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A Force More Powerful

AVEL Resource | Formats: DVD | Subjects: Conflict Management, Justice & Stewardship, Peace, World Outreach | Audiences: Adults, Bible Study Groups, Ecumenical groups, Education, Faith Development Groups, Men's Group, Outreach Committees, Outreach Groups, Social Justice Groups, World Outreach Committees | Keywords: | Areas: Church in Action, Ecumenism & Theology

A Force More Powerful is a Documentary series which explores one of the 20th century’s most important but least understood stories: how nonviolent power has overcome oppression and authoritarian rule all over the world. Narrated by Ben Kingsley, and nominated for an Emmy, A Force More Powerful premiered on PBS in September 2000. (2 X 84 min

Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth

Formats: | Subjects: Environment, Global Development, Justice & Stewardship | Audiences: Adults, Education, Environmental groups, Outreach Committees, Outreach Groups, Social Justice Groups, Ten Days Groups, Theology Students, World Outreach Committees, Young Adults | Keywords: | Areas: Church in Action

Good Idea! CAN-struction Christmas Creation

Formats: Online | Subjects: "Good Ideas!" | Audiences: All Ages, Faith Development Groups, Outreach Committees, Outreach Groups, Social Justice Groups, Worship Committees | Keywords: justice | Areas:

Pictou United Church supports their local food bank in a creative way.

Theological Reflection on Mining in the Philippines

Formats: PDF | Subjects: Asia, ECONOMIC ISSUES, Environment, Global Development, Human Rights, Mining, Philippines, Social Justice, Theology | Audiences: Adults, Bible Study Groups, Ecumenical groups, Education, Environmental groups, Interfaith Groups, Minister, Outreach Committees, Outreach Groups, Social Justice Groups, Ten Days Groups, World Outreach Committees | Keywords: justice, mining | Areas: Church in Action

Studying the Impact of Canadian Mining Interests in the Philippines. A Theological Reflection by Darlene Brewer.

Many Faces of Afghanistan: Afghan Chronicles; Good Morning Kandahar

AVEL Resource | Formats: DVD | Subjects: Afghanistan, Courage, Human Rights, Social Justice | Audiences: Adults, Faith Development Groups, Interfaith Groups, Outreach Committees, Outreach Groups, Social Justice Groups, Young Adults, Youth (16-21 yrs.) | Keywords: | Areas: AVEL

Many Faces of Afghanistan: Afghan Chronicles; Good Morning Kandahar Afghan Chronicles (52 min) In Kabul, the press group Killid Media is a real phenomenon, one in which women play a key role. This documentary follows the distribution of its magazines around the city, offering an inside view of the reconstruction of Afghanistan. This new publisher carries a message freed from the constraints of tradition. Yet despite the emergence of democracy, these achievements are still fragile. Good Morning Kandahar (50 min) Offering a fresh look at the Afghan war, Ariel Nasr sets out to take the pulse...

The Poverty Trap

Formats: Committee, PDF | Subjects: | Audiences: Adults, Bible Study Groups, Faith Development Groups, Outreach Committees, Outreach Groups, Social Justice Groups, Young Adults | Keywords: poverty, workshop | Areas: Church in Action

The Poverty Trap – an activity shared by Halifax Presbytery Church in Action Committee.

Mission and Service Stories 2012

AVEL Resource | Formats: DVD | Subjects: Agriculture, AIDS, Camps, Canada, Caregivers, Community Building, Cuba, Environment, Faith, Faith Formation, Justice & Stewardship, Philippines, Relationships, Stewardship, World Outreach, Worship | Audiences: Adults, All Ages, Church Boards, Confirmation Classes, Congregation, Cross-Generational Groups, Faith Development Groups, Minister, New Church Members, Outreach Committees, Outreach Groups, Social Justice Groups, Stewardship Committees, Ten Days Groups, World Outreach Committees, Worship Committees, Young Adults, Youth (12-15 yrs) | Keywords: | Areas: AVEL

Mission and Service Stories 2012 This DVD offers 19 video clips of stories of how the United Church of Canada supports ministries and projects close to home and around the world through contributions to the Mission and Service Fund. The clips range in length from 1:10 to 5:15 minutes, and include stories from St. John’s, Cuba, and the Phillipines; stories about silent worship, HIV patients, and building schools; and stories that inspire and encourage our support of mission and service.

Earth Speaks…voices of ecological debt

AVEL Resource | Formats: DVD | Subjects: Central America, Environment, Global Development, Human Rights, Social Justice, South America, Stewardship | Audiences: Adults, Bible Study Groups, Environmental groups, Faith Development Groups, Interfaith Groups, Men's Group, Outreach Committees, Outreach Groups, Social Justice Groups, Stewardship Committees, Ten Days Groups, Women's Groups, World Outreach Committees, Young Adults, Youth (12-15 yrs), Youth (16-21 yrs.) | Keywords: | Areas: AVEL

Earth Speaks…voices of ecological debt DVD, 11 minutes In this short dvd program we see and hear a concise and informative introduction to the devastation caused by gold mining in Central and South America.

Poor No More

Poor No More (53 minutes; DVD; 2010) Poor No More offers solutions to Canada’s working poor. The film takes three Canadians to a world where people do not have to beg, where housing is affordable and university education is free. They ask themselves: if other countries can do this, why don’t we?

Joan Chittister: Hard-Wired for Compassion

AVEL Resource | Formats: DVD | Subjects: Faith, Pastoral Care, Spirituality | Audiences: Adults, Bible Study Groups, Faith Development Groups, Interfaith Groups, Men's Group, Outreach Groups, Pastoral Care Committees, Seniors, Social Justice Groups, Women's Groups | Keywords: | Areas:

Hard-Wired for Compassion DVD 27 minutes Seen originally on 30 Good Minutes WTTW 11 Chicago. Joan Chittister reflects on compassion: the emotion that links us to those outside ourselves and the capacity for outreach that drives us to go beyond ourselves to the beating pulse of the rest of the world. Compassion is a veritable dimension of what it means to be fully human. For sample:

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A Force More Powerful

Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth

Good Idea! CAN-struction Christmas Creation

Theological Reflection on Mining in the Philippines

Many Faces of Afghanistan: Afghan Chronicles; Good Morning Kandahar

The Poverty Trap

Mission and Service Stories 2012

Earth Speaks…voices of ecological debt

Poor No More

Joan Chittister: Hard-Wired for Compassion

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