{"id":15714,"date":"2022-06-06T14:02:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T18:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/?p=15714"},"modified":"2022-10-07T15:54:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T19:54:19","slug":"resources-for-the-spirit-filled-people-of-god-beumc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/2022\/06\/resources-for-the-spirit-filled-people-of-god-beumc\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for the Spirit-filled People of God #BeUMC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/BeUMC_Spirit-Filled_Smile_1920x1080_WorshipGraphic-1440x810.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/BeUMC_Spirit-Filled_Smile_1920x1080_WorshipGraphic-1440x810.png 1440w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/BeUMC_Spirit-Filled_Smile_1920x1080_WorshipGraphic-720x405.png 720w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/BeUMC_Spirit-Filled_Smile_1920x1080_WorshipGraphic-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/BeUMC_Spirit-Filled_Smile_1920x1080_WorshipGraphic-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/BeUMC_Spirit-Filled_Smile_1920x1080_WorshipGraphic-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/BeUMC_Spirit-Filled_Smile_1920x1080_WorshipGraphic-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/BeUMC_Spirit-Filled_Smile_1920x1080_WorshipGraphic-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/BeUMC_Spirit-Filled_Smile_1920x1080_WorshipGraphic.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/beumc\/\">#BeUMC campaign<\/a>&nbsp;reminds us of who we are at our best \u2014 the spirit-filled, resilient, connected, missional, faithful, diverse, deeply rooted, committed, disciple-making, Jesus-seeking, generous, justice-seeking, world-changing people of God called The United Methodist Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United Methodists continue to be renewed and transformed by the work of the Holy Spirit. Our church is being reborn and renewed. The Spirit helps us communicate across languages and cultures. We work to &#8220;translate&#8221; the Spirit across ideological divides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the resources here to focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Holy Spirit &amp; Pentecost<\/li><li>Church Renewal<\/li><li>Communicating Across Cultures<\/li><li>Communicating Across Ideologies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Holy Spirit &amp; Pentecost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"1360\" data-id=\"15720\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/fresh-air.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/fresh-air.jpg 893w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/fresh-air-473x720.jpg 473w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/fresh-air-768x1170.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/fresh-air-98x150.jpg 98w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/fresh-air-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/fresh-air-672x1024.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"258\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"15721\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/holy-spirit-here.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/holy-spirit-here.jpg 258w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/holy-spirit-here-97x150.jpg 97w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/holy-spirit-here-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"648\" data-id=\"15722\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/when-gods-spirit-moves.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/when-gods-spirit-moves.jpg 433w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/when-gods-spirit-moves-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/when-gods-spirit-moves-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"15723\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/forgotten-god-dvd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/forgotten-god-dvd.jpg 267w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/forgotten-god-dvd-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/forgotten-god-dvd-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"799\" data-id=\"15718\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/chase-the-goose.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/chase-the-goose.jpg 587w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/chase-the-goose-529x720.jpg 529w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/chase-the-goose-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/chase-the-goose-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"258\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"15717\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/God-is-Closer-Than-You-Think.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/God-is-Closer-Than-You-Think.jpg 258w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/God-is-Closer-Than-You-Think-97x150.jpg 97w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/God-is-Closer-Than-You-Think-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"15719\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Feasts-of-the-Bible-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Feasts-of-the-Bible-1.jpg 599w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Feasts-of-the-Bible-1-479x720.jpg 479w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Feasts-of-the-Bible-1-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Feasts-of-the-Bible-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"213\" data-id=\"15724\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Christian-Reflection-Pentecost.