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The Story of Lutheran Revival ~NEW!This DVD tells the story of Lutheran revival. This 23-minute video, narrated by former ELCA presiding bishop H. George Anderson, tracks prayer and revival in the Bible, in Lutheran history, and in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America today.

In this video, viewers hear from: Bible scholars from ELCA colleges and seminaries who tell the history of God's reviving work in the church ELCA pastors who have witnessed revival in congregational life ELCA members who tell their stories of revival

To explore what revival means in a Lutheran context, viewers will: journey to Germany to see Lutheran roots for a revival tradition witness a revival in a Lutheran congregation in Ohio see the Spirit alive in congregations in East Brooklyn.
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With Hands Uplifted - A Call to Prayer Video
Through music and images, this video invites, encourages, challenges, and stimulates prayer for the renewal of the church.

It can be used in a variety of settings – council and committee meetings, Bible study, small groups, prayer ministries, worship, youth group meetings – wherever and whenever the people of God gather to pray.

The User’s Guide (included with video) offers helpful questions to engage reflection and prayer.

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Length:
7 minutes
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With Hands Uplifted DVD 6-0002-0393-4
With Hands Uplifted VHS 6-0002-0394-2
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Renewing the Passion: a guide to spiritual revival

This resource offers tools for spiritual refreshment and renewal--both individually and corporately. Exciting models are included to encourage prayer and spiritual renewal. Designed to be used by congregational leaders to spark new life, these resources may begin a process of spiritual revival in the community of believers.

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Shining Witnesses video and booklet

This video is designed to enlighten, inspire, encourage and challenge congregations and members to respond to the call to be renewed, faithful witnesses in the world. Using music and visual media, this short video creatively explores the call to witness in the many contexts of life. A Companion booklet is also available (see below).

Length: 6 minutes
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VHS: 6-0001-7750-X
CD-ROM: 6-0001-7748-8
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The Shining Witness companion booklet "Sharing Faith in a New Century: Inspiration for Witnessing," contains a summary of the ELCA Evangelism Strategy, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, graphics, resources for the seasons of Epiphany and Lent, as well as a discussion user guide to accompany the video, "Shining Witnesses."

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An Evangelism Bible Study, based on Luke-Acts, intends to invite participants to hear God's call to proclaim and to rediscover the power of the Spirit to boldly tell the Good News of God's love in Jesus.

It is designed to be used by groups of adults and/or youth, in four consecutive 60 minute sessions.

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Order Code: 6-0002-1244-5
Cost: $1.25 each, plus shipping

Praying for Renewal - Coming Soon!

gathers the stories of faithful people who are grounded in the Scripture. This intimate relationship with God's living Word has led them to struggle with deep issues of faith through the gift of prayer. This thought-provoking resource may inspire you to deepen your prayer life while guiding you to spiritual renewal. ISBN: 978-6-0002-2088-4 $5.49. You can pre-order this resource through Augsburg Fortress by calling:
1-800-328-4648.

If you need assistance in setting up your service, or suggestions for preachers, contact Kathryn Love at Kathryn.Love@elca.org or call 800-638-3522.


Seasons of Renewal DVD

Use this resource in conjunction with Renewing the Passion: A Guide to Spiritual Revival to inspire your congregation to offer special services of renewal and revival.

Our hope is for an awakening epoch that will revive the gifts given at Holy Baptism; our prayer is for an era of commitment and outreach that will impact every aspect of the ELCA.

If you need assistance in setting up your service, or suggestions for preachers, contact Kathryn Love at Kathryn.Love@elca.org or call 800-638-3522.

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Becoming an Evangelizing Congregation: An Evangelism Assessment Tool

For Christians, evangelism and discipleship are at the heart of living out the faith. Yet many do not easily share their faith or invite co-workers and neighbors to worship. This assessment tool will help evaluate how evangelism and discipleship are being lived out in your congregation.

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E-tips for Evangelism
These articles are available for download and distribution in full-page or bulletin insert format.  
Use for committee and council meetings; or copy and duplicate the bulletin inserts to distribute to the whole congregation in worship or in your newsletter.

 


Daily Discipleship
An online lectionary bible study for small groups is ready to download at no cost. The series begins September 11, 2005. Publicity, session plans and tips to organize your congregation into small groups are available.


Mentoring: Companions on the Road
This excellent resource is based on the walk to Emmaus found in Luke 24 and guides a congregation through the mentoring process. Mentoring is the intentional pairing of two people for a short, highly focused period of time, for the purpose of the mutual spiritual grown of those paired. Writer: Bishop Stephen Bouman


Go to the Prayer web sitewww.elca.org/prayer
The Prayer web site provides resources for individuals and congregations seeking to expand their prayer life; through scripture, art, and music, the user is invited to take time for prayer.

This web site was developed in response to the Call to Prayer issued in the ELCA Evangelism Strategy “Sharing Faith in a New Century: A Vision for Evangelism in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America” adopted at the 2003 Churchwide Assembly.

The goal identified in the first objective in the strategy is to “activate and mobilize this church to pray for renewal that is grounded in the Word.”




Prayer Bookmarks
Give a gift to your congregation by introducing the new ELCA prayer site. Duplicate these bookmarks for bulletin inserts, newsletters, hymnal markers, Sunday school Bibles, and bulletin boards.



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