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RESOURCE CENTER
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Resources for Adults, Teachers, Leaders and Clerks VIDEOS
Titles: I through P Title: I Am Coming to You Media: VID Length: 10 min Age Group: I Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1998 Description: 208th General Assembly of the PC established the Pentecost Offering as a call to mission with children at risk and a celebration of ministry with youth and young adults. Title: In Spirit and In Truth: The Directory for Worship Media: VID Length: 28 min Age Group: A Publisher: Interlink Video Description: Offers a structural overview of the Directory and information about the Book of Confessions. Designed for use by worship committees, sessions, adult Sunday School, new membership classes, study groups, and individuals. Title: In the Company of Angels Media: VID Length: 55 min Age Group: A,T Publisher: Ignatius Press Publication Date: 1995 Description: More than ever, people are fascinated with angels. What do we really know about the magnificent spiritual beings? Explore the rich world of angels in this insightful, authoritative and inspirational program. Title: Intersections of Life: The Struggling Faith Media: VID Length: Age Group: A Publisher: Adult Foundation Curriculum Publication Date: 1993 Editor: Jose A. Villarreal Description: About pressures put on faith by modern life in the quest of relevance, spirituality, and meaning in the face of radical evil. We are always trying to cope with struggles and pain regardless of age. Title: Into All the World Media: VID Length: 12 min Age Group: T,A,S Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1994 Description: Highlights congregations engaged in mission and ministries that express the four priorities of the PCUSA. These priorities: Spiritual Formation, Partnership, Evangelism, and Justice. Title: Introduction to A Brief Statement of Faith Media: VID Length: 43 min. Age Group: A,T Author: Jack Rogers Publisher: Essential Media Services Publication Date: 1990 Description: Highlights major themes and points of the PCUSA's newest confession. Good resource for new members, as well as training church officers, elders, and deacons. Title: Islam: The Faith and The People Media: VID Length: 22 min Age Group: J,S,A,T Publisher: Brown Roa Publication Date: 1991 Description: Most misunderstood religion. Explains the Muslim view of Mohammed; discusses the Five Pillars of Islam; contributions of the Islamic world to the West; and the effect that colonialism had on Islamic countries. Title: Jesus Media: VID Length: 83 min. Age Group: T, A, S Publisher: Warner Brothers Publication Date: 1999 Description: Remarkable story of the passion, intrigue, pain and glory of the life of Jesus Christ. Title: Jesus of Nazaeth Media: S-VID Length: 382 min Age Group: I,T Producer: Franco Zeffirelli Publisher: Bridgestone Group Publication Date: 1992 Description: Three-video set depicting the epic majesty of the life of Jesus as told by the Apostles. Title: Keeping the Faith Media: VID Length: 28:56min Age Group: A Author: Jack H. Hill Publisher: Tele Vision for Arkansas Publication Date: 1996 Description: Study of rural churches in Arkansas. Title: Korea's Hope: Reconciliation and Peace Media: VID Length: 29 min Age Group: S, A,T Author: David M. Graybeal Producer: Jo Bales Gallagher Publication Date: 2003 Description: Seeks to help understand why North Korea has become such an issue for our government. It centers around the life story of Rev. Dr. Syngman Rhee, past president of the National Council of Churches and PCUSA Moderator. Title: Lazarus Media: VID Length: 55 min Age Group: S,A,T Adapted by: Harriett Larsen Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1996 Description: A musical based on Jesus' story of a rich man , Lazarus. Biblical and contemporary, serious and humorous, this play has raised thousands of dollars for Bread for the World. Title: Leadershift: Five Lessons for Leaders in the 21st Century Media: VID Author: Joel A. Barker Age Group: T,A Publisher: Star Thrower Publication Date: 1999 Description: A video based seminar with Joel Barker. Kit includes Leader's Guide, CD Power Point Presentation and Participant Workbook. Using bridge-building as a metaphor, five concepts are explored to develop skills needed to lead effectively. 1) Focus efforts on the future 2) Understand nature of change 3) Complex systems and how they work 4) Leadership style 5) Create shared visions Title: Leadership Options for Small Churches Media: S-VID Age Group: A Publisher: Evangelism & Church Development & Synod of the Sun Producer: Synod of Lakes and Prairies Publication Date: 1993 Description: Formatted for five sessions of 15 minutes or less. Looks at three prevalent options: lay preacher, cooperative parish, and tentmaker. Shows successes without a full-time pastor. Title: Leading and Learning - Tape 1 Media: VID Length: 15-18 min Age Group: T Publisher: Presbyterian Reformed Educational Ministries Description: These topics are designed to support teachers and leaders in the church as they seek to implement the Presbyterian and Reformed Educational Ministry. Early Childhood: Birth - 5; Grades 1- 3; and Grades 4 - 6. Covers characteristics for each age group, teaching and learning styles, and methods for leaders Title: Learning and Leading - Tape II Media: VID Length: 15-l8 min Age Group: T Publisher: Presbyterian and