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- Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2011-2012
- Undergraduate catalog describes the governance, history, academic programs, course descriptions, and campus life of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Index begins on page 241.
- Building Your Congregation Over the Long Haul - Things Learned After 33 Years with One Church
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "There is a lot to consider in leading a church – leadership, growth, community, spiritual formation, outreach. All of us are still learning. Discover lessons learned from both successes and failures in leading a church."
- Building Your Congregation Over the Long Haul - Things Learned After 33 Years with One Church
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "There is a lot to consider in leading a church – leadership, growth, community, spiritual formation, outreach. All of us are still learning. Discover lessons learned from both successes and failures in leading a church."
- Finding Enough - Sabbath Keeping in the 21st Century
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Is everyday a whirlwind of activity? Are you so busy working for God that you no longer feel near God? It must be time for Sabbath. Join us as we explore the why and how of contemporary Sabbath keeping."
- Deaf Ministry Classes - Bible Knowledge for the deaf Christian
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Special topics and methods for enhancing general Bible knowledge for the Deaf. Special emphasis on the Old Testament."
- Talking Back to God - Discovering Help
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Learn how to pour out your heart to God through the Psalms. Powerful yet practical benefits can come through reading, singing, praying and memorizing the Psalms."
- Talking Back to God - Learning the Language
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Learn how to pour out your heart to God through the Psalms. Powerful yet practical benefits can come through reading, singing, praying and memorizing the Psalms."
- Talking Back to God - Wonder
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Learn how to pour out your heart to God through the Psalms. Powerful yet practical benefits can come through reading, singing, praying and memorizing the Psalms."
- Feet on the Ground - Making Peace and Justice in Your Community
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Taking the United By Faith movement in Abilene as a case study, this session gathers people with varying expertise to share what they have learned about building fellowship among racially and ethnically diverse people."
- The Impact of Gender on University Campuses - From Administrators to Students
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Gender ratios in Christian higher education reveal a male majority. How do perceptions of gender impact leaders and student perception? Hear current research on gender composition and learn the leadership development initiatives of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities."
- Seek Justice - The Heart of God
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "International Justice Mission is a Christian human rights agency answering Isaiah's call to seek justice by securing rescue and recovery for victims of sex trafficking, slavery, and other violent oppression. Join this class to learn and to be mobilized for action."
- Seek Justice - The Quartet of Vulnerability
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "International Justice Mission is a Christian human rights agency answering Isaiah's call to seek justice by securing rescue and recovery for victims of sex trafficking, slavery, and other violent oppression. Join this class to learn and to be mobilized for action."
- Unclean: The Psychology of Missional Failure, Part 1
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Why do churches struggle to follow Jesus as he breaks bread with 'tax collectors and sinners?' One answer highlights the psychological tensions between 'purity' and 'hospitality.' Come hear Beck discuss his recent book on the psychology of missional failure."
- Unclean: The Psychology of Missional Failure, Part 2
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Why do churches struggle to follow Jesus as he breaks bread with 'tax collectors and sinners?' One answer highlights the psychological tensions between 'purity' and 'hospitality.' Come hear Beck discuss his recent book on the psychology of missional failure."
- We Are All Liberals Now - Right?
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Is social justice a good idea? This class surveys three prominent approaches to justice – utilitarianism, libertarianism and egalitarian liberalism – from two Christians with different perspectives. Attendees will explore the diverse ways Christian faith informs discussion of social justice."
- We Are All Liberals Now - Social Justice and Christian Faith
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Is social justice a good idea? This class surveys three prominent approaches to justice – utilitarianism, libertarianism and egalitarian liberalism – from two Christians with different perspectives. Attendees will explore the diverse ways Christian faith informs discussion of social justice."
- Worship for a New Generation - Great Music, Great Worship
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Take a church from good worship to great worship! Inspire singers to become uninhibited worshipers and lead others in worship. Educate churches to go from half-hearted singing to becoming lost in praise and worship."
