Edge Series

#1 Body Image Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers body image, the surrounding issues, and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#2 Sexual Choices Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers the very difficult issue of sex and the surrounding choices and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#3 Addictive Behavior Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers addiction and the behavior it elicits and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#4 Lonliness Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers lonliness, how different people deal with it differently, and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#5 Family MattersContents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers family issues, discusses why family is important, and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#6 Racism Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers racism and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#7 FriendshipContents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers friendship, the highs and lows, and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#8 Stressing Out Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers Stress and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#9 Loss Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers loss, dealing with loss, and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#10 Suicide Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers Suicide and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#11 Great Comebacks Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#12 Violence Contents: EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. This edition covers violence and how it affects teenagers in today's world. This video includes a series of short segments each of which is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter to get teens talking about real life issues.

#13 Contents: Feature Story Shattered Temples Talk about coming to terms with disabilities: this isn't about wheelchairs; it's about trials and triumphs (14:00). Meet Me at the Pole From all over the country American high school students are finding out what can happen when they meet for prayer (3:00). Artist Profile Melvin Rich of Cauzin' Efekt This rapper candidly shares his experiences with divorce, substance abuse, racism, depression, suicide and reaching out to others (10:00). EdgeTV Drama Getting Unstuck Germaine, Omar, and K.C. continue their evening stuck in an elevator with some uncomfortable, yet honest conversation (12:30).What do you think of the Bible? For better or worse, students tell us what they think of the Bible (5:00). Bonus Music Video Break Out da Frame by Cauzin' Efekt (4:31). EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. That means that each of the short segments on the tape is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter. Our hope is that you and your kids will talk about real life issues and develop strong relationships with them.

#14 Content: This edition of the Christian newsmagazine-style series for teens focuses on pregnancy and babies, the band Sixpence None the Richer, and difficult family relations. The 45 minutes are divided into sections for easy viewing by youth groups, with a booklet included for discussion leaders. The first section--and longest at 17 minutes--features several young people candidly discussing the personal and spiritual costs of teen pregnancy. They include a 14-year-old boy helping his teenage girlfriend to raise their child, a girl raising her son alone, another who gave her baby up for adoption, and one who chose to have an abortion. The subjects are treated compassionately rather than judgmentally. Next is a short piece on one student's temptation to give in to physical appetites at college, followed by a 15-minute interview with three of the members of the Christian pop band Sixpence None the Richer, in which they discuss their insecurities, the loss of one member's father, and the temptations of early fame and success. Two short dramas follow, illustrating family resentments and conflicts. The tape wraps up with a four-minute concert piece from the band, featuring the song "Love, Salvation, the Fear of Death."

#15 FEAR Contents: Feature Story Fear Maybe the Bible says "be not afraid" so much because so many of us spend so much of our lives feeling afraid. (16:00). Music Artist Profile PFR The American power pop band PFR talks about friendship, temptation, struggle, maturity, and accountability in a heartfelt artist profile (13:00). Making a Difference Kauai Classic Boarding with the best professionals in the world is a trip. How does the Kauai Classic team keep it from becoming and ego trip? (7:30). The Hard Way A Making Babies Update Miranda was 17 and pregnant when we met her. Now her little girl is almost two. Here's what Miranda learned the hard way (6:00). EdgeTV Drama Converse Psychology What's the best way to deal with a person in pain? Well, what do you need when you're in pain? (6:30). Bonus Music Video Wonder Why by PFR. "...And you wonder what you did to get here and you wonder who will save you from you..." (3:14). EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. That means that each of the short segments on the tape is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter. Our hope is that you and your kids will talk about real life issues and develop strong relationships with them.

