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Welcome to Alternatives' audio/video Archives -- a treasure trove of material for personal enlightenment and group growth. Most are timeless. Dates are for reference only.'Hard copies' of most of these resources are available from ELCA Archives.
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VIDEO - Attach your computer to an LCD projector, using either an ethernet cable or a wireless modem, to show the videos to your group.AUDIO - Attach your computer to a PA system or a boombox to listen as a group.
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A Vision of Simpler Living = Three videos: The Celebration Revolution of Alexander Scrooge, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and Break Forth into Joy!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.
Simply Enough: Straight Talk from Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne on Simple, Just Living
DETAILS - bonus segments, photos, endorsements, discussion helps, promotion items!
Tony and Shane's DVD Project - Tony Campolo, Shane Claiborne and Gerald Iversen
- A Brief Introduction - AUDIO (1:21, 1.5 MB)
- A Brief Project Description - AUDIO (6:43, 7.6 MB)
- Shane Talks About the Project - AUDIO (5:01, 5.7 MB)
- Shane Talks About the Project - low resolution VIDEO (5:11, 3.7 MB)
- Shane Talks About the Project - medium resolution VIDEO (5:11, 10.8 MB)
- Tony's Turn to Talk - AUDIO (5:01, 5.7 MB)
Simple Living Struggles & Solutions original. Medium resolution VIDEO. (QuickTimePlayer 7.0 or above) (Also, See Video Scripts below.) See the free UPDATED video here entitled Simple Living Works! (on YouTube).
- Main Talk - segments 1-10 (30:00+/-, 88.1 MB) All timings are approximate.
- Segment 1 only: Five Life Standards of Voluntary Simplicity - Introduction (4:00, 4.6 MB)
- Segment 2 only: Alternatives' Mission - Do Justice (6:00, 7.7 MB)
- Segment 3 only: Learn from the World Community (4:30, 5.2 MB)
- Segment 4 only: Cherish the Natural Order (3:30, 4.0 MB)
- Segment 5 only: Nurture People (3:30, 4.2 MB)
- Segment 6 only: NonConform Freely (8:00, 9.2 MB)
- Segment 7 only: Alternatives' Mission - Challenge Consumerism (4:30, 5.8 MB)
- Segment 8 only: Live Justly (4:30, 5.7 MB)
- Segment 9 only: Celebrate Responsibly (4:00, 5.1 MB)
- Segment 10 only: Alternatives' Services (9:00, 19.1 MB)
- Segment 11 only: Questions, Comments & Confessions (4:00, 13.0 MB)
- Segment 12 only: Membership Support (3:00, 5.2 MB)
- Segment 13 only: Bonus Footage: The Earth Dome (4:00, 8.7 MB)
- Segment 14 only: Bonus Footage: Pledges (6:45, 15.1 MB)
Break Forth Into Joy: Beyond a Consumer Lifestyle - See YouTube above (complete) | See Video Scripts below | Podcast Series, Episodes 4-5
- Low resolution VIDEO (4:05 excerpt, 3 MB)
- Medium resolution VIDEO (4:05 excerpt, 9.2 MB)
Celebration Revolution of Alexander Scrooge VIDEO | Podcast Series, Episode 11
Carols with Justice SING-ALONG VIDEO. Click the second line below. Click Archives at top to see TEXT version.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas VIDEO | Podcast Series, Episode 7
SEE ALL the above videos for free on YouTube! Or view individual segments on YouTube. 2003 A Dome Odyssey VIDEO (excerpt) - Moving the Earth Dome to Sergeant Bluff. A/V Stories about Alternatives by Others: ABC News, Grace Matters, YERT, CONTACT, WUSB
AUDIO
Media ReleaseEnjoy and Share the following programs and selections from the AUDIO collections!
Podcasts | Media Release
For quicker download, some of the MP3 files are preview quality.
- Christmas Audio Sampler - The Story of Jason (sample) – 4:00
- More-with-Less Christmas Radio Program Demo (:90)
Selections from a series of thirty 90-second programs- Sing Justice! Do Justice!
