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One Faithful Promise................... inside front cover, 1 Wesleyan Studies...................................................2–4 Stewardship............................................................... 5 Covenant................................................................6–7 Bible Studies..........................................................8–9 Small-Group Studies..........................................10–13 Spiritual Growth..................................................14–15 Small-Group Discussion Starters............................. 16 Devotion & Prayer................................................... 17 Confirmation.......................................................18–19 Youth Studies......................................................20–21 Children/Youth......................................................... 22 Children’s Ministry................................................... 23 Church & Culture..................................................... 24

9781501824944. Participant Guide. $4.99

Leadership..........................................................25–32 Preaching................................................................. 33 History................................................................34–37 Theology............................................................38–43 The Wesleys.......................................................44–46 Worship & Hymnals............................................47–49 Bibles..................................................................50–51 Spanish Resources................................................... 52 Korean Resources.................................................... 53 Beliefs & Practices................................................... 54 Official Resources...............................................55–59 Certificates......................................................... 60-61 Calendars & Planners.............................................. 62 9781501824968. Leader Guide. $9.99 Cokesbury Price $6.69

Stationery & Offering Envelopes............................. 63 Jewelry Supplies...................................................... 64 Supplies................................................................... 65 Gifts....................................................................66–67 The Causes, Evils, and Cures of Heart and Church Divisions.................... inside back cover Prices shown in red reflect Cokesbury discount off regular prices.

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In August, 1755, in front of 1,800 people in a village church in England, John Wesley introduced a service. He wanted to remind [the attendants] that if they called themselves Christians, God was not a giant vending machine, and God did not belong to them. Instead, they belonged to God. And they needed to let God control their lives, rather than try to control God for their needs. So on August 11, 1755, the Wesley Covenant Renewal service was born.

The Wesley Covenant Prayer as a means for personal & churchwide spiritual renewal

new One FaithFul Promise: The Wesleyan Covenant for Renewal Magrey deVega

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Three Simple Rules and Five Marks of a Methodist reintroduced Wesley’s formative identity and boosted our way of Christian living in thousands of congregations. The next most important document that Wesley delivered to the rapidly expanding societies and congregations was The Wesley Covenant Prayer and Renewal Service from 1755, which are crucial to Methodist identity. This service, a liturgical event in 1755, was preceded by several mornings of teaching from John Wesley about “the means of increasing serious religion.” In support of the prayer, Charles Wesley also wrote a hymn—“Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine.”

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Over the millenia since 1755, many Methodists have used this liturgy on New Year’s Eve— the Watch Night Service—as a service of renewal of the individual’s covenant with God for the coming year. Wesley’s covenant renewal can function now as an accessible churchwide campaign that culminates in the liturgical affirmation and faithful promise to love God and neighbor faithfully.

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Wesleyan Studies

Steve Harper goes to the very heart of faithfulness as he describes and then calls upon all those who follow Wesley to live. It is lives of integrity that are the result of following these marks. It is a way of living in God’s gracious presence that he encourages for everyone and it is a way of living I choose for myself.

—Rueben P. Job, 1928–2015

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This small-group study is based on Steve Harper’s book Five Marks of a Methodist.

Six sessions provide extended reflection for adults on the five identifiers that Wesley sets forth in The Character of a Methodist, which he published in 1742: • Character: The Marks of a Methodist • A Methodist Loves God • A Methodist Rejoices in God • A Methodist Gives Thanks • A Methodist Prays Constantly • A Methodist Loves Others kit participant participant kit leader participant leader Book that the study leader In The Character of a Methodist, Wesley clearly stated that he did not want to is based on isshalso book book book sh sh devo devo devoany “real Christian of whatsoever denomination.” At fla fla fla distinguish Methodism from book book book available (English and tional tional tional preview preview preview dvd the same time, Wesley knew that if the Methodist movement was to be established Spanish editions). what you’ll need and grow, it must rest upon the solid foundation of gospel characteristics. This study provides a focused strengthening of the world Wesleyan family, while written so that any Christian person or group could use it with blessing and benefit.

The study consists of the book, Five Marks of a Methodist, a Participant Character Guide, a Leader Guide, DVD and streaming video sessions (6 brief videos). For your convenience, the Leader Guide contains the full text of the Participant Character Guide.

Abingdon Press.

9781501820267. Participant Character Guide. $4.99 9781501820243. Leader Guide. $9.99; Cokesbury Price $6.69 9781501820229. DVD. 9–15 min. sessions. $29.99; Cokesbury Price $23.99

Also available (by Steve Harper): 9781501800597. Hardcover Book. $8.99; Cokesbury Price $6.02

new Coming in May. 9781501824739. Cinco marcas de un metodista (Book, Spanish Edition). $7.99; Cokesbury Price $5.35

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Wesleyan Studies Experience a modern-day revival

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REVIVAL: Faith as Wesley Lived It Adam Hamilton

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If you’ve taken a class using Adam Hamilton’s The Journey or The Way, you know how his DVD sessions seem part travelogue—part history lesson—a lot Bible study. In Revival, he once again uses his captivating, storytelling talent to take you on a six-week journey through England tracing the life of John Wesley. Wesley’s message and his faith continue to speak to twenty-firstcentury Christians, calling for a revival of our hearts and souls so that our world might be changed. His story is our story. It’s our heritage, it defines our faith, and it challenges us to rediscover our spiritual passion.

Abingdon Press.

9781426778841. Participant Book. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04 9781630882945. Large Print Edition. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.71 9781426778834. Leader Guide. $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.70 9781426776823. DVD. [CC] 10-15 min. sessions. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $31.99 9781426788680. Youth Study. (Ages 13–18). $9.99; Cokesbury Price $6.69 9781426788710. Children’s Leader Guide. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38 Start-Up Kit. Contains one each of Participant Book, Leader Guide, DVD, Youth Study, and Children’s Leader Guide.

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Also available from Rueben P. Job: Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living 9780687649662. Hardcover. $6.99; Cokesbury Price $5.59 9781501800511. Paper. Case of 50, $299.99; Cokesbury Price $199.99 9781426702235. Large Print. $6.99; Cokesbury Price $5.59 9780687646852. Bookmark. Pkg. of 25, $4.00

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Willimon systematically lays out key Wesleyan tenets of faith starting with the Core Terms from The Wesley Study Bible. Abingdon Press.

9781426706899. Book. $16.99 Cokesbury Price $11.38 9781426708237. Leader’s Guide.

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This adult small-group study reflects on three principles of Christian life: do no harm, do good, and stay in love with God. Abingdon Press.

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Wesleyan Beliefs (Revised Edition) Maxie Dunnam The church today desperately needs to recover the depth, richness, and wonder of the biblical and Wesleyan doctrine of salvation. Drawing on biblical and Wesleyan sources, Maxie Dunnam offers his perspective on how to make this recovery possible. Abingdon Press.

9780687653133. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

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Wesleyan Studies The heart of the matter is always a matter of the heart a DISCIPLE’S HEART: Growing In Love and Grace James A. Harnish with Justin LaRosa

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We hear a lot about “spiritual journey” these days. But it’s more than just trendy wording.

Although he didn’t use the phrase, that’s what John Wesley was really all about—taking steps and continually walking a path that transforms the heart and helps us grow into the likeness of Christ.

This study, designed for use in either small groups or as a churchwide experience, attempts to reclaim and, in a sense, reinterpret Wesley’s idea of “Christian perfection.” Participants learn how to develop a pattern of daily Scripture reading, prayer, and personal reflection. Guided questions help define spiritual life goals and create strong church community bonds.

The Program Kit includes the Participant Book (Daily Workbook), the Companion Reader (devotional), a Leader Guide with downloadable toolkit, and a flash drive with the contents of the downloadable toolkit.

Abingdon Press.

9781630882556. Daily Workbook. $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.70

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a disciple’s path: Deepening Your Relationship

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with Christ and the Church James A. Harnish with Justin LaRosa

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A Disciple’s Path is an engaging approach to discipleship from a distinctly Wesleyan perspective. Whether used as an introduction for new members or a renewal course for existing members, the program guides individuals to take the next step in discipleship and become dynamic, engaged followers of Jesus Christ.

The study combines a Wesleyan understanding of our growth in God’s love and grace with the time-tested practices of spiritual discipline expressed in the membership vows to uphold the church with our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Participants will develop spiritual practices, discover their unique gifts, and become engaged in ministry that brings transformation in their own lives, the lives of others, and the world.

The Program Kit includes the Companion Reader, the Daily Workbook, the Leader Guide with CD-ROM, and a sample wristband, bookmark, window cling, and key tag.

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Stewardship Meet the faith of Wesley . . . real and relevant in today’s world The WESLEYAN WAY:

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A Faith That Matters Scott J. Jones

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This exciting and inspiring study helps seekers and believers to envision and practice discipleship as a way of life. Presenting Christianity from a Wesleyan perspective, Jones invites participants into a deeper, more thoughtful, more active commitment to Christ.

This 8-session study helps participants focus on how, through discipleship with Jesus Christ, we become part of God’s work in transforming the world. Each week a different presenter shares their personal faith experience.

Abingdon Press.

9781426767562. Student Book. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04 9781426767579. Leader Guide. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04 9781426767586. DVD. [CC] 8–10 min. sessions. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $31.99

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Faith and money with John Wesley

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EARN. SAVE. GIVE.

Wesley’s Simple Rules for Money James A. Harnish John Wesley boils fiscal responsibilities down to just three rules: Earn all you can. Save all you can. Give all you can. Sounds simple, right? Yes, but not easy, especially in today’s culture of consumerism. This twenty-first century translation of Wesley’s money management philosophy will give everyone in your congregation—children, teenagers, and adults of any age—a new way to think about money, not only during your stewardship program, but for the rest of their lives.

Churchwide study guides, a Leader Guide, a DVD, Devotional Readings for Home, and a Program Guide flash drive are available for this four-week program.

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9781630883928. Participant Book. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37 9781630883942. Large Print Edition. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04 9781630883959. Leader Guide. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.37 9781630883973. DVD. [CC] 10–12 min. sessions. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $31.99 9781630883980. Program Guide Flash Drive. $34.99; Cokesbury Price $27.99 9781501805073. Devotional Readings for Home. $6.99; Cokesbury Price $4.68 9781501805097. Devotional Readings. Pkg. of 25, $174.75; Cokesbury Price $99.99 9781630884000. Youth Study. $9.99; Cokesbury Price $6.69 9781630884024. Children’s Leader Guide. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38

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This adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study is ideal for busy people who want to fit a comprehensive Bible study into their schedule.

Classes meet for a total of 24 weeks, studying the Old and New Testaments for 12 sessions each. The time commitment is manageable, with only 3–5 chapters of the Bible to read each day. No additional preparation is needed for the Leader—just follow the Guide. Weekly sessions last 75 minutes.

A brief illustrated review video helps participants remember what they have learned, then leads into a video sharing insights related to the week’s session.

A new Spiritual Gift component helps participants to explore their spiritual gifts and determine meaningful places of service. Suggestions for Old and New Testament Celebrations are included to increase the fellowship and fun of Disciple. Flexible for use with small groups of 8–14, or for large groups of 15–100.

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Disciple Short-Term Bible Studies These life-changing courses are ideal for busy people who are unable to commit to longer studies. They focus on smaller Bible sections, or single books of the Bible, and appeal to more participants with more frequent offerings! These studies embody the same trusted scholarship as the Disciple foundational studies and include the same core activities: independent reading, weekly small groups, and video presentations by scholars.

Planning Kits. $52.99 Leader Guides. $13.99 Participant Books. $13.99 DVDs. $39.99

Invitation to Genesis.

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Invitation to the New Testament.

9780687054961. Planning Kit. 9780687054985. Leader Guide.

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Invitation to Romans.

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Bible Studies Disciple

Search Scripture, Find Community Disciple Bible studies have remained the number one choice for some of the most vibrant congregations in the world—transforming the lives of more than 2 million participants! Abingdon Press.

Disciple program activities include:

• Daily Reading and Study • Weekly Small-Group Meetings • Video Presentations

Planning Kits Include DVDs, one Study Manual, Teacher Helps, and other materials for the leader. For additional information, call 800-672-1789 or visit Disciple.Cokesbury.com

I. Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study

This first Disciple Bible study serves as the basis for all other studies in the Disciple family that follow. It’s a 34-week study to match other items in Disciple. Disciple I covers the entire Bible (Old and New Testaments).

Planning Kit. 9780687330829. $299.99

Training DVD. 9780687494033. $99.99

Study Manual. 1 for each participant.

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9781426714207. $12.99

For Sunday School or Personal Study Sunday School Teacher.

9781426714238. $14.99

Personal Study Guide.

9781426714245. $14.99

This 32-week study offers a deeper examination of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts, examining opportunities for faithful witness and service.

Basic Resource Library. A set of shared books used weekly by group members: CEB Bible Dictionary, NDSB Gospel Of Luke, NDSB Acts Of The Apostles, Oxford Bible Atlas, Jews and Christians: A Troubled Family, and Genesis and Exodus.

9780687757220. $99.99 Limited quantities.

Using the Old Testament Prophets and the Letters of Paul, this 32-week study examines the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. Participants will find common themes, including calls to remember, calls to repent, calls for renewal, and calls for community.

Planning Kit. 9780687331956. $279.99

DVD Set. 9780687493005. $149.99

Context Portfolio.

A set of maps and charts that situate the prophets and Paul’s writings historically and geographically.

9780687066704. $81.99

Teacher Helps.

Each, $12.99 9780687762583. English Edition.

