Resources added since Annual Conference
2006
NC Conference Media
Center
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Publisher
Pub
Yr
BK483: Sacred Challenge: Blazing a New
Path for the Sunday School of 2
Mike
Ratliff
Discipleship
Resources 2006
Building on shared
strengths and naming the challenges are two of the processes suggested for
enriching the
Sunday School
program. Includes a survey of issues presently discussed by Christian Educators
as well as a
Sunday School
Effectiveness Assessment.
BK484: Becoming the People of God:
Forming a Global Family 1
Walter
Reese
Abingdon
Press
2003
United Methodist
Teaching related to: Nations and Culture, National Power and Responsibility, War
and Peace,
Justice and Law. 119 Pages
BK485: Becoming the People of God:
Working Togerther, Sharing the
1
Walter
Reese
Abingdon
Press 2003
United Methodist
Teaching related to: Property Rights, Collective Bargaining, Work and Leisure,
Stewardship
and consumption,
Poverty, Migrant labor, Gambling, and Corporate Responsibility. 119 Pages
BK486: Becoming the People of God: Opting
for Virtue in Public Life
1
Walter
Reese
Abingdon
Press 2003
United Methodist
Teaching related to: Basic freedoms and human rights, Political responsibility,
Freedom of
Information,
Education, Civil obedience and civil disobedience, Criminal and restorative
justice, and Military
Service. 119 Pages
BK487: Life You've Always Wanted:
Spiritual Disciples for Ordinary 1
John
Ortberg
Zondervan
Groupware 2004
This book by John
Ortberg is for those who want to grow in their spiritual lives. Ortberg says
that just like a
merathon runner need
to devote time in training, so do we all by using the spiritual disciplines.
Used as the basis
for a small group
video bas
BK488: Ready to Go: Missions
1
Jason
Schultz
Abingdon
Press
2006
12 Complete Plans for
Life Changing Experiences, including project descriptions for a variety of
experiences
for long or short
term, nearby or far away. Suggestions included for getting the whole church
involved in the
youth mission
trip. Age: MH 112
BK489: Ready to Go: Youth Group
Activities
1
Jason
Schultz
Abingdon
Press
2006
101 Games, puzzles
and Ideas for busy leaders. Including: discussion starters, Bible study with
object lessons,
quizzes, publicity,
studies on the parables, old and new games, rituals and closers. Age: MH 112 Pages
BK490: Thinking Theologically: Pop
Culture: Leader's Book
2
Sarah
Arthur
Abingdon
Press
2004
Leader's book for Youth study on today's culture
looking at the issues using Reason, Experience, Scripture and
Tradition.Being Cool
as a Marketing tool for businesses, being media savvy, Christ and Culture Age: MH 48
Pages
BK491: Thnnking Theologically: Haves and
Have Nots
1
Sarah
Arthur
Abingdon
Press
2004
Student Book for
Youth study on today's issues of poverty, hunger and justice, looking at the issues using
Reason, Experience,
Scripture and Tradition. Merci, charity, compassion, and justice…what is the
difference?
The Poverty
Cycle…where to go to help?
BK492: Thinking Theologically: Body
Image: Leader's Book
1
Mike
Poteet
Abingdon
Press
2004
Leader's book for Youth study on today's culture
looking at the issues using Reason, Experience, Scripture and
Tradition.Perfect Guy
and Perfect Girl? What does scripture say? Age: MH 48 Pages
BK493: Thinking Theologically: Body
Image: Student
1
Mike
Poteet
Abingdon
Press
2004
Student book for Youth study on today's culture
looking at the issues using Reason, Experience, Scripture and
Tradition.Perfect Guy
and Perfect Girl? What does scripture say? Age: MH 48 Pages
BK494: Life in the Fish Bowl
1
F. Belton Joyner,
Jr.
2006
Balancing the
expectations of congregations and the needs of families, Pastors need guidelines
for negotiating
and finding the most
harmonious arrangements. F. Belton Joyner gives good advice mixed with humorous
reflections of life
in the parsonage.
