RESOURCE CENTER CATALOG
Resources for Adults, Teachers, Leaders and Clerks


VIDEOS
Titles:  E through H

Title:  Equally in God's Image
Media:  S-VID    Length:  22:42 min    Age Group:  A
Publisher:  PCUSA    Publication Date:  1994

Description:
The Committee on Representation of the PCUSA is called to seek representation for everyone.  Inclusive representation benefits the whole church which functions best when all its parts are working together.


Title:  Essential Tenets of Reformed Faith/Touring the Creeds
Media:  S-VID    Length:  88 min    Age Group:  A,T
Author:  Jack Rogers
Publisher:  Essential Media Services    Publication Date:  1989

Description:
Rogers presents a background of the Reformed Tradition. Excellent for officer training. Part I, Essential tenets are covered for elder ordination. Part II, Historic creeds are explained in the second session.


Title:  Essentials of Biblical Interpretation
Media:  VID    Length:  60  min    Age Group:  A
Author:  Jack Rogers                [2/30min segments]
Publisher:  Essential Media Services
Description:
Resource that enables new church officers to learn about their ordination vows according to the reformed tradition.


Title:  Ever Expanding Circles
Media: VID                    Length:  25 min        Age Groups: O,J,T
Author: Robert Chase                [5 segments 4 to 6 min]
Producer: PCUSA

Description:
A complete video curriculum and leaders lesson guide for youth ages 10-14 to help gain a greater understanding of the biblical concept of stewardship.  Topics include: self-esteem; the stewardship of relationships; money, power and social status, the environment; and mission.


Title:  Everybody Rides the Carousel
Media:  VID    Length:  72 min    Age Group:  J,S,T
Author: John and Faith Hubley
Publisher:  Pyramid    Publication Date: 1976

Description:
Animated vignettes bring to life psychologist Erik Erikson's "eight stages of life." Each reflects the inner feelings and conflicting emotions experienced during the process of personality development - newborn through old age.


Title:  Excuses Not To Do Mission
Media:  VID    Length:  48 min    Age Group:  J,S,A
Author:  Marj Carpenter            Publication Date:  1994

Description:
Marj Carpenter, PCUSA Mission Interpreter, speaking to Central Washington Presbytery on the church's role in mission.


Title:  Expanding Our Vision of God: Doing Theology Together
Media: VID                    Length: 92 min        Age Group: S, A, T
Publisher: Newcomer-Young            Publication Date: March 1995

Description:
Theology Teleconference produced by the Synod of the Sun.


Title:  Faith and Money:  How We Give
Media:  VID    Length:  19 min    Age Group:  A

Description:
Reports on the research about congregational stewardship practices in five mainline denominations: Assembly of God, Baptist, Roman Catholic, Evangelican Lutherans, and Presbyterians.


Title:  Faith Seeking Understanding: Uses of Theology in Everyday Life
Media:  S-VID    Length:  56 min    Age Group:  A
Publisher:  PPC    [5 segments 10 to 13 min]
Publication Date:  1996

Description:
Five part adult course with leader's guide, focusing on theology in everyday life. The format is of different parts of the worship service. Part One looks at God as the center of life. Part Two focuses on prayer. Part Three focuses on the issue of authority and trust. Part Four is about life in the Spirit. Part Five focuses on the response to gathering for worship and hearing the good news.


Title:  Family Focus: Focus on the Contemporary Family
Media: S-VID    Length:  6/30 min seg    Age Group: T,A
Publisher: Oklahoma Conference of Churches
Producer: Wm E. Guilford    Publication Date: 1981-82

Description:
Six 30-minutes programs with Dr. Tom Boyd as moderator. Study guide included. Six forms of family life are presented. The programs are designed to illustrate the diversity of family lifestyles, as well as to celebrate that diversity through acceptance.  The program are (1) Single Parent, (2) Nuclear [dual careers], (3) Singles, (4) Traditional, (5) Reconstituted families, (6) Childless Couples.


Title:  Filial Therapy
Media:  VID    Length:    Age Group: T,A

Description:
Offers guidance to those working with families as family therapists.


Title:  First Presbyterian Multicultural Music Festival
Media: VID                    Length                Age Group: I
                        Date: February 11, 2001
Description:
An enjoyable look at the first multicultural music event sponsored by the Peacemaking Committee of Presbytery of the Pines held at First Presbyterian Church, Shreveport, LA.


