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

Description: 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
Duration: 40 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Randolph, Robert M.
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But I was Just Preaching! Proclaiming Justice and Hope From the Old Testament - After Accusation and Guilt: Preaching the Prophets in the Contemporary Church

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This workshop helps participants think about preaching Old Testament texts concerning justice. Each session addresses a genre of biblical text and panelists discuss the move from text to sermon. Since biblical texts often conceive of justice as reciprocal, generous, mutually beneficial relationships, preaching can help us move beyond guilt to true community."
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 31 seconds
Creator: Hamilton, Mark; Johnson, Stephen & Sensing, Tim
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Campus Evangelism, Campus Revival, and Spiritual Awakening - Mobilizing Campus Ministries for Maximum Impact

Description: 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
Duration: 53 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Bevis, Jim R.
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Christian Digital Entertainment - The Call for Leadership

Description: 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
Duration: 48 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Burton, Brian G.
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Christ's Holy Guidance System

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Come discover the amazing power in the ancient wisdom of the world's greatest lover as he gives us a pattern for living in dynamic community."
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Walling, Jeff
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Confess and Believe Jesus Christ is the Lord - Persecution and Mission in China

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What does Paul mean when he writes, "if you confess with your mouth that 'Jesus Christ is Lord' and you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved"? Church history reveals that the blood of the martyrs is the seed for the church's growth. While the history of the Chinese church is one of persecution, it is also a history of vibrant revival, mission movements, and house churches… more
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 20 seconds
Creator: Fu, Bob
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Emerging Elders - Shepherding People in a Post-Christian Culture

Description: 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
Duration: 48 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Clark, Ron
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Fresh Face on the Ancient Tale - Crafting Narrative Sermons They Won't Ever Forget

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Make Scripture come alive. Preaching the primary character in a biblical passage (i.e. Paul) has tremendous impact and fosters lasting personal application. Culture and creativity combined with dramatic storytelling and exegesis yield teaching tools for beginners to veterans."
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 52 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Mudd, Larry
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Fundraising for Sam's Place

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Sam's Place is an orphanage for the deaf in East Kenya initiated by the late Sam McReynolds, ACU professor emeritus of mathematics. This class discusses fund-raising techniques and timelines for soliciting funds for the completion of this orphanage."
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 56 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Williams, Vernon
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The God-Praising and Earth-Caring Community - Making a Change That Makes a Difference

Description: 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
Duration: 52 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Yates, Eric
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Gospel Graffiti - Reflections on Defacing the Art of God

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God's truth is more than just right; it also is beautiful. Therefore, when God's truth is suppressed there is a corresponding loss of beauty both in ourselves and in our world. Paul encourages us to consider the aesthetic implications of sin in Romans 1:18-23 so that we will understand that not only is sin illogical, it also is unappealing. It is an anti-aesthetic that robs our lives and world of divine beaut… more
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 43 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Youngblood, Kevin J.
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Growing Old In Christ: Blessings and Challenges of Ministry to the Aging - Aging with Grace: Growing Old for the Next Generation

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The changing demographics of the aging population, particularly the baby boomer generation create opportunity for ministry. These sessions consider aging from theological and pastoral perspective in responding to these needs."
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 52 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Holland, Jack
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How to Win the War Against Drug Abuse - In Your Community

Description: 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
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes
Creator: DeVore, Kinwood H.
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Let My People Go - A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action

Description: 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
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Reynolds, Bert
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A Missional Response to Social Justice and Poverty

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The church's efforts to ameliorate poverty and pursue social justice are often disconnected from its Missional purpose. Do churches struggle to identify the authority to address social problems? We will discuss Missional authority and private troubles."
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 58 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Brice, Tanya & Jordan, Darrell
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Multiculturalism and Diversity: The 21st Century Challenges for the Church - We Want to Diversify, We Just Don't Know How

Description: 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
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Pendergrass, George
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My Brother y Mi Hermano

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A reflection on the current situation and culture of the Spanish-speaking Churches of Christ in the United States and Latin America. How can we serve each other as brother and sister? How can we enrich each other's lives?"
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Garcia, Jorge Daniel & Hernandez, Patricia
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New Hymns, Old Problems - Mess with My Hymns? Don't Even Think About It!

Description: 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
Duration: 59 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Boyd, Jack
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Newfound Awareness - An Actual Step Forward

Description: 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
Duration: 58 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Parker, Damon & Walker, Beatriz Alem
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Nothing Can Separate Us: God's Love for the Same-Sex Struggler - Changing Minds

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Christian community is starved for answers to our questions about sexual orientation. In these sessions we will explore a more Christ-centered response to those who experience same-sex attraction - beginning with a better understanding of this struggle. Going beyond the first chapter of Romans, we'll reaffirm the truth that it is God's love that changes all of us. And we'll discover ways to take that life… more
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 51 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Gary, Sally
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Oculus Dei - Photography as Ministry

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 9:45 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In the "body of Christ," who are the eyes? See and hear how one photographer is trying to use this medium to pursue justice and serve the church"
Date: September 24, 2008
Duration: 57 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Kendall-Ball, Greg
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