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The phrase “under the tree of life” conveys the promise of finding shelter, security, and rest in God’s love. In this 32-week study of the Old Testament Writings, the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, James, Jude, and finally, Revelation, participants will see the entire process of living toward final completion of rest and reward. A focus on the Psalms leads naturally to an emphasis on worship in this study. Includes a special video where Disciple IV participants have an interactive, sensory experience of the Book of Revelation as worship, moving them beyond the usual understanding of Revelation.

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The book may be used as a standalone or as part of a six-week adult or churchwide study enhanced with a DVD featuring compelling video segments with Bishop Bickerton and a Leader Guide that includes flexible format options for use with any size group.

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Do you say “no” too often? Yes. Pastors, laity, staff...we’re all guilty of squelching and constraining creative people who want to use the gifts God has given them to serve and lead even if we don’t mean to. Bishop Robert Schnase helps pastors and other leaders examine the systems, attitudes, and dynamics that restrain, control, and diminish ministry, providing insights and practical help for those who want to be more open to innovation and experimentation for the purposes of Christ.

Just Say Yes! and see what happens.

Based on principles from the original book, the study consists of Leader Guide, Participant Guide with 7-Day Devotional, DVD (12 videos; some for invitation/promotional use), a 4-Week Devotional, and free customizable and downloadable resources.

This unique study can be facilitated in several ways: in three 1-hour sessions, six 30-minute sessions, or any combination of shorter, multiple sessions; as a day-long staff or leadership retreat; in three consecutive weekly gatherings; or as a 30-minute opener for your church council meetings over the course of several weeks.

Abingdon Press. Coming in May. 9781501825286. Participant Guide with 7-Day Devotional. $10.99; Cokesbury Price $7.36 9781501825262. Leader Retreat Guide. $7.99; Cokesbury Price $5.35 9781501825309. DVD. 12 videos: 30 sec.–8 min. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $31.99 9781501825798. 4-Week Devotional. $4.99

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Small-Group Studies Understanding the true meaning and impact of the words Jesus prayed What the Prayers of Jesus Tell Us About the Heart of God

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Even little children can be heard reciting The Lord’s Prayer during a service— most Christians know it by heart. The New Testament gives us other examples of the words Jesus prayed. Studying these prayers reminds us of the personal and profound nature of the Trinity, shows us God’s great love for his people, allows us to marvel at the magnitude of Jesus’ sacrifice, and helps us prayerfully communicate with our God. Abingdon Press.

9781426774256. Book. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.71 9781501819391. Leader Guide. $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.70

Being United Methodist:

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Why I Am a United Methodist

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A biblical scholar and general editor of The Wesley Study Bible summarizes Wesley’s understanding of key themes and topics of key books of the New Testament using brief excerpts from Wesley’s writings (in updated language).

Shows how Wesley’s thinking applies to everyday life and faithful practice.

Abingdon Press.

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What makes them tick?

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United Methodist Beliefs: A Brief Introduction

William H. Willimon

In this brief introduction to the United Methodist Church, Willimon spells out the major beliefs of the Church in a clear, nontechnical style. He discusses the great theological themes that United Methodists share with all Christians as well as the particular accents and emphases of Methodism.

Westminster John Knox Press.

9780664230401. $14.00 Cokesbury Price $10.08

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The Essentials of Methodism: What Every Methodist Should Know James Reuteler, Ph.D.

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The Essentials of Methodism is a small-group study which focuses on the basic beliefs and ethics of what it means to be a Methodist or Wesleyan Disciple of Jesus Christ. This book contains ten lessons on Methodist Essentials.

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The Way to Heaven:

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This study describes major features in John Wesley’s devotional life and illustrates how to apply his ministry to your life. Structured around Wesley’s Means of Grace, the workbook covers Scripture, prayer, the Lord’s Supper, fasting, and other topics. For individuals or groups. Upper Room.

9780835807401. $12.00; Cokesbury Price $8.40

The Journey: Forgiveness, Restorative Justice and Reconciliation Stephanie Hixon and Thomas Porter This spiritual growth study intertwines stories from the Bible and recent history to illustrate the redemptive power of forgiveness. The included study guide takes restorative justice from spiritual concept to tangible life skill. United Methodist Women.

535843. $7.00 Cokesbury Price $4.90

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In this revision of John Wesley’s Message for Today, Harper takes a thoughtful and inspiring look at Wesley’s theology of grace and its power to transform. Includes an updated reading list to facilitate further study and questions for individual or small-group discussion. Zondervan Publishing.

Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition: A Workbook

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A six-week study on John Wesley, the major themes of his theology, the spread of Wesleyanism to North America, and renewal in the Wesleyan tradition. Chapters include reflection questions and the Study Guide offers step-by-step plans for each session.

Abingdon Press.

9780687056866. $12.99 Cokesbury Price $8.70

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Spiritual Growth Now in a hardcover gift edition!

new The Will Of God

Leslie D. Weatherhead; foreword by Adam Hamilton During the tumultuous era of World War II, the city of London shattered under unrelenting bombs dropped by Nazi Germany. Millions of buildings were destroyed or damaged, tens of thousands of civilians were killed, and survivors were left to ask: How can this destruction be part of God’s plan? What is God’s will in all of this?

After City Temple in London was reduced to rubble, Rev. Leslie Weatherhead crafted five sermons on understanding the will of God to help his congregation endure religious doubt as their city—and church—crumbled around them.

Weatherhead’s sermons were eventually published as The Will of God, a resource that has sold more than a million copies and has been a lifeline for grieving persons seeking to understand God’s purpose for their pain. This gift edition of the classic book includes a new foreword from best-selling author Adam Hamilton, background information and photos of the historical setting that inspired this book, and a new cover and layout to refresh a timeless message—both for new readers and returning fans.

Abingdon Press. Coming in April.

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Nouwen Through the Wesleyan/Methodist Lens: 3-Book Bundle: Spiritual

Direction, Spiritual Formation, Discernment Henri Nouwen; compiled by Michael Christensen, Rebecca Laird Compiled from unpublished writings into two definitive, 3-volume works, this set includes a Cokesbury Exclusive special essay. Harper One. 540201. 3-Book Bundle. $50.97; Cokesbury Price $24.99

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A Spirituality That SecularizeS, Volume 1:

Becoming a Disciple:

A Lifelong Venture Adolph Hansen and Colleagues

Discerning the Trajectory of the Spirit in the Old Testament Emerito P. Nacpil

Might discipleship—within Christ’s directive—mean something unique to each of us? In Becoming a Disciple you’ll meet eight United Methodist clergy and hear them discuss the definition of discipleship as they help us along to pursue the adventure of a lifetime. Abingdon Press.

Describes how the Spirit is at work within us, empowering us to make choices that promote, preserve, and enrich creation. Helps us see that the good we do in the secular world is our active participation in the work of the Spirit. Abingdon Press.

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Key United Methodist Beliefs William J. Abraham and David F. Watson

Deepen your faith and enrich your life through this study of core Methodist beliefs. Written by popular seminary teachers, this book will connect you to the life and ministry of John Wesley, demonstrating relevance for the lives of Christians today. Abingdon Press.

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Grace Under Pressure:

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Ernest Lyght and Jonathan Keaton, fathers and United Methodist Bishops, explore the issue of fatherhood as it relates to the African American family and share firsthand experience of the responsibilities, trials, and joys of fatherhood. Abingdon Press.

Reiger’s exploration of how grace works under pressure promotes new hope, both for Christianity and for the world. Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

Journey with Maxie Dunnam as he guides you with steps to read through the Bible in one year. These fifty-two devotions refer to the Life Application Topics in the Wesley Study Bible and will help you grow as a more faithful disciple. Abingdon Press.

Where Are the Fathers?

Jonathan D. Keaton and Ernest S. Lyght

Negotiating the Heart of the Methodist Traditions Joerg Rieger

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Living Our Beliefs:

The United Methodist Way (Revised) Kenneth L. Carder Offers a basic explanation of the beliefs and practices of The United Methodist Church as defined in Part II of The Book of Discipline. Readers uncover a deeper understanding and experience of Christian faith as they live the United Methodist way.

Discipleship Resources.

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52 Devotions to Warm Your Heart and Guide Your Path Maxie D. Dunnam

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Come Thou LongExpected Jesus: Advent and

Being a Christian in the Wesleyan Tradition:

A volume of Advent and Christmas meditations based on the seasonal hymns of Charles Wesley. Each daily meditation, keyed to the Scripture reading for the day and to portions of Wesley’s texts, concludes with a brief prayer based on the day’s theme.

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Gooch explores our everyday understanding of what it means to be an involved member of a church. He speaks to the heart of our participation: how we belong, what we believe, how we live, and the possibilities for our growth in faith.

Upper Room Books.

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Christmas with Charles Wesley Paul Wesley Chilcote

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Belong, Believing, Living, Growing John O. Gooch

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Small-Group Discussion Starters

John Wesley’s Message Today Lovett H. Weems, Jr. Abingdon Press.

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A Blueprint for Discipleship: Wesley’s General Rules as a Guide for Christian Living Kevin Watson Discipleship Resources.

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Postmodern and Wesleyan?

Exploring the Boundaries and Possibilities Leonard Sweet; Jay Richard Akkerman, Thomas J. Oord, Brent D. Petersen, editors Beacon Hill Press.

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United Methodist Questions, United Methodist Answers:

On the Threshold of Grace:

Westminster John Knox Press.

United Ministry Resources.

Exploring Christian Faith, Revised Edition F. Belton Joyner, Jr.

Methodist Fundamentals, Revised Edition with Study Guide Donald W. Haynes

9780664260422. $15.00; Cokesbury Price $10.80

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A Year with John Wesley and Our Methodist Values: Essays by

Reclaiming the Wesleyan Tradition: John Wesley’s Sermons for Today

Various Wesleyan Scholars Michael J. Coyner, Henry H. Knight III, Sarah Heaner Lancaster, Randy L. Maddox, and F. Douglas Powe. Discipleship Resources.

Douglas M. Strong, Sarah B. Dorrance, Robert McDonald-Walker, Ingrid Y. Wang, and Kevin M. Watson Discipleship Resources.

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Being United Methodist in the Bible Belt: A Theological Survival Guide for Youth,

The Best of Will Willimon:

Parents, and Other Confused United Methodists F. Belton Joyner, Jr.

Westminster John Knox Press.

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Abingdon Press.

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Devotion and Prayer

30 Days with Wesley: A Prayer Book

A Life-Shaping Prayer: 52 Meditations

The Warmed Heart: 30 Days in the

Upper Room Books.

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Walking with Wesley:

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Wesleyan Publishing House.

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A Ninety-Day Devotional Nick Harrison

Daily Prayer, Bible Reading, and Discipleship Steven W. Manskar

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52 Prayers for Today Paul Chilcote

Daily Bible Reading and Guidance for Reflection Steven W. Manskar

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Lent and Easter with Charles Wesley Paul Wesley Chilcote

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New Testament.

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Methodist Highly interactive, DVD-based, denominationspecific faith formation series helps youth tackle tough theological questions with multiple types of engagement activities for individuals and groups. Augsburg/Fortress Publishing House.

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Living as united methodist christians: Our Story, Our Beliefs,

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Living our united methodist beliefs

Confirmation Crosses

What beliefs set United Methodists apart from other denominations? How has Methodism changed since its beginning in the 18th century? This is the Leader’s Guide for a course in Methodist beliefs and history, ideal for new members or an adult confirmation class.

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George Hovaness Donigian

An ideal gift for confirmands. Each measures 1.5" tall and includes a 24" chain. Gift boxed.

For more jewelry, see pages 18, 64, and 66.

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Introducing

A new way to nurture faith in teens Confirm is a new confirmation and discipleship resource.

Confirmation leaders and churches will find practical help for nurturing sustainable faith in the lives of teenagers in a way that values their faith formation process. Confirm is flexible, adaptable, and scalable, while at the same time engaging adult participation.

Cokesbury. Coming in December.

Multimedia Teaching Tools. Contains 18 videos, PowerPoint slides, promotional materials, and more.

9781426736292. Booklet, CD, DVD. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $25.99

Confirmation Journal. Devotional readings and questions for journaling.

9781426706257. $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.44

Guide for Parents, Mentors, and Adult Leaders. Learn what confirmands learn.

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Credo Confirmation

A confirmation program that is not your conventional classroom experience. Credo Confirmation brings worship, Sunday school, Bible study, service, and church ministries into confirmation. Use Credo the way you want: over a semester, the course of a school year, or a 3-year span.

Credo also has vast and dynamic web content for leaders and confirmands at CredoConfirmation.com. The leader’s section has web content that includes training for leaders, adult mentors, and parents; updates; additional ideas; promotional materials; and networking opportunities. Confirmands can find support for what they’ve learned in class with lesson summaries, plus games and quizzes designed to reinforce their faith formation. Cokesbury.

Director’s Tools. Session plans, retreat plans, reproducibles, and more.

9781426706240. 3-Ring Leader’s Binder. $76.99; Cokesbury Price $50.04

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Credo Confirmation TalkPoints®

Get mentors and parents more involved in confirmation—with greater participation and more meaningful dialogue outside the classroom experience.

Each, $10.99 9781426757556. TalkPoints for Mentors and Youth.

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Credo Faith Formation for Older Youth and Young Adults

A 6-unit study emphasizing baptism and Holy Communion, with multiple learning activities, discussion starters, and how to plan and implement two retreats.

9781426751448. Leader’s Guide. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99 9781426751479. Student Journal. $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.44

The Quadrilateral Game: A Wesleyan Trivia

Director’s Tools for Small Churches. Session plans/activities adapted

Challenge for All Ages

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A quiz-show style competition based on the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. Teams test their knowledge of the Bible, church history, and traditions. Includes games for children, families, and church leaders plus youth games that review material covered in Credo confirmation program. Cokesbury.

