VT A04 010C1
ACOLYTES, GREETERS, USHERS
Moody, Marge
This 3-part video will provide help for your church in training those called to assist with worship. Its flexible design lets you tailor training to your congregation. Careful attention to detail assures that worship leaders will be familiar with every aspect of their responsibility-from seating late arrivals to what to do if a candle won't light. 

BK A04 050C1
ALPHA FROM A REFORMED PERSPECTIVE
This booklet answers the most frequently asked questions about Alpha and reflects our Reformed/Presbyterian heritage. This is an evangelism strategy that offers a comfortable and non threatening approach to evangelism.

VT A04 002C1
ASSIMILATING NEW MEMBERS: PARTS I, II, III
Oswald, Roy M.
Provides churches with opportunity to learn about the common characteristics found in congregations that are warm, inviting, and growing communities. Discussion leader's guide included. 

VT A04 003C1
ASSIMILATING NEW MEMBERS: PARTS IV, V, VI
Oswald, Roy M.
Provides churches with the opportunity to learn about the common characteristics found in congregations that are warm, inviting, and growing communities. Discussion leader's guide included. 

BK A04 030C1
BEING A WELCOMING CONGREGATION
Berry, Hugh B.
Designed to help congregations "practice hospitality" and become truly welcoming congregations. It has training models for "Making People Feel Welcome, Greeters in a Welcoming, Hospitable Congregation, Ushers in a Welcoming, Hospitable Congregation," as well as ways to identify areas that need improvement. 

BK A04 022C1
BEYOND THESE WALLS
Dunagin, Richard L.
"Building the church in a built-out neighborhood" - a realty that most pastors don't serve in communities where there is rapid growth taking place. This is a case study of Lake Highlands United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas and how it defeated the cycle of stagnant membership. It is not located in a suburban area with hordes of young families moving in and eager to sign up. Since 1994 its church attendance has increased by 60% and membership continues to grow. 

BK A04 001C1
BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES ON EVANGELISM
Brueggemann, Walter
The author describes evangelism as a drama in three scenes, concerning (1) God's victory over the forces of chaos and death, (2) the announcement of that victory, and (3) its appropriation by those who hear the announcement. T

BK A04 044C1
CAN MAINLINE DENOMINATIONS MAKE A COMEBACK?
Campolo, Tony
This book's first section diagnoses the social factors that have created the dire circumstances in which denominations now find themselves; the second section offers prescriptions that might bring a cure to their maladies. Campolo uses his own denomination as a case study of major changes that will have to be made in ministry, organization, and missions if mainline denominations are going to survive. 

BK A04 038C1
CARING EVANGELISM--A VISITATION PROGRAM FOR CONGREGATIONS-PARTICIPANT
Braden, Suzanne G.; Clement, Shirley F.
Seven practical sessions for sharing the good news with those you visit, whether they be newcomers, prospective members, inactive members, or persons who are ill or shut-in. Includes instructions and background materials for each session, a schedule for conducting on-the- job training visits, forms and guidelines for maintaining confidential records. 

BK A04 039C1
CARING EVANGELISM-A VISITATION PROGRAM FOR CONGREGATIONS-LEADER'S
Braden, Suzanne G.; Clement, Shirley F.
Guide for leading a group in an in-depth training for developing skills for a visitation program. Gives outline of each session and materials needed, as well as special preparation instructions for the leader. 

BK A04 045C1
CARING EVANGELISM-VISITATION PROGRAM FOR CONGREGATIONS-ADMINISTRATIVE
This book contains complete tools to plan for, publicize, and conduct a successful Caring Evangelism Course. Extensive publicity resources include sample letters, bulletin inserts, and camera ready poster designs.

