Living As a Family In the Lord - Paternal, Maternal and Fraternal Defined Boundaries transcript

Living As a Family In the Lord - Paternal, Maternal and Fraternal Defined Boundaries

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How can today's families live out Paul's instruction for marriage and parenting in a postmodern world? This class will examine healthy habits for families in light of both the witness of Scripture and current theories."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Alaniz, Armando
System: The Portal to Texas History
R&R of Ministry and Missions - Rewards and Risks of Being in Ministry and Missions transcript

R&R of Ministry and Missions - Rewards and Risks of Being in Ministry and Missions

Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "These sessions examine two sides of ministry. First, ministers and missionaries experience joys and dangers. Second, we explore the rewards and stresses minister and missionary care providers experience."
Date: September 22, 2008
Creator: Allison, Steve & Holland, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
That You Might Believe - The Gospel of John and Salvation transcript

That You Might Believe - The Gospel of John and Salvation

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In many ways, the themes of John's gospel are unique and compelling. Three theologians read the Gospel of John to see what it has to say about truth, trinity and salvation."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Aquino, Frederick; Carter, Kelly & Hamilton, Rex
System: The Portal to Texas History
What the American Church Can Learn From the African Church transcript

What the American Church Can Learn From the African Church

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "More than 100 years ago, American missionaries began planting Churches of Christ in Africa. Since then, the African church has grown and matured. Today, African congregations outnumber American congregations and the African church continues to grow as American church declines. What lessons may American churches learn from African churches?"
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Asare, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prayer - Powerful and Problematic transcript

Prayer - Powerful and Problematic

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In prayer, we encounter the powerful presence of God. But prayer also presents some of the most perplexing issues related to faith. How then should we pray?"
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Ash, Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History
Why Rich Religion Gets It Wrong transcript

Why Rich Religion Gets It Wrong

Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Most Christians say they reject 'health and wealth' theology. Most Christians seem to want more than anything to be healthy and wealthy. Amos has something to say to most Christians."
Date: September 22, 2008
Creator: Atchley, Rick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Together Again - Restoring Unity in Christ After a Century of Separation transcript

Together Again - Restoring Unity in Christ After a Century of Separation

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Our heritage was once known as a unity movement of people who wanted to be Christians only. Somewhere along the way that goal was lost. Can it be recaptured? Two preachers from different streams or our movement think it can, and think the time to say and do so is now."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Atchley, Rick & Russell, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History
Restoration Unity Forum - The Biblical Mandate for Unity - How Can We Live It Out? transcript

Restoration Unity Forum - The Biblical Mandate for Unity - How Can We Live It Out?

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "No one would deny the importance placed in Scripture on the unity of Christ's followers. Yet the reality of division is stark. How can churches concerned with fulfilling Christ's prayer for unity actually live within it? A panel of leaders will pursue this important question."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Atchley, Rick; Barrett, Bryan; Burton, Sue; DeWelt, Chris; Garrett, Leroy; Knowles, Victor et al.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Imagine a Marriage… - The Marriage That "Put Out into Deep Waters" transcript

Imagine a Marriage… - The Marriage That "Put Out into Deep Waters"

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What if we could use some of the pictures of the ministry of Jesus to shape how we view our marriages? Beyond rules and roles, this class hopes that we can see our marriages in the stories of Jesus."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Barcenas, Ignacio
System: The Portal to Texas History
Called to the Mountaintop: Developing a Leadership Philosophy transcript

Called to the Mountaintop: Developing a Leadership Philosophy

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do you feel called to leadership? Do you feel called to develop leadership potential in others? This session will offer real-life examples of personal leadership development experiences and current best practices for leadership development."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Barnard, Mimi
System: The Portal to Texas History
Will the Grandkids Be in the Church? - One Family's Inter-generational Discussion About Church and Faith transcript

Will the Grandkids Be in the Church? - One Family's Inter-generational Discussion About Church and Faith

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why are so many of our young people leaving our churches? In this session, three generations of a "CofC" family explore questions like these, and in doing so, explore the dynamics of tradition, commitment, truth, inheritance, love, trust and faith."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Barton, John D.; Barton, Sara; Barton, John M.; Barton, Mary; Powell, Cynthia & Powell, Greg
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Lucifer Effect and What Churches Can Do About It transcript

