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What the American Church Can Learn From the African Church transcript

What the American Church Can Learn From the African Church

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "More than 100 years ago, American missionaries began planting Churches of Christ in Africa. Since then, the African church has grown and matured. Today, African congregations outnumber American congregations and the African church continues to grow as American church declines. What lessons may American churches learn from African churches?"
Date: September 23, 2009
Creator: Asare, Fred
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
When Christians Conscientiously Disagree: My Way or the Highway transcript

When Christians Conscientiously Disagree: My Way or the Highway

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In Romans 14-15, Paul addresses the issue of Christians who disagree conscientiously. What advice does Paul give to the Roman Christians? Split the church? Argue and fight continuously? This class examines Paul's teaching for Christians who disagree."
Date: September 23, 2009
Creator: Brown, Terry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
When Christians Conscientiously Disagree: My Way or the Highway transcript

When Christians Conscientiously Disagree: My Way or the Highway

Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In Romans 14-15, Paul addresses the issue of Christians who disagree conscientiously. What advice does Paul give to the Roman Christians? Split the church? Argue and fight continuously? This class examines Paul's teaching for Christians who disagree."
Date: September 23, 2009
Creator: Brown, Terry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A 200 Year Celebration: Thomas Campbell in Pennsylvania: Form, Function, and Intent of the 1809 Declaration and Address transcript

A 200 Year Celebration: Thomas Campbell in Pennsylvania: Form, Function, and Intent of the 1809 Declaration and Address

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In 1809, Thomas Campbell produced a document that has cast a long shadow over the Stone-Campbell Movement. He proposed the theme "the quest for Christian unity, peace, and purity." We will comment upon the literary composition and religious soils of this influential agenda, especially in Pennsylvania and Ireland, as reflected in recent literature; the role of scripture and its interpretation in accomplishing Campbell's goals; the eschatological unfolding of his vision; and important theological assumptions."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Rollmann, Hans J. & Olbricht, Thomas H.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Art of Leading Congregations for the Sake of the World: Missional Leadership and Congregational Imagination transcript

The Art of Leading Congregations for the Sake of the World: Missional Leadership and Congregational Imagination

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Congregational leaders typically have a well-developed imagination for how the congregation exists for its members. In our changing cultural environment, leaders increasingly need to form an imagination for how the congregations exists for the sake of the world."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Love, Mark
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building a Leadership Brand that Matters: A Godly Force for Change in the Church, Home, and Global Marketplace transcript

Building a Leadership Brand that Matters: A Godly Force for Change in the Church, Home, and Global Marketplace

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Lytle's recent research and 20 years of consultative experience reveal 12 key factors that connect the power of heaven with timeless leadership strategies. The same leadership strategies that enabled Abraham, Moses, David, Esther, Mary and Paul to reach greatness in God are applied to the dynamic challenges of church, home, and global marketplace."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Lytle, Rick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Building Spiritual Bridges Over the Generation Gap: How to Explore Faith with Your Students transcript

Building Spiritual Bridges Over the Generation Gap: How to Explore Faith with Your Students

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why are families struggling to pass faith onto the next generation? Learn what youth ministers and parents can do to help shape and mold authentic faith in their students."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Oglesby, Robert, Jr. & Heflin, Houston
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Called to the Mountaintop: Developing a Leadership Philosophy transcript

Called to the Mountaintop: Developing a Leadership Philosophy

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do you feel called to leadership? Do you feel called to develop leadership potential in others? This session will offer real-life examples of personal leadership development experiences and current best practices for leadership development."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Barnard, Mimi
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Church Planter's Panel: Planting Multi-Racial Communities of Faith transcript

Church Planter's Panel: Planting Multi-Racial Communities of Faith

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This panel of experienced church planters and equippers will discuss the challenges and blessings, obstacles and opportunities in planting multi-racial communities of faith. Each person will share their story and approach, and discuss how God is working to bring people together in love."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Rivera, Six to; Almanza, Joe & Rheenen, Gailyn Van
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churches In Missional Renaissance: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture transcript

Churches In Missional Renaissance: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A fresh wind is blowing through congregations seeking spiritual transformation by clustering together to share learning and wisdom. Leaders in the Partners in the Missional Church movement will share successes and failures in their journey toward becoming Missional faith communities."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Wray, David
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Colonies of Heaven: Revisioning Church at the Margins: Another Way of Telling transcript

