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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 2010 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 2010

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 22, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The ABCs of Christian Money Management - Part 3. transcript

The ABCs of Christian Money Management - Part 3.

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In this upbeat, practical presentation, Steve shows how to reverse money failure, beat credit card debt, restore romance in marriage, use nine keys for a successful spending plan, and keep the wolf from your door. Come regain a 'God heart' with your money."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Diggs, Steve
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Agree to Disagree and Agree to Agree: Thomas Campbell's Prescription for Unity Today transcript

Agree to Disagree and Agree to Agree: Thomas Campbell's Prescription for Unity Today

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Thomas Campbell's Declaration and Address, was written 200 years ago, laid out a plan to unite Christians. This plan is a way for divided heirs to unite today. It is visible in the developing cooperation between Churches of Christ, Christian churches, and Disciples of Christ churches."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Baker, William
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Behind the Scenes of Leadership Dynamics In A New World: Building Healthy Relationships transcript

Behind the Scenes of Leadership Dynamics In A New World: Building Healthy Relationships

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Leaders face unique challenges in a changing world that still longs for light in the midst of darkness. This class will focus on sharpening leadership skills that will enable leaders to equip the church to engage a new world."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Stephens, Barry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Behind the Scenes of Leadership Dynamics in a New World: Leading From Your Strengths transcript

Behind the Scenes of Leadership Dynamics in a New World: Leading From Your Strengths

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Leaders face unique challenges in a changing world that still longs for light in the midst of darkness. This class will focus on sharpening leadership skills that will enable leaders to equip the church to engage a new world."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Stephens, Barry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Called For This Purpose transcript

Called For This Purpose

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The church is called to revive dying hearts with a compelling vision of living hope. This class explores pragmatic proactive ways Christians can participate in God's mission of redemption and liberation on a grassroots, community level."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: McMillon, Kavian
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Called Out of Darkness: Race in the American Church - Part 2 transcript

Called Out of Darkness: Race in the American Church - Part 2

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We have been "called out of darkness into his wonderful light," according to 1 Peter 2:9. However, the American church continues to struggle with segregated worship and racialized politics. This two-part workshop will explore the influence of race on Christianity in America."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Brice, Tanya
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Called to Failure: Redefining Success in a Results-Driven Culture transcript

Called to Failure: Redefining Success in a Results-Driven Culture

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We all want God to take us places in life. Yet sometimes God takes us to places different from the great ones we had in mind. How does God use success and failure in today's world."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Platt, Meredith
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Can't We All Just Get Along? Defining and Embracing Multiculturalism transcript

Can't We All Just Get Along? Defining and Embracing Multiculturalism

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What are the issues dividing the family of God? What is a multicultural church? This session will take an honest look at this thorny issue in light of Scripture's call for the church to be the body of Christ."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Jones, Barron
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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, 9:00 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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Conversations on Another Way of Life transcript

Conversations on Another Way of Life

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Clairborne, Shane
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Counteracting the Sexualization of Adolescent Females transcript

Counteracting the Sexualization of Adolescent Females

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Can parental closeness and involvement in a faith community significantly curtail media influence in an adolescent girl's self-esteem? How do parents shape a daughter's value of women? Come hear current literature views and research study results."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Spain, Brit'ny
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Derek Webb Concert and Conversation with Shane Clairborne transcript

Derek Webb Concert and Conversation with Shane Clairborne

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Come hear a solo acoustic performance from three-time GMA Dove Award winner Derek Webb. His socially aware music stirs souls to action."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Webb, Derek & Clairborne, Shane
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Don't Conform… Transform! Combating the Sexualization of Children in the Media transcript

Don't Conform… Transform! Combating the Sexualization of Children in the Media

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Children's ideas concerning sex and sexuality develop gradually and are influenced by their environment. Are Christians comfortable with the images media and culture provide? How does our spiritual community protect children and provide healthy context to support parents? Come and learn how to counterbalance the impacts of popular culture."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Talley, Stephanie & Shewmaker, Jennifer
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The End of All Things is Near (1 Peter 4:7-11) transcript

The End of All Things is Near (1 Peter 4:7-11)

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Sharp, Eddie
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Finding God in the Darkness of Divorce: Ministering to the Divorced and Divorcing in Old Neighborhoods and Churches - Part 3. transcript

Finding God in the Darkness of Divorce: Ministering to the Divorced and Divorcing in Old Neighborhoods and Churches - Part 3.

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We are called to be God's presence to those suffering from divorce. Never are people more in need of everything God has to offer than when they experience divorce. We can bring God's light and hope."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Brown, Suzy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Fly on the Wall: What the Elders are Thinking at Gender-inclusive Churches transcript

A Fly on the Wall: What the Elders are Thinking at Gender-inclusive Churches

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How do churches decide to become gender-inclusive? Here is a chance to overhear the conversations that let to their decision."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Cukrowski, Ken
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
George MacDonald the Christian Mythmaker: His Works and Themes transcript

George MacDonald the Christian Mythmaker: His Works and Themes

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This two-part class introduces the life and ideas of Scottish novelist, preacher and poet, George MacDonald (1824-1905). Part 1 offers a pictorial biography on Fink's book, "George MacDonald: Images of His World.""
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Fink, Larry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gospel of Creation: Near Eastern Creation Language and the Church's Mission as Temple transcript

The Gospel of Creation: Near Eastern Creation Language and the Church's Mission as Temple

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Thinking strictly in terms of the existence of matter, many stories of creation end in primordial Sabbath rest. In children's story-book form, we'll locate biblical language in its Near Eastern context, proclaiming a gospel of ongoing creation and eschatological transformation for the earth."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Ellet, Kent
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gospel of Creation: Ongoing Creation and the Church' Guiding Vision of the End transcript

The Gospel of Creation: Ongoing Creation and the Church' Guiding Vision of the End

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Thinking strictly in terms of the existence of matter, many stories of creation end in primordial Sabbath rest. In children's story-book form, we'll locate biblical language in its Near Eastern context, proclaiming a gospel of ongoing creation and eschatological transformation for the earth."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Ellet, Kent
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Half the Church: Women in Gender Inclusive Churches transcript

Half the Church: Women in Gender Inclusive Churches

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 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 22, 2010
Creator: Johnson, Stephen & Penya, Lynette Sharp
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hispanic Realities: Hispanic Evangelism & Church Planting - Part 3. transcript

Hispanic Realities: Hispanic Evangelism & Church Planting - Part 3.

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This course provides an overview of the Hispanic trends that are impacting America's social, religious, economic, and political life. Special attention is given to strategies for leading Hispanics to faith in Christ and starting churches among them."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Sanchez, Daniel
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History