- Worship for a New Generation - Great Music, Great Worship
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Take a church from good worship to great worship! Inspire singers to become uninhibited worshipers and lead others in worship. Educate churches to go from half-hearted singing to becoming lost in praise and worship."
- Looking Into Our Children's Eyes - Early Puberty and Extended Adolescence
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Our children are maturing sexually at earlier ages. Do we blame chemicals, hormones or obesity? Should we consider other possibilities? Discover the implications for how the church could respond as ministry leaders, parents and grandparents begin the journey."
- Enough Already - Hearing God on Race Relations
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The prophet Isaiah warns those who create laws that create oppression and benefit few. These sessions examine the influence of this admonition on contemporary race relations among Christians."
- Enough Already - Hearing God on Race Relations
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "The prophet Isaiah warns those who create laws that create oppression and benefit few. These sessions examine the influence of this admonition on contemporary race relations among Christians."
- Resistance Training - "Busy-Ness" is Not a Fruit of the Spirit: Learning to Listen
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In a world that considers an overflowing schedule as a sign of success, Jesus invites us to come get away with him. We can recover life as we walk with and work with Jesus, learning to embrace solitude and silence."
- Resistance Training - "Busy-Ness" is Not a Fruit of the Spirit: Listening to Live
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In a world that considers an overflowing schedule as a sign of success, Jesus invites us to come get away with him. We can recover life as we walk with and work with Jesus, learning to embrace solitude and silence."
- Discover the Practice of Echoing - Learning to Listen to Life
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Some people lack meaning, feel confused by Scripture, or long for community. Explore a simple, reusable spiritual exercise for groups that transforms how people seek God in life. Learn how to imagine life's scattered stories within a bigger story."
- Discover the Practice of Echoing - Narrating the Story of Life
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Some people lack meaning, feel confused by Scripture, or long for community. Explore a simple, reusable spiritual exercise for groups that transforms how people seek God in life. Learn how to imagine life's scattered stories within a bigger story."
- Worship Leaders Forum - A Time to Focus on Worship and Music Ministry
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This new 75-minute super-session focuses on worship leaders and ministers. Featuring worship leaders form across the country, this forum explores resources for worship planning, music and arranging and other important issues facing worship today."
- If You Really Knew Me - Sharing Your Story
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What is your story? Is it enough to simply experience your story or do you need to share it? The power is in the sharing."
- If You Really Knew Me - The Power of Story
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What is your story? Is it enough to simply experience your story or do you need to share it? The power is in the sharing"
- Dating Jesus - The Role of Women in the Church
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "For how long will women be expected to keep silent in the assembly? And to what end is that accomplished? We look at the role of women in the early church, Jesus' egalitarian attitude, and what that means for us today"
- Dating Jesus - The Role of Women in the Church
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "For how long will women be expected to keep silent in the assembly? And to what end is that accomplished? We look at the role of women in the early church, Jesus' egalitarian attitude, and what that means for us today"
- Bring the Rain - Finding Faith Through Divorce and Cancer
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "I experienced a double mastectomy for breast cancer, then a divorce, within three months time. This session discusses how God uses challenges to reveal a new path for life and how experiences can strengthen faith."
- Helping Families Preserve the Home - Pathways for Family Ministry and Parenty
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God desires the heart of the family. Come capture essential biblical elements upholding the family as God's original and primary means of producing, equipping and passing on values from generation to generation."
- Can I Ever Do or Be Enough - Getting Past Measuring One Another
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Expectations of perfection suffocate friendships, marriages and our sense of self. Let go of what others think, learn self-compassion, and connect with others authentically. Learn to create an atmosphere that welcomes vulnerability, compassion and connection."
- Can I Ever Do or Be Enough - Overcoming Expectations of Perfection
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Expectations of perfection suffocate friendships, marriages and our sense of self. Let go of what others think, learn self-compassion, and connect with others authentically. Learn to create an atmosphere that welcomes vulnerability, compassion and connection."
