|  | |
Previous | Next Currently in video
These are some of the many video resources Mennonite Central Committee has available for loan. Call (204) 269-9875.
Caribbean Close-up
28 min
Children of the Earth Series. Closed captioned. Study guide included. Produced by Maryknoll World Productions, 1999. Available from MCC Akron, MCC Great Lakes, MCC Ontario.
This video follows the lives of two teens: a 14-year-old girl living in poverty in Haiti and a 13-year-old boy coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Georges in the Dominican Republic.
Central America Close-up
28 min
Children of the Earth Series. Closed captioned. Study guide included. Produced by Maryknoll World Productions, 1998. Available from MCC Akron, MCC Great Lakes, MCC Alberta.
Natividad, a 14-year-old Mayan girl, struggles with change occurring in her once-isolated Guatemalan community; Marvin’s parents fled to Nicaragua during the 1980s civil war in El Salvador and now return to rebuild their lives at Nueva Esperanza, a jungle cooperative settlement.
Include Us
33 min
Produced by Tiff Hill Productions, 1996. Available from MCC Manitoba.
Include Us uses catchy tunes to help children learn about including children with disabilities in their classes and at play. The video has not been prepared from a Christian perspective, but the lessons can be adapted for church use.
Deadly Embrace
30 min
Produced by Compas de La Primavera Productions, 1999. Available from MCC Akron, MCC Manitoba.
A documentary about the current economy in Nicaragua, including background and personal stories about the country: the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Conflict in the Church
40 min
Includes discussion guide. Produced by MCC, 1999. Available for $38.00 or on loan from all MCC offices.
This is an updated version of Conflict in the Church: Division or Diversity offering alternative ways to view church conflict through the use of examples from Scripture, church history and dramatized contemporary situations. It also provides conflict management skills, emphasizing the importance of emotional and spiritual perspectives in dealing with conflict.
Rhythms of Peace 2
65 min
Teacher’s guide included. Produced by Mennonite Media, 1999. Available from all MCC offices.
A video with poems and stories for children 8-11 that teaches them how to deal properly with conflict.
Many Grains: Introducing the Mennonite Church
20 min
Includes user’s guide. Produced by Mennonite Media, 1999. Available from all MCC offices.
Using music, visuals and stories, this video illustrates that the Mennonite faith is not defined by church structure, but by people.
An Act of Conscience
90 min
Produced by Turning Tide Productions, 1997. Available from MCC Akron.
Chronicles the struggle of Randy Kehler and Betsy Corner over the confiscation of their house by authorities after they refused to pay federal taxes as a protest against war and military spending.
An Army of Peace: Quest for a Non-violent Cambodia
52 min
Produced by Cinema Department Joost van de Port Productions and UNV/TVK, 1997. Available from MCC Akron, MCC Ontario.
Presented from a Buddhist perspective, this documentary highlights some of the obstacles to peace in the former Khmer Rouge such as land mines, displaced people, poverty, weapons, environmental destruction and violence against women.
School of Assassins
18 min
Study guide included. Produced by Maryknoll World Productions, 1994. Available from MCC Akron, MCC British Columbia, MCC Great Lakes.
This documentary reveals how the US Army’s School of The Americas in Fort Benning, Ga., has trained many Latin American officers who are responsible for the torture and deaths of thousands of people.
Beyond the News: Immigration
54 min
Includes study guide. Produced by Mennonite Media, 1999. Available from MCC Akron, MCC Ontario, MCC Saskatchewan.
Provides information on immigrants to the US so that small groups, Sunday school classes or churches can help immigrants in their communities.
Previous | Next
Last modified May 4, 2000.
© 2000 Mennonite Brethren Herald.
Published by the Canadian Conference of MB Churches.
Masthead and usage information.
|