Title:  Following Christ Today: Reformed Spirituality
Media:  VID    Length:  65 min    Age Group:  A
Producer: Frank T. Hainer    [5 segments 11 to 17 min]
Publisher:  PCUSA    Publication Date:  1994

Description:
Five-part short adult study with leader's guide. Part I opens the issues around spirituality, need for deeper meaning; Part II opening ourselves to God even when it is not known where he will lead us; Part III Christ claims both the head and the heart; Part IV the tension between separation from the world and going in to it; and Part V is to remind us how elusive and broad spirituality is. The life close to God takes discipline.


Title:  Financial Campaign Strategies for Your Church
Media:  S-VID    Length:  40:11 min    Age Group:  A
Publisher:  Synod of Lakes & Prairies

Description:
Eight methods, their strengths, limitations and appropriateness, for securing financial commitments to the church from its members. Strategies are: Sunday Worship, Consecration Day, Congregational Dinner, Direct Mail, Telephone, Small Groups, Personal Delivery, and Every Member Visitation.


Title:  Free the Horses: A Self Esteem Adventure
Media: S-VID    Length: 180 min    Age Group: T, K,Y
Publisher: Active Parenting    Publication Date: 1991

Description:
Video-based story program for children ages 5-8.  Two tapes with teacher's guide, activity sheets, storybook & song lyrics, puppet, and posters.  Designed for 20 sessions; divided into three main parts, each teaching valuable self-esteem lesson. Part I: The Lands of Think, Feel and Do. Part II: the Golden Spiral of Success:  Belonging, Learning, and Contributing.  Part III:  The Keys of Courage, Responsibility, and Cooperation.


Title: From Christ to Constantine: The Trial and Testimony of the Early Church
Media:  S-VID    Length:  180 Min    Age Group:  I
Publisher:  Gateway Films         [6 segments 30 min]
Publication Date:  1993

Description:
Curriculum Package. This is the story of early Christianity and how it thrived despite repeated attempts to suppress it. Programs are:  1. Foundation of Christianity,  2. Spread of Christianity, 3. Accusation .  No. 1 has  3 programs.


Title:  From Competence to Coma: Understanding Advance Directives
Media:  VID    Length:  42 min    Age Group:  A
Publisher:  Interlink Videos    Publication Date:  1992

Description:
Features Dr. Henry Perkins, Medical Ethics, University of Texas.  Discussion of advance directives, as living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care. Perkins shares his conviction that personal values should inform every such decision. Includes study guide.


Title:  Frontiers: Space, Science & Spirituality
Media:  VID    Length:  12:34 min    Age Group:  I
Publisher:  PCUSA

Description:
Tying science and spirituality together for the care of our earth, skies and seas.


Title:  Ghost Ranch: Coming Home
Media:  VID    Length:  29 min    Age Group:  I
Publisher:  National Ghost Ranch Foundation

Description:
Promotional presentation on facilities and programs at Ghost Ranch, Presbyterian Conference Center, Abiquiu, New Mexico.


Title:  Giving and Living
Media:  VID    Length:  15 min    Age Group:  A
Publisher:  Presbyterian Foundation    Publication Date:  1997

Description:
The Mission of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Foundation is to create awareness among Presbyterians of the need and joy of making gifts from their accumulated resources that will contribute towards the fulfillment of the Great Commission for the Glory of God.


Title:  Go Look in the Manager
Media:  VID    Length:  30 min    Age Group:  K,O
Author:  Screenplay by David Mead
Publisher:  Morning Light Media    Publication Date:  1995

Description:
Animated Christmas tale of a young boy, Ricky, who breaks a promise and must face the consequences on Christmas.  Based on a true story.

Title:  Go Tell it On the Mountain
Media:  VID    Length:  14 min    Age Group:  A,S
Publisher:  PCUSA

Description:
Christmas Joy Offering.  This offering has been a Presbyterian Tradition for more than 60 years. Areas gifts are used to assist include the Board of Pensions and Presbyterian related racial ethnic schools and colleges.


Title:  God's Global Economy
Media:  VID                    Length: 15 min        Age Group:  A
Publisher:  PPH                Publication Date: 1992

Description:
Prepared for a Men's Breakfast Study, in three parts, here are ten Presbyterian Christians struggling with the question, "How would the emerging global economy look if viewed as though it belonged to God?"  A set of questions for each session is in the study guide.


