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DEVOTION TO JESUS: THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST IN EARLIER CHRISTIANITY- Disc 2

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:21:01 -0800

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When, where, and why did people first believe in the divinity of Jesus? These are the essential but also controversial questions addressed in this course. Join Dr. Larry Hurtado as he lays out the evidence and, in the process, clears away a mountain of popular misinformation. Contains 8 video lesson, leader's guide, participant's guide, publicity materials, and leader training DVD. The second disc includes lessons: 5. Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels 6. Jesus in the Gospel of John 7. The Cost and Consequences of Jesus Devotion 8. How did it happen? What does it mean for me today?

Length: 90 minutes

Publisher: Wesley Ministry Network

Published Year: 2008

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

BEGINNINGS- THE SPIRITUAL LIFE- Tape 4

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:02:19 -0800

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Beginnings: The Spiritual Life, is a ten week study of Christian spirituality that introduces and explores spiritual "habits of the heart", including centering, loving, serving, questioning, and engaging. Each session includes a meal, a video presentation, and a small-group discussion. The study can be used as part of the Beginnings series or as a stand-alone program. This series contains 4 videos, a DVD, a director's manual, a small-group leader's manual, a sample participant's guide, and a copy of the book Habits of The Heart. This video consists of 3 lessons (17-20min/lesson): 1. Can I Go Deeper Without Going Under? 2. What Can I Do With My Doubts? 3. Can A Change in Me Change The World?

Length: 60 minutes

Published Year: 2006

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

BEGINNINGS- THE SPIRITUAL LIFE- Tape 3

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:57:54 -0800

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Beginnings: The Spiritual Life, is a ten week study of Christian spirituality that introduces and explores spiritual "habits of the heart", including centering, loving, serving, questioning, and engaging. Each session includes a meal, a video presentation, and a small-group discussion. The study can be used as part of the Beginnings series or as a stand-alone program. This kit contains 4 videos, a DVD, a director's manual, a small-group leader's manual, a sample participant's guide, and a copy of the book Habits of The Heart. This video consists of 2 lessons (17-20min/lesson): 1. How Do I Keep My Possessions From Possessing Me? 2. How Do I Get Ahead?

Length: 40 minutes

Published Year: 2006

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

BEGINNINGS- THE SPIRITUAL LIFE- Tape 2

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:51:47 -0800

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Beginnings: The Spiritual Life, is a ten week study of Christian spirituality that introduces and explores spiritual "habits of the heart", including centering, loving, serving, questioning, and engaging. Each session includes a meal, a video presentation, and a small-group discussion. The study can be used as part of the Beginnings series or as a stand-alone program. This series contains 4 videos, a DVD, a director's manual, a small-group leader's manual, a sample participant's guide, and a copy of the book Habits of The Heart. This video consists of 3 lessons (17-20min/lesson): 1. What Is Most Important To Me? 2. Can I Find Balance In A Whirlwind World? 3. What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?

Length: 60 minutes

Published Year: 2006

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

BEGINNINGS- THE SPIRITUAL LIFE- Tape 1

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:42:36 -0800

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Beginnings: The Spiritual Life, is a ten week study of Christian spirituality that introduces and explores spiritual "habits of the heart", including centering, loving, serving, questioning, and engaging. Each session includes a meal, a video presentation, and a small-group discussion. The study can be used as part of the Beginnings series or as a stand-alone program. This series contains 4 videos, a DVD, a director's manual, a small-group leader's manual, a sample participant's guide, and a copy of the book Habits of The Heart. This video consists of 2 lessons (17-20min/lesson): 1. Where is the Spirit in Spirituality? 2. How Much Am I Willing to Risk?

Length: 40 minutes

Published Year: 2006

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

Pastor's guide: Yes

BEGINNINGS- THE SPIRITUAL LIFE

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:38:10 -0800

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Length: 200 minutes total

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published Year: 2006

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

BEGINNINGS- LONGING TO BELONG

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:12:20 -0800

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Beginnings: Longing to Belong is a ten-week study that explores the importance of community in the Christian faith, using fire as its central metaphor. Each session includes a meal, a video presentation, and a small-group discussion. The study can be used as part of the Beginnings series or as a stand-alone program. This kit contains a DVD, a director's manual, a small-group leader's manual, a sample participant's guide, and a copy of the book Longing to Belong.

Length: 200 minutes total

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published Year: 2008

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN- A JOURNEY IN MISSION

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:09:03 -0800

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Welcome to "A Journey in Mission," a DVD/CD set developed for United Methodist Women members and all who are interested in mission with women, children and youth. It brings you stories of ordinary women and youth who have been empowered to do extraordinary things through United Methodist Women. These include stories of United Methodist Women members and women with whom United Methodist Women is in mission. Enjoy the sights and sounds of what it means to be women in mission. Then share them with others – family, friends, pastors, United Methodist Women members and potential members, and everyone who will be blessed knowing the breadth and depth of United Methodist Women’s mission outreach across the United States and around the world. Includes both DVD and CD-ROM

