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Lecture series focuses on Christianity's influence on Western civilization

[SEPT. 20, 2003]  Lincoln Christian Seminary announces the annual Dr. James Strauss Lectures to be presented on Oct. 7 and 8 on the Lincoln Christian College and Seminary campus. The seminary is honored to have Dr. Alvin J. Schmidt, professor emeritus of sociology at Illinois College, Jacksonville, present three lectures stemming from his highly acclaimed book "Under the Influence: How Christianity Has Transformed Civilizations." This work, published by Harper Collins/Zondervan, 2001, has prompted over 30 media interviews, including a two-day stint with Dr. James Dobson on the well-known international radio program "Focus on the Family."

Schmidt holds a B.A., M.Div., M.A. and Ph.D. and has taught in colleges and universities in Nebraska, North Carolina, Indiana, Missouri and Canada, as well as Illinois. He has also been a seminary professor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind., Dr. Schmidt has published numerous articles and books and was the consulting editor of Zondervan's Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions and the Occult. He is also noted for his expertise on the topic of fraternal organizations and was recognized by the American Library Association for his work "Fraternal Organizations."

Schmidt's lectures Oct. 7 will be at 9:30 a.m. in the Hargrove Chapel Auditorium, where he will give a presentation entitled "Christianity's Unrecognized Contributions to Western Civilization," and at 7 p.m. in Restoration Hall he will address "Why Are Christianity's Contributions Unrecognized." On Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 9:30 a.m. in Hargrove Chapel Auditorium, Dr. Schmidt will speak on "The Erosion of Christianity's Contributions in Today's Culture."

For more information, see www.lccs.edu or contact Mrs. Robyn Orme at (217) 732-3168, ext. 2254.

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[AUG. 30, 2003]  You are invited to a series of three inspiring talks comparing and contrasting the lives of former President Abraham Lincoln and of our Lord Jesus Christ.

These addresses will be delivered by Lincoln Christian Church's preacher, John Castelein, who changed from Belgian citizenship to American citizenship in 1984, and since then has been an ardent admirer and avid student of Lincoln's life.

We wish to honor the noble president who named our city in 1853, before he became a legend in American history. Abraham Lincoln throughout his life modeled many virtues for our city to imitate.

And where Lincoln, like all fallible humans, falls short of being perfect, we want to glorify Jesus Christ, whom so many Christians in many churches serve faithfully in Lincoln, Ill.

This series runs on three consecutive Sundays -- Sept. 7, 14 and 21 -- and will be presented in all three services: traditional worship in the sanctuary at 8:30 a.m., meditative worship in the sanctuary at 11 a.m. and contemporary worship in the Fellowship Center at 11 a.m.

Services are broadcast on Channel 5 the following Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday morning at 8:30.

Anyone living in Lincoln who honors our namesake president, and especially anyone looking to Jesus Christ as Lord, will be uplifted and encouraged by these talks/sermons. All are invited!

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