If you've never used the Media Resource Center before, I invite you to give us a try. Funded by your Shared Ministry dollars, we can supply you with small group discussion materials, Bible studies, children and youth curriculum, adult curriculum, and a myriad of subjects such as stewardship, evangelism, social issues and VBS materials, just to name a few. Our quick and easy online ordering is just a click away. You can add things to a "shopping cart", then once submitted, you'll receive an email with your invoice attached. We send your order through the USPS and we'll supply the mail back envelopes and label with instructions on mailing. Your only cost is the postage to return it. Please feel free to search our online catalog below.

If I can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to give me a call at 315-898-2027 or email me at [email protected].

What is BeADisciple?

BeADisciple.com has provided quality online educational experiences with roots in Wesleyan theology since 2006. They offer online studies, workshops and courses on a variety of ministry, formation and leadership topics. All of their courses offer CEU credits. Their goal is to make rich learning experiences accessible to church leaders and laity, no matter their location or life situation. Click here for more information.

We hope emergencies never come, but they are inevitable. By planning in advance, you minimize disruption, minimize damage, and may even save a life. In this three-week course, we’ll review three major emergencies that your church might encounter, and how you can respond to each of them. We will also look at why planning for emergencies as a church is not only important, but essential.

In the first week, we will explore some emergencies and offer ways to deal with them. We’ll cover fire & evacuation; medical emergencies; and an intruder or active shooter. During the second and third weeks, you will work on emergency preparedness plans for your church. Each plan will need to be customized to each church — one size doesn’t fit all! Throughout the last week of the course, the instructor — who has experience in fire, EMS, and HazMat training — will answer questions and offer advice on your plan to make it best it can be for your church. We’ve added an extra week to this course to give you time to make all the necessary contacts in your church as you work on your plan.

At the end of the course, the goal is for you to have finished one emergency preparedness plan and be able to continue working on others. This course is eligible for 1.0 CEU. **This is an online course, meaning you can participate at the time of day that works best for your schedule. Course materials will become available at Noon Central on the start day, and you should plan to spend an hour or two (whenever you choose) every day interacting with the course and on the discussion boards.

SEPT 16, 2019

Online Course:Planning for the Church Emergency

Contact Info: Lisa Buffum - [email protected] - 620-229-6277 

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Time & Date Event Starts: 09/16/2019 12:00 PM (1 PM EST)

Event Ends: 10/04/2019 11:00 PM (12 PM EST)

Time Zone: CT - Central Time

Revolutionary Kingdom by Mike Slaughter - What exactly is a disciple, and how will we know if we have made one? There are three core values that a disciple embodies: undiluted devotion to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, a Kingdom of God worldview, and a missional lifestyle.

In Revolutionary Kingdom: Following the Rebel Jesus, author and Pastor Mike Slaughter explores why we must exchange comfortable cultural worldviews and values for the radical requirements of living out the Kingdom of God on Planet Earth. When God's people get serious about this call, it's revolutionary. Jesus himself was the most radical revolutionary who ever lived and provided us a vision of a kingdom worth dying for.

Welcome to the revolution! Age Groups: Adult (30-55)

Resources in this series:

Click here f or preview. Go to our online catalog to order K319= , then choose the component(s) you wish to borrow to add to your shopping cart.

Dialogues on: Race by Sparkhouse - Dialogues on: brings your adult small group together to tackle difficult topics and turn conflict into community. In addition to the learner book, Dialogues On: Race includes: 

- Dialogues on: Facilitator Guide offers a structured guide for leaders to develop new communication skills and lead the session for the week.

- Dialogues on: DVD features a series of interviews to highlight the topic and help you dive deeper into issues around race.

This curriculum contains topics for eight weeks of discussion in your small group for adults. Race is the third topic in the Dialogues on: series, following Dialogues on: The Refugees Crisis (available now) and Dialogues on: Sexuality ( not yet available in the Media Resource Center).

Resources in this series:

Also, check out our Dialogues on: Refugees - K294=

Click here for a preview of the series, Dialogues On . Go to our Online Catalog to order Dialogues on Race , K320=, then choose the component(s) you wish to borrow to add to your shopping cart.

God VS. Money - by J. Clif Christopher

This God vs. Money DVD together with the God vs. Money  Participant Guide provide a process for applying key principles from the main book,  God vs. Money , in the participants' own ministry context. This study is for leaders in churches and other ministry settings who have responsibility for capital campaigns, budgets, stewardship, planned giving, and other financial concerns. The typical study groups include finance committees, stewardship teams, foundation boards, and finance-related staff teams. The study is also recommended for continuing education of pastors and other church leaders.

A copy of the main book is required for each participant and a copy of this DVD is required for each group. Prior to each group session, participants should read a section of the book. Sessions start with a 7-10 minute video from the DVD featuring Clif Christopher. Using the participant Guide, participants complete a variety of activities focused on application of key points from the prescribed reading, including discussion questions, personal reflection, group problem-solving activities, and other actions. The participant Guide serves as a workbook, giving each participant a place to record their thoughts and insights from the group, and to plan next steps.

Resources in this series:

Go to our online catalog to order K317= , then choose the component(s) you wish to borrow to add to your shopping cart.

Mountaintop Moments - By Dr. Ed Robb

Mountaintop Moments - those moments when we experience the power, love, and grace of God in a way difficult to capture with words. They give us a sense of God's presence in our lives and often changes our perspective of who God is and who we are.

In this book, Dr. Ed Robb connects personal mountaintop experiences in our spiritual life with the mountains in the Old and New Testament and the events related to these sacred places.

The Leader Guide contains everything needed to guide a group through the six-week study including session plans, activities, and discussion questions, as well as multiple format options.

To further enhance the group experience, this DVD features six short videos with Ed Robb and special guests, as they discuss the mountain at hand and describe their personal "Mountaintop Moments." All video sessions are closed captioned.

Resources in this series:

Click here to preview . Go to our online catalog to order K316= , then choose the component(s) you wish to borrow to add to your shopping cart.

Gospel of John - By Matt Williams

Jesus has called you. Called you to be different. Called you to love. Called you to restore. Equip your small group to answer the call of God on their life with this incredible 12-session DVD. The Gospel of John: Finding Identity and Purpose DVD Bible Study covers 12 passages from the book of John that will deepen your understanding of identity, calling, and God's purpose for you. Packed with leader tips, discussion questions, practical applications, and prayer points, this DVD study can be led by anyone Sessions are taught by 6 professors with specialized areas of knowledge.

The Complete Kit Includes:

Sessions Include:

Resources in this series:

Click here to preview . Go to our online catalog to order K322= , then choose the component(s) you wish to borrow to add to your shopping cart.

If you have any suggestions for our format of the Media Resource Center newsletter or have ideas that we may include in the future, I'd love to hear from you. Just drop me a line at [email protected] .