Best Practices in Church Financial Management: Taking the High Road with Church Finances - Part 1. transcript

Best Practices in Church Financial Management: Taking the High Road with Church Finances - Part 1.

Lecture given Monday, September 20, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class identifies several financial "must do's" - specific policies and procedures that each church needs to put in place. We will also identify and discuss problem areas where churches may struggle."
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Mullican, Jon; Porche, Dickie & Orr, Roland
System: The Portal to Texas History
Who Is In Charge Here Anyway - A Church’s Journey transcript

Who Is In Charge Here Anyway - A Church’s Journey

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "When Steve began ministry, he never would have worked with a church that allowed women to lead in any public way. After 35 years with the same congregation, discover how he changed his mind and heart and now advocates for women's participation without exploding a church."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Sandifer, Steve
System: The Portal to Texas History
I Cry to the Lord - Encountering God in Grief transcript

I Cry to the Lord - Encountering God in Grief

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore one woman's spiritual journey through grief and how a period of lament can draw us closer to God. Come hear how a journey through grief can be a path to intimacy with God."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Shankle, Nancy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Righteousness in Philippians 3:4-11 - Personal Righteousness and the Believer transcript

Righteousness in Philippians 3:4-11 - Personal Righteousness and the Believer

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Does Paul teach imputed righteousness or personal righteousness and how does it relate to us today? Examine the doctrine of Lutheran and Reformed Theology regarding righteousness, seeking to determine whether they are distinctly Pauline Theology."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Fair, Ian A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adult Children and Aging Parents: The Church's Response to Families Dealing with Alzheimer's transcript

Adult Children and Aging Parents: The Church's Response to Families Dealing with Alzheimer's

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore some guilt-producing misconceptions about aging parents considered in light of the Bible. This class makes suggestions about: communication, what aging parents want, promises to avoid, and why aging parents can seem mean-spirited."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Pruett, Charlie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Church Leadership Structures That Work - Best Practices for Staffing transcript

Church Leadership Structures That Work - Best Practices for Staffing

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches often are not structured in ways that best fit their identity and culture. As a result, they waste energy and time on things beside mission, leaving elders and staff frustrated. Come explore ways to avoid these distractions."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Siburt, Ben & Washburn, Mike
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
A Mid-90s Farewell: I Go to a City Built by God transcript

A Mid-90s Farewell: I Go to a City Built by God

Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: Garrett, Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
History as Never Done Before - Writing a World History of the Stone-Campbell Movement transcript

History as Never Done Before - Writing a World History of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For seven years, 14 scholars from across the Stone-Campbell Movement have been writing its first-ever world history. Hear some of the unknown stories uncovered, including those of African American leaders and women from Canada, Australia, China, and India."
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: Foster, Doug; Hunnicutt, Loretta Long & Williams, D. Newell
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 Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 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 17, 2013
Creator: Hampton, Elaine & Carrillo, Anay
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jesus Unleashed in the Margins - Everywhere You Go I’ll Follow You Down transcript

Jesus Unleashed in the Margins - Everywhere You Go I’ll Follow You Down

Lecture given Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Luke's Gospel suggests Jesus came to reach people on the margins of society. Christians today can embrace the ministry of Jesus, who became friends of sinners, set the captives free, and carried his cross to bring people hope and salvation."
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: Clark, Ron
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Cross-Shaped Heart transcript

A Cross-Shaped Heart

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)."
Date: September 19, 2011
Creator: Harris, Randy
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Litmus Test of Faith - What is Worth Dying for? transcript

The Litmus Test of Faith - What is Worth Dying for?

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For Paul, the Jerusalem Relief Fund was so important that he risked his life to personally hand it to the leaders in that church. Explore why this charity work was so important for Jews and early Christians as well as its implication for us today."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Cha, Kilnam
System: The Portal to Texas History
Half the Church: Calling and Vocation for Women in Churches of Christ transcript

Half the Church: Calling and Vocation for Women in Churches of Christ

Lecture given Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Are women called to ministry? This class shares the experience of women receiving degrees for ministry as they wrestle with issues of calling and vocation (related to their heritage in Churches of Christ)."
Date: September 21, 2010
Creator: Johnson, Stephen
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
In Returning and Rest - Isaiah 30 transcript

In Returning and Rest - Isaiah 30

Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 19, 2011
Creator: Jones, Barron
System: The Portal to Texas History
Changing Models of Youth Ministry: Panel Moderated by Robert Oglesby transcript

Changing Models of Youth Ministry: Panel Moderated by Robert Oglesby

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches are exploring different leadership styles for youth ministries. This discussion of some unique models in youth ministry, husband-and-wife teams, and youth ministers whose spouse has another career."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Askins, Clint; Hubbard, Jeff; Hubbard, Kera & Kohring, Wes
System: The Portal to Texas History
Different Strokes for Different Folks - How Various People-Groups Are Most Effectively Reached transcript

Different Strokes for Different Folks - How Various People-Groups Are Most Effectively Reached

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Peter did not preach the same sermon in Acts 2 as Paul in Acts 17. The call of God is heard differently in different cultures. Faithful ministers of the Word must learn the hearts of those to whom they minister."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Crowe, Gayle
System: The Portal to Texas History
When Children and Seniors Unite God is Glorified - Creating Intergnerational Worship Services for the Whole Church transcript

When Children and Seniors Unite God is Glorified - Creating Intergnerational Worship Services for the Whole Church

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In this interactive, practical session, come see how one church bridged the gap between generations by creating intergenerational worship services that discovered authentic worship, the wonder of Easter and more!"
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Lough, Danielle
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ten Things Jesus "Worried" About: Learning to Share His Deepest Concerns - Part 2. transcript

Ten Things Jesus "Worried" About: Learning to Share His Deepest Concerns - Part 2.

Lecture given Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What concerns did Jesus teach his disciples to prioritize? Can believers share those concerns? A thought-provoking, text-based investigation of the prayers and teachings of Jesus to identify His greatest "worries" for disciples and the church."
Date: September 21, 2010
Creator: Ketcherside, Allen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Outsourcing Youth Ministry - Five Strategies to Engage the Whole Church in Student Discipleship transcript

Outsourcing Youth Ministry - Five Strategies to Engage the Whole Church in Student Discipleship

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Students not only graduate from high school they also graduate from the church. Learn five youth ministry strategies for engaging the church and family in making disciples who stay connected to the body of Christ."
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: Baker, Brandon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Teaching the Deaf Using PowerPoint: Enhance Lessons with Great Graphics transcript

Teaching the Deaf Using PowerPoint: Enhance Lessons with Great Graphics

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A primer on techniques utilizing PowerPoint to present sermons and Bible class lessons specifically for the deaf."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Prince, Larry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sometimes You Need a Story - The Power of Good TV transcript

Sometimes You Need a Story - The Power of Good TV

Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class argues that television is an ideal medium for 'overhearing' truths that cannot be fully (or best) explained in words. Come hear principles and examples of the potential of television to point to God."
Date: September 21, 2011
Creator: Walters, Naomi
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worship Leader's Forum - A Conversation About Worship Among Worship Leaders transcript

Worship Leader's Forum - A Conversation About Worship Among Worship Leaders

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Come join this panel conversation about worship and worship leading."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Kneip, David
System: The Portal to Texas History