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Ministry Minutes Archive

If I just could figure out how
Phillip A. Bishop, Exercise Physiology
University of Alabama

Knowing What To Say
Sam Matteson, Physics
University of North Texas

Mark Geil
Kinesiology and Health
Georgia State University

Julianne Treme
Economics and Finance,
University of North Carolina, Wilmington

God is Real
Carol Lim
Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of Utah

What My Grandfather Taught Me
Martin Kevorkian, English
University of Texas

An Afternoon Visitor
John Walkup, Emeritus
Electrical  and Computer Engineering
Texas Tech University

C. Scott Bickel
Physical Therapy
University of Alabama at Birmingham

If I just could figure out how
Phillip A. Bishop, Exercise Physiology
University of Alabama

No Fear
Sam Matteson, Physics
University of North Texas

Travel With a Purpose
Joseph McRae Mellichamp
Emeritus Professor, The University of Alabama

The Gift of Grace
Mark Pritchard, Business
Central Washington University

You Can't Say 'God' in Here
Lester W. Knotts, English
United States Military Academy

Amazing Grace that Saved a Jerk Like Me
Phil Bishop, Exercise Physiology
University of Alabama

A Different POV
Sam Matteson, Physics
University of North Texas

Being Open With My Students
Ken Elzinga, Economics
University of Virginia

Investing in Students: The Hidden Return
Matt Green, Exercise Physiology
University of Northern Alabama

Christmas in January
Nandika Anne D'Souza
Materials Science & Engineering
University of North Texas

Memento Mori
Sam Matteson, Physics
University of North Texas

Exclusion and Embrace
John Marson Dunaway
French & Interdisciplinary Studies
Mercer University, Macon, GA

The Experiment of Faith
Mark Pritchard, Business
Central Washington University

There Has Been A Complaint
Sam Matteson, Physics
University of North Texas

The Death of a Vision
John Marson Dunaway
French & Interdisciplinary Studies
Mercer University

Spiritually Stagnant?
Phillip Bishop, Kinesiology
University of Alabama

Uncertainty in Life
Edwin Chong
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Colorado State University

Hidden Springs
Kathy Lindholm-Leary
San Jose State University

I Went Anyway
Sam Matteson, Physics
University of North Texas

The First Day of Class
Rae Mellichamp
University of Alabama, Emeritus
Faculty Commons Staff

Finding Research Funding
John Walkup, Texas Tech University
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Emeritus
Faculty Commons Faculty Representative

Keeping the Vision
Joseph McRae Mellichamp, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor of Management Science
The University of Alabama

Discouraged
Phillip Bishop, Kinesiology
University of Alabama

What Would I Do Over?
Marvin L. Bittinger
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Education
Indiana University – Purdue University at Indianapolis

Got any grandkids?
Phil Bishop, Kinesiology
University of Alabama

When It Just So Happens
Fred Rodammer, Information Systems
Michigan State University

Ministering in a Foreign Culture
Phil Bishop, Kinesilogy
University of Alabama

Handling Colleague Conflicts
John Walkup, Texas Tech University
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Emeritus
Faculty Commons Faculty Representative

Travelers on the Way: A Chance Meeting?
Mark Pritchard, Management
Central Washington University

A Taste of Heaven
Andrea Scott
Marketing, Pepperdine

Knowing and Doing
Robert Kaita, Plasma Physics
Princeton University

Starting the Year Off Right
Chris Womack, Kinesiology
James Madison University

When The World Comes To Us
Rae Mellichamp, Emeritus Professor, Alabama
Scott Luley, Faculty Commons, Princeton University

The Best Christmas Gift to Give Yourself
Rae Mellichamp, Emeritus Professor, Alabama

When The Boss Cares
John Walkup, Emeritus Professor, Texas Tech
CLM Faculty Representative

The Best Times With Students
Brent Nelson
Political Science, Furman University

An Alternative View of Risk
Matt Green
Alabama, Exercise Science

Lifting up a timber
Mark G. White
Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State

Have a Coke and a Smile
Phil Bishop
Kinesiology, Alabama

The Richard Dawkins Delusion
Phil Bishop
Kinesiology, Alabama

2007 NILSON AWARD WINNERS
Presented by
Rae Mellichamp and John Walkup

Do it all for the glory of…
Jim Gerdeen, Prof. Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado-Denver

Simple Gifts
Sam Matteson
North Texas, Physics

Why the Dean called one night
Walter Bradley
Mechanical Engineering, Baylor

How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Lori W. Peterson
Communication, St. Edwards’ University

Sending Our Students Out into the Academy
John Walkup, Electrical Engineering (Emeritus)
Texas Tech University

What You Can Take to Heaven with You
Noel Caldwell, Retired, Midlands Technical College,
Affiliate staff with Faculty Commons

Giving God the Leftovers
Robert Vergenz, Chemistry & Physics
University of North Florida

Speeding
Kathy Lindholm-Leary
Childhood & Adolescent Development
San Jose State

Confidence
Maurice Manktelow, E-Commerce and Marketing
Bradford College, England

Snake Bit and Yet I Live
Mark P. Pritchard, College of Business
Central Washington University

