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National Council of Churches

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Lost History, The

Type: VHS
Author: National Council of Churches
( Church Admin/Leadership , Gender Issues , General , Leadership , Methodist , United Methodist , United States , Women )

Portraits of Women in the History of American Methodism narrated by Lynn Redgrave. Includes Barbara Heck, Anna Howard Shaw, Marjorie Matthews, Harriet Tubman, and others.

Women and Children First: A Faith-Based Perspective on Welfare

Type: VHS
Author: National Council of Churches
( Children at Risk , General , Parenting , Poverty )

This video deals with the need to rebuild social systems in the United States so people can escape poverty with justice and dignity. It highlights key issues in the welfare reform debate. Participants in the one-hour workshop are challenged to consider the role of the government, church, and individuals in eliminating poverty. Includes Leader's guide, fact/myth sheet, action sheet, and theological basis sheet.