What is AVEL?

AVEL is The United Church of Canada’s video and DVD lending library. United Church constituents are automatically members of AVEL and can borrow resources without paying a membership fee.

Are you a member of United Church Women, United Church Men, Youth Group, Sunday School or other key organization in your congregation, responsible for providing programming?  If so consider using our services at AVEL for timely resources on spirituality, environmental concerns, social action, stewardship, Bible Study and many, many additional topics.

 

Search for Resources

Use the search box on this page and click for more search options. You can also visit the Resource Page.

You can order your AVEL resource on-line once you have selected a resource. Watch for “Avel – Click here to order this resource.”

 

AVEL Contact Information

Not Sure what to order or have questions about the resource?

The AVEL Coordinator is Marilyn Burrell and she is happy to talk with you and suggest choices for your group.

506.536 1334 x209
avel@marconf.ca
Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
September to June
Closed July and August

Most Recent Resources

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Darkwood Brew: The Be@titudes

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Darkwood Brew: The Be@titudes

Darkwood Brew – The Be@itudesThis nine part series digs deep into a revolutionary exploration of some of Jesus’ most often quoted and misunderstood teachings.

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Darkwood Brew: Praying for a Revolution

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Darkwood Brew: Praying for a Revolution

Darkwood Brew – Praying for Revolution  If you think the Lord’s Prayer is yesterday’s news, think again. Lead by Darkwood Brew host Rev. Eric Elnes Ph.D., this 6-PART series probes ancient meaning and modern relevance in the one prayer we all say, but rarely examine.

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From Mammon to Manna: Sabbath Economics and Community Investing

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From Mammon to Manna: Sabbath Economics and Community Investing

From Mammon to Manna: Sabbath Economics and Community Investing is a two-disc set (six 30 minute sessions) featuring theologian Ched Myers and investment advisor Andy Loving of Just Money Advisors.  The series is for adult study groups interested in exploring biblical faith and economic practice.

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Embracing Emergence Christianity: Phyllis Tickle on the Church’s Next Rummage Sale

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Embracing Emergence Christianity: Phyllis Tickle on the Church’s Next Rummage Sale

Embracing Emergence Christianity: Phyllis Tickle on the Church’s Next Rummage Sale: Might you be an emergence Christian? There are six sessions on the DVD. Each session begins with a video presentation by Phyllis Tickle, lasting from 10-15 minutes. Ms. Tickle’s presentation is followed by filmed interaction with a small group. ...

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Embracing the Prophets in Contemporary Culture: Walter Brueggemann on Confronting Today’s Pharaohs

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 Old Testament Scholar Walter Brueggemann presents this compelling faith exploration and develops the contemporary significance and relevance of the Old Testament prophets as uncredentialed purveyors of covenant and moral coherence in a world of power, money and violence. (A 6-session study)

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Joan Chittister: Spirituality of Struggle (3 dvd set)

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In the Name of Love Baptism Resource kit: Congregations/Parents

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This kit includes printed material, a DVD-ROM with text files that can be customized, a baptism video, and video interviews. The package includes background material to be shared with those inquiring about baptism, an outline for a baptism preparation session, and resources that a congregation can use to support those who have been baptized. Companion parents’ DVD-ROM with the same title.A perfect gift for parents, this DVD-ROM includes a short video about baptism, additional video interviews, and text and image files parents can adapt to commemorate their own experience. It also...

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Embracing an Adult Faith: Marcus Borg on What it Means to be Christian

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In this five-session, faith-formation resource, participants enjoy the rare privilege of witnessing Marcus Borg in dialogue with a small, diverse group of adults as they honestly — and sometimes painfully — confront the big questions and work together toward authentic answers.

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