Dump the Dean!
Jim Gerdeen, Prof. Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering
Michigan Tech; Univ. of Colorado

God's Opportunities
Carol Swain, Political Science
Vanderbilt University

The Direction of Service
Matt Green, Sport Pedagogy
University of Alabama

Poland, Again
Mark G. White, Chemical Engineering
Mississippi State

My Church, My Campus
John Walkup, Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech
CLM Faculty Representative

Why I Repented
Phillip A. Bishop, Human Performance Studies
University of Alabama

February’s Hope
Mitchell Land, Journalism
University of North Texas

Defining Excellence
John Walkup, Emeritus Professor, Texas Tech
CLM Faculty Representative

What I Say On The First Day of Class
Rob Redfield, Engineering Mechanics
U. S. Air Force Academy

Balancing Life in the University - John 15
Geri Forsberg-Madison, English, Western Washington
Communications, Trinity Western

The Best Christmas Gift to Give Yourself
Joseph McRae Mellichamp
Emeritus Professor, Management Science, Alabama

Encouraging at Conferences
John Walkup, Emeritus Professor, Texas Tech
CLM Faculty Representative

When I Think I’ve Failed
David G. Loomis, Economics
Illinois State University

God is my Colleague
Kathryn Lindholm-Leary
Child & Adolescent Development, San Jose State

Honey from Heaven
Mark Pritchard, Business
Central Washington University

What I Learned From Watching Football
Rae Mellichamp, Emeritus Professor
University of Alabama, CLM National Representative

Judging our own success
Phillip A Bishop,Kinesiology
University of Alabama

The Classroom As Holy Ground
John Dunaway, French & Interdisciplinary Studies
Mercer University

Pascal's Prayer
Robert J. Marks II, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Baylor University

Fear of the Raised Eyebrow
John Walkup,Emeritus Professor
Texas Tech University

A Special Place In God’s Heart
David G. Loomis
Economics, Illinois State University

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Grace
Sam Matteson, Physics
University of North Texas

Reach Out and Touch Someone
Phillip A. Bishop,Kinesiology
University of Alabama

Making the Most of Your Time
Rae Mellichamp, Management Science
Emeritus Professor, Alabama

Perfect Love
John Walkup, CLM Faculty Representative
Emeritus Professor, Texas Tech University

Goals for our Students
John Walkup, CLM Faculty Representative
Emeritus Professor, Texas Tech University

A Blessing Along the Way
Mark Pritchard, Arizona State University

Temptations Common to Christian Faculty Members
Donald G. Davis, Jr., University of Texas
Professor Emeritus of Library History

Why Mentoring is So Important
John Walkup, CLM Faculty Representative
Emeritus Professor, Texas Tech University

Weasel Words and Waxed Wannabes
Jim Gerdeen, , Mechanical Engineering,
Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado at Denver

Screwtape on the loose?
John Walkup, Emeritus Professor
Texas Tech, CLM Faculty Representative

Called to the Classroom
Timothy D. Hall, History
Central Michigan University

What Would Jesus Teach?
Phillip A Bishop, Kinesiology
University of Alabama

The Gift Of Time
Mark G. White, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Tech University

Don’t waste that trip!
Phillip A Bishop, Kinesiology
University of Alabama

The Problem with Nice Guys
John Walkup, Emeritus Professor
Texas Tech University, CLM Faculty Representative

Mentoring Doctoral Students
James C. Gerdeen, Mechanical Engineering
Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado-Denver

Snares of the Academic Life
J. Budziszewski, Philosophy and Government,
University of Texas

Can God Really Make Bad Things Good?
Rae Mellichamp, Management Science
Emeritus Professor, Alabama

When God Uses All Things
Rae Mellichamp, Management Science
Emeritus Professor, Alabama

A New Year's Resolution: Bible Reading Plan
Rae Mellichamp, Management Science
Emeritus Professor, Alabama

Not Alone...and Not Weird
Phillip A. Bishop, Kinesiology, University of Alabama

God’s Unrecognized Presence
John Marson Dunaway, French & Interdisciplinary Studies, Mercer University

Professing What Matters
Phillip A. Bishop, Kinesiology, University of Alabama

Questions
Phillip A. Bishop, Kinesiology, University of Alabama

What My Office Says About Me
Buff Furman, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
San Jose State University

Why We Have International Students in Our Home William Jordan,Mechanical Engineering
Baylor University

To Be Or Not To Be An Academic Administrator
Otto J. Helweg, Dean Emeritus
College of Engineering and Architecture,
North Dakota State University

An Essential Requirement for any Teacher
Paul A. Cleveland, Professor of Economics, Birmingham-Southern College

Why I Read the Entire Bible (Yearly)
William Jordan, Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University

Handling Failure
Dr. Phil Bishop, Kinesiology, University of Alabama

My Legacy
John Walkup / Electrical Engineering / Texas Tech Emeritus, CLM Faculty Representative

Dealing With Difficult People
Phil Bishop, Kinesiology, University of Alabama

Being a Servant in Academia
Michael Atchison, Biochemistry
University of Pennsylvania