United Methodist
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150 Years of Methodism in Aroostook County and More
Type: BOOK
Author: Thompson, Patricia J.
Author: Thompson, Patricia J.
Highlights of the history of Methodism for 150 years and more in Aroostook County, Maine.
1997-2000 Local Church Financial Record System Handbook
Type: BOOK
Author: General Council on Finance and Adminstration
Author: General Council on Finance and Adminstration
For treasurers, financial secretaries and other church officers. How-to, structures, forms, and basic practices for church financial record systems.
A La Manera Metodista Unida (The United Methodist Way)
Type: BOOK
Author: Thurston, Branson L.
Author: Thurston, Branson L.
*In Spanish* A brief remark on the history, beliefs, mission and organization of the United Methodist Church. Translated by Martha Rovira-Raber.
Afirmaciones de la Iglesia Metodista Unida (Affirmations of the UMC)
Type: BOOK
Author: Perez, Heyda I. Negron
Author: Perez, Heyda I. Negron
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Basic Concepts
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Church Membership
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Doctrine
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General
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General Conference
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Ministry
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Mission
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Social Principles
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Spanish Language
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United Methodist
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**In Spanish**Basic booklet explores the expressions of belief and conviction approved by the 1996 General Conference: the doctrinal standards, mission, Social Principles, membership, and constitution. Helps laity understand the convictions that shape the life and ministry of the denomination.
And Are We Yet Alive
Type: VHS
Author:
Author:
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General
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United Methodist
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Richard Wilke steps into your classroom to show what you, in your own church, can do to get The United Methodist Church growing again.
And Are We Yet Alive? The Future of the United Methodist Church
Type: BOOK
Author: Wilke, Richard B.
Author: Wilke, Richard B.
Addresses the precipitous decline in membership in the United Methodist church since 1962. Offers a way to stop the decline and move the church forward. Outlines specific steps and plans.
Appalachian Development Committee
Type: VHS
Author: Service Center
Author: Service Center
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General
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General Conference
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Mission
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North America
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Outreach
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United Methodist
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United States
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Explains the United Methodist's Appalachian Ministry Network (formerly the Appalachian Development Committee). Comes with a brochure on the programs and an information and study guide to be used by a discussion leader.
Because God First Loved Us
Type: VHS
Author:
Author:
Helps United Methodist churches in New England start the process of studying the issues around what it means to become and be a Reconciling Congregation. Hear from 5 New England Conference congregations and what they went through to become an open, affirming and reconciling church. Reflect with them about possibilities for your congregations, rejoicing in God's goodness and grace for all.
Beliefs of a United Methodist Christian
Type: BOOK
Author: Colaw, Emerson
Author: Colaw, Emerson
(3rd edition) introduction and basic resource for both visitors and members of distinctive United Methodist beliefs.
Beyond 30 Seconds: Developing a Welcoming Congregation
Type: VHS
Author: Igniting Ministry Series
Author: Igniting Ministry Series
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Church Admin/Leadership
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Church Renewal
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General
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Group Study
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New Members
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Outreach
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United Methodist
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Visioning
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Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church
)
Takes you and your congregation to the next level. 7-session video curriculum for small or large groups invites us to look beyond the TV commercials to truly become people who understand and welcome newcomers. Each session explores how a small group can assist a congregation to view welcoming, not as a program, but as a way of living within the body of Christ. Includes video, leader's guide and learner's guide.
Bible, The Book that Bridges the Millenia, The: Part 2-Interpretation and Authority
Type: BOOK
Author: Beach, Maxine Clarke
Author: Beach, Maxine Clarke
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Bible
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Bible History
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Church History
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General
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Group Study
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History
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Meditations
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Scripture Interpretation
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United Methodist
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Looks at interpretation of the Bible - tools to interpret. Remembering that Christians over the centuries have varied in their interpretations of Scripture. Also looks at the authority of the Bible for United Methodists. Includes study guide for groups.
Bicentennial Moments: 53 Meditations on the History of United Methodism
Type: BOOK
Author: Hunt, Robert L.
Author: Hunt, Robert L.
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Church History
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Devotions
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General
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History
,
Meditations
,
United Methodist
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Wesley, John
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Worship
)
53 brief capsules of significant events in the United Methodist history. Designed as 3-min. presentations to be given during Sunday service or other church programs. Each one describes a person or event in Methodist history.
Bishop Speaks His Mind, A: A Candid View of United Methodism
Type: BOOK
Author: Hunt, Earl G. jr.
Author: Hunt, Earl G. jr.
Bishop Earl G. Hunt, Jr., in a spirit of urgency and compassion, examines the fundamental Protestant sickness called the "idolatry of secularism." Boldly names with honest realism the causes or problems in the Methodist church today. Offers bold, practical strategies and an agenda for a revitalized Methodism.
Black Methodism: Legacy of Faith
Type: VHS
Author:
Author:
Explores the history of African Americans in what is now known as The United Methodist Church
Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, The
Type: BOOK
Author: UMC
Author: UMC
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General
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United Methodist
)
The Book of Discipline sets forth the plan by which we United Methodists govern ourselves. It reflects our understanding of the Church and of what is expected of its laity and clergy as they seek to be effective witnesses in the world as a part of the whole body of Christ. The Discipline includes our church Constitution, our history, our doctrinal standards, and our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ, as well as practical processes through which our congregations connect and support each...
Book of Resolutions of the United Methodist Church, The
Type: BOOK
Author: UMC
Author: UMC
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General
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United Methodist
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Building Blocks of Grace
Type: VHS
Author: UMCom
Author: UMCom
Video to help you promote the 6 Special Sunday Offerings. Introduction and one segment for each Special Sunday offering. Uses storytelling format portraying a different project for each Sunday. Includes leader's guide.
Burning Bright
Type: VHS
Author: UmComm
Author: UmComm
A film on the heritage of United Methodism with leader's guide. A fast-moving, vivid collection of sights and sounds from our past. A colorful overview of who we have been and where we have been as a people - and suggests who we are today and perhaps where we may go in the future.
By My Spirit: The Story of Methodist Protestant Women in Mission 1879-1939
Type: BOOK
Author: Born, Ethel W.
Author: Born, Ethel W.
Discover the exciting history of the least known predecessor organization of the UMW: women organized for mission within the Methodist Protestant denomination from 1879-1939.