9781426715310. $29.99; Cokesbury Price $19.49

Teaching Plans for 8 Weeks. Eight 90-minute class plans.

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Teaching Plans for Including Youth With Special Needs. Clear, structured lesson outline formats meet the requirements of individuals with physical and cognitive challenges.

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The Basics

Michael Adkins Some alarmists are claiming that the Christian faith is in danger of becoming extinct. We can no longer rely on culture to support the passing on of faith in Jesus Christ to the coming generations.

The Basics study is not a quick fix to this situation. It is a handcrafted tool that when used by compassionate, caring, and committed adults, will ignite their imagination for God, the Scripture, the faith community, and living a transformed life. The Basics will likely raise more questions than it answers, and that’s intentional. Allow your teens the opportunity to leave with ideas and truths on which to reflect and wrestle as they use the daily devotionals provided in the Student Journal.

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Dilemmas

Michael Adkins

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Every day, youth are called to navigate a world full of challenging decisions—from the simple choices about everyday life to the much more serious ethical dilemmas that can make being a teenager a complicated experience. Some of those dilemmas include: What does it mean to be a person with established morals and ethics? How does the commandment to love others affect our lives in a tangible way?

What happens when we make choices that have consequences that greatly affect our lives and the lives of those around us?

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Dilemmas isn’t designed to provide simple answers to complicated questions, but rather help teens understand how to make inspired, smart choices that reflect both who they are and who they are striving to be. The Student Journal will challenge youth to be deliberate, thoughtful, and faithful as they attempt to make choices that are consistent with their character and their faith.

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Children/Youth Keep kids safe while in your church’s care saFe sanctuaries: Reducing the Risk of Abuse in the Church for Children and Youth (Anniversary Edition) Joy Thornburg Melton This ten-year anniversary edition of the bestselling Safe Sanctuaries series brings together—in one volume—the transformative and foundational information found in the Melton’s previous two volumes.

Safe Sanctuaries remains the only resource of its kind that offers the tools necessary to train leaders of the church to keep the children and youth safe.

This volume is updated to include information on the growing concern around the internet and predators as well as a new section on vulnerable adults.

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This twenty-first century translation of Wesley’s money management philosophy will give everyone in your congregation a new way to think about money, not only during your stewardship program, but for the rest of their lives. These resources are for children and teens. Abingdon Press.

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Children’s Ministry Ride through United Methodist history with John Wesley and the early Methodists Journey with J. W.

John Wesley’s Ride Through Methodist History Daphna Flegal Elementary children will experience life in the times of John Wesley and the circuit riders. It’s a great learning experience that’s fun! Includes reproducibles, plus easy-to-follow directions for crafts, games, and music; scripts for historical dramas and Bible stories; ideas for setting up interest centers; and ways to utilize the gifts and talents of the adults in your congregation. Children will learn about the United Methodist heritage and how it has shaped who we are as people of faith.

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Hugging the World: Faith, Hope, Love in Action Jodi Cataldo

Stories, biblical lessons, and hands-on activities about diversity and God’s mission in other countries and cultures. Grades K-6. United Methodist Women.

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Put your arms around the world: Global Songs and Activities for Children

A collection of worship songs from around the world for children of all ages. The CD features full recordings of each song with children’s voices. The companion songbook has songs accompanied by stories and exercises for use in classes, mission studies, and choirs. Board of Global Ministries.

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new Seven Things John Wesley Expected Us to Do for Kids Christopher Miles Ritter

This encouraging gift book reinforces our Wesleyan heritage of being passionate and purposeful in our ministry with children. Gleans from John Wesley’s writing what he expected Methodists to do for kids: teach them intentionally, know them personally, pray for them intentionally, mentor families meaningfully, challenge ourselves continually, shape our ministries appropriately, and care for them practically.

Abingdon Press. Coming in May. 9781501821288. Hardcover. $5.99

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Church & Culture Discover the distinctively Christian way of engaging the “outsider”

new fear of the other: No Fear In Love

William H. Willimon

In this simple, no-nonsense book, reliable spiritual guide Will Willimon brings a non-technical, Wesleyan perspective to bear on what may be the hardest thing for people of faith to do: to consider the Gospel mandate to receive and love (and not merely tolerate) those considered to be “Other” or outside mainstream Christian culture, and to accept them in their particularity and difference as gifts and mysteries bearing the grace of God. Rooted in the New Testament understanding of Gentile outsiders grafted into the covenant community, Willimon invites readers to an on-the-ground faith that hearkens to a soliciting and revealing God—the God who comes to us again and again through so-called outsiders, strangers, immigrants, and those without status. Beyond welcome, Christians must become “other” to the world, shaking off the dominant culture’s identity and privilege through practices of listening, humility, and understanding.

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The Recovery of a Contagious Methodist Movement

Meet the Goodpeople:

The need for the gospel of Jesus Christ is greater than ever. United Methodists must create structures and serve God and neighbor in order to spread, as Wesley admonished, scriptural holiness throughout the land. Abingdon Press.

Christianity is growing worldwide, but declining in the U.S. John Wesley used seven strategies to engage people who’d given up on church. Ross shows how those strategies can work today.

Includes end-of-chapter discussion questions. Free downloadable Leader Guide available. Abingdon Press.

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Watching Over One Another in Love, revised edition: A Wesleyan Model for Ministry Assessment Gwendolynn Purushotham

Draws on Wesleyan themes of grace and responsibility to provide step-bystep guidance for creating a covenantbased ministry assessment process that holds persons accountable for fruit-bearing faith. General Board of Higher Education.

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Leadership Help your church become the hands and feet of Christ

new The Passionate Church: Ignite Your Church

and Change the World Mike Slaughter

It’s good to talk about ministry. It’s better to do it, and do it passionately.

In 2008, The United Methodist Church lifted up “Four Areas of Focus” for ministry, and churches have responded. But at Ginghamsburg Church, in the rust-belt town of Tipp City, Ohio, the church has been doing exciting and effective ministry in those four areas for 35 years and more: engaging in ministry with the poor; improving global health; developing principled Christian leaders; and creating new and renewed congregations. The work has led to a host of creative ministries and organic growth…because they were meeting the needs of their community and their world as the hands and feet of Christ.

The book comes with a built-in facilitator guide to encourage pastors’ peer groups and other leadership groups interested in deepening the discussion.

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FOR THE SAKE OF THE BRIDE: Restoring the Church

Finding Our Way: Love and Law in The United Methodist Church Rueben P. Job and Neil M. Alexander, editors

Celebrating God’s Love:

Gladhearted disciples:

Harper provides a balanced theological reflection on the issue of human sexuality facing The United Methodist Church today and suggests a unified way forward. Abingdon Press.

Several United Methodist bishops clarify faithful, constructive ways forward through current conflict about homosexual practice, same-gender unions, qualifications for ordination, and maintaining the “good standing” of elders. Abingdon Press.

This collection of essays offers a framework for reflection and study by United Methodists seeking to live into our faith’s commitment to ecumenism and interfaith relationships. Includes contributors from around the world.

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Includes small, tangible things we can do to integrate faith for personal, spiritual development or to foster Christian formation and maturity within the context of small groups.

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to Her Intended Beauty Steve Harper

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Leadership Powerful stories full of hope Do Not Be Afraid

Bishops & Young Clergy Share Signs of Resurrection & Words of Hope John G. Innis, Kenneth Carter, and Scott Jones; John E. Harnish, editor Membership in the United Methodist Church in the United States has been shrinking since the merger of 1968. Yet the bishops and young clergy who contributed essays to Do Not Be Afraid are unconvinced by the constant claims that the church is dying.

The authors provide powerful stories full of hope. Editor Dr. John Harnish masterfully weaves the chapters together so that the readers understand why each writer was included, as well as how each comes from a unique context.

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The New Adapters: Shaping Ideas to Fit Your Congregation Jacob Armstrong with Adam Hamilton and Mike Slaughter

This book demonstrates how classic principles are being translated in a variety of new contexts and shares how time-tested principles can be used to transform your ideas and practices into effective action for your church. Abingdon Press.

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10 Prescriptions for a Healthy Church

The United Methodist Deacon: Ordained to Word,

Bob Farr and Kay Kotan

Farr and Kotan offer a practical approach to fixing common problems, offering strategies sure to help congregations achieve success in specific areas of ministry.

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Service, Compassion, and Justice Margaret Ann Crain

Because of continual changes, there is confusion about the call, roll, identity, and tasks of United Methodist deacons. This book gives a clear understanding of the order of deacon, beginning with a discussion of how its unique call sets apart persons for ordained ministry. Abingdon Press.

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Seven Levers: Missional Strategies for Conferences Robert Schnase

We must pry loose the stuck places in our connectional system, so that the church structure supports positive movement. Meaningful, sustainable, change in the Church must start with our bishops, district superintendents, and conferences. Bishop Schnase offers seven strategies to get things moving again. Abingdon Press.

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Leadership A classic stewardship resource, now revised and updated Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate, REVISED EDITION: A New Vision for Financial Stewardship J. Clif Christopher

J. Clif Christopher knows what people think as they pass the offering plate.

“We give to lots of charities—I don’t need to donate to the church.” Chances are, many who sit in your congregation think the same thing. Christopher, a former pastor, has consulted with hundreds of churches helping them to discover that people don’t give because we fail to capture their imagination with a compelling vision of the good their giving will achieve.

In this book, he shows how to demonstrate the impact of financial gifts and offers realistic guidance on how to ask individuals to increase their giving.

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The Church Money Manual: Best Practices

for Finance and Stewardship J. Clif Christopher Dr. J. Clif Christopher has secured more than $500 million for churches, conferences, synods, and diocese in all phases of church growth, and now your church can take advantage of his extensive consultation experience in this go-to financial management handbook. Abingdon Press.

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of the Fruitful Leader Tom Berlin and Lovett H. Weems Jr. In High Yield, you’ll discover that you can learn leadership traits and experience abundant harvests as a result. Church leadership experts Lovett H. Weems, Jr. and Tom Berlin focus on a specific leadership practice in every chapter and offer tangible examples of success that will inspire and motivate you. Abingdon Press.

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Thinking, Listening, Being: A Wesleyan Pastoral

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Examines different aspects of pastoral thinking, practice, and work, and challenges pastors to continually pursue prayer, the study of Scriptures, and theological reflection.

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Have You Faith in Christ?

A Bishop’s Insight into the Historic Questions Asked of Those Seeking Admission into Full Connection in The United Methodist Church Ernest S. Lyght

Bishop Lyght shares a set of 19 questions originating from John Wesley’s Historic Examination for Admission into Full Connection. They must be answered prior to the bishop laying on hands and bestowing the spiritual gift of ordination.

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Leadership What do faith communities have to do with entrepreneurship?

new Christian Social Innovation: Renewing Wesleyan Witness L. Gregory Jones

Everybody seems interested in innovation and entrepreneurship these days, especially “social entrepreneurship.” Recently much of the most innovative and entrepreneurial work in this sector has been done apart from faith communities, whether through secular non-governmental organizations or for-profit businesses (e.g., hospitals and hospices).

Faith communities have their own need for innovation, demonstrated in a growing interest in starting new churches, developing fresh expressions for gatherings of community, and discussions about how to cultivate a renewed sense of mission.

Christian social innovation, at its best, depends on a conception of hope different than the optimism that often characterizes secular endeavors: a hope that acknowledges personal and social brokenness; an embodied perseverance that brings people together across generations and diverse sectors to imagine how common effort and faith might overcome obstacles.

Although some faith communities have lost their “at-their-best” focus, new conversations and experiments are emerging that can provide the imagination, passion, and commitment to lead to transformation.

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Lord, I Love the Church and We Need Help Virginia O. Bassford

Change, chaos, confusion—how can a pastor make sense of it all? The tap root of United Methodism goes deep into fertile soil—firmly planted in Scripture and enriched by the Holy Spirit. Our calling is still to strive to be methodically faithful and alive in Spirit. This is our heritage and our vision. But will we dare to lean into the winds of change and be strengthened by the challenges we find?

Only with God’s help. Abingdon Press.

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Face The United Methodist Church Lovett H. Weems Jr.

Crunching data is not going to revolutionize or save a declining church. We need creative thinking done by people who aren’t afraid to face the institutional church. Change is already happening on the margins—in ministries to the least, the last, and the lost. Written by two creative pastors, this book shows how the church can ignite a movement. Abingdon Press.

What core issues and concerns must be addressed if The United Methodist Church is to follow God’s leading into the future? One of the most highly-respected interpreters of contemporary United Methodism challenges us to ask these questions and face up to the difficult decisions required. Abingdon Press.

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Meeting God at the Boundaries: Cross-Cultural—Cross-Racial Clergy Appointments Lucia Ann McSpadden

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Class Leaders: Recovering a Tradition, a Leader’s Guide Steven W. Manskar

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Life Together in the United Methodist Connection Beth Galbreath Upper Room.

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Transforming Evangelism:

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The Wesleyan Way of Sharing Faith Henry H. Knight III and F. Douglas Powe Jr.

A Wesleyan Paradigm Mark A. Maddix and Diane Leclerc, editors

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Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White: Thoughts on

Bishop: The Art of Questioning

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Religion, Morality, and Politics Adam Hamilton. Abingdon Press.

Authority by an Authority in Question William H. Willimon Abingdon Press.

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Leadership in the Wesleyan Spirit

All Loves Excelling:

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Leadership Understanding what being a pastor is all about Pastor: Revised Edition

The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry William H. Willimon What is your role as an ordained pastor? Preacher? Professional caregiver? Prophet? Priest? Ordained ministry has never been easy, but changes in society and the church in recent years have made your life as a pastor all the more complex and challenging. Pastor: Revised Edition discusses who pastors are, what pastors do, the theological foundation of ordained ministry, and the distinctive roles pastors must fulfill. You’ll also find encouraging words for when you are faced with the hardships and heartaches of ministry. And you’ll see that— while much about Christian ministry has changed—preaching the word, the care of souls, and the sacramental life of congregations remains the same.

