Questions of Faith
This popular series features contemporary religious thinkers reflecting on important questions of faith.  Segments of individual interviews are edited and combined to create a montage of reflections on each topic.  A good discussion starter.  Study guide.  17-30  min. each.  Rental $18 each.  UM Com, 1987-96
1. Who Is God?
2. What Good Is Prayer?
3. What's God Got to Do with Evil?
4. What's Being Good Good For?
5. Who Needs Organized Religion?
6. What Matters, Anyway?
7. Who Is Jesus?
8. What's the Use of the Bible?
9. Who's Got the Truth?
10. How Do We Right the Wrong?
11. What Gives You Faith?
12. What Happens After Death?
13. What Do You Mean by "Faith"?
14. Why Worship?
15. What's Religion Got to Do with Sex?
16. What Are the Moral Dilemmas?
17. Remember "Sin" and "Salvation"?
18. What About Grace and Miracles?
19. What's the Nature of Human Nature?
20. Whose Life Is Sacred?
21. Whose World Is It?
22. What's the Holy Spirit?
23. What's Religious?
24. Why Hope?
25. What Kind of Power Does God Have?
26. Whose Money Is It?
27. Can Faith Wipe Out Fear?
28. How Do You Pray?
29. How  Can We Love Practically Anybody?
30. What's Holiness All About?

Questions of Faith for Youth
These 16-20 minute videos are designed to stimulate thoughtful discussion among youth about issues and faith questions. The reflections of nineteen high school and college students are edited into a montage on each topic. Rental $18 each.  UM Com
1. What's God Like?
2. How Do You Deal with Drugs?
3. What Is Sin?
4. What's a Friend?
5. What About Sex?
6. What Can the Church Do About the Future?
7. Why Pray?
8. Who Do You Want to Become?
9. How Much Stuff Do You Need?
10. How Do You Know What Is Right?
11. What Can You Do About Violence?
12. Is Loving Yourself Easy?

Power of Myth
Popular PBS series on the religions of East and West.  Bill Moyers interviews the late Joseph Campbell.  Rental $18 each or $65 series.  PBS
SERIES
1. The Hero's Adventure
2. Message of the Myth
3. The First Storytellers
4. Sacrifice and Bliss
5. Love and the Goddess
6. Masks of Eternity

What Is the Church Anyway?
Four lectures and a sermon by Fred Craddock explore the nature of the church through five symbols.  Rental $18 each or $65 series. CBP
SERIES
1. The Book (40 min.)
2. The Place (25 min.)
3. The Table (44 min.)
4. The Pew (40 min.)
5. The Pulpit (40 min.)

Thinking About Disciples Beliefs
In a lectures series, Ronald E. Osborn explores beliefs and the character of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Designed to complement his book, The Faith We Affirm.  30 minutes each.  Leader's guide.  Rental $18 each or $65 series.  Oikodome Videotapes, 1980
SERIES
1. Disciples and the Bible (part 1)
2. Disciples and the Bible (part 2)
3. Jesus:  Christ and Lord
4. God:  Active and Intimate
5. Christian Community
6. The Fabric of Discipleship

Toward the Unity of Christ's Church:  Receiving
In five 30 minute programs Paul A. Crow, Jr. introduces BEM, one of the most important church documents of modern times.  Study guide. Rental $55. Oikodome Videotapes, 1984

Wrestling with God
A look at Alexander Campbell and the fire ignited by first generation Disciples of Christ. Filmed on location at Bethany, WV, Jeanne Lange, producer. 70 min.  Rental $18; purchase $49.95.  Stone-Campbell Film Group, 1990

Religious Fundamentalism
What is it--where did it come from--how does it influence the American notion of separation of church and state.  Rental $18.  29 min.  Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Blood in the Face
A darkly humorous and frightening closeup view of today's far right movement, including Ku Klux Klan, the  American Nazi Party, and the Aryan Nations. 78 min.  Rental $18.  First Run Features

Dreams of Kings
An impressionistic look at Martin Luther King, Jr. and the struggle for human liberation of black Americans.  Rental $18.  Trinity Church

Discovering the Young Church
With host Gordon Moyes, discover the earliest development of the church.  Leader's guide with recommended daily Bible readings and other questions for study and discussion.  $40 per cluster or $100 series.  Australian Wesley Film, 1989
SERIES
Cluster 1: Peter / Stephen
Cluster 2: James / Jude / Timothy / Titus / Hebrews / John
Cluster 3: Revelation / Seven Churches

