The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 2009 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 2009

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 20, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 2009 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, November 20, 2009

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: November 20, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 10, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 20, 2009 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 10, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 20, 2009

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 20, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fuel for the Fire - Recovering Spirituality by Recovering Mission transcript

Fuel for the Fire - Recovering Spirituality by Recovering Mission

Lecture given Wednesday, February 20, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Our mission is to continue the work of Christ. That means seeking and saving the lost and equipping the saved as ministers of reconciliation. When churches recover that mission, they rekindle the fires of spiritual passion."
Date: February 20, 2002
Creator: Whitsett, Dwight
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
God In the Neighborhood - Implications for Ministry transcript

God In the Neighborhood - Implications for Ministry

Lecture given Monday, February 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As Eugene Peterson translates John 1:14, he says "The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood." What does God look like in our neighborhood? Let's find out what this means for our lives together."
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Love, D'Esta
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baptism: Our Spirituality's Defining Moment - The Spirit's Grace That Comes After Baptism transcript

Baptism: Our Spirituality's Defining Moment - The Spirit's Grace That Comes After Baptism

Lecture given Wednesday, February 20, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How can we hope to "Recover Spirituality" without recovering a rubust doctrine of the indwelling Holy Spirit? Is spirituality anything other than life in the Spirit of God? This life in the Spirit begins at baptism - spirituality's defining moment. Rediscover the Spirit's grace working in your life."
Date: February 20, 2002
Creator: Sager, Scott
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Picturing Scripture - The Word as Seen Through the Eyes of Two Illustrators Centuries Apart transcript

Picturing Scripture - The Word as Seen Through the Eyes of Two Illustrators Centuries Apart

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We will examine the work of two artists who tackled the enormous challenge of illustrating the entire Bible. Separated by more than 100 years of world war, genocide, and astounding technological advancements, these artists reflected the worldviews of two very different times."
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Maxwell, Jack & McGregor, Dan
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Glorifying God with One Voice - The Challenges of Encountering Difference transcript

Glorifying God with One Voice - The Challenges of Encountering Difference

Lecture given Monday, February 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The gospel demands that human boundaries be dissolved for the sake of God's kingdom. This class explores effective ways of defining, facing and enjoying the rewards of crossing ethnic and cultural differences."
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Bowers, Calvin
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Elders and Spirituality - The Bishop as a Spiritual Leader transcript

Elders and Spirituality - The Bishop as a Spiritual Leader

Lecture given Wednesday, February 20, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "There is no more demanding role in the church than the service of an elder. Servant leadership requires spiritual depth. This class examines the spiritual qualities necessary for church leadership."
Date: February 20, 2002
Creator: Fair, Ian A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
We Beheld His Glory - Composing Worship songs from the Gospel of John transcript

We Beheld His Glory - Composing Worship songs from the Gospel of John

Lecture given Monday, February 20, 2006, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In recent years, songwriters have blessed the church with numerous pieces for worship. While these songs have blessed the church, their range of both themes and exploration of biblical texts has been somewhat narrow. This class explores the possibilities for songwriting with the Gospel of John in mind."
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Graul, Ike & Reese, Jack
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
How God Can Change a Church - Growing Closer to God and to Each Other transcript

How God Can Change a Church - Growing Closer to God and to Each Other

Lecture given Monday, February 20, 2006, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Reflections on an example of how God is working through leadership to change the hearts and minds of an older congregation of under 300 members. Observations on how it is happening and important lessons that were learned during the process."
Date: February 20, 2006
Creator: Eckman, Steve
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Leaving the Land We Know - Leading Missional Transformation, Part 1 transcript

Leaving the Land We Know - Leading Missional Transformation, Part 1

Lecture given Wednesday, September 20, 2006, 2:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "How leadership is expressed goes a long way toward determining the nature of any organization, including the church. If a church wanted its nature to be Missional, how would leadership act? What leadership gifts would be needed for a church to move 'from a place where' to 'a people sent' kind of church? What are the corresponding leadership tasks? This extended session will attempt to define these important tasks and provide concrete first steps for developing Missional leaders."
Date: September 20, 2006
Creator: Flanders, Chris; Hopkins, Mark; Love, Mark & Wray, David
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Embodied Spirituality: Discovering a Balance of Nature and Grace - A Look at the New Humanity transcript

Embodied Spirituality: Discovering a Balance of Nature and Grace - A Look at the New Humanity

Lecture given Wednesday, February 20, 2002, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be created in the image of God? IN what ways are we called to fulfill this goal? Is it completely a divine reality, merely a human reality, or a cooperative effort with God? The incarnation furnishes powerful answers to these questions and provides a balanced approach to spirituality."
Date: February 20, 2002
Creator: Aquino, Frederick
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History