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Acting the Faith

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "A theatre artist and professor recounts her journey of living as a single woman of faith in New York City. Explore the struggles and joys of art, faith, divorce and marriage. Learn how obedience became her mantra to navigate life on the stage and off."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 45 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Swearingen-Meeks, Dawne
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Addicted to Drama - How Culture Breeds Relationship Dissatisfaction

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Our culture is addicted to drama, which is bad news. A Christian counselor investigates how our drama addiction has a profoundly negative impact on our relationship expectations, while offering biblical solutions to families in crisis."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 48 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Parker, Stephen
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Anay's Will To Learn - A Woman's Education in the Shadow of the Maquiladora

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 11 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Hampton, Elaine & Carrillo, Anay
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Being a Black ACU Student in the 1970s - What We Wish White Christians Knew About the Black Experience in America

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 47 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Florence, Clifford & Johnson, Bruce
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Being Real - Building Real Community or Common Unity

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Community is a buzzword in contemporary Christianity, but how do we know if we are living it out? These sessions explore what our communities look like to minority populations in them. Learn how genuine communication and active understanding lead to authentic community."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 48 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Martin, Byron
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Beyond King and Throne - Making 21st-Century Metaphors for God

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Is God like a smart phone app? An obscure rapper few listen to? Study how metaphors in scripture and literature have helped us imagine the invisible God. Then we will try forming fresh metaphors using elements of today's culture."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 48 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Haley, Albert & Sanders, Shelly
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Beyond the Hype of Church Planging - Two Principles That Work for Any Church

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "In 1987, we heard the "Ice Cream of the Future" was invented. The future has arrived. We still eat regular ice cream and Dippin' Dots is bankrupt. Fads come and fads go. Is church planting just the latest ministry fad?"
Date: September 17, 2012
Duration: 38 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Norsworthy, Luke
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Big Macs and Carrot Sticks - What Eating Disorders Teach Us About Spiritual Cravings

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 49 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Cunningham, Lauren
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Can We Be More Than Friended?

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What is the impact of Twitter, Facebook, and social media on our family of faith, our walk of faith, and the development of our faith? Can technology take us deeper or is it a shallow journey to false friends, fast food faith, and choose our own way to God?"
Date: September 17, 2012
Duration: 49 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Hamm, Scott E.; Saltsman, George; Sharp, Eddie & Ware, Phil
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A Case of Mistaken Identity - A Church With No History

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 32 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Shelburne, Gene
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Children Will Follow Someone; Lead Them to Jesus - The Soil and the Sower

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 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."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 46 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Scott, Deet
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Christ's Church in the Community - Ambassadors of Reconciliation in a World of Hurt

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christians are increasingly perceived to be judgmental and intolerant. Concern about life hereafter is interpreted as no concern for life here and now. Christ was holy and a "friend to sinners." Discover how to become Christ's church in our communities."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 48 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Langford, David
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Church Leadership Structures That Work - Best Practices for Staffing

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches often are not structured in ways that best fit their identity and culture. As a result, they waste energy and time on things beside mission, leaving elders and staff frustrated. Come explore ways to avoid these distractions."
Date: September 17, 2012
Duration: 46 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Siburt, Ben & Washburn, Mike
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The Churches of Christ - A Brief Introduction

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Explore a new booklet for use in churches and schools to introduce both outsiders and insiders to our heritage. Consider how Churches of Christ have been shaped for two centuries and where we are today. Copies will be available and there also will be time for interaction."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 43 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Foster, Doug
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Coffee House - The Gospel According to Monks Coffee Shop

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 8:30 PM at Abilene Christian University: "The buzzwords for a successful coffee shop are familiar to people of faith. Relationships, sacred space and community define a healthy faith experience and a good coffee shop. Learn how these have merged in a local ministry –Monks Coffee Shop."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 36 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Hendrix, Jerry
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Commited to the Cause - My Life in Christian Churches/Churches of Christ

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Rick Atchley says, "Few in our movement have committed themselves to the cause of unity like Victor Knowles." Discover candid observations from four decades in the pursuit of Christian unity from Victor's autobiography."
Date: September 17, 2012
Duration: 39 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Knowles, Victor
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Connecting with American Hispanics in the USA - Simple But Not Easy

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 9:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Traditional ways of connecting across racial and cultural divides have proven to be less than effective. However, this difficulty is because American Hispanics actually are searching for a relationship with God. Connection is not a one-time event but a journey of life together."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 46 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Rivera, Wilmer
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Creativity and Chaos - Learning From Theologies of Marginality

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 4:00 PM at Abilene Christian University: "What does it mean to be "marginal?" What does it mean to be "mainstream"? Discover the difference location makes in our Christian witness and how we navigate the complex realities of a religiously plural but predominantly Christian nation."
Date: September 17, 2013
Duration: 44 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Thweatt-Bates, Jeanine
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