Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We in the Restoration Movement are unique. We have a model of leadership that involves ministers/evangelists and elders/pastors. We train ministers but unfortunately have not intentionally developed elders for the church in a post-Christian culture. However, elders emerge in an intentional development ministry."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Underlying Romans is a narrative of God's promise that He will bless all of humankind through the descendants of Abraham. God did right through the obedience of Jesus who calls humankind to the obedience of faith."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Come discover the amazing power in the ancient wisdom of the world's greatest lover as he gives us a pattern for living in dynamic community."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Romans does more than oppose grace and law or protect Gentile converts from adopting traditional identity markers of Judaism. Romans is to call the Jesus community in Rome to practice the justice they see in God's work in Christ Jesus."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Walking daily with God calls us to lead in multiple ways as we interact in the workplace, at home with our spiritual family. How does transcendent leadership give us a way to look at our calling as God's people?"

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Life transformation is too much to expect from a 45-minute Sunday morning Bible class...or is it? Reading and studying Scripture is community should be more than an exercise in appreciating theology or passing on information. In this hour discover practical ideas for training teachers and creating a class environment that invites God's work of conforming us to the image of the Son."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Most Christians say they reject 'health and wealth' theology. Most Christians seem to want more than anything to be healthy and wealthy. Amos has something to say to most Christians."

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Tri-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.

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Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We are at war and the battlefield is our minds! These lessons examine the effects of our thinking on how we live and interact. Special focus will be given to the significant influence of parental thinking and moral reasoning on eventual child behaviors. Practical suggestions from Scripture are offered for jumping tracks to more Christ-like thinking and functioning."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Are you ready to move your life from "maintenance" to "mission"? Is your church longing to shift from boredom to battle and from conflict to conquest? In an age filled with bored Christians and conflict-ridden congregations, the book of Joshua gives us a prescription on how to move from maintenance to mission and discover what a "Missional church" is all about."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How the local church can meet the needs of missionaries at every stage of his or her career cycle."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Every church desires to join more fully in God's mission. Unfortunately, some of the ways we do church can hamper our call to be the church. Join the conversation as we explore ways to turn our churches loose for ministry."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This workshop helps participants think about preaching Old Testament texts concerning justice. Each session addresses a genre of biblical text and panelists discuss the move from text to sermon. Since biblical texts often conceive of justice as reciprocal, generous, mutually beneficial relationships, preaching can help us move beyond guilt to true community."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the 1960s, campus evangelism was the most exciting and controversial movement among Churches of Christ. Led by Jim Bevis and Rex Vermillion, the short-lived ministry touched more than 40,000 students and some 400 campuses. Campus Evangelism "closed its doors" in 1970. Jim Bevis, co-founder of CE, shares his perspective of what happened."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Like Texas bluebonnets in April, nonprofits, para-church organizations are springing up everywhere, inviting local Christian congregations to sponsor, participate in their specialized ministries and finance them. Join us as we examine the benefits and challenges of those who "labor alongside.""

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "God conflict? Paul escorts you to the front row to witness and participate in God's outbreak of peace. Allow God's righteousness to guide your discovery of your birthright as peacemaker."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does Paul mean when he writes, "if you confess with your mouth that 'Jesus Christ is Lord' and you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved"? Church history reveals that the blood of the martyrs is the seed for the church's growth. While the history of the Chinese church is one of persecution, it is also a history of vibrant revival, mission movements, and house churches."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How did Christians respond to the 2004 tsunami in Asia? What doors of opportunities have opened as a result? What pitfalls have emerged that might help shape future relief efforts? Hear some of the stories of faith from people on the scene."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In a tradition that takes pride in congregational autonomy and volunteer leaders, how do full-time ministers and part-time elders pull together to serve God? This panel of two elders and two ministers from four churches will discuss their real life stories of what does and does not work to develop a leadership relationship in Churches of Christ."