Connecticut Conference Video

From time to time, the Connecticut Conference finds the opportunity to record and share its ministries and aspirations through the medium of video. This page archives and displays some of those efforts.

A Fabulous Day: Silver Lake's Fourth Annual Golf Tournament (2010)

What could be better than playing golf for Silver Lake? Not much; some of the 2010 golfers celebrate a great day and a great ministry. (Connecticut Conference production, 2 min 11 sec)

A Challenge for a Future: Revive Us Again (2010)

Presenters to the 2010 Spring Meeting of the Connecticut Conference challenge to church to hope, witness, new birth, and new life. (Connecticut Conference production, 6 min 30 sec.)

The Church in a Strange Land: Keynote Address of the Rev. Steve Sterner (2010)

Speaking at the Spring Session of the 2010 Annual Meeting, Sterner reviews the cultural changes and the paralysis of the Church, with its resulting decline; he surveys the characteristics of the emerging Church that is adapted to the new cultural realities. (Connecticut Conference production, 45 min.)

What Do You Want to Pass On to Those Who are Thinking About Working for God for a Living? (2010)

TAWFG Shepherd church pastors and mentors pass on their joy, their wisdom, and their passion for the ministry to those who are Thinking About Working for God for a Living. (Connecticut Conference production, 75 sec.)

The Church in a Strange Land: Seven Ways to Thrive! (2010)

A special invitation to a special meeting of the Conference. (Connecticut Conference production, 90 sec.)

Our Church's Wider Mission (2008)

A celebration and exploration of the meaning, purpose, and promise of local church giving to the conference, national global settings of the United Church of Christ through OCWM Basic Support (Connecticut Conference production, 8 min.).

Hand to Hand, Heart to Heart (2007)

Using still images, this video tells the story of the 2005 hurricanes that devastated the Gulf Coast, encouraging contributions of time, talent, and treasure to the recovery effort (Connecticut Confernece production, 6 min.).

Now for the Future (2006)

A celebration and appeal on behalf of Now for the Future: the Campaign for Silver Lake, telling the story of the site's year-round ministry and the plans for its enhancement through a major capital campaign and renovation effort (Connecticut Conference production, 9 min.).

The Spirit is Growing: Silver Lake Conference Center (2006)

An invitation and description of the summer conferences held at Silver Lake, ranging from waterfront fun to worship to games (Elite Video production and donation, 9 min.).

Invitation to General Synod (2005)

Preparing to host the General Synod of the United Church of Christ in Hartford in 2007, the Connecticut Conference produced this video to describe the event and encourage church members to participate and volunteer (Connecticut Conference production, 7 min.).