VT A04 011C1
CARING FOR INACTIVE MEMBERS-17 KEYS TO EFFECTIVE MINISTRY TO INACTIVE
This videotape is a resource with at least three uses: 1. to prime interest in the course "Caring for Inactive Members: How to Make god's House a Home, 2. It is an efficient way to equip many in the congregation preliminarily with the basics of relating to inactive members, 3. It is an excellent way to excite people's willingness to attend the 1-day workshop "How to Set Up an Inactive Member Ministry System in Your Congregation." The ideas that viewers encounter in less than an hour will be ones they are able to put to work at once with lasting effect.

KT A04 002C1
CARING FOR INACTIVE MEMBERS-HOW TO MAKE GOD'S HOUSE A HOME-LEADER
Haugk, Kenneth C.
This is a 10-14 hours' course which is Christian, skill-based, and very practical. It offers specific education and training for key leaders and staff in the congregation, intensive training for those charged with reaching out to and caring for inactive members; and general information for all congregation members who have contacts with inactive members. Accompanying video available.

BK A04 049C1
CARING FOR INACTIVE MEMBERS-PARTICIPANT MANUAL
This Manual has useful and thought-provoking aids to learning. It contains illustrations, articles to deepen understanding, guides to wider application in daily life, optional activities for further enrichment, examples of specific situations.

BK A04 048C1
CARING FOR INACTIVE MEMBERS-REOPENING THE BACK DOOR
Haugk, Kenneth C.
This book anticipates many of the questions likely to occur to participants in the course on "Caring for Inactive Members," as well as to general readers, and answers them clearly and compassionately, with a solid biblical sense. The 222 questions in this book are the ones that occur most frequently and that cover the most perplexing issues.

BK A04 047C1
CHRISTIAN CAREGIVING-A WAY OF LIFE-PARTICIPANT MANUAL
The purpose of this course is to describe what makes Christian caring and relating truly distinctive, how to relate in a practical way caregiving can become a way of life for all Christians, how to encourage both pastors and lay people in their exercise of Christian caregiving, and how to stimulate and challenge congregations to express more fully their call to care. It promotes growth in participants, activates learners to move beyond knowledge into action, utilizes a variety of learning strategies for interesting holistic education, and leads to closers relationships with others and with God.

BK A04 046C1
CHRISTIAN CAREGIVING-LEADER'S GUIDE
Haugk, Kenneth C.; McKay, William J.
This is a 20-lesson course that describes what makes Christian caring and relating truly distinctive. It relates in a practical way how caregiving can become a way of life for all Christians, How to encourage both pastors and lay people in their exercise of Christian caregiving. How to stimulate and challenge congregations to express more fully their call to care. This guide offers immediately usable material, contains a complete course that can be offered over and over again in the congregation, provides 20 lessons organized to the last detail.

BK A04 010C1
CHURCH GROWTH-STRATEGIES THAT WORK
McGavran, Donald
This book deals primarily with the different strategies of church growth; including tips on motivating local church people, training laity, helping the small church grow, reaching people effectively through new congregations, etc. 

BK A04 021C1
DINOSAUR HEART TRANSPLANTS
Cueni, R. Robert
Many mainline congregations make the mistake of thinking that in order to get off the plateau, or to reverse long-standing patterns of decline, they must become something they are not. In this book, the author shares the findings and conclusions from groundbreaking study and demonstrates how congregations of all sizes can learn from these patterns of renewal and growth. 

BK A04 024C1
ENTERTAINING ANGELS
Geitz, Elizabeth Rankin
Three different training workshops for the laity to attract new members with specific needs: bereaved, poor, business community, youth, singles, young families, sick, homeless, unemployed. 

KT A04 001C1
EVANGELISM SUNDAY
Coffin, William Sloane
This notebook contains helpful information regarding the "Commitment to Evangelism" and Evangelism Sunday. It also contains helpful information on preparing members of your congregation for evangelism. 

BK A04 029C1
EVANGELISM IN THE REFORMED TRADITION
Lovell, Arnold B.
This book is a collection of addresses and sermons delivered to confront the major issues in reclaiming a Reformed understanding of evangelism. 

