Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This class explores the unfolding concept of children's spirituality, examining definitions, biblical and theological foundations and current research. It briefly overviews 10 key ways to cultivate children's spiritual development, but focuses principally on three re-orienting and profound approaches for parents and churches to consider."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Every minister desires to seek and follow God's direction and will. Practicing the presence of God involves total dependence on God through prayer and listening to His voice. Does your church want to get to know your neighbors? Integrating begins by building relationships and continues with bridge-building into the community of faith."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This session is bigger than discussing the unique opportunity of ministry to those inside the criminal justice system. Not all of the imprisoned are in prison. This session explores addictive behavior, games convicts play, stories of working with inmates for 25 years and the "how to" of ministering to convicts."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Come hear the minister and director of the Village of Hope orphanage in Ghana tell his story of how serving as a boy interpreter prepared him for evangelism. Sign language became a tool to deliver the gospel to a neglected and forgotten people bound by silence."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 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?"

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 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."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "More and more people are disillusioned with church and church people. How might Christians begin to be more honest about our feelings for the church? Hear reflections and ideas for the journey of loving the church through thick and thin."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "More and more people are disillusioned with church and church people. How might Christians begin to be more honest about our feelings for the church? Hear reflections and ideas for the journey of loving the church through thick and thin."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What are the forces that dehumanize our work? What are the powers that treat people like commodities? How are we complicit and how are we trapped in this broken system? The story of Exodus proclaims that our calling is to worship God rather than make bricks."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In Romans 14-15, Paul addresses the issue of Christians who disagree conscientiously. What advice does Paul give to the Roman Christians? Split the church? Argue and fight continuously? This class examines Paul's teaching for Christians who disagree."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In Romans 14-15, Paul addresses the issue of Christians who disagree conscientiously. What advice does Paul give to the Roman Christians? Split the church? Argue and fight continuously? This class examines Paul's teaching for Christians who disagree."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do your prayers run out of words after three minutes? Are you tired of church yet passionate about sharing Christ? Come re-imagine how to be the people of God for both the mohawked punk monk and the white-haired persistent widow. Join this discussion on how expressive, creative and unceasing prayer is sweeping the globe."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How can academic research reflect social justice commitments? What does it mean for research to be prophetic? Hear from an interdisciplinary panel of students whose research projects reflect the ACU difference."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What if homelessness, discomfort and even isolation were clear signs of God's favor? How would that affect how we see salvation and the Christian life? Sit at the feet of great masters of the Christian spiritual life and discover some surprising secrets in the Exodus stories for experiencing true intimacy with God."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christians face a myriad of pressures, making church attendance difficult. Commutes, family activities, church style preferences and the hunt for affordable housing have spread members out. Come learn a new strategy and reason for small groups that capitalizes on these challenges and turns them into assets."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In a culture increasingly skeptical of Christians but open to Christ, we need new ways to share our faith story. Gordon presents challenging and practical lessons on contemporary evangelism through his unique background as a Ph.D. in philosophy and veteran missionary."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The doctrine and practice of baptism are set against the background of Greco-Roman and Jewish religious washings. This class examines the literary and archaeological evidence of early Christianity in relation to New Testament texts."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: ""Emerging." "Missional." What do these words mean? Simply trendy terms for "faithful" (how many would confess to being "anti-Missional"?). In this moment of multiple definitions, we need an understanding of what these movements are and what they are not."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class offers perspectives on how the Exodus narrative continues to speak an important and powerful message to Christians today."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A new global history of the Stone-Campbell Movement, scheduled for publication in 2012, will lay out our story in new ways. Some of the book's writers will tell of previously unknown people and events that have shaped us in important ways."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Grieving a major loss is a difficult, jagged trek. Believers often hope that faith will eliminate deep feelings of sorrow and suffering. In reality, faith can provide us the safest place to express sorrow and confront harsh times."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Come up to me on the mountain and wait there. (Exodus 24:12)"

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In the 2008 documentary "A Purple State of Mind," Craig Detweiler and John Marks shared their vision of how red state/blue state/polarized mentalities might merge into a productive "purple" communication. This interdisciplinary panel shows clips, tells stories of lost faith, and discusses ways to emulate the relationship and honest dialogue between Craig (believer) and John (non-believer)."

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As Christians, we want to make decisions that bring glory to God and further His kingdom. How does one involve God in the discernment process? St. Ignatius asked this question and offers some understanding through three practices of discernment."