The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, January 24, 2003 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 30, Ed. 1, Friday, January 24, 2003

Tri-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 24, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 17, Ed. 1, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 17, Ed. 1, Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Tri-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 10, Ed. 1, Wednesday, September 24, 2003 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 10, Ed. 1, Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Tri-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 24, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, October 24, 2003 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 19, Ed. 1, Friday, October 24, 2003

Tri-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 2, Ed. 1, Wednesday, August 24, 2005 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 2, Ed. 1, Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 44, Ed. 1, Friday, March 24, 2006 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 44, Ed. 1, Friday, March 24, 2006

Weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: March 24, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Newfound Awareness - An Actual Step Forward transcript

Newfound Awareness - An Actual Step Forward

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "One of the struggles in dealing with issues of race in our churches is we are often left feeling there is nothing we can do. We become hopeless and, not surprisingly, nothing changes. So how can awareness of racial issues become a positive first step toward true racial reconciliation? What can we actually do to begin the process in our lives and churches?"
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Parker, Damon & Walker, Beatriz Alem
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Campus Evangelism, Campus Revival, and Spiritual Awakening - Mobilizing Campus Ministries for Maximum Impact transcript

Campus Evangelism, Campus Revival, and Spiritual Awakening - Mobilizing Campus Ministries for Maximum Impact

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 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."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Bevis, Jim R.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Walking With the Spirit: The Transitions of K.C. Moser - Dawn: Moser's Spiritual Legacy transcript

Walking With the Spirit: The Transitions of K.C. Moser - Dawn: Moser's Spiritual Legacy

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Valentine, Bobby
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Olive Trees and Cyborgs - Our Christian Identities Here and Now transcript

Olive Trees and Cyborgs - Our Christian Identities Here and Now

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "These classes examine how Paul addresses the competing concepts of identity at work within the Jewish and Gentile Christians in Rome, and asks how Paul's vision of Christian identity applies to us today."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Thweatt-Bates, Jennifer J.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Picking Up a Plunger - A Glimpse into the Overflow of a Young Woman's Heart transcript

Picking Up a Plunger - A Glimpse into the Overflow of a Young Woman's Heart

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus said "For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Is there a connection between what we say and what resides in our hearts? What does God expect us to do with it and how can our "overflow" be pleasing to Him? This class discusses the challenges we face surrendering all we are to the Lordship of Jesus."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Ross, Kayci
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Multiculturalism and Diversity: The 21st Century Challenges for the Church - We Want to Diversify, We Just Don't Know How transcript

Multiculturalism and Diversity: The 21st Century Challenges for the Church - We Want to Diversify, We Just Don't Know How

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This class discusses some of the greatest challenges facing the church in the 21st century and what it takes to make the greatest impact on our communities and churches."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Pendergrass, George
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Emerging Elders - Shepherding People in a Post-Christian Culture transcript

Emerging Elders - Shepherding People in a Post-Christian Culture

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 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."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Clark, Ron
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Will the Real God Please Stand Up? The Search for Justice in the Old Testament - Seeking an Everlasting Peace: Justice in the Prophets of Israel transcript

Will the Real God Please Stand Up? The Search for Justice in the Old Testament - Seeking an Everlasting Peace: Justice in the Prophets of Israel

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "These lessons explore biblical resources for our pursuit of justice. While justice and love often are played against each other, in the Bible they are complementary features of God's redemptive work. Justice is more than punishment for sin. Justice is commitment to a reality in which all humans have enough power, status and wealth to function as human beings made in God's image."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Hamilton, Mark
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tenacious Hospitality: Welcoming the Unwelcomed - Those Children Just Don't Fit In! Include Them Anyway transcript

Tenacious Hospitality: Welcoming the Unwelcomed - Those Children Just Don't Fit In! Include Them Anyway

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Families of children with disabilities are often "unwelcomed." Their stories challenge the church to examine the call to hospitality that includes rejoicing, mourning and those of low position. They teach us to be "patient in affliction" as we welcome all in Jesus' name."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Breeding, MaLesa & Hood, Dana
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Let My People Go - A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action transcript

Let My People Go - A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 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."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Reynolds, Bert
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Why Rich Religion Gets Its Way transcript

Why Rich Religion Gets Its Way

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 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."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Atchley, Rick
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
How to Win the War Against Drug Abuse - In Your Community transcript

How to Win the War Against Drug Abuse - In Your Community

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The U.S. Justice Department, Congress, and the CIA are convinced the war against drugs cannot be won by this nation. But some have been winning the ware for the past 19 years. Learn how the Metropolitan Church of Christ and her ministry, the Metropolitan Fresh Start House, experience the miracle of broken lives made whole through the living Word of God."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: DeVore, Kinwood H.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
When Peace Breaks Out - A Righteous God Reveals the Recipe for Peace transcript

When Peace Breaks Out - A Righteous God Reveals the Recipe for Peace

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 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."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Cope, Joey
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Christian Digital Entertainment - The Call for Leadership transcript

Christian Digital Entertainment - The Call for Leadership

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The last 20 years have seen an explosion in digital entertainment on the computer and TV, yet we as Christians have failed to keep pace. This session examines one effort to provide and train the next generation of leaders in the field of digital entertainment. Current ACU students involved in the project contribute to the conversation."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Burton, Brian G.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
New Hymns, Old Problems - Mess with My Hymns? Don't Even Think About It! transcript

New Hymns, Old Problems - Mess with My Hymns? Don't Even Think About It!

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Religious music touches on two explosive areas: 1) memories of music learned in our youth and 2) religious change. Throughout the 2,000 years of Christianity, change has always caused problems and music was often at the top of the hit list."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Boyd, Jack
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
At Work in the Fields of the Lord: Being a Chaplain to a Secular University - A Theology of Presence transcript

At Work in the Fields of the Lord: Being a Chaplain to a Secular University - A Theology of Presence

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Randolph is the first chaplain to the institute at MIT. This class will discuss why the institute made the decision to have a chaplain and the theology of presence that undergirds the role of chaplain in a secular university."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Randolph, Robert M.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sex, Lies, and Relationships transcript

Sex, Lies, and Relationships

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The media is saturated with sexuality, yet the church is silent about sexuality. There is no more enticing and controversial topic. Youth today have questions about how to handle the issues of dating, relationships and sex - and few knew to look to God in the Bible for answers and perspective. Explore a biblical, honest and healthy discussion of sexuality led by an ACU student."
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Peters, Anna
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The God-Praising and Earth-Caring Community - Making a Change That Makes a Difference transcript

The God-Praising and Earth-Caring Community - Making a Change That Makes a Difference

Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Have you noticed that "going green" seems to be the trendy thing to do these days? Does the church have a voice when it comes to caring for the planet? Should we say or do anything?"
Date: September 24, 2008
Creator: Yates, Eric
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History