Lecture given Sunday, September 18, 2011, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Sunday, September 18, 2011, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Enter a discussion on the role media can play in public worship. Hear from media specialists and worship directors as they weigh the uses and abuses of new media tools in the life of our congregations. Tours of the AT&T Learning Studio (top floor of Brown Library) will be available 30 minutes before and after the program."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Without context we can jump to wrong conclusions. There is a difference between referring to someone as "fat" and referring to them as "phat." Come for two phat sessions on Jesus' teaching on "kingdom of heaven" and what it means for life today."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Come hear a mother continue to share her story one year after losing her daughter, Jenny Bizaillion. Using Isaiah as a backdrop, explore ways God offers the light of His presence to the broken-hearted."

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."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In this class you will find practical ways to help children develop an awareness of the needs of others, foster and nurture children's inherent desire to serve, and instill a lifelong habit of sharing God's love through service to others."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Drawing on health care professionals, children's advocates, and industry insiders, this film exposes the growth of child marketing in the wake of deregulation, showing how youth marketers have transformed American children to a profitable consumer demographic."

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)."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Have a plan for growing your people in the grace of giving? Stewardship development is challenging in normal times. Today's chaotic realities add exponential hurdles. This two-session workshop provides practical tools to develop a roadmap that fits your church."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Have a plan for growing your people in the grace of giving? Stewardship development is challenging in normal times. Today's chaotic realities add exponential hurdles. This two-session workshop provides practical tools to develop a roadmap that fits your church."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For how long will women be expected to keep silent in the assembly? And to what end is that accomplished? We look at the role of women in the early church, Jesus' egalitarian attitude, and what that means for us today"

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "For how long will women be expected to keep silent in the assembly? And to what end is that accomplished? We look at the role of women in the early church, Jesus' egalitarian attitude, and what that means for us today"

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Special topics and methods for enhancing general Bible knowledge for the Deaf. Special emphasis on the Old Testament."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How do we help people who seem stuck, without hurting them? These three sessions will introduce the DRAWN coaching model, which combines spiritual direction and coaching best practices. Participants will gain skill and insight in eductive leadership."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The good news must be demonstrated to be heard. Followers of Jesus may be heard when the visible platform of their lives is better. Eductive leadership uncovers and draws forth grace in others."

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."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Living in Christian community is necessary for a complete life of faith. Life together with other Christians also can cause stress. We will look at theological and practical truths that help make life in community more fruitful than stressful."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah's carefully shaped message about Yahweh's care for Israel has much to say to preachers. The participants in this panel will discuss the aims, practices and effects of prophetic preaching, with Isaiah as their model."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Isaiah's carefully shaped message about Yahweh's care for Israel has much to say to preachers. The participants in this panel will discuss the aims, practices and effects of prophetic preaching, with Isaiah as their model."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Taking the neighborhood around what used to be St. Ann's Hospital in Abilene as a case study, this session gathers people with varying expertise to discuss the practical aspects of planning a project, avoiding pitfalls and dealing with problems."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Is everyday a whirlwind of activity? Are you so busy working for God that you no longer feel near God? It must be time for Sabbath. Join us as we explore the why and how of contemporary Sabbath keeping."

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Baptism and spiritual gifts are intended as blessings from God, but have too often become captives of controversy. When prayerfully read in context, passages on both subjects reveal long-buried treasures that strengthen and enrich Christianity."