Publication
Thomas Anderson Langford, III
BOOKS
Christian Weddings: Resources to Make Your Ceremony Unique, Revised Edition. Abingdon: Nashville, 2008. An expanded resource to assist couples in planning and designing their own wedding service.
Beginnings: Longing to Belong. Director=s Manual, Small Group Leader=s Guide, Participant=s Guide, Around the Fire, and video design. Abingdon: Nashville, 2008. A basic introduction to being a part of the Body of Christ for seekers and believers. The third program in the Beginnings series. With Mark Ralls and Rob Weber.
Beginnings: The Spiritual Life. Director=s Manual, Small Group Leader=s Guide, Participant=s Guide, Habits of the Heart, and video design. Abingdon: Nashville, 2006. A basic introduction to Christian spirituality for seekers and believers. The second program in the Beginnings series. With Mark Ralls and Rob Weber.
Beginnings: An Introduction to the Christian Faith. Director=s Manual, Small Group Leader=s Guide, Participant=s Guide, Along the Way, and video design. Abingdon: Nashville, 2003. A basic introduction to Christian beliefs for seekers. With Mark Ralls and Rob Weber. Used in 4,000 congregations by 60,000 participants.
[Abingdon Press will publish Beginnings 4 in 2010. Currently under development.]
Transitions in Worship: Moving from Traditional to Contemporary. Abingdon: Nashville, 1999. A survey of worship options for the 21st century. Also published in Korean translation in 2006.
Abingdon/Cokesbury Chorus Book with J. Michael Bryan, M. Anne Brunette Hook, and Brian McSwain. Abingdon: Nashville, 1996. A collection of contemporary and traditional praise songs.
A New Connection: Reforming The United Methodist Church with Will Willimon. Abingdon: Nashville, 1996. A call to refocus the denomination to strengthen local congregations and annual conferences.
Christian Weddings: Resources to Make Your Ceremony Unique. Abingdon: Nashville, 1995. A resource to assist couples in designing their own wedding service, with current sales of over 25,000 copies.
Blueprints for Worship: A User's Guide for United Methodist Worship. Abingdon: Nashville, 1992. An introduction on how to use the United Methodist Hymnal and Book of Worship.
The Revised Common Lectionary. Committee Chair/Editor. The United Methodist Publishing House: Nashville, 1992. The international, ecumenical, three-year lectionary.
Your Ministry of Leading Services of Daily Praise and Prayer. Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1990. An introduction to the daily office in the United Methodist Hymnal and Book of Worship.
Worship and Evangelism with Sally Overby Langford. Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1990. How to integrate sound worship with evangelistic themes.
Your Ministry of Planning a Christian Funeral. Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1989. To assist families at time of death.
The Worship Handbook: A Practical Guide to Reform and Renewal with musical contributions by Bonnie Jones. Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1984. A basic guide to United Methodist resources then available.
OFFICIAL UNITED METHODIST RESOURCES
Consultant and editor of Services for the Ordering of Ministry of The United Methodist Church (Provisional Texts). The United Methodist Publishing House: Nashville, 1999 & 2003. Review of revised orders for ordination and consecration, with major responsibility for restructuring and rewriting texts to conform to new directions in the denomination.
General Editor of The United Methodist Book of Worship. The United Methodist Publishing House: Nashville, 1992. Oversight to entire project, with particular expertise given to the sections on The Christian Year, Special Sundays and Days, General Acts of Worship, and Ordination and Consecration Services.
Staff member and consultant to The United Methodist Hymnal: Book of United Methodist Worship. The United Methodist Publishing House: Nashville, 1989. Particular expertise given to the sections on The General Services, Prayers, Psalter, Other Acts of Worship, and Indexes. Principal author of "Orders of Daily Praise and Prayer."
CHAPTERS WITHIN BOOKS
“Old Testament Men,” a series of 30 devotionals in 365 Devotionals by Men for Men, edited by Sally Sharpe, Abingdon: Nashville, 2007.
"Contemporary Worship Through the Lens of Traditional Worship" in Handbook of Contemporary Worship, edited by Tim and Jan Wright. Abingdon: Nashville, 1997.
"A Savior for You" in 1998 Upper Room Disciplines. Upper Room: Nashville, 1997.
"First Week in Advent: 1990" in Disciplines 1990. Upper Room: Nashville, 1989.
"Preaching and Worship with the Baby Boomers" with Michael Williams, in Preaching and Worship with Baby Boomers, edited by Robert Paul and Kirk McNeil with Andy Langford and Michael Williams. Section on Christian Education and Age-Level Ministries and Section on Worship: Nashville, 1989.
"Becoming a Singing Congregation: Congregational Music in Worship" with Diana Sanchez, in The Hymns of The United Methodist Hymnal, edited by Diana Sanchez. Abingdon: Nashville, 1989.
"Orders of Daily Praise and Prayer" in The Worship Resources of The United Methodist Hymnal, edited by Hoyt Hickman. Abingdon: Nashville, 1989.
"Study Guide to Christian Wholeness" in Christian Wholeness by Thomas A. Langford, Jr. Upper Room: Nashville, 1979.
ARTICLES
AFrom the Tavern to the Sanctuary@ in Circuit Rider. The United Methodist Publishing House: Nashville, January/February 2005.
APreaching in the New Millennium@ in Net Results. Lubbock, TX. January 2001, Vol. XXII, No. 1.
AFinancial Accountability@ with Sam Smith in Good News: A Magazine for United Methodist Renewal. Wilmore, Kentucky, July/August 2000.