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Christian-Reflection-Pentecost.jpg 144w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Christian-Reflection-Pentecost-101x150.jpg 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=1479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fresh Air: The Holy Spirit for an Inspired Life<\/a> by Jack Levison. Levison aims to do nothing less than clarify 2,000 years of confusion on the topic of who the Holy Spirit is, what the Holy Spirit does, and why it all matters. A <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=2374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a> that features Levison introducing and expanding upon each chapter is aso available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=4177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holy Spirit Here and Now<\/a> by Trevor Hudson. In this book you will discover: who the Holy Spirit is, what the Spirit does, what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit, how the Spirit can bring you alive to God, deepen your relationship with God and other people, teach you to pray, and transform your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=1712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When God&#8217;s Spirit Moves: Experiencing the Life-Changing Power of the Holy Spirit<\/a> (DVD) by Jim Cymbala. Cymbala shows you how to welcome God&#8217;s Spirit in a way that can invigorate your church and infuse a fresh sense of his power in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=1691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit<\/a> (DVD) by Francis Chan. This DVD study offers a compelling invitation to understand, embrace, and follow the Holy Spirit&#8217;s direction in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=5135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chase the Goose: Reclaiming the Adventure of Living a Spirit-Led Life<\/a> (DVD) by Mark Batterson. Batterson argues that life in step with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Holy Spirit is a little like a Wild&nbsp;Goose&nbsp;chase&#8211;mysterious, unpredictable, and adventuresome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=2459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">God is Closer Than You Think<\/a> (DVD) by John Ortberg. Ortberg takes you on a journey that will help you: Experience God\u2019s presence in the busy matrix of your life; Hear God speak in ways you understand; Discover God\u2019s desire to be with you this moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=3729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feasts of the Bible<\/a> (DVD) by Sam Nadler. Nadler was brought up in an orthodox Jewish home and later came to faith in Jesus. He is now considered one of the foremost experts on how the Feasts of the Bible relate to God&#8217;s redemptive plan for mankind. This study includes a session on Pentecost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=3894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian Reflection: Pentecost<\/a>. This issue of the journal includes articles related to Pentecost. A free study guide is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"15729\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/day-when-god-made-church.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/day-when-god-made-church.jpg 351w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/day-when-god-made-church-132x150.jpg 132w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/day-when-god-made-church-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"15730\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/what-is-pentecost.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/what-is-pentecost.jpg 220w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/what-is-pentecost-117x150.jpg 117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"15731\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/friends-and-heroes-no-turning-back.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/friends-and-heroes-no-turning-back.jpg 354w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/friends-and-heroes-no-turning-back-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/friends-and-heroes-no-turning-back-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=4252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Day When God Made Church: A Child&#8217;s First Book of Pentecost<\/a> by Rebekah McLeod Hutto. This book celebrates the miraculous events that occurred on Pentecost and the ways in which the Holy Spirit shaped and continues to shape who we are as God&#8217;s Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=4943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Is Pentecost?<\/a> by Marcia Stoner. Using fun but challenging activities and puzzles, tweens learn the basics of what Pentecost is and what the season means during worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=1992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Friends and Heroes: No Turning Back<\/a> (DVD). These animated stories include The First Pentecost and the theme of God&#8217;s Inspiration. Includes curriculum and activity sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Church Renewal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"15741\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/quiet-pentecost.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/quiet-pentecost.jpg 266w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/quiet-pentecost-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/quiet-pentecost-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"740\" data-id=\"15740\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/we-are-the-church.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/we-are-the-church.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/we-are-the-church-584x720.jpg 584w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/we-are-the-church-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/we-are-the-church-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"15739\" src=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/fresh-expressions.