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Students present Summit lectures

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Students had an opportunity to speak out at this year's Summit. Students spoke at six sessions and had their artwork displayed throughout the conference. Summit presenter Margaret Moore, senior youth family ministry and social studies major from Houston, said this is her first time in the program. Moore chose her own topic about how different ... [Read More…]

Summit exhibits provide relaxing atmosphere

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By Bethany Morgan In addition to a wide array of lectures and classes, Summit offered approximately 60 exhibits, an average amount. Anna Jane Perrey, ministry events coordinator, has been at ACU for three years. This is her first year to be in charge of the Teague Special Events Center exhibits for Summit. The exhibitors come from all over the ... [Read More…]

Summit fosters relationships

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Sitting for hours in Moody listening to speaker after speaker is difficult in an age of mobile devices, campus-wide WiFi, and rapid access to information. Summit's rich tradition and its value sometimes fade from memory. Abilene Christian has made a point from its founding to invite outstanding preachers to speak on campus. At first, these ... [Read More…]

Businesses prepare for Summit crowd

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By Destiny Hagood Local businesses have seen an increase in customer traffic as a result of ACU's annual Summit. The Hampton Inn and Suites near ACU is a popular choice for Summit attendees, said Anna Jane Perrey, administrative coordinator for Ministry Events. "It houses partners, speakers and class leader," Perrey said. "They are very ... [Read More…]

Curl opens Summit: ‘God has had enough’

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Dr. Billy Curl opened Summit 2011 Sunday with an impassioned lecture emphasizing that God has had enough with believers' lack of passion to act out their faith. Curl said the most important thing he wanted listeners to take away from his speech was compassion. "When people are full of compassion, they learn to accept things that are not like ... [Read More…]

Campbell speaks on women’s roles

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Summit lecturer Susan Campbell discussed the leadership role of women in the church on Monday in her lecture entitled "Dating Jesus." From a young age, Campbell began asking why a woman could not be a preacher. Growing up in a fundamentalist Church of Christ community, Campbell soon learned women in leadership wasn't part of the doctrine. ... [Read More…]

105th annual Summit to begin Sunday

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The 105th annual Summit will begin its focus on Isaiah under the theme "Enough" Sunday evening. About 150 sessions will take place around campus from Monday-Wednesday. Summit will feature speakers such as authors Max Lucado and Rachel Held Evans, columnist Susan Campbell, and minister/evangelist Billy Curl. Eric Peters and Mindy Smith will give ... [Read More…]

Visual arts play key role at Summit

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For Dr. Brady Bryce, visual arts play a vital role in the manifestation of faith - and at Summit. "Faith is not just about what we say or do in church. Faith is lived in the real world," said Bryce. "Visual and creative arts remind us of that. They help give expression to what is in our hearts." Bryce, director of ministry events, said Summit ... [Read More…]

Summit to feature Max Lucado

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ACU is saying "Enough" during Summit 2011. Summit will incorporate the theme, "Enough: Hearing God through Isaiah" and will feature speakers such as ACU alumna Max Lucado, best-selling author and preaching minister at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio. Brady Bryce, director of ministry events, said students have been requesting Lucado for years, ... [Read More…]

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