#16 Contents: Feature Story Feeling Guilty The beauty of following Jesus is you don't feel guilty anymore, right? Hmm...Explores the landscape of guilt and relief that's often slow to come (16:00). Artist Profile Ken Medema Give Ken Medema a topic, he'll create a song on the spot. Ask him any question and he'll tell you the truth. Ken talks about people pleasing, truth telling and God's grace (10:00). Update HIV Positive: This Is Not A Rehearsal We talked to Mike tucker three years ago for the EdgeTV story called Sexual Choices. Now Mike has full-blown AIDS. He also has a keen sense of hope and the conviction that this is not a rehearsal (8:30). Word on the Street What Makes You Happy? The lexicon-o-rama-style asks kids, "What makes you happy?" No really: what makes you happy? (3:30). Drama The Test When Ashley fears the worst, her relationships, her faith, who she is are tested. Could you pass that test? (8:00). Bonus Music Video Gravity by Out of the Grey (4:00). EdgeTV is a Telly Award-winning video discussion starter series for young people covering a wide range of topics. That means that each of the short segments on the tape is designed to be used on its own as a discussion starter. Our hope is that you and your kids will talk about real life issues and develop strong relationships with them.

#17 Anger content: Anger is one in the EdgeTV ministry series of discussion videos focusing on issues in teenagers' lives. This video features the stories of three teens, Kim, Doug and C.J., who tell of their struggles with anger, both their own and others'. Kim lives with a brother with attention deficit disorder, meaning her life is punctuated by her brother's constant frustration and explosive rage. Doug has struggled with shoplifting and drinking, while C.J. has tried to leave the gangbanger life behind. There are also segments that profile young actor Austin O'Brien (Last Action Hero), who has struggled with his Christianity and humility while pursuing a Hollywood career, and other issues that should be of interest to teenagers. All the segments tell compelling tales, accompanied by in-box discussion questions, which should help facilitate conversations among teens, whether in a school setting or in the home.

#18 Disrespect: Contents: Feature Story (dis)Respect It's amazing how much the drive for respect lies behind violence, drugs, sex and so many of the things that make the world go round...(14.12). Life After High School Brian College life wasn't exactly what Brian expected. But, then, Brian wasn't exactly what Brian expected. Here's how things are working out in life after high school (15:00). Artist Profile Jars of Clay In a world of self-important people, some get confused about what's more important: the container or what's inside? Not this band. They know they're just jars of clay (12:00). Old Friends Don Finto At 65, Don Finto is a cool dude. He pastors the Belmount Church in Nashville, Tennessee. And, if the first thing you think when you hear the word Ebenezer is Scrooge, give this guy a listen (7:00). EdgeTV Drama From the Top We're in the studio with one of America's best-loved Christian singers to record one of America's best-loved Christian songs. Got the picture? Not even (10:00). Bonus Music Video Flood by Jars of Clay (3:12).

#19 Contents: Impressions In a Perfect World In a perfect world, it would be different (1:30). Feature Story Belonging Everybody wants to belong. At what price? (25:00). Word on the Street What do you think about Christians? They're talking about us and it's not all good news (2:00). Artist Profile Triple Espresso How three guys who love Jesus drank too much coffee and wrote a hilarious nationally recognized play (10:00). Upload The EdgeTV One-Way Teleconference Now and again people ask, "So, what's up with this EdgeTV thing?" Here then, after a fashion, is our answer (more or less). Bonus Music Video: All Fall Down by Sarah Masen (3:40).

#20 Contents: Feature Story Success (And Failure) What does success mean to you? What's it feel like? What does it cost? And what about failure (13:00). Making A Difference Honduras Five kids went to Honduras for a life-changing trip... really...they almost died...some more than once. These people look at life very differently these days (8:00). Artist Profile The World Wide Message Tribe They're sweaty and loud and absolutely in love in Jesus. And just in case you're interested, they spend five days a week introducing the aforementioned love-one to school kids all over Manchester. (12:00). Word on the Street What Would You Say? What would you say, if you could, to your parents? Your School? Your government? (3:30). EdgeTV Drama Hidden Meanings A parent and child tell the truth for once. Too bad they can't tell it to each other (5:00). Bonus Music Video Revolution by World Wide Message Tribe (3:27).

