Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In 1809, Thomas Campbell produced a document that has cast a long shadow over the Stone-Campbell Movement. He proposed the theme "the quest for Christian unity, peace, and purity." We will comment upon the literary composition and religious soils of this influential agenda, especially in Pennsylvania and Ireland, as reflected in recent literature; the role of scripture and its interpretation in accomplishing Campbell's goals; the eschatological unfolding of his vision; and important theological assumptions."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Congregational leaders typically have a well-developed imagination for how the congregation exists for its members. In our changing cultural environment, leaders increasingly need to form an imagination for how the congregations exists for the sake of the world."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Lytle's recent research and 20 years of consultative experience reveal 12 key factors that connect the power of heaven with timeless leadership strategies. The same leadership strategies that enabled Abraham, Moses, David, Esther, Mary and Paul to reach greatness in God are applied to the dynamic challenges of church, home, and global marketplace."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why are families struggling to pass faith onto the next generation? Learn what youth ministers and parents can do to help shape and mold authentic faith in their students."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do you feel called to leadership? Do you feel called to develop leadership potential in others? This session will offer real-life examples of personal leadership development experiences and current best practices for leadership development."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This panel of experienced church planters and equippers will discuss the challenges and blessings, obstacles and opportunities in planting multi-racial communities of faith. Each person will share their story and approach, and discuss how God is working to bring people together in love."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "A fresh wind is blowing through congregations seeking spiritual transformation by clustering together to share learning and wisdom. Leaders in the Partners in the Missional Church movement will share successes and failures in their journey toward becoming Missional faith communities."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "In these times of change, the church is discovering deep new opportunities for vibrant expression. Across North America, these faith communities present an alternative story about how life can be lived, and Christians are discovering how the news they bear is indeed good."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class explores the roles of women in Jesus' community and the early church, and the challenges of interpreting the scriptures and applying them to the life of Christians today."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Partnership is inherent to the nature of God and to God's creation of humanity. Yet men and women consistently struggle to form constructive partnerships that honor God and one another. This class focuses on development of such partnerships and challenges the church to lead the way in forming them."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What can Child Protective Services casework teach Christians about making a difference in their community? Chaotic lifestyles lead many people to our doors. Families in crisis compel us to reach out. Learn practical, non-threatening ways to meet their immediate needs."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What if lament does more than simply express pain? What if lament connects us with the God who created us in His image? This class explores suffering as part of God's nature and how being transformed into God's likeness means learning to lament as God does. In lament, people may find hope, joy and mission."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Alexandar Campbell has been widely recognized as a Christian reformer and an advocate of Christian unity, but his role as an apologist has been forgotten. As a defender of the faith, Campbell's debates with Robert Owen and many other skeptics makes him the most significant Christian apologist of America's antebellum period."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jesus called His disciples to be salt and light in the world. He tells them to do this by putting on display a kind of righteousness vastly different from the traditional religion of their day. He calls us to do the same today."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Throughout Exodus, Moses experienced an ongoing conversation with the Lord. This class explores ways we may experience ongoing intimate encounters with our Lord through prayer, meditation and self-examination."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Pleasure afflicts people. Many drown along the journey in a sea of irrelevance, although they never miss church. How do we find the eternal kind of life promised by Jesus?"
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class attempts to demonstrate the significance of the Exodus in its historical and canonical context, underscores the continuing role it plays in South Korea's democratization movement and discusses its implication for us today in this global age."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What if Christ intended more from the experience at His table? This class considers the historic connections between Passover and communion. By examining these roots, Christians may incorporate greater meaning and imagine more powerful practices of the Lord's Supper in our assemblies, small groups and homes."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A look at the ancient Christian wisdom concerning 'eight bad thoughts,' including acedia (or spiritual sloth) and its relevance for us, our churches and our communities today."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The mission of Eternal Threads is dedicated to improving the lives of women and children most at risk of extreme poverty, trafficking and other forms of exploitation by income-generating projects."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Too many believers yearn for an intimate relationship with God but have not idea where to start. Learn the active listening skills you need to recognize God's voice and take the first steps toward a closer walk with the Lord."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Too many believers yearn for an intimate relationship with God but have not idea where to start. Learn the active listening skills you need to recognize God's voice and take the first steps toward a closer walk with the Lord."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. (Exodus 20:2)"
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Grieving a major loss is a difficult, jagged trek. Believers often hope that faith will eliminate deep feelings of sorrow and suffering. In reality, faith can provide us the safest place to express sorrow and confront harsh times."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Worship renewal without confession leaves the church empty and sick. We are right to desire renewal, but it comes with a cost: owning up to our sinfulness and waving the white flag of surrender. With confession restored to its rightful place, the church is open to the kind of renewal only God can do, and that is renewal indeed."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The doctrine and practice of baptism are set against the background of Greco-Roman and Jewish religious washings. This class examines the literary and archaeological evidence of early Christianity in relation to New Testament texts."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: ""The Voice" Bible Project is a fresh expression of scripture. Stories told to emerging generations about God's goodness by grandparents and tribal leaders were assembled to form the scriptures. While passion, grit, humor and beauty is often lost in translation, "The Voice" gathers poets, pastors, scholars and storytellers to recapture what was lost."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Growing churches hire differently than stagnant churches because they think differently. Thriving churches of all sizes, locations and worship styles share some core commonalities that impact hiring decisions and ultimately how they grow. Take these concepts home with you!"
