This series consists of resources designed to assist pastors and worship leaders in building an effective worship experience. The accompanying DVD contains video clips suitable for projection in worship or customized in desktop video software package. Background worship graphics coordinating with each service are also included on the DVD. This volume contains ten unique and complete acts of worship for the Lent and Easter season. The worship experiences are organized around a Scripture and theme, and include brief biblical and liturgical comments, sermon outlines, calls to worship and prayers and benedictions. Some worship acts also include short dramas.

The video will provide to new acolytes, greeters and ushers a general knowledge of the responsibilities they will be performing. It will not inform them about duties or practices that are unique to your congregation. Nor is the video intended to change the practices in your congregation.
Part 1: The Ministry of the Acolyte
a.Origin of the word and the office; b.Significance of the ministry; c.The Acolyte's role in worship;
d.Worship; e.Candelighting; f.Other Responsibilities
Part 2: The Ministry of Greeting/ Ushering
a. The importance of Ushers/Greeters; b.The ministry of Greeting; c.The ministry of Ushers

This useful, ecumenical three-part resource provides invaluable help for training those who are called to assist with worship. The DVD’s ministry-centered orientation will help acolytes, greeters, and ushers understand their roles as worship leaders. Its flexible design can be tailored to any congregation, regardless of how the greeting and ushering responsibilities are assigned. Careful attention to practical detail assures that worship leaders will be familiar with every aspect of their responsibilities - from seating late arrivals to what to do if a candle won’t light.
(UMCom: EcuFilm, c2007)

Since 1995, Paul Baloche's instructional videos have empowered thousands of guitarists to play the more challenging music styles of today. This 2 1/2 hour DVD is jam-packed with up close and personal instruction on acoustic guitar essentials. Mastering the concepts and techniques demonstrated on this DVD will greatly increase your ability and confidence.

Includes:

* the open chord concept
* finger picking techniques
* right and left hand damping
* using your capo to play in all keys
* walkdowns in all keys
* alternate voicings for common chords
* modern chord progressions
* improving your timing and feel
* progressive barre chord voicings
* strumming patterns and techniques
* live concert footage
* companion instructional workbook

This volume contains ten unique and complete acts of worship appropriate for use during the Advent and Christmas seasons, including: Christmas at the Mall; Christmas at the Office Party; Christmas at the Kitchen Table; Christmas at the Manger; Humble Beginnings; Away From the Manger; Sleigh Bells Ring; Dreamin’ of a White Christmas; Three Wise Guys and a Star; Home for Christmas.

This video contains a thirty minute version about Baptism for youth and adults and a ten minute session for children.

Brighter Days is an inspirational video which has 30 short devotionals for each day of the month. Topics includes issues of today: Stress Management, Communications, Relationships, Faith, God's World, Praise and Celebrations, Career and Works, Self-Esteem, Coping with Change. You can use any one of the 30 for devotions at the beginning or end of a meeting.

This volume contains ten or more video clips suitable for projection in worship or customized in desktop video software package. Background worship graphics coordinating with each service are also included on the DVD and can be customized for your own setting in imaging software.

This program takes a closer look at what prayer can be by focusing on three ways that we can connect with God - through our bodies, through music, and through nature. Creative, informative, and entertaining, this video is make for teens at all levels. Depicting teens in real life situations, this video will expands our idea of prayer from asking God for something to include how we can not only "pray always" but also pray all ways.

English title: Baptism Doorway: To a New Life in Christ A Study Manual - bilingual)
Author: Aquiles Ernesto Martinez
(1 Book; 128p.; Discipleship Resources, c2004; ISBN 0881773786 )