Portraits of Jesus in the Gospels
Thirteen 30-minute programs with Fred B. Craddock. Study/discussion guide.  $18 per program or $125 series.  NetPress, 1988
SERIES
1. Introduction to Images of Jesus
2. Looking at the New Testament Gospels
3. Mark's Perspective
4. Examples of Jesus' Secrecy
5. The Cross
6. Matthew's Portrait of Christ
7. Jesus as Teacher
8. Jesus as Judge
9. Luke's Portrait of Jesus
10. Jesus at Home
11. The Universal Christ
12. John's Portrait of Jesus
13. The Absent Christ

The Bible:  A User's Manual
A primer for serious Bible students led by Nancy Claire Pittman.  Program summary with discussion questions and bibliography included.  30-minute tapes.  $18 each or $65 series.  STL producer
SERIES
1. What Is the Bible?
2. Birth of the Bible
3. Alexander Campbell and the Bible
4. The Bible and Disciples Since Campbell
5. Fundamentalism and the Bible
6. Clues to Effective Bible Study

Scriptures Alive!
Twelve different biblical topics can be studied individually or in your own custom-designed series. Each tape 26-30 minutes. Study guide provides suggested sessions, discussion questions, resources for further study.  Rental $18 each. EcuFilm, 1995-96
1. God Prefers the Poor
2. Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?
3. Violence and Faith.
4. Many Religions, One God?
5. Religion and Politics
6. The Graying of the Church
7. Miracles
8. Dreams
9. Christian Rapture
10. Checking Out Early:  Suicide
11. Health Care
12. Can Faith Survive the Church?

Luke, The Theological Historian
James A. Sanders leads a study of Luke (including Acts) as a model for contemporary Bible students.  Seven 30 minute programs with leader's guide.  Rental $65.  UMCom, 1981

True and False Prophecy
James A. Sanders leads this study of prophets from Amos to Jesus and how they brought historic traditions to bear on the circumstances of their times.  Six 30 minute programs with leader's guide.  Rental $65.  UMCom, 1982

Exploring Romans
William Baird examines Romans 1-11 in detail, setting out Paul's gospel of the righteousness of God.  Six 30 minute programs with study guide.  Rental $65; sale $149. Oikodome Videotapes, 1982

Whole and Forgiven
Walter Wink explores healing and wholeness centered on biblical stories.  Six sessions with suggestions for 45, 55, and 90-120 min. periods.  Leader's guide.  Rental $65. EcuFilm, 1991
1. The Man Let Down Through the Roof
2. The Bent-over Woman
3. The Woman with the Hemorrhage
4. Blind Bartimaeus
5. The Woman with the Ointment
6. The  Compassionate Samaritan

Imagination:  New Approaches to the Bible with Walter Brueggemann
A brief introduction and four 20-25 minute segments. Leader's guide.  Rental $20.  Trinity Television, 1992
1. Narrative--Transforming the World
2. Moses--The Mouthpiece of God
3. Prophecy and the Ungluing of Reality
4. Law and Proverbs--The Use of Creation

Word Alive!
25-minute video presentation by each leader  with easy-to-use workbook and leader's guide.  May be used individually, by cluster or as a series. Rental $40 per cluster or $100 series. Seraphim Communications, 1996
SERIES
Cluster 1: David Tiede, Katheryn Darr
Cluster 2: Cain Hope Felder, Donald Juel, Calvin Roetzel, Martin Marty
Cluster 3: James Sire, Raymond Bakke, David Gill, Tony Campolo

The Bible as the Churches' Book
Eighteen short talks by James A. Sanders in six groups of three; these cover a range of important questions about the Bible, including its purposes, mood, and inspiration.  Study guide.  Rental $20.  UMCom, 1985

Biblical Reflections:  Meditations by James A. Sanders
Four 18-22 minute explorations of contemporary meanings of selected biblical passages:  the Last Supper, Jesus' last words on the cross, "Outside the Camp" (Jer 38:1-6, Heb 13:1-16) and the conversion of Paul. Leader's guide.  Rental $20. UMCom, 1985

Revising the RSV
The work of the RSV translation committee is reviewed in a conversation between James A. Sanders and Rod Parrott.  28 min.  Rental $18.  Oikodome Videotapes, 1984

Learning and Leading
Age-group characteristics, learning styles, teaching methods and appropriate learning activities for various age levels described and demonstrated.  Leader's guide.  Rental $18 each or $40 series.  Presby/Ref Educ Ministries, 1988
SERIES
1. Birth-2; 3-4-5's; Grades 1-3; Grades 4-6
2. Youth and Adults
3. Room to Learn; Broadly Graded Learning

Adult Learning
Lifelong learning, global trends, the church as a learning setting, innovative ideas and small group learning techniques. Leader's guide.  Rental $18 each or $55 series.  UMCom, 1984
SERIES
1. For Such a Time As This (20 min.)
2. James Botkin (35 min.)
3. Tom Groome (45 min.)
4. Dick Murray (35 min.)
5. Malcom Knowles (31 min.)

