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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.

Abilene Paradox, The

Type: VHS
Author: Harvey, Dr. Jerry B.
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Staff , Communication , General , Leadership , Team-Building , Training Volunteers )

Training film focusing on group decision-making. Learn why group "consensus" is NOT always what it appears to be. Help inspire group members to voice their true opinions and prevent incorrect group decisions. Comes with leader's guide.

Appointive Process - Our Pastor Is Moving. Now What?, The

Type: VHS
Author: New England Conference, UMC
( Change , Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Staff , Clergy , General , Pastoral Change , Pastoral Skills , Pastors )

2-part video from the New England Conference for the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. 1)The Appointive Process: Bishop Hassinger and many of the District Superintendents explain how decisions are made that result in the moving of pastors. Designed to help the SPRC members understand reasons for pastoral moves, and how various factors relate to the decision. 2) Our Pastor Is Moving. Now What? is a dramatization of the process of saying "good-bye" to your current pastor, and saying "hello" to a...

Ask Before You Hug - Sexual Harassment in the Church

Type: VHS
Author: United Methodist Church
( Abuse , Adult , Children , Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Staff , General , Safe Sanctuaries , Youth )

Training video intended for use in local congregations. Presents 6 situations portraying a range of inappropriate behavior in church settings. Participants are offered tools to help identify sexual harassment and take steps to stop unwanted behavior. Assists church members to take additional steps to prevent sexual harassment in their congregations and ensure safety and hospitality in their churches. Comes with Study Guide.

Board/Council Retreat, The

Type: BOOK
Author: Morseth, Ellen
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , General , Leadership , Retreats )

This guide is structured for an annual retreat. It is divided into 2 parts: Storytelling and Biblical/Theological reflection; and Prayerful Discernment and Visioning the Future.

Building for Ministry and Mission

Type: VHS
Author: Cox, Alva I
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Facilities , General )

GBGM Office of Architecture and the Congregational Development Unit explores planning new church buildings and renovating existing structures.

Building God's People: A Workbook for Empowering Servant Leaders

Type: BOOK
Author: Hawkins, Thomas R.
( Bible , Bible/New Testament , Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Clergy , General , Leadership , Pastors )

Leadership? What for? Here is a workbook for a 4-week study course - for clergy and laity - which seeks to answer this question from a specifically biblical and New Testament point of view.

Celebrate What's Right With The World

Type: VHS
Author: Jones, Dewitt
( Attitude , Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Growth , Church Renewal , Church Staff , General , Outreach , Team-Building , Visioning )

Narrated by Dewitt Jones of National Geographic, this video encourages us to make a conscious effort to celebrate what's right with the world. To create a vision and attitude that recognizes opportunities, unleashes creativity, and celebrates the good in life. (Excellent video for visioning and planning.) With leader's guide and workbook.

Conversations on Homosexuality and the Unity of the UMC

Type: KIT
Author:
( Church Council , General , Homosexuality )

Dialogue on Differences: Homosexuality and Nature of Church. United Methodist Council of Bishops Dialogue on "Homosexuality and the Unity of the UMC in the Light of Our Understanding on Ecclesiology and Authority"

Critical Moment of Ministry: A Change of Pastors

Type: BOOK
Author: Mead, Loren B.
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Renewal , General , Laity , Pastoral Change , Pastoral Skills )

Pastoral change can be an opportunity for growth in a church. This book addresses many aspects of pastoral change, including the role of a lay board member and the search committee member. This is a reference book to read and keep handy for that moment when pastoral change is anticipated or has begun.

Dealing With Difficult Participants

Type: VHS
Author: Pike, Bob
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Communication , General , Leadership , Teaching Aids , Team-Building , Training Volunteers )

A "train-the trainer" resource that shifts the paradigm from traditional, teacher-centered training to an interactive, participant-centered model. It shows how one participant can disrupt a training session. But with the right techniques, any facilitator can turn even the most aggravating participant into a active learner.

Developing a Mission Statement and envisioning the Future

Type: BOOK
Author: Morseth, Ellen
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , General , Retreats , Visioning )

This guidebook uses a Retreat format for processing the elements at the heart of a congregation's Mission Statement. The full-day process is laced with prayer and includes time for individual, small group and full group reflection.

Discerning God's Will Together: a Spiritual Practice for the Church

Type: BOOK
Author: Morris and Olson
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Discipleship , General , Leadership , Small Groups , Spiritual Discernment )

Offers a spiritual way to practice loving one another in the decision-making process. Presents discernment as an interactive means of making decisions. A small group, congregation, and judicatory to show discernment at work. Helps religious groups recognize the importance of their mission while no longer doing business as usual.

Equipped for Every Good Work: Building a Gifts-Based Church

Type: BOOK
Author: Dick and Miller
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Membership , General , Leadership , Spiritual Gifts , Spiritual Growth )

This is a four-tool process that can help you discover and develop the spiritual gifts, spirituality types, interaction styles, and working preferences of each person in your congregation.

Everyday Creativity

Type: VHS
Author: Jones, Dewitt
( Attitude , Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Staff , General , Group Study , Inspiration , Leadership , Teacher Training , Teaching Aids , Team-Building , Training Volunteers )

About looking at the ordinary and seeing the extraordinary. Hosted by internationally known photo-journalist Dewitt Jones, it teaches us that we all have the ability to be more creative. Using inspirational stories and memorable locations this video will inspire you to be more creative in your everyday life. With leader's guide and workbook. One copy has Powerpoint CD Rom.

Faith Quest: A Journey Toward Congregational Transformation

Type: BOOK
Author: Dick, Dan R.
( Adult , Bible Study , Christian Education , Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Renewal , General , Leadership )

The Bible study: 17 week study for congregational leaders. Introduces a variety of concepts that help us think about God, the church, the world, and our Christian life. Challenges you to explore the ways you lead and live within the Christian community. First step in a journey, using Scripture and the teachings of John Wesley as a lens for viewing the 21st century in a deep and meaningful way.

Focus Your Vision

Type: VHS
Author: Jones, DeWitt
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , General , Inspiration , Visioning )

Includes Leader’s guide, workbook and powerpoint CD. How can we find our direction, our purpose? When we combine our energy and passion with our focused visions, we give ourselves direction and power. When we connect with our visions, (and in doing so release our passion) we have a better understanding of who we are, what we stand for, and where we are going.

Fundamentals of Fund Raising: A Primer for Church Leaders

Type: BOOK
Author: Heetland, David L.
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Fund Raising , General , Money , Pastoral Skills , Stewardship )

Helps train and motivate church leaders to lead congregations toward a stronger stewardship of financial resources.

Goose Story, The

Type: VHS
Author: Division of Media Resources
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Staff , General , Group Study , Leadership , Team-Building )

Short video relating lessons we can learn from a flock of geese. Flying together makes the journey easier, when one leader gets tired, he falls back in the group and another takes his place, when 1 gets hurt, 2 more go down with him and stay with him until he's able to fly again or passes away. Lessons any group can use!
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