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In Your Face Worship Restores Mutuality to Church Life - Face To Face the Rest of the Week transcript

In Your Face Worship Restores Mutuality to Church Life - Face To Face the Rest of the Week

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In a world of airbrushing and avatars, humans still long for the real deal, for authenticity. Discover how living the Christian life demands 'face time' to nourish our faith and build genuine community."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: King, Linda A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Message for All Seasons of Hope and Help from Paul - Messages to Challenge transcript

The Message for All Seasons of Hope and Help from Paul - Messages to Challenge

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Through Philippians, Paul addresses issues that shadow us through all seasons of life. Whether the seasons are age related, periods of our lives, or times of calm vs. times of storm, Paul has a message for us."
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: Matthews, Gail S.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Devotional Power of Poetry - How Poets Can Draw Us Near to God transcript

The Devotional Power of Poetry - How Poets Can Draw Us Near to God

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Poet Adrienne Rich said, "When poetry lays its hand on our shoulder, we are, to an almost physical degree, touched and moved." Reading and thinking about poetry can open our imaginations to the intimacy God wants with us."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Blassingame, Susan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Exploring Intentional Christian Community - How Does Shared Governance Occur in Community? transcript

Exploring Intentional Christian Community - How Does Shared Governance Occur in Community?

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many Christians are considering more simple, sustainable and community-based lifestyles. This six-part series invites you into dialogue with the research of three ACU professors on intentional Christian community."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Lynn, Monty; Smith, Kent & Young, Brandon
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Putting Away Traditinoal Teaching on Divorce - Harmonizing Moses, Jesus and Paul transcript

Putting Away Traditinoal Teaching on Divorce - Harmonizing Moses, Jesus and Paul

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do the multiple interpretations of marriage texts leave you confused? Have you heard that divorced people must remain unmarried despite being innocent of marital sin? Come examine whether the traditional teachings of mandatory celibacy for the divorced is biblical or reasonable."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Jones, Barron
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
From Solitude to Community to Ministry - A Model for Renewed Intimacy With God transcript

From Solitude to Community to Ministry - A Model for Renewed Intimacy With God

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Henri Nouwen proposes a simple yet significant model for intimacy through discipleship in the concepts of solitude, community, and ministry. Come explore the many applications for youth, college and adult ministries."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Meyer, Jan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pastoral Care and Companioning the Suffering - Deep River transcript

Pastoral Care and Companioning the Suffering - Deep River

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "At some point we will enter the deep waters of suffering. We go to offer care to those facing tragedy and loss. We do not rescue or save, but we give witness to the faith."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Holland, Heather E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Worship Leaders Forum - A Time to Focus on Worship Ministry transcript

Worship Leaders Forum - A Time to Focus on Worship Ministry

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 1:45 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Worship leaders from across the country will discuss important issues facing worship ministry. The panel explores things practical (including worship ministry resources, growing praise teams) and spiritual (including how to care for the physical and spiritual well being of family and self)."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Looney, Adam; Porche, Ryan; Rogers, Kent & Thomas, Brandon Scott
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tradition - Building Intimacy or Enmity With God transcript

Tradition - Building Intimacy or Enmity With God

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The church has a long held love/hate relationship with tradition. Tradition has both brought us together and torn us apart. Is it possible for tradition to help lead us into deeper intimacy with God without dividing the body of Christ?"
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Beller, Jeremie
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rules Are There Are No Rules - Reconciling a Book of Commands With a God of Grace transcript

The Rules Are There Are No Rules - Reconciling a Book of Commands With a God of Grace

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "If God saves us by grace, then why do there seem to be so many rules in the Bible? Learn a biblical perspective and embrace the apparent paradox of grace and law."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Roper, Randy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Search for Shalom - In the Midst of Grief transcript

The Search for Shalom - In the Midst of Grief

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As humans, we yearn for well-being, wholeness and security in our lives: what the Hebrew Bible calls shalom. Explore how three books – the Song of Songs, Ruth and Lamentations – help us find what we desperately seek."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Ashlock, Rodney
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
I Cry to the Lord - Encountering God in Grief transcript

I Cry to the Lord - Encountering God in Grief

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore one woman's spiritual journey through grief and how a period of lament can draw us closer to God. Come hear how a journey through grief can be a path to intimacy with God."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Shankle, Nancy
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Righteousness in Philippians 3:4-11 - Personal Righteousness and the Believer transcript