The Lucifer Effect and What Churches Can Do About It

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why do good people do evil things? We have answers to this question. Unfortunately, few churches are aware of the situational dynamics that cause moral failure, both individually and collectively."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Beck, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spiritual Pollution - The Challenge of Holding Together Love and Purity in the Church transcript

Spiritual Pollution - The Challenge of Holding Together Love and Purity in the Church

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Can the church balance her commitment to love a broken world along with her commitment to holy living? In an interdisciplinary conversation, a psychologist, historian, theologian, literature professor, and minister explore how achieving this balance may be more difficult than any of us had imagined."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Beck, Richard; Elliott, Gary; Hicks, John Mark; King, Tommy & Shilcutt, Tracy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Campus Evangelism, Campus Revival, and Spiritual Awakening - What Went Right? What Went Wrong? transcript

Campus Evangelism, Campus Revival, and Spiritual Awakening - What Went Right? What Went Wrong?

Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the 1960s, campus evangelism was the most exciting and controversial movement among Churches of Christ. Led by Jim Bevis and Rex Vermillion, the short-lived ministry touched more than 40,000 students and some 400 campuses. Campus Evangelism "closed its doors" in 1970. Jim Bevis, co-founder of CE, shares his perspective of what happened."
Date: September 22, 2008
Creator: Bevis, Jim R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Medical Missions: Demostrating Compassion of Jesus transcript

Medical Missions: Demostrating Compassion of Jesus

Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Representatives from several organizations involved with medical missions will discuss their services, e.g., International Health Care Foundation, Health Talents International, et al. Learn about the opportunities."
Date: February 22, 2000
Creator: Bingham, Janice
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churches of Christ from the Viewpoint of Independent Christian Churches transcript

Churches of Christ from the Viewpoint of Independent Christian Churches

Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 22, 2000
Creator: Blowers, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Insider Look at Strengths/ Challenges of Independent Christian Churches transcript

An Insider Look at Strengths/ Challenges of Independent Christian Churches

Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 22, 2000
Creator: Blowers, Paul
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
It's Sunday But Monday's Coming transcript

It's Sunday But Monday's Coming

Lecture given Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 6:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A new feature at this year's Lectureship is a breakfast series hosted by local churches to encourage professionals to view their work as ministry."
Date: February 22, 2005
Creator: Boone, Mike
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Is He Calling Me? - Our Jobs and Christian Vocation transcript

Is He Calling Me? - Our Jobs and Christian Vocation

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "It's easy to think of prophets, apostles, or even present day ministers as being called to the work of God in the world. But what about accountants, carpenters or airline attendants? This panel will discuss how to think of our work as calling from God."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Bouldin, Todd; Clark, Rebecca; Grant, John; Hughes, Richard & Lytle, Rick
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eternal Life in the Wasteland: Beyond Riches, Fame, and other Empty Treasures transcript

Eternal Life in the Wasteland: Beyond Riches, Fame, and other Empty Treasures

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Pleasure afflicts people. Many drown along the journey in a sea of irrelevance, although they never miss church. How do we find the eternal kind of life promised by Jesus?"
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Brecheen, Marcus
System: The Portal to Texas History
Celebration of Marriage - Wisdom from Years of Enriching Marriages transcript

Celebration of Marriage - Wisdom from Years of Enriching Marriages

Lecture given Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For so many, the names of Brecheen and Faulkner are synonymous with marriage enrichment. As we honor their ministry, come and celebrate marriage, both its power and possibilities."
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Breechen, Carl & Faulkner, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Missional Response to Social Justice and Poverty transcript

A Missional Response to Social Justice and Poverty

Lecture given Monday, September 22, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The church's efforts to ameliorate poverty and pursue social justice are often disconnected from its Missional purpose. Do churches struggle to identify the authority to address social problems? We will discuss Missional authority and private troubles."
Date: September 22, 2008
Creator: Brice, Tanya & Jordan, Darrell
System: The Portal to Texas History