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Bible Study     Christian Education : Adult    Christian Education: Children and Youth    Christmas

    Congregational Resources    Church Administration    Church History    Church Life 

Church and Society    Evangelism    Group Work    Human Relations   

Leadership Development   Marriage and Family        Ministry and Ministerial Relations    Mission

Money Management    Peacemaking     Presbyterian Church    Sexuality    Spirituality   

Stewardship    Theological Education    Theology    Vocations    World Issues     

World Religions     Worship and the Sacraments

 

 

Bible Study

        

            Equipping the Saints: Teacher Training in the Church by Sara Covin Juengst

            Topic- Bible study, Leadership Development, Theological Education

 

Kenneth E. Bailey Video Series (Essential Media Services) approx 30 min each

Jesus The Theologian: His Parables

1. Introduction: A Middle Eastern Perspective of the Parables

2. The Good Samaritan

3. The Lost Sheep and Coin

4. The Lost Younger Son

5. The Lost Older Son

6 The Woman in the House of Simon

7. The Rich Fool

8. The Great Banquet

9. The Sower and the Parable of the Builder

10. Zaccheus and King in a Far Country

11. Unjust Steward and God, the Truth and Mammon

12. The Three Eager Disciples and the Friend at Midnight

13. Pharisee and the Tax Collector

14. Pilate, Tower and Fig Tree

15. Farmer and Servant, Woman and the Judge

 

New Testament Themes:

A Middle Eastern Perspective

Tapes 1 - 4            The Lords Prayer

Tape 5            Love and Spiritual Gifts,

Tape 6            Love Defined

Tape 7            A Hard Awakening

A Middle Eastern Perspective on Women

Tape 8            Contrasting views and Female Theological Images in the Old Testament

Tape 9            Women Leaders

Tape 10            The Virgin Mary

Tape 11            Men and Women Prophets: I Corinthians 11

Tape 12            Women Silent in Church: I Corinthians 14:26-36, I Timothy 2:11

Tape 13            Who Teaches Whom: Titus 2:1-6, I Corinthians 6:12

 Mutual Submission: Ephesians 5

Topic - Bible Study

 

        Ken Bailey series A clear View of Jesus Birth

                Tape 1-4

        Topic - Bible study

 

        Foundations of Faith - A Jeremiah            60 min

Walter Brueggemann

Topic - Bible

  

Foundations of Faith - Galatians, Dr. Charles Coursar - video

Four sessions, 30 minutes each

Topic - Bible Study

 

Soundings in the Gospel of John (Essential Media Services) - Dale Brunner

2 Volumes, 2 tapes per volume, 4 sessions per tape, approx 25 min. each

Vol. 1 Tape 1 - Sessions 1 & 2, John Chapter 4

   Sessions 3 & 4, John Chapter 9

Tape 2 - Sessions 5 & 6, John Chapter 20b

   Sessions 7 & 8, John Chapter 21a

Vol.2 Tape 1 - Sessions 1 & 2, John Chapter 1:1-18

   Sessions 3 & 4, John Chapter 2:19-34

Tape 2 - Sessions 5 & 6, John Chapter 1:35-51

   Sessions 7 & 8, John Chapter 2

 

 

Howard G. Hendricks: Living by the Book (Video Ministries 1990)

16 sessions in three parts (3 tapes missing) seminar format with small group

for student/teacher interaction

tapes 2 - 9 on A Observation

tapes 1, 3 - 6 on A Interpretation

tapes 1, 3 - 6 on A Application

Topic - Bible Study

 

A Different Kind of Hero: Five Peacemaking Themes in the Gospel of John - Book

Topic - Bible Study

 

         The Lord's Prayer: Entering into God's Country- Video 90 min.

            Topic - Bible Study, Theological Education,

 

            The Ten Commandments : A foundation for life Today - Video 60 min

            Topic - Bible Study, Theological Education

 

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Christian Education: Adult

 

Bird Eye View of the Bible - audio tapes - 6 hours

Betty Sharp Harold

Topic - Bible Study

 

The Foundational Curriculum - 3 volumes

1. Bonds of Compassion

            Part One            Introduction: Autonomy, Mutuality, & Solidarity 

            Part Two           Refugees                                                           

            Part Three         Women                                                              

            Part Four           The Elderly                                                        

            Part Five            The Urban Poor                                                

 

2. Through Jesus Christ: Worship and Faith              (2 copies)

Part One            Singing the Faith

Part Two            Dying and Rising with Christ

Part Three            Words and the Word

Part Four            A Place of Expectation

Part Five            The Fullness of Christ

 

3. Yesterday, Today, Forever

Part One            One Lord, One Faith

Part Two            Concerning the Word of Life

Part Three            Prayer Without Ceasing

Part Four            Lord, When Did We See You?

Part Five            What About the Children?