Reformed Educational Ministries Description: Designed to support teachers and leaders in Presbyterian and Reformed Educational Ministry. The first section explores the concept of leadership for the whole scope of youth ministry. The second section encourages adult leaders to examine their own practice as leaders and participants in a group setting. The third section - one ministry - focuses on the wholeness in education, mission, and worship as the ministry in the church. Title: Life to the Max Media: VID Length: 5:41 min Age Group: I Publisher: Crow Media Description: The story of the Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries. Title: Lift Up Your Hearts Media: VID Length: 20 min Age Group: I,T Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1986 Description: Part of mission interpretation series. Experience the beauty of the land and explore its importance as a grounding for theology in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Kenya. Title: Light and Shadow Media: VID Length: 9:36 min Age Group: I Author: Thomas Mockatits & Martha Ross Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1996 Description: Scenes from the January, 1996 travel study seminar to Bosnia and Croatia, includes leader guide. Teaching the children about war, refugees, role of churches, and genocide. Title: Like Living Stones Media: VID Length: 30 min Age Group: A Author: Sam Junkin Publisher: Pines Publication Date: 1996 Description: Dr. Sam Junkin's sermon from Pines Presbytery meeting at Broadmoor Church, Shreveport, October 11, 1996. Like living stones, be yourselves and build into a spiritual house. Title: Love and Profit: The Art of Caring Leadership Media: VID Length: 30 min Age Group: T, A Author: James A. Autry Publisher: Star Thrower Publication Date: 1999 Description: A video seminar (from 1 to 5 hrs) with James Autry, a business leader of 28 years, sharing insights of creating a caring environment where individuals are given the opportunity to thrive. You will find honestly, pain, and passion as he helps you understand what it means to really care about the people you serve. Title: Montreat Conference Center: A Place Set Apart Media: VID Length: 10 min Age Group: I Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 2000 Description: An inviting visualization of the facilities and programs of Montreat. Title: Montreat: This Place Called Montreat Media: VID Length: 10 min Age Group: I Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1985 Description: Promotional resource for Montreat Conference Center. Title: Mo Ranch Junior High Jubilee Media: VID Length: Age Group: J,O,T Publisher: Mo-Ranch Publication Date: 1994 Description: Highlights of the junior high conference 1994. Title: Mo-Ranch Conference Center Media: VID Length: 11 min Age Group: I Producer: Buchanan Film Co. Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1996 Description: Informational film describing the conference Center of Mo-Ranch. Title: On The Air - Series I Media: S-VID Length: 24 min each Age Group: S,T Producer: Marty & Jacqueline Mosley Publisher: Total TV Network Publication Date: 1997 Description: A complete 13-week youth curriculum or any of the five videos may be used independently. Includes integrated lesson guide with scriptural references, discussion questions and "follow-up" lessons. "Extreme Faith" - ordinary teens accomplishing great things for God in East Africa "When In Doubt" - discover that doubt is the first step to a stronger, more personal faith "Life Isn't Fair" - learn how attitude and perspective improves outlook on a world that is unfair "The Gospel of Sex" - look at sex from a biblical perspective; benefits of abstinence; tip on how to say "no"; and how to make a new start if teen has been sexually active "Stupid Parent Tricks" - positive steps to build better relationship with parents. (This video is missing) Title: On the Air-Series 2 Media: S-VID Length: 24 min each Age Group: T,S Producer: Marty & Jacqueline Mosley Publisher: Total T.V. Network Publication Date: 1998 Description: 5 -tape series plus leaders guide (guide is missing). Complete as a 13-week youth curriculum or any video may be used independently. Includes integrated lesson guide with scriptural references, discussion questions and "follow-up" lessons. "Where Do I Fit In" - learn that God has placed the ultimate price tag on you.....He gave the Son of God "Extreme Faith" - young people reaching out to make a difference in Haiti, Southeast Asia and around the world "Messy Morality" - how to make good decisions based on a strong sense of right and wrong. "Guys vs. Girls" - gives an entertaining look at the differences between "guys and girls" and helps improve dating relationships. "If Everyone's Right, Then Who's Left?" - discover how your love, compassion and personal faith can shine in a world constantly searching for truth. Title: On the Air-Series 3 Media: S-VID Length: 23 min each Age Group: S,T Producer: Marty & Jacqueline Mosley Publisher: Total T.V. Network Publication Date: 1996 Description: 5 -tape series plus leaders guide(guide is missing). Complete as a 13-week youth curriculum or any video may be used independently. Includes integrated lesson guide with scriptural references, discussion questions and "follow-up" lessons. "I Am Not Angry" - how anger effects you and what you can do about it.