MARC - Global Ministries

THE BROOKS-HOWELL STORY

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:56:23 -0800

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The Brooks-Howell Home is a non-profit, charitable, continuing care retirement community in Asheville, NC, owned and supported by the Women's Division of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. Admission to Brooks-Hollow is open to retirees of Women's Division, National Division, World Division, staff of Women's Division and others approved for residency. The majority of residents are missionaries and deaconesses. A limited number of health care beds are available to persons who are not otherwise eligible. Surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is the cultural and medical center for western North Carolina. Lake Junaluska Assembly, several churches, and colleges are located nearby. The DVD In our own words...The Brooks-Howell Story uses the voices and images of many residents of Brooks-Howell Home to tell the history, purpose, and story. Produced as a 'home movie', this project allows residents to share what is unique about Brooks-Howell as well as express appreciation to United Methodist Women throughout the world who help make Brooks-Howell possible.

Length: 15 minutes

Publisher: Board of Global Ministries

Published Year: 2010

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

STORIES OF HOPE- THE WORK OF UMCOR

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:20:47 -0800

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This Stories of Hope DVD provides an overview of UMCOR's work in Darfur, Sager Brown, Justice for our Neighbors, and with hurricane recovery.

Length: 22 minutes

Publisher: Board of Global Ministries/UMCOR

Published Year: 2009

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS: RED BIRD MISSIONARY CONFERENCE 2007

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:13:59 -0700

The Red Bird Missionary Conference is the largest mission effort of the United Methodist Church in the US. This DVD captures the essential programs and the wide variety of ministries of the Red Bird Missionary Conference. It includes a general overview, plus click-ons for additional details of the various segments of our work. 1. Overview (14min) 2. Churches & Outreach (10min) 3. Henderson Settlement (13min) 4.Red Bird Clinic/Mission (13min)

Length: 50min

Publisher: UM Communications

Published Year: 2007

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

GATEWAY CLUB CURRICULUM

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:28:53 -0700

Author: Origianl Manuscripts by Rev. Earl H. Miller & Beth Whittier

A Gateway Club is a monthly social and religious education program. It features fellowship time, crafts, singing, meditation, recreational activities, and a meal. This program offers persons with developmental disabilities some of the supports necessary to meet their spiritual needs. This booklet contains all the direction a leader will need to conduct 36 two-hour programs. Year 1 highlights one holiday each month. Year 2 covers many of the basics of the Christian faith. Year 3 offers a study of the Psalms. (National Task Force on Developmental Disabilities,GBGM, c2006)

HENDERSON 2005: A MISSION OUTREACH OF HOLLAND FIRST UMC

Sat, 24 Dec 2005 09:03:50 -0800

This DVD shows the work of Holland UMC mission team to build Henderson House in Kansas. This project lasted for 6weeks starting the last week in May 2005. Approximately 35 volunteers helped with this project. Henderson Settlement is a mission institution of Red Bird Missionary Conference related to GBGM. Its purpose is to meet the basic human needs of people in southeast Kentucky and northeast Tennessee.

Length: 25min

Publisher: First UMC in Hollan, Michigan

Published Year: 2005

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

THEOLOGIANS UNDER HITLER

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:39:00 -0800

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Based on the book by Robert P. Ericksen, this video introduces the viewer to three of the greatest Christian scholars of the twentieth century: Paul Althaus, Emanuel Hirsch, and Gerhard Kittel, men who were also outspoken supporters of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. This provocative film asks: how could something like this happen in the heart of Christian Europe? Could it happen again? How does the scholarship of this period affect the church today? Does the church of today retain the ability to recognize profound evil?

Length: 64min

Publisher: Vital Visuals Inc.

Published Year: 2005

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

HERE I AM LORD

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:10:51 -0700

People sometimes have a hard time finding where they fit in their faith community. They may not know where to begin, or they may already be in a volunteer position that they're not satisfied or comfortable with. This is a program for helping your members find their purpose and a sense of belonging within your church. Not only will they uncover their own special gifts and talents, but they'll also delight in the contagious joy and passion of serving. Session1. Introduction and Biblical Foundation; 2.Spiritual Gifts Discovery; 3.Spiritual Gifts Defined; 4.Talents and Resources; 5.Individuality; 6.Dreams; 7.Experiences; 8.Putting It All Together. (Eight 45-min sessions; Abingdon Press: Church of the Resurrection Resources, 2002) CD-ROM includes overhead slides for each session; photo slide show; printable promotion poster; four music tracks. ISBN 0687081076

Length: 360 MIN 8 - 45 MIN SEGMENTS

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published Year: 2002

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

KEEP THE PROMISE ON HUNGER AND HEALTH

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 09:48:56 -0700

This video promotes the 2004 Offering of Letters program to urge the U.S. Congress to keeps its promise to increase foreign assistance for programs that help to reduce hunger, poverty, and disease in poor countries. Bread for the World, 2004.

Length: 10min

Published Year: 2004

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

FROM THIS VALLEY: ON DEFENDING THE FAMILY FARM

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:51:53 -0800

An exploration of the farm crisis, an ecumenical resource for use in rural and urban congregations. The ecumenical dimension is being emphasized in order to call attention to the agreement among the churches on this point: the family farm should be supported and maintained, in so far as possible.

Length: 20min

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

FIRST EASTER SERIES

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:51:48 -0800

Series profiles real people whose lives have been profoundly affected by recent social and political changes in five Eastern European nations: Romania, the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Poland, and East Germany. Good for a Lenten study series.

INTO ALL THE WORLD 1990-2000

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:51:45 -0800

This is a mission evangelism video. The 10 years from 1990 to 2000 formed United Methodism's most active decade for mission in the last century, with more faith communities composed of new followes of Jesus Christ established than in any other comparable period of united Methodist history. New congregations have been established in Latvia,Russia, Senegal, Cambodia, and numerours other countries.

Length: 18min

Published Year: 2000

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

HERE I AM LORD: MISSIONARIES OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:51:44 -0800

This video shows different missions that are supported by the World Service Fund, the UMW pledge to Missions, and the Advance Covenant Relationships. There is a booklet and a devotional guide available with this video.

Length: 14min

Published Year: 2004

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

APPALACHIA

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:51:41 -0800

A documentary-style video designed for the Advance that highlights a few of its projects in the Appalachia region.

Length: 9min

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

MISSION MAGAZINE: 1993 SUMMER : SPECIAL EDITION OF GLOBAL GATHERING IN MARCH 1993

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:51:39 -0800

Special Edition: Presents the programs of the Global Gathering in March of 1993.

Length: 30min

Published Year: 1993

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted

MISSION MAGAZINE: 1998 EDITION 2

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:51:39 -0800

Rev. Eddie Lopez is the host for this edition of Mission Magazine which includes video reports on: -An agricultural missionary, Don Cobb, who works with small farmers in Kenya to improve their substance agriculture. -Restart: an effort to help the homeless in Kansas City, 6,000 volunteers work with a United Mehtodist pastor, Rev. Stuart Whitney, to meet the needs. -Sustainable agriculture: Denise O'Brien is an Iowa farmer and United Methodist laywoman who promotes small-farm sustainable agriculture globally. "Farming should be a ministry that both provides for the needs of people and respects the earth and God who created it." -An excerpt from a new video, Love, Justice and Service: The Ministry of Deaconesses. It shows some of the variety of ministries which challenge women to enter the Order of Deaconess.

Length: 30min

Published Year: 1998

Viewing Rights: Church Use Permitted