Topic   - Adult Education

 

Ghost Ranch: Coming Home - video - 30 minutes

Topic - Christian Education, Youth Work, Continuing Education

 

New Media Bible Book of Genesis Series (Genesis Project 1979)

Part 1            The Beginning

Part 2             Abraham

Part 3            Isaac, Esau and Jacob

Part 4            Joseph

Topic - Bible - Old Testament

 

New Media Bible Book of Luke Series (Genesis Project 1979)

Part 1  Christmas (missing)

Part 2            Early Ministry

Part 3            Parables

Part 4            Easter

Topic - Bible - New Testament

 

Remember and Go Forth: Bible Study with Houston Hodges

2 videos, 3hours and 45 minutes each

Synod School - 1986

Bible Study

 

The Place Called Montreat - video - 14 min

An Introduction to the Montreat Conference and Retreat Center

Topics - Christian Education - Vocations - Spiritual Renewal

 

            Yesterday, Today, and Forever; The meaning and significant of Christ in Today's World - Video 

            Topic - Christian Education: Adult

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Christian Education: Children and Youth

 

Beating the Churchgoing Blues by Robert Thornton Henderson -  4 copies

book published by Inter-Varsity Press

Topic - Youth, Revitalization of Worship

 

A Climate for Learning - booklet

Educational Planning for Your Congregation

Christian Education

 Hands on Bible Curriculum  These materials are on a first come first serve basis.

                     And are non-returnable items

 

                Ages 5 & 6  - five packs.

                Grade 1 & 2 - two packs

                Grade 3 & 4 - five packs

                Grade 5 & 6 - three packs

Questions of Faith for Youth  - video - 19 min.

Number 3            What is Sin

Topic - Youth ministry, theology

 

Youth Celebrate: Jesus Christ - 30 minutes, with guide

Topic - Youth Ministry

 

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Christmas

 

Passages: Ten Christmas Stories, Patricia - audio tape

Topic - Christmas

 

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Congregational Development

  

        44 Steps up off the Plateau

            By Lyle E. Schaller

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

        A Field Guide to U. S. Congregations  Who's going Where and Why

            By Cynthia Woolever and Deborah Bruce

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

        Basic Steps Toward Community Ministry Also Next Steps in Community Ministry

            by Carl S. Dudley

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

        Becoming a Healthy Church  10 Characteristics

            by Stephen A Macchia

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

        The Church Growth Handbook

                by William M. Easum

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

        Church Marketing - Breaking Ground for the Harvest

                By George Barna

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

        Designs and Strategies for Spiritual Growth Retreat Resources: Retreats for Clergy and Religious

 

        Entering the World of the Small Church - A Guide for Leaders

                By Anthony G. Pappas

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

        Growing Plans - Strategies to increase your church's membership

                by Lyle E. Schaller

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

        The Mustard Seed Conspiracy: You can Make a Difference in Tomorrows Troubled World-

                    by Tom Sine

 

        Mustard Seed Versus McWorld: Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future -

                    by Tom Sine

 

        New Member Assimilation - Practical Prevention of Backdoor Loss Through Front door Care

                by Joel D. Heck

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

        Studying Congregations a New Handbook

                Edited by Nancy T Ammerman, Jackson W. Carroll, Carl S Dudley, and William McKinney.

        Topic - Congregational Development, Evangelism

 

Congregational Resources

 

Christian Education in the Small Church - Donald L. Griggs, Judy McKay Walther

 

Congregations Alive: Practical Suggestions for Bringing U=Your Church to Life Through

    Partnership in Ministry - Donald P. Smith

 

Church Management Resources by Dr. J. Keith Cook - Please call Beth in the Presbytery Office about these materials

 

            Basic Operation Agreements a Pastor needs to have with the Church Officers

    Topic - Church Leadership

        

            A Church Employee Brochure of Staff Practices, Standards and Benefits

    Topic - Administration, Church Leadership

 

            The Essential Elements of a Growing Church

    Topic - Evangelism

            

Guidance for the Annual Church Audit

Topic - Administration, Financial leadership

 

Guidance for Dealing Creatively with Parish Members of Means

Topic - Stewardship

 

Guidance for the Development of a Church Staff Plan

Topic - Administration, Church Leadership

 

 

Ideas for the Evangelism Committee

Topic - Evangelism

 

Ideas for the Mission Work in a Church

Topic - Mission

 

Ideas for the Personnel Committee

Topic - Administration, Session

 

Making Meetings Work Better

Topic - Church Leadership

 

Models of Policies & Practices for Personnel in a church

Topic - Church Leadership

 

The Personnel Committee

Topic - Church Leadership

 

A Spectrum of Practical Ideas for Stewardship and Finance work in a Church

Topic - Stewardship, Church Leadership

 

Suggestions for Church Building and Remodeling Plans

Topic - Church Life

 

The Sabbatical

Topic - Ministry

 

 Growing in Authority, Relinquishing Control: A new approach to faithful

                leadership - by Celia Allison Hawn

 

    Hope in the Fast Lane: A new look at Faith in a Compulsive World - J. Keith Miller

 

How to Mobilize Church Volunteers - Marlene Wilson

 

In Search of the Church: New Testament Images For Tomorrow's Congregations -

    Keith A. Russell

 

Net Results - These packets will be copied for you

 

Children, Youth and parent programming

Topic - Worship Ideas, Bible study - Youth and Adult

 

Clergy/Staff Selection Tips

Topic - Church Leadership

 

Conflict Prevention and Resolution

Topic- Conflict Management

 

Creating a Positive Congregational Climate

Topic - Church Life

 

Denominational Leadership

Topic - Church Life

 

Empowering Small Town and Rural Congregations

Topic - Church Life

 

Faith - Sharing Methods and Motivation

Topic - Evangelism

  

Financial Stewardship Lifters

Topic - Stewardship

 

Finding Prospective New Members

Topic - Evangelism

 

Leadership Self - Evaluation

Topic - Administration, Church Leadership

 

Learning From and Reaching Postmoderns for Christ and Your Church

Topic - Evangelism

 

Planting New Churches

Topic - Evangelism, New Church Development

 

Seasonal Evangelism Ideas

Topic - Evangelism

 

Sunday School Development: Children and Youth   two sets

Topic - Christian Education

 

Pastoral Care in the Small Membership Church - James L. Killen, Jr.  

