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The Janssen Resource Center of the New England Synod

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In November 2005, by action of the New England Synod Council, this resource center was renamed The Janssen Resource Center of the New England Synod, in honor of Ruth Fritschel Janssen.  Janssen, a retired associate in ministry (AIM), organized the resource center in 1998 as a free lending library funded by the New England Synod.  She died in January 2006. Read MORE, including sermon at memorial service.


Call or email for our catalogue of resources, including bible studies, books, DVDs and videos. (508) 791-1530 or office@nesynod.org .

 Portable labyrinth (courtesy of the Youth, Young Adult and
           Family Ministry Team). Contact
Heidi Jakoby
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What's New: October 2007

  • An Inconvenient Truth (D476). Former Vice President Al Gore presents an eye-opening and compelling view of the future of our planet -- and our civilization -- in the MUST SEE documentary. This is a wake-up call that cuts through myths and misconceptions to deliver the message that global warming is a real and present danger.

     

  • FreeUnderstanding Fundamentalism (D644). This 30-minute documentary from Mosaic, the video magazine of the ELCA, helps viewers better understand the story behind the rise of fundamentalism and the later evangelical movement, so that Christians, liberal and conservative, can find ways to open doors of dialogue and ecumenical fellowship. The program features insights from evangelical scholars from Wheaton College and Moody Bible Institute, as well as the ELCA's own Mark Wilhelm and Martin E. Marty. The DVD unpacks the use of the name “evangelical,” and touches on the unique roles played by Pentecostal and African American churches in the story of fundamentalism.  It also looks at examples of ELCA Lutherans and conservative Christians working together across denominational lines in healthy ways. Finally, the program discusses the rise of religious fundamentalist extremism and its impact on Christians in the Middle East. Click HERE to view it.  .

OTHER RESOURCE TOPICS:

Bible studies

Martin Luther
Narnia
The Holy Land
The Public Church






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