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2005 Mission Studies- India & Pakistan

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( General , Global Studies , India , Mission , Pakistan )

This fast-paced video gives further perspective on the three mission study themes for 2005. The video can be used in conjunction with the mission study book or as a discussion starter on any of the three topics. Church leaders from both countries describe social, political, and theological issues that impact these two countries and their churches.

Burning Heart, The: Visions for Asian American Missional Congregations

Type: BOOK
Author: GBGM
( Asia , Church Growth , Culture , Evangelism , General , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

This national mission resource is the result of careful work and planning done by the GBGM to assure and guide the work of United Methodists among Asian Americans.

Cambodia Initiative

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Asia , General , Methodist , Mission , Outreach , United Methodist )

This short video introduces the people, the country, the birth of Methodism from a variety of places (including Singapore and Europe). It invites participation in this emerging mission initiative of the United Methodist Church through the General Board of Global Ministries. Statistics are outdated since the church in Cambodia is flourishing, but the basic information is very relevant to this study and statistics can be updated. This video was featured at the 2001 School of Christian Mission.

Esperanza para La Ninez De Africa

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Africa , Children , Children at Risk , General , Mission , Outreach , Spanish Language )

This is the Spanish version of the video "Hope for the Children of Africa." Advance #101000-4 Bishops' appeal to bring relief, reconciliation, and restoration to the children of Africa.

Healing the Whole Person

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( General , Health , Health Care , Poverty )

Explains the origins and visions of Comprehensive Community-Based Health Care, which was begun in India in the 1980s to address basic health care for all in a population that largely cannot afford it.

Hope for the Children of Africa - English

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Africa , Children , Children at Risk , General , Mission , Outreach )

Bishops' appeal to bring relief, reconciliation, and restoration to the children of Africa.

Hope For The Children Of Africa - Korean

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Africa , Children , Children at Risk , General , Korean Language , Mission , Outreach )

Bishops' appeal to bring relief, reconciliation, and restoration to the children of Africa. **Korean Language**

Hope For The Children Of Africa : Children of Africa

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Africa , Children , Children at Risk , General , Mission , Outreach )

Additional inspirational video calling for help for the children of Africa.

Let the Children Come

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Children , Children's Ministry , Church Membership , General , Programming )

Examines a variety of churches with strong children's ministries. Large or small, they share a new philosophy of children's ministry: let the children come. Children are part of the whole church and part of the church's central vision. Highlights key features of successful programs.

Listen to the Children

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Children , General , Outreach , Preschool Programs , Programming , United Methodist )

Takes a look at the lives of children - their needs, fears, hopes. To create this video, children at four church settings were given video cameras. Through singing, dancing, drama and interviews at these different United Methodist Church sites, the children's concerns are made known to us. This video would make a good discussion starter or motivator for children's programs within your own church.

Living Choices: Stewardship of the Environment

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Ecology , Environment , General , Government , Racism , Social Justice )

Catch the Spirit. Program on our growing environmental problems: churches cope with the human costs ofLove Canal. Whether to open the Alaska Nat'l Wildlife Reserve to oil drilling. Environmental racism. Community on the environment. Includes discussion guide.

Love, Justice and Service - The Ministry of Deaconesses

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Deaconess , General , United Methodist )

This video explains the history, the current status, and the projections for the future of the deaconess movement.

Why We Care About AIDS

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( AIDS/HIV , General , Mission , Outreach )

Follows Unity UMC in Baltimore as it created a variety of AIDS ministries in the city.

Why We Care About Refugees

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( General , Mission , Outreach , Refugees , Urban Issues )

Explores the plight of refugees who come to the USA and sometimes face the same kind of hostility and prejudice they hoped to leave behind.

Why We Care: About Changing Communities

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Community , Diversity , General , Multicultural , Racism , Social Justice , United States , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

Examines why we care about changing communities: urban flight, diversity, urban issues and culture and race issues. See Christians committed to care, even when it's difficult.

Why We Care: About Children and Education

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Children , Children's Ministry , Education , General , Mission )

The value of education for the mind and the spirit, new lessons and new friends. Introduces us to people who offer inspiring examples of why we care about children, in cluding 'operation children.'

Why We Care: About our Youth at Risk

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Children , Children at Risk , General , Poverty , Youth )

A look at why so may U.S. children are at risk, and how United Methodists extend a lifeline through innovative activities at little known community centers. Recommended for the Bishops Initiative on Children & Poverty.

Why We Care: About Women in Prison

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( General , Prison Ministry , Women )

Explores a group of people who are reaching out to care when Mommy can't - inspiration and information on mothers in prison.

Why We Care: (Down Wind of Morality) Cold War

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Earth , Ecology , Environment , General , Government , Peace , Political )

Stories of people downwind of militairy test sights (Los Alamos, NM, Kazakhstan in the former USSR). Looking at a window of hope in what could have been (and could still be) an apocalyptic nightmare.

Why We Care: About Our Future, Our Youth

Type: VHS
Author: GBGM
( Children , Children at Risk , General , Mission , United Methodist , United States )

Appalachia and Detroit, Committed Christians heal and nurture young people caught in a deadly web.
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