Abingdon Press.

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Last Call: From Serving Drinks to Serving Jesus Jerry Herships

A former altar boy who worked comedy gigs in L.A., tending bar as he waited for his big break, eventually finds his way back to the church, answering the call to an unusual ministry—as the head of AfterHours Denver, a bar church where people worship with a whiskey in their hand and make sandwiches to serve Denver’s homeless. T & T Clark.

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Hijacked: Responding to the

The Christian as Minister:

Partisan Church Divide Mike Slaughter and Charles E. Gutenson with Robert P. Jones

An Exploration Into the Meaning of God’s Calling Meg Lassiat, editor

Partisan politics has infiltrated our churches and political commitments are creating unnecessary divisions.

Too often it seems politics trumps theology. Hijacked explores this phenomenon, offers analysis, and proposes a way forward.

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Gennifer Benjamin Brooks, editor

What accounts for the spiritual power and vitality of Black preaching? What are the distinctive contributions of Black preaching to the life of The United Methodist Church? How must Black preaching evolve if it is to rise to the new challenges facing the UMC? Fifteen distinguished preachers answer these and other questions. Abingdon Press.

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The Quotable Wesley Dave Armstrong, editor

What did John Wesley think about alcohol, music, popularity, education, free will, and joy? From “absolution” to “zeal,” Quotable Wesley is a treasury of quotations taken from Wesley’s letters, sermons, tracts, and journal entries on a variety of wide-ranging topics. Useful for sermon preparation, teaching, and individual reflection. Beacon Hill Press.

Wesley’s 52 Standard Sermons: As He Approved Them

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John Wesley on The Sermon on the Mount:

The Standard Sermons in Modern English Volume II, 21–33 Kenneth Cain Kinghorn This volume contains the sermons Wesley preached on the Sermon on the Mount in language for today’s readers. Abingdon Press.

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The Sermon on the Mount

John Wesley; edited by Clare Weakley It took Wesley over 15 years to complete this important work. Here the sermons are brought back to life for modern readers to be able to enjoy and understand Wesley’s insights and teachings regarding the Sermon on the Mount. Bridge Logos Publishing.

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John Wesley’s Sermons: An Anthology Albert C. Outler and Richard P. Heitzenrater, editors

This anthology of 50 of Wesley’s finest sermons are adapted from Outler’s 4-volume text, The Works of John Wesley. Abingdon Press.

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The Sermons of John Wesley: A Collection for the

Christian Journey Kenneth J. Collins and Jason E. Vickers, editors An engaging collection of sermons that embraces the historic 44 sermons that Wesley approved, the 8 from the North American collection, and 8 more sermons, carefully chosen, to fill things out for contemporary interests (60 total).

Abingdon Press.

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History new An Exact Likeness: The Portraits of John Wesley Richard P. Heitzenrater

Faces are more than a montage of organs that see, breathe, speak, hear, eat, sing, smell, and yell. The slightest nuance in expressions can provide evidence of character that is as telling as a report card or a police blotter, and portraits of individuals can be equally revealing of the person’s inner nature.

Richard P. Heitzenrater, the top John Wesley scholar in the world, provides a commentary and interpretation of historical circumstances surrounding more than 50 full-color portraits and sculptures of the father of Methodism in An Exact Likeness. You may just learn more about Wesley in this unique art history book than what you can find in a conventional biography.

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Courageous Past, Bold Future: The Journey Toward Full

TELL ME ABOUT the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:

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Clergy Rights for Women in The United Methodist Church Patricia J. Thompson

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Formation for Ministry in American Methodism:

Covers the organization, history, and beliefs of the United Methodist Church. Concludes with a chapter on what to do as members of the United Methodist Church. This second edition is ideal for training classes.

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Ellen Blue uses St. Mark’s as a microcosm to tell a larger, overlooked story about women in the Methodist Church and the sources of reform.

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Defining challenges and looking into the future of the formation of ministry in the twenty-first century. Board of Higher Education & Ministry.

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Twenty-first Century Challenges and Two Centuries of Problem-Solving Russell Richey

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History How eighteenth century politics helped shape Methodism

new Wesley and the Anglicans: Political Division in Early Evangelicalism Ryan Nicholas Danker

Why did the Wesleyan Methodists and the Anglican evangelicals divide during the middle third of the eighteenth century? Many would argue that the division between was based narrowly on theological matters, especially predestination and perfection. Danker suggests, however, that politics was a major factor.

Methodism was perceived to be linked with the radical and seditious politics of the Cromwellian period. The political realities made it hard for evangelicals in the Church of England to cooperate with Wesley and meant that all their theological debates were politically infected.

Rich in detail, this book traces the personalities involved along with the relative importance of canon law (“regularity”), public criticism and episcopal censure, parochial boundaries, lay ordination and sacramental administration, and alternative theological visions related to the Church of England. Here is a book for all who seek deeper insight into a critical juncture in the development of evangelicalism and early Methodism.

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The Story of American Methodism Frederick A. Norwood

A comprehensive, one-volume history of American Methodism, tracing the development of a new church in a new nation from its start with the Wesleys in England to changes and challenges in twentieth-century America. Black Methodism, the contributions of women, and 200 years of theological trends emerge in clear detail. Abingdon Press.

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WESLEY AND THE WESLEYANS: Religion in

Eighteenth-Century Britain John Kent

This book challenges the myth that when the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution threatened the soul of 18th-century England, an evangelical revival—led by the Wesleys—saved it.

Cambridge University Press.

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Exploring Methodism’s Heritage: The Story of the

The Story of the Wesleyan Church

Explores the history of the Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies, bringing together professional scholars and scholarly ministers and laypersons from the Methodist and other churches in the Wesleyan traditions.

Board of Higher Education & Ministry.

The authors trace the church’s heritage from its roots in European and American Methodism, through the 1968 merger of the Wesleyan Methodist and Pilgrim Holiness Churches, all the way to recent historic events in this reader-friendly narrative.

Photographs throughout with detailed captions. Wesleyan Publishing House.

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History Coming to terms with an American tragedy

new Massacre at Sand Creek: How Methodists Were Involved in an

American Tragedy Gary L. Roberts

Sand Creek. An American tragedy occurred there that remains a symbol of the difference between what Americans believe themselves to be and the reality of what happened to Native peoples in the creation of the nation. Nearly 200 Cheyennes and Arapahos, camped under the protection of the United States government, were slain. The Sand Creek massacre seized national attention in the winter of 1864-1865 and generated a controversy that still excites heated debate more than 150 years later.

Methodists have a special stake in this story. The governor whose policies led the Cheyennes and Arapahos to Sand Creek was a prominent Methodist layman.

The commanding officer who ordered the attack on the Sand Creek village was a Methodist minister. Perhaps those were merely coincidences, but the question also remains of how the Methodist Episcopal Church responded to the massacre.

Was it also somehow culpable?

Coming to grips with what happened at Sand Creek involves hard questions about the best and worst in every person, questions older than history, questions as relevant as today’s headlines, questions we all must answer from within.

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Wesley and the People Called MethodistS: Second Edition

Richard P. Heitzenrater This groundbreaking survey of the Wesleyan movement is the story of the many people who contributed to the theology, organization, and mission of Methodism. Abingdon Press.

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AMERICAN METHODISM:

A History of the United Methodist Church in Liberia

A Compact History Russell E. Richey, Kenneth E. Rowe, and Jean Miller Schmidt In this engaging and artful overview, Richey, Rowe, and Schmidt—some of Methodism’s most respected teachers— highlight key themes and events that continue to shape the Church.

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Rev. Dr. Levi Williams describes the motivating factors that prompted the Methodist mission to Liberia and Africa, discusses the sacrifices of the early missionaries and other significant persons who contributed to this mission, and also explores current as well as future possibilities.

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The Heritage of American Methodism Kenneth Cain Kinghorn

American Methodism, which began in the 1770s, grew to be one of the largest denominations in America.

With compelling words and superb pictorial illustrations, this book answers the questions: What is United Methodism? Where did it come from?

How did it develop?

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Theology Wesley’s foundational text Plain Account of Christian Perfection John Wesley

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”

—Matthew 5:48 In his classic book A Plain Account of Christian Perfection, John Wesley offers a comprehensive teaching on the doctrine of Christian perfection. In it, he describes the evolution of his own theological reasoning, telling the story of how he came to understand and to preach this doctrine in his own life. In this work that is part autobiography, part spiritual contemplation, and part scriptural exegesis, Wesley shares tracts he wrote on the topic of perfection, describes the conflicts that sometimes arose over his ideas, reveals his own developing convictions, and offers probing queries for all believers to consider. Included at the end is an account of Wesley’s personal experience of “entire holiness.”

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A Perfect Love, Expanded EDITION 2004:

Understanding John Wesley’s A Plain Account of Christian Perfection Steven W. Manskar, Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki, and Diana L. Hynson The full text of Wesley’s book in updated, contemporary language.

Includes in-text definitions and notes that explain names and terms, hymns

by Charles Wesley, and a study guide.

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A Plain Account of Christian Perfection:

John Wesley’s most representative collection on Christian Perfection.

Beacon Hill Press.

This book represents John Wesley’s historic teaching on Christian perfection and holiness. Although it is one of his key works, it is rarely reissued. This edition is the first time it has been available as a single volume in hardcover. Hendrickson Publishing.

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Over 150 quotations from Wesley’s sermons, writings, and letters offer unlimited clarification to his views on perfection. The insights of many Wesley scholars are included.

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We Shall Not Be Moved: Methodists Debate Race, Gender, and Homosexuality Jane Ellen Nickell

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The Wesleyan Tradition: A Paradigm

the Holy Spirit

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JOHN WESLEY’S CONCEPTION AND USE OF SCRIPTURE

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Doctrine and Theology in the United Methodist Church

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TOP 10 United Methodist Beliefs

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God the Spirit: Introducing Pneumatology

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Dialogues: Amongst the People Called United Methodists William J. Abraham

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John Wesley: A Preaching Life Michael Pasquarello III Abingdon Press.

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A Wesleyan Spirituality Gregory S. Clapper

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Doctrinal Standards in the Wesleyan Tradition Thomas C. Oden Abingdon Press.

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in Wesleyan and Ecumenical Perspective Beth Felker Jones

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UNMASKING METHODIST THEOLOGY

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Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials, 2nd Edition Ted A. Campbell Abingdon Press.

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Wesley on the Christian Life: The Heart Renewed in Love Fred Sanders

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on the Articles of Religion and Confession of Faith in the Wesleyan Tradition D. Stephen Long with Andrew Kinsey

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Streams of Mercy: Prevenient Grace

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The Wesleys How to be bold in reaching others for Christ

new Crossing the Divide: John Wesley, The Fearless Evangelist Jake Hanson

How can Christians today reach a world that is becoming increasingly intolerant to the teachings of the church? John Wesley entered the scene of 18th century England with greater hostility than exists today in the West. His life and teaching offer the 21st century church a way forward. John Wesley forged his ministry through mobs, riots, and angry diatribes, yet this fearless evangelist found a way to reach the very enemies in need of transformation.

This complex personality drove one of the most significant renewal movements of the English-speaking world—a movement that transformed the spirituality, morality, and work of the church for the next three centuries.

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Susanna Wesley:

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The Works of John Wesley volume 27:

The Essential Works of John Wesley: Selected Books,

The Heart of John Wesley’s Journal

The major importance of the letters of John Wesley is as a revelation of him as a man and of the people and events of his day, especially those linked with the Methodist movement. Abingdon Press.

This single-volume library of Wesley’s journal selections, sermons, other addresses, essays, and letters is perfect for personal study, pastoral research, or Christian school use. Features Scripture from the New King James Version.

Barbour Publishing House.

Spanning some fifty-five years, these writings present an engrossing portrait of Wesley during the course of his travels and evangelistic activities.

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Letters III, 1756–1765 Ted A. Campbell, editor

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A Heart Strangely Warmed:

A reprinting of Charles Haddon Spurgeon’s 1861 book. Spurgeon (1834–92) was an English Baptist preacher and author. Among his many publications are The Heart of the Gospel, Immeasurable Love, and The Saint and His Saviour.

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This volume places the Wesleys firmly in their own world and examines the ways in which their theology and practice was a fusion of diverse elements from the whole Christian tradition, giving impetus to Christian mission.

Canterbury Press.

and Charles Wesley Charles H. Spurgeon

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The John Wesley Collection: 5 Classic Works

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John Wesley, along with his brother Charles, is credited with founding the Methodist movement. This collection includes the following works: Advice to a People Called Methodist, On Prayer, How to Read Scripture, The Character of a Methodist, and Predestination Calmly Considered.

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John & Charles Wesley:

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Skylight Paths Publishing.

A helpful introduction to the main teachings and practices of both Wesleys, with suggestions for further reading and questions for reflection.

Lavishly documented from their own writings, this engaging, accessible book shows why the Wesleys remain relevant to the faith journey of Christians today. William B. Eerdmans.

This brief, solid biography focuses on Wesley himself. While exploring Wesley’s ancestry, birth, death, and every major biographical and theological event between, Collins also explores the theme of John Wesley’s spiritual growth and maturation.

Abingdon Press.

This book describes Wesley as he saw himself and as he was seen by both admirers and detractors. It gives a history of the biographies written about Wesley and provides a distillation of the primary documents written by and about Wesley.

Includes an index and a bibliography.

Abingdon Press.