Active Learning for Youth
Training program for youth leaders and group sponsors with specific suggestions.  30-40 minute programs; leader's guide. Rental  $18 each or $45 series.  UMCom, 1984
SERIES
1. Arranging Your Group
2. Technique
3. Media
4. Simulation Games

The Power of Christian Education
The conclusions of a survey on the development of mature Christian faith commissioned by six denominations, including Disciples.  Discussion guide.  Rental $18 each or $50 series.  Search Institute
SERIES
1. Celebrating Possibility (14 min.)
2. Faith Maturity:  Where Does It Come From? (24 min.)
3. Promoting Faith Maturity:  What Congregations Can Do (22 min.)
4. Taking Stock:  The Shape of Faith Among American Protestants (26 min.)

Robert Coles:  Teacher
Documentary on Pulitzer Prize winning professor teaching on the moral life.  57 min.  Rental $10. Palisades

Amazing Grace
Bill Moyers narrates the history of this enduring, beloved song along with artists such as the Boys Choir of Harlem and Johnny Cash.  102 min.  Rental $10. Public Affairs Television, 1990

We Shall Overcome
A celebration of the human rights movement with the evolution of the powerful song which helped to bring important social change.  58 min.  Rental $10.  PBS

Artie's Prayer
Drama on the themes of war, death, and prayer.  28 min.  Leader's guide.  Rental $18.  Parish of Trinity Church, 1991

Rachel and Her Children
Drama on the themes of homelessnes, poverty, and struggle for faith.  28 min.  Leader's guide. Rental $18.  Parish of Trinity Church, 1991

The Rich Brother
Dramatic modern parable reminiscent of "The Prodigal Son."  28 min.  Leader's guide.  Rental $18.  Parish of Trinity Church, 1991

The Gospel in Solentiname
Drama by Father Ernesto Cardenal based on his community-based Bible study.  28 min. Leader's guide. Rental $18.  Parish of Trinity Church, 1991.

The Widow's Mite
A humorous tale about piety, hypocrisy and stewardship.  28 min. Leader's guide.  Rental $18.  Parish of Trinity Church, 1991

A Visit to Morin
A modern dramatic parable about loss of belief and the power of faith.  28 min.  Leader's guide. Rental $18.  Parish of Trinity Church, 1991

The Last Leaf
Screen adaptation of an O'Henry classic on the tension between ambition and self-giving. Art Carney plays the lead role in this "Easter parable."  Ideal for children to adults.  25 min. Rental $18. Bonneville/LDS

Disciples at Worship and Prayer
Designed for 8 study sessions about one hour each, this is an introductory course in worship for Disciples congregations; local worship leaders are encouraged to look at their service and their roles. Leader's guide and student packet.  Rental $45.  DHM, 1987

Assimilating New Members
Based on the Alban Institute book, The Inviting Church, this video focuses on characteristics common to warm, inviting, and growing communities.  About 4 hours filmed at a workshop; leader's guide.  Rental $20

A Dialogue on Worship with the Disciples Founders
Colbert S. Cartwright moderates 10 short video segments for worship leaders.  Study guide. Rental $18.  DHM 1990

The Use of Scripture in Preaching
Fred B. Craddock.  10 short segments for preachers.  Study guide.  Rental $18.  DHM 1990

A Life of Prayer for Worship Leaders
William O. Paulsell.  10 short segments.  Study guide.  Rental $18.  DHM 1990

Worship Leadership in a Time of Change
Keith Watkins.  10 short segments with study guide.  Rental $18.  DHM, 1990

Worship Workshop Series
Designed by the late John Rice to train key worship leaders and planners in local congregations to understand essentials and participate in  effective worship.  25-38 min. each.  Rental $18 each or $40 series.  WorshipWorks, 1990
SERIES
1. Worship Is Like Soup (The WHAT)
2. Shout Alleluia!  Dance Alleluia!  (The HOW)
3. Worship Works Because (The WHY)

Sing and Rejoice:  Help for Hymn Singing
Alice Parker talks about and demonstrates creative ideas for congregational singing.  56 min.  Rental $18.  WorshipWorks, 1990

