New Doorways To Learning (1953)

thank you do you remember your first Sunday school lesson card most of us do we studied them and saved them and on rainy days we took them out and looked at them one by one we didn't know it then but they were probably our first introduction to visual aids of course there were others even then the big chart on the easel that Miss Baxter used to struggle with and the wonderful Magic Lantern machine that no one could touch but Mr Fowler the Sunday school superintendent [Music] [Music] those were the visual aids that some of us can recall in their time and in their way they help to open the door to knowledge and understanding the great story The Wonderful lessons and truths that were learned still remain but the Miss Baxters and Mr Fowlers of today have better AIDS at their disposal film strips and sound Motion Pictures tape and disc recordings they can never replace the missed Baxters and Mr Fowlers of today or of the future and in no sense are they meant to do so but properly used they can be efficient tools to Aid the great task of religious education they can make it more effective more Vivid more lasting no matter how large or small a church may be audio visual aids can be of valuable assistance throughout almost every phase of its activities in religious education Bible study in evangelism stewardship missionary instruction in youth groups Church Fellowship in service and worship since the use of audio visual material is not a separate part of the church program but an effective Aid to each current phase its you should not be careless and haphazard but studied and planned perhaps the most effective method is to appoint a committee on audio visual use study of their own churches program will then show where the new AIDS can best augment and support the work to be done catalogs and magazines specializing in religious education will Aid them a monthly letter evaluating all new material is published by the visual education Fellowship division of Christian education National Council of churches film libraries are located in key cities throughout the United States their skilled Librarians will gladly advise you and give full assistance in the preparation of your audio visual program the choice of available material is practically Unlimited film strips recordings sound Motion Pictures many in color are produced by both denominational and independent agencies they can be obtained directly from any of the experienced distributors or for those churches in the more remote areas by parcel post Express air mail or bus using audio visuals is far more than merely showing pictures church leaders and church school teachers should be instructed in their effective use often by a special subcommittee these essential points should be followed one study program of church two provide an audio visual budget three appoint audio visual coordinator 4. conduct leadership training five train a group of operators [Music] the film strip not only illustrates lessons or lectures but has the advantage of projecting material for any period necessary for complete examination and explanation The Greatest Story Ever Told and today through the Wonder of the modern Motion Picture The Majestic pros of the Bible comes to life before your eyes the well-known names of the Old Testament become living breathing people an excellent toast Haven sir you do not join us is there a reason I meant notice courtesy but there is something that I have to ask of you and when you've heard my petition you'll understand the reason for my action have I your Majesty's permission to speak yes Queen Esther what is your petition it shall be given you even to the half of the Kingdom if I have found favor in the sight of the king and if it please let my life and the life of my people if we had been sold as slaves I'd have held my peace but the distress would not have been worthy of disturbing the king but instead of being confined to slavery we have been condemned to death I don't understand who are your people and why are they to be destroyed we are the Jews who are to be slain by decree on the 13th day of the 12th month which is the month of ADA and the decree was signed by no other than the prime minister of your land Haman but you imagine that I didn't know that you silence and your majesty it is Haman who signs a decree condemning me to death that is built for scaffold on which to hang Mordecai the Jew who saved your life in the garden is this true yes your majesty but Mordecai refused about it for me I you fool with your majesty [Music] films dealing with New Testament subjects are also available and Jesus answering said a certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among Thieves which stripped him of his raiment and wounded him and departed leaving him half dead thank you and about this time a certain priest came by and when he saw him he went by on the other side and also a man who called the Levi came by and he stopped and looked at him then he too went vile on the other side and then Samuel and Marathon came along and when he saw him he stopped [Music] foreign [Music] I found him on the lower Road he was attacked by robbers and they took everything he had does he still live yes but his wounds are deep he doesn't remember anything well come let us take him in [Music] these films are especially rewarding when used for church school instruction more advanced classes will take equally Keen interest in films that are not only dramatically effective but biblically correct Zacchaeus make haste and come down today I must abide at thy house [Music] where does he stay with him does he not know that Zacchaeus is a dispatched public my house [Music] the inspiring stories of the great Apostles are recreated before your eyes to the north League Alicia and pamphilia and Saul Now using the name of Paul determined to bring the word to the towns and cities of those lands Burger One support now lay inland barred from the Open