(This tape is missing) "Racism: Going Color Blind" - challenges viewers to think and do something about dangers of always blaming others. (This tape is missing) "The Blame Game" - learn about dangers of always blaming others. (This tape is missing) "Passport to the World: Nicaragua"- teens discover the excitement of learning their comfort zones and stepping out for Jesus. "Can I Be A Christian Without Being Weird" - learn that Christian behavior should be unique but not obnoxious. Title: One Great Hour of Sharing-1994 Media: VID Length: 9 min Age Group: I Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1994 Description: First segment deals with relief work for victims of the war in former Yugoslavia; second segment focuses on the 1993 Midwest flood; and the last segment is about young refugees from the civil war in the Sudan. Title: One Lord, One Faith....Many Churches Media: S-VID Length: 55 min Age Group: S,A,T [5 parts 9 to 14 min] Publisher: Turtle Resources Description: A short study stand alone curriculum with guide. Explores how Christians might find unity of faith, sacraments, ministry and mission. Sessions include: One Faith, Four Great Traditions Shared Mission Shared Sacraments Shared Ministry Shared Belief and Faith Title: Open Wide Your Hearts Media: VID Length: 10 min Age Group: I Publisher: One Great Hour of Sharing Description: A Biblical Foundation for Mission.....Second Corinthians 6:13. Contains a planned program to be presented about the One Great Hour of Sharing. Film reviews Biblical mandates for caring and sharing. Title: Open Your Hearts: Evangelism for the 90's Media: VID Length: 60 min Age Group: A,T Producer: J. W. G. Meister Publisher: Interlink Video Description: Joan Salmon Campell, Moderator of the 201st General Assembly, makes a ministry of inspiring Christians to reach out to the unchurched. Shows how to invite God's spirit into even the most challenging situations for individuals and congregations. Resource for motivating evangelism and new membership committees. Title: Parenting: Growing Up Together Media: S-VID Length: 21 min each seg Age Group: T,A Publisher: Elizabeth Murdock Institue Producer: Ecufilm Publication Date: 1985 Description: Six-tape series led by Laura Knox, Cynthia Candelaria, parent counselors, authors and workshop leaders. Programs feature discussions and interviews with a diverse mix of parents, whose children span the full spectrum of ages from infant to adult. Includes printed study guide. Expectations: explores the power of both positive and negative expectations Feelings: learning to recognize and express feelings openly for productive relationships Communicating: points out barriers to family communication Exploring Problems: acknowledging a problem, working together to solve it Solving Problems: outlines a step-by-step process for an acceptable solution Letting Go: how to encourage independence that fosters mutual responsibility, respect and affection Title: Partners in Discipleship Media: VID Length: 14 min Age Group: A,S,T Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1985 Description: Presents a view of General Assembly Mission as seen by several elders who serve various General Assembly capacities. Title: Partners in Mission: Proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ Media: VID Length: 12 min Age Group: A Producer: Office of Communication Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1996 Description: Excellent overview for new members and interfaith audiences of the structure and mission of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Highlights brief Presbyterian history, reunion, move to Louisville offices, local congregations and world mission. Title: Partners in Tomorrow's Promise Media: VID Length: 14 min Age Group: A,S,T Publisher: Church World Services Publication Date: 1990 Description: Promotion of the 1990 One Great Hour of Sharing offering. Focuses on a development project in the remote regions of the Dominican Republic. Title: Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church Media: S-VID Length: Video I - 38 min Age Group: T, A Video II - 26 min (2 copies) Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 2004 Description: Two video set produced on behalf of the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church. The series contains content from presentations made to the task force during their meetings. A leader guide is included for each video. Designed for use by theological reflection groups, adult study, new members, officer training, commissioned lay pastors, and much more. Video One is an introduction to tools used by the task force to build a community of trust. Video Two outlines three models of biblical authority and interpretation used by Presbyterians, and includes a study of Matthew 5. Title: People Like Us Media: VID Length: 58 min Age Group: A Publisher: PPH Publication Date: 1989 Description: Companion video to PREM adult series for Pentecost "Life in the Spirit". An essay on the Christian Life by meeting ordinary people facing common aspects of life....working, making choices, celebrating life, and facing death. Title: Personal But Not Private Media: S-VID Length: 60 min Age Group: A Publisher: Celebrate [4 sessions] Description: Stewardship is a matter of options and of making choices about the use of personal and corporate resources. Stewardship begins with recognition that all we have comes from God. Our responsibility within creation is to care for and nurture it. Title: Peter and Paul Media: VID Length: 2/video set Age Group: S, I, T, A Publisher: Gateway Films Tape 1/93 min Tape 2/101 min Description: Epic mini series including study guide, brings to life the precarious existence of early Christianity. Follows Peter and Paul as emerging leaders of the "new" faith through three decades of the Chrisitan movement. Title: Planning An Excellent Adventure Media: VID Length: 22 min Age Group: T,S Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1994 Editor: Stacy D. Kitahata Description: A step by step guide to planning a mission trip or work camp outside the U.S. put together by the Worldwide Ministries Division of the PCUSA. Title: Portrait of an African Pastor Media: VID Length: 18 min Age Group: I,T Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1986 Description: Part of mission interpretation series. See the first woman minister ordained by the Presbyterian Church of East Africa in action in her parish near Nairobi, Kenya. Title: Prayer Seminar with Rev. Don Bartow: 30-Day Prayer Pilgrimage Media: S-VID Length: 105 min Age Group: A,T Publisher: Spiritual Healing Ministry [7 sessions 15 min] Publication Date: 1992 Description: Developed to help bring an active ministry of prayer and healing into the local church. The video introduction is in itself a seven-part series for adult education or retreat setting to give instruction on deepening the prayer life of individuals or congregations. 1) The Place and power of Prayer 2) A Pattern of Prayer - Quiet/Lift 3) A Pattern of Prayer - Visualize/Believe 4) A Pattern of Prayer - Praise/Trust 5) The Life-Style of Jesus - Prayer/Healing 6) The Life-Style of Jesus - Laying on of Hands/Anointing 7) Practicing the Life-Style of Prayer The 30-Day Prayer Pilgrimage includes a detailed 69-page Leader Guide, sample Personal Prayer Diary for participants and cassette tape with devotions for group meetings. Recommend participants acquire Bartow's Healing Handbook as a resource (one copy available in Resource Center). Title: Preaching Christian Stewardship Media: S-VID Length: 47 to 53 min seg Age Group: A Author: Dr. James A. Forbes Publication Date: 1984 Publisher: PCUSA Description: Features Dr. James Forbes, Professor of Homiletics, Union Seminary. Three tape set. Tape 1 "The Spirituality of Stewardship" and "Emancipation of the Preacher from the Power of Mammon." Tape 2 "The Principles of Christian Stewardship" and "People and the Things They Possess." Tape 3 "Preaching That Makes a Difference" and "The Fruits of Mature Stewardship". Title: Presbyterian Ecumenical Profiles Relations Media: VID Length: 37 min Age Group: A Publisher: Presbyterian Ecumenical Relations Description: The Handbook for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, and the accompanying video is designed to help persons in congregations, presbyteries, and synods to respond to ecumenical responsibility to help Presbyterian delegates to ecumenical agencies and organizations. Title: Presbyterian Evangelism Media: VID Length: 60 min Age Group: A,T Author: Ben Johnson [4 segments] Publisher: Columbia Seminary Description: Ben Johnson explores four aspects perceived as being problems in Presbyterian evangelism: The problem; The style; The climate; and The plan. Title: Presbyterian Heritage in Kenya Media: VID Length: 18 min Age Group: I,T Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1986 Description: Part of mission interpretation series. Meet leaders of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa in Kenya and hear them discuss the challenges they face. Title: Presbyterian Women Mission Opportunities Media: VID Length: 13 min Age Group: A Publisher: Health Ministries Publication Date: 1991 Description: Presbyterian Women creatively and generously offering time and talent to the mission of the Church. Title: Presbyterians and Scouting Media: VID Length: 9:53 min Age Group: S,A,T Author: Jesse B. Ratcliff Publisher: Boy Scouts of America Publication Date: 1997 Description: Presents the God & Country program of scouting about Presbyterians and scouting building values together. Printed materials accompany the video to help begin your own scouting unit and resources to find further information. Title: Presbytery of Pines Goes to Chili Media: VID Length: 60 min Age Group: I Publisher: Pines Presbytery Publication Date: 1999 Description: Synod Gathering, January 18 - 24, 1999, Vallenar, Chili. Evangelical Presbyterian children in Chili visit with Presbytery of Pines Delegation. Title: Promoting Mission: Revealing the Gift Media: VID Length: 20 min Age Group: S,A,T Publisher: PCUSA Publication Date: 1984 Description: Learn techniques for promoting mission and telling others that promoting mission is a vital part of the church's witness. Suggested uses: kickoff a special project, training mission committees or developing mission strategies. Title: Puerto Rico Media: VID Length: 71 min Age Group: I Publisher: Ecufilm Publication Date: 1989 Description: A library of resources to be used in a variety of ways by leaders undertaking the task of raising consciousness about Puerto Rico in its Caribbean and Latin American setting. There are three segments: (1)"A Caribbean Paradox" A 26 minute introduction to the geography, history and present status of Puerto Rico. (2) "Our Right to Decide" [29 min] A 1981 classic film produced by United Methodist. (3) "Listen!" A 16 minute film produced in 1978 focusing on the international relations between Puerto Rico & Mexico and North America. |