Growing Through Grief
Howard Clinebell explains the grief process and how to set up a grief healing group.  Six 30 minute programs with study guide.  Rental $18 each or $65 series.  UMCom, 1984
SERIES
1. Five Tasks of Grief Work
2. Healing Guilt
3. Fear and Anger
4. Growth from Divorce
5. Infections of the Grief Wound
6. Saying Good-bye to Our Losses

Healing Your Grief Wound
Practical guidance and wise counsel from Howard Clinebell and  persons who are dealing with grief.  For use in small groups or at home.  30 min.  Rental $18 for one tape or $30 for both.  SpiritQuest Prod., 1989
BOTH
1. The Early Weeks
2. The Latter Stages

Standing in the Need of Prayer
Leader Martha Rowlett explores the life of prayer.  Four 20-35 min.  programs with leader's guide.  Rental $35.  UMCom, 1985

A Hunger for Healing
Keith Miller shows how the Twelve Steps developed by AA provide a model for Christian growth. Twelve 30 minute study programs with leader's guide.  Rental $100. NavPress 1992

Sacred Stories
Frederick Buechner, Maya Angelou, and James Carroll recreate personal stories and invite viewers to discover the presence of God and possibilities of changing the future by forgiving the past.  Four 15-20 minute segments.  Study guide.  Rental $20.  Trinity Institute

Wrestling with Angels
Well-known authors tackle tough life issues with stories of their own lives and others. 25 min. each. Rental $18 each or $80 series.
SERIES
1. Guidance  (Tony Campolo)
2. Why me?  (Philip Yancey)
3. Prayer (Richard Foster)
4. Forgiving (Lewis Smedes)
5. Doubt (Madeleine L'Engle)
6. Love  (Keith Miller)

Carpe Diem! 
Tony Campolo issues a stirring call to make the most of life.  Each tape 40-48 minutes with study guide.  Rental $18 each or $65 series.
SERIES
1. Settling for things instead of acting on our greatest dreams
2. Acting on the promise of Jesus that we can do "greater works" than he did
3. Making the kingdom of God a present reality, not just a future hope
4. The Lord's Prayer

Search for Spirituality
From the ABC-TV series, Vision and Values, a journey across the U.S. finds common questions in the spiritual hunger of people:  Who am I?   my neighbor? God?  58 min.  Rental $18

Spirit and Nature
Bill Moyers and world religious leaders address ethical and spiritual issues of ecology, inter-relationships, and the sacredness of nature. 88 min.  $10 rental.  Public Affairs Television, 1991

The Greening of Faith
The words of theologians and environmentalists, accompanied by nature photography and original music, on the environment as a Christian concern.  Rental $18 each.
1. Theology and Spirituality
2. Ethics

The Journey is Home:  A film about Nelle Morton
Biographical introduction to the life and work of a gifted, courageous woman.  Study guide.  29 min.  Rental $18.  A Presbyterian (USA) Release

Mother Teresa
Award-winning film follows Mother Teresa's life around the world.  82 min.  Rental $18

A Gathering of Men
Poet Robert Bly, Bill Moyers and a gathering of men learn from one another in conversation about the problems of life.  90 min. Rental $10.  Public Affairs, 1990

On Being a Man
Storyteller Michael Mead, Robert Bly and 30 other men interact in imagery and introspection.  60 min.  Rental $10.  KTCA/TV Prod.

Broken Vows
Religious perspectives on domestic violence from The Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence.  Covers problems and situations (37 min.) and clergy and congregational responses (22 min.)  Rental $55  Study guide.

HIV/AIDS:  Stories of Mutual Ministry
"Where would Christ be today amidst the tragedies of this disease?" is the question asked in this program for youth and adults showing how the church and individuals are responding with acts of kindness.  28 min.  Rental $18.  Sponsored by Presbyterian Church (USA)

It Takes More Than Love
Four session series designed to help parents and communities support the positive development of their children.  Video segments 20 min. with curriculum resources, including workbook.  Rental $65

Parenting:  Growing Up Together
Insights and practical suggestions for quality parent-child relationships from parents and counselors Laura Knox and Cynthia Candelaris.  Leader's guide.  20-22 min. programs. Rental $18 each or $65 series.  UMCom, 1985
SERIES
1. Expectations
2. Feelings
3. Communicating
4. Exploring Problems
5. Solving Problems
6. Letting Go

The Family Matters
Explore a variety of families and their typical problems. 22-28 minute programs.  Study guide. Rental $18 each or $65 series.  UM Com, 1990
SERIES
1. Working Parents
2. Parents of Teenagers
3. People with Aging Parents
4. Single Parents
5. Blended Families
6. Parents Living Apart from Their Children

Lending Library

Lending Library tapes are available at no charge for one week on a first-come, first-served basis. Up to three tapes may be borrowed at one time. Tapes are to be returned by first class mail within one week after they are received. Cost:  postage ($3.00, one or two tapes; $4.00, three tapes) plus first class return postage. The borrower is responsible for the tape between delivery and return.

