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LAKE JUNALUSKA EXPERIENCE (15 min) GA-98-2063
A descriptive video showing Lake Junaluska Assembly accommodations and grounds.
LAST HIT, THE (11 min) ALFM-94-218
This culturally diverse video focuses on children ages 6-12 who earnestly and candidly share their experiences with violence along with their viewpoints on anger management and violence prevention.
LATE FROST, A (22 min) ALFM-95-126
This video presents two characteristic situations where an adult child struggles with the concerns of caring for aging parents.
LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET OUT OF HIS WAY (30 mins JH SH) YM-88-1332
Pat Hurley knows how to amuse and entertain young people. He also knows what bugs teenagers and what they fear. Pat's message is essentially one of confidence. He challenges them to evaluate carefully the lifestyles of their "cool" non-Christian friends.
LET JUSTICE FLOW (19 mins) CS-92-301
A video program about the work of the General Board of Church and Society designed to help congregations better understand the need for involvement in social justice ministries.
LET THE CHILDREN COME (25 mins L/T) CE-92-56
Host Vince Isner examines the characteristics shared by churches involved in successful, creative children's ministries. Focuses on the integration of all aspects of ministry--worship, Sunday School, weekday programs--into a meaningful whole in which children are a part of the church's central vision.
LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE AND SEX (35 mins JH/PAR) ALFM-89-265
A dynamic video resource for interaction between young teens and their parents. It features true-to-life dramatic segments, superb animation, glimpses into the lives of kids and their parents--all hosted by Josh McDowell.
LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS, THE
(3 tapes, 3-20 min segments ea SH A) BS-88-1955-57
Rediscover the life and teachings of Jesus with this series of videotapes hosted by Alton McKnight. The series applies basic biblical principles to life today as every listener is challenged with the presence of the living Christ.
Tape 1 Jesus Christ: Who Do You Say That He Is?/The Early Years: Preparing for Tomorrow/Baptism and Temptation: Living in the World
Tape 2 Sermon on the Mount: The True Brave New World/Kingdom Teachings: Whatever Happened to Democracy/Miracles: Man Your Not Gonna Believe This!
Tape 3 Warnings and Judgments: I Thought You Said You Loved Me/Holy Week and Crucifixion: Do You Find Guilt in This Man?/Resurrection: The New Day
LIFE IN THE HERD (28 mins JH SH L/T PAR) YM-85-1300
Pat Hurley challenges teens to follow Christ's example and use peer pressure wisely, to share the gospel, and to create meaningful friendships.
LIFE ON THE EDGE: Preparing for the Challenges of Adulthood ALFM-94-220
Dr. James Dobson speaks candidly with older teenagers and young adults about launching into life on their own. Includes seven 50-minute sessions on four video tapes.
Session 1: Finding God's Will for Your Life (52 mins)
Session 2: The Myth of Safe Sex (52 mins)
Session 3: Love Must be Tough (53 mins)
Session 4: The Keys to a Lifelong Love (51 mins)
Session 5: Emotions, Can You Trust Them? (39 mins)
Session 6: When God Doesn't Make Sense (49 mins)
Session 7: Pornography: Addictive, Progressive and Deadly (47 mins)
LIFELINE OF THE CHURCH SS-92-918
A 15-min video featuring ministries supported by the apportioned funds of the UMC.
LISTENING TO ONE ANOTHER : The Church in a Multi-cultural World (27 Min) ASR-96-1846
Seven North American churches give us seven different views of what it means to be a church that takes seriously it’s call to be faithful to the Gospel in an increasingly diverse. Society. In three segments the video shows how these congregations worship, how they work in their communities and how they meet the challenge of bringing diverse traditions together under one roof.
LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN CR-98-2051
This video takes a look at the lives of children--their needs, fears, hopes. To create this 35 minute video, children at four church settings--Kingston, Jamaica; Flint, Michigan; Nashville, Tennessee; and Rabun County, Georgia--were given video cameras. As we respond to these challenges, we must be led by the children themselves.
LITTLE BROWN BURRO, THE (30 mins, animated) CR-95-2188
The adventure of a forlorn, rejected burro and his friend the desert rat, Omar. A musical Christmas story relating to the nativity.
LITTLE TROLL PRINCE, THE (30 mins) CR-95-2200
Story tells of the once frozen heart of the Little Troll Prince melting into joy upon receiving the greatest gift of all--God’s love.
