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1997-2000 Local Church Financial Record System Handbook

Type: BOOK
Author: General Council on Finance and Adminstration
( Church Facilities , Finance , General , General Conference , Money , United Methodist )

For treasurers, financial secretaries and other church officers. How-to, structures, forms, and basic practices for church financial record systems.

Afirmaciones de la Iglesia Metodista Unida (Affirmations of the UMC)

Type: BOOK
Author: Perez, Heyda I. Negron
( Basic Concepts , Church Membership , Doctrine , General , General Conference , Ministry , Mission , Social Principles , Spanish Language , United Methodist )

**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.

Appalachian Development Committee

Type: VHS
Author: Service Center
( General , General Conference , Mission , North America , Outreach , United Methodist , United States )

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.

Church Studies Homosexuality, The

Type: BOOK
Author: Williams, Dorothy
( General , General Conference , Homosexuality , Ministry , Reconciling , United Methodist , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

A study for United Methodist Groups using the report of the committee to study homosexuality. Comes with leader's guide, an audiocassette for use in 6 ninety minute sessions (or 10 sixty-minute sessions or workshop/retreat) and participant's guide. Considers ways to be in ministry to and with persons who are homosexual.

Ecumenical Shared Ministry and The United Methodist Church

Type: BOOK
Author: Jacobsen and Kerr
( Ecumenical , General , General Conference , Ministry , United Methodist )

A report to the UM General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns on a Study by the CHARIS Ecumenical Center.

General Conference 2000 Reconciliation Service Part 1

Type: VHS
Author:
( African American , General , General Conference , Racism , Reconciling , Worship )

Thursday Night Reconciliation Service Part 1

General Conference 2000 Reconciliation Service Part 2

Type: VHS
Author:
( African American , General , General Conference , Racism , Reconciling , Worship )

Thursday Night Reconciliation Service Part 2

In Defense of Creation: The Nuclear Crisis and a Just Peace

Type: BOOK
Author: UM Council of Bishops
( General , General Conference , Government , Policy , United Methodist , Witness )

Foundation Document from the United Methodist Council of Bishops calling churches to more faithful witness and action in the face of a worsening nuclear arms race. The most complete statement on this topic ever issued by the council.

Issues in Our Future

Type: BOOK
Author: General Council on Ministries
( Church Membership , Church Renewal , Drugs , Economy , Education , Environment , Evangelism , Gender Issues , General , General Conference , Mission , Outreach , Poverty , Racism , Stewardship , UMW , United Methodist , Urban Issues , Violence , Visioning , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church , Women )

Report of a Delphi study of future issues impacting the United Methodist Church. Identifies 10 society issues and 10 church issues.

National Mission Resources: Expressions of Faith

Type: BOOK
Author: Letzig, Betty J.
( Church History , General , General Conference , Mission , Outreach , Program Structure , UMW , United Methodist )

A background paper on the origins of social welfare institutions related to the national program division of the GBGM of the UMC.

Steps Toward Wholeness (General Conference 2000)

Type: VHS
Author:
( African American , General , General Conference , Group Study , Racism , Reconciling , Worship )

Promotional video explaining and promoting the new study, "Steps Toward Wholeness." Based on the 2000 General Conference Reconciliation Service, this study helps local congregations understand more fully the church's role in racism and why now is a good time to reach out to people of the 3 major African American Methodist Churches.

The Winds of Promise

Type: BOOK
Author: Anne E. Streaty Wimberly
( Children Ministry , General , General Conference , Professional Growth )

Clergy families face unique stuggles as they live within the congregation's " glass-house". Having grown up in clergy families, anne and edward wimberly offer hope for those who experience the challenges of moving meeting expectations making family life count meaning making amidst glass-house living managing catastropic life events