 

 Sharing Wisdom: A Process for Group Decision Making - by Mary Benet McKeinney

 

Small Churches are the Right Size - David R. Ray

 

Small Group Training Manual: 6 Sessions For Training Leaders - Serendipity

 

The Small Membership Church :Senarios for Tomorrow - Lyle E. Schaller

 

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Church Administration

 

Framework for the Future - 17 minutes

 

Presbyterian Officer Handbook for Elders and Deacons  - 2 copies

Topic - Church Officer Training

 

The Protection Series - Church Mutual Insurance - pamphlets

Topic - Insurance, Safety

 

The Road to Safer Transportation - 15 minutes

Topic - Christian Education, Church Administration

 

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Church History

 

The Trial and Testimony of the Early Church (Gateway Films 1990)

The Church survived and spread despite intense persecution.  Its experience can

help us today as we seek to be faithful to God.  Comes with companion book,

issues of Christian History Magazine, and student activity sheets.

Two tapes with 3 parts on each, approx 26 minutes per part.

  

Tape One

Part 1 - Foundations: the apostles entrusted with the message of the   kingdom what happened to them?

Part 2 - Spread: the Word to all peoples, an impossible task; how did

they get the message to their world when they were part of

and illegal religion?

Part 3 - Accusation: The Gospel didn’t fit into the pagan pantheon and

and believers were subject to many charges, some outrageously

false, others true.

 

Tape Two

Part 4 - Persecution: The mightiest empire ever, unleashes repeated

waves of persecution against them, two of them empire wide.

What happened and why?

Part 5 - Testimony: Ordinary people became heroic figures who would

Pay any price rather than deny their faith.  A look at the martyrs

Polycarpa and Perpetua and their influence.

Part 6 - Transition: With Constantine the Church was granted legitimacy

for the first time and favors were lavished upon it.  With this

blessing or bane?

Topic - Church History

 

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Church Life

 

Charles Colson - The Body: Being Light in Darkness

2 videos, Book, Leaders Guide - and 8 books

Topic - The Church

 

Designing Space for Church Mission - Manual

Topic - Church Life, Architecture

 

Guidelines for Session Personnel Committees - Handbook

Topic - Church Life, Leadership Development

 

 Journey of Faith

Manual for Confirmation and Commissioning

Topic - Church membership, leadership training

 

Reducing the Risk of Child Sexual Abuse in Your Church

Church Mutual Insurance

Video, audiocassette, guidebooks

Topic - Church Life, Health

 

Saying Goodbye - Alban Institute Booklet

Topic - Church Life, Pastors

 

When You Call a Minister - audiocassette

Topic - Church Life, Pastors

 

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Church and Society

 

            Activism That Makes Sense: Congregations and Community Organization - Gregory F. Pierce

 

            Church Coors Open Outward: A practical Guide to beginning Community Ministry-

                Dorothy B. Bloom

 

            Facing Terrorism: Responding as Christians - Edward LeRoy Long Jr.

 

 PHEWA - What Does God Require of Us?            20 min.

Topic - Church and Society

 

The SEARCH  - New Age in a New Light - video, 26 min.

Topic - Church and Society

 

Virtual Faith The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X

    By Tom Beaudoin

 Topic - Church and Society, Evangelism, Church Development

 

Welcoming the Children - video - 24 min.

Plight of Children around the World

Topic - Church and Society - World Issues - Stewardship - Volunteerism

 

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Evangelism

 

            Ancient-Future Evangelism: Making Your Church a Faith-Forming Community

                By Robert E. Webber - Book

            Topic - Evangelism

 

Becoming a Courageous Christian - Mark Mittelberg, Lee Strobel, Bill Hybels

Communicating Your Faith in a Style that Fits You

Video, Leaders Guide, Student guides, Overhead Masters

Topic - Evangelism

 

Billy Graham - Christian Life and Witness Course - 4 volumes  - video

Topic - Evangelism

 

            Evangelism in the Small Church - James E. Cushman

 

The Purpose Driven Church - videos, 2 floppy disks, video outline

1. Building a Purpose Driven Church

2. Targeting Your Community for Evangelism

3. Attracting a Crowd to Worship

4 & 5. Building and Deepening Your Congregation

6. Empowering Your Core for Ministry

7. Purpose Driven Small Groups

8. Structuring Your Church on Purpose

9. Leading Your Church Through Change

10. Authentic Leadership                                         

Topic - Evangelism

 

Evangelism in Reformed Tradition - video series - 13 talks on 10 tapes

   Dr. Paul Achtemeier - Grace and the Shattering of an Illusion - 50 min - Tape 5

   Dr. Diogenes Allen - The Fields are White for the Harvest - 50 min - Tape 3

   Dr. Charles Brown - Evangelism from a Pastoral Perspective - 45 min - Tape 4

   Dr. Walter Brueggmann - Evangelism-A Drama in Three Unfinished Scenes - 62 min - Tape 6

   Dr. Beverly Gaventa - Conversion & Transformation on the Damascus Road - 56 min –

