Harbor, Pepperdine Bible Lectures

Todd Dildine Since 1960 the church has experienced a 38% decline in church attendance. According to a recent Pew Research poll 59% of Millennials who grew up in the church have left it. This class aims to answer why the church is shrinking and how the church must respond.

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.

Kelly Carter, Amy Bost Henegar, Scott Lambert It is well known that many of "our" churches outside the Bible Belt are struggling. Attendees of this evening session will hear four long-time servants of churches, geographically positioned outside the areas where Churches of Christ are strongest, present their opinions on how Churches of Christ outside the traditional Bible Belt can best position themselves to be used by God for His Kingdom purposes.

Dan Rodriguez

Ross Cochran Is there theological support for a Christian message in non-religious language that may not result in churches?

Jason Bybee A question sprouts up from the soil of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, a question with transformative power when applied to our daily lives.

Manuel Magos Todos podemos participar en el crecimiento de la iglesia cuando invertimos tiempo y experiencia en la vida de un incrédulo y verlo nacer, desarrollarse, y duplicarse. Es el trabajo que Dios nos dio a cada uno de nosotros y es el mandamiento de Mateo 28 que esta vigente en nuestras vidas. We can all participate in the growth of the church when we invest time and experience in the life of an unbeliever and see them born again, develop and reproduce himself. It's the task that God has given each of us and it's the Great Commission in Matthew 28 that is binding in our lives.

Tim Spivey This thought-provoking and inspiring class will present strategies and stories of how stagnant and struggling churches have come to experience new life.

Tim Archer Movilizando la iglesia para atraer a no creyentes

Jason Allison, Dave Morgan Combining their professional experiences in ministry and mental health, the presenters will focus on equipping congregations - of various sizes and settings - to support the mental health of those within the church, as well as those in the surrounding community. Participants will: 1) Encounter a Scripturally-informed ethic of care to benefit individuals, families, congregations, and communities, 2) Acquire practical suggestions offered by a network of mental health professionals, and 3) Consider interventions appropriate to their congregation's size and context.