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- Coffee House: Beyond the Barricade - Exploring the Theology of Les Misérables
- Lecture given Sunday, September 15, 2013, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Using both musical and movie, this conversation explores the theological treasures of Les Misérables. Perfect late night fare for theology and Les Mis nerds, and for anyone with a heart for "the miserable ones." Can you hear the people sing?"
- Anay's Will To Learn - A Woman's Education in the Shadow of the Maquiladora
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Come experience a view of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, during a time of violent upheaval. Hear Anay's edge-of-your-seat personal experiences coupled with Elaine's background ethnographic information on the complexities of factory worker situations. Discover stories of an education earned through perseverance and creativity."
- Apocalypse Now -How the Message of Revelation Speaks Afresh in a Post-Christian Culture
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "By imagining life in first-century Pergamum, with its two dominant stories (the power of Rome and the majesty of the Greek gods and goddesses), we can see the powerful way John's apocalypse speaks into our climate today."
- Being a Black ACU Student in the 1970s - Stories and Lessons From Our Experiences
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Two ACU alumni from the early 1970s talk about their experiences in a school that, although committed in principle to racial inclusion, was (and still is) on a journey that is not always easy or clear."
- Being Wrong - 10 Common Theological Errors
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Discover the 10 most common theological errors people make and why we make them."
- Big Macs and Carrot Sticks - What Eating Disorders Teach Us About Spiritual Cravings
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A Christian psychologist describes the underlying emotional and spiritual issues relevant to the development of and recovery from eating disorders. Discover how these issues are relevant to all of us."
- C. S. Lewis and the Inner Life - Seeing Lewis as An Asset for Enriching Spiritual Life
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The popularity of C. S. Lewis continues 50 years after his death. This class will consider passages in his writings that will offer spiritual blessing to the readers."
- A Case of Mistaken Identity - Is Jesus Enough to Define Identity?
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Some claim their church has no history and others offer interesting versions of Restoration heritage. Explore what may be lost if we tend to disown our roots or conceal our historical identity."
- Children Will Follow Someone; Lead Them To Jesus - Prodigal Sons and Prodigal Brothers
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Children's ministry is not school nor is it babysitting. It is getting on the path with our children and their families and assimilating God's words into life. If kids do not follow Jesus when they are young, they are less likely to follow Him. Discover how we help children choose to follow Jesus, starting today."
- The Conversation You Never Had - Lack of Margin Keeps Us From Reaching the Marginalized
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Our lack of margin in day-to-day life cripples our ministry to the marginalized. Discover how we can engage in spontaneous, spirit-prompted conversations by creating margins in which they can occur."
- Countering Children's Obesity
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last 30 years. To reverse this trend, one must understand caloric balance from various aspects. Understanding food labels and myplate.gov will be taught simply for children to understand."
- Far Away Places and Strange Sounding Names - Visions of What “Into All the World” Really Looks Like
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Great Commission is an overwhelming assignment. Ministries with a universal scope, such as World Christian Broadcasting, soon realize the immensity of our mission. Explore with us some of the hard-to-reach parts of our world."
- Finding Hope for Declining Churches - Keys for Renewal in a Changed World
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "With few exceptions, North American Churches of Christ (along with other churches) are declining and failing to reach new generations. This class proposes substantial theological and practical ideas to renew and prepare us for God's unfolding work in the world."
- Food at the Margins - Encounters in a South Dallas Food Desert
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Hunger is in our backyard. Food deserts are an important issue in modern America. Discover the state of hunger in America, the food desert situation and policies aimed at solutions."
- Gender and Grace in the Body of Christ
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Hear stories of churches seeking to understand the Bible's teaching about gender and worship. Gary led a congregation through study and implementation of expanded roles for women. Sara works with elders and ministers as they explore women's roles in church. Explore resources like "A Woman Called.""