Age
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BK495: Special Need Special Ministry for
Children's Ministry
1
Pierson, Tucker
Jones, Verbal
2004
Practical information
on how to analyze the need and your churches ability to respond to special
ministry
situations involving
children and families. Step by step plans and suggestions are included. Age: YAS 176
Pages
BK496: Beatituded for Today,
The
1
James C.
Howell
Wesminister John
Knox 2006
Howell, pastor of
Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte, applies Jesus' teachings to our
lives today.
Illustrations and
discussion questions will help your group look at these well known phrases in a
new way. Age:
YAS 124 Pages
BK497: Lord's Prayer for Today,
The
1
William J. Carl
III
Wesminister John
Knox 2006
The author approaches
a study of the Lord's Prayer from how the prayer would have been understood by
the
Disciples hearing it
in Jesus' time. Discussion questions help study group reflect on this and how
those so familiar
words speak to them today. Age:
BK498: Leadership Essentials
1
Carol Cartmill,
Yvonne Gentile
Abingdon
Press 2006
"Leadership
Essentials offers practical skills, worksheets and practice exercises in areas
such as recruiting, and
motivating
volunteers, setting a vision for a team, planning effective meetings, managing
time, setting goals,
mentoring, leading
through ch
BK499: Christ-Centered Coaching: 7
Benefits for Ministry Leaders 1
Jane
Creswell
Lake Hickory
Resources 2006
Christ-Centered
Coaching is explained and benefits are examined. Examples of how it works, and
resources for
helping locate a
Christ Centered Coach are also included. Age: YAS 147 Pages
BK500: Faithful Guides: Coaching
Strategies for Church Leaders 1
Thomas R.
Hawkins
Discipleship
Resources 2006
Principles of
Christian coaching are discussed with examples and guidance. Explains the
difference between
coaching and
consulting or counseling and how coaching strategies can enhance ministry. Age: YAS 157
Pages
BK501: Signs of Solidarity: Ministries
with Deaf and…
1
Nancy Kingsley,
ed.
General Board of
Global 2003
This manual developed by the The National
Committee of Ministries with Deaf, Late-Deafened, Hard of
Hearing and Deaf-Bilind People with the Health and
Welfare Ministries Unit of the GBGM outlines issues,
definitions, church
applications and suggestions
BK502: Get Acquainted with Jesus:
Teacher
1
Barbara Bruce, Larry
Beman
Abingdon
Press 1997
For adults and
youth who have little or no background in the Christian Faith or new
members who want to re-
aquaint themselves
about the ministry and message of Jesus. 8 study sessions are outlined with
teaching
suggestions and
activities. Age: HYA
BK503: Get Acquainted with Jesus:
Student
1
Barbara Bruce, Larry
Beman
Abingdon
Press 1997
For adults and
youth who have little or no background in the Christian Faith or new
members who want to re-
aquaint themselves
about the ministry and message of Jesus. 8 study sessions are outlined with
teaching
suggestions and
activities. This is an ex
BK504: Beginning to Study the Bible:
Teacher
1
Ruth
Lauson
Cokesbury
1993
A beginning Bible
study for adults who are new readers or for adults for whom English is a second
lanquage.
Developed using the
Laubach Literacy techniques. Student book is also available. Age: MHYAS 48 Pages
BK505: Beginning to Study the Bible:
Student
1
Ruth
Lauson
Cokesbury
1993
A beginning Bible
study for adults who are new readers or for adults for whom English is a second
lanquage.
Developed using the
Laubach Literacy techniques. Leader's book is also available. Age: MHYAS 48 Pages
DVD77=: Revolution: Bible Study for
Teens
1
Doug
Fields
Blue Fish
TV
2005
Stories from across
the country are combined with Doug’s biblical teaching to create a resource for
youth
ministry
.
Following Christ," we
experience a transformation that changes everything. Dramatic real-life stories.
Biblical
and practical
teaching. T
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DVD77: Revolution: Guilt
1
Doug
Fields
Blue Fish
TV
2005
"Guilt for things we
have done or said. Guillt for the things we should have done but didn't. Is
guilt a bad thing?"
