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People are looking for a rudder to help guide them through these hard times. As Christians we know that often the only thing we have to hold on to is our faith. It grounds us and gives us comfort. As a group we seek to affirm our faith in difficult situations. The recent trend in the film industry is a reflection of this.</P> <P>These films are a wonderful thing to Christians, however they may have their biggest impact among the so called "un-churched". They reach out to those who do not have that rudder to hold on to. Many of these people are doing some serious soul-searching.</P> <P>We have increasingly become a nation of seekers. The new faith-based films can be used to introduce these seekers to the empowerment and comfort of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. They are a powerful and effective tool in fulfilling Christ's mission.</P> <HR> <p>"Connecting God's people with ministry resources to further Christ's Mission in the World to make and grow disciples."</h3> <p><B>The Resource Center</B> (RC) is a lending library and provides an opportunity to check-out, review and use resources. Materials are available to members and non-members on a loan basis. Materials include <table cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <ul><li>Christian Education<li>Church Holidays<li>Family<li>Parish Planning<li>Personal Growth</ul></td> <td valign="top"> <ul><li>Social Concerns<li>Theology<li>Worship<li>Youth</ul></td> </tr> </table></h6> </div> </div> <hr> <P> <B>The Resource Center</B> has a NEW membership fee schedule. 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