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Check It Out!
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June 23, 2016
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The UMRC is here to help support your church in its various ministries! Please forward this newsletter to church leaders and Sunday school teachers in your church.
There is no rental fee to borrow these items; the only cost to churches is to mail resources back.
The UMRC is located in the United Methodist Center in Springfield.
If you're here for a meeting during the week, come in and look around!
Contact me in advance and I'll have resources ready for you to pick up.
The UMRC has a wide variety of materials for teachers of
adult, youth, and children's classes!
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments; my contact information is listed below, near my signature.
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One: A Small Group Journey Toward Life-Changing Community
#115022 This DVD study helps participants begin and grow in meaningful relationships with fellow Christ followers. During the first four sessions, you will use DVD segments and content in the journal to explore the scriptural foundations of Christ-centered community, as well as the Core Practices and Core Postures that will help share your group into such a community. During the second four weeks, you will put into practice what you have learned. Session titles: 1) One life; 2) One mind; 3) One heart; 4) One way; 5) Pushing one another forward; 6) Lifting one another up; 7) Sending one another out; 8) Ground rules and life stories. Kit includes DVD, leader's guide, and sample participant guide/journal. CLOSED CAPTIONED.
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 Grave Robber: How Jesus Can Make Your Impossible Possible
#107084 In this seven-session DVD study, Mark Batterson takes you on a trip to the Holy Land where Jesus chose to reveal His power through miraculous signs. He shares true stories of modern-day miracles and brings to light the everyday miracles we take for granted -- miracles that point us toward the One who healed the sick, calmed the storm, and even raised the dead. Sessions: 1) The first sign -- water into wine, Jn. 2:1-10 (17 min.); 2) The second sign -- supernatural synchronicities, Jn. 4:46-54 (16 min.); 3) The third sign -- very superstitious, Jn. 5:1-9 (13 min.); 4) The fourth sign -- two fish, Jn. 6:1-13 (13 min.); 5) The fifth sign -- walking on water, Jn. 6:16-21 (11 min.); 6) The sixth sign -- never say never, Jn. 9:1-11 (14 min.); 7) The seventh sign -- one little yes, Jn. 11:32-44 (23 min.). Includes guide. CLOSED CAPTIONED.
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Follow
#106073
In this eight-session DVD study, Andy Stanley shows you that Jesus' invitation to his first-century audience was really an invitation to relationship. Join this transformational journey through the Gospels as Andy traces Jesus' teaching on what it means to follow and prepare to see your faith radically changed. DVD sessions are provided in two formats: full-length messages and edited small-group session versions. Sessions: 1) Jesus says (39 min. or 19 min.); 2) Next steps (39 min. or 21 min.); 3) Fearless (39 min. or 21 min.); 4) Follow wear (39 min. or 22 min.); 5) The fine print (42 min. or 22 min.); 6) What I want to want (39 min. or 18 min.); 7) Leading great (41 min. or 21 min.); 8) Unfollow (35 min. or 22 min.). Includes guide.
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Serving God, Saving the Planet
 #119098
In this 12-session DVD study, Matthew Sleeth, MD, examines how God's original command to 'tend and protect the planet' extends into the actions and activities of every Christian's everyday life. Sessions: 1) Light; 2) Water; 3) Soil; 4) Heavens; 5) Animals; 6) Man; 7) Rest; 8) Work; 9); Give; 10) Share; 11) Teach; 12) Hope. DVD segments are approx. 12 min. long. Includes sample guidebook. CLOSED CAPTIONED.
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Books
Second Shot of Coffee with Jesus
#816129
Coffee with Jesus
#814016 Based on a popular online comic strip by David Wilkie, these books include a variety of 'conversations' with Jesus. Humorous and insightful.
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Time Away: A Guide for Personal Retreat
 #816111
Chapter titles: What is a retreat?; Why go on a retreat?; Preparing for a retreat; Creating a plan for your retreat -- a half-day or day retreat, when plans don't work out, an overnight retreat, a five-day retreat; Retreat at a monastery; Entering the silence; Returning from time away -- 15 watchwords; Lesson plans for a class on personal retreats; A retreat leader's resource.
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Who Moved My Pulpit?
Leading Change in the Church
#816139 
This book is for pastors seeking to lead their churches to change and for church staff and lay leaders who want to make a positive contribution toward leading change in the church. Chapter titles: When the pulpit gets moved; Five kinds of unmovable church members; Stop and pray; Confront and communicate a sense of urgency; Build an eager coalition; Become a voice and vision for hope; Deal with people issues; Move from an inward focus to an outward focus; Pick low-hanging fruit; Implement and consolidate change; Life is short, make a difference. Includes discussion questions and a change readiness inventory for churches.
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Who Will Care for the Orphan? If You Are a United Methodist, It Could Be You!
#816119 
Author and United Methodist pastor Wayne Lavender shares how congregations helping orphans and vulnerable children can help our local churches and the United Methodist denomination grow and become more vital.
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Claiming Resurrection in the Dying Church: Freedom Beyond Survival
 #816142 Based on her experiences as a pastor, Anna Olson encourages us to measure the fruits of our ministry not by its longevity, affluence, and popularity but by the mark set by Jesus -- love of God and neighbor. Chapter titles: Make room; Map the terrain; Turn out your pockets; Make pilgrimage; Try things; Say yes; Look outside the tent; Expect trespasses; When faith and hope fail, try love.
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Your Best Move: Effective Leadership Transition for the Local Church
 #816138 Chapter titles: A theology of transition; Leaving well; Creating a transition team; Researching the congregation; Achieving early wins; Communication during transition; Building the leadership team; Maintaining your balance; Reaching the breakeven point. Includes questions for discussion.
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Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time
 #816136 This reference book is desisgned for parents who want to intentionally teach their children about our multicultural world. Also valuable for grandparents, teachers, and other who work with children. Author Jamie Martin, a mother with internationally-adopted children, discusses practical ways to invite the world into your home and provides reading lists broken down into age groups (ages 4-6, ages 6-8, ages 8-10, and ages 10-12). The reading lists are categorized as follows: Multicultural books; Africa; Europe; Asia; Middle East; North America; Latin America; Australia, Oceania, and the Polar Regions. A brief description of each of the 600 recommended books is provided. Includes multiple indexes: author, country/region, historical time period, and title.
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If you have questions or wish to request resources, please contact me at 217-529-2744 (phone), 217-529-4155 (fax), or umrc@igrc.org (e-mail).
Sincerely,
Jill D. Stone, Director
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