LITTLE VISITS WITH GOD - Vol I (10 sessions, 5-8 mins ea, EC PAR) CR-85-G-2101
Home family devotions are very important to our spiritual growth, but often they are hard to get started or keep meaningful. Use the 10, 5-8 minute stories on the videocassette, along with the included prayers, questions, and suggested scripture readings, to begin your family's devotional tradition or as a special treat to enhance your current worship activities.
LIVING FULLY - DYING WELL (ASR-06-1869 )
Our best decisions about life’s most important events are seldom made in a time of crisis. Living Fully, Dying Well is designed to assist us in making careful, wise and prayerful preparation for meeting life’s most important moments. (DVD)
Session 1: Living Fully (8:10 min) Session 5: Getting it all Together (9:12 min)
Session 2: Theology of Aging (10:36 min) Session 6: Dying Well (11:35 Min)
Session 3: Our Culture’s View of Aging (7:54 Min) Session 7: What Happens When we Die (10:20 min)
Session 4: Finding Purpose & Meaning in Life Session 8: How Then Shall we Live (10:20 min)
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LIVING THE DREAM (11 mins) MS-95-748
New ministries with Native Americans have developed, and programs funded by general agencies have increased because of offering receipts. Living the Dream documents how these programs can work together to provide a new Native American ministry.
LIVING THE LIFE: CONGREGATIONS ANSWERING CHRIST’S CALL TO MISSION
(45 mins.) BMI-98-1121 Study guide included.
This video shared how three different congregations from around the county answer that question. A study guide is included.
LOST HISTORY (60 mins SH A) SRW-87-1403
Rediscover our "Lost History," and celebrate lives and achievements too long overlooked in this documentary about women of the church. The struggles and successes of these and other Methodist women symbolize for all, the continuing issue of equality.
LOVE 'EM AND KEEP 'EM (The Challenge of Raising Kids)
(2 tapes, 6 sess PAR L/T) ALFM-86-G-210 In this six-part series, Dr. Kevin Leman deals with the joys and trials of raising children. Parental expectations, children's accountability, discipline, and "training up a child in an age of irresponsibility" are among the topics discussed. A study guide is included.
1. Expectations (12 mins) 2. Children are Powerful (13 mins)
3. Action - Not Words (10 mins) 4: Children are the Enemy(13 mins)
5: Training up a Child (22 mins)
6: Why Each Child Drives us up the Wall a Different Way (28 mins)
LOVE, JUSTICE AND SERVICE - THE MINISTRY OF DEACONESSES BMI-98-1120
Prepared by General Board of Global Ministries.
LOVING BETTER THROUGH LAUGHTER (6 tapes, approx. 25 mins ea) ALFM-96-112-117
This series of six videotapes led by Annette Goodheart, a psychotherapist, is designed to provide some insights and practical suggestions about how laughter can help strengthen relationships.
Tape 1: Neither of Us Is Wrong Tape 4: Getting What We Want From Each Other
Tape 2: Get Your Mitts Off My Happiness Tape 5: Money Is No Laughing Matter
Tape 3: Desperately Trying to Show Our Love Tape 6: When Kids Always Come First
LOVING, LASTING RELATIONSHIPS (2 tapes, 4 sess ea) ALFM-92-299
In this video series, Gary Smalley and John Trent dedicate themselves to helping singles and couples enrich their relationships. Leaders guide.
Tape 1: Session 1 - Discover Your Personality Strengths
Session 2 - Bringing Harmony to the Family Zoo
Session 3 - Word Pictures: A Language of Love
Session 4 - Multiply the Impact of Your Word Pictures
Tape 2: Session 5 - Faith That Empowers Love
Session 6 - The Power Source of All Loving Relationships
Session 7 - Settling For the Best
Session 8 - Gaining Greater Love Through Trials
LUKE (2 tapes, 4 20-min lessons ea) BS-95-1930
Robert H. Spain, Bishop, is leader for this eight session video Bible study. Leader's guide.
Tape 1: Luke 1 Tape 2: Luke 9:51-13:35
Luke 2:1-4:13 Luke 14:1-19:27
Luke 4:14-6:49 Luke 19:27-22:71
Luke 7-9:50 Luke 23-24