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A Story of Sharing the Gospel Through Sign Language

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Come hear the minister and director of the Village of Hope orphanage in Ghana tell his story of how serving as a boy interpreter prepared him for evangelism. Sign language became a tool to deliver the gospel to a neglected and forgotten people bound by silence."
Date: September 23, 2009
Duration: 32 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Asare, Fred
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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A 200 Year Celebration: Thomas Campbell in Pennsylvania: Form, Function, and Intent of the 1809 Declaration and Address

Description: 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 Ca… more
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 45 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Rollmann, Hans J. & Olbricht, Thomas H.
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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One Kingdom, Many Colors: The Bible and Multicultural Christian Formation

Description: 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."
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 50 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Kang-Hamilton, Samjung
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Have We Understood Baptism Correctly? What Do Early Christian Art and Archaeology Reveal About Baptism?

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 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."
Date: September 23, 2009
Duration: 45 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Ferguson, Everett
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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The Eichmann Effect and What Churches Can Do About It

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 21, 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."
Date: September 21, 2009
Duration: 42 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Beck, Richard
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Principles to Live By

Description: 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?"
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 48 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Harris, Randy
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Sharing Christ With Your Ears: Mastering the Art of Spiritual Conversation

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christians view the mouth as the primary body part for evangelism. What if sharing Christ has more to do with the ears? Perhaps, evangelism is less about proclaiming Christ into spaces where we presume He is absent and more about listening for how His is already near. Explore the art of spiritual conversation and learn how to share Christ with your ears."
Date: September 23, 2009
Duration: 46 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Siburt, John
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Re-Envisioning Core Community

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christians face a myriad of pressures, making church attendance difficult. Commutes, family activities, church style preferences and the hunt for affordable housing have spread members out. Come learn a new strategy and reason for small groups that capitalizes on these challenges and turns them into assets."
Date: September 23, 2009
Duration: 46 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Cox, Reg
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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More Perspectives on Improving Elder-Minister Relationships: How They Can Be Partners, Not Problems

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 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."
Date: September 21, 2009
Duration: 41 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Orr, Roland & Siburt, Charles
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Churches In Missional Renaissance: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture

Description: 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."
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Wray, David
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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God's Voice In Your Ear: How To Hear God Speaking Into Your Life

Description: 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."
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 48 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Stinson, Marilyn H.
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Another Brick in the Wall: A Way Out for Our Dehumanizing Economies

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "What are the forces that dehumanize our work? What are the powers that treat people like commodities? How are we complicit and how are we trapped in this broken system? The story of Exodus proclaims that our calling is to worship God rather than make bricks."
Date: September 23, 2009
Duration: 48 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Benjamin, Chris
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Debating for God: The Campbell-Owen Debate

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 9:00 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."
Date: September 21, 2009
Duration: 35 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Cherok, Richard
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Freedom's Meal: How Passover Became the Lord's Supper

Description: 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."
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Dye, Steven
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Transforming a Nation Through 24-7 Prayer and Worship

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Do your prayers run out of words after three minutes? Are you tired of church yet passionate about sharing Christ? Come re-imagine how to be the people of God for both the mohawked punk monk and the white-haired persistent widow. Join this discussion on how expressive, creative and unceasing prayer is sweeping the globe."
Date: September 23, 2009
Duration: 47 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Bunch, Jordan Taylor
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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A Community Without Barriers: Women in Paul's Letters

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 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."
Date: September 21, 2009
Duration: 58 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Robinson, Thomas
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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The Lost History of Christian Spirituality: Discovering the Sacred in the Ordinary: Sacred Things, Sacred Places

Description: Lecture given Monday, September 21, 2009, 10:00 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."
Date: September 21, 2009
Duration: 43 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Tippens, Darryl
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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What the American Church Can Learn From the African Church

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "More than 100 years ago, American missionaries began planting Churches of Christ in Africa. Since then, the African church has grown and matured. Today, African congregations outnumber American congregations and the African church continues to grow as American church declines. What lessons may American churches learn from African churches?"
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 47 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Asare, Fred
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Utilizing Evidence-Based Christianity to Navigate the Maze of Life

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "This workshop utilizes evidence-based Christianity to critique ten commonly accepted wise sayings. One hundred individuals were surveyed to determine if the ten wise sayings were supported by biblical evidence. The results of the survey will be presented."
Date: September 23, 2009
Duration: 42 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Jordan, Darrell
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Colonies of Heaven: Revisioning Church at the Margins: Another Way of Telling

Description: 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."
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 43 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Holt, Steve
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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God's Word's Pointing: Exodus 20

Description: 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)"
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 42 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Pemberton, Glenn
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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From Habit to Harvard Law: Adventures in Imagining with God

Description: Lecture given Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "God can do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, through his power at work within us. Hear one person's adventures in dreaming big dreams and responding to God's calling. Re-imagine your life with God."
Date: September 23, 2009
Duration: 43 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Sullivan, Slade
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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Sharing Christ With Your Ears: Church People are Not the Only Ones with God Stories

Description: Lecture given Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:30 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Christians view the mouth as the primary body part for evangelism. What if sharing Christ has more to do with the ears? Perhaps, evangelism is less about proclaiming Christ into spaces where we presume He is absent and more about listening for how His is already near. Explore the art of spiritual conversation and learn how to share Christ with your ears."
Date: September 22, 2009
Duration: 46 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Siburt, John
Partner: Abilene Christian University Library
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