Tape 1

   Dr. Thomas Gillespie - The Jesus & Challenges of Evangelism Today - 40 min - Tape 9b

   Dr. Shirley Guthrie - A Presbyterian Reformed Theology of Evangelism - 62 min

- Tape 8

   Dr. T. Hartley - Sovereignty & Grace - Tape 10a

   Dr. Thomas Long - The Role of Preaching in Evangelism - 38 min - Tape 7

   Dr. Douglas Oldenburg - Church & Challenge - Tape 10c

   Dr. Richard Osmer - Evangelism & Education: Development Perspectives - 63 min - Tape 2

   Dr. Lenora Tisdale - Prayer & Providence - Tape 10b

   Dr. E. David Willis-Watkins - Steadfastness of the Holy Spirit - 60 min - Tape 9a

 

Fire In Our Hearts - Evangelism & Justice - video 15:30 minutes

Topic - Evangelism

 

Growing Churches in Hope - video - 8 mins.

New Faces of the Presbyterian Church

Variety and Diversity in the Presbyterian Church

Topics - Evangelism - Church Development

 

Hand in Hand - video & study guide - Vera White

1. Images of Evangelism and Justice

2. Challenges of Justice and Evangelism

3. Experiencing Evangelism and Justice

4. Justice and Evangelism: Hand in Hand

5. The Call to Do Justice and Evangelism

Topic - Evangelism

 

In Search of the UnChurched - Alan C. Klaas

Book - 5 copies

Topic - Evangelism 

 

Invite a Friend - video - 15 min.

How to share the faith

Topic - Evangelism - Church Growth

 

The Inviting Church - booklet

Roy M Oswald & Speed B Leas - Alban Institute

Topic - Evangelism

 

Love Thy Neighborhood - video, workbooks, leaders guide

Topic - Evangelism and Outreach

 

Northwest Celebration of Evangelism - 1996 - video tapes

One - Dale Brunner - Bible Study

Two - Dale Brunner - Bible Study

Three - Dale Brunner - Bible Study

Four - Ben Campbell Johnson - worship             MISSING

Five - Heidi Husted - worship

Six - Carlos Cardoza-Orlandi - Worship

Seven - Don McCullough - Worship

Eight - Ben Campbell Johnson - Evangelism

Nine - Richard H. Leon - The Gospel in Tomorrows Culture

Ten - Don McCullough - Preaching the Good News at the End of the Century

Eleven - Andy Ross - Baby Boomer Evangelism

Twelve - Jim Singleton - History of Presbyterian Evangelism         MISSING

Topic - Evangelism

 

Presbyterian Evangelism by Ben Johnson    (modules 1-4)

Topic - Evangelism           

 

Synod of Lakes and Prairies

Why I Don't go to Church - with users guide

Topic -Evangelism & Outreach

 

Winning Friends for Christ - Carolyn Sims

        A bible study for Adults - New Life Series

 

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Group Work

 

Lyman Coleman on Video

Training for Leaders of Small Groups

Six 30 minute video sessions; Leader Training Manual, Sample Copy of All Aboard Six Sessions for Kicking off a Group

Topic - Group Work

 

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Human Relations

 

101 Ideas That Work - pamphlet

Encouraging Sunday School Teachers and Church Leaders

Topic - Leadership Development

 

           Growing Together: Building a Marriage that lasts. - Video 75 Min.

            Topic - Marriage and Family, personal Relationships.

 

Workshop for Developing Congregational Leadership

Topic - Leadership development

 

Hidden Keys to Loving Relationships - Gary Smalley 18 videos with guide books.

1. The Single Most Important Ingredient in Building a Loving Relationship

2. Essential Elements Every Relationship needs Daily to Succeed and grow

3. Overcoming the Major Destroyer of Relationships

4. The Communication Method that Increases Intimacy and Understanding

5. Pt. 1 How to Become Best Friends with your Mate

    Pt. 2 How to Become Free from Negative Emotions

6. Discovering your Personality Type and Types of Family and Friends - OUT

7. Recognizing and Transforming Unhealthy Relationships

8. Using Effective Communication to Move into the Deepest Level of Intimacy

9. Transforming Trials and Hurts into Life-Changing Benefits

10. Gaining Mutually Fulfilling Sexual Intimacy - MISSING

11. Changing Unwanted Behavior and Habits

12. Reducing and Overcoming Conflicts

13. Most Important Relationship Principle Discovered in Past Ten Years.

14. Discovering the Invisible Barrier to Intimacy - OUT

15. Destroying the Invisible Barrier to Intimacy - OUT

16. Divorce-proofing Your Marriage

17. How to Energize Your Mate in Less than 60 seconds

18. Stages of Life: Use Them or They'll Break You

Topic - Personal Relationships

 

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Leadership Development

 

            Building a People of Power - Sample Tape

                    Biblical Principles for Faith-Based Community Organizing

 

NETWORK           

Understanding Gods Design for You in the Church

2 videos, leaders guide, overheads, participants guide

Topic - leadership development

 

            Robust Church Development: A vision for Mobilizing Regional Bodies in Support of Missional Congregations

            by Mike Regele

            Topic - Leadership Development, Church Administration, Church Life

 

So You've Been Elected an Elder - video,  60 min., 2 copies

Topic - Leadership Development

 