Righteousness in Philippians 3:4-11 - Personal Righteousness and the Believer

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Does Paul teach imputed righteousness or personal righteousness and how does it relate to us today? Examine the doctrine of Lutheran and Reformed Theology regarding righteousness, seeking to determine whether they are distinctly Pauline Theology."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Fair, Ian A.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Church Leadership Structures That Work - Best Practices for Staffing transcript

Church Leadership Structures That Work - Best Practices for Staffing

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches often are not structured in ways that best fit their identity and culture. As a result, they waste energy and time on things beside mission, leaving elders and staff frustrated. Come explore ways to avoid these distractions."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Siburt, Ben & Washburn, Mike
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
History as Never Done Before - Writing a World History of the Stone-Campbell Movement transcript

History as Never Done Before - Writing a World History of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For seven years, 14 scholars from across the Stone-Campbell Movement have been writing its first-ever world history. Hear some of the unknown stories uncovered, including those of African American leaders and women from Canada, Australia, China, and India."
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: Foster, Doug; Hunnicutt, Loretta Long & Williams, D. Newell
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Outsourcing Youth Ministry - Five Strategies to Engage the Whole Church in Student Discipleship transcript

Outsourcing Youth Ministry - Five Strategies to Engage the Whole Church in Student Discipleship

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Students not only graduate from high school they also graduate from the church. Learn five youth ministry strategies for engaging the church and family in making disciples who stay connected to the body of Christ."
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: Baker, Brandon
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pastoral Care and Companioning the Suffering - Resurrection: Do You Believe This? transcript

Pastoral Care and Companioning the Suffering - Resurrection: Do You Believe This?

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "At some point we will enter the deep waters of suffering. We go to offer care to those facing tragedy and loss. We do not rescue or save, but we give witness to the faith."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Holland, Heather E.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Starved for Christ-Centered Intimacy - Our Need for Intimacy With God transcript

Starved for Christ-Centered Intimacy - Our Need for Intimacy With God

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Feeling ostracized and starved for connection, many who experience same-sex attraction look beyond church to fill our God-breathed need for intimacy. Responding to this need begins with an invitation to experience a loving God who calls us into relationship."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Gary, Sally
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dangers of a Domesticated Vampire - A Christian Response to Twilight transcript

Dangers of a Domesticated Vampire - A Christian Response to Twilight

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Focusing on Stephenie Meyer's popular Twilight series of young adult novels, we will confront the popularity of the vampire in contemporary culture and consider an appropriate Christian response to these novels and their film adaptations."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Delony, Mikee
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dynamic Pastor or Dynamic Team? - Lead Team vs. Pastoral Team transcript

Dynamic Pastor or Dynamic Team? - Lead Team vs. Pastoral Team

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Northwest Church intentionally left the senior pastor model and the traditional elder-led model to seek a different model of unity. Discover what we have learned after four years of serving in a collaborative work model."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Goldman, Chris; Landrum, Kent; Lawrence, Bill & Porche, Ryan
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
True Grit, Part 2 transcript

True Grit, Part 2

Lecture given Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus teaches His followers to pray for things to be on earth as they are in heaven. But what does it look like when things on earth begin to take on realities of heaven? In the wake of Jesus, the future is more present than many realize."
Date: September 19, 2012
Creator: Graves, Josh & Seidman, Chris
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Timeless: Ancient Psalms for the Church Today - Creating the First Psalter/Commentary transcript

Timeless: Ancient Psalms for the Church Today - Creating the First Psalter/Commentary

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class chronicles the creation of the first Psalter/Commentary and its continued development. Learn the problems and prospects of singing the Psalms in today's church."
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: Shipp, R. Mark
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coffee House: Poetry Slam and Hip Hop Concert transcript

Coffee House: Poetry Slam and Hip Hop Concert

Lecture given Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Experience the role creativity can play in Christianity. Come express yourself at this Spoken Word Open Mic night with featured poets Russ Kirby and Darren Hagood. Then hear MA Double use hip hop to uniquely paint a portrait of the glorious riches found in Christ Jesus our Lord"
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: Kirby, Russ; Hagood, Darren & Preston, Matt
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feminist Interpretations of the Book of Hosea - A Survey of Feminist Readings transcript

Feminist Interpretations of the Book of Hosea - A Survey of Feminist Readings

Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "One important strategy for understanding the Book of Hosea is reading it from a feminist perspective. This class surveys feminist readings of the Book of Hosea and suggests important implications for consideration."
Date: September 17, 2012
Creator: Varner, Jeanine
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History