Bible References:
Psalems 103:12; Proverbs 27:17; Matthew 5:23-24; 6:12; Luke 3:8-14; 2
Corinthians 1:12; 1
Timothy 1:4; Hebrews
10:22; 13
DVD78: Revolution: Worry
1
Doug
Fields
Blue Fish
TV
2005
"You don't know
what's going to happen. It's beyond your control. So you're anxious. You're
stressed..What are
you going to
do?" Bible Reference: Genesis 2-3;
Leviticus 6:1-7; 16:7-10; Isaiah 1:11-18; Hebrews 10:19-22
Age: Y 20 mins
DVD79: Revolution: Anger
1
Doug
Fields
Blue Fish
TV
2005
"I'm not mad, I'm
just upset…the reality is that you are furious. You want to lash out…" or you
are in denial. Is
anger bad? How should
we handle anger? Bible References: Psalms 4:4-5; Ephesians 4:26-27; James
1:19-20.
Age: Y 20 mins
DVD80: Revolution: Doubt
1
Doug
Fields
Blue Fish
TV
2005
"When you life is out
of control, the questions can be overwhelming. Does God really care..?, Why does
God
allow bad things to
happen? Is God everywhere? Is it wrong for Christians to have doubts? Bible
References:
Matthew 11:2-6;
Colossians 1:27; I Peter
DVD81: Revolution: Impact
1
Doug
Fields
Blue Fish
TV
2005
"There are lonely
students in your school. Families need help in your community. War has left
millions
homeless overseas. Is
there anything we can do? Can a teen really make a difference?" Bible
References: Acts
1:8; Timothy 4:12;
James 2:14 Age: Y 20
DVD82=: Jacob's Ladder Series
1
Storyworkers,
Ltd.
Vision
Video
"The teenpack is
looking for adventure whten they discover a mysterious old lighthouse and
keeper. The young
teens are transported
to Bible Time." Geared for ages 10-15 but good for the whole family.
Descriptions of
stories are list with
individual titles
DVD82: Jacob's Ladder: 1 and
2
1
Storyworkers,
Ltd.
Vision
Video
Two 30-minute
live-action video stories: Gideon, Reluctant Hero; Gideon, Warrior by
Faith. Age: EM 60 mins
DVD83: Jacob's Ladder: 3 and
4
1
Storyworkers,
Ltd.
Vision
Video
Two 30-minute
live-action video stories: Naomi and Ruth; Ruth and Boaz. Age: EM 60 mins
DVD84: Jacob's Ladder: 5, 6 and
7
1
Storyworkers,
Ltd.
Vision
Video
Three 30-minute
live-action video stories: The Invitation (Hannah and Samuel); Samuel's Destiny
(part one);
and Samuel's Destiny
(part two). Age: EM 90 mins
DVD85: The Book of Revelation:
Efird
1
Dr. James M.
Efird
Efird Bible
Studies
2003
A series of talks on
the The Book of Revelation, newly published, by Dr. James (Mickey) Efird. The study is
divided into 16
sessions. A facilitator's guide and example of a participant's workbook are
included. Four DVDs
in the set contain 16
teaching ses
DVD86: Sisters: A Mile in Her
Shoes
1
Sheron C.
Patterson
Abingdon
Press
2005
This 6 week study
focuses on examining the lives of Old Testament women such as Deborah, Abigail,
Hannah,
Rahab, Hagar and the
unnamed widow (II Kings). Using these examples the group will be encouraged to
share
from their own faith
journeys. Kit includes
DVD87: Creating Caring
Congregations
1
Susan
Gregg-Schroeder
mentalhealthministries.net
Three people share
their stories of living with mental illness. The video outlines a 5-step plan
for communities of
faith. Local churches by adopting this
plan, can begin to develop programs to meet the needs of people who
have mental illness
as well as t
DVD88: 2006 Annual Conference: Bishop
Gwinn's State of the Church
2
TBA
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DVD89: Disciple Bible Outreach
Ministries: Offering God's Grace 1
3 versions of
information about the Disciple Bible Outreach Ministries of North Carolina. A
great resource for
D.B.O.M Giving
Sunday.
DVD90: Mayberry Bible Study Volume
4
2
Stephen
Skelton
Primetime Parable
2006
4 episodes of the
Andy Griffith TV show are the cornerstones for Bible Study and discussions. A
leader's guide
is included, plus a
participant master for your group. Used by adults, youth and family night
groups. Episode 1:
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