Your Church and Its Mission

Church Information and Development Service Booklet

Topic - Church membership, leadership development

 

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Marriage and Family

 

An Ounce of Prevention : Safeguarding Your Marriage - Gary Richmond

Two tapes, 13 sessions, 15 min. per session

Includes leaders guide and reproducible lesson sheets

Topics - Human Relations, Marriage

 

Changing Families - booklet

Topic - Family Life

 

Dr. James Dobson

Tape One - To Be a Woman - video - 60 minutes

a. The World of Women - changing attitudes

b. Depression in women - self-esteem, fatigue, loneliness in women

c. Questions for a Gynecologist

Tape Two - Sex and the Family - video - 60 minutes

a. Sex Education at Home

b. Teaching Male and Female Roles - traditional views

c. Sex in Marriage (common problems) adult material

Tape Three - Questions Parents Ask - video - 60 min

a. The World of children - tempter tantrums, learning difficulties

b. Coping with Toddler hood - discipline for the Aterrible twos

c. Self-esteem in children - raising children with healthy self-esteem

Topic - Marriage and Family

 

           

            Getting It Together: Spiritual Practices for Faith, Family, and Work by Carol A. Wehrheim

            Topic -  Human Relations, Spirituality, Marriage and Family

 

            Growing Together: Building a Marriage that lasts. - Video 75 Min.

            Topic - Marriage and Family, personal Relationships.

 

            Is It a Lost Cause?  Having the Heart of God for the Church's Children.-Book

                By Marva J. Dawn

 

The Journey Ahead - booklet

A Bible Study for Expectant Parents

Parenting

 

Parenting Adolescents (NavPRess 1989)

Two tapes of 4 sessions each, approx. 20 min. per session.

Includes small group discussion guide and the book

Parenting Adolescents by Kevin Huggins

Topic - Parenting, Adolescence

 

Roots to Grow, Wings to Fly - Bob Kraning (Christian Life Resources 1991)

            Two tapes of six sessions each, approx. 15 min. per session.

Includes student and leader booklets.  Fundamentals of Christian

parenting with biblical references for dealing with practical issues of living.

Parenting

 

Successful Single Parenting: Going it Alone (Christian Life Resources 1991)

Two tapes of six sessions each, approx 15 min. per session.  Includes

student and leader booklets.  Biblical applications for single-parenting

Parenting

 

You Cant Say Hello Until You've Said Goodbye - Lyndon Whybrew

video and binder with Study Resources

Topic - Family Life

 

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Ministry and Ministerial Relations

 

The Art of Pastoring: Contemplative Reflections : William C. Martin

 

Clergy Self - Care: Finding a Balance for Effective Ministry - by Roy M. Oswald

 

Clergy Misconduct

Sexual Abuse in the Ministerial Relationship

Workshop Materials, Work book

Topic - Church Life, Church Administration, Pastoral Relations

 

The Equipping Pastor: A Systems Approach to Congregational Leadership -

        by R. Paul Stevens and Phil Collins 

 

Footsteps in Faith - on Calling a Pastor - video, 2 copies

Topic - Church Life, Pastoral Relations

 

How to protect yourself Against Preventable Medical Mistakes  - BOP

1. For Active Medical Plan Members - video - 13.20

2. For Retiree plan member - video - 12:38

 

In Between Time - video, 75  min, with guide - 2 copies, 1 poor quality

1. Introduction - 7:30  min

2. Just Entering the In-Between Time - 11:00  min

3. Using an Interim Minister - 17:30  min

4. Ending the In-Between - 14:30  min

5. Looking Back - 14:30  min

6. Summarizing the Developmental Tasks - 10:00  min

Topic - Supply Ministers - Interim Pastors - Church Life - Church Conflict

 

Ministry: Leadership in the Community of Jesus Christ - by Edward Schillenbeeckx

 

Not In My Church

Topic - Church Life, Church Administration, Pastoral Relations

 

The Pastor and the People Revised - by Lyle E. Shaller

 

The Pastor as Theologian - by Will D. Campbell, Albert C. Outler, David H.C. Read,

    Max L. Stackhouse, and Gayraoud S. Wilmore Edited by Earl E. Shelp and Ronald H.

     Sunderland

 

 

Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation                        Audio Tapes

School for Presbyterian Pastors

 

31st Annual School - 1987

Edward Stein                                    Pastoral Psychology                                                6 lectures

Jack B. Rogers                        Evangelical, Presbyterian, Politics                        6 lectures

James A. Sanders                        Canonical Hermeneutics                                    6 lectures

Bryant M Kirkland                        Daily Worship                                                            6 sermons

Ray Nott                                    Daily Vespers                                                            6 vespers

 

32nd Annual School - 1988  (Vol. 1)

David G. Buttrick                        A Renewal of Preaching                                    6 tapes

Jack B. Rogers                        Evangelicals, Presbyterians, Politics                        6 tapes

 

32nd Annual School - 1988  (Vol. 2)

C. Samuel Calian                        Theologizing in a Business World                        6 tapes

Ernest T. Campbell                        Daily Worship Services                                    3 tapes

R. Raymond Nott                        Evening Speaker                                                3 tapes

 

33rd. Annual School - 1989 (Vol. 2)

Isabel Rogers                                    Hard Choices in Christian Ethics                        6 tapes

W. Sibley Towner                        The Bible as a Resource for Peacemaking            5 tapes

Raymond A Nott                        The Evening Speaker                                                4 tapes