- Do Christians Count? - Persecution and Prospects in the Middle East
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christianity is shrinking in the Middle East. Although Coptic and Lebanese Christians are relatively large, most groups such as the Church of Christ have few adherents. Oppression is forcing the Syrian Orthodox Church to flee Iraq. Explore how recent political protests present opportunities and challenges."
- Leading While Suffering - Keeping God's Integrity
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "It is not easy to continue to lead God's people while suffering through family crisis. Neither is it easy to extend beyond racial barriers. Learn how to model God in suffering and experience unity in purpose."
- Leading While Suffering - Unity in Diversity
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "it easy to extend beyond racial barriers. Learn how to model God in suffering and experience unity in purpose."
- Speaking Out About Silence - Three Ways to Read 1 Timothy 2
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Can one remain faithful to Scripture and advocate for gender equality? These classes explore two of the most difficult passages in the New Testament for advocates of gender equality."
- Speaking Out About Silence - Women in 1 Corinthians 14
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Can one remain faithful to Scripture and advocate for gender equality? These classes explore two of the most difficult passages in the New Testament for advocates of gender equality."
- God's Had Enough - Isaiah 1
- Lecture given Sunday, September 18, 2011, 7:00 PM at Abilene Christian University
- Islands, Feelings, and Cell Phones - A Glimpse of Today's College Student
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "College ministry is one of today's most important and most challenging outreach ministries. American culture has deeply affected spiritual development. How do students think? What defines them? Hear how one veteran campus minister builds the Christian leaders for tomorrow's church."
- Islands, Feelings, and Cell Phones - Authentic College Ministry in a Post-God World
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "College ministry is one of today's most important and most challenging outreach ministries. American culture has deeply affected spiritual development. How do students think? What defines them? Hear how one veteran campus minister builds the Christian leaders for tomorrow's church."
- Worship and the Media Generation: A Panel Discussion
- Lecture given Sunday, September 18, 2011, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Enter a discussion on the role media can play in public worship. Hear from media specialists and worship directors as they weigh the uses and abuses of new media tools in the life of our congregations. Tours of the AT&T Learning Studio (top floor of Brown Library) will be available 30 minutes before and after the program."
- Coffee House - A Year of Biblical Womanhood
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Rachel's second book, to be released in 2012, is an experimental memoir that creatively investigates the concept of "biblical womanhood." Rachel describes her yearlong effort to live the Bible's commands for women as literally as possible."
- Living the Questions
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 3:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Faith is not about being right; it's about being in a relationship. Sometimes having all the right answers is less important than asking good questions. Book signing follows in the Moody concourse."
- Paul and Timothy Paul and Timothy in 1 Timothy
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Paul and Timothy are role models for deep Christian relationships. They can become role models for Christian prayer life."
- Paul and Timothy - Paul and Timothy in 2 Timothy
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Paul and Timothy are role models for deep Christian relationships. They can become role models for Christian prayer life."
- Opening Roads in Communist Cuba - A Church Planting Movement Fueled by Prayer
- Lecture given Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Since 2006, the Versalles Church of Christ in Matanzas, Cuba, has planted 16 congregations in their province. They average more than 180 baptisms per year. Hear the story of how prayer has opened roads that human effort never could."
- Opening Roads in Communist Cuba - A Church Planting Movement Fueled By Prayer
- Lecture given Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Since 2006, the Versalles Church of Christ in Matanzas, Cuba, has planted 16 congregations in their province. They average more than 180 baptisms per year. Hear the story of how prayer has opened roads that human effort never could."
- Encouraged or Eclipsed? - School-Aged Girls' Experience of Gender Roles in Church Settings
- Lecture given Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Girls attending gender exclusive congregations receive mixed messages about the role of females. This class reveals the dreams and disappointments of school-aged girls as they reflect on gender roles in church, at school and in culture."