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The Writings of Keith Drury: Thought provoking articles by this professor at Indiana Wesleyan University. Christianity Today: Tons of articles on current events and links to other media. Links to other CT Magazines (e.g. Leadership Journal) and other ministry resources. Plus, lots of articles in the archives. Dallas Willard: Read many of the articles of this popular Christian author and professor at the University of Southern California.
Empowering Kids: Craig Jutila of Saddleback Church provides this website with ideas and resources for ministry with children. Some free stuff, some stuff to buy. Also, you can sign up for their newsletter. Children's Bible Ministry: A non-denominational, non-profit organization whose aim is to encourage boys and girls, as well as men and women, to read the Bible. One Way Street: Resources for puppetry, ventriloquism, clowning, miming, drama, magic, and ballooning. Check out Righteous Pop Music (RPM) in their music section.
Evangelical Fellowship if Canada: A national alliance of evangelical Christians. Speaks to social issues and the persecuted church. Also check out the magazine Faith Today. Barna Research Online: A full-service marketing research company that has been providing information and analysis regarding cultural trends and the Christian Church since 1984. Lot's of information for you to read for free. Also, check out the latest books by George Barna. Sign up for a bi-weekly email update. Focus On The Family: Dr. James Dobson address family issues and struggles from a Christian perspective. Includes a section for pastors as well as children, teens, and parents. Check out the movie reviews and the radio programs. Focus On The Family Canada: The Canadian branch of Focus deals with legal and social issues in Canada. INJOY: John Maxwell's site for "Developing Leaders To Make A Difference" A few free newsletters to sign up for and a lot of good material to purchase. Josh McDowell Ministries: Resources for apologetics, youth, relationships, and more. Check out Josh Radio (I like The 27 Minute Bible). Network Ministries: The Right People in the Right Places for the Right Reasons. Help your congregation discover their passions, personal style, and spiritual gifts. Originally formed at Willow Creek. CrossDaily.com: Lots of art, clipart, wallpaper, cartoons, trivia, games, etc.
Church Planting Ministries: "Training Evangelistic Church Planters", providing some articles and suggested resources. Church Planting & Restart Page: Missionary Church site promoting church planting in Florida. The Easum Report: Excerpt from an article by Bill Easum about church planting. The rest of the site features resources you can buy for drama, music, graphics, stewardship, etc. NewChurches.com: Aritcles and discussions relevant to church planters in the postmodern world. Cutting Edge: A VineyardUSA site devoted to church planting. Read quarterly articles online. Church Planting Group: A site of the North American Mission Board to recruit planters, mentor them, and plant more churches. NextChurch: Free online manuals and articles, and recommended books for church planters. Straight Street: Purchase books, videos, and cassettes about church planting. Also material about reaching Generation X. Mostly by Ralph Moore of Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay.
Custom Software Creations: Church software for finances and attendance. Free to try out. A donation is suggested if you wish to keep using it.
The Movie Sound Page: Various audio clips from movies as well as other sound effects. Not a Christian site. Animation Factory: Lots and lots of animated gifs. Free. Plus more with a paid membership. Be sure to check out the tabs across the top for other graphics. UT Library Online: Need a map? Check out this University of Texas site for maps of locations all over the world. Especially good if you're looking for a map of a place in current events. MapQuest: Need directions? Input the address you're trying to find and get a map of the area. Supports U.S. and Canadian cities. Also, check out www.mapsonus.com for directions when travelling through the U.S. Inflation Calculator: Did you know $100 in 1914 would be worth $1,705.56 in 2003? A neat tool you can use yourself. (Bank of Canada) Britannica.com: Search the encyclopedia, magazines, and the web for specific subjects. Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Search for definitions or synonyms on this site, or add a free dictionary button to your browser. Microsoft Canada Open License Pricelist: Microsoft Canada arranges for charities to receive special rates for software licenses. For more information, or if you wish to place and order, contact Jason Bickford at 506.847.5343 (Atlantic District churches only).
Dave Marsh: A collection of 50 free dramas for churches. DramaShare: Site full of scripts. Can purchase full length dramas separately or buy a membership. Stage Right: A sub-section of Experiencing Worship, this site contains more free dramas from Dave Marsh.
Bethany Bible College: Located in the Atlantic District, Bethany is the only Canadian institute of higher education operated by the Wesleyan Church. Houghton College: A Christian College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Operated by the Wesleyan Church. Asbury Theological Seminary: Committed to a vital evangelical Christian faith, Asbury Seminary is rooted in the Wesleyan-Arminian theological tradition.
SermonIllustrations.com: A great database of illustrations for all your preaching needs. Plus, sign up to receive a weekly email with more illustrations. PreachingToday.com: You can subscribe or just check for the free weekly illustration and monthly articles. Sermon Central: Thousands of free sermons, illustrations, and outlines. Search by scripture, keyword, or topic. Desperate Preacher: Sermons, jokes, cartoons, and other resources for preachers. Urban Legends & Folklore: Before you present something as fact, you better make sure it's true. There are many stories circulating in society and on the Internet that are simply myths. Check them out here. Another site is The AFU & Urban Legend Archive. Vmyths.com: This is another urban legend site dealing more with computer virus myths and hoaxes.
ElmerTowns.com: Free books and resources for the study of Church Growth, Sunday School, Christian Education, Bible Study and Exposition, and Christian Life. Wellington Academy: A site packed with reference material: dictionaries, encyclopedia, journals, books, magazines, and more! TheFilmForum.com: Christian conversation about the movies. Know what the movies are teaching your congregation. ChurchMedia: PowerPoint templates and articles on the use of Multimedia in worship. Pastors.com: One of my favorite sites. Weekly articles, quotes, statistics, and book reviews. Sign up for Rick Warren's Ministry Toolbox newsletter. Also, you can buy resources at a fairly reasonable price. The Bible Gateway: Search Scripture by passage or words in a variety of translations.
World Vision: a Christian Humanitarian organization reaching out to the world's poor. Why not sponsor a child today? Compassion: Or sponsor a child here. World Hope: Or here. Operation Christmas Child: Sends a message of hope to children in desperate situations through gift-filled shoe boxes and Christian literature. See how you can help. The U.S. site is here.
Christian Video Licensing International: Do you use copyrighted videos (movies) in youth meetings, Sunday School classes, or social events? Do you use clips to illustrate your sermon? You can keep it legal by getting your license here. Note: The license is more extensive for American churches than Canadian churches. Movie Scene Concordance: Need a video clip to support your sermon? Check here for the movie you need. Note: Not all movies included would be appropriate to watch in private let alone show in church. Reasons For Movie Ratings: Ever wonder what a movie is rated and why? Check it out here.
ServantEvangelism.com: lots of ideas and resources for ministering to needs in the community and advertising your church at the same time. Plus articles about ministry, churches, and church life. Outreach Marketing: Some of the best promotional material available to churches. Doorhangers, invite cards, banners, brochures, and custom art. Outreach Canada:
Next Wave: It's about the future of the Christian Church. Check out their monthly E-Magazine and archives. The Ooze: Articles and commentary on postmodern culture as it relates to ministry and the church. LeonardSweet.com: Check out this site and read the articles of this futurist, professor and author. And order some of his books... I highly recommend them.
OnePlace.com: Listen to Chuck Swindoll, Tony Evans, James Dobson, Josh McDowell, or a variety of live Christian radio programs.
BlackSun: Domain registration and web hosting. Christian Web Host: A hosting site serving the Christian community. E-zekiel: "Introducing the most