 

35th Annual School - 1991

Jack B. Rogers                        Presbyterian Creeds: Guide to the Confessions            6 tapes

Eugenia Gamble                        Morning Worship                                                            4 tapes

Ruth O Cook, Organist            Preludes for Pastors                                                            1 tape

 

39th Annual School - 1995 (Vol. 1)

James Sanders                        The Bible as Paradigm                                                6 tapes

Paul Achtemeier                        Paul to the Romans - A Look at His Letter                        6 tapes

 

40th Annual School - 1996 (Vol. 1)

Shirley Guthrie                        The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit                                    6 tapes

Earl F. Palmer                                    On Being Ambassadors for Christ                                    6 tapes

 

40th Annual School - 1996 (Vol. 2)

Patrick D. Miller                        Worship and the Prayers of Israel                                    6 tapes

(Missing)                        The Shape and Shaping of the Psalter

Kathryn Johnson                        Morning Worship                                                            2 tapes

 

Once You Cross the Line            - 50 min

Preventing Clergy Misconduct

Topic - Church Life, Church Administration, Pastoral Relations

 

The Pastor as Spiritual Guide - Howard Rice

 

Presbyterian Association of Homes and Services for the Aging 2002

 

Promises to Keep  - video, 60 min.

Topic - Pensions

 

Quest For God: Studies in Prayer and Symbolism - Abraham Joshua Heschel

 

Resident Aliens : A provocative Christian assessment of culture and ministry for people who

    know that something is wrong - by Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon

 

A Season for Renewal - video - 21 minutes

Tips for Retirement

Topic - Retirement

 

A Spiritual Discernment Approach to the Pastoral Search: Step by Step

    Spiritual Guidance for the Pastoral Search Committee - Paul Soderquist

 

Stress, Power and Ministry - John C. Harris

 

 Synod of Lakes and Prairies

Preparation for Ministry - 5 parts with users guide

Topic - Vocations, Ministry

 

Synod of Lakes and Prairies         

Support of Pastors 5 - parts with users guide

Topic - Church Life, Pastoral Relations

 

           Ten Things You Should Know About Your Interim Congregation:

                Using Spirituality During the In-between Time - Paul F. Soderquist

 

Welcome to the Benefits Plan - 1998

Bd of Pensions Manual

Topic - Bd of Pensions

 

Welcome to the Benefits Plan - 2000

Bd of Pensions Manual

Topic - Bd of Pensions

 

Working the Angles : The shape of Pastoral Integrity - by Eugene H. Peterson

 

Why You Should Give your Pastor a Sabbatical - 30 min video

Topics - Church, Pastor, Ministerial Relations

 

You can Always Call RESPONSE - video

Topic - Pastor

 

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Mission

 

Acting in Faith - 29 minutes

Mission in the World Council of Churches

 

Embracing Gods World: Involving the Congregation in Mission  book

Topic - mission

 

            Facing Reality: A tool for Congregational Mission Assessment by Thomas G Bandy

            Topic - Mission, Church life, Leadership Development

 

Marj Carpenter Videos

One:  at Seattle Presbytery - 60 min

Two:  at Box Butte Centennial - 60 min.

 

 A Cry With No Sound - Moscow Protestant Chaplaincy

 

Gods Global Economy - 15 minutes

 

Higher Education in a Global Community - 12 minutes

 

Legacy of Efraim            - 15 minutes

The Heifer Project

 

Light to the Unreached - 35 minutes (2 copies)

 

Mission Yearbook Videos - 28 min. each

1 - Portrait of an African Pastor

2 - Presbyterian Heritage in Kenya

3 - Lift up Your Hearts

4 - Light to the Nations

5 - Harvest of Faith

? - Leaven in the Loaf

11 - The Cost of Freedom

 

Nicaragua Reflections - 20 minutes

 

Thuma Mina - Send Me Lord

Six amateur plays about mission in Africa

Topic - Missions

 

A Visit With Corey Nelson - Northern Ireland Mission - 10 min.  (2 copies)\

 

Witness to Life in the Horn of Africa - 12 minutes

 

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Money Management

 

Master Your Money - 6 videos, Leaders guide book - revised 1991

4 workbooks

9 Devotional Study Guides

Topic - Money Management

 

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Peacemaking

 

Beyond the World                                    18 min.

You Can Make a Difference

Topic - Peace and Justice

 

A Different Kind of Hero            booklet

Topic - Peacemaking, Bible

 

Peacemaking: A Presbyterian Story - video - 15 minutes

Topic - Peacemaking

 

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Presbyterian Church

 

A Gathering of Presbyterians, What's Going On Around Here?  Dr. Tom Gillespie, 1997 video

Topic - Church and the World

 

Highlights of 213th General Assembly - Louisville, KY - 2001     16 min.

Topic -Church Life

 

Presbyterian Church USA - New Symbol - video

Topic - Presbyterian Church USA

 

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Sexuality

 

HIV/AIDS - A Challenge to Us All - 2 videos, users Guide

A Parents Meeting

Educating Our Children

Topic - Sexuality, Health, Youth

 

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Spirituality

 

Following Christ Today - Reformed Spirituality

Part One            Spiritual Freedom Spiritual Discipline                        17 min.