Title:  God's Trombones
Media:  VID                    Length: 20 min        Age Group: Y,O
Author:  James W. Johnson
Publisher:  Ecufilm                Publication Date: 1994

Description:
A trilogy of African-American Poems:
    1. "The Creation" - narrator, James Earl Jones
    2. "The Prodigal Son" - narrator, Dorian Harewood
    3. "Go Down Death" - narrator, Dorian Harewood


Title:  Greetings from Moderator Pat Brown
Media:  VID    Length:  60 min    Age Group:  A
Author:  Pat Brown
Publisher:  Media Services    Publication Date:  1996
Description:
Moderator, Pat Brown's speech from the 209th General Assembly.


Title:  God and Politics
Media:  S-VID                    Length:  210 min        Age Group:  A,T
Author:  Bill Moyers                [3 segments 60 to 90 min]
Producer:  Public Affairs Television        Publication Date:  1987

Description:
A three video series for adult study.
    "The Kingdom Divided" explores how spiritual ideas, feelings and values affect the world we live in. (90 min)
    "The Battle For The Bible" examines how the crusade among fundamental Southern Baptists has expanded beyond capturing control of their own denomination to the political structure of the land. (60 min)
    "On Earth As It Is In Heaven" traces development of Christian Recon-structionism which holds that the Bible should be the basis of all government, laws, and economic systems. (60 min)



Title:  Hand in Hand:  Doing Evangelism and Doing Justice
Media:  S-VID                                    Age Group:  A,T
Publisher: PCUSA                Publication Date:  1991

Description:
Study course designed in six sessions to provide a close-up view of congregations which are successfully building ministries combining evangelism and justice. Includes study guide.


Title:  Harvest of Faith
Media:  VID    Length:  20 min    Age Group:  I,T
Publisher:  PCUSA

Description:
Part of mission interpretation series. Join two families in Missouri to find out how Presbyterian churches of the farm belt are becoming support communities helping desperate people.


Title:  Hear Their Cries
Media:  VID    Length:  48 min    Age Group:  A,T
Publisher:  Alpha Video    Publication Date:  1992

Description:
Training for clergy and lay leaders produced by The Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence on recognizing and responding to child abuse.


Title:  Here's Help in Stewardship and Mission Interpretation
Media:  VID    Length:  22 min    Age Group:  A
Publisher:  General Assembly Council

Description:
Learn about the Presbyterian Church General Assembly stewardship education and mission interpretation resources for congregations. Includes suggestions for use of each section. Video divided into three parts (each section can be used individually):
    The Importance of the Task - stewardship is a year-round responsibility
    A Review of the Resources, The Tools for Service to Congregations
    Adapting the Resources to Fit Your Congregation


Title:  Higher Education in a Global Community
Media:  VID    Length:  12 min    Age Group:  S,J,T
Publisher:  PCUSA    Publication Date:  1991

Description:
Brief history of the value and commitment the Presbyterian Church places on higher education. The Church's mission in support of campus ministries and global institutions of higher learning.


Title:  Highlights of the General Assembly
Media:  VID        Age Group:  I
Publisher:  PCUSA

Description:
1. 1993 205th General Assembly-Orlando. Florida
2. 1994 206th General Assembly-Wichita, Kansas
3. 1995 207th General Assembly-Cincinnati, Ohio
4. 1996 208th General Assembly-Albuquerque, New Mexico
5. 1997 209th General Assembly-Syracuse, New York


Title:  Hinduism: An Ancient Path in The Modern World
Media:  VID    Length:  20 min    Age Group:  J,S,A,T
Publisher:  Brown Roa    Publication Date:  1992

Description:
The world's oldest living religion. A teaching aid in exploring the history, beliefs, and outgrowths of Siekism and Buddhism from Hinduism.


Title:  HIV/AIDS: Stories of Mutual Ministry
Media:  VID    Length:  28 min    Age Group:  A
Producer: David Thompson
Publisher:  PCUSA

Description:
A documentary of people sharing their experience with HIV/AIDS epidemic. Shows how the church and individuals are responding with acts of kindness to those who are affected by the experience.


Title:  Hope is the Last Thing to Die
Media:  VID    Length:  18 min    Age Group:  I,T
Publisher:  PCUSA

Description:
Part of mission interpretation series. Help for millions of abandoned "street children" in Brazil.