Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

Holly Allen  This session will address challenges churches are facing as they bring the generations together and will describe three emerging intergenerational ministry practices.

Fate Hagood Real talk conversations about the "what is's" and "what ain'ts" of Blacks, Whites, Race, Unity, and whatever's of our "One" church. What's really going on? Don't be scared. We're all friends here.

Eric Gentry Why would Wells Fargo rob customers? Why would prison guards abuse inmates? How could a Church do the unthinkable? The influence of the "principalities and powers" is evident all around us. Naming those powers, and preaching to them, is the ministry of the church (Eph 3). But how do we begin? Join us for a critical and constructive look at the powers in pop-culture, politics, and the c...

K. Rex Butts, Christine Fox Parker "God's Stories in Our Stories" and "Lost Sons, Finding Hope"

Eleni Melirrytos

Caleb Borchers Caleb is the church planter for a new church in Providence, RI and the majority of the members are Millennials. He will share his experience in leading those in this age cohort which so many church leaders have found challenging. Come learn ways to connect with America's new largest generation.

Dan Bouchelle, Mark Hooper As America becomes more diverse and Americans serve in more unreached countries, we are encountering self-imposed limitations on our ability to connect to people from a different worldview. How do you tell good news to people who experience their brokenness as in some form other than guilt? This class will enlarge our understanding of the Gospel to help us form a relevan...

Rex Morgan, Nick Cumming

Luke Norsworthy

Luke Norsworthy, Jonathan Storment We don't have temples for the old Greek gods like Zeus, Aphrodite, or Hermes but we are still just as enticed into worshipping them today. We need to learn to be better atheists towards these gods.

Don McLaughlin "The Pneuma-Form Church"

Richard Beck, Mark Love While Churches of Christ have not exactly been known for their emphasis on the Holy Spirit, Richard and Mark suggest now is the time to embrace a life made possible by the power of the Spirit. Come find out why.

Leonard Allen Membership in the one body of Christ meant charismatic membership (1 Cor 12:4-11, 27-30). The charismata or grace-gifts are richly varied and given to every member for the sake of building up the body. To be baptized into Christ through the Spirit means initiation into active, Spirit-gifted membership.

Randy Roper  In life and in ministry, we often feel overwhelmed by God's calling. The job seems too big, the opposition too strong, or the expectations too high for us to succeed. God called His prophet Elijah to stand amid the chaos of a changing world and point people to God. He calls us to do the same.

Jordan Coss, Corridan Coss In this lecture, husband and wife student ministry duo, Jordan and Corridan Coss, will discuss some of the most significant cravings teenagers experience. Instead of focusing on the negative aspects of these desires, attention will be placed on their positive value in light of C.S. Lewis' argument from desire. In this light, their cravings actually drive them toward thei...

David Ayres Contemplative leadership is desperately needed in the church. Yet, it seems that a life of contemplation is often directly at odds with strong, visionary leadership. What do detachment and submission have to do with vision-casting and goal-setting? Is it possible to be a gifted leader and a gifted pastor or are those categories mutually exclusive? Come join us and explore a way forward...

Ross Cochran  Landon's ministry to those with little or no church experience has intrigued us. This session is an attempt to discern the philosophical commitments of Heartbeat.

Brian Offutt What could you accomplish in ministry if you knew that God was with you, that he has empowered you and that he loves you? This class will take a closer look at the baptism of Jesus and the steps that he took in preparation for ministry. The beautiful thing about this passage is realizing that what's true for Jesus at his baptism is also true for me and you at our baptism. I look forwa...

Wade Hodges  How is it that the Bible can be both an invitation to faith for some and an obstacle to faith for others? This class will explore the importance of clarifying our assumptions about what the Bible is, how it works, and what we can legitimately expect from it when we read it.

Jeff Pierpont How can you have a positive impact on your co-workers every day? By exploring what it means to be the aroma of Christ at work.

Susan Giboney, Carrie Wall, Jessica Wall  A grandmother, mother, and granddaughter reflect on their generational distinctiveness and how churches and families can nurture health intergenerational relationships. Strategies for bridging understanding and cultivating appreciation among generations will be explored.

Kelly Haer Young adulthood is a time for significant transitions--especially in the parent-child relationship. Help young adults to reflect on their families of origin and take ownership and responsibility to strengthen healthy relationships with their families. Specifically, leaders will learn to help young adults discover how childhood memories have shaped them, develop new insights about their...

Gotcher, Humphries, Parker Short on volunteers, kids disengaged, parents not interested, shallow curriculum? Carrie Gotcher, Marian Parker and Wendy Humphries will share their experiences teaching children using the rotation model and how it has brought life to their ministry.

Jerry Rushford

Charles Kiser  God is at work at the margins of society, among those many would least expect. What if we didn't have to take God with us into relationships with our non-religious friends? What if he is already there and we simply have to discover what he's doing?