Evangelism, Preaching, and Theology

Sharing Life in Christ, Global Ministries (DOC/UCC), 40 min., manual

A Conversation with Gustavo Gutierrez, 25 min.

Earl Lectures of Pacific School of Religion, 1990:  Fred B. Craddock, Prathia Hall Wynn, Catherine G. Gonzalez and Justo L. Gonzalez

National Evangelism Workshop (NEA), 1986.  Tape 1 (sound poor):  Eugene Brice, Zig Ziglar, Alan Walker; Tape 2:  Joyce Landorf, Fred Craddock, Alvin Jackson, Martin Marty

Who Do You Say That I Am?  Commission on Theology, 1988, 47 min.

Fred B. Craddock, Four lectures on preaching.  Circulation restricted to S. California, Arizona, Hawaii

William Willimon, 1991 address to National Evangelistic Association (NEA), Tulsa

Joseph R. Jeter, Jr. and Edwin Gaustad, The Church and the American Dream, 1980, 70 min.

Tools for Home Improvement (the work of the Division of Homeland Ministries), 1997, 17 min.

Ecumenism and Peacemaking

Disciples Ecumenical Connections:  Program 1:  Understanding COCU, Paul Crow, Richard Hamm, Suzanne Webb, 27 min.; Program 2:  Disciples of Christ and the UCC, Richard Hamm, Paul Crow, Suzanne Webb, Dan Romero, 27 min.

A Conversation with Joan Campbell, STL, 30 min.

Ecumenical Partnership:  the Disciples and the United Church of Christ; Churches in Covenant Communion (COCU), 20 min.

PSW Conference on World Christian Mission (Asilomar, 1995):  Europe and the United Nations.  1.  Elizabeth Salter (Europe); 2. Al Staggs (the legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer -- one person stage play); 3.  Elizabeth Salter (Celebration of children and youth)

WCC Sixth Assembly highlights (Vancouver, 1983), 59 min.

WCC Sixth Assembly issues plenary (Vancouver, 1983), 58 min.

Paul A. Crow, two lectures on Unity and Mission, 1979, 59 min each.

Eugene Brice, Called to Be Peacemakers (1983 General Assembly), 30 min.

Howard Dentler, In Christ We are Peacemakers (1983 General Assembly)

One Gospel, Many Cultures, WCC 1995, 61 min.

Disciples of Christ

People of the Parentheses, 1984, 22 min.

What Do We Mean When We Say "We"?, 1986, 15 min.

Richard Hamm, Discover the Disciples -- Approaches to Spiritual Renewal, 27 min.

Richard Hamm, Mission Imperatives for the Christian Church, 20 min.

Richard Hamm, Patricia Tucker Spier, Dan Moseley, Leadership and Mission, 29 min.

National City Christian Church, The Heritage and the Promise

A Conversation with Richard L. Hamm (29 min.) and Reflections on the Future of the Church (29 min.)

The Christian Church Foundation, 10 min.

The Fruits of Faithfulness, Disciples General Units, 1987, 32 min.

In Christ We Are..., short documentary of the 1983 General Assembly, 27 min.

A Vision for the Future of the Church, the story of the Disciples Seminary Foundation, 14 min.

Dare to Be Disciples, interpretation of mission and work, 1985, 28 min.

K. David Cole, General Assembly sermon, 1991

C. William Nichols, General Assembly sermon, 1991

Reaching Out in Love [through Basic Mission Finance], 1988, 10 min.

God Calls Us To..., Sharing in Mission Conferences, 1982, 15 min.

The Next Step [enlistment for ministry], TCU/DHE, 1992, 16 min.

Bethany Historic Sites, 15 min.

Marge Reinstedt Lester, Smile of God, 75 min.

Catch the Vision...Christ for the World, 21 min.

Making a Difference -- introduction to the Board of Church Extension, 6 min.

Disciples Historic Sketches -- the Founders.  Four 15 minute interviews with Lester G. McAllister, 1987.

1995 General Assembly (Pittsburgh) addresses or sermons by Alvin Jackson, Rita Nakashima Brock, Tex Sample, Fred Craddock

A Church for Today:  The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1996, 16 min.

Worship and Education

Film Clips--30-minute video with short clips from contemporary movies designed for use in worship and education (with study guide).

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