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Susan Orr

Presbyter for Mission
and Education

Phone
585-242-0099
Address
1190 Winton Rd S
Rochester, NY 14618-2244 [ map ]
Hours
  • Mon & Tue: 9am–6pm
  • Wed: 9am–4:30pm
  • Thu: 9am–5pm
  • Open for self-service during Presbytery Office hours
Resource Center 24-hour dropbox

The Resource Center is always open for self-service when the Presbytery Office is open. You may return items 24-hours-a-day using the drop-box in the door facing Winton Rd.

Using the Resource Center

  • Come in person (we’re on the second floor of the Presbytery Office)
  • Call, write or email to request resources to be mailed
  • Please reserve material as far in advance as your planning allows
  • Borrow any number of resources for up to three weeks
  • Visit the Resource Table at Stated Meetings and special events of the Presbytery to borrow display materials, pick-up resources or return borrowed resources

Lending Policies

Rod Frohman returns materials
  • Lending is open to all interested individuals or organizations. There is no usage fee charged for borrowing resources.
  • All materials, excluding equipment, are due three weeks from when they are borrowed. If you intend to use the material for an extended time, please reflect this information on the sign-out card. If possible, give a specific time when you expect to return the material.
  • If resources become more than six weeks overdue, you will be sent a postcard to remind you to return the overdue resources. If a resource has been lost, please contact the Resource Center immediately. If resources are lost or not returned after several reminders have been sent, you will be billed for their replacement.
  • If you wish to pass along a resource, contact the Resource Center first! Remember, resources checked out in your name are your responsibility.
  • If you plan on making a donation of new or used books, kindly consult with the coordinator prior to the purchase or delivery of materials.
  • If you are interested in purchasing a resource for personal use, please call or email the Resource Center for purchasing information.
  • If you wish a resource to be shipped to you, you will not be charged shipping and/or handling. Borrowers are always responsible, however, for the cost of return shipping.
  • Printable version of Lending Policy

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New at the Resource Center
Items received in December 2011

