The national influence of Abilene Christian University’s annual Lectureship began more than 100 years ago. In 2009, this annual Lectureship program dawned the new name “Summit.” Summit provides a space for conversation about real world issues discussed from the perspective of faith. Summit gathers students, church leaders, faculty and Christianity for conversation.
The aim is that participation in this event will challenge you to see life as ministry and equip you to live as a minister in your everyday life. Together we participate with God in His mission for the world. We hope you leave Summit even more committed to following Jesus. Through this conversation, our prayer is that Christ will be seen more plainly in our neighborhoods, office break rooms, community service and churches.
Submissions from 2022
Anchor Point Plenary Session: "Churches and the Crisis of Decline", Andrew Root
Submissions from 2020
Christian & Muslim Kerygma for Building Peace in Lebanon, Martin Accad and Muhammad Abu Zayd
Immigration Myths, Elizabeth Alvarez-Bingham
Peace as a Form of Reconciliation: He Is Our Peace - Ephesians 2:11-22, Steve Austin and J. Omar Palafox
What Interfaith Peacemaking Means for the Church Today, Garry Bailey, Derran Reese, John Barton, and Martin Accad
Spiritual Roots in Restorative Justice, Justin Bronson Barringer and Chris Riley
Two Faiths, One Friendship: How Christian and Muslim Dialogue Makes Peace, John Barton, Michal Meulenberg, and Maria Khani
Church as a Place of Peacemaking: Creating a Fearless Culture, Jacob Bautista
Christ of the Breadlines: Peacemaking Between Rich and Poor, Richard Beck
Money, Money, Money: Rich and Poor Worlds in the New Testament, John Boyles
Healing Victims and Rehabilitating Offenders with Restorative Justice, Jim Buffington
Developing a Christian Ecological Ethic & Its Implications, Jim Carpenter
Active Responses to Conflict, Joey Cope, Brenda McAdoo, Fernando Nasmyth, and Lori Anne Shaw
Immigration Policy and Response, Dylan Corbett
A Path to Peace, Wes Crawford, Douglas A. Foster, Nate Reiser, and Kaley Ihfe
Siege, Alvin Curette, Kristina Campos-Davis, and Amy Boone
Church as a Peacemaking Group: Building Bridges of Peace and Reconciliation, Alejandro Ezquerra
T. B. Larimore's Way: I Will Never Refuse to Fellowship With Them, Douglas A. Foster
The Church of Unity: Historical Priorities for Our Movement Today, Douglas A. Foster
Hitler's American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law, Theodore Francis
The Church and Climate Change, Dodd Galbreath
No Justice, No Peace, Jessica Reese Goudeau
Passive Responses to Conflict, Joey Halbert, Lori Anne Shaw, and Kipi Fleming
Peace Celebrated: The Vision of the Psalms, Mark Hamilton
Peace Enacted: The Vision of the Cross, Mark Hamilton
Peace Expected: The Vision of Isaiah, Mark Hamilton
A Theocentric Theology of Creation Care, John Mark Hicks
Mediation Q&A, Mike Hill, Randall Kinnison, Christine Rankin, Kim Lufkin, and Paul Lufkin
The Emotional and Financial Cost of Litigation, Mike Hill and Christine Rankin
Becoming ONE Church in a Divided Land, Allen Hilton
Neither Jew Nor Gentile: Paul's Gospel of Ethnic Inclusion, Christopher Hutson
Learning from Silena Holman: Listening to Experience and Scripture, Kaley Ihfe
A Christian Theology of Wilderness, Kendra Jernigan
Nuts and Bolts for Navigating Church Leadership Conflict, Randall Kinnison
Wrong Way to Right Wrongs, Paul Lufkin and Kim Lufkin
Why Peacemaking and Interfaith Engagement Matters in Texas & Beyond, Dan McVey and Anas Daghmoumi
Minister Formation as a Peacemaker: Seeking Peace in the Form of Integration, Juan Manuel Meza
Old Dreams and New Visions, Ian Nickerson
Restorative Justice as a Second Chance to Change Lives, Holly Packer
Soldiers of God: White Supremacists and Their Holy War for America, Tryce Prince, Archandria Owens Dr., and Douglas A. Foster
Males and Females as One in Christ: Dream, Delusion, or Nightmare?, Kathy Pulley
The Culture of Conflict: Forces Shaping Our Divided Times, Carson Reed
I Pledge Allegiance to the ... Lord, Nate Reiser
The Peaceful Church, Wilmer Rivera
From the Bible Belt to the Sun Belt, Lawrence W. Rodgers
The Practice of Unity: How to Do Healthy Conflict in Churches, Lori Anne Shaw
Restorative Practices in the Education Arena, Jay Sheets and Malcolm Scott
Creation Care and Community, Kent Smith and Ian Shelburne
The Church of Transition: Staying Unified in the Midst of Change, Corey Trevathan
Holistic Approach to a Culture of Care: Restorative Justice in Education, Everett Vigil and Stephanie Hamm
Rethinking Migrants, Jenifer Wolf-Williams and Norma Pimentel
Submissions from 2019
ACU A Cappella Chorus and ACU Alumni Chorus, Abilene Christian University A Cappella Chorus and Abilene Christian University Alumni Chorus
My Life with the Psalms, Mike Cope
Sermon on the Mount, Randy Harris
Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot, Mo Isom
Wreck My Life: Journeying from Broken to Bold, Mo Isom
Make a Joyful Noise (Psalm 98), Steven Moore
From the Depths I Cry Out!, Beverly Ross
Hope for the Sorrowful, Shane Wood
Submissions from 2017
From Bondage to Appreciation - Deuteronomy 10:12-19, Thema Bryant-Davis
From Grace to Torah - Deuteronomy 5:1-21, Sean Palmer
From Death to Life, Jeanene P. Reese
From Love to Love - Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Josh Ross
From Memory to Hope, Landon Saunders
You Are What You Love, James K.A. Smith