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Selections from Their Writings and Hymns—Annotated & Explained Paul Wesley Chilcote

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2nd Edition Richard P. Heitzenrater

9780687074617. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $26.79

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The Wesleys

A Wesley Reader: Writings

The Amazing John Wesley: An

Assist Me to Proclaim:

Tuckapaw Media.

InterVarsity Press.

William B. Eerdmans.

9780982069806. $12.00 Cokesbury Price $10.68

9780830856022. $16.00 Cokesbury Price $12.64

9780802829399. $24.00 Cokesbury Price $17.28

The Life of the REV. John Wesley, A.M.: Sometime Fellow

Susanna Wesley:

Charles Wesley: Man with

Mott Media.

Beacon Hill Press.

9780880621106. $8.99; Cokesbury Price $6.47

9780834114494. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $20.99

John and Charles Wesley:

The Holy Spirit and Power (Revised and Updated)

of John and Charles Wesley John Wesley; Ted A. Campbell, editor

of Lincoln College, Oxford, and Founder of the Methodist Societies.

Richard Watson Gale Ecco, Sabin Americana.

Unusual Look at an Uncommon Life H. Newton Malony

Mother of John and Charles Charles Ludwig

The Life and Hymns of Charles Wesley John R. Tyson

the Dancing Heart T. Crichton Mitchell

9781275825994. $31.75; Cokesbury Price $22.86

Susanna Wesley: Servant of God Sandy Dengler

Moody Publishers.

Selected Prayers, Hymns, and Sermons John Wesley

9780802484147. $6.99; Cokesbury Price $5.03

HarperOne.

John Wesley; Larry Keefauver and Clare Weakley, editors

9780060576516. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $11.75

Bridge–Logos.

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Worship & Hymnals The africana HYmnal: Black Sacred Music

Sacred music of the black church is a gift. Now you can have the sheet music, accompaniment tracks, PowerPoint lyrics, and instructions for 150 songs all wrapped up in one flash drive. The songs are organized around the seasons of the year, the sacramental life of the congregation, and the special days of the church. Encourage all God’s people to sing with this resource that creates a bridge between the past, present, and future of black sacred music. Abingdon Press.

9781426776441. USB Flash Drive. $299.99; Cokesbury Price $269.99

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Reflect, Reclaim, Rejoice: Preserving the Gift of Black Sacred Music

This companion study guide, together with the DVD documentary narrated by Alfre Woodard, make a great small-group study for any group or individual seeking a greater understanding of the history of black sacred music in America. Upper Room.

9780881777093. Study Guide. $7.99; Cokesbury Price $5.59 9780881777468. DVD. $5.00

AFRICANA WORSHIP BOOK

Safiyah Fosua and Valerie Bridgeman Davis, editors A collection of liturgies for congregational prayers, calls to worship, choral readings, prayers of confession, giving, and creedal statements, written by sixteen African American contributors.

9780881774900. Vol. 1, Year A. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $14.00 9780881775143. Vol. 2, Year B. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $13.60 9780881775457. Vol. 3, Year C. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $14.00

Companion to The Africana Worship Book Safiyah Fosua and Valerie Bridgeman Davis, editors

Essays on worship and the African-American faith community, from a wide array of writers.

9780881775334. $13.00; Cokesbury Price $9.10

worship & song

We have bundled popular assortments of Worship & Song resources together and discounted the prices of these packages to give you savings over their individual costs. For individual items, visit Cokesbury.com. Abingdon Press.

Introduction Kit. 3 Pew Editions, 1 Leader’s Edition, 1 Accompaniment Edition.

843504025212. Cross & Flame.

843504025229. No Emblem.

Each, $99.99 (a $125.95 value)

Getting Started Kit. Specially priced for smaller churches, including: 24 Pew Editions, 1 Accompaniment Edition, 1 Leader’s Edition, 1 Worship Resources Edition.

843504017378. Cross & Flame.

843504017385. No Emblem.

Each, $319.99 (a $388.73 value)

Presentation Kit. 2 Accompaniment Editions, 5 Singer’s Editions, 1 Presentation Edition, 1 Leader’s Edition, 1 Worship Resources Edition.

843504025205. Each, $319.99 (a $365.90 value)

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For more information on Worship & Song:

CD Accompaniment Kit. 7 Discs (Includes all 190 arrangements in Worship & Song); 12 Pew Editions; 1 Worship Resources Edition.

Call: 800.672.1789 or your local Community Resource Consultant

843504036423. Cross & Flame.

843504036430. No Emblem.

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Presentation Edition on USB Flash Drive.

9781426795404. Each, $89.99; Cokesbury Price $80.99

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Worship & Hymnals the faith we sing

More than one million copies of The Faith We Sing are being used in congregations today! Abingdon Press (except where noted).

Pew Edition. Designed for congregational use, with 284 songs featuring a variety of musical styles. Primarily unison; some four-part vocal harmonies included.

Each, $14.99; Cokesbury Price $13.49 9780687090549. Cross & Flame.

9780687049042. Cross Only.

Accompaniment Edition. Features independent (stylized) keyboard parts that support the melody and choral harmonies of all selections in the Singer’s Edition.

9780687090587. 3-Ring Binder. $64.99; Cokesbury Price $58.49

Simplified Accompaniment Edition. Moderately easy accompaniment with the melody written as the top note of the right hand. Includes descant lines where they exist, simplified guitar chords, and all lyrics.

9780687090570. Spiral Bound. $44.99; Cokesbury Price $40.49

Flash Drive Presentation Edition. USB flash drive contains PowerPoint® files for all 284 songs. Presented in an updated format, files have been enhanced with thematic background images, including the Cross and Flame® of The United Methodist Church. Files are listed by title and number as they appear in the print edition. Title and first-line indexes are also included. Includes licensed use of materials. Also available as a download on Cokesbury.com.

Compact Disc Accompaniment Edition. Provides accompaniment when a pianist or organist is not available. Songs use a variety of instruments appropriate for each selection, including percussion, keyboards, woodwinds, and more. Midi Marvels.

9780687052165. 12-CD Set. $395.00; Cokesbury Price $355.50

9781426795381. USB Flash Drive. $89.99; Cokesbury Price $80.99

Worship Planner Edition. Contains introduction and acknowledgments, informative articles, and commentary (history, when, and how to use) on all 284 songs.

Enlarged Pew Edition. Full contents (music/text) of Pew edition in larger format.

9780687045150. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $20.69

9780687090563. Spiral Bound. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $17.99

Guitar Edition. For lead and rhythm guitar players, or others who play from lead sheets, including praise bands. Each song contains melody, lyrics, chords, and guitar chord grids.

Singer’s Edition. Turn songs into instant anthems! Ideal for choirs and worship teams. Many unison melodies are expanded into two­-, three-, and four-part harmony.

9780687090556. Spiral Bound. $21.99; Cokesbury Price $19.79

9780687090594. Spiral Bound. $49.99; Cokesbury Price $44.99

Additional items available on Cokesbury.com, including a Braille edition and a sign language edition.

the united methodist book of worship

An indispensible planning resource.

The United Methodist Publishing House.

9780687035724. Hardcover, Black. $30.99 9780687035731. Genuine Leather, Black. $62.99 9780687035755. Pastor’s Pocket Edition. $17.99

new Coming in April. 9781426734908.

USB Flash Drive. $35.99

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a Reference COmpanion to the united methodist hymnal and the faith we sing Dean B. McIntyre

Over 90 indexes to The United Methodist Hymnal and The Faith We Sing. Non-English hymns, contemporary songs, and more.

Discipleship Resources.

9780881775778. $25.00

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Companion to the United Hymns for Signing, Methodist Hymnal American Sign Language Carlton R. Young

Includes for each hymn: historical background of text and tune; suggested uses for today; name origin; text/tune changes over the years; commentary on Hymnal treatment; and theological base of texts. Abingdon Press.

Produced in cooperation with the United Methodist Congress of the Deaf.

Containes over 600 hymns translated into American Sign Language primarily for signers during worship and other church settings. Also for the hearing-impaired.

The United Methodist Publishing House.

9781426756801. $57.99 Cokesbury Price $52.19

9780687431809. Spiral Bound. $39.99 Cokesbury Price $35.99

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Worship & Hymnals the united methodist hymnal The United Methodist Publishing House.

Pew Edition. Contains 962 pages of hymns, canticles, and other acts of worship, plus a United Methodist Liturgical Psalter of 100 psalms with responses. Plus, services for Holy Communion; Baptism, Confirmation, and Renewal; Marriage; and Death and Resurrection (Funeral). Almost 50 pages of indexes. 6" x 9".

Hardcover. Stained Page Edges.

Each, $22.99; Cokesbury Price $20.69 9780687431342. Bright Red. 9780687431335. Dark Red. 9780687431328. Navy Blue.

9780687431397. Purple.

Hardcover. White Page Edges.

Each, $21.99; Cokesbury Price $19.79 9780687494941. Bright Red. 9780687330744. Dark Red. 9780687330447. Navy Blue.

Bonded Leather Edition. Same contents as Pew Edition. Gold page edges and ribbon marker.

9780687431403. Black.

$69.99; Cokesbury Price $62.99

Keyboard Edition. 7-ring binder with removable pages.

Contains all from the Pew Edition, plus accompaniments for Psalter and canticle responses and all service music responses. Size: 61/2" x 9".

9780687431410. Navy Blue. $79.99; Cokesbury Price $71.99

Compact Disc Accompaniment Edition. The entire musical contents of the Hymnal in 28 CDs. Includes piano and organ accompani­ments for all hymns, as well as baptism and Communion responses and Psalter responses. Includes User’s Guide and Index.

9780687003327. 28-CD Set.

$400.00; Cokesbury Price $360.00

Large-Type Edition. Lyrics from the Pew Edition.

Musical notes not included. Easy-to-read 14-pt. type.

Hardcover. Each, $28.99; Cokesbury Price $26.09 9780687431540. Bright Red. 9780687431434. Dark Red. 9780687431533. Navy Blue.

Music Supplement I: Full Edition. 191 hymn tunes with 347 elaborations, vocal and instrumental descants, alternate harmonizations, instrumentation, and more.

9780687431472. Navy Blue, Spiral Bound. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $35.99

Music Supplement II: Full Edition. 200+ hymn elaborations of hymn tunes not included in the first supplement.

9780687430130. Forest Green, Spiral Bound. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $35.99

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Music Supplements I and II Set. 9780687061822. $69.99; Cokesbury Price $62.99

Braille Edition. Set of seven navy blue binders with removable loose-leaf sheets. Contains just words to all Hymnal contents.

9780687431601. $329.99

new Presentation Edition Bundle

Contains the updated PowerPoint® files for The United Methodist Hymnal, The Faith We Sing, and Worship & Song for a total of 1,152 hymns and songs, along with the 100 Psalter Readings and the Orders of Worship found in the The United Methodist Hymnal. The Cross & Flame and photographic backgrounds are used and are interchangeable. Abingdon Press.

9781426795398. Bundle. USB Flash Drive. $299.99 9781426795374. UM Hymnal Presentation Edition Only. USB Flash Drive. $199.99; Cokesbury Price $179.99 IMPORTANT: This flash drive was created to project its contents through a projection system for religious and educational use. Any additional uses will require that the user obtain either (1) permission from the owner of the copyrighted work or (2) a blanket license from a third-party licensing company, such as OneLicense (www.onelicense.net) or CCLI (www.ccli.com). Please refer to the copyright owners or licensing companies for more information.

The United Methodist Hymnal, The Faith We Sing, and Worship & Song are also available as a downloads on Cokesbury.com.

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UM HYMNal BOokplates

Matches The United Methodist Hymnal perfectly.

Bookplates are printed on an 8 1/2 " x 11" sheet and will work in most ink-jet and laser printers.

Printed lines are still included to provide a guide for handwritten names. Each package contains six sheets of eight bookplates for a total of 48 bookplates per package.

Pkgs. of 48, $9.99 9781426715174. In Honor Of. 9781426715198. In Memory Of.

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Bibles John Wesley’s perspectives on Scripture for 21st-century disciples

new CEB Wesley Study Bible:

Tweed Edition Joel B. Green and William H. Willimon, editors The Wesley Study Bible highlights the depth of John Wesley’s perspectives on Scripture and features accessibly written notes and articles from pastors, theologians, and Bible scholars. It includes easy-to-understand explanations of core terms; 9-point type; concordance; comprehensive study notes; book summaries; and 16 pages of full-color maps with index. The Common English Bible translation makes this popular study Bible appealing to both clergy and laity.

The new hardcover edition is wrapped in a classic tweed-like fabric with a soft-touch imitation leather spine and makes a beautiful gift. With revised page design for easier study and Holiness of Heart & Life articles for today’s Christians.

Common English Bible.

9781609261979. Hardcover. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $26.79

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DecoTone Edition Joel B. Green and William H. Willimon, general editors Same features as hardcover edition.

Common English Bible.

9781609261108. DecoTone. $49.99; Cokesbury Price $33.49

Customize Your Bibles With Gold or Silver Imprinting!

Have your church name imprinted in gold or silver on the cover of your new Bibles at a low cost! One line includes 35 total characters (counting letters, spaces, and punctuation marks as characters).

No. of Copies Price per Line 1 copy $6.00 2–24 copies (same name) $4.00 25 or more copies (same name) $2.50

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The NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION Wesley Study Bible

Or you may submit your personalized imprint order by fax or email.

Fax to: 800-445-8189 (please type or print the name clearly). Email to: Customerhelp@ cokesbury.com.

Joel B. Green and William H. Willimon, general editors As God transforms readers through study, they will be inspired to transform the world. Contributors from across the Wesleyan family join together to help one experience God in fresh ways. The Wesley Study Bible offers easy-to-understand explanations of core terms that cover eternal life, forgiveness, grace, heaven, holiness, justice, and mission.

