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Summary Of Planning Meetings For 1983, Gregory L. Ross

Landon Saunders Documents

Summary of meetings held January 17-24, 1983 about expended goals and how to re-organize to reach them. Goals involve breaking down the division between Heartbeat's religious constituency and its secular constituency, and expanding and multiplying Heartbeat's impact. Discusses the need to develop a line of products, to shift from fund-raising to marketing, to move toward becoming a for-profit organization, and shifting from a southern base to a northeastern base.

Heart Of The Fighter: Leaders Planning Guide, Landon Brady Saunders

Landon Saunders Documents

Discussion guide for group leaders in The Heart of the Fighter program, a series of faith-based lessons on "basic training for courageous everyday life." Each lesson consists of a letter from Landon Saunders, key biblical concepts, a film to view as a class, and devotional period, and group interaction. This book facilitates the group leader in directing the lessons and conversation.

Comb binding.

The National Mission, Unknown

Landon Saunders Documents

Plan for Heartbeat to put the gospel within the reach of every person in the United States within 10 years. Outlines a model for approaching a city and conducting Heartbeat's style of outreach. Contains a list of 72 projected target cities that Heartbeat will reach out to. A section on "The Boston Plan" uses Boston as a case study for illustrating how the city model would work.

Certificate Of Incorporation Of Heartbeat, Inc., Unknown

Landon Saunders Documents

First page of the Certificate of Incorporation for Heartbeat, Inc. Date is circa 1983.

1983 - 65th Annual Bible Lectureship, "Lights In A World Of Darkness," 1983, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.

The Loneliness Plan, Landon Brady Saunders

Landon Saunders Documents

Brochure produced by Heartbeat and offered to any who write for it. Tri-fold.

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 6

Mission

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 6. The articles in this issue include: "Good Tidings," "Seph, the Cutter of Wood" by Jack Boyd, "Does God Play Favorites" by Robert E. Seymour, "Person to Person: Let Light Shine Out of Darkness" from the Editor, "Advent" by Betty W. Talbert, "Jesus: Superman or Son of Man" by Phillip Johnson, "Women and Religious Leadership--Part II: Women in the New Testament" by Betty W. Talbert, "Books: Ann Hutchinson's Journey of Faith". by Janie B. Cheaney, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 5

Mission

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "Women In/And the Church" From the Editor, "Women and Religious Leadership: A Survey of the Biblical Backgrounds" by Betty W. Talbert, "How I Want to be Treated by my Husband" by Gerry E. Indermill, "This is a Hold-Up" by Angela Woodhall, "The Family Tree" by Peggy S. Holley, "Thanksgiving Markings" by Victor L. Hunter, "Something More" by Roy Willbern, "Further Words from the Pew" by Wilma Buckner, "To Earn Death" by Robert M. Randolph, "Books: Evangelical Theology" by Leonard Allen, and "Forum."

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 4

Mission

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 4. The articles in this issue include: "In this Issue," "Standing in the Pulpit," "The Myth of Preaching" by Steven Spidell, "The Agony and Ecstasy of Preaching" by Wesley C. Reagan, "On Preaching" by Roy F. Osborne, "Sitting in the Pew," "My View From the View" by Wilma Holland, "Cactus Plants, Underwear, and 'Love Lifted Me'" by Wilma C. Buckner, "From Where I Sit" by Haldon Arnold, "The Pew Speaks Out" by Mary Lou Walden, "Struggling Together," "Spiritual Maladies" by Roy F. Osborne, "Why I Want to be a Minister" by Bruce Havens, "When the Church …

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 3

Mission

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 3. The articles in this issue include: "Jesus Christ & Atari Boy" by John Shelton Lawrence, "Where is the Meaning?" by Nancy Myers, "A Baptism" by Ms. M., "A Report: The Annual Meeting of the Mission Board of Trustees The Annual Readers' Seminar" by Lynn Mitchell, "Reminders" by Henry Goodspeed, "A Realistic Perspective: Possible Problems and Critical Choices for Aged Christians and Their Families" by Nancy Mitchum Lindsey, "Did Jonah Die?" by Gary Snavely, "When Nonsense came into Vogue" by Dale Brown, "Person to Person" from the Editor, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, …

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 2

Mission

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 2. The articles in this issue include: "Contemplation in the Spirituality of Henri Nouwen" by Betty W. Talbert, "Christian Meditation: The Welcome of His Spirit" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "Those Shifting, Singing Psalms" by George Carr, "A Triad of Gifts" by Jens Holley, "Consider the Lilies" by Bill Love, "Batsell Barrett Baxter--A Personal Memory" by Prentice A. Meadow, Jr., "Books: The Way of the Heart" by Betty W. Talbert, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese, and "Person to Person" from the Editor.

