Food at the Margins - Encounters in a South Dallas Food Desert transcript

Food at the Margins - Encounters in a South Dallas Food Desert

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Hunger is in our backyard. Food deserts are an important issue in modern America. Discover the state of hunger in America, the food desert situation and policies aimed at solutions."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Wall, David; Farrell, Kirk & Dennis, Jenny
System: The Portal to Texas History
Odd Man Out - What It’s Like to Be Gay and Christian transcript

Odd Man Out - What It’s Like to Be Gay and Christian

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Church conversations about homosexuality often focus on theology and politics while neglecting the real people with the most at stake in the debate. Hear one student's reflections on his experiences as a sexual minority in Churches of Christ and at Abilene Christian University."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Bailey, Brent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Scarred Faith - When Suffering Gives Way to Adventurous Faith, Part 1 transcript

Scarred Faith - When Suffering Gives Way to Adventurous Faith, Part 1

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We live in a world full of scars. They are physical, emotional, mental, and social. Every scar has a story behind it. Do we believe God can enter into the scars of our lives to redeem the story?"
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Ross, Josh
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Preach to Women - Having the Courage to Speak to Women the Way Jesus Did transcript

How to Preach to Women - Having the Courage to Speak to Women the Way Jesus Did

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore the longings of women today and discover how the good news of Jesus Christ meets their deepest needs. The God who is the same yesterday, today and forever offers modern women the same hope and good news received by the women in Scripture."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Bost-Henegar, Amy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big Macs and Carrot Sticks - What Eating Disorders Teach Us About Spiritual Cravings transcript

Big Macs and Carrot Sticks - What Eating Disorders Teach Us About Spiritual Cravings

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A Christian psychologist describes the underlying emotional and spiritual issues relevant to the development of and recovery from eating disorders. Discover how these issues are relevant to all of us."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Cunningham, Lauren
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Stone-Campbell Movement Worldwide - Past, Present and Future transcript

The Stone-Campbell Movement Worldwide - Past, Present and Future

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Reflect together on our past through the lens of a new book, The Stone-Campbell Movement: A Global History (Chalice Press, 2013). Explore the current status of churches worldwide, and where God may be calling them in the future."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Holloway, Gary & Foster, Doug
System: The Portal to Texas History
Paralyzed By Our Paradigm - Finding Freedom From Patters That Paralyze Our Mission transcript

Paralyzed By Our Paradigm - Finding Freedom From Patters That Paralyze Our Mission

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As individuals, our understanding of church may be crippling our efforts to take part in the mission of God. Discover the needed paradigm shift to free you to serve Jesus and His Kingdom."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Waltenbaugh, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lepers; Storms and Conartists: Missions Stories from the Edge - My Most Unforgettable Leper transcript

Lepers; Storms and Conartists: Missions Stories from the Edge - My Most Unforgettable Leper

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God continues to teach lessons to our family that parallel what Luke records in his Gospel. Join us for family stories from Asia and Africa that are thought-provoking and encouraging."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Henderson, Larry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Theological Vision at the Center of Ministry in Tim Keller's "Center Church" - Gospel transcript

Theological Vision at the Center of Ministry in Tim Keller's "Center Church" - Gospel

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Timothy Keller's new book, Center Church, offers a distinctive theological vision to mission, ministry and outreach. Participants are encouraged to read the book before participating in this class conversation."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Reed, Carson
System: The Portal to Texas History
A New Look at Models of Church Leadership - How Much Flexibility is there in a Biblical Model of Shepherding? transcript

A New Look at Models of Church Leadership - How Much Flexibility is there in a Biblical Model of Shepherding?