The Bible has extended references to works by John Wesley.

Abingdon Press.

9780687645039. Green/Brown Faux Leather. $49.99; Cokesbury Price $33.49

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Bibles Common English Bible (CEB) Pew Editions with Cross & Flame Each Bible offers the following essential features: • Comfortable-to-read black-letter text • Translation footnotes • In-text subject headings • Two-column format Available in Regular or Large Print. Common English Bible.

Regular Print. 8-point type.

Hardcover. Each, $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.70 9781609260538. Navy.

9781609260552. Dark Red. 9781609260576. Bright Red.

Large Print. 12-point type.

Hardcover. Each, $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.39 9781609260385. Navy.

9781609260682. Dark Red.

(Actual 8-point type size)

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New Revised Standard Version with Cross & Flame

Each Bible offers the following essential feature: • In-text subheadings Available in Regular or Large Print. Cokesbury.

Regular Print. 8-point type.

Hardcover. Each, $14.99; Cokesbury Price $11.99 9780687643882. Navy Blue.

9780687643981. Dark Red. 9780687641499. Purple.

9780687641291. Bright Red.

Large Print. 10-point type.

9780687641994. Hardcover. Navy Blue. $25.99; Cokesbury Price $20.79

Cross & Flame 5-Ribbon BOokmark

Features five 15" ribbons in liturgical colors attached to a Cross & Flame tab which inserts into the spine of the book.

813540014037. $7.00

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Spanish Resources 6

Who Is My Neighbor?

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E SS N S IO Learning Spanish as Church Hospitality Joyce Carrasco, Ruth Cassel Hoffman, and Ngoc-Diep Nguyen

Who Is My Neighbor? is a field-tested program through which English speakers of any church and congregation can learn basic Spanish-speaking skills to be able to communicate and provide a welcoming atmosphere to the Hispanic communities surrounding them.

The six-session study developed by the Northern Illinois Conference covers basic conversational Spanish, and simple and easy to follow Spanish-language worship material. The program encourages openness toward Spanish-speaking neighbors, understanding of different cultures, and compassion for those who struggle to learn English.

This resource is easily implemented by congregations of any size, and it results in a program of hospitality that will help include Hispanic communities in your church congregation.

Abingdon Press.

9781501803659. Student Manual. $9.99; Cokesbury Price $6.69 9781501803673. Teacher Manual. $11.99; Cokesbury Price $8.03

Mil Voces Para Celebrar:

revised

bilingual

Doctrina Metodista:

Fiesta Cristiana:

Los Fundamentos Ted A. Campbell

Ted Campbell outlines historical doctrinal consensus in American Episcopal Methodist Churches in a comparative and ecumenical dialogue with the doctrinal inheritance of other major families of Christian tradition.

Abingdon Press.

9781426755125. $19.99 Cokesbury Price $13.39

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Himnario Metodista (Spanish Hymnal)

Recursos para la Adoración/ Resources for Worship Joel N. Martínez and Raquel M. Martínez Bilingual worship services for use in Hispanic congregations and those developing ministries for Hispanics.

General services; acts and services for Advent, Lent, and more. Abingdon Press.

9780687021598. $20.99 Cokesbury Price $14.06

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400 hymns and choruses in a variety of Latin American musical styles; services for Communion, baptism, confirmation, marriage, funerals, healing, and a prayer service; about 50 psalms with musical responses, and more. Abingdon Press.

Each, $19.99; Cokesbury Price $17.99 9780687431854. Red Edition.

9780687431830. Blue Edition.

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Introduccion a la Vida y Teologia de Juan Wesley: Introduction to the Life and Theology of John Wesley, Spanish Hugo Magallanes

Offers basic traits of the socialreligious context in which Wesley lived in 18th century England, aspects that influenced his character and spirituality, education and training, and his passion for evangelization and the doctrine of holiness. Abingdon Press.

9780687740819. $19.99 Cokesbury Price $13.39 UM16

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Korean Resources

Come Let Us Worship: Features 345 hymns and choruses in a variety of musical styles from Korea; services for Communion, baptism, confirmation, marriage, funerals, and more. Hymns are lined with full accompaniment for both singers and accompanists. Abingdon Press.

9780687085132. Hardcover. $19.99 Cokesbury Price $17.99

Korean Lay Training ManualS

A leadership training program endorsed and conducted by the Korean United Methodist Caucus with three levels, or books, for Korean UM church leaders. Abingdon Press.

9780687466979. Lay Deacon. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $12.05 9780687467174. Lay Exhorter. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $12.05 9780687467075. Lay Elder. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $12.05

Characteristics of THE United Methodist Church Korean Version

Polity, Practice, and Mission of the United MEthodist Church

9781501808364. $5.99

This revised edition addresses ways in which historical developments have shaped—and continue to shape—the organization of the church. Crossreferenced to the Book of Discipline.

Abingdon Press.

Revised in 2006, this book will help and guide the people of The United Methodist Church, especially those who serve as deacons, elders, committee chairpersons, and more.

Cokesbury.

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Thomas E. Frank

Each, $27.99; Cokesbury Price $18.75 9780687642809. Korean.

9780687050215. Spanish.

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Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition (Korean)

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Structured around Wesley’s Means of Grace, the workbook covers Scripture and prayer, among other topics, in this seven-week study. Developed for individual or group study.

Upper Room Books.

9780835807005. $7.00 Cokesbury Price $4.90

Wesley and The People Called MEthodists Richard P. Heitzenrater

Presents the history of the 17th century Wesleyan movement, not only as a description of a spreading organization, a developing theology, and a widening mission, but also the story of the people called Methodists with whom Wesley spent his time and energy. Abingdon Press.

Each, $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.71 9780687741717. Korean.

9780687050017. Spanish.

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Beliefs & Practices Start your marriage out right Growing Love in Christian Marriage:

Official United Methodist Resource, Third Edition Joan and Richard Hunt, (Couple’s Manual); Jane P. and S. Clifton Ives (Pastor’s Manual) This pack of two (identical) books will help couples learn more about themselves and their future spouse and address potential problem areas before, rather than after, the wedding.

This official United Methodist resource includes worksheets to be completed by each person, Scripture references about marriage, and interactive exercises. Ideal for clergy to present to couples to use during pre-wedding counseling sessions.

A separate Pastor’s Manual includes guidelines for mentoring couples.

For use with couples of all ages, whether they are entering their first marriage or remarrying.

Abingdon Press.

9781426757907. Couple’s Manual.

Pkg. of 2, $17.99; Cokesbury Price $12.05 9781426757914. Pastor’s Manual. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

Come to the Waters: Baptism and Our Ministry of Welcoming Seekers and Making Disciples Daniel T. Benedict

Today’s churches must become missionary congregations, helping people find belonging, meaning, and God. This book gives leaders resources for evangelism rooted in worship, Scripture, prayer, and service.

Discipleship Resources.

9780881771794. $17.00; Cokesbury Price $11.90

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Baptism in The United Methodist Church:

Baptism:

This Holy Mystery:

The perfect teaching aid about the sacrament of baptism. Contains one segment for all ages, two segments for adults, and one segment each for youth ages 12–18 and children ages 8–11.

Free online Leader Guide. UM Comm.

The biblical and theological meanings of the sacrament of baptism through the words of the Baptismal Covenant of the United Methodist Church. Great for parents or guardians preparing to present children for baptism or others desiring a deeper understanding of baptism. Upper Room Books.

A study guide for the official United Methodist position on Holy Communion adopted by the 2004 General Conference. The official document is included in a running sidebar, with commentary study helps in a second column. Includes leader helps. Discipleship Resources.

9780881776362. $4.00

9780881774573. $14.00; Cokesbury Price $9.80

Understanding God’s Gift L. Edward Phillips and Sarah Webb Phillips

A Companion DVD to “By Water and the Spirit”

9781878946058. DVD. $79.95; Cokesbury Price $63.96 9780881772012. By Water and the Spirit. $10.00; Cokesbury Price $7.00

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A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion Gayle Carlton Felton

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Official Resources Ideal for placing in pew racks or in the narthex United Methodist brochures

Parishioners frequently ask about the stances and practices of The United Methodist Church. These six brochures can help church visitors understand official church positions and encourage further dialogue.

Size: 8.5" x 3.67".

Cokesbury.

Sample Pack (One of Each Brochure). The sample pack is ideal for previewing all the brochures in one set before purchasing quantities.

9781426711541. Set of 6, $3.59

Individual brochures:

What’s So Great About Being a United Methodist?

9781426711534

Communion and United Methodists.

9781426711510.

Baptism and United Methodists.

9781426711497.

It’s All About God’s Grace.

9781426711503.

The People of The United Methodist Church.

9781426711480.

Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, Witness.

Digital Edition.

9781426711527.

Downloadable PDFs of all six brochures with blank panels for personalization and printing.

Prices for individual brochures:

9781426711558. Set of 6, $15.99

1–24 copies, 69¢ each 25–49 copies, 65¢ each 50–99 copies, 60¢ each 100–199 copies, 55¢ each 200+ copies, 49¢ each

United Methodist BookletS What It Means to be United Methodist.

Learn about the Methodist church’s early history, its present-day governing structure, the sacraments, and more.

538039. Pkg. of 10, $15.00 Being An Active Church Member.

A great way to encourage regular attendance and active participation in church affairs.

538041. Pkg. of 10, $15.00

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The united Methodist Way Branson L. Thurston

Revised and expanded! Gives the reader a brief overview of the history, beliefs, organization, and mission of The United Methodist Church (including an interpretation of the membership vows). Suitable as a gift for new or prospective members or in membership training classes. Discipleship Resources.

9780881772159. Pkg. of 10, $19.95; Cokesbury Price $13.97

“Welcome to Our Church” Booklet

Booklet contains Scripture, creeds, a selection of United Methodist beliefs, and a page of information about your church. A great evangelism tool, as well as giving basic information about your church and an overview of The United Methodist Church.

Abingdon Press.

9780687443109. $1.99 each; 12 for $17.99

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Major United Methodist Beliefs Revised Edition Mack B. Stokes

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Expresses in simple language what the people of this denomination believe and how they interpret the ageless affirmation of the Bible.

Includes study guide; 8 sessions.

Abingdon Press.

9780687082124. $8.99; Cokesbury Price $6.02

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Official Resources The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012 The Book of Discipline sets forth the plan by which we United Methodists govern ourselves. It reflects our understanding of the Church and of what is expected of its laity and clergy as they seek to be effective witnesses in the world as a part of the whole body of Christ.

The Discipline includes our church Constitution, our history, our doctrinal standards, and our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ, as well as practical processes through which our congregations connect and support each other to reach the world. The United Methodist Publishing House.

Each, $21.99; 6 or more, Each, $19.79

English Version.

9781426718120. Hardcover.

Korean Version.

9781426757693.

Spanish Version.

9781426757709.

The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2012

The Book of Resolutions provides models for applying an active faith to daily life in ways that can impact the world around us. It contains all current social policies adopted by the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.

buy the SET & save The Book of Discipline ANd the book of resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2012, This 2-Pack includes a copy of The Book of Discipline 2012 (hardcover) and The Book of Resolutions 2012. The United Methodist Publishing House.

The Book of Resolutions includes positions on more than 200 subjects, organized into seven sections: The Natural World; The Nurturing Community; The Social Community; The Economic Community; The Political Community; The World Community; and Other Resolutions. The United Methodist Publishing House.

9781426757884. 2-Pack, $34.99

English Version.

Also available:

9781426757877. Each, $19.99; 6 or more, Each, $17.99

9781426766800. Online Subscription. $15.00

preorder! the 2016 Book of Disciple and The 2016 Book of Resolutions are available for preorder at your 2016 Annual Conference!

The 2013–2016 United Methodist Directory

This handy resource includes a directory of UM agencies, bishops, conference and jurisdictional offices, UM Association of Conference Computer Administrators, and UM Foundation Directors; news services and publications; addresses of UM universities and seminaries; and a listing of ministry programs with agency contacts, and more.

Cokesbury.

9781426766145. $21.99

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Job Descriptions and Leadership Training in The United Methodist Church 2013–2016: A Leader Development Guide Betsey Heavner

Offers insights for training leaders in a variety of settings, using dialogue with leaders from emerging congregations to revitalized churches.

Discipleship Resources.

9780881775983. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $14.00

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Social Principles of The United Methodist Church: 2013–2016 This 64-page booklet contains the official text of the Social Principles from The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012 along with exercises for individuals or small groups, a topical index, and Our Social Creed. The United Methodist Publishing House.

9781426766138. $2.99

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Official Resources How-to handbooks

The Guidelines CD-ROM

Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation: 2013–2016

Includes the complete text of all 26 Guidelines, along with valuable charts, surveys, and other tools that will help your ministry leaders, such as The Guidelines Orientation Workshop—for training new lay ministry leaders, and The Guide to the Guidelines, back by popular request.

This collection of 26 guides provides practical, to-the-point, step-by-step help for implementing core congregational ministries. Cokesbury.

Set of 26 Booklets Only.

The texts are completely searchable; the forms are in Microsoft Word so that you can adapt them for your situation; and the links to United Methodist agencies’ websites are easy to use. Cokesbury.

9781426736803. $64.99

Set of 26 Booklets with CD-ROM. 9781426736810. $69.99

Guidelines CD-ROM Only.

preorder! the Guidelines for

9781426736827. $64.99

Leading Your Congregation 2016–2017 are available for preorder at your 2016 Annual Conference!

2013-2016 individual editions. See complete list below. Each, $3.25 Adult Ministries.

Communications.

9781426736445.

9781426736346.

Advocates for Inclusiveness.

Evangelism.

9781426736315.

Children’s Ministries.