"Why We Support Voluntary Apportionments" with Will Willimon in Good News: A Magazine for United Methodist Renewal. Wilmore, Kentucky, July/August 1998.
Guest Editor and Author with Sally Overby Langford, "Open Arms or Cold Hearts: Worship and Hospitality." Circuit Rider. The United Methodist Publishing House: Nashville, December 1997.
"The Revised Common Lectionary." Quarterly Review. The United Methodist Publishing House: Nashville, December 1992.
"Trinity Sunday (June 6, 1993)" in Word and Witness with Sally Overby Langford. Liturgical Publications: New Berlin, Wisconsin.
"Worship in Camp" in National United Methodist Camp and Retreat Committee Handbook. The General Board of Discipleship: Nashville, October 1992.
"Easter Celebrations" lead feature in The Interpreter. The United Methodist Church: Nashville, April 1991.
"Compass Headings for Christian Discipleship: The Love Feast" in Covenant Discipleship Quarterly. General Board of Discipleship, January 1991.
"A 'Service of Hope After Miscarriage' in the 1992 Book of Worship?" in Circuit Rider. The United Methodist Publishing House, September, 1990.
"The 1992 United Methodist Book of Worship" in Circuit Rider. The United Methodist Publishing House: Nashville, January/February 1990.
"Baptism" in The Magazine for Christian YOUTH!. Graded Press: Nashville, May 1990.
"Strengthening Congregational Worship in Advent and Christmas using The United Methodist Hymnal" lead feature in The Interpreter. The United Methodist Church: Nashville, December, 1989.
"Introducing The United Methodist Hymnal to The United Methodist Church" in Discipleship Dateline. The General Board of Discipleship: Nashville, December, 1989.
"U.S. Copyright Laws: A Guide for Planners and Leaders of Worship" in Hallelujah!. Section on Worship: Nashville 1989. Also reprinted in Jubilate!, Section on Worship: Nashville, 1990.
"Worship and Evangelism" in The Interpreter. The United Methodist Church: Nashville, May/June, 1989.
"With Heart and Soul and Voice" lead feature in The Interpreter. The United Methodist Church: Nashville, May/June 1989.
"The Offering in Worship" in The Interpreter. The United Methodist Church: Nashville, May/June, 1989.
"Introducing The United Methodist Hymnal" in Doxology: Journal of The Order of St. Luke in The United Methodist Church. New York, 1989.
Various hymn and prayer synopses in The Hymns of The United Methodist Church, edited by Diana Sanchez. Abingdon: Nashville, 1989.
"Preparing to Preach" with Michael Williams, in Hallelujah!. Section on Worship: Nashville, 1987.
"Planning for Worship" in Hallelujah!. Section on Worship: Nashville, 1986.
"Worship in Small Membership Churches" in The Hinton Herald. Hinton Rural Life Center: Hayesville, NC, April/June, 1985.
"Creative Worship Series" in The North Carolina Christian Advocate. Greensboro, NC, throughout 1983-4, including: All Saints Day, Season of Advent, Christmas Day, Sundays After Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Palm/Passion Sunday, The Easter Vigil, Day of Easter, Day of Pentecost, Sundays After Pentecost, Whatever Happened to Kingdomtide?, Children's Worship, Song and Music in Worship, and The Environment of Worship.
"War Powers Bill" in The Congressional Record (July 26, 1973). Washington, DC. A speech written for and delivered by Congressman Ike Andrews (Democrat, North Carolina) while Andy served as a congressional intern.
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
"Seasons of Worship (April 5, 1994)". National video-conference on preaching and worship for Pentecost and Ordinary Time, presenter with Sally Overby Langford.
"The Baptismal Covenant Services in The United Methodist Hymnal". National one-hour video-conference in February 1991. Cokesbury Satellite Television Network. Lead author, editor, and presenter.
"Crises in Preaching." Academy for Preaching with Donald Davis. Producer. 1991.
"Strengthening Congregational Worship Using The United Methodist Hymnal". Four, two-and-one-half-hour national video-conferences (30,000 viewers) in February 1990. Lead author and presenter.
CONSULTANT
Primary consultant to the following projects:
Voices: A Native-American Hymnal of The United Methodist Church. Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1992.
Come Sunday: The Liturgy of Zion. (African American worship book). Abingdon: Nashville, 1990.
Korean-English Bilingual Hymnal. Chicago Christian Book Center: Chicago, 1990.
Worship, Holy Communion, Baptism (set of three video-tapes). Also editor and presenter. Graded Press: Nashville, 1990.
"God's Children in Worship" (multi-media kit). Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1988.
PRIMARY EDITOR
Your Ministry of Singing the Psalms. Dwight W. Vogel. Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1991.
Your Ministry of Being an Acolyte. Michael O'Donnell. Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1991.
Your Ministry of Reading Scripture Aloud. Richard F. Ward. Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1989.
Your Ministry of Nursing Home Worship. Raymond J. Council. Discipleship Resources: Nashville, 1988.
OTHER
Articles on restructuring The United Methodist Church in The Interpreter, Circuit Rider, and Duke Divinity School publications in 1995 to the present.
Section on Worship promotional articles in Newsnotes, a publication of The Fellowship of United Methodists in Worship, Music, and Other Arts, from 1985 to 1992.
Section on Worship promotional articles in Sacramental Life, a publication of The Order of St. Luke of The United Methodist Church, from 1987 to 1992.
Section on Worship promotional articles in The Interpreter, publication of The United Methodist Church General Board of Communications, from 1985 to 1992.
Section on Worship promotional articles in Hallelujah!, a publication of The Section on Worship of The General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church, from 1988 to 1992.