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The Psalms have always been a major source for the church's theology, vocabulary and practice of worship. We marginalize the Psalms, the fount of the church's worship theology, to our peril. But how can we sing the ancient Psalms in the contemporary church?"
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "As Christians, we want to make decisions that bring glory to God and further His kingdom. How does one involve God in the discernment process? St. Ignatius asked this question and offers some understanding through three practices of discernment."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Exodus begins with an enslaved, discouraged people separated from themselves and God. It ends with a covenant people, free and committed to meaningful life. This transformation happens because God intervenes to free people from slavery and to help them imagine themselves as committed and significant people. Their story is a paradigm for our story."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Based on Graves' book, 'Jesus Feet' (Leafwood, 2009), this class explores how to follow the teachings of Jesus in a pluralistic world. Sacred words such as grace, forgiveness, salvation, hospitality and gospel need to be re-imagined for our culture."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Historian Philip Jenkins argues that Western Christians have lost half their history. Similarly, we have lost many of the spiritual practices known to our ancestors. It is time to reconsider the lesser-known disciplines that have transformed believers for 2,000 years."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Why do good people do evil things? We have answers to this question. Unfortunately, few churches are aware of the situational dynamics that cause moral failure, both individually and collectively."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The relationship between elders and ministers continues to be a source of tension and frustration in many churches. Two experienced church consultants offer perspective on the challenges complicating elder-minister relationships and provide practical suggestions for how these vital relationships can be collaborative instead of competitive."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "We are called to be obedient to God's will, but how do we know what He desires of us? This class serves as a scriptural invitation to sit with God on the mountain and learn how to discern His will."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "God's kingdom embraces many cultures, and ministries today must deal with cultural diversity. Is multiculturalism a problem or an opportunity? This class explores the great opportunities awaiting the church when the richness of cultural diversity is taken seriously. The class examines models of multicultural formation and suggests ways of improving ministry."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Jim Cooke, professor of environmental science at ACU, hosts this time of conversation. Participants will share what they are doing to inform and practice environmental stewardship. We learn through reflection on our successes and failures. This interactive conversation welcomes your participation in this sharing of ideas and practices."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 1:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In a culture where values seem as variable as the weather, how does the Christian navigate this strange world? How do I decide between competing ethical viewpoints?"
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "How can academic research reflect social justice commitments? What does it mean for research to be prophetic? Hear from an interdisciplinary panel of students whose research projects reflect the ACU difference."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This class offers perspectives on how the Exodus narrative continues to speak an important and powerful message to Christians today."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "This class explores the Gospel stories of Jesus interacting with women to find antecedence for the church's reaction to gender-related issues in ministry."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: ""Emerging." "Missional." What do these words mean? Simply trendy terms for "faithful" (how many would confess to being "anti-Missional"?). In this moment of multiple definitions, we need an understanding of what these movements are and what they are not."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The African AIDS crisis leaves most deaf orphans behind. Sam's Place, a new orphanage and school named for the late Sam McReynolds, provides deaf orphans with a nurturing home and technology to allow them to communicate with the deaf and hearing world. This session explores the innovative, team-based plan for educating deaf orphans in western Kenya at Sam's Place."
Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Two studies from the Gospel of John that encourage Christians to explore the meaning of trusting in Christ. These classes will challenge participants to once again see His glory, and in doing so, place their trust in Him."
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