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Disciple and Priesthood Formation Resources Disciple and Priesthood Formation Resources Foundational IMMB Resources • Sharing in Community of Christ: Exploring identity, Mission, Message, and Beliefs, 3rd Edition http://www.cofchrist.org/common/cms/resources/Documents/Sharing-in-Community-of- Christ-3rd-edition.pdf • Community of Christ Sings • We Share (picture book in three languages) http://www.heraldhouse.org/cart/edit.asp? p=344527 • Herald Preparation for Baptism and Confirmation • Of Water and Spirit: Preparing Children for Baptism and Confirmation in Community of Christ Facilitator Guide (for teachers) http://www.heraldhouse.org/cart/edit.asp?p=344727 Disciple Journal (for students) http://www.heraldhouse.org/cart/edit.asp?p=344728 • Of Water and Spirit: Preparing for Baptism and Confirmation in Community of Christ (For youth, adults, and seekers; teachers and students) http://www.heraldhouse.org/ cart/edit.asp?p=346595 Disciple Formation • Online Community of Christ lessons for children, youth, adults (connecting with lectionary text used in Worship Resources and Sermon and Class Helps) http://www.cofchrist.org/lessons-and- ideas • Ministry of the Disciple (Temple School course) http://www.heraldhouse.org/cart/edit.asp? p=346448 • Live, Love, Share…Visibly One in Christ (adult text for Reunion 2015 and preparation for World Conference 2016—online lessons for young children, children, and youth https:// www.cofchrist.org/reunion-resources-2015) • Online World Conference Spiritual Formation Preparation http://www.cofchrist.org/common/ cms/resources/Documents/World-Conference/WC-Spiritual-Preparation-EN.pdf • Disciple Formation News (monthly publication received when subscribed to CofChrist News)http://cofchrist.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe? u=35dc4dcd10932f0ebafe02d2a&id=f48ceebc2e • Walking with Jesus: Disciples in Community of Christ www.heraldhouse.org • Understanding the Way: Exploring Our Christian Faith Revised Edition by Anthony J. Chvala- Smith www.heraldhouse.org • Christ’s Mission is Our Mission: An Exploration of Luke 4:16–30 by Peter A. Judd (available in hard copy through Herald House); Adult lessons at http://www.cofchrist.org/common/cms/ resources/Documents/Adult-lessons-CMIOM-Spiritual-Formation-Study-Guide.pdf • Jack-n-Jenn Series (videos and lesson material) “The Not-so-Secret Mission” (focuses on Mission Initiatives—available online http:// www.cofchrist.org/lessons-and-ideas) “Lights! Camera! Action!” (focuses on Enduring Principles—available only through Herald House) • 2016 Reunion Resources—“Of Water and Spirit: Disciples in Community of Christ” https:// www.cofchrist.org/reunion-resources-2016 o Worship resources o Sharing services o All-Ages devotions and activities o Adult text and lessons for all ages • Sermon & Class Helps, Year C: New Testament • Daily Bread blog http://www.cofchrist.org/daily-bread#!/ • Daily Prayer for Peace http://www.cofchrist.org/daily-prayer-for-peace • Spiritual Formation (practices, ministries, blog) http://www.cofchrist.org/spiritual-formation • Resource Assessment Tool (includes list of recommended publishers) http://www.cofchrist.org/ common/cms/resources/Documents/Resource-Assesssment.doc • Temple School Courses (http://www.cofchrist.org/temple-school) • Adult Lesson Series http://www.cofchrist.org/lessons-and-ideas o Mission Initiatives o Faithful Disagreement/Willing to Walk (with video) o Create Shalom: Abolish Poverty, End Suffering o Balance and Connection: Wholeness through Christ o Live Christ’s Peace o Sharing in Community of Christ • Youth Lesson Series http://www.cofchrist.org/lessons-and-ideas o Live, Love, Share…Visibly One in Christ o Create Shalom: Abolish Poverty, End Suffering o Live Christ’s Peace o Balance and Connection: Wholeness through Christ o Sharing in Community of Christ • Children Lesson Series http://www.cofchrist.org/lessons-and-ideas o We Share o Practices of Discipleship o Live, Love, Share…Visibly One in Christ o Create Shalom: Abolish Poverty, End Suffering o Live Christ’s Peace o Balance and Connection: Wholeness through Christ o Sharing in Community of Christ • Young Children Lesson Series http://www.cofchrist.org/lessons-and-ideas o We Share o Live, Love, Share…Visibly One in Christ o Create Shalom: Abolish Poverty, End Suffering o Balance and Connection: Wholeness through Christ o Sharing in Community of Christ o Signal Communities Live Christ’s Mission o JesusAndMeBoree! • World Community: Discipleship Development for Youth—Community of Christ Religious Emblems Program (available through Herald House or online at http://www.cofchrist.org/temple- school ) Note: this is commonly used with Scouting programs; it is outdated, but updates have been low priority due to limited capacity. • Piano Club resources for developing church musicians http://www.cofchrist.org/piano-club Ministry and Priesthood Formation • Ministry and Priesthood website http://www.cofchrist.org/ministry-and-priesthood • Church Administrator’s Handbook http://www.cofchrist.org/common/cms/resources/ Documents/Church-Admin-Handbook-2005.pdf • Teach the Teacher video http://www.cofchrist.org/resources?tags=priesthood#/1338/ministry- and-priesthood---teach-the-teacher • Ministry & Priesthood Flyer www.heraldhouse.org • Ministry of the Disciple www.heraldhouse.org • Introduction to Priesthood Ministry www.heraldhouse.org • Introduction to Scripture www.heraldhouse.org • Ministry of the Deacon www.heraldhouse.org • Ministry of the Teacher www.heraldhouse.org • Ministry of the Priest (in production) • Ministry of the Elder www.heraldhouse.org • Ministry of the High Priest www.heraldhouse.org • Ministry of the Evangelist (in production) • Ministry of the Seventy (in production) • Ministry of the Bishop (pdf only—in production) • High Priest newsletter (received when subscribed through CofChrist News) • Evangelist blog • Worship Resources • Sermon & Class Helps, Year C: New Testament • Witness the Word DVDs • The Priesthood Manual 2004 Edition (http://www.cofchrist.org/common/cms/resources/ Documents/Priesthood-Manual-2004.pdf, also available in book form through Herald House) • Pastors and Leaders Field Guide http://www.cofchrist.org/common/cms/resources/ Documents/pastors-and-leaders-field-guide.pdf .
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