Publisher: United Methodist Women

Published Year: 2008

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

REDUCING THE RISK- KEEPING YOUR MINISTRY SAFE FROM CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:13:01 -0800

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As difficult as it is to think about, child sexual abuse still occurs regularly in today's churches. The main reason why: Churches fail to properly screen and train staff and volunteer workers before putting them into service. This training DVD includes 10 segments with expert teaching from a panel of experts, plus personal testimonies and how-to scenarios. 1) Child Protection as the Foundation of Your Ministry 2) A Victim’s Story 3) Sexual Abuse in Faith Communities-An Expert Roundtable 4) Testimony of a Sex Offender 5) Screening & Selection: Your First Line of Defense 6) Screening & Selection: The Candidate 7) Legal Requirements: The Church’s Responsibility to Protect Kids 8) Supervising Scenarios: What Would You Do? 9) Responding to an Allegation 10) Taking the Next Steps

Length: 70 minutes

Publisher: Christianity Today International

Published Year: 2008

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

E|MERGE VOL. 3- DEVELOPING YOUTH AS FULLY DEVOTED DISCIPLES

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:29:54 -0800

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Vol. 3: The 13 sessions are grouped into three units: Unit 1: Trick My Life (4 sessions) uses popular makeover shows as a metaphor for how we experience Christ. On these shows a team of experts improves a car, living room, or wardrobe so dramatically that its owners often respond by jumping around and screaming for joy. Likewise, Jesus changes us in incredible ways and gives us joy unlike anything we have ever experienced. Unit 2: I'm Third (4 sessions) focuses on priorities. Jesus taught "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:37, 39). In this unit we'll discuss how to put God first, others next, and ourselves third. Unit 3: Arise (5 sessions) focuses on leadership by looking at the second half of I Samuel and how David developed as a leader in the years before he became king.

Length: 10min (2-3min/unit)

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published Year: 2008

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

STREAMS OF LIVING WATER- Celebrating The Great Traditions of Christian Faith

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:03:44 -0800

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Streams of Living Water is a video-based curriculum built on Richard J. Foster's acclaimed book Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of Christian Faith, and is designed to help Christians accept the invitation to live a balanced and well-rounded apprenticeship with Jesus. With these materials, you and your group will have the resources to experience significant growth in your Christian walk, as well as develop a deeper appreciation for Jesus as the source of each great tradition of Christian spirituality, which include: Contemplative- the Prayer-Filled Life Holiness- the Virtuous Life Charismatic- the Spirit-Empowered life Social Justice- the Compassionate Life Evangelical- the Word-Centered Life Incarnational- the Sacramental Life

Length: 325 minutes

Publisher: LifeSprings Resources

Published Year: 2007

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

RENEWAL OR RUIN? The Institute on Religion and Democracy's Attack on The United Methodist Church

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:18:55 -0800

Church renewal or church schism? Since its beginning in 1982, the Institute on Religion and Democracy has continuously undermined the United Methodist Church and other mainline Protestant denominations by attacking the character of church leaders. This organization, funded by some of the world's most powerful foundations, undermines the witness of the church by fueling controversy to its own benefit. This film exposes the true intent of their efforts to "renew" the church. Featuring Randall Balmer, Bishop Kenneth Carter, Frederick Clarkson, Jim Naughton, Bishop Beverly Shamana, Andrew Weaver, and Jim Winkler

Length: 24 minutes

Published Year: 2007

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP- JEWISH, CATHOLIC, AND PROTESTANT WISDOM ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:04:58 -0800

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Author: Jay W. Richards

A fair and honest debate about religious responses to environmental issues should always distinguish theological principles from prudential judgments. The Cornwall Declaration and the accompanying essays in this book were written to do just that. They were not written to provide theological rationale for current environmentalist fashion. Rather, they seek to articulate the broad Judeo-Christian theological principles concerning the environment, and to distinguish those principles from contrary ideas popular in the environmental movement. 4 chapters

SECRETS OF EFFECTIVE GIVING IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED CHURCHES

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:09:24 -0800

Produced by Rev. Dr. Wayne C. Barrett, CFP, of the United Methodist Foundation of Michigan in cooperation with West Michigan Conference Communications. This 17 minute video presents some of the most common difficulties encountered by the smaller church as well as techniques that can be used to overcome these obstacles. Strategies presented include foundation matters of attitude and style as well as practical actions that can improve the financial life of any congregation. There is also a discussion guide for use in small groupings such as administrative council or finance committee meetings.

Length: 17 minutes

Publisher: West Michigan Conference Communications, United Methodist Foundation of Michigan

Published Year: 2008

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP- WISDOM ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:47:19 -0800

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This DVD, produced by Acton Media, takes a look at our role as stewards of God's creation. A proper, biblical understanding of resources and of humanity's relationship to nature provides the basis for a solid environmental ethic. It also protects us from the tendency among many in the wider environmental movement to idolize nature. This film emphasizes the need to distinguish between two things that often get confused. On the one hand, there's the non-negotiable biblical command to be good stewards of the natural environment. On the other hand, there are the various claims about how best to do this, claims about which people of good will and intelligence may disagree. This film encourages participants to look at the trade-offs for various environmental policies and remember that, as stewards, we often are called to make hard choices and to remember other stewardship responsibilities, such as our responsibility to the world's poor. As the lessons six experts make clear, we are called not simply to care for God's creation but to care for it effectively.

Length: 20 minutes

Publisher: Acton Media

Published Year: 2007

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted