DVDs for Parish Study

 

DVDs for Parish Study

The School of Ministry has begun production of a series of brief—12-15 minutes—DVDs for use in adult Christian formation programs in our congregations.

Our first release is Conversations about a theology of partnership; the four programs focus upon our theological understanding of global relationships, often expressed through mission trips and companion relationships.

Our second concerns perceptions of the Kingdom of God. During the year we anticipate a series on environmental stewardship; another on our heritage as the Episcopal Church in North Carolina from colonial times; and one on what it means to be “a missionary diocese.”

Also scheduled are conversations about the Sermon on the Mount and reflections on the Gospel of Matthew.

The DVDs include conversations among people from throughout the diocese as well as others who join us in ministry. Their insights on film are designed to stimulate discussion in our congregations.

The DVDs, along with facilitation guides, are distributed to all congregations. A general comment on facilitation is available here.

Supported by a grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, the initiative will continue for three years, from 2007 to 2010.

 

Kingdom of God

This DVD is suitable for a variety of adult study groups. It certainly works as Bible study, its discussion of the “in-breaking” theme makes it of potential interest to outreach committees, and Michael Battle’s session on “practices” might be applied to a program on spirituality.

 Each congregation in the Diocese of North Carolina has received a notebook containing this and other DVDs, a facilitators’ guide, and an evaluation form. The guide and evaluation materials are also available here. Contact us if you have questions.

 

Theology of Partnership

This DVD is suitable for general reflection on mission and ministry and for those preparing to go on mission trips, whether domestic or international, and its session on the Millennium Development Goals relates to the Church’s MDG commitments.

Each congregation in the Diocese of North Carolina has received a notebook containing this and other DVDs, a facilitators’ guide, and an evaluation form. The guide and evaluation materials are also available here. Contact us if you have questions.

 

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 Short Courses in Adult Christian Education

Exploring a theology of food:  The theme of this DVD has to do with how food intersects with our faith lives. Food might seem like a strange (even boring?) topic for church study. We know that God calls us to worship, to pray, and to engage in acts of charity toward the poor. But does God really care if we eat pasta or beef for dinner?

 

Toward a missionary diocese: The theme of this DVD has to do with the saying that we have heard in the Diocese of North Carolina for some years: “A missionary diocese… living God’s dream by making disciples and making a difference.” As time passes such phrases sometimes merely become familiar words that have lost their power. And yet, there is deep meaning to this vision, and these DVDs are designed to help us reflect afresh about “living God’s dream.” What do these words mean to us? To our congregations? What do we need to do to make this vision a reality?
The School of Ministry

at the Northwest Regional office
of the Episcopal Diocese of NC
1901 West Market Street 
Greensboro, NC  27455  
336-273-5770

Ayliffe Mumford, Ed.D. Interim Coordinator; 
The Rt. Rev. Chip Marble, Assisting Bishop;      
Shelley Kappauf, Executive Admin. Asst.
and EfM Coordinator