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 1

Mission

Mission: Vol. 16, No. 1. The articles in this issue include: "Mission: A Place, a Paper, A Movement," "Introducing Our New Editor" by Dwaine Evans, "Farewell, Etc." by Richard Hughes, "From Past to Future: An Ongoing Enterprise" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "The Journey--The Mission" from the Editor, "Crisis in Guatemala" by Ellie Evans, Roger McCown, Robert Clark, and Marie Agee, "Getting On With It" by Lynn Mitchell, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, "Concerns of the 1980's: Global, National, Ecclesial, Personal," "Global Issues for the '80s...if we live so long" by Roy Bowen Ward, "Finding Meaning in an …

Christian Scholars Conference Program 1982, Christian Scholars Conference

Christian Scholars Conference Records

Program from the Second Annual Christian Scholars Conference which was held at Abilene Christian University from July 23-25, 1982.

Minsters Renewal Workshop Program 1982, Abilene Christian University Ministers Renewal Workshop

Christian Scholars Conference Records

Program for the Ministers Renewal Workshop that was held at Abilene Christian University from July 25-28, 1982. The Ministers Renewal Workshop was held in conjunction with the Bible Teachers Workshop and the Elders Workshop.

Elders Workshop Program 1982, Abilene Christian University Elders Workshop

Christian Scholars Conference Records

Program from the Elders Workshop held at Abilene Christian University from July 25-28, 1982. The Elders Workshop was held in conjunction with the Bible Teachers Workshop and the Ministers Renewal Workshop.

Bible Teachers Workshop Program 1982, Abilene Christian University Bible Teachers' Workshop

Christian Scholars Conference Records

Program for the 28th Annual Bible Teachers Workshop held at Abilene Christian University from July 25-28, 1982.

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 12

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 12. The articles in this issue include: "Christianity and Business Ethics: An Introduction" by Jere E. Yates, "Social Responsibility of Business: The Organization vs. the Individual" by Otis Baskin and Rosemary Pledger, "Some Thoughts on Ethics and Values in Business" by Carl H. Stem, "Business Ethics: A Christian Perspective" by Jere E. Yates, "Capitalism: Rethinking Our Legacy, Humanizing Our Heritage" by W. Royce Clark, "ACU Christian Scholars Conference," "Books: Ethics for the Christian Entrepreneur" by M. L. "Pat" Ball, "Index to Volume 15," and "Forum."

New Organizational Model For Heartbeat, Chuck Lehnbeuter

Landon Saunders Documents

Proposed new model for the organizational structure of Heartbeat based on a functional model (Creating, Marketing, Funding) and a desired model based on talent pools. A diagram shows the different areas of staff talent with staff initials assigned to the various pools. Lines indicate the different areas where staff would interact.

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 11

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 11. The articles in this issue include: "Rhetoric and Reality in the Restoration Movement" by Carl Wayne Hensley, "Communication and Interpersonal Relationships in the Church" by Dwayne D. Van Rheenen, "Preaching and/or Communicating: Some Personal Reflections" by Prentice A. Meadow, "Editorial Responsibility" by Reul Lemmons, "Communication in the Restoration Tradition: Current Research and a Selected Bibliography" by Dwayne D. Van Rheenen, "Reflections on the Supper" by Elmer Prout, "Looking Back and Looking Forward: Christian Scholars Speak" by Mike Casey, "Hunger: Action-Alert," "On Keeping Secrets: The Law, the Minister, and Privileged Communication" by Peggy Hedrick, "Film Review" …

