Here are the top 12 most borrowed resources from the NC Conference Media Center in 2017. Each of these resources was borrowed at least six times in the past year.
As usual, United Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton occurs most frequently on the list. He is a prolific author, and his studies are popular among our folks. Our denominational resource on communion tops the list, and the training resource for Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committees was also used often. Newly published resources that made the list include a DVD study by United Methodist Bishop Will Willimon and a helpful book on the UMC Way Forward by United Methodist Pastor Wil Cantrell.
Which of these resources will you add to your reading list or study with your small group?
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- This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion by Gayle C. Felton
- Creed: What Christians Believe and Why by Adam Hamilton
- Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say by Adam Hamilton
- Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet by Adam Hamilton
- Faithful: Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph by Adam Hamilton
- Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It by Adam Hamilton
- Pastor & Parish: A Learning Resource for Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committees by the Duke Clergy Health Initiative
- John: The Gospel of Light and Life by Adam Hamilton
- 24 Hours That Changed the World by Adam Hamilton
- The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul by Adam Hamilton
- Fear of the Other: No Fear in Love by William H. Willimon
- Unafraid and Unashamed: Facing the Future of United Methodism by Wil Cantrell
Cokesbury also published a list of their most popular books in 2017. See the full list on their website, or borrow one of the titles below from the Media Center.
- Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet by Adam Hamilton
- Who Lynched Willie Earle? Preaching to Confront Racism by Will Willimon
- Five Means of Grace: Experience God’s Love the Wesleyan Way by Elaine Heath
- Writings of John Wesley edited by Keith Beasley-Topliffe
- That’ll Preach! 5 Simple Steps to Your Best Sermon Ever by Charley Reeb
- Fail: What to Do When Things Go Wrong by Matt Miofsky
- Fresh Expressions: A New Kind of Methodist Church for People Not in Church by Kenneth H. Carter Jr. and Audrey Warren
- Make a Difference: Following Your Passion and Finding Your Place to Serve by James A. Harnish
- Renovate: Building a Life with God by Jacob Armstrong
- The Wesley Challenge: 21 Days to a More Authentic Faith by Chris Folmsbee
Request These Resources
You may borrow any of these resources for use at home or at your church. We can mail them to you! Simply fill out the Resource Request Form, or contact the Media Center with any questions. The NC Conference Media Center is open to all clergy and laity in the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, free of charge.