Book CoverBK BB4 001 WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT? A WALK WITH THE APOSTLES Author: Amos Young
Where and how is the Holy Spirit at work in our world? The author offers this incisive look at what the apostles have to say. Beginning with Luke, the most illuminating Gospel writer on the topic, the author offers a series of meditations on Luke and Acts to show how the winds of the Spirit blew in the lives of Jesus, his disciples, and the earliest Christians—all so that we can see and participate in the work of the Spirit today. Reserve this item
Book CoverBK CC1 004 CHRIST CONNECTION, THE: HOW THE WORLD RELIGIONS PREPARED THE WAY FOR THE PHENOMENON OF JESUS Author: Roy Abraham Varghese
All of history is a search for salvation. This is the universal quest. It is the human journey. It is this quest, this journey, that is the subject of this book. None of the major world religions can be understood except as a search for salvation, for atonement, deliverance, empowerment, union, love. It is an understanding of this search that leads to a discovery, the discovery of God as Savior, and of God’s salvific activity in human history. This is what is called the Christ Connection. Reserve this item
Book coverBK GAX 019 CHURCH AND THE CRISIS OF COMMUNITY: A PRACTICAL THEOLOGY OF SMALL-GROUP MINISTRY Author: Theresa F. Latini
The author lays out both a theoretical groundwork and a practical guideline for successful small-group ministry. Examining the latest sociological research and the real-life practices of small groups in six congregations, she shows how well-developed groups—those with mission statements, leadership training, and solid organizational structure—can be a truly effective tool in the church’s work of transformation. Reserve this item
Book CoverDV GHX 014 JESUS CREED FOR STUDENTS, THE: LOVING GOD, LOVING OTHERS Author: Scot McKnight
The author seeks to show how the double commandment to love makes sense and gives shape to the moral lives of young adults. The Jesus Creed for Students aims to demonstrate a simple truth—that followers of Jesus, FOLLOW Jesus! In the video presentation, Scot presents the twelve key aspects of becoming a Jesus follower. Reserve this item
Book CoverBK GJX 001 OMG: A YOUTH MINISTRY HANDBOOK Editor: Kenda Creasey Dean
Most contemporary young people operate far enough from Moses’ moral compass that it never occurs to them that “OMG” has anything to do with the Ten Commandments, much less that it breaks one of them. This book is written for those who have prayed “oh my God” for the young people whom the Holy Spirit has placed on our paths. It outlines talking points for the 21st century church’s reflection on adolescent discipleship formation, aimed at giving young people theological legs to stand on. Reserve this item
Book CoverBK HAX 039 HYPHENATEDS, THE: HOW EMERGENCE CHRISTIANITY IS RE-TRADITIONING MAINLINE PRACTICES Editor: Phil Snider
Hyphenateds, by definition, are Christians who wish to retain the best of the institutional Church and meld it seamlessly with the best of Emergence Church. This collection of essays provides the opportunity to look at the future through the lens of an evolving present, thus offering space for Christian communities to consider how they might move forward in ways that are both faithful and prophetic. Reserve this item
Book CoverDV PAX 001 SAVING JESUS REDUX: LIVING THE QUESTIONS
Ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right and discarded by the Secular Left? Saving Jesus is a 12-session DVD-based small group exploration of a credible Jesus for the third millennium. Join a host of experts for a conversation around the relevance of Jesus for the 21st century, including: Diana Butler Bass, Marcus Borg, Walter Brueggemann, John Dominic Crossen, James A Forbes Jr, Amy-Jill Levine, Brian McLaren, Tex Sample and John Selby Spong. Reserve this item
Book CoverBK PXX 016 GATHERING THOSE DRIVEN AWAY: A THEOLOGY OF INCARNATION Author: Wendy Farley
The author presents a powerful expression of Jesus Christ as experienced by those who are marginalized and persecuted in contemporary society. Drawing on broader theological sources, Wendy Farley compellingly argues that the doctrine of the incarnation is the basis for a radical inclusivity and defense of the preciousness of all human beings, especially those the church marginalizes. Reserve this item
BK PFX 044 GOSPEL ACCORDING TO BOB DYLAN, THE: THE OLD, OLD STORY FOR MODERN TIMES Author: Michael J. Gilmour
Meaning is a construction crafted by the listener out of the raw materials provided by musicians. The presence or absence of religious meaning in Bob Dylan’s music is something that rests largely with the listener. His fans agree that his music “comes near” to religious truth, causing us to weigh and consider. Dylan’s music points us toward a vague but tantalizing vision of “that one nature”. Reserve this item
Book CoverBK PXX 029 LOVE WINS COMPANION, THE: A STUDY GUIDE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GO DEEPER Editor: David Vanderveen
For those looking to go deeper with Rob Bell’s bestselling book Love Wins, this companion offers: insights and commentary by theologians, Bible scholars, scientists and pastors; deep analysis of all relevant Bible passages on heaven, hell and salvation; detailed chapter summaries, discussion questions and Bible studies for individuals, groups and classes. Reserve this item
 
Book CoverBK SB1 043 DAILY FEAST: MEDITATIONS FROM FEASTING ON THE WORD, YEAR B Editors: Bostrom & Caldwell
This devotional is a part of the series Feasting on the Word. The book is designed to give a chance to step back and focus on a smaller piece from one of the essays from the Feasting on the Word commentaries. Let these reflections on biblical texts be a daily feast for your continuing formation in the life of the Christian faith. Reserve this item

 
Book coverBK SBX 044 NURTURING SPIRITUAL DEPTH IN CHRISTIAN WORSHIP: TEN PRACTICES Author: Janice Jean Springer
The author challenges readers to lead worship out of deep prayer. She addresses creating safe intimacy in worship, opening to God’s energy, and leading worship that is inclusive. The book functions at once as a pool of pastoral wisdom and as a pragmatic guide. Your imagination for worship will be ignited! Reserve this item

 
Book CoverBK SD1 001 SOUNDS OF OUR OFFERINGS, THE: ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN CHURCH MUSIC Author: Charlotte Krocker
Provides a valuable resource for understanding the integral role of music in the experience of worship and the contribution music brings to congregational revitalization. Studying nine diverse congregations through a series of interviews, the author poses keen, penetrating questions, eliciting insightful reflections. What emerges is a sumptuous feast of “best practices”. Reserve this item