Format: VHS
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The Presbyterians – Part III: Belief and Doctrine
Third of a five part series, this video helps answer the question ‘What do Presbyterians believe and teach?
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Seeking Peace, Unity, and Purity
In this video, Vicky Curtiss, co-pastor of Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames, Iowa, shares some of the tools being used on the task force to build a community of trust within the framework of worship, Bible study, prayer, and sharing. Frances Taylor Gench, professor of New Testament at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of…
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Planning Intergenerational Worship
Shows scenes from Doon Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, where children, youth, and adults plan the theme, music, sermon, and prayers for the Sunday worship service once a month.
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POV Personnel Workshop
The Presbytery of Ohio Valley presents a one-day workshop with Jill Hudson on the formation and function of personnel committees. The morning session covers ‘Role and Responsibility of a Personnel Committee’ – How to set up a personnel committee and what the responsibilities of such a committe are. The afternoon session focuses on ‘Personnel Issues,’…
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A Presbyterian Family Album
The Rev. John Witherspoon, Scottish pastor and preacher at the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in 1789 returns 200 years later, consults his ‘family album,’ and revisits many Philadelphia sites. The video also shows scenes from Presbyterian missionary projects and bicentennial events.
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The Presbyterians – Part II: History and Tradition
The second video in this series, part 2, can be used to help answer the question, ‘How did we get to be this way?’ The program traces the roots of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). from its migration from Scotland to present day America. For study purposes, the video is divided into seven segments.
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The Presbyterians – Part IV: Polity
Fourth of a five part series, this video is about how Presbyterians order the life of their church through scenes from session, presbytery, and General Assembly meetings, and the Book of order.
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The Presbyterians – Part V: Vision and Mission
The fifth in a five-part series. ‘Where are we going? Presbyterians believe that Christ calls us to share in God’s vision for the world. This video shows how individuals are responding to Christ’s call by acting on their passion to serve God by following the example set forth in Christ Jesus.
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So, You’re Becoming a New Member
Members of Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Ill. and New Life Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga. participate in this video designed for persons who are interested in becoming members or have just become members of a Presbyterian Church. It covers Presbyterian history in America, Presbyterian beliefs, governance, mission, and membership.
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How I Changed My Mind About Homosexuality
“I appreciate the opportunity to address you this morning. I am going to speak about my change of mind on the question of homosexuality, what I have learned theologically in that process, and some implications for us as a church.” And thus Dr. Rogers begins his simple, yet startling presentation to the 2003 Northwest Regional…
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Interfaith Listening Pilot Project
This video tells the story of the visits of 18 Christians and Muslims from ten countries who spoke in more than 100 places during a two week travel hosted by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations and presbyteries in September 2002.
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Jordan’s Stormy Banks: 1991
An attempt to outline the history of the relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims. It focuses upon the present conflicts between Palestinians (mostly Muslim, mostly Arab) and Israelis (mostly Jews). It draws upon the perspectives of Christian denominations and ecumenical bodies for its interpretations.