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 10

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 10. The articles in this issue include: "Some Questions of Justice" from the Editor, "The Rich Young Ruler Revisited: Justice for the Poor" by Daniel M. Keeran, "World Hunger: What can I do? " by Bonnie Jorgenson, "Abortion: Justice for the Unborn?" by Quinton Dickerson, M. D., "Justice for the Old: The Saga of Houston's Central Church of Christ" by Louis Moore, "With Liberty and Justice for None: The Middle East Dilemma" by Burton B. Thurston, "Bread for the World Sets Five-Year Vision," "Words: An Easter Reflection" by Georges P. Carillet, "Reflections on the Supper" by …

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 9

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 9. The articles in this issue include: "'Creation Science' in History and Legend" by Lynn Mitchell, "Evolution Versus Creation: an Unwinnable War" by J. Robert Ross, "Jesus the Muslim" by Gerrit J. tenZythoff, "Blessed are the Peacemakers for they Shall be Called Sons of God" by Stuart Love, "Reflections on the Supper" by Elmer Prout, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese and Rob Storm, "Books" by Charles H. Talbert, and "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson.

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 8

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 8. The articles in this issue include: "A Time for Heroes" by Michael R. Weed, "The Madman's Mountain" by Bo Whitaker, "Reflections on the Supper" by Elmer Prout, "What Jesus Prayed: The Priestly Prayer" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "'Dedicated--to Jesus Christ'" by Bill Love, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese, "Books" by Mary Lou Walden, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, and "Forum."

Planning Paper For 1982, Unknown

Landon Saunders Documents

Overview of Heartbeat's plan of action for the year. States the mission, the three area of concentration for films, and broad parameters that should characterize the content produced.

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 7

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 7. The articles in this issue include: "Editor's Comment," "the Bible and the Modern Church" by Ron Highfield, "Alexander Campbell and His New Version: Thoughts from His Letters," "the Bible, the Creeds, and the Church: an interview with Peter Gillquist" by Jim Bevis, "The Final Exam" by Bill Love, "Glimpses of Our Past" by Thomas H. Olbricht, "The Boonie Stomper" by Robert T. Clark, "How Jesus Prayed: Silence and Solitude" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "Books" by Howard E. Short, and "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson.

1982: Abilene Christian University Lectures - Full Text, Jimmy Allen, Wendell W. Broom, Sr., Doug Kostowski, Parker Henderson, Elijah Anthony, Hilton Merritt, Landon Sanders, Carroll Osburn, Neil Lightfoot, Ian Fair, Doris Jo Black, Kieth A. Mitchell

Lectureship Books

No abstract provided.

Heartbeat Presentation Sample Slides, Unknown

Landon Saunders Documents

Printed slides for a presentation about Heartbeat, circa 1982. Includes nutshell statements about Heartbeat's mission, communication principles, radio outreach for initial contact, plan for on-going relationship with respondents, and response rates. Profiles the success of the Feeling Good About Yourself workshop. Lists financial needs and asks for contributions.

1982 - 64th Annual Bible Lectureship. "A New Era In World Evangelism," Abilene Christian University, Abilene Christian University

Lectureship and Summit Programs

No abstract provided.

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 6

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 6. The articles in this issue include: "Jesus the Jew" by Gerrit J. tenZythoff, "The 'New Look' at Jesus" by John McRay, "The Jerusalem Church" by Steve McKenzie, "Jesus: The Source of Our Confidence: A Meditation" by Bobbie Lee Holley, "When Jesus Prayed: The Contemplative Jesus" by Bonnie Bowman Thurston, "The Jewish Experience: Four Powerful Novels from Chaim Potok" by LeVerne Metz, and "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson.

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 5

Mission

Mission: Vol. 15, No. 5. The articles in this issue include: "Stifling the Truth: The Current Assault on Morals, Letters, and Humane Society" by James E. Barcus, "Literary Art and the Restoration Movement, or, What has Bohemia to do with Nashville?" by Bruce L. Edwards, Jr., "Huckleberry Finn and the Prodigal Son: on going home" by Dale Brown, "Film Review" by Wayne Wiese, "Books that Shaped the Church" by Everett Ferguson, "Assessing the Moral Majority" by Richard J. Mouw, "The Truth" by Peggy S. Holley, "Books: American Fundamentalism: Coming to Terms with a Troublesome Heritage" by Joel Carpenter, and "Food …

Saunders Thanks Harding For Alumnus Of The Year Award, Landon Brady Saunders

Landon Saunders Documents

Letter from Saunders to Harding University thanking them for naming him Alumnus of the Year.