- God, Freedom and Dignity - Exploring the Me-Centered Culture
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "How did contemporary culture come to suspect that taking God seriously would restrict our freedom, threaten our dignity and hinder our search for happiness? Explore how embracing a God-centered identity in a me-centered culture does support such fears."
- God; The Master Potter - God Prepares Us
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A live demonstration relating the ancient art of pottery to the scriptures, showing how God works to prepare, shape and finish us to serve Him according to His purpose. God is the Potter, we are the clay and the work of His hands."
- Good News at the Margins - Luke 4:16-30
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 11:00 AM at Abilene Christian University
- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Strange Cast of Characters in the Parables in Luke, Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In most stories the good guys are easy to recognize from the bad guys. In the best stories, however, the characters are harder to peg and full of surprises. Jesus tells the best stories. Listen to them again."
- History of Churches of Christ in Cuba - Humble Beginnings
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The story of Churches of Christ in Cuba, from the arrival of the first missionaries in 1935 to the explosive growth since the year 2000."
- How Luke Affirms the World
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Of all the compositions in the New Testament, the two-volume work known as Luke-Acts is least apocalyptic and separatist, and is most positive toward the created order, toward human institutions, and toward culture."
- How Luke Challenges the World
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Despite its positive outlook, Luke's two-volume work also issues a radical prophetic challenge to the ways in which humans deal with creation, with human institutions, and with culture, providing a vision of God's will for humans that is deeply counter-cultural."
- How To Advance Your Ministry Online - Five Steps to Developing a Great Online Strategy
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In this ever-changing technological world, the church cannot afford to be left behind. The iChurch Method is a five-part plan to help give a ministry a global presence and take the gospel to the world online."
- How to Preach to Women - Having the Courage to Speak to Women the Way Jesus Did
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore the longings of women today and discover how the good news of Jesus Christ meets their deepest needs. The God who is the same yesterday, today and forever offers modern women the same hope and good news received by the women in Scripture."
- Jesus: Black with Dreads - Rastafarian Critique of Christianity
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Exploring the image of Jesus and its effects on global religions, specifically the Rastafarian movement in Jamaica."
- Jesus Unleashed in the Margins - I’m On the Edge of Glory
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Luke's Gospel suggests Jesus came to reach people on the margins of society. Christians today can embrace the ministry of Jesus, who became friends of sinners, set the captives free, and carried his cross to bring people hope and salvation."
- Lepers; Storms and Conartists: Missions Stories from the Edge - My Most Unforgettable Leper
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God continues to teach lessons to our family that parallel what Luke records in his Gospel. Join us for family stories from Asia and Africa that are thought-provoking and encouraging."
- Life is Too Short to Miss the Big Picture - Parenting With Perspective
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christian parents strive to instill in their children moral character, self-worth and faith. However, we can lose sight of the big picture in a busy world. Hear some perspective-builders based on the author's book, Life's Too Short to Miss the Big Picture (for Moms)."
- A Light to the City - Learning to Be a Church That Loves; Embraces and Transforms the City
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A new population is moving to the center of the city and urban areas, creating a strong need for more urban congregations to emerge. Discover what is required for a church to become a light to the city."
- The Lion and the Lamb Meet the Bear and the Bull - What the Bible Says About How a Christian Should Conduct Business
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Government gives us laws to tell us what we can and cannot do in business, but Christians follow a higher standard. In this session, we will examine principles from scripture that apply to those in business."
- Longing for a New World - Praying the Lord’s Prayer With Prisoners, Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "One's experience when praying the Lord's Prayer might change drastically by simply moving from a church auditorium to a jail cell. Find out if 20 prisoners can reshape your experience of this ancient prayer."
- Mentoring Is a Ministry that Keeps On Building - Why Mentoring is So Hot
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Many people are talking about mentoring. Ministers, church leaders and other Christ-followers want a mentor. This class is for those who want a mentor and for those who want to be a more effective mentor."
- Mentoring; Money and You - Six Traits of the Great Mentors
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Every Christian needs to have a mentor and be a mentor. Discover six principles of mentoring from scripture and people."