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."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Money, Royce
System: The Portal to Texas History
Countering Children's Obesity transcript

Countering Children's Obesity

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 years. To reverse this trend, one must understand caloric balance from various aspects. Understanding food labels and myplate.gov will be taught simply for children to understand."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Hernandez, Patricia
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of Churches of Christ in Cuba - Humble Beginnings transcript

History of Churches of Christ in Cuba - Humble Beginnings

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The story of Churches of Christ in Cuba, from the arrival of the first missionaries in 1935 to the explosive growth since the year 2000."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Fernandez, Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mentoring Is a Ministry that Keeps On Building - Why Mentoring is So Hot transcript

Mentoring Is a Ministry that Keeps On Building - Why Mentoring is So Hot

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 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."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Martin, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History
Voices in the Margins - Edges Defined by Race transcript

Voices in the Margins - Edges Defined by Race

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus preached good news to poor, prisoners, blind, oppressed and abused people. Examine the history of race relations in the Churches of Christ through the voices of church leaders. Participants will explore this history in the context of the gospel described in Luke 4."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Brice, Tanya Smith
System: The Portal to Texas History
How To Advance Your Ministry Online - Five Steps to Developing a Great Online Strategy transcript

How To Advance Your Ministry Online - Five Steps to Developing a Great Online Strategy

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In this ever-changing technological world, the church cannot afford to be left behind. The iChurch Method is a five-part plan to help give a ministry a global presence and take the gospel to the world online."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Caston, Jason
System: The Portal to Texas History
Far Away Places and Strange Sounding Names - Visions of What “Into All the World” Really Looks Like transcript

Far Away Places and Strange Sounding Names - Visions of What “Into All the World” Really Looks Like

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Great Commission is an overwhelming assignment. Ministries with a universal scope, such as World Christian Broadcasting, soon realize the immensity of our mission. Explore with us some of the hard-to-reach parts of our world."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Baker, Andy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ultimate Desire - The Heart of Sexuality transcript

Ultimate Desire - The Heart of Sexuality

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Myths about sex abound as people pursue it, often unaware of their true longings for love and intimacy. Discover the passion that drives desire, and laugh as you learn about a subject that can actually be fun and comfortable to discuss."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Holladay, Steve & Holladay, Holly
System: The Portal to Texas History
Who Are We? - Acts As Afterthought transcript

Who Are We? - Acts As Afterthought

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "First-century Christians were forced to think through their identity as they became distinct from Jews. Explore how Luke-Acts thought of Christianity, relationship to Israel, and relationship to Rome in an effort to think about our identity in the 21st century."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Sterling, Gregory E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Case of Mistaken Identity - Is Jesus Enough to Define Identity? transcript

A Case of Mistaken Identity - Is Jesus Enough to Define Identity?

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Some claim their church has no history and others offer interesting versions of Restoration heritage. Explore what may be lost if we tend to disown our roots or conceal our historical identity."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Shelburne, Gene
System: The Portal to Texas History
Children Will Follow Someone; Lead Them To Jesus - Prodigal Sons and Prodigal Brothers transcript

Children Will Follow Someone; Lead Them To Jesus - Prodigal Sons and Prodigal Brothers

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Children's ministry is not school nor is it babysitting. It is getting on the path with our children and their families and assimilating God's words into life. If kids do not follow Jesus when they are young, they are less likely to follow Him. Discover how we help children choose to follow Jesus, starting today."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Scott, Deet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anay's Will To Learn - A Woman's Education in the Shadow of the Maquiladora transcript

Anay's Will To Learn - A Woman's Education in the Shadow of the Maquiladora

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Come experience a view of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, during a time of violent upheaval. Hear Anay's edge-of-your-seat personal experiences coupled with Elaine's background ethnographic information on the complexities of factory worker situations. Discover stories of an education earned through perseverance and creativity."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Hampton, Elaine & Carrillo, Anay
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pushing Jesus Off A Cliff - The Church’s Response to the Poor transcript

Pushing Jesus Off A Cliff - The Church’s Response to the Poor

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Are Christians today, like Jesus' first "home church," happier to push Jesus off a cliff than accept the radical reorientation of his "good news"? Explore the church's response to Luke's stories of the oppressed set free."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Niccum, Curt
System: The Portal to Texas History
Good News at the Margins - Luke 4:16-30 transcript

Good News at the Margins - Luke 4:16-30

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Metcalf, Aaron
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life is Too Short to Miss the Big Picture - Parenting With Perspective transcript

Life is Too Short to Miss the Big Picture - Parenting With Perspective

Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christian parents strive to instill in their children moral character, self-worth and faith. However, we can lose sight of the big picture in a busy world. Hear some perspective-builders based on the author's book, Life's Too Short to Miss the Big Picture (for Moms)."
Date: September 16, 2013
Creator: Simpson, Melanie
System: The Portal to Texas History