BK A04 036C1
EVANGELISM IS...
Marsh, Clinton M.
Drawing on his many years as a pastor, Marsh confront head-one the declining membership of the mainline Protestant churches in this biblical & practical book on growing the church into the 21st century. He advocates an approach to evangelism driven by love, offers practical suggestions and deals with the motive, message, and method of evangelism. 

BK A04 004C1
EVANGELISM PRIMER
Johnson, Ben Campbell
This is a practical and logical strategy for "doing evangelism" in the local church. 

BK A04 034C1
FAITHFUL WITNESSES-MINICOURSE-LEADER
Armstrong, Richard Stoll
Designed for all Presbyterians who recognize the need for evangelism, but are unsure how to go about the task, this minicourse offers a clear, step-by-step approach to faith sharing that is scripturally sound, consistent with Reformed theology and sensitive to the needs of all people. 

BK A04 033C1
FAITHFUL WITNESSES-MINICOURSE-PARTICIPANT
Armstrong, Richard Stoll
A course is designed to make possible the deepening of personal faith along with the development of practical skills. Among the goals to be pursued are: developing interpersonal communications skills, especially listening, exploring the gospel meaning, practicing and acquiring evangelistic skills, identifying barriers to interpersonal evangelism. 

BK A04 040C1
GOOD NEWS PEOPLE
Percy, Harold
This book is intended for people who want to know more about evangelism. It addresses the basic questions of what it is, why it is important, and how local congregations and individuals can share in this important and joyful ministry. There is an accompanying study guide - "Sharing Your Faith Without Losing Your Friends." 

BK A04 005C1
GOOD NEWS TRAVELS FASTER!
Donaho, Joe
An exciting and effective method of equipping lay persons to share their faith in a natural way in the ordinary events of daily life. 

VT A04 004C1
GROWING CHURCHES IN HOPE
Oswald, Roy M.
Video portion of the General Assembly Council's report to the General Assembly. Highlights evangelism and church development areas of ministry, including church growth centers, how to reach emerging generations, racial ethnic and immigrant groups. 

BK A04 028C1
GUIDE TO LOCAL CHURCH EVANGELISM
Johnson, Ben Campbell
The purpose of this guide is to help congregations assess what they are presently doing in evangelism, what they ought to be doing, and how to create an effective plan. The audience for this guide are the pastor and committee on evangelism, as well as church officers and laity interested in evangelistic outreach. 

BK A04 009C1
HOW TO ATTRACT AND KEEP ACTIVE CHURCH MEMBERS
Smith, Donald P.
The author argues that if a church is to survive, it must concentrate on keeping its current members, as well as attracting new ones. He addresses assimilation of new members, congregational vitality, church growth, conflict management, etc. 

BK A04 016C1
HOW TO BUILD A MAGNETIC CHURCH
Miller, Herb
Contains the nine "secrets" of a "magnetic" church, insights and ideas gained from a nationwide survey of 1450 new church members, time-tested creative ways to draw new members and to hold older ones, why friendliness is not enough, and scores of other insights, methods, and ideas. 

BK A04 043C1
LIVING THE VISION SERIES
Grenz, Stanley J.
These booklets are designed to give information on evangelism and church growth. They will help churches meet the challenge of reaching the unchurched and minister to many different racial and ethnic groups in the next millennium. 

BK A04 037C1
ME, AN EVANGELIST?--EVERY CHRISTIAN'S GUIDE TO CARING EVANGELISM
McKay, William J.
Weaves together biblical insights, practical caring skills, & engaging story about a reluctant evangelist. Teaches caring skills & compassionate faith sharing skills. Designed to help congregations return to the original biblical model of evangelism-sharing Jesus with friends, relatives, coworkers, & fellow students as a normal part of daily life. 

VT A04 007C1
MUSIC BOX
Moody, Marge
Music Box is a modern parable of the joy-filled life in Christ, and our responsibilities to share that joy. 

