It's Christmastime! And Nicholas Martin is about to make a dramatic discovery that will make him look beyond the carols, the decorations, and even the good times with family to find the real meaning of the season! And the biggest surprise of all is the person who helps Nick make this discovery.

…And a Time to Heal: Reflections from Wedgewood Baptist Church

Type: VHS
Author: Clark and Coleman

( Crisis , Death/Dying , Faith , General , Grief/Death , Inspiration , Prayer , Spiritual Growth )

On Sept. 15, 1999, a man entered Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, TX. By the time he ended his life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, he had taken 7 lives, left 7 others wounded, and unraveled the innocence of the entire church body. This documentary tells the story of people affected by the shootings. Explores the role of faith in the healing process and looks at different ways people deal with their grief.

…And every Tongue Confess: Toward a Recovery of Our Essential Mission

Type: BOOK
Author: Hunter, George G. III

( Bible , Bible/New Testament , Bible/Old Testament , Christian Life , Church History , General , Group Study , Mission , Outreach )

A study of our fundamental Christian mission based on Old and New Testament texts for use by individuals or groups.

1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12

Type: BOOK
Author: Thomas W. Phelan

( Child Management , Family/Parenting , General )

Who's In Charge At Your House? It's not easy being a parent. You want kids who listen and children you can enjoy. You want to raise happy and competent youngsters, but you don't have a lot of free time to read discipline and parenting books. You also don't need the advice that requires you to be a saint, genius or professionsal psychologist. This book addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight and proven experience.

1-2-3 MAGIC: Managing Difficult Behavior in Children 2-12

Type: VHS
Author: Thomas W. Phelan

( Child Management , Children , Family , General , Parent/Child Relationship )

Kids are just kids! In addition to being delightful, charming and affectionate, children can also present their adult caretaker with a steady diet of difficult behavior: whining, arguing, teasing, fighting, yelling, tantrums and pouting. For this reason, Dr. Thomas W. Phelan designed the 1-2-3 Magic program to bring practical, easy-to-use discipline techniques to families and educators.

1. The Context for Discernment

Type: VHS
Author: Olson, Dr. Charles M.

( General , Spiritual Discernment )

First of series of 3 cassette tapes from Worshipful - Work. Princeton Theological Seminary Lectures by Dr. Charles M. Olson

10-Minute Devotions for Youth Groups - 52 Quick Devotions to Involve Teenagers

Type: BOOK
Author: Collingsworth, J.B.

( Camps , Devotions , General , Programming , Retreats , Sunday School , Worship , Youth )

Perfect for meetings, retreats, Sunday school, worship, camps - any youth activity. These fast devotions deepen faith with little or no preparation; each comes complete with scripture reference, attention-grabbing learning experience, discussion questions, and a closing.

100 Ways to Tell God's Great Story

Type: BOOK
Author: Phyllis Vos Wezeman

( Christian Living , Church And Ministry , General , Youth Resources )

One Hundred Ways to Tell God's Great Story is a book that offers more than one hundred ways to tell the story. It is a collection of multidimensional approaches to learning. Each chapter focuses on a different method: Arcitecture, art- art techniques, art- drawing and Painting, Creative Writing, Creative writing-Poetry, Culinary, Games- Game Formats, Games-Sequencing Games, Music, and Pubberty. Each chapter, or method, contains ten suggestions/techniques to help children and adults discover and...

1001 Things to Do with Your Kids

Type: BOOK
Author: Krueger, Caryl Waller

( Family , Family Activities , General )

Shows how to have a great time with your kids - babies, teens or in-betweens! Family fun-building guidebook.

101 Outrageous Things to Do with a Video Camera

Type: BOOK
Author: Bundschuh, Rick

( Films/Movies/Video Cameras , General , Youth )

You will find some bright ideas that are circulating in the youth world in this book. It is a collection of skillful concepts that range from wild and wacky to serious and meaningful. You can use video as an ice-breaker or opener to a meeting, as a tool for public relations, an as a teaching resource.

12 Hours to a Great Marriage

Type: BOOK
Author:

( Family , General , Marriage , Relationships )

A Step-by-Step Guide for Making Love Last

13 Fatal Errors Managers Make, and How You Can Avoid Them

Type: BOOK
Author: Brown, W. Steven

( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Clergy , General , Leadership , Pastoral Skills )

Excel in your management skills. This book contains the most common errors and unconscious pitfalls of managerial methods that can be fatal to a career or even to a company's success. He accompanies each Fatal Error with swift, effective action ideas that work.

150 Years of Methodism in Aroostook County and More

Type: BOOK
Author: Thompson, Patricia J.

( Church History , General , History , New England Conference , United Methodist )

Highlights of the history of Methodism for 150 years and more in Aroostook County, Maine.

180 Ways to Walk the Leadership Talk

Type: BOOK
Author: Baldoni, John

( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , General , Leadership , Personal Growth )

The how-to handbook for leaders at ALL levels. Leadership is EVERYONE'S responsibility. It's the behavior each of us exerts when we take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. It's the voice within us that calls out and says "take charge!" Most important, it's what we do to make a positive difference in our lives…and make our world a better place.