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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Making Disciples vs. Making Churches - Becoming a Church That is Actually "of Christ" transcript

Making Disciples vs. Making Churches - Becoming a Church That is Actually "of Christ"

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class is making the case that the biblical call is for people to imitate Christ, not his first century church's methods or practices. When people who are in community with each other, they are a Church of Christ."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Mashburn, Brian
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Applying Overseas Missions Strategies Across Town transcript

Applying Overseas Missions Strategies Across Town

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "If we can plant growing churches in Latin America, why not get local Spanish evangelistic efforts off and running?"
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Acosta, Albert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Empowering Boards for Leadership - Redefining Excellence in Governance transcript

Empowering Boards for Leadership - Redefining Excellence in Governance

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Designed for board members and executives of non-profit organizations, this class will reveal how boards can see past the clutter of day-to-day details and provide real governance for their organizations."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Packer, Barry
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
If Jesus is the Answer, What's the Question? transcript

If Jesus is the Answer, What's the Question?

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In an age where popular Christian literature expounds several concepts about God, Jesus and Spirit, we may need to give special and thoughtful attention to the way we think about God."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Robarts, Charme
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Families at Risk transcript

Christian Families at Risk

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Resilient means 'bouncing back' after traumatic events of life. The next century may involve more stormy assaults against Christian families than have been experienced in the 20th century. How shall we respond?"
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Boglin, Major
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Remembering Who We Are transcript

Remembering Who We Are

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The church and communities need spiritually-deep women who know something about living in relationship with God. We are following worthy examples in our past, but we want our daughters to find the church, too."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Lowry, Rhonda
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Desolate Valley is God's Roadway to Mission - The Troubled Church is Primed to Respond to God's Calling transcript

A Desolate Valley is God's Roadway to Mission - The Troubled Church is Primed to Respond to God's Calling

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches fell stymied by crisis, conflict or lack of direction. The Gospel gives us reason to avoid seeing these trouble spots as obstacles. Instead, they are the means by which God reconnects us to the mission and to the authentic life of the church."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Hawkins, Jay
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Forming Christian Spirituality in Adolescents - Essential Ingredients in Adolescent Spirituality transcript

Forming Christian Spirituality in Adolescents - Essential Ingredients in Adolescent Spirituality

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2005, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We will discuss how parents can nurture and develop Christian spirituality in their children and help parents develop strategies to teach children to distinguish between authentic Godly spirituality and the many artificial forms available."
Date: February 21, 2005
Creator: Talley, Scott
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
2000 - Year of Opportunity in Asia transcript

2000 - Year of Opportunity in Asia

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "It's a whole new Asia! Walls have come down. Doors have opened wide. The face of missions is changing dramatically. Asia offers new challenges and opportunities."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Sinclair, Ken
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
North America: Reaching the Unreached in 2000 transcript

North America: Reaching the Unreached in 2000

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Secular North Americans can be reached today. Learn what God is doing."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Smith, Kent
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Creative Tension Between Church and State transcript

Creative Tension Between Church and State

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What should be a Christian's view of issues concerning church and state issues? Biblical history, e.g. the Psalms, 1 Samuel and Jeremiah, provide some perspectives that may need to be revisited."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Thomas, Ted
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Apprentice - The Ministry of Supervision transcript

The Apprentice - The Ministry of Supervision

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 3:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Ministry internships provide aspiring ministers opportunities to learn from experienced ministers. Important moments in a person's education occur when learning takes place while serving. Topics include mentoring, theological reflection and ministerial training."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Sensing, Tim
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Looking Through the Eyes of Unity - How We Have Seen You and How We See You Know transcript

Looking Through the Eyes of Unity - How We Have Seen You and How We See You Know

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The events of the division in the Stone-Campbell Movement influenced the way we see each other. Often these views were caricatures that were intentionally negative in their portrayals. Can we move beyond these negative portrayals?"
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Barrett, Bryan & Knowles, Victor
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fruit of the Spirit - Reading Galatians 5 in Light of Contemporary Culture transcript

The Fruit of the Spirit - Reading Galatians 5 in Light of Contemporary Culture

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class will open the conversation surrounding Paul's 'fruit of the Spirit' in Galatians 5, as well as other passages of Scripture where virtues are listed as characteristics of those who follow Christ. How might we cultivate these virtues today as people of God?"
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Christian, Jeff
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Unfinished Business of Baptism transcript

The Unfinished Business of Baptism

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What will become of our understanding and practice of baptism in the new century? What can we do to rediscover the deeper significance of a cherished tradition?"
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Benjamin, Chris
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Can These Bones Live? - How We Moved Our Church and Lived to Tell About It! transcript

Can These Bones Live? - How We Moved Our Church and Lived to Tell About It!

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class deals with the relocation and transformation of the Midtown Church of Christ in Fort Worth, Texas, now the Heritage Church of Christ in Keller, Texas. How a church changed from a declining and dying entity into a thriving and growing church in a vibrant neighborhood."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Hackney, Jim
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Is Truth? - John's Jesus in a Postmodern World transcript

What Is Truth? - John's Jesus in a Postmodern World

Lecture given Tuesday, February 21, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Pilate's question for Jesus echoes through the ages into our day. Is Pilate a pre-modern postmodernist? These classes will discuss the claims about truth in John's Gospel and in our current culture."
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Benjamin, Chris
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Regenerating the Church transcript

Regenerating the Church

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The church and communities need spiritually-deep women who know something about living in relationship with God. We are following worthy examples in our past, but we want our daughters to find the church, too."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Lowry, Rhonda
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Praiseworthy Dispositions: Forming Communities of Character For Today- Part 2 transcript

Praiseworthy Dispositions: Forming Communities of Character For Today- Part 2

Lecture given Monday, February 21, 2000, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "From important texts in Philippians, classes will examine and assess the value of developing character traits that glorify the Lord and honor the new creation we are becoming in the image of Christ."
Date: February 21, 2000
Creator: Aquino, Fred
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History