BK A04 052C1 
NATURAL CHURCH DEVELOPMENT
Schwartz, Christian A.
A guide to the eight essential qualities of healthy churches is the result of the most comprehensive study ever conducted in the causes of church growth - more than 1000 churches in 32 countries on all six continents took part in this project.

BK A04 027C1
NEW DAY-NEW CHURCH
Johnson, Ben Campbell
The author proposes a new model for evangelism, and offers practical, how-to-suggestions and patterns for a church in transition. Helps the church look at the context of the world in which it lives, proposes ways to transform a church's idea of evangelism, and gives ideas of how to bring about change and reach out to the community at our doors. 

BK A04 002C1
O LORD, HOLD OUR HANDS: HOW A CHURCH THRIVES IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD
This book is about congregational redevelopment, multiculturalism, and evangelism. It is the story of Oakhurst Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Georgia, a nationally recognized model of multicultural ministry. The church provides a model that can be copied in other churches across the country.

BK A04 018C1
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO COMMUNITY MINISTRY
Boss, A. David
How does a congregation best serve its own neighborhood? This practical guide for congregations and parishes addresses the question by reviewing the growth of the ecumenically oriented community ministry movement during the past 20 years. 

BK A04 014C1
REDEVELOPING THE CONGREGATION
Sellon, Mary K.; Smith, Daniel P.; Grossman, Gail F.
Each chapter in this book comprises three sections: mentor, companion and coach. The mentor section discusses principles and concepts to be addressed in each of the eight steps; the companion section gives readers a sense of what leading change is actually like for a congregational leader; and the coach section provides specific ways for leaders to develop the unique change processes that will be effective in their church.

VT A04 009C1
STOP IN & FIND OUT
Moody, Marge
This brief video outlines a campaign to "being high visibility advertising in the national media that will present the gospel in an appealing way to secular people. The audience of these advertisements has been defined as the 'unchurched'. The age range targeted, 25-49 year olds." 

BK A04 025C1
TRAINING IN CONGREGATIONAL REDEVELOPMENT RESOURCE BOOK
Geitz, Elizabeth Rankin
A book for persons responsible for the training of congregational leaders in the art and craft of congregational redevelopment. 

BK A04 011C1
TRANSFORMING THE MAINLINE CHURCH
Chesnut, Robert A.
In telling history of East Liberty Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, the author is honest about the struggles he encountered, including the fact that resistance from the "old guard" in the church almost destroyed his ministry. When he became its pastor, East Liberty was a church with an impressive building but a declining and graying congregation. Over the next ten years Chesnut sparked a remarkable-and of ten controversial-turnaround in membership,, ministry, and finances. 

BK A04 012C1
TWELVE DYNAMIC SHIFTS FOR TRANSFORMING YOUR CHURCH
Ott, E. Stanley
The author points out twelve shifts in philosophy and practice that can help congregations build need-responsive, disciple-growing churches full of life and vigor. Arguing that the weakness of the church today is a loss of personal spirituality and congregational vitality, Ott challenges local churches to discover how to adjust the style of their ministries to attract new people while encouraging current members. Ott examines the characteristics of "traditional" churches, extols the features of new, "transformational" churches, and lays out proposals to help established congregations make the transition.

VT A04 008C1
VOICES IN HARMONY
Moody, Marge
A 21-minute video that explores how members of the five racial ethnic constituencies in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) experience and conduct the work of evangelism. Provides insights for Anglo congregations of possible new approaches. 

BK A04 042C1
WELCOMING BUT NOT AFFIRMING
Grenz, Stanley J.
The author makes the distinction between acceptance of the homosexual person and approval of homosexuality with clarity & respect for both biblical authority & the complexity of the subject. Discusses homosexuality in contemporary perspective and the Bible, homosexuality and church teaching, biblical authority, Christian sex ethic, & the church. 

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