New in Media Library

The Media Library, housed at the United Methodist Ministry Center in Oklahoma City, has acquired several new DVDs. To check-out these free resources, contact Amelia Ballew, 405-530-2075, aballew@okumc.org.  You will find a complete online listing of titles in the library at www.okumc.org.  Select "Media Library" in the links on the left side of that Web page. The Right...

History Channel series added to Media Library

The Media Library, housed at the United Methodist Ministry Center in Oklahoma City, has acquired several new DVDs. To check-out these free resources, contact Amelia Ballew, 405-530-2075, aballew@okumc.org.  You will find a complete online listing of titles in the library at www.okumc.org.  Select "Media Library" in the links on the left side of that Web page. From the...

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Servant or Sucker? Wise and Compassionate Ways to Help the Poor: Learn how to discern appropriate, Christ-centered actions when addressing poverty on a personal or organizational level. (from Ecufilm) Genesis: Explore our beginning one book at a time through this series hosted by pastor Richard Bewes and theologian Paul Blackham of All Souls Church, London. (NIV...

Copyrights -Advisers explain licenses for churches to use multimedia works

Renewals due for CVLI licenses It is time to renew CVLI video licenses for 2010. Reminder letters have been sent to churches that carry this coverage. This provides copyright protection when your church, for example, shows movies to preschool or elementary children or...

Media Center: Check out these new multimedia resources

New resources have been donated to the Media Center for check-out by church groups across the Conference. Contact Amelia Ballew at 405-530-2075 or aballew@okumc.org. Making Marriage Work A Biblical look at marriage, by Les and Leslie Parrott. Topics include: Myths, Pressure, Conflict, and Faith. Four-DVD set with leader guide. Parenting: The Early Years 10 Biblical traits your...

Check out ‘5 Practices’ from The Media Center

New multimedia resources have been donated to The Media Center. To check out these DVDs free of charge for your church group, contact Amelia Ballew, 405-530-2075, aballew@okumc.org. Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, by Robert Schnase Schnase’s research is a primary tool for use as congregations engage in the new Strategic Plan for Oklahoma Conference. The five practices are:...

The Media Center: Newest multimedia

By Amelia Ballew The Media Center has free new resources this fall. You can find details online about the multimedia listed below and about other materials at www.okumc.org.  Find "The Media Center" under the "Local Church Resources" tab to link to the database of all items in this Conference library. To check out a resource, contact me at 405-530-2075 or aballew@okumc.org. Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? DVD. By Philip Yancey. Six-session program. ...

Media Center adds DVDs about Mideast

 The Media Center recently received two DVDs that feature topics studied at the 2007 Schools of Christian Mission. n "Israel-Palestine Mission Study, 2007-08: The Peoples of the Land." This DVD was created by the Oklahoma Conference Department of Communications to assist people leading the Israel-Palestine study in local groups. Oklahoma United Methodists portray various Palestinian and Israeli characters, sharing religious, political, and social perspectives. n "Children of the Nakba:...

New DVDs include School of Mission resources

By Amelia Snyder The Media Center has new DVDs available for free checkout. Call me at 405-530-2075, or e-mail: asnyder@okumc.org. Below are new titles and summaries. • 2007 School of Mission videos. —"The Iron Wall." Interviews with Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and political analysts, as well as Israeli settlers and soldiers and Palestinian farmers. —"Youth Mission Chorale: Asia Tour 2001": The chorale is sponsored by the Mission Evangelism Office and the Women’s Division of...

Animated Bible stories enhance summer events

By Amelia Snyder Summer is a great time to help children grow in their knowledge of the Bible. For your special summer programming, the Media Center has a range of resources for children. One extensive series available for free rental is "The Animated Stories from the Bible," in DVD format. These fast-moving programs acquaint young viewers with some of the great stories of the Christian faith. The masterfully produced series uses animation to present the life-changing stories, parables, and...

Media Center has new home

Amelia Snyder, Department of Communications assistant, will be overseeing media resources available for local churches and agencies. The Media Center will reopen Feb. 1. The center is located in the Communications office on the second floor of the Oklahoma Conference Ministry Center, 1501 N.W. 24th St. in Oklahoma City. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Resources are available free of rental fees (late and return shipping fees apply). For information, contact Snyder at 405-530-2075 or...