9781426736438.

Christian Education.

9781426736421.

9781426736407.

Family Ministries.

9781426736681.

Finance.

9781426736377.

Church Council.

Higher Education & Campus Ministry.

9781426736261.

9781426736773.

Church Historian.

Lay Leader/Lay Member.

9781426736353.

9781426736285.

Church and Society.

9781426736759.

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Ministries With Young People.

Small Group Ministries.

9781426736339.

9781426736667.

Mission.

9781426736414.

Small Membership Church.

9781426736216.

Nominations & Leadership Development.

Stewardship.

9781426736308.

9781426736391.

Pastor.

Trustees.

9781426736278.

Pastor-Parish Relations.

9781426736322.

9781426736360.

Women’s Ministries.

9781426736711.

Men’s Ministries.

Scouting & Civic Youth-Serving Ministry.

Worship.

9781426736735.

9781426736704.

9781426736384.

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Korean & Spanish Editions

Provides practical, to-the-point, step-by-step help for implementing core congregational ministries in one book.

Each, $12.99 9781426766282. Korean Edition.

9781426766275. Spanish Edition.

You can download Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation individually, or as a complete set, at Cokesbury.com.

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Official Resources 2013–2016 United Methodist Church Membership Records Manual: A Complete Guide to the Tools You Need to Set Up and Maintain the Membership Records for Your Church

This manual provides the membership secretary, church staff, and ministry teams with the information and instructions they need to maintain membership records and nurture individuals through their faith journey. The record system also helps staff prepare the connectional reports that help us study how our denomination is changing so that we can encourage the ministry of each congregation. The manual includes a sample of each record sheet and complete instructions on completing each record.

Note: Additional resources are available online with purchase of a print version. Online you will find templates for each type of record sheet (Baptism, Marriage, Permanent Church Register, Constituency, etc.), as well as 81/2" x 11" certificates for baptism, confirmation, and professing membership in English, Spanish, and Korean. For a permanent record, print your completed records on acid-free paper, punched to fit the membership record binder. You can save membership forms such as the Permanent Church Register or the Record of Faith Journey, even rename them, and add additional data as you receive it.

9781426766084. $12.99

Preorder! The 2016–2017 United Methodist Forms and Records Resources are available for preorder Fall 2016!

Record of Faith Journey

This record helps church staff nurture the spiritual formation of each individual in the congregation. The 11" x 8 1/2 " doublesided form includes milestones in spiritual development from baptism and confirmation to professing membership as well as other moments of personal and spiritual importance.

9780687359332. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

Front

Back

united methodist Membership Record System for the Local Church Expandable binder with record sheets, instructions, and tabs. Record sheets may be added as membership grows.

Includes an initial supply of record sheets for the Permanent Church Register, Baptism, Marriage, Constituency, and more. 9 1/8 " x 11 1/8 ".

Affiliate/Associate Member Roll.

Post Binder.

9780687251599. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

9780687247417. $79.99

Professing Members Removed by Charge Conference Action.

Record of Baptisms.

9780687359233. $99.99

Extension Post Extenders.

9780687247448. $2.99

Extension Post Tops.

9780687247455. $1.99

9780687359639. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

9780687360031. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

Permanent Church Register.

Record of Marriages.

9780687359837. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

9780687360130. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

Constituency Roll.

Record of Deaths.

9780687359936. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

9780687360239. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

Family/Household Roll.

Pastor History.

9780687359530. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

9780687247349. Pkg. of 50, $8.99

United Methodist Membership Records Book

Membership Record Archival Acid-Free Paper

Certificates of Transfer

9780687359134. Hardcover. $29.99

9780687084128.

Pkg. of 50 Sheets, $4.99; 6-Pack, $23.99

9780687360338. Booklet of 32, $9.99

(Not shown) This hardbound record book is suitable for smaller congregations. It includes all required and recommended record sheets.

Gold-stamped cover. Measures 81/2" x 11".

96 pages.

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(Not shown) Use the templates provided online in the UM Church Membership Records Manual and output your completed records to this acid-free paper, which is punched to fit the record system binder.

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(Not shown) Use this convenient perforated four-piece form to transfer church membership: Notice of Transfer of Membership for the sending and receiving church, Transfer of Membership form, and an Acknowledgement of Transfer of Membership.

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Official Resources 2013–2016 United Methodist Charge Conference Forms

2013–2016 United Methodist Church Financial Records Handbook

These forms cover the core reporting requirements specified by The Book of Discipline, including: • Minutes of the Charge/ Church Conference • Report of the Pastor • Report of the Finance Committee • Report of the Trustees • Fund Balance Report

This handbook will assist you in the work of extending Christ’s love through the business of receiving, distributing, and reporting funds given by God’s people for the mission and ministry of the church. It includes three major sections: The Work of the Counting Committee, The Work of the Financial Secretary, and The Work of the Treasurer.

Note: A PDF template for each form

Report of Giving, a basic treasurer’s cash report, and more are available online, with the purchase of the print version.

is available online with the purchase of the print version. Also included is a convenient Meeting Notification/ Request form.

9781426766039. $12.99

9781426766053. $12.99

Note: Templates for the Quarterly

Preorder! The 2016–2017 United Methodist Forms and Records Resources are available for preorder Fall 2016! tip Additional Online Resources:

Quarterly Report of Giving

(Not shown) An essential tool for both the church and the contributor as a tax record. 8 1/2 " x 9 3/8 ".

9780687430499. Pkg. of 100, $39.99

Quarterly Report of Giving Envelope

(Not shown) Window envelope design eliminates the need for mailing labels. Envelope measures 8 7/8 " x 3 7/8 ".

Using the available online PDF templates, complete the form fields on your PC workstation and print the report. Use the reproducible forms as worksheets as data is collected and confirmed by staff and leaders, then use the templates to type in the final data and output clean documents.

Notice of Meeting Card

9780687430505. Pkg. of 100, $15.99

Use this convenient postcard to keep team members informed of time, place, and date of upcoming meetings.

a Commitment to the Church Pledge Card (Not shown) Use this convenient 3" x 7" card in your annual stewardship campaign to achieve higher levels of giving and ministry effectiveness.

9780687251582 Pkg. of 100, $9.99

9780687430475. Pkg. of 100, $10.99

United Methodist General Record Book for the Church School & Small-Group Ministries

Record Book for Class or Group

Space for addresses, birth dates, and church relationship. Record 50 names for one year or 25 names for two years. 51/2" x 81/2".

9780687053827. Pkg. of 12, $7.99

Report and Offering Envelope

Holds the class offering and attendance data. Measures 3" x 5".

9780687083688. Box of 500, $25.99 See inside front cover for symbol explanation.

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This revised record book (which replaces the General Record Book for the Church School Secretary/Treasurer) helps you collect and summarize weekly church school and small-group participation and prepare quarterly and annual reports including the Local Church Report to the Annual Conference. Use the paper forms as worksheets, then enter the data on the templates provided online to maintain history and to create clean, printable reports.

9781426766077. $12.99

Note: Additional General Record Book resources are available online with the purchase of the print version.

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Certificates

Padded Presentation Folder for Credentials and Certificates

Black with gold-stamped Cross & Flame UMC logo on front, lined with white silk moiré. Sized to fit 11" x 81/2" certificates.

Abingdon Press.

9780687045907. $19.99

As the pastor, church staff, and congregation nurture individuals through their faith journeys, they celebrate each milestone. Certificates of baptism, confirmation and reception, and marriage create a permanent record of these important events and provide a meaningful memento. These certificates can be kept for generations! 11" x 81/2".

Unless otherwise noted, certificates come in pad of 26 with record stub. Abingdon Press.

Available in Downloadable Sets. See Tip, below right, for details.

English Certificates

Each Pad, $9.99 9780687495610. The United Methodist Church Certificates of Baptism for Children.

9780687358649. The United Methodist Church Certificates of Baptism for Youth and Adults.

9780687495719. T he United Methodist Church Certificates of Confirmation and Reception as a Professing Member.

9780687495818. The United Methodist Church Certificates of Professing Membership.

9780687097081. The United Methodist Church Verification of Baptismal Record. Pkg. of 12.

9781426736063. The United Methodist Church Downloadable English Certificates. Set of 7.

(In addition to the 5 listed above, includes Certificate of Charter Membership and Dedication of a Home Certificate, available as downloads only.)

Spanish Certificates

(Note: Print editions are in limited quantities) Each Pad, $9.99 9780687358946. L a Iglesia Metodista Unido Certificados de Bautismo Infantil (The United Methodist Church Certificates of Baptism for Children).

9780687359042. L a Iglesia Metodista Unido Certificados de Bautismo para Jóvenes y Adultos (The United Methodist Church Certificates of Baptism for Youth and Adults).

9780687359141. L a Iglesia Metodista Unido Certificados de Membresía (The United Methodist Church Certificates of Professing Membership).

9781426739477. The United Methodist Church Downloadable Certificate Pack, Spanish. Set of 3.

(Un Certificado de Bautismo Infantil, un Certificado de Bautismo para Jóvenes y Adultos, y un Certificado de Membresía.)

tip Want to use the Official United Methodist Certificates of Baptism, Confirmation and Reception, and Membership, but keep the flexibility of using your computer to fill them out? Then the downloadable versions of the flat certificates to the left are perfect for you. PDF format with fill-in fields allows for easy entry of information and printing.

Visit Cokesbury.com to download your set today.

Korean Certificates

(Note: Print editions are in limited quantities) Each Pad, $9.99 9780687097067. The United Methodist Church Certificates of Baptism.

9781426740343. The United Methodist Church Downloadable Korean Certificates. Set of 2. (Includes

a Certificate of Baptism and a Certificate of Confirmation and Reception.)

The Certificate of Confirmation and Reception is available as a download only.

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Certificates english Certificates

Each package includes three 5" x 7" certificates with gold-stamped covers plus envelopes. Certificates with services include updated membership vows approved by the 2008 General Conference. Abingdon Press.

1 Pkg. of 3, $6.99; 4 Pkgs. (12 Certificates), $22.99

United Methodist Covenant I Youth/Adult Baptism Certificates.

9780687032600.

United Methodist Covenant II Child Baptism Certificates.

9780687360536.

United Methodist Covenant I Baptism, Confirmation & Reception Certificates.

9780687360635.

United Methodist Covenant I Confirmation & Reception Certificates.

9780687360932.

United Methodist Marriage Certificates with 1984 Service. (Begins with “Friends.”)

9780687034352.

United Methodist Marriage Certificates with 1964 Service. (Begins with “Dearly Beloved.”)

9780687034291.

United Methodist Certificates of Membership Without Service.

9780687361038.

Spanish Certificates

5" x 7" certificates. Abingdon Press.

1 Pkg. of 3, $6.99; 4 Pkgs. (12 Certificates), $22.99

Metodista Unida Certificados de Confirmación y Recepción como Creyente (United Methodist Covenant I Confirmation and Reception Certificates). Includes 5" x 7" Spanish-language service for Confirmation and Reception. (Note: limited quantities.)

9780687361137.

Korean Certificates

5" x 7" certificates. Abingdon Press.

1 Pkg. of 3, $6.99; 4 Pkgs. (12 Certificates), $22.99

United Methodist Marriage Certificates Without Service.

(Note: limited quantities.)

9780687034390.

United Methodist Infant Baptism Certificates Without Service.

9780687034079.

United Methodist Confirmation and Reception Certificates Without Service.

9780687034451.

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Calendars & Planners

new the united Methodist

new the united

Calendar & Workbook 2017

Methodist Calendar & Workbook 2017: PERSONAL

An enhanced appointment calendar for all church staff. View appointments for the entire week in one spread with extra space on Sunday to record special details.

Includes UM-specific worship planning information, month-at-a-glance section, contact information, and stay-flat spiral binding. Abingdon Press. Coming in April.

PLANNER EDITION

Same features as The United Methodist Calendar and Workbook 2017 except hole-punched to fit most planners. Abingdon Press.

Coming in April.

9781501811043. $15.99

9781501811036. $15.99

new 2017 United Methodist Daily Suggester

A comprehensive pocket calendar and day planner that includes the lections for each Sunday, liturgical days and colors, and national days for the U.S. and Canada. Also provides addresses for all UM general agencies, listings for all bishops (active and retired), plus the Christian Year and UM Special Days.

Cokesbury. Coming in October.

9781501824876. $7.99

new The United Methodist Worship Planning Calendar 2017

This unique tool can help create and capture weekly worship service details: sermon topic, hymns, anthems, acolytes, lay readers, and special services. Each Sunday’s planning chart includes: the lections, liturgical day and colors, and hymn suggestions from The United Methodist Hymnal, The Faith We Sing, and more. Standard month-at-a-glance format.

Abingdon Press. Coming in April.

9781501811012. $9.99

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new The United Methodist Music & Worship Planner 2016–2017 David L. Bone and Mary J. Scifres

An all-in-one resource to help the music director and pastor plan worship services for each Sunday and holy day of the year.

Lectionary-based, calendar format (Sept.–Aug.).

Reproducible forms, suggestions for prayers, solos, anthems, visuals, and more. Lectionary text uses the Common English Bible translation.

Abingdon Press. Coming in April.

9781501810978. Spiral Bound. $23.99

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Includes hymns, readings, and liturgical colors for every Sunday as well as a monthly planning checklist, lists of United Methodist special days and major holidays, a planning section for 2017, and United Methodist contact information.

United Methodist Communications.

