“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 […]
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.
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.
We are living in what Tom and Bill call the Pre-Christian World. By that they mean that they believe that the 21st century will be more like the first century than the twentieth century. Thus, we find most of the clues to ministry and life in the 21st century back in the first century and […]
The Meaning of Mystery: Baptism and Communion introduces the Reformed understanding of the sacraments – Baptism and Communion. The purpose of this two part video is to assist adults and youth in exploring the meaning of the sacraments in the Reformed tradition. Appropriate forms for celebrating the sacraments are demonstrated.
This DVD is the recording of the memorial service held for Jane Parker Huber on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Hanover Presbyterian Church in Hanover, Indiana. Excerpt from the Presbyterian News Service (Jerry L. Van Marter): Born to missionary parents in China, Jane descends from a long line of Presbyterian leaders. She has served […]
The Pastoral Leadership Search Effort (PLSE, pronounced ‘pulse’) helps denominations and congregations identify and cultivate gifted young people interested in exploring the ministry as a possible vocation.
This video is based on the popular church transformation trilogy ‘Kicking Habits,’ ‘Coming Clean’ and ‘Facing Reality.’ Presenter Tom Bandy helps you understand the changing spiritual yearning of the public, and explains the basic elements of the experience and mission of a thriving church. His systems approach to church transformation contrasts the declining church system […]
This program seeks to help American Christians understand why the question of North Korea has become such an issue for our government. Centers around the life story of the Reverend Dr. Syngman Rhee, past president of the National Council of Churches (USA) and moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
This video is about two local churches – the First Presbyterian Church of Washington, Pennsylvania, and the Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church of Cinncinnati, Ohio – in mission with a theological seminary in northeast Brazil. The seminary is called ITEBA, the Institue for Theological Education of Bahia. This video is a ‘work in progress’ as these […]