The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 17, 2008 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 17, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 2010 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, September 17, 2010

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 17, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Marvin Steffins, September 17, 1990 captions transcript

Interview with Marvin Steffins, September 17, 1990

Interview with Marvin Steffins, international businessman and explorer. In the interview, Steffins discusses current events in Europe from his perspective, having traveled extensively in Europe.
Date: September 17, 1990
Creator: Steffins, Marvin & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 17, 1936 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1, Thursday, September 17, 1936

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 17, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
What About Women in Worship? - New Testament Texts transcript

What About Women in Worship? - New Testament Texts

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How does Scripture inform our understanding about women participating in the worship life of our churches? What are some of the practical aspects of incorporating women into the life of a church community, both thinking through specific practices and reflecting pastorally?"
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Cukrowski, Ken
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
How Do We Stop the Bleeding - Why Young Adults Leave Church transcript

How Do We Stop the Bleeding - Why Young Adults Leave Church

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore what contributes to the mass exodus of young adults in churches across all denominational lines. Learn practical ways to bridge the generation gap and intentionally foster healthy multi-generational ministries."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Jones, Stacy B.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Was It Like in the Beginning? - The Beginnings of Youth Ministry During the 1960s in Churches of Christ transcript

What Was It Like in the Beginning? - The Beginnings of Youth Ministry During the 1960s in Churches of Christ

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Learn the story of the beginnings of youth ministry in 1963 at the College/University Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas. The initial philosophy, involvement and activities will be presented."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Heflin, Houston; Oglesby, Robert & Zickefoose, Ben H.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Varieties and Illusions of Relgious Experience - Theological and Psychological Reflections transcript

The Varieties and Illusions of Relgious Experience - Theological and Psychological Reflections

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches are filled with people struggling with faith. Faith can fail completely or become fragile and pathological. What is happening in these cases and what can we do to help? Two psychologists offer some answers."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Beck, Richard & McAnulty, David P.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 17, 1954 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 1, Ed. 1, Friday, September 17, 1954

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 17, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Exposing the Glory of God in Eastern Europe - Creating Epicenters for Transformation transcript

Exposing the Glory of God in Eastern Europe - Creating Epicenters for Transformation

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus' Great Commission is primarily a call to teachers, not "church planters" or "evangelists" per se. Come see how Jesus describes the peculiar act of teaching within the Kingdom of God and how it is transforming lives in Eastern Europe."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Napier, Daniel
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lacking Knowledge of God - Hosea 4:1-12 transcript

Lacking Knowledge of God - Hosea 4:1-12

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Goldman, Chris
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lepers, Storms and Conartists - Missions Stories from the Edge: Praise You in the Storm transcript

Lepers, Storms and Conartists - Missions Stories from the Edge: Praise You in the Storm

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 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 17, 2013
Creator: Henderson, Larry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Moving from Generation Extinct to Generation Excel - Communication Barriers transcript

Moving from Generation Extinct to Generation Excel - Communication Barriers

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As young people put on headphones and old people run away from technology, we witness a communication barrier between generations. Seek ways to understand and communicate over this divide so we all can benefit from the promise with future generations to come."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Bowman, Ryan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Being Real in a Miracle Whip and Bacon Bit World - An Invitation to Live Authentically in a World That Celebrates Hyper-reality and Imitation transcript

Being Real in a Miracle Whip and Bacon Bit World - An Invitation to Live Authentically in a World That Celebrates Hyper-reality and Imitation

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will focus on the need for Christians to live authentically in the world. Culture's current obsession with hyper-reality, celebrities and image distorts humanity and creates a need for the authenticity of the gospel"
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Metcalf, Aaron
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
With God in the Shadows: Psalms 23 - Shadows of Blessing transcript

With God in the Shadows: Psalms 23 - Shadows of Blessing

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The sun is constant. It's her shadows with which we struggle. Arguably the greatest lesson we will learn is that a hidden face is no sign of a forgetful heart."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Wilson, Billy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Parables as Geography of Edge Living - Exploring Parables in the Context of Pastoral Care Ministries transcript

Parables as Geography of Edge Living - Exploring Parables in the Context of Pastoral Care Ministries

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "By exploring the history of interpreting the parables, learn how to move the parables beyond Sunday schools and sermons and into pastoral care and ministry contexts."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Samuels, Joy R.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Easier Said Than Done transcript

Easier Said Than Done

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 1:45 PM at Abilene Christian University: "As you read the Gospels, it seems Jesus is always interrupted. Diversion will look over Jesus' shoulder to observe how he interacts with and sees people who intrude. Jesus never seems to see an interruption, he always sees the person."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Storment, Jonathan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
"I'm Not Really All That Humble" - The Challenge of Walking Humbly with God - Part 1 transcript

"I'm Not Really All That Humble" - The Challenge of Walking Humbly with God - Part 1

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Pursuing humility presents unique challenges for those who want to make progress in the life of God. Still, fellow travelers, both ancient and contemporary, have helped us see the path to humility more."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Harris, Randy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Commited to the Cause - My Life in Christian Churches/Churches of Christ transcript

Commited to the Cause - My Life in Christian Churches/Churches of Christ

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Rick Atchley says, "Few in our movement have committed themselves to the cause of unity like Victor Knowles." Discover candid observations from four decades in the pursuit of Christian unity from Victor's autobiography."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Knowles, Victor
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Global Mission in the 21st Century - From Tabora to Stellenbosch transcript

Global Mission in the 21st Century - From Tabora to Stellenbosch

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Join us to investigate the changing shape of 21st-century missionaries, churches and the world."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Flanders, Chris
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Strange Cast of Characters in the Parables in Luke, Part 2 transcript

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Strange Cast of Characters in the Parables in Luke, Part 2

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In most stories the good guys are easy to recognize from the bad guys. In the best stories, however, the characters are harder to peg and full of surprises. Jesus tells the best stories. Listen to them again."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Atchley, Rick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Meaning of Love - Were We Look for Love transcript

The Meaning of Love - Were We Look for Love

Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We will examine the radical difference in the meaning of love when it is defined by the dictionary and when it is defined by how God loves."
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: McKnight, Scot
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Passing the Baton: Handing the Faith from One Generation to Another - Communicating Truth Across the Generation Gap transcript

Passing the Baton: Handing the Faith from One Generation to Another - Communicating Truth Across the Generation Gap

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "There is no task more important than passing faith from one generation to the next. Yet many find this challenge growing harder as the cultural divide widens. What does it take to effectively pass faith through the generations? Walling and his son will discuss the principles they've learned and pitfalls they've experienced in their family's own faith journey. Hear biblical concepts and frank discussion about such timely issues as worship styles, cultural differences and the struggle over tradition."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Walling, Jeff
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
When Morality is not Enough - The Problem of Having a Social Ethic transcript

When Morality is not Enough - The Problem of Having a Social Ethic

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2007, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Historically, we have understood the gospel to be about personal salvation rather than about a new community founded on justice and mercy. Come and explore what it means to be the new community."
Date: September 17, 2007
Creator: Alvarez, Abel
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History