(also comes on Whose Birthday? 2006 CD) - 3:05
- Sample: O Baby Born in Bethlehem
Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway? #16 | Podcast version, episodes 57-59
Click Archives at top for text version.Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway? #17
Click Archives at top for text version.Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway? #18 | Podcast version, episodes 32-35
Click Archives at top for text version.Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway? #19
Click Archives at top for text version.
- Inspiring Reflections (sample): I Am a Recovering Christmas Hater – 5:12
- Fun Activities (sample): There’s a Camel in Our Bathroom! – 2:18
Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway? #20
Click Archives at top for text version.
- Inspiring Reflections (sample): Recovering Jesus by Tony Campolo - 2:39
- Fun Activities (sample): Gift of Our Gifts - 2:19
Whose Birthday Is it, Anyway? Radio Program Demo (19:00 total)
Selections from a series of six 28-minute programs.
- Welcome and "Gentle, Faithful Steps Toward a Simpler Christmas" (4:40)
- Carols for Justice: "Go Tell It on the Mountain" (2:10)
- How to Benefit from This Resource (2:54)
- Reflection for the 1st Sunday of Advent: Peace Is Within You (3:48)
- Real Life Experience (1:30)
- Family Fun Craft Project: Christmas Tree Shirt (2:24)
- Good-bye (1:08)
Whose Birthday Is it, Anyway? Radio Program (complete): Simple Living Works! Podcast, episodes 6-11. Living Simply and Loving It! | Similar TEXT Version | Gerald Iversen | Podcast episodes 44-45
Let Jesus Come, Let Santa Go! Workshop
- Segment 1: Introduction (14:00) All timings are approximate.
- Segment 2: Five Life Standards of Voluntary Simplicity - Cherish the Natural Order, Do Justice (14:00)
- Segment 3: Life Standards - Learn from the World Community, Nurture People, Non-Conform Freely (14:30)
- Segment 4: Mission (11:45)
- Segment 5: Resources (8:45)
Let's Get Off the Christmas Roller Coaster (8:43) | Script | Podcast, episode 8
Sing Justice! Do Justice! New Hymn & Song Texts to Familiar & New Tunes (index + selections) | Source | Media Release | AUDIO: Hope Is a Candle (Advent candle lighting hymn) | O Baby Born in Bethlehem | God of Justice Everflowing (Advent hymn) Stories and Songs of Simple Living (index + selections)
Unplug the Christmas Machine Workshop.
Click Archives at top to see TEXT version.What Does JESUS Want for Christmas? pageant
- 1. Introduction-Planning a Workshop (16:10)
- 2. Word Association Quiz (2:05)
- 3. Analysis (:45)
- 4. Exercise 1: Christmas Inventory (11:15)
- 5. Discussion of Exercise 1 (5:30)
- 6. Possible Discussion Topics (2:55)
- 7. Exercise 2: Ten Christmas Values (3:00)
- 8. Discussion of Exercise 2 (1:25)
- 9. Possible Discussion Topics (5:55)
- 10. Exercise 3: A Christmas Fantasy (5:30)
- 11. Discussion of Exercise 3 (2:05)
- 12. Possible Discussion Topics (2:25)
- 13. Brainstorming Exercise (optional) (3:30
- 14. Exercise 4: Making a Christmas Plan - Goals (6:40)
- 15. Planning Step Two: Writing Two-Three Objectives for Each Goal (2:45)
- 16. Final Discussion (3:10)
Click Archives at top to see TEXT version. | Podcast Series, Episodes 6-11 | Carols with Justice
- 1. Greeting; Scene: What Does Jesus Really Want for His Birthday? (v.1-children & teacher); five Carols with Justice (13:30)
- 2. Scene (v.2-intergenerational) + same five carols (8:55)
- 3. Scene: Thoughts While Not Listening to the Christmas Story; six Carols with Justice (20:48)
- 4. Scene: Story of Jason + one carol (3:58)
- 5. Scene: 10 Tips for a Simpler, More Meaningful Christmas; three carols; farewell (8:19)
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