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New 2012 ACS Videos Uploaded to REEL Witness

8/9/2012

As of Thursday, Aug. 9, 27 videos from the California-Nevada Annual Conference 2012 Annual Conference Session have been uploaded to REEL Witness, the video library on the Conference website (www.cnumc.org).

You'll find a link to REEL Witness on the right side of the Home Page, under "Areas of Interest."

After opening REEL Witness, rest your cursor over the "Videos" tab, then select "ACS 2012" to locate all videos from this year's session.

Here is the complete list of what's available now, to watch or download*:

2012 ACS: The Rev. Rudy Rasmus – Keynote Address

The Rev. Rudy Rasmus, pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, delivers the first of two keynote talks to 2012 Annual Conference Session, Friday, June 22, 2012. (Runs 59 min., 13 sec.)

2012 ACS: The Rev. Juanita Rasmus – Keynote Address, Session One

The Rev. Juanita Rasmus, co-pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas delivers the second keynote address at ACS 2012, Saturday, June 23. This is Session One of three sessions. (Runs 49 min., 26 sec.)

2012 ACS: The Rev. Juanita Rasmus – Keynote Address, Session Two

The Rev. Juanita Rasmus, co-pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, delivers the keynote address at ACS 2012, Saturday, June 23. This is Session Two (of three). (Runs 39 min., 40 sec.)

2012 ACS: The Rev. Juanita Rasmus – Keynote Address, Session Three

The Rev. Juanita Rasmus, co-pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, delivers the keynote address at ACS 2012, Saturday, June 23. This is Session Three (of three). (Runs 24 min., 56 sec.)

2012 ACS: General Conference Delegation Report – Part 1 of 2

California-Nevada's delegates to the 2012 General Conference of The United Methodist Church report what happened at the legislative session, and reflect on their experiences. (Part 1 of 2. Runs 17 min., 11 sec.)

2012 ACS: General Conference Delegation Report – Part 2 of 2

2012 ACS: Discussion of Proposed Apportionment Formula Change

Discussion of proposed apportionment formula change (to a "tithe") at 2012 Annual Conference Session on Friday, June 22. (Runs 32 min., 25 sec.)

2012 ACS: Special Recognition of Service

Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. recognizes the Revs. Ted Virts and Jerry Smith for their years of dedicated service on the Cabinet – Virts as Conference Superintendent and Dean of the Cabinet, and Smith as Great Northern District Superintendent. (Runs 7 min., 28 sec.)

2012 ACS: Laity Session – Bishop Brown

Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr.'s message to the Laity Session at the 2012 California-Nevada Annual Conference Session in Sacramento, California. (Runs 15 min., 27 sec.)

2012 ACS: Laity Session – Greg Bergquist

The Rev. Greg Bergquist, Conference Superintendent for Leadership Development in the California-Nevada Annual Conference, is introduced to lay leaders at Laity Session of the 2012 ACS in Sacramento, California. (Runs 4 min., 42 sec.)

2012 ACS: Laity Session – Young People's Ministries – Kelly Newell

Kelly Newell, Director of Young People's Ministries and Camping for the California-Nevada Annual Conference, promotes young people's involvement in churches, at the 2012 ACS Laity Session in Sacramento, California. (Runs 8 min., 23 sec.)

2012 ACS: Laity Session – UMW – JoAnn Lawson

JoAnn Lawson, president of the California-Nevada United Methodist Women, addresses the 2012 Annual Conference Session Laity Session and talks about UMW events planned for the fall. (Runs 11 min., 1 sec.)

2012 ACS: Laity Session – Wellness – Paul Extrum-Fernandez

Conference Benefits Officer Paul Extrum-Fernandez talks "wellness" at the Laity Session of the 2012 California-Nevada Annual Conference Session in Sacramento, California. (Runs 18 min., 16 sec.)

2012 ACS: Laity Session – Board of Laity

Recognition of District Lay Leaders, whose positions are being phased out (as the Conference Board of Laity is dissolved) due to a restructuring of the California-Nevada Annual Conference, effective July 1, 2012. (Runs 3 min., 45 sec.)

2012 ACS: Laity Session – CLayM

A focus on the Certified Lay Minister (CLayM) program, including an explanation of the program, testimony by a CLayM graduate who is serving a local church, and recognition of the most recent CLayM grads. (Runs 12 min., 44 sec.)

2012 ACS: New Conference Structure

The Rev. Linda Caldwell, Conference Superintendent for Mission Collaboration, introduces the Conference Structure Core Team members at 2012 Annual Conference Session, Wednesday, June 20. (Runs 6 min., 1 sec.)

2012 ACS: New Conference Structure 2

Core Team members share information and details about the new Conference structure. (Runs 20 min., 11 sec.)

2012 ACS: Cabinet Report

Members of the CA-NV Annual Conference Cabinet give the Cabinet Report at ACS, Saturday, June 23, 2012. (Runs 34 min., 27 sec.)

2012 ACS: Laity Session – Anointing and Closing

Laity Session at the 2012 ACS concludes with an anointing and prayer. (Runs 12 min., 50 sec.)

2012 ACS: Communion Service Sermon

Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. delivers the sermon for the Communion Service at the 2012 Annual Conference Session, Wednesday, June 20, 2012. (Runs 38 min., 40 sec.)

2012 ACS: Laity Address

Conference Co-Lay Leaders, Gayle Shearman and Burt Yin, deliver the Laity Address at 2012 Annual Conference Session, Thursday, June 21, 2012. (Runs 19 min., 19 sec.)

2012 ACS: Journey of the Saints Sermon

The Rev. Don Fado preaches the sermon for the Journey of the Saints service at 2012 Annual Conference Session, Thursday, June 21. Rev. Fado began the sermon by playing a video of Methodist Blues by Garrison Keillor, which takes a humorous look at the denomination. (To listen, watch, or read lyrics, visit http//prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs and type Methodist Blues in the search window, then click on the second result.) (Runs 26 min., 48 sec.)

2012 ACS: State of the Conference Address

Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr. gives the State of the Conference address at 2012 Annual Conference Session. (Runs 33 min., 17 sec.)

2012 ACS: Bishop Melvin Talbert Award

At the 2012 Annual Conference Session, the 2012 Bishop Melvin Talbert Award for Racial Justice went to the Rev. Schuyler Rhodes, pastor of Temple United Methodist Church in San Francisco. (Runs 6 min., 40 sec.)

2012 ACS: How Will You Implement "GO"?

Midweek at the 2012 Cal-Nevada Annual Conference Session, roving reporter Hulita Fakalata asked participants, "How do you plan to put the GO of the ACS theme into effect when you get home?" (Runs 3 min., 46 sec.)

2012 ACS: Highlights

On Friday, June 22, roving reporter Hulita Fakalata asked ACS 2012 participants, "What's been the highlight of Annual Conference Session so far?" (Runs 2 min., 19 sec.)

2012 ACS: San Pablo UMC, Selma, CA

Celebration of the ministry of the San Pablo United Methodist Church in Selma, CA. (Runs 2 min. 32 sec.)

*In order to download videos from REEL Witness, you first must create an "account," which consists of providing standard contact information and is FREE. To do so, click on "Register Today," located just below the Home | Videos | Audio | Images tabs.

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