Part Two            The Risks of Spiritual Discipline                                    12 min

Part Three            Mind and Heart Together                                                11 min

Part Four            Spirituality and Justice                                                12 min

Part Five            Many Voices, One Spirit                                                13 min

Topic - Spiritual Renewal

  

Hazels People - film 105 mins

Life in a Mennonite Community and its healing powers in dealing

with grief and loss

Topic - Spirituality, Grief, Faith Journey

 

Living With Purpose - 2 videos,

six 20 minute sessions

16 books, leaders Guide

Topic - Spiritual Discipline

 

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Stewardship

 

At Ease discussing money and values in small groups by John and Sylvia Ronsvalle

Book

Topic Stewardship

 

The Big Book of Presbyterian Stewardship - 5 copies

Topic - Stewardship

 

Caesar and GOD - 2 copies

Topics - Ethics, Stewardship

 

Church Financial Campaign Service Resource folder

  

            Curing Affluenza - Tony Campolo - 6 part Video series with study guides

                        1. Abundant Life: What is it?

                        2. Money: How Poor Does Jesus Want us to Be?

                        3. Time: How Much Do I Have to Give Away?

                        4. Stuff: How Much Can I Have?

                        5. Support: What Will Help?

                        6. Next: What Do I Do Come Monday Morning?

            Topic - Stewardship

 

Don't Shoot the Horse ('Til You Know How to Drive the Tractor) (Book)

    By Herb Mather

 

Financial Meltdown in the Mainline by Loren B. Mead

Book

Topic Stewardship

 

Faith and Money: How We Give - 20 min (PCUSA)

Topic - Stewardship

 

Financial Well-being - 7 min

Topic - Stewardship

 

            Giving Together: A Stewardship Guide for Families   by Carol A Wehrheim

            Topic - Stewardship, Marriage and Family, Human Relations

 

Here's Help in Stewardship and Mission Interpretation

Discovering Tools for Serving Your Congregation (PCUSA)

Topic - Stewardship

 

            Responding to God: The Life of Stewardship - by Turner N. Clinard

 

Movers and Shakers            - video            2 copies

Mission 2000 - The Spirit of Stewardship

Topic - Stewardship, Mission, Church Growth

 

The New Context for Ministry: Competing for the Charitable Dollar

By Lyle E. Schaller Book

Topic - Stewardship

 

Personal But Not Private - 4 parts

Topic - Theology, Stewardship

 

Promises That Build - video - 10 min.

Investments for the Church

Topic - Stewardship

 

Renewed in the Spirit Magazine

 

Sharing the Light - Cliff Kirkpatrick            - video - 9 min.

a brief explanation of Christmas Joy Offering

Topic - Stewardship  

 

Stewardship Development Program

 

Stewardship Journey Through the Lectionary - Cycle B

Topic - Stewardship

 

Stewardship of Life - books, 3 copies

Topic - Stewardship

  

A Stewardship Manual: A Guide for Year-Round Financial Stewardship Planning

Book , 2 Copies

 

Stewardship Resources Notebook

 

A Stewardship Scrapbook by William R. Phillippe

Book

Topic - Stewardship

 

 Synod of Lakes and Prairies

Financial Campaign Strategies for Your Church - video, 40 min

The Personnel Functions of Session - 5 parts with users guide   

Topic - Stewardship, Church Life, Church Administration, Pastoral Relations

 

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Theological Education

 

McCormick - In Touch With the 21st Century - video - 15 minutes

Topic - Church Vocations, Education

 

 Presbyterian Theological Institutions - video - 14 min.

Introduction to our Eleven Seminaries

Topic - Theological Education - Vocations

 

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Theology

 

Babette's Film - Danish film with subtitles - 105 min

Isak Dinesen story of an accomplished French chef living with two

impoverished sisters in a Danish fishing village who gets an opportunity

to prepare them and their friends an extravagant feast.

 

A Brief Statement of Faith - video - 14 min

Introduction and Overview of the A Brief  Statement

Topic - Theology - Church History

 

            Can We Talk? Conversations for Faith

                            Two books - teachers guide and Student Journal

            Topic - Theology - Catechism

 

Eight Deadly Thoughts - Diogenes Allen  (video and Study Guide)

Nine Session Study based on his book Spiritual Theology

Themes:   Self-centeredness, Resentment, Failure, Food & Drink,

Sexual Desires, Success, Competition, Material Goods

 

            Foundations of Faith - Education for New Church Members

                        Two books a teachers guide and and a Student Guide

            Topic - Theology - Membership development.

 

            Questions of Faith: Series One - video - 20 min per tape

I              Who is God? (Missing)

II            What Good is Prayer?  What is prayer, what happens when you pray,

 Does prayer change Gods mind?

III            What's God Got to Do with Evil?  How fan a good God permit evil?

Why doesn’t God stop innocent suffering?  Is God all-powerful,

all-loving?  Who's in charge?

IV            What's Being Good For?  What is a good person?  Does religion have

anything to do with it?  If I'm good can I expect rewards?  Are there

any absolutes for behavior?

V            Who needs Organized Religion?  What good is organized religion.

How do you deal with religious differences?

VI            What Matters Anyway?  What gives your life meaning?  What

sustains your faith?  What does it mean to be fully human?

Topic - Theology, The Christian Life

 

Questions of Faith: Series Two - video - 20 min per tape

1            Who Is Jesus?  What role does Jesus play in your faith?

What does one have to believe about Jesus to be a Christian?

