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COLLECTIONS are Alternatives' own resources arranged alphabetically by the title of the collection in which they appear, such as Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway?
ARTICLES are the same resources arranged by the title of each article.
NEWSLETTERS are print and eletronic newsletters produced by Alternatives.
FEEDBACK is Customer Comments.

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COLLECTIONS (books, pamphlets, etc.)

In English here (Spanish/Español below)

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AUDIO/Radio Program Demo/ and VIDEO
Alternatives' Quarterly Review / Reader
Annual Reports
Carols with Justice
Christmas Anthologies
Christmas Packs
Featured Writers
Guest Editorials
Lenten Calendars & Guides
Media Releases
Simple Living 101
Surveys
Those Who Speak for God (minor prophets)
To Celebrate
Treasury of Celebrations
Video Scripts
Wedding Alternatives
Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway? (annual Advent/Christmas booklet)
Who's Risen from the Dead, Anyway? (Lenten study/action guides)

  • 10 Tips
  • AUDIO/Radio Program Demo/ and VIDEO

    NOTE: Sorry, not all browsers will download our MP3 files. If yours won't, you will be diverted to our retired page. Please try a different browser, such as Internet Explorer.

    • Tony and Shane's DVD Project - Tony Campolo, Shane Claiborne and Gerald Iversen

    NEW! Simple Living Struggles & Solutions Medium resolution VIDEO. Complete 45 minute DVD available in eStore. (See Video Scripts below.)

    Break Forth Into Joy: Beyond a Consumer Lifestyle VIDEO (excerpt). Complete 45 minute DVD, VHS tape or audio CD available in eStore. (See Video Scripts below.)

    2003 A Dome Odyssey VIDEO (excerpt) - Moving the Earth Dome to Sergeant Bluff. Complete 30 minute DVD available upon request with a donation of $250 or more. For info and pictures, click here or visit Donations >> The Earth Dome.

    Enjoy and ShareAlternatives' audio collections!

    For quicker download, the MP3 files above and below are preview quality. The CDs are high quality.

    To order CDs, go to the CD & DVD section of Alternatives’ eStore,
    or call toll free 800-821-6153 for personal service, M-F, 9-5 Central.
    Alternatives’ CDs are $10 for the first and $5 for each additional.

    End of AUDIO / VIDEO

  • Advent/Christmas Calendars
  • Alternatives' Any Year Calendar

  • Alternatives' Quarterly Review / Reader

  • Annual Reports (See 2006 at Home Page >> About Us >> Annual report)

  • Bulletin Inserts (Available on CD-ROM -- "Simply the Best: Over 30 Years of Alternatives" for only $15.)

  • Carols with Justice Also see What Does Jesus Want for Christmas? (pageant) below.

  • Christmas Anthologies (comprising those contents of "A Christmas Reader," "A Christmas Collection" and "A Christmas Sampler" that we can re-publish on the Web - much of the content permission was restricted to the print versions.)

  • Christmas Campaign Kit - Available from catalog for $19, text available on CD-ROM -- Simply the Best: Over 30 Years of Alternatives for only $15.

  • Christmas Packs

  • Clusters: Lifestyle Alternatives for Families & Singles (Available on "Simply the Best: Over 30 Years of Alternatives" CD-ROM for only $15.)

  • Consumo, Overlord of Overconsumption (Available on "Simply the Best: Over 30 Years of Alternatives" CD-ROM for only $15.)

  • En Español

  • Featured Writers

  • Guest Editorials

  • Leader's Guide to Unplug the Christmas Machine Workshop. Available from catalog for $12, or on CD-ROM -- Simply the Best: Over 30 Years of Alternatives for only $15.

  • Lenten Calendars and Guides
  • Media Releases (Archived)
  • Media Releases (Current)

  • Radio Demos (see Audio (above))

  • Simple Living 101: Toolbook for Activists (Also available on paper for $10, or on CD-ROM - Simply the Best: Over 30 Years of Alternatives - for only $15.)
  • Foreword
  • Introduction: How to Influence Others
  • Surveys

  • Those Who Speak for God: Household Studies on the Minor Prophets

  • To Celebrate (Jan-Feb) and (Mar-Apr)

  • Treasury of Celebrations
  • VIDEO - See AUDIO above
  • Video Scripts

  • Voluntary Simplicity Study/Action Guide (Available on CD-ROM -- Simply the Best: Over 30 Years of Alternatives for only $15.)

  • Wedding Alternatives (Also available 1. The Alternative Wedding Book, 2. In a plain brown wrapper, 3. Nuestra Boda (Spanish), and 4. on CD-ROM -- Simply the Best: Over 30 Years of Alternatives for only $15.)

  • What Does Jesus Want for Christmas? (pageant) Also see Carols with Justice above.

  • Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway?
  • Who's Risen from the Dead, Anyway?

    A. Reflection/Activity Guides

    1. Cycle A (Matthew)
    2. Cycle B (Mark)
    3. Cycle C (Luke)
    B. Seders
    1. Passover Seder
    2. Easter Seder by Milo Thornberry
    C. Posters and 40-Day Calendars
    D. Bulletin Inserts & Covers
    E. Other

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    In Spanish here / en Español aqui (English above)

     

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    NEWSLETTERS

     

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    ARTICLES

    Due to the size of the article indices, they are split out into separate files. Click  on the appropriate one below.

    Index:

    Simple Living 101 - Introduction: How to Influence Others.

    Christmas * Easter * Other Times of the Year * Non-seasonal

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    FEEDBACK

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    Collected Customer Responses for:

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