#21 Contents: Postage Due Letters and Stuff From You To Us (several minutes). Feature Story When The Mighty Fall When good people do bad things, the foundations shake. So, whom do we trust when the mighty fall? This is a provocative look at child molestation. Viewer discretion advised (part 1-8:00, part 2-11:00). Artist Profile Thomas Blackshear There's art and then there's ART. In the world of visual arts, Thomas Blackshear is an honest-to-God ARTIST (12:00). EdgeTV Drama No Reason There's no reason people can't treat each other better. Right? (2:30). Making A Difference DC/LA Here's an evangelism training conference (two actually) that begins where I am, not where I'm supposed to be - the outcome has something to do with learning that the Good News isn't about me; it's about Jesus (5:30). Word On The Street What comes to your mind when you think about God? (part one-1:15). What would you like to ask God? (part two-1:15). Bonus Music Video The Real Thing by W.W.M.T (3:30).

#22 Contents: EdgeTV Drama So You Want To Be A Christian Austin O'Brien stars as Brad the Wonder-Boy in this spoof of Christians who are too good to be true (2:00). Feature Story Numbing Out What do you do when you have pain that aspirin won't cure? Left to our own devices, most of us find ways to numb life's heartaches. Food, sex, drugs, people-pleasing: It's a long list-maybe your favorite numb-ers are on it (10:00). Word on the Street My Youth Group What do you like about your group? Would you change it? (2:30). Lexicon-O-Rama Ordinary kids venture extraordinary guesses at the meaning of arcane terminology of ecclesiological and theocentric etymology (2:00). EdgeTV Drama The Message: Unforced Rhythm To the worn out, Jesus says, "Why don't you just buck up!" NO: wait - that's another voice. To the truly weary and discouraged, Jesus says, "Come to me. Walk with me. Learn from me." (5:00). Postage Due Letters and Stuff from You to Us Why questions may help kids learn more than answers and how to get your kids to tell you what they need to know (5:00). Bonus Video Check it out A message from Partnership for a Drug-Free America (:45).

#23 Forgiveness Contents: EdgeTV Drama So You Want To Be A Christian: The Sequel Brad does just about everything but walk on water. Or does he? (5:00). Feature Story Forgiveness Big Trouble: When Kevin was arrested he lost his dad's deli (not to mention his trust)... Then things really got bad o Petty Offenses: A youth group trip turns from petty bickering to a lesson on forgiveness. o Forgiving God: Did you ever think maybe God made a mistake when you were born? If so, join the club. o Missing Dad: Jason was 14 and fatherless when we met him. Now he's 19 and last night, for the first time, Jason met his father (6:00 each). What Do You Think It's Like: 2BA Woman/2BA Man Would you like to know what people of the other gender think it's like to be you? Hold onto your hat! (3:00). EdgeTV Drama The Amazing Precision Marching Band The ultimate in musical teamwork becomes a metaphor for unity in the body of Christ (2:30). Word On The Street What's A Christian? We asked people, "What's a Christian?" They had no idea (3:00).

#24 Doubt Content: Caryn loses sight of her priorities when she moves away from home, Mark tries to justify his drug use, and youth minister Doug suffers terrible losses at the hands of AIDS and his uncharitable church. The three explore doubt, the topic of the 24th edition of this series aimed at the Christian youth group market. The segments, ranging from 5 minutes to 16, are designed to provoke thought and discussion. Included is a pamphlet for group-leader use, chock full of helpful hints, related Bible passages, and discussion questions. This 54-minute video magazine also features a 10-minute segment on Camp Barnabas--where able-bodied teenagers counsel physically and developmentally disabled kids--a 2-minute installment of a drama that continues through the series, a Christian rock video, and a surprisingly candid mail bag. While stopping short of gritty, the video does address tough issues in an unadulteratedly Christian manner.

#25 Lying Content: Contents: EdgeTV Drama Thanks, But No Thanks The continuing saga of Brad Norton, Real Christian. This one has three endings! Part one-4:30; part two-:30; part three-1:10. Features Austin O'Brien. Feature Story Lying Just because I didn't lie doesn't mean I told the truth...(10:00). Life After High School Meet The Future What's it like to be in your 20's? We got an earful (5:00). Making A Difference Power Lunch What could possibly possess churches of different denominations to cooperate in reaching kids at the local high school? (6:00). Word On The Street Whadaya think it's like to be rich or poor? (2:30).