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Addictive Behavior - Edge TV

Type: VHS
Author: Edge TV
( Alcohol , Drugs , General , Health , Youth )

Addictive Behavior; McLane Escapes with His Life; Profile: Bryan Duncan; New Kids from the Bloc; Getting Buzzed; Music Video: Love You with My Life

Alcohol and Substance Abuse: A Clergy Handbook

Type: BOOK
Author: Apthorp, Stephen P.
( Alcohol , Counseling , Drugs , General , Ministry , Pastoral Care )

How does a minister respond to a cry for help when the concern is alcohol or drug abuse? 1 of 8 adults in America is suffering from alcohol dependency, and 1 of 4 families is affected by someone's chemical dependency. Shows how to do intervention and referral. Offers practical methods to help clergy prevent and deal with chemical problems.

Circle of Recovery with Bill Moyers

Type: VHS
Author: Public Affairs Television
( Alcohol , Drugs , Family , General , Self-Help )

This video is about recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. It is also about men, women, mothers, fathers, children and grandparents. Its focus is a group of people in northern California who are overcoming addiction to become mirrors of hope in their community. Includes a 12 page leaflet "How to Find a Citcle of Recovery."

Circle of Wholeness, The: Balanced Living in an Unsettled World

Type: BOOK
Author: Birdsong, Cathey, Edson, and Koza
( Alcohol , Drugs , General , Peer Pressure , Values/Ethics , Youth )

An addiction prevention curriculum for young people and their parents and other adults.

Congregation, The; A Community of Care and Healing

Type: BOOK
Author: Presbyterian Network on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
( Abuse , Alcohol , Church Admin/Leadership , Counseling , Drugs , General , Ministry , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

This is a short booklet that helps raise awareness of congregation members of the human tragedy of alcoholism and other drug abuse. It is designed to equip local leaders to help raise congregational awareness to the urgency of this life and death issue.

Cross and the Switchblade, The

Type: VHS
Author: Dick Ross
( Drama , Drugs , General , Inspiration , Mission , Outreach , Urban Issues , Violence )

Based on the book of the same title, this film presents the now legendary story of David Wilkerson's mission that sent him from the tranquil countryside of rural Pennsylvania into the middle of the violence of gang warfare in New York's urban ghettos. Wilkerson wought to lead the embittered youth away from a life of drugs and violence. He was met with opposition, suspicion and hostility. Stars Pat Boone and Eric Estrada.

Drugs & Alcohol: Fast Lane to Nowhere

Type: VHS
Author:
( Alcohol , Crisis , Decision-Making , Drugs , General , Youth )

5 part video series (15-20 min each) with leader's guide. The drug abuse problem in America is alarming. When you strip away the glamour, the glitz, and sensational images of alcohol and other drugs... you are left with a trail of sorrow, broken lives, and shattered dreams. As young people tell their own dramatic stories, this program 'captures the emotional and physical scars of drug abuse.'

Drugs & Drinking: Active Bible Curriculum for Jr. High

Type: BOOK
Author: Wamberg, Steve and Annie
( Alcohol , Drugs , General , Values/Ethics , Youth )

This is a 4 week course to help junior highers and middle schoolers avoid the dangers of drugs and alcohol.

Focus! - Concerns of Youth

Type: VHS
Author:
( Alcohol , Drugs , Friendship , General , Identity , Parent/Child Relationship , Self-Esteem , Sex Education , Sexuality , Youth )

Series of 5 video vignettes designed to encourage discussion about issues and concerns of today's young people. Each segment presents a topic in one or more dramatic scenes. These scenes, along with additional material in the enclosed leader's guide, raise issues and stimulate the open expression of thoughts and feelings. Topics: Family Relationships; Who Am I?; Substance Abuse; Sex and Sexuality; How to Make Friends.

Hot Topics Youth Electives

Type: BOOK
Author: Cook, David C.
( Alcohol , Bible , College , Dating , Drugs , Faith , Family , General , Programming , Self-Esteem , Sports , Suicide , Youth )

Hot Topics helps you get things started (at youth group, retreats, and Sunday school). It helps kids see their own concerns in a biblical light, with plenty of Bible content and creative activities. Each issue covers 3 hot issues for youth today, and comes with 15 ready-to-use sessions, reproducible student sheets and advice.

Hot Topics Youth Electives: Self Image, Drugs and Alcohol, More Tough Questions

Type: BOOK
Author: Cook, David C.
( Alcohol , Drugs , Faith , General , Self-Esteem , Youth )

This issue covers Self Image: survival kit when you feel unfit; Drugs and Alcohol: why say no?; More Tough Questions: frustrations of the Christian life.

How Do You Deal With Drugs?

Type: VHS
Author: UMComm
( Alcohol , Christian Life , Drugs , Education , Faith , Friendship , General , Peer Pressure , Youth )

Are there drugs and alcohol in your school? How do you decide about using drugs or drinking? How does your faith help you? What if a friend pressures you?

Is There an Elephant in Your Sanctuary?

Type: VHS
Author: Wilson and Riggs
( Alcohol , Church Growth , Drugs , General )

People suffering from the disease of drug and alcohol addiction are present in every congregation, and congregations tend to deny their presence. This video shows you some people and programs that are helping. It is for those interested in exploring how churches can deal constructively with the problem of alcohol and drug dependency within their midst.

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.

Junior Electives: Teaching Kids How to Live in Today's World

Type: BOOK
Author: Gundderson and Kondracki
( Alcohol , Communication , Drugs , General , Jesus , Programming , Upper Elementary , Youth )

13 Bible-based sessions for kids ages 10-12. Substance Abuse, Communicating with Others, and Who is Jesus.

M. L. Carr Challenge, The

Type: VHS
Author:
( Drugs , General , Peer Pressure , Programming , Self-Esteem , Youth )

As questions about drug abuse are answered, emphasis is also given to the importance of self-esteem. Led by ML Carr, former Boston Celtic.

Man Who Loved a Challenge, The

Type: VHS
Author:
( Alcohol , Church Growth , Counseling , Drugs , General , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

Follow the story of a minister, Pete, as he meets a new neighbor who happens to be a recovering alcoholic. Pete discovers there is a lot he can learn about AA and the importance of God in the program. He learns about the disease, and about how his church can grow and be more welcoming to the 10-12% of their population affected by the disease of alcoholism. A great introductory video for churches exploring ways to open up to alcoholics around them.

Maya Angelou: Rainbow in the Clouds

Type: VHS
Author: Angelou, Maya
( AIDS/HIV , Alcohol , Drugs , General , Homeless , Ministry , Mission , Urban Issues , Urban Ministry )

Explores the mission and ministry of Glide Memorial Church in the Tenderloin, San Francisco. How this thriving church caters to the inner city around it, the drugs, alcohol, AIDS, homeless in a multicultural, proactive, hopeful way.

Narcotics Anonymous

Type: BOOK
Author: World Services, Inc.
( Drugs , General , Personal Growth )

Many books have been written about the nature of addiction. This book promarily concerns itself with the nature of recovery. If youa re an addict and have found this book, please give yourself a break and read it!

Parenting for Prevention: How to Raise a Child to Say No to Alcohol/Drugs

Type: BOOK
Author: Wilmes, David J.
( Alcohol , Children , Drugs , General , Mentoring , Parenting , Youth )

For parents, teachers, and other concerned adults. Here's a book that EVERY adult concerned about kids will want to read. The theme is prevention, but the approach is thoroughly positive. Instead the focus is, "If you really want to prevent your kids from getting involved with alcohol/drugs, here's the way to do it. Teach them these lifeskills."
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