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/nccumc.org\/media-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Church-Revitalization-Checklist-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=4178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Quiet Pentecost: Inviting the Spirit into Congregational Life<\/a> by Dwight H. Judy. &#8220;Quiet Pentecosts&#8221; are happening as Christians engage in spiritual practices. Congregations feel the power of the Holy Spirit at work as they participate in thoughtful reading of scripture, walking the labyrinth, prayerful listening to one another, spiritual direction, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=5709\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We Are the Church \u2026 Let&#8217;s Act Like It: A Study on the Book of Acts<\/a> by Linda Tower Pevey. This 7-week study helps readers see the biblical vision for the church and a vision for what the church can be today. Pevey offers encouragement that the church can truly be a transformative presence in the world, just as the early church was in the book of Acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=4836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fresh Expressions: A New Kind of Methodist Church for People Not in Church<\/a> by Kenneth H. Carter Jr. and Audrey Warren. This book is a group study for church leaders and congregations who are in the grip of Holy Spirit motivation to renew their tradition by reaching people who are dechurched or not yet in a discipleship relationship with Jesus. <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=6383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fresh Expressions in a Digital Age<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=6062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fresh Expressions of People Over Property<\/a> are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=4437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One Faithful Promise: The Wesleyan Covenant for Renewal<\/a> (DVD) by Magrey R. deVega. A covenant with God is a faithful promise of renewal, and none is more central to the Methodist identity than The Wesley Covenant Prayer, which John Wesley first shared in a renewal service in 1755.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=6478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roadmap to Renewal: Rediscovering the Church&#8217;s Mission<\/a> by Douglas W. Ruffle. Take a journey of rediscovering your church&#8217;s true mission and ministry. This book will serve as a valuable guide on this journey, providing plans, questions, exercises, and tools for congregational use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=6193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Navigating the Future: Traditioned Innovation for Wilder Seas<\/a> by Andrew P. Hogue and L. Gregory Jones. This book shows us how to become immersed in an imaginative engagement with the story of God, how to learn from exemplary organizations and their leaders, and how to discover new skills for integrating character formation through friendships, communities, and institutions in order to nurture a more faithful life and vibrant, life-giving society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=6220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blank Slate: Write Your Own Rules for a 22nd-Century Church Movement<\/a> by Lia M. McIntosh, Jasmine Rose Smothers, and Rodney Thomas Smothers. This book provides us with tools we can use to change the landscape of ministry and shows us how to engage our children and our children\u2019s children within the church so that it\u2014and they\u2014can thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=6444\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Church Revitalization Checklist: A Hopeful and Practical Guide for Leading Your Congregation to a Brighter Tomorrow<\/a> by Sam Rainer. 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noopener\">Pentecost Journey: A Planning Guide for Non-Hispanic\/Latino Congregations<\/a> (DVD). This DVD is intended to help congregations, districts, and conferences fulfill Christ&#8217;s mandate to make disciples, with a particular focus on helping local churches understand issues related to developing a ministry with Hispanics\/Latinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=4005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Who is My Neighbor? \u00bfQui\u00e9n es Mi Vecino? Learning Spanish as Church Hospitality<\/a> by Joyce Carrasco, Ruth Cassel Hoffman, and Ngoc-Diep Nguyen. This is a field-tested resource through which English speakers of any church and congregation can learn basic Spanish-speaking skills to be able to communicate and provide a welcoming atmosphere to the Hispanic communities surrounding them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=4646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish for Christian Service<\/a> by Karyn Shander. This book is designed to motivate your desire to learn basic and advanced Spanish through a variety of exercises and puzzles and expand your practical vocabulary to serve with confidence in the Christian realm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=6322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For the Transformation of Us: A Study of Cross-Racial\/Cross-Cultural (CRCC) Ministry For Clergy II<\/a> (Online) by The General Commission on Religion and Race of The United Methodist Church.  This resource has been designed for pastors in CRCC ministry and those exploring the call to such ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=5149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Many Faces, One Church: A Manual for Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural Ministry<\/a> by Ernest S. Lyght, Glory E. Dharmaraj, and Jacob S. Dharmaraj. This manual is designed to help clergy and denominational personnel understand the context, theology, ministry, and mission of cross-racial and cross-cultural pastoral appointments in The United Methodist Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=6303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures<\/a> by Michelle Ami Reyes. Reyes focuses on the concept of cultural accommodation in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, and looks at the ways in which we need to adapt who we are in order to become all things to all people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=5673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black &amp; White: Disrupting Racism One Friendship at a Time<\/a> by Teesha Hadra and John Hambrick. Authors Teesha Hadra, a young African American woman, and John Hambrick, a 60-year-old white man help us see the various and often subtle ways racism continues to be a part of American culture, but then, using their story of friendship as an example, we learn how racism can be disrupted when we risk forging friendships with those who do not look like us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc-hl.mimas.opalsinfo.net\/bin\/index#\/recDetail?rid=6301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Faithful Friendships: Embracing Diversity in Christian Community<\/a> by  Dana L. Robert. 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