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Oral History Interview with Floyd Rose, October 26, 1998

Description: Interview with Floyd Rose, a preacher and civil rights leader from Valdosta, Georgia. The interview includes Rose's personal experiences as a preacher outside of the church, former president of the NAACP, and civil rights leader. The interview also includes Rose discussing his views on discrimination, police brutality, and the internal politics of the church. He also discusses his relationship to his immediate family and the deaths of his wife and father.
Date: October 26, 1998
Duration: 4 hours 9 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Boyd, R. Vernon & Rose, Floyd
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Oral History Interview with Samuel and Mattie Garner, May 12, 1993

Description: Interview with Samuel and Mattie Garner, members of the Church of Christ from Tennessee. The interview includes the Garners' experiences with, the Pleasant Union congregation, the Church of Christ, and their time in Detroit, Michigan. The interview also includes their views on a controversy involving the Church of Christ and O. L. Trone.
Date: May 12, 1993
Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Boyd, R. Vernon; Garner, Samuel & Garner, Mattie
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Oral History Interview with Mrs. Walter Balloon, April 12, 1983

Description: Interview with Mrs. Walter Balloon, from Silver Point, Tennessee and daughter of a preacher. The interview includes discussion from Mrs. Balloon on prominent figures in and around the church, with a focus on her father (Thomas Henry Busby) and G. P. Bowser. The interview also incudes Mrs. Balloon recounting her childhood.
Date: April 12, 1983
Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Boyd, R. Vernon & Balloon, Mrs. Walter
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Oral History Interview with John R. Flowers, April 26, 1978

Description: Interview with John R. Flowers, a preacher from Wilson County, Tennessee. The interview includes anecdotes from Flowers regarding his life from childhood, family, and his relation to the church.
Date: April 26, 1978
Duration: 2 hours 46 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Boyd, R. Vernon & Flowers, John R.
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Oral History Interview with R. N. Hogan, 196X

Description: Interview with R. N. Hogan, a preacher from Monroe County, Arkansas. The interview includes Hogan's experiences growing up and around the Church of Christ, his family history, and his past and current with the church. The interview also includes the broader history the church with context to time period and race relations.
Date: 1968/1969
Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Boyd, R. Vernon & Hogan, R. N.
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Comfort, O Comfort My People

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 27 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Woodroof, Tim
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Dr. Jesus Comes to Church: Practical Ministry Ideas

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "Dr. Phil McGraw has become a cultural icon. His forthright manner has won him a legion of fans. If 'Dr. Jesus' were to visit our church, how would he minister to the bereft, the burning and the bitter?"
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 59 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Scott, John
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What About Women in Worship? - New Testament Texts

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How does Scripture inform our understanding about women participating in the worship life of our churches? What are some of the practical aspects of incorporating women into the life of a church community, both thinking through specific practices and reflecting pastorally?"
Date: September 17, 2012
Duration: 45 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Cukrowski, Ken
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Heroes of the Saddlebags

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, February 23, 1993, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University.
Date: February 23, 1993
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Roberts, R.L.
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Fuel for the Fire - Recovering Spirituality by Recovering Mission

Description: 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
Duration: 53 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Whitsett, Dwight
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Day Spa for the Christian

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "The first session will examine the conflicts faced by the Christian performing artist and strategies on how to overcome them. In the second session, participants will view dramatic presentations, perform personal assessments of the spiritual gifts, and discover how those gifts can be used to edify the church."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 1 hour 53 seconds
Creator: Bennett, Geannetta
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The Qualities of an Effective Christian - Part 1

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "How should a Christian 'dress for success' in witnessing to a society that loves to play the role of Joan Rivers, critic extraordinaire? Class examines the virtues that Christians are called to be clothed in to influence others for Jesus Christ."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 23 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Smith, Shon
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A Second Look at Matthew - Oh Yes!

Description: Lecture given Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Abilene Christian University: "References to the prophets (including Isaiah) explode in Matthew! What's happening here? Is Matthew simply claiming the prophets predicted the Christ? A second look at Matthew and prophets reveals striking claims about the identity of Jesus and a message of renewal."
Date: June 26, 2004
Duration: 41 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Pemberton, Glenn
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How Do We Stop the Bleeding - Why Young Adults Leave Church

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore what contributes to the mass exodus of young adults in churches across all denominational lines. Learn practical ways to bridge the generation gap and intentionally foster healthy multi-generational ministries."
Date: September 17, 2012
Duration: 45 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Jones, Stacy B.
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Implications for Individuals and Congregations

Description: Lecture given Monday, February 19, 2001, 3:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Healing has been a critical component of Christianity: first through the miracles of Jesus and the Apostles, and now through medical missions and ministries for the ill and aging."
Date: February 19, 2001
Duration: 42 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Patterson, Patti
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Darkness and Light Musical Performance

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University
Date: September 21, 2010
Duration: 59 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Students, ACU Department of Music Faculty and
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Maintaining Christian Values in the 21st Century - 2

Description: 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
Duration: 56 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Gotcher, David
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Spiritually Empowered for Living: Themes From Ephesians - A Vision for Unity

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class brings a textual study of Ephesians, paying particular attention to the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church. Paul's vision for the body of Christ, and life lived "in Christ" in first century Ephesians, necessitates rethinking our own calling and cultural context."
Date: February 19, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 01 second
Creator: York, John
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