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July 26, 2016


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.

 
Disciple Fast Track: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study

Old Testament DVD  #104087 
Presented by Justin Coleman, this DVD provides a short segment for each of the 12 Old Testament sessions of "Disciple Fast Track: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study."  CLOSED CAPTIONED.

New Testament DVD #104088
Presented by Jessica LaGrone, this DVD provides a short segment for each of the 12 New Testament sessions of "Disciple Fast Track: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study."  CLOSED CAPTIONED.


The following guides are available for two-week preview periods only:

Leader Guide #916015
Old Testament Study Manual #916016
New Testament Study Manual #916017 

Spiritual Transformation DVD
Spiritual Transformation for the Sake of Others
#119149
A Conversation with Dr. M. Robert Mulholland, Jr., and Dr. Ruth Haley Barton.  What is spiritual transformation-really? How can we move from the false self to the true self in Christ? Is it possible to talk about sin without being judgmental? What is the relationship between personal spiritual formation and our mission in the world? Listen in as Robert Mulholland and Ruth Haley Barton discuss these questions and share stories of their own journeys of transformation in Christ. This compelling 65-minute dialogue is presented in twelve brief segments:  1) Invitation to a journey-- defining spiritual formation (6 min.);  2) Real change -- from information to transformation (4 min.);  3) Holistic spirituality -- addressing the whole person (4 min.);  4) Holistic spirituality - nurturing the shadow side (4 min.);  5) Let's talk about sin -- the habitual failures of the spiritual journey (4 min.);  6) Joining head and heart -- from theology to formation and back again (8 min.);  7) Shaped by the Word --the role of Scripture in spiritual transformation (9 min.);  8) The deeper journey -- from the false self to the true self (5 min.);  9) For the sake of others -- in God for the world (5 min.);  10) To present everyone mature in Christ - the nature of spiritual leadership (3 min.);  11) Equipping the saints for the work of ministry -- encouragement for pastors (9 min.);  12) In sickness and in health -- relying on God in the journey with cancer (4 min.).  Ideal for use in leadership, congregational and small group gatherings. Each segment provides optional on-screen discussion questions, enabling you and your group to join the conversation as you pursue spiritual transformation in your setting.

 
Mark Your Calendar
 
 Calendar
  
The United Media Resource Center will be closed the following dates:

August 5 - 21
If you will need any resources between August 5 - 21, let me know before August 3.  Thank you!

Monday, September 5 
Friday, November 11
November 24-25 
Get Their Name DVD
Get Their Name: Grow Your Church by Building New Relationships
#107091
This kit is designed to help people learn how to share their faith and create a culture of invitation in their church.  DVD sessions:  1) Do you know your own story? (3 min.);  2) The person behind the need (3 min.);  3) Being an everyday Christian (3 min.);  4) Are you prepared? (5 min.).  The kit includes a DVD, a coordinator's guide, participant workbook, the original paperback book, and a workbook for an in-depth study of the original book.

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End of Me -- Small Group Study     
End of Me
#105079
This four-session DVD study, Kyle Idleman explores the upside down paths that lead us to Jesus. Sessions: 1) You must be broken to be whole, featuring the founder and director of Scarlet Hope, Rachelle Star (22 min.);  2) You must mourn to be happy, featuring NBA star, Landry Fields (22 min.);  3) You must be authentic to be accepted, featuring the former US manager of Apple Records, Ken Mansfield (23 min.);  4) You must be empty to be filled, featuring the author and spoken word artist, Jefferson Bethke (22 min.).  Includes leader's guide and sample study journal.
Books

re:MIX -- Transitioning Your Church to Living Color  
ReMix #816166
A practical guide for pastors, denominational leaders, and lay leaders who are seeking to transition their monoethnic congregations into healthy multiethnic churches of Christ-centered faith.  Chapters: re: -- create a reconciling community of faith;  M -- creation a missional community of faith;  I -- create an inclusive community of faith;  X -- create a transformative community of faith.
Switch Off
Switch Off:
The Clergy Guide to Preserving Energy and Passion for Ministry 
#816191
This book examines the challenges clergy most commonly face and uses story vignettes to illustrate possible solutions.  In this step-by-step process, readers learn to develop new habits in order to manage others' expectations and to unwind complex personal situations.  It also includes coaching exercises for readers to practice what they learn, plus diagrams and other tools to help readers make real change in their lives.
Becoming a Blessed Church Becoming a Blessed Church: Forming a Church of Spiritual Purpose, Presence, and Power
#816193
Second edition.  This book shares the story of a church and its journey to become a spiritually deep congregation and offers suggestions for readers hoping to discern God's purpose and path for their congregation.  This second edition includes three new chapters that answer the questions the author is most frequently asked - how to facilitate a group discernment practice, how to create  an effective small group program, and how to set a church vision in a new direction that actually works.  Chapter titles:  What is a blessed church?; Setting a spiritual foundation;  Grounded in God's purpose;  Alive to God's presence;  Open to God as power;  Leading a church to listen; Leading a church to deepen;  Leading a church through transformation. Includes reflection questions.
If you have questions or wish to request resources, please contact me at 217-529-2744 (phone), 217-529-4155 (fax), or [email protected] (e-mail).

 

Sincerely,
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Jill D. Stone, Director
United Media Resource Center