Colonies of Heaven: Revisioning Church at the Margins: Another Way of Telling

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In these times of change, the church is discovering deep new opportunities for vibrant expression. Across North America, these faith communities present an alternative story about how life can be lived, and Christians are discovering how the news they bear is indeed good."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Holt, Steve
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Community Without Barriers: The Early Church and Today transcript

A Community Without Barriers: The Early Church and Today

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class explores the roles of women in Jesus' community and the early church, and the challenges of interpreting the scriptures and applying them to the life of Christians today."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Robinson, Thomas
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Constructive Partnerships: How Venus and Mars Can Come Together transcript

Constructive Partnerships: How Venus and Mars Can Come Together

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Partnership is inherent to the nature of God and to God's creation of humanity. Yet men and women consistently struggle to form constructive partnerships that honor God and one another. This class focuses on development of such partnerships and challenges the church to lead the way in forming them."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Reese, Jeanene P.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
CPS and The Christian Servant: The Remedy is in Our Empathy transcript

CPS and The Christian Servant: The Remedy is in Our Empathy

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What can Child Protective Services casework teach Christians about making a difference in their community? Chaotic lifestyles lead many people to our doors. Families in crisis compel us to reach out. Learn practical, non-threatening ways to meet their immediate needs."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Wright, Shawn
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Daring to Despair: Finding Joy and Mission in Lament transcript

Daring to Despair: Finding Joy and Mission in Lament

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What if lament does more than simply express pain? What if lament connects us with the God who created us in His image? This class explores suffering as part of God's nature and how being transformed into God's likeness means learning to lament as God does. In lament, people may find hope, joy and mission."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Metcalf, Aaron
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Debating for God: Alexander Campbell as an Apologist transcript

Debating for God: Alexander Campbell as an Apologist

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Alexandar Campbell has been widely recognized as a Christian reformer and an advocate of Christian unity, but his role as an apologist has been forgotten. As a defender of the faith, Campbell's debates with Robert Owen and many other skeptics makes him the most significant Christian apologist of America's antebellum period."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Cherok, Richard
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Deeper Kind of Righteousness: Bright Salt transcript

A Deeper Kind of Righteousness: Bright Salt

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus called His disciples to be salt and light in the world. He tells them to do this by putting on display a kind of righteousness vastly different from the traditional religion of their day. He calls us to do the same today."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Hodges, Wade
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Dinner Celebrating Ministry transcript

A Dinner Celebrating Ministry

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 5:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Rushford, Jerry
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Enduring Life in Prayer: Living in Constant Conversation with the Lord transcript

An Enduring Life in Prayer: Living in Constant Conversation with the Lord

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Throughout Exodus, Moses experienced an ongoing conversation with the Lord. This class explores ways we may experience ongoing intimate encounters with our Lord through prayer, meditation and self-examination."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Wilson, Sharita
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eternal Life in the Wasteland: Beyond Riches, Fame, and other Empty Treasures transcript

Eternal Life in the Wasteland: Beyond Riches, Fame, and other Empty Treasures

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Pleasure afflicts people. Many drown along the journey in a sea of irrelevance, although they never miss church. How do we find the eternal kind of life promised by Jesus?"
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Brecheen, Marcus
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Exodus: Then and Now: The Book of Exodus and Its Role in Korea's Democratization Movement transcript

The Exodus: Then and Now: The Book of Exodus and Its Role in Korea's Democratization Movement

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class attempts to demonstrate the significance of the Exodus in its historical and canonical context, underscores the continuing role it plays in South Korea's democratization movement and discusses its implication for us today in this global age."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Cha, Kilnam
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Freedom's Meal: How Passover Became the Lord's Supper transcript

Freedom's Meal: How Passover Became the Lord's Supper

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What if Christ intended more from the experience at His table? This class considers the historic connections between Passover and communion. By examining these roots, Christians may incorporate greater meaning and imagine more powerful practices of the Lord's Supper in our assemblies, small groups and homes."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Dye, Steven
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
God Acedia? Who Cares? transcript

God Acedia? Who Cares?

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A look at the ancient Christian wisdom concerning 'eight bad thoughts,' including acedia (or spiritual sloth) and its relevance for us, our churches and our communities today."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Norris, Kathleen
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
God's Demand for Social Justice: "I Will Hear, For I Am Compassionate" transcript

God's Demand for Social Justice: "I Will Hear, For I Am Compassionate"

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The mission of Eternal Threads is dedicated to improving the lives of women and children most at risk of extreme poverty, trafficking and other forms of exploitation by income-generating projects."
Date: September 22, 2009
Creator: Egle, Linda
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History