Sea by Mudflats and marshes [Music] don't follow the creek two leagues and you'll reach perga somewhere on the far side there's a caravan Road we'll inquire about that in the morning if you'll take my advice you'll be well along at my day break we have work to do in Parker first forget it the whole town is cursed by these poison myths to bring on the fever do not be safe until you reach the highlands Beyond May the peace of Our Lord go with you and with you [Music] these Mists reek of the fever only because it's dark where the sun shining you'd smell nothing but swamp and bad water come frames only two leagues and we can rest I've heard of these fogs the sickness comes from breathing them sickness that can mean death men live in perga yes but they're used to it and we're not told me that Christ went into the home of a leper yes my way to turn back at every Cry of fever [Music] interest in civic affairs and correlated subjects can be enhanced by motion pictures that are both inspiring and entertaining Babs has brought up a question that's more in your line than it is in mine that sounds drastic what's the problem what's the difference between a democracy and a republic well the terms as they're used today are practically synonymous but in their basic sense a democracy means government by majority choice and Republic places Authority in Representatives chosen by the people well isn't that the same thing no not quite suppose our city government was a democracy if the majority of people voted to uh well to close the schools the city council and the mayor would have to comply I'm in favor of that no Judy would be too I imagine but our American government is a republic so we have a city council made up of men chosen by their various districts men who study the issues debate them have expert advice and vote accordingly using their own wisdom and judgment instead of the blind guide of majority rule oh oh I see and you'd better scoot off and write it down before you forget it okay thanks a lot Mr Baker you're welcome babes a missionary program of your church is made vital and realistic as Motion Pictures bring the most remote portions of the world to your screen [Music] foreign [Music] special pictures augment evangelism come in oh Mike what do you want I came over to tell you something well tell it okay two things first you've got your job back I got my job back but what's that to you you've been minding your business the first place I wouldn't have lost it now you've come around big-hearted like you fixed it and what's the other thing I wanted to talk to you about joining the church don't be silly the only reason I let you in here there's something I want to settle with you you see that if I let go I Could Break Your Neck scare you [Applause] so you won't fight are you yellow or you're trying to be a Christian oh Mike we got ourselves into this Jam the guy that really ought to be matters Weber he didn't do anything and yet you heard him confess his sins his sins you heard him when they carried him away he didn't hold anything against us and that got me thinking kind of a guy am I tried to figure it out by myself finally I went and talked to the pastor about it whoever did something to me Mike I'm going his way but what's that to me what do I care oh I know I didn't care either I thought the only way to settle arguments was to slug him out found you only got into more trouble and now all of a sudden I see another way I find out that God is interested in helping Harley Russell and Mike Morris then I suppose everything gets real easy like huh no no you still have your troubles then you have Christ to help you work them out are you trying to tell me that God's got time to look out for each little guy you know I'm like I'm not trying to tell you anything I'm just asking you to find out for yourself stewardship programs within your church can be inspired too two years ago I was a new member on the council and I felt exactly as you do since then I've learned that Although our congregation centers in Elmwood it actually reaches out into all parts of the world where the church is at work we had a similar discussion two years ago Mr Wilson George is stressing Something That We're beginning to understand it's God's business not our own we're here to do and God's business is worldwide I have reached another decision pastor I'm going to give the fullest use of my time my ability and my possessions to the work of the Lord I'm going to take that stewardship job because I'm sure that in helping others to understand what they must do in a way I'll be saying thank you to God for his goodness to me all these years I've been blind to the blessings that have come from him every day then he brought a very dramatic blessing into my own home faith in him made my daughter walk yes it took something that big to make me see most of us are blind George until Jesus makes us see remember when the Blind Men sought Jesus and he stopped and called to them and said what do you want me to do for you and they said to him Lord let my eyes be opened and Jesus touched their eyes and immediately they received their sight and followed him yes pastor and now I see yes Motion Pictures can even make you and your fellow church members eyewitnesses to the most crucial and dramatic event in the entire history of man now there was sent a vessel full of vinegar and they filled a sponge with vinegar and put it upon hyssop and put it to his mouth [Music] but into thy hands I commend my spirit it is finished [Music] studies and surveys have proved that present day audio visual aids can open the door to understanding more easily thoroughly and effectively than ever before modern equipment moderately priced is of excellent quality the picture you are watching the sound you have been hearing is a direct example we have Cathedral films hope that they will become a daily and continuing asset to your church program educational in instructive inspirational [Music]