual Transformation - Moving from Dead Orthodoxy to a Faith Worth Sharing

Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christians are increasingly eager for training in everyday evangelism because they want to share Jesus with friends, work associates and family. Class sessions will provide effective tools to strengthen skills in conversations, relational evangelism. Examples will be provided of testimony, invitational and special outreach events."
Date: February 19, 2001
Creator: Becton, Randy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Health Care Missions - Compassion Without Borders transcript

Health Care Missions - Compassion Without Borders

Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Medial missions demostrate Jesus' love and compassion. Irrespective of your academic major or professional career, you are needed. An experienced panel will show how you can be involved."
Date: February 19, 2001
Creator: Bingham, Janice
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Apprentice - The Ministry of Supervision transcript

The Apprentice - The Ministry of Supervision

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Ministry internships provide aspiring ministers opportunities to learn from experienced ministers. Important moments in a person's education occur when learning takes place while serving. Topics include mentoring, theological reflection and ministerial training."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Sensing, Tim
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Looking Through the Eyes of Unity - How We Have Seen You and How We See You Know transcript

Looking Through the Eyes of Unity - How We Have Seen You and How We See You Know

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The events of the division in the Stone-Campbell Movement influenced the way we see each other. Often these views were caricatures that were intentionally negative in their portrayals. Can we move beyond these negative portrayals?"
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Barrett, Bryan & Knowles, Victor
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
For God So Loved the World - Setting Our Hearts on John 3:16 in a Troubled World transcript

For God So Loved the World - Setting Our Hearts on John 3:16 in a Troubled World

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "These four - a counselor, social worker, children's minister, and English professor - discuss what it is like to live prayerfully with John 3:16 in relation to the worlds they inhabit. Lectio divina meets our world."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Bost-Henegar, Amy; Metcalf, Carolyn; Weathers, Steve & Wilson, Peter
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Restoring 1st Century Christianity in the 1st Century - Part 1 transcript

Restoring 1st Century Christianity in the 1st Century - Part 1

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Luke's call back to the basics of the church in his era offers some interesting challenges for the church in our era."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Ash, Tony
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Youth Worker University - Basic Tools for Youth Ministry Tool Box transcript

Youth Worker University - Basic Tools for Youth Ministry Tool Box

Lecture given Wednesday, February 20, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The class is for volunteer and part-time youth workers looking to put some spark back into their youth ministry. Topics include creative Bible teaching, games, retreats and simulation experiences. Many ideas and resources will be shared."
Date: February 20, 2002
Creator: Meyer, Scott
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Incarnating Spirituality: The Present State of the Fanning-Richardson Controversy - Richardson's Fear: Empty Temples, Spiritless Forms and the Dissipating Passion of a Younger Generation transcript

Incarnating Spirituality: The Present State of the Fanning-Richardson Controversy - Richardson's Fear: Empty Temples, Spiritless Forms and the Dissipating Passion of a Younger Generation

Lecture given Wednesday, February 20, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In 1857 Robert Richardson, a friend and collegue of Alexander Campbell, wrote a series of articles for the Millennial Harbinger (edited by Campbell) entitled "Faith Versus Philosophy." These articles called for a spirituality that moved readers beyond an emphasis on forms. His call to a vital spirituality continues to speak with great relevance to the heirs of the Stone-Campbell movement. Come and share Richardson's hope for a life led by the Spirit."
Date: February 20, 2002
Creator: Swick, Danny
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Falling Away: Why Christians Lose Faith and What Can Be Done About It - Who is Most Likely to Fall Away? transcript

Falling Away: Why Christians Lose Faith and What Can Be Done About It - Who is Most Likely to Fall Away?

Lecture given Monday, February 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class discusses the research that has been done on why Christians lose faith. We will describe how it comes about, what can be done to prevent it, and how to help those who have fallen away."
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Simmons, Brian
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History