Tape 3 of 4 in Preaching series by Fred B. Craddock. He shows step by step how to prepare a first rate sermon. As Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Candler School of Theology, he brings practical ideas of preparation and delivery of sermons to the viewers.

God has called us to minister to one another. "Crisis Care" is designed to give guidelines for you to become a person who can give help when others are hurting. Discussion is encouraged.
Tape 2 of 9.
Session 2: Characteristics of a Crisis. How do we catagorize a crisis? When a crisis hits a friend, how do we respond?

This is a two-hour cinema verite of the First United Methodist Church of Germantown. Filmmaker Alan and Susan Raymond spent two years capturing the life of the congregation as they struggled to accept a newly appointed minister while at the same time supported their ordained lesbian associate pastor as she prepared for a clergy trial. It is a complex portrait of a Protestant church moving into the 21st century. (1VHS; Co-production of Video Vérité and WETA Washington DC, 2004)

These nine interweaving messages, small group studies, and personal study assignments search the Pentateuch to reveal God's passionate desire for intimacy with his people and among his people. Volume one of Old Testament Challenge educates through action, not just words. It's an exciting new approach for helping the people in your church move closer to God and to each other. 9 sessions include: 1.Genesis: God’s Greatest Dream; 2.Genesis: Community Busters; 3.Genesis: It’s Time to D.T.R (Define the Relationship); 4.Genesis: God is with Us; 5.Exodus: God the Deliverer; 6.Exodus: God the Law-Giver; 7.Lessons from the Wilderness; 8.What Indiana Jones Was Looking For; 9.Pentateuch: Choose Life.

Six 10 minute sessions on a variety of ideas for children's sermons.

Tape 4 of 4 in Preaching series by Fred B. Craddock. He shows step by step how to prepare a first rate sermon. As Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Candler School of Theology, he brings practical ideas of preparation and delivery of sermons to the viewers.

These eight interweaving messages, small group studies, and personal study assignments search the Wisdom Books and reveal God's insight and perspective on real life issues ranging from the heights of romance to the depths of suffering and everything in-between.
8 sessions include: 1.David: Developing a Heart for God; 2.Psalms: The Heights and Depths of Prayer; 3.Psalms:The Greatest Prayers of All Times; 4.Song of Songs: Enter the Romance; 5.Solomon: Extreme Wisdom; 6.Solomon: Extreme Folly; 7.Job: Where is God When It Hurts?; 8.Divided Kingdom: What Puts Community at Risk?

This video with the printed guide book was designed to help discussion groups engage in informal dialogue about the role of religion institutions in America today by providing thought-provoking questions, articles written by experts, background material, and an extensive list of follow-up resources. The materials provided are intended to provide a framework for both clergy and lay leaders to explore the issues presented with the goal of improving and enhancing congregational life.
Recommend to use after watching "The Congregation" (DVD0071).

It teaches a surprising truth about creativity. The host, photojournalist Dewitt Jones, inspires and encourages to apply his simple, yet powerful creativity techniques to all of your everyday challenges.
Includes CD that contains powerpoint presentation and video transcript.

God has called us to minister to one another. "Crisis Care" is designed to give guidelines for you to become a person who can give help when others are hurting. Discussion is encouraged.
Tape 7 of 9
Loss and Change are unavoidable, we all suffer loss at one time or another in our lives.
Session 8: Loss Part I
Session 9: Loss Part II