2            What's the Use of the Bible?  What kind of authority does the

Bible have for you?  How do you approach reading the Bible?

3            Who's God the Truth?  If you really believe you are right, how do

you deal with people who believe very differently than you?

4            How Do we Right the Wrong?  What are the most pressing social

issues of our times?  How does you faith affect the way you view

those issues?  What should religious institutions be doing about them?

5            What Gives You Faith?  How did you come into your faith?  What

sustains your faith?  How do you share your faith?

6            What Happens After Death?  What is your attitude toward death?

What does immortality or life after death mean to you?  If You've

lost someone you love in death, how do you think about them?

Topic - Theology, The Christian Life

 

Questions of Faith: Series Three - video - 20 min per tape

1            What Do You Mean By Faith? What does faith mean to you?

What's the difference between faith and belief?  Why does having

faith matter?

2            Why Worship?  What is worship?  When does worship happen for

you?  Does worship ever happen outside the church?  What is the

value of worship?

3            What's A Religion God to do with Sex?  What is the Judeo-Christian

perspective on sexuality?  What does religion say about homosexual issues?

What can the church/synagogue offer to those in non-traditional relationships?

4            What are Moral Dilemmas?  What is the most problematic moral

issue for you?  If you had to identify the most pressing moral problem

faced by culture, what would you say?

5            Remember Sin and Salvation?  Whatever happened to sin?  What is sin

for you?  What does salvation mean?  What do you need to be saved from?

How does salvation happen?

 6            What About Grace and Miracles?   How do you experience grace?

What is grace?  Does God intervene in creation today?  What is a

miracle and have you ever experienced one?

Topic - Theology, The Christian Life

 

Questions of Faith: Series Four - video - 20 min per tape

1            What's the Nature of Human Nature?  What does it mean to say

that we're made in the image of God?  Do you think people are innately good or innately 

sinful?

2            Show Life is Sacred?  What does it mean to say human life is sacred?

Is ending live ever justified?

3            Whose World Is It?  What does your faith suggest our attitude

should be toward all of nature?  How do you weigh the global

environment crisis against global human suffering?  What can or

should churches or synagogues do about the threat to the environment.

What can the individual do?

4            What's the Holy Spirit?  Who or what is the Holy Spirit?  Do you

Experience the Holy Spirit in your life?  Would you say that's

being Afilled with the Spirit?  How is that different from your

experience of the presence of God?

5            What's Religious?  What does it mean to be religious?  Is that the

Same as being spiritual?  What can the established religions do to

survive into the 21st (22nd?) Century?

6            Why Hope?  What is hope?  What's the difference between faith and

hope?  How do you find hope in the face of your own suffering, or

the suffering you are surrounded with?  (No. 6 has no study guide)

 

Report Concerning the Re-Imagining Conference   (2 copies)            30 min

former Moderator John Buchanan

Topic - Feminism, Theological Reflection, Church Life

 

            Seeking Peace, unity, and purity - Video and leader Guide 37:45 min.

            Topic - Church Life - Theology

 

Wrestling With Angels (Zondervan 1993)

Two video tapes, 77 minutes each, 3 sessions per tape. Reproducible Study Guide

1. Guidance - Tony Campolo

2 Why Me? - Philip Yancy

3. Prayer - Richard Foster

4. Forgiving - Lewis Smedes

5. Doubt - Madeline L. Engle

6 - Love - Keith Miller                       

Topic - Theology

 

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 Vocations

 

Considering Ministry as a Vocation - PCUSA   Preparation for Ministry Handbook

Topic - Vocations, Preparation for Ministry

 

Feel the Pulse - Video - 8 min

Introduction to the Pastoral Leadership Search Effort (PLSE)

Topic - Vocations, Preparation for Ministry

 

Got a Call? - video - 8 min

Topic - Vocations

 

A Plan for the Future - Video - 8  min

Topic - Vocations, Theological Education

 

Roots Run Deep - 12 minutes

Introducing Dubuque Seminary

Topic - Vocations and Ministry

 

Share the Vision - video - 12 min

Produced by the Church Vocations Unit

Topics - Vocations - Ministry - Recruitment

 

There Are Varieties of Service - 14 min.

Topic - Vocations and Ministry

 

Today's Presbyterian Tentmaker - video 60 min

Topic - Vocations, Ministry

 

Vocation and Work Resources - 2 videos, 2 guides, manual, etc.

Topic - Vocations

 

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World Issues

 

After the Storm - video - 30 minutes

    History and society in the Middle East

Topic - World Issues

 

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World Religions

 

Confessing Christ Today - video - 50 mins.

Christian Witness in a pluralistic society - put out by Presbyterian Church USA

Topics - Theology - World Religions

  

Jordan's Stormy Banks - video - 25 minutes

The interwoven origins of Islam, Judaism & Christianity

Topic - World Religions

 

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Worship and the Sacraments

 

            Call to Worship - Liturgy, Music, Preaching and the Arts  Year B

            Topic- Worship Music

 

            Living Water - A Guide to Baptism for Presbyterians

                By James E. Davison

            Topic - Christian Sacraments

 

The Meaning and Mystery of Baptism and Communion - video - 45 minutes (2 copies) with user guides

Topic - Christian Sacraments

Cooperative Media Campaign

 

The Presbyterian Hymnal: Hymns, Songs and Spiritual Songs   video, 17:00 min., 2 copies

Topic - Worship, Music

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