Wednesday Adult Christian Education

2007 - 2008 Schedule

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Local Mission, Local Church: Making a Difference

Steve deClaisse`-Walford

Adjuncy Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Shorter College and Mercer University

Grayson, GA

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

The Missional Church

Bo Prosser

Coordinator for Congregational Life, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

The Present and Future of Mercer University

Bill Underwood

President, Mercer University

Macon, GA

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Religions of the World: Christianity

Graham Walker

Associate Professor of Theology, McAfee School of Theology

Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Religions of the World:Islam

Brother Hisham

Athens, GA

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Religions of the World: Buddhism

Kai Riedl

Instructor, Department of Religion, University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Religions of the World: Hinduism

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Religions of the World:Judaism

Ron Gerson

Rabbi, Congregation Children of Israel

Athens, GA

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Open Session - Town Meeting

Church Leadership

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Dinner and Devotion

Staff

First Baptist Church

Athens, GA

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Our First Baptist Foundation

Trustees

First Baptist Church

Athens, GA

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Rediscovering Thanksgiving: A Scriptural Perspective

Doug Ivey

Pastor, First Christian Church

Watkinsville, GA

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Our Church's Affiliation with Other Baptists in the Coming Decade

Loyd Allen

Professor of Church History and Spiritual Formation, McAfee School of Theology

Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Seasonal Scripture Study: The Christmas Test

Bill Coates

Pastor, First Baptist Church

Gainesville, GA

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Developing Leaders in Christian Communities

David Odom

Executive Director, Continuing Formation, Duke Divinity School

Durham, NC

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

The Perfect Storm: Acts 27

Anna Carter Florence

Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship, Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur, GA

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The Letter of James

Bryan Whitfield

Instructor, Roberts Department of Christianity, Mercer University

Macon, GA

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

The Book of Job

Nancy deClaisse-Walford

Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, McAfee School of Theology

Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Ash Wednesday Worship

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Making Ethical Decisions within a Christian Framework

Larry McSwain

Professor of Ethics and Leadership, McAfee School of Theology

Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Ethics of Sexuality: Choices and Responsibility

Larry McSwain

Professor of Ethics and Leadership, McAfee School of Theology

Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Journalism in a Culture of Grief

Janice Hume

Associate Professor, Grady College, University of Georgia, FBC Member

Athens, GA

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

The Reality of Poverty

Johnathan McGinty

Communications and Events Coordinator at the Franklin College of Arts, UGA,  FBC Member

Athens, GA

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Jesus and the Challenges of Violence

Larry McSwain

Professor of Ethics and Leadership, McAfee School of Theology

Atlanta, GA

Thursday, March 20, 2008

A View from the Underside: The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Al Staggs

Actor, Writer, Artist

Santa Fe, NM

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Celebrating Grace: Hymnal for Baptist Worship

Milburn Price

Editor, Hymnal for Baptist Worship

Birmingham, AL

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Jesus or the Church: People Shouldn't Have to Choose

Lisa Caine

Pastor, Oconee Street United Methodist Church

Athens, GA

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Plants of the Bible

Douglas Bailey

Professor and Head, Department of Horticulture, University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Morning Star: Our Ministry with Children and Families

Renee Bennett

Director, Morningstar Family Based Services

Macon, GA

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Success is a Routine

Bert Richards

Author, Instructor of Accounting, Georgia State University, and FBC Member

Athens, GA

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Women to the World

Doris Aldrich

Founder/President, Women to the World

Athens, GA