by Melodie M. Davis

 

Are the time-tested lists of vices and virtures instructional for the 21st century? Or out of date? 

 

By Jerry McTigue

 

New, expanded edition of stress tips, from the "Stress Tips" available through Another Way at Third Way Café.

 

Hymns of comfort and hope by the Mennonite Hour singers. This CD will reach into the special places of the heart, psyche and soul.  The music will calm the soul, feed the spirit, and renew your faith. Mixed Chorus, Men's Chorus and Quartet, Ladies' Sextet.  Songs: God Of Our Strength/Rock Of Ages/What A Friend We Have In Jesus.  Available on CD.

 

 

Only by facing death will our fear of death be reduced and we can live each moment more fully. Our culture has learned that life can be prolonged and death avoided for as long as possible.  We have tried to cope with death by ignoring it. Three families tell their stories of facing issues surrounding death and dying.  Good discussion starter on the topic. Available on DVD (with bonus materials) and VHS.

 

 

Building On Faith explores how faith groups and others are working to bring decent, affordable housing for all.  Today people living from paycheck to paycheck often have to choose between paying the rent and buying food for their children.

 

Resources to help families, friends, church members, professionals and small groups deal with and process the many issues related to life's final passage.  Includes music CD, DVD resources, and books.  All items listed below in this package.  Items may also be purchased.  Abide With Me: Hymns of Comfort and Hope music CD; Beyond The News: Facing Death DVD; Journey Toward Forgiveness DVD; Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide DVD; Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide Book; Reinventing Aging Book; Reinventing Aging DVD; and Glimpses of Hope CD of radio spots (free).

 

By Ira Byock, M.D.

 

"The best and most accurate, informative book yet on the death-with-dignity debate and care at the end of life" says M. Scott Peck, M.D.  Author Ira Byock believes that nobody should have to die in pain and nobody should have to die alone.

 

A daily dose of foundational Anabaptist scriptures.

 

Families Facing Change.  In this documentary, families, experts and "wise ones" share insights on aging, housing choices, facing illness, and cooperating as siblings in the care of aging parents.

 

Four Spiritual Truths, mini-brochure 

Four Spiritual Truths, mini-brochue (3 1/4" x 5"), includes spiritual truths for followers of Jesus Christ, written from a Mennonite perspective.  Includes a "believer's prayer"...

 

Stories of five congregations who work to be "missional" in their outreach to others in their own communities.  Congregations include: Cincinnati (Ohio) Mennonite Fellowship, First Mennonite Church, Newton, Kan., Sunnyslope Mennonite Church, Phoenix, Ariz., South Seventh Street Mennonite Church, Reading, Pa., and Mennonite Bethel, Sanford, NC. 

 

Lasting Marriage, the Owners' Manual by Harvey Yoder and Lee Eshleman, illustrator, is based on the premise that relationships need the same kind of care and maintenance we give any...

 

An attractive pamphlet putting Mennonite Church teachings on peace into understandable, everyday language, answering questions that people frequently ask about fighting and war.

 

David Seitz, a former director of the Mennonite Hour chorus, has produced a wonderful selection of sheet music for the American Folk Hymns he arranged for the Mennonite Hour CD, "Singing In The Spirit".

 

 

 

 

Explore the many aspects of Mary Oyer's legacy through this DVD teaching resource.  In an extended interview with Mary, viewers will hear her deep passion for church music and how she has learned from her experiences in and out of her classrooms around the world.

 

¿Quiénes son los Menonitas?:  Estos nuevos folletos presentan un resumen de la perspectiva menonita de fe acerca de la manera de seguir a Jesucristo.  Pedimos sus discuplas al notificarles que la recepcionista solamente entiende inglés.

 

 

Music to set your heart singing . . . 2-CD set of folk hymns and spirituals arranged for men's voices by David Seitz and David Augsburger.  A complete re-issue of two previous LPs recorded for The Mennonite Hour radio program from the '60s, I'm Gonna Sing and I Feel The Spirit.  Songs: I'm Gonna Sing, Hold Out Your Light, Deep River, I Want Jesus To Walk With Me, Let Us Break Bread Together, Jamaican Spirituals, Starry Crown,Bound For The Promised Land, When The Saints Go Marchin' In.