Pepperdine Bible Lectures 2018

Randy Harris Friday: A Crucified Messiah

Chris Smith

Mark Hamilton

Collin Packer Today, nostalgia wins political campaigns and keeps churches from imagining our best future together. Others in our culture believe God and the Scriptures God has inspired are behind the times. Is the best future a return to an imagined, pristine era when things were ideal, or is our best future actually in the future?

Dan Bouchelle, Caleb Southerland "Is North America Immune to Disciple-Making Movements?" Disciple-making movements have been producing stunning numbers around the world, but can the same thing happen in North America? Too often when people hear about what God is doing around the world, they respond with, “That sounds great, but it won’t work here.” Is that true? We will discuss the phenomenon of disciple-making movements and how churches in the US can begin to see similar things happening. Hosted by Mission Resource Network

Brice Smith "Why Some Things Need to Stay Broken"

Sheila Bost, Amy Bost Henegar Churches of Christ around the world are rethinking a Biblical view of gender. Many of these congregations have reached the conclusion that significant changes must be made—that churches must transition their leadership and worship styles from traditional patriarchy to a model of Spirit-empowered mutuality. And while a congregation may be thoroughly convinced that it wants to see more women in leadership, the process of change is complicated. It is helpful to hear from other churches who have made the journey and to learn from their experiences. A panel of leaders and members of two different congregations—one on the West Coast and one on the East Coast—that have made significant changes in the area of gender will share their thoughts and experiences. All panel members will be present all three days with the conversations continuing from one session to the next. Through these conversations, the panelists hope to encourage congregations that are in the midst of the change process.

Brian Sandine

Piper Ditzler, Chris Goldman What’s behind us hasn’t prepared us for what’s ahead of us.

Robert Perez Generating trust between the English- and Spanish-speaking congregants at the Santa Paula Church of Christ has been a focus of Robert Perez’ ministry for the past three years. Hear about his recent findings from this D.Min. project.

Cory Legg, Greg Taylor Journeytulsa.com preacher Greg Taylor and worship leader Cory Legg are working together to preach and sing their way through the Bible in four years. Join them as they tell humorous and serious Bible stories and sing songs from Scripture.

Candace Nicolds

John Mark Hicks, Bobby Valentine

Victor Knowles This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Don DeWelt, evangelist, teacher, publisher, and unity advocate from the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ. Perhaps no man in our movement has done more to preserve sources from the early Stone-Campbell Movement through his College Press Publishing Company, or to call attention to the imperative of Christian unity through ONE BODY magazine and the Restoration Forum, both established in 1984. “He still speaks, although his voice was silenced by death” (Hebrews 11:4 Voice Translation). Hosted by the Jerry Rushford Center for Research on Churches of Christ and the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement

Dave Clayton, Jason Thompson 

Ron Deal Although 40 percent of American families are blended families, traditional family ministries and marriage education programs do very little to equip stepcouples for healthy stepfamily living. Come learn what stepfamilies need, the fundamentals of stepfamily ministry, and how your church can help break the generational cycle of divorce. Hosted by the Boone Center for the Family.

Annette Oltmans The physiological consequences of covert emotional abuse are second only to life-threatening physical battery. Victims are speaking up. Media stories and movements like #MeToo, #ChurchToo and #SilenceIsntSpiritual are providing voices for those who suffer from Covert Emotional and Double Abuse®. Learn how to identify this kind of abuse and the most effective ways to help its victims and its perpetrators. Join us for recognition, response, and healing tools. Hosted by the Boone Center for the Family.

Terry Singleton When we put together faith, relationship, time, and effort it is amazing what God can do. Vibrant Christian life is not discouraged by statistics of sagging attendance. Put the pieces together that make powerful faith lived in any generation and culture a reality.

Chris Doran Experts propose that there will be between 200 million and 2 billion climate refugees attempting to relocate by the end of the 21st century. The vast majority will likely come from the regions where the world’s great cities are built next to ocean ports, and the tragedy and suffering that is likely to ensue demands a Christian response. The mindful and creative practice of Christian virtues like solidarity, hospitality, courage, and justice will provide hopeful ways for Christians to be the face of Christ to climate refugees wherever they might be.

Rudy Hagood