Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many people today seek answers in all the wrong places. Beyond suffering invitations to attend church, what can Christians do to reach their community? Mentoring allows Christians to make a difference in a hurting world. We have been trained by life and we are connected to the Healer. When they will not come, we must go to them."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A new global history of the Stone-Campbell Movement, scheduled for publication in 2012, will lay out our story in new ways. Some of the book's writers will tell of previously unknown people and events that have shaped us in important ways."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What if homelessness, discomfort and even isolation were clear signs of God's favor? How would that affect how we see salvation and the Christian life? Sit at the feet of great masters of the Christian spiritual life and discover some surprising secrets in the Exodus stories for experiencing true intimacy with God."

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 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?"

Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "There is a marriage needed in local churches between prayer and justice. This union ushers us into the rhythm of Jesus. God longs to cultivate prayerful communities for the sake of the world."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Great leaders are developed by their response to difficult situations. God may be using difficult moments to mold you for greatness."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Idolatry is not about Baal and Asherah poles anymore, yet it is alive and thriving in America. Unbelievers are taken captive by idols today as they have been throughout history. However, believers are significantly compromised and neutralized by idols as well. Learn how to assess your own vulnerabilities to this sin."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What are the forces that dehumanize our work? What are the powers that treat people like commodities? How are we complicit and how are we trapped in this broken system? The story of Exodus proclaims that our calling is to worship God rather than make bricks."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A motivational talk for student-athletes to encourage them not to waste the advantage given to them. Talent is a common thing, but one talent needed is the talent to use your talent."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Hill Country Hill Tribes provides economic and educational development to women in Austin's Burmese refugee community. Come hear about the challenges faced and the lessons God has taught as we strive to help these artisans stay connected to their past and succeed in their new home."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why do good people do evil things? We have answers to this question. Unfortunately, few churches are aware of the situational dynamics that cause moral failure, both individually and collectively."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 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?"

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 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."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Questioning can often be dismissed as a posture of faithlessness in the curving path of faith. However, might doubt stand at the center of what it means to be a faithful person of God?"

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be a Christian in today's marketplace? How does the commission to "go into all the world" extend into the boardroom? Can business strategies mirror biblical philosophies? Hear how Southwest Airlines' stories of LUV are stories of love."

Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be a Christian in today's marketplace? How does the commission to "go into all the world" extend into the boardroom? Can business strategies mirror biblical philosophies? Hear how Southwest Airlines' stories of LUV are stories of love."