Implications for Individuals and Congregations transcript

Implications for Individuals and Congregations

Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Healing has been a critical component of Christianity: first through the miracles of Jesus and the Apostles, and now through medical missions and ministries for the ill and aging."
Date: February 19, 2001
Creator: Patterson, Patti
System: The Portal to Texas History
Maintaining Christian Values in the 21st Century - 2 transcript

Maintaining Christian Values in the 21st Century - 2

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "It is difficult to practice Christian values in our society. Is the "American dream" a roadblock to maintaining our faith?"
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Gotcher, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Homer Hailey's Personal Journey of Faith - Part 2 transcript

Homer Hailey's Personal Journey of Faith - Part 2

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Harrell, David Edwin, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grief - A Survival Guide (What to Do and Say) transcript

Grief - A Survival Guide (What to Do and Say)

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Grievers may face unrealistic expectations from themselves and their friends. Normalizing the grieving experience and learning what to say and how to say it can relieve some complications."
Date: February 21, 2001
Creator: Kay, Steven
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barton W. Stone: A Spiritual Biography - Part 2 transcript

Barton W. Stone: A Spiritual Biography - Part 2

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 21, 2001
Creator: Williams, D. Newell
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churches of Christ Today: What's Happening in Our Congregations? - Part 3 transcript

Churches of Christ Today: What's Happening in Our Congregations? - Part 3

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches of Christ have recently been included in a major study of American congregations. This series of classes examines the nature of the study, what we have learned about our congregations, and how the survey can be useful in the local church."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Winter, Tom & Siburt, Charles
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Contaminated Heart (Acts 8:21, 22) transcript

The Contaminated Heart (Acts 8:21, 22)

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Father-God who created mankind also knows our heart. He wants our hearts to be consecrated for His purposes. Jesus' death on the cross for us "cuts" our hearts, exposes "contaminated" hearts and "captures" our hearts when they are changed."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Stirman, Peggy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Exploring New Horizons in Missions and Service transcript

Exploring New Horizons in Missions and Service

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Missions curriculum offers new direction and preparation for "non-traditional" missionaries. The Hills will share experiences and ideas and field questions from class members. Worldwide kingdom service welcomes the chance to enable people in pre-retirement years."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Hill, Ira & Hill, June
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building a Faith-Based News Network transcript

Building a Faith-Based News Network

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Goodnow, David
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pots With a Purpose transcript

Pots With a Purpose

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Who does God call an influential woman? Looking at three snapshots from the first century, we will discover the process for becoming a woman of influence in the 21st century."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Shank, Sally
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Church's Corporate Witness to the World - Psalm 66:1-15; Ephesians 3:1-13 transcript

The Church's Corporate Witness to the World - Psalm 66:1-15; Ephesians 3:1-13

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The fundamental role of the Christian and the church is to witness to God's activity to encourage the church and to convert the world to God."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Willis, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Witness of Welcome: Discussing a Contemporary Practice of Christian Hospitality transcript

The Witness of Welcome: Discussing a Contemporary Practice of Christian Hospitality

Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Early Christians announced the in-breaking of God's kingdom as good news, not only in the message they proclaimed, but in the lives they lived. God's welcome in Jesus Christ became the welcome they extended to each other and to the world. Practicing Christianity in a contemporary culture characterized by individualism and competition will not be easy."
Date: February 19, 2001
Creator: Johnson, Gayna
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Does It Take? To Refocus and Renew transcript

What Does It Take? To Refocus and Renew

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Following the theme of the Lectureship, these two classes examine our past, refocus our present perspectives, and call us to renewal. With more intention, energy and commitment as God's people who are mission driven to accomplish his work. It is an attempt to answer the question we must finally ask of each other, "What does it take to be his people?" A very practical look at practicing faith."
Date: February 21, 2001
Creator: Gafford, Carol
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inspiring Parents and Grandparents to Share Christian Values with Children - Part 1 transcript

Inspiring Parents and Grandparents to Share Christian Values with Children - Part 1

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Grandpa Says... offeres a consistent plan for connecting the great stories and value systems of an older generation with a youthful and pliable generation that is always watching and learning."
Date: February 21, 2001
Creator: Hall, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
I Give Up! - Part 1 transcript

I Give Up! - Part 1

Lecture given Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God's method for reaching people is to use Christians whose lifestyles are empowered and directed by the Holy Spirit. Kingdom effectiveness comes from learning to walk in moment-by-moment dependence on Him."
Date: February 21, 2001
Creator: Gillaspia, Mike
System: The Portal to Texas History
Winning the Heart of the Reluctant Bride transcript

Winning the Heart of the Reluctant Bride

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Over the past two centuries, France has not responded wholeheartedly to God but has been a reluctant bride. Today, the Good News is making powerful inroads into the hearts and lives of the French-speaking world, especially in Africa."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Opsitch, Yann
System: The Portal to Texas History
North America: Reaching for Community transcript

North America: Reaching for Community

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Cell church and house church strategies beyond the U.S. are having widespread impact. U.S. churches are exploring these approaches to community, many with promising results."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Faulkner, Paul & Smith, Kent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Developing a Vision of a Healthy and Effective Church transcript

Developing a Vision of a Healthy and Effective Church

Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Special ministry experiences in a Northeast/New England context. Discussing biblical/theological "essentials" for the church in this millennium."
Date: February 19, 2001
Creator: Clark, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pots in Progress transcript

Pots in Progress

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Who does God call an influential woman? Looking at three snapshots from the first century, we will discover the process for becoming a woman of influence in the 21st century."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Shank, Sally
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spiritual Transformation - Moving from Dead Orthodoxy to a Faith Worth Sharing transcript

Spiritual Transformation - Moving from Dead Orthodoxy to a Faith Worth Sharing

Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christians are increasingly eager for training in everyday evangelism because they want to share Jesus with friends, work associates and family. Class sessions will provide effective tools to strengthen skills in conversations, relational evangelism. Examples will be provided of testimony, invitational and special outreach events."
Date: February 19, 2001
Creator: Becton, Randy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Health Care Missions - Compassion Without Borders transcript

Health Care Missions - Compassion Without Borders

Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Medial missions demostrate Jesus' love and compassion. Irrespective of your academic major or professional career, you are needed. An experienced panel will show how you can be involved."
Date: February 19, 2001
Creator: Bingham, Janice
System: The Portal to Texas History
Restoring 1st Century Christianity in the 1st Century - Part 1 transcript

Restoring 1st Century Christianity in the 1st Century - Part 1

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Luke's call back to the basics of the church in his era offers some interesting challenges for the church in our era."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Ash, Tony
System: The Portal to Texas History
Witnessing by Speech, Song, and Drama transcript

Witnessing by Speech, Song, and Drama

Lecture given Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The fundamental role of the Christian and the church is to witness to God's activity to encourage the church and to convert the world to God."
Date: February 20, 2001
Creator: Willis, John
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Fresh Start: Beginning the Journey transcript

A Fresh Start: Beginning the Journey

Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: February 19, 2001
Creator: Childers, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History