- Moving from Generation Extinct to Generation Excel - Mentoring Barriers
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As young people put on headphones and old people run away from technology, we witness a communication barrier between generations. Seek ways to understand and communicate over this divide so we all can benefit from the promise with future generations to come."
- A New Look at Models of Church Leadership - How Much Flexibility is there in a Biblical Model of Shepherding?
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The panel will explore various creative and effective ways for elders to lead within the context of biblical norms."
- Odd Man Out - What It’s Like to Be Gay and Christian
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Church conversations about homosexuality often focus on theology and politics while neglecting the real people with the most at stake in the debate. Hear one student's reflections on his experiences as a sexual minority in Churches of Christ and at Abilene Christian University."
- Parables as Geography of Edge Living - Exploring Historical and Current Parable Interpretation
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "By exploring the history of interpreting the parables, learn how to move the parables beyond Sunday schools and sermons and into pastoral care and ministry contexts."
- Paralyzed By Our Paradigm - Finding Freedom From Patters That Paralyze Our Mission
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As individuals, our understanding of church may be crippling our efforts to take part in the mission of God. Discover the needed paradigm shift to free you to serve Jesus and His Kingdom."
- Pray Always - Luke 18: 1-14
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Promise and Peril of Initiating and Leading Change - Embracing Change
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Leaders must manage the inevitable transitions of congregational life, but effective leaders also initiate change as they lead their churches in honoring God's mission. This class will explore a process for initiating purposeful change in congregational practices."
- Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Pushing Jesus Off A Cliff - The Church’s Response to the Poor
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Are Christians today, like Jesus' first "home church," happier to push Jesus off a cliff than accept the radical reorientation of his "good news"? Explore the church's response to Luke's stories of the oppressed set free."
- Quiet Emergency - Missionary Stories Lost and Found
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Library archives preserve troves of missionary letters, reports, and photographs. Stories of faith may be recovered from these neglected documents. How will missionary records of the digital age be preserved? Join the conversation with your ideas, strategies, and practices to rescue our future past."
- Say What? - Disturbing Sayings of Jesus Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus said some 'un-Christ-like' things, given our culture's idea of Jesus, or even contemporary Christianity's idea of Jesus. These sayings give us heartburn to talk about and even more when we try and live them. While hard to swallow, these are life-giving words worth chewing on."
- Scarred Faith - When Suffering Gives Way to Adventurous Faith, Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "We live in a world full of scars. They are physical, emotional, mental, and social. Every scar has a story behind it. Do we believe God can enter into the scars of our lives to redeem the story?"
- The Stone-Campbell Movement Worldwide - Past, Present and Future
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Reflect together on our past through the lens of a new book, The Stone-Campbell Movement: A Global History (Chalice Press, 2013). Explore the current status of churches worldwide, and where God may be calling them in the future."
- Theological Vision at the Center of Ministry in Tim Keller's "Center Church" - Gospel
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Timothy Keller's new book, Center Church, offers a distinctive theological vision to mission, ministry and outreach. Participants are encouraged to read the book before participating in this class conversation."
- Transform Your Way of Seeing - Forming A Scriptural Imagination
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be a Bible-believing people? Are we the guardians of divinely revealed truths cleansed from human traditions? Are we historical investigators reconstructing a first-century church? Come and see why living in Scripture can mean much more."
- Ultimate Desire - The Heart of Sexuality
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 1:15 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Myths about sex abound as people pursue it, often unaware of their true longings for love and intimacy. Discover the passion that drives desire, and laugh as you learn about a subject that can actually be fun and comfortable to discuss."
- Voices in the Margins - Edges Defined by Race
- Lecture given Monday, September 16, 2013, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus preached good news to poor, prisoners, blind, oppressed and abused people. Examine the history of race relations in the Churches of Christ through the voices of church leaders. Participants will explore this history in the context of the gospel described in Luke 4."