538133. Standard (Saddle-Stitch 11" x 81/2 "). $9.95 538122. Classic (Spiral-Bound 81/2 " x 11"). $10.95 538145. Wall (181/2 " x 25"). $6.00 538156. Pocket (33/4 " x 61/4 "). $8.00 538170. Reproducible (11" x 81/2 "). $6.00

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Stationery & Offering Envelopes A

[A–C] stationEry and envelopes

B

A. Letterhead. Letter size; 20-lb. bond.

232912. Pkg. of 500, $19.75

B. #10 Envelope. 91/2" x 4 1/8 ".

232923. Pkg. of 500, $17.75

C. United Methodist Cross & Flame Embossed Note Cards and Envelopes. Use these note cards for many occasions. Cards

C

are ivory and are blank inside. 8" x 5 3/8 "; fold to 4" x 5 3/8 ".

522517. Pkg. of 12 Cards & Envelopes, $10.75

[D–E] coin folder & Prayer request card D. Coin Folder. 71/2" x 6 3/4". Holds $10.00 in quarters.

284790. Pkg. of 50, $30.50; Pkg. of 100, $55.50

D

Coin Folder Mailing Envelope. (Not shown.) 6" x 7 7/8 ".

E

197998. Pkg. of 100, $5.50

E. Prayer Request Card. 5 3/4” x 3”.

9781426755545. Pkg. of 25, $4.00; 4 Pkgs. of 25, $12.75

Cokesbury Stock Boxed Set offering Envelopes

Encourage the importance of tithing with offering envelopes. Single-pocket style with an easy-open flap. Envelope sets are perpetually dated (Jan., 1st Sun., etc.) with extra envelopes for 5th Sundays, plus an initial offering envelope requesting $1.00 to defray the cost. Boxes are not numbered, but each has a space for an assigned number if used. Envelope set 526574 is available consecutively numbered from the factory. However, a specific starting number cannot be guaranteed.

Regular Size: 21/2" x 41/4". 1–47, Each, $2.75; 48–95, Each, $2.48; 96 or more, Each, $2.34 Currency Size: 3" x 61/4". 1–47, Each, $2.75; 48–95, Each, $2.48; 96 or more, Each, $2.34

Cokesbury Stock Bulk offering Envelopes Not numbered or dated. Space provided for date/name/amount.

Single-pocket with easy-open flap.

Regular Size: 2 1/2" x 41/4".

500 for $23.95; 1,000 for $38.60

Currency Size: 3" x 61/4".

500 for $27.55; 1,000 for $39.50

Features

Numbering Options

Dating Options

• Single Pocket • Easy-Open Flap • A $1 Initial Envelope to help defray cost (available with boxed sets)

• Consecutive (specific starting # not guaranteed) or • No Numbers

• Perpetually (Jan. 1st, Sunday, etc…) or • No Dates

UMC Single Fund.

UMC 3 Fund.

UMC Sunday School.

527925. Boxed Sets, Regular.

527936. Boxed Sets, Currency.

527949. Bulk, Regular.

527960. Bulk, Currency.

526562. Boxed Sets, Regular.

526574. Numbered Boxed Sets, Currency.

528162. Boxed Sets, Currency.

526491. Bulk, Regular.

526516. Bulk, Currency.

526695. Boxed Sets, Regular.

526684. Boxed Sets, Currency.

526597. Bulk, Regular.

526709. Bulk, Currency.

United Methodist Church bulk currency Offering Envelope

spanish, single fund Offering Envelope, Bulk Currency

Bulk envelopes are not numbered or dated. Space provided for date/name/amount. and to check Visitor, Special Offering, or Regular Offering.

Bulk envelopes are not numbered or dated. Space is provided for date/name/ amount. Currency Size: 3" x 6¼".

526609. 500 for $27.55

Special Purpose plain white bulk currency Offering Envelope

526745. 500 for $27.55 See inside front cover for symbol explanation.

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(Not shown) White, 3" x 61/4" completely blank envelopes.

526621. 500 for $20.59

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Jewelry Supplies Cross & Crown Pins

United Methodist Pins B

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Cross & Crown Sunday School Recognition

For each three months’ perfect attendance, the member receives a new pin in the first year, then receives a one-year pin to which bars are added for additional years. “United Methodist” appears at the top of pin. Pins are 5/8" in diameter with pin-back attachment and safety catch.

United Methodist Church School Recognition Attractive 5/8 " pins with the United Methodist emblem. Pin back features safety catch. Each church school member receives a pin after three months’ perfect attendance, then again at six months and nine months. After a year of perfect attendance, the one-year pin is followed by year bars.

G. 3-Month Pin. 009738. Bronze Finish. Each, $6.00

A. 3-Month Pin.

H. 6-Month Pin.

009875. Bronze Finish. Each, $6.00

009740. Gold-plated. Each, $6.00

B. 6-Month Pin.

I. 9-Month Pin.

009886. Silver Finish. Each, $6.00

009751. Rhodium-plated. Each, $6.00

C. 9-Month Pin.

J. 1 Year Pin.

009897. Gold-plated. Each, $6.00

357954. Gold-plated. Each, $12.00

D. 1-Year Pin.

2-Year and Above Bars. (Not shown.) 2nd- through 40th-year bars are gold-plated with alternating enamel colors: blue, white, red. 41st-year and higher year bars are gold-plated with year engraved. (Please specify year.)

S935225. 2nd to 40th Year. Each, $6.00

009900. Gold-plated. Each, $12.00

E. 2-Year and Above Bars. 2- through 30-year bars are gold-plated with red enamel finish or lettering. (Please specify year when ordering.)

41st Year or Higher. Each, $11.75

Gold-plated. Each, $6.00

tip Bars for United Methodist Church School pins and Cross

F. 31st and Higher Year Bars. (Year engraved. Please specify year.)

& Crown Sunday School pins are not interchangeable.

604766. Gold-plated. Each, $15.00

cross & flame Pins 1" gold-plated bronze pins with inlaid enameled colors feature the Cross & Flame on a shield. Includes acrylic gift box.

Each, $4.95 534926. (B-10) Usher.

534952. (B-11) Greeter.

534939. (B-13) Acolyte.

534964. (B-03) Choir.

534977. (B-04) Altar Guild.

United Methodist Cuff Links and Lapel Pin Set Set contains two 3/4 " round gold plated cuff links and a gold plated shield pin 3/4 " x 7/8 ", both with inlaid red, black and white enameled colors.

Black velvet gift box.

813540012071. $26.50

united methodist LAPEL PINS K. Cross & Flame Shield.

Gold plated, enameled colors.

7/8"-diameter.

K

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813540011821. $4.45

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L. Cross & Dove Confirmation. 1". Enameled.

813540011852. $4.75

M. Cross & Flame with Dove.

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3/4". Enameled.

813540011852. $4.75

N. Cross & Flame.

5/8"-diameter. Enameled.

O. . Cross & Flame Oval Brite Goldtone. 5/8 "-diameter.

279190. $4.75

P. Cross & Flame Cut-Out.

1/2"-diameter goldtone.

337524. $4.75

Q. Cross & Flame Oval White Enamel. 1/2 "-diameter.

288148. $4.75

R. Cross & Flame Oval TwoTone. 5/8 "-diameter.

225541. $8.00

538683. $3.25

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Supplies new cross and flame 3-piece altar set

Printed on 100% poplin polyester, matte finished, unlined. Set includes Altar Frontal (48"W x 46"D with 18" front drop), Pulpit Scarf (18"W x 44"D), and Bible Bookmark (5"W x 36"D). Hand wash cold water, hang to dry, warm iron on reverse. No dry clean.

new Cross and Flame BannerS

Banners illustrate key elements of what it means to be Methodist.

Satin fabric, high resolution printing.

Double-stitched hems, 3" pole hems in top and bottom.

Need a custom size? Please call our Custom Sales Department at 1-800-237-7511.

820830020371 . Set. $269.00

Also sold separately: 820830020296. Altar Frontal. $179.00 820830020319. Pulpit Scarf. $79.00 820830020302. Bible Bookmark. $29.00

2' x 6'. Each, $149.00

820830021491. Micah 6:8, CEB. 820830021477. Ephesians 2:8, CEB.

18" x 5'. (Not pictured.)

Also available (not pictured): Stole. 5"W x 100"L.

Each, $79.00 820830021590. Micah 6:8, CEB. 820830021583. Ephesians 2:8, CEB.

magentic pocket badgeS

Magnetic back helps protect delicate fabrics.

3" x 1".

Each, $7.00

limited edition

820830020708. $149.00 Table Runner. 18”W x 96”L. 820830020326. $89.00

UMC STatic cling 3" in diameter.

788200801213. $1.99

528194. Greeter Badge.

813540014013. Usher Badge.

john wesley BUST

Bronzed resin bust of John Wesley stands approximately 11 1/2 "H.

Cross & flame static cling

Sticks almost anywhere, easily removed and reused. Measures 3" in diameter.

300300. $1.99

stained glass suncatcher

514873. $89.95

fish auto emblem

5" L x 1.5" H. Sticky adhesive on the back sticks to a vehicle or other objects.

Blue glass with pewter finish, and a 3" die-cast, heavy, custom-designed metal frame.

861886. $10.25

533391. $10.50

indoor flag set

Nylon flag measures 3' x 5' and has gold fringe around the outsides. Set includes flag plus an 8' jointed gold aluminum pole with a 12"-diameter gold medal stand and topped with a 7 1/2 " gold aluminum cross.

Pole comes with gold cord and tassels.

grave marker

5" bronze disk grave marker with Circuit Rider emblem etched in the center, and the inscription “United Methodist Clergy.” Comes with mounting screws. 299494. $114.95

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Two-tone oval pendant Polished 5/8 " oval

Gold-Plated Cross 11/4 " with black and red

Cross & Flame pendant comes with 18" chain and gift box.

enameling on 18" gold-plated chain.

813540012507. $7.95

813540017502. $12.00

Large Two-Tone Clergy Cross Polished, gold-plated 3 1/16 " x 3 11/16 "cross with cast pewter disk with Cross & Flame emblem. Includes gold-plated 30" chain and gift box.

cross & flame acolyte pendant Gold-plated with enamel color inlays. 2 1/4 " tall with 28" chain. Gift-boxed.

337455. $12.75

531623. $29.99

pewter key tag

goldtone cross & flame key tag

2"-diameter polished pewter key tag includes a Lucite gift box.

Keep track of your keys and show your UM pride! 2 1/2 " goldtone key tag.

534989. $7.75

225483. $12.00

Pewter Cross Letter Opener

Great addition to any office!

The flame on this 6 1/4" pewter letter opener is plated with red inlaid enamel. Gift-boxed.

531149. $19.95 Cokesbury Price $13.99

Stained Glass Cross & Flame Wall Cross

5" solid bronze with enameled colors. Gift boxed and one nail included.

Keepsake Box Finely crafted 6 1/2 " square cherry wood box features a goldplated stained glass cross medallion, plush lining, and hinged lid.

Engraving plate included.

813540011678. $34.95

church bookmark

1.25" H with 12" red grosgrain ribbon.

Gift boxed.

813540017984. $7.95

813540012767. $49.95

Cross pendant

Bronze stained-glass Cross & Flame with inlaid enameled colors. 1 1/4 " with 24" bronze-plated chain and gift box.

534154. (109-P) $11.95

Plaque

Polished bronze cross with color inlays, mounted on 6" x 8" wall plaque. Optional engraving plate included.

Paperweight

Pen Stand

3" x 5" white Carrara marble stand with stainedglass pattern Cross & Flame. Includes quality coordinating pen and optional engraving plate.

Gift boxed.

813540012811. $24.95

Polished bronze cross inlaid with enamel colors, mounted on 3" square of Carrara marble.

Velvet bottom. Optional engraving plate included in gift box.

813540012521. $31.95

813540010657. $15.95

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new Embroidered Cross & Flame Baseball Cap

100% cotton black baseball cap with embroidered Cross and Flame logo. Adjustable size.

720825706092. $19.99

new Royal Blue Crew Neck Long Sleeve Starburst Cross & Flame Long-sleeve blue crew-neck 100% cotton t-shirt. Emblem crafted in rhinestones and glitter.

Each, $34.00; Cokesbury Price $25.00 722589106675. Small.

722589106668. Medium.

722589106682. Large.

722589106651. XL. 722589106743. 2XL.

Black V-Neck Cross & Flame Bling T-Shirt

Short-sleeve, black v-neck t-shirt in 100% cotton has Cross & Flame emblem crafted in clear and red rhinestones.

Each, $40.00 Cokesbury Price $25.00 720825706115. Small.

720825706085. Medium.

720825706047. Large.

720825706139. XL. 720825706122. 2XL.

new

Carry your items in style with this UMC Cross and Flame tote bag!

100% cotton canvas tote features glitter vinyl UMC Cross and Flame logo. 14.5" x 15.5" with self-fabric handles. Natural color.

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Genuine leather, antique cherry, embossed UMC Cross & Flame symbol on front, bronze Latin Cross on spine. Elastic band closure. Inside sleeve holds 3.5" x 2.5" picture, pen, USB holder. Engraving plate. Includes one replaceable 200-page (100-sheet) paper pad. Attached 12" bookmark.

813540017618. $39.95

Convention Tote with Glitter Vinyl Cross & Flame

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handcrafted ceramic mug

Deeply etched with the Cross & Flame emblem. Straight shape.

Large capacity. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

515953. Blue. $17.95

720825706108. $14.99

cross & flame tote bag

Use as handbag, shopping bag, weekend travel tote, or can be used as a corporate gift bag. Spacious, sturdy cotton canvas in cream and burgundy. Handles for easy carrying. 18" x 14" x 7".

Cross & Flame John wesley pocket coin Lead-free pewter, 1 3/8 " round. Cross &

861820. $16.50

John Wesley Bobblehead

Flame on the front, John Wesley quote on the back. Made in USA. 813540014051. $5.00

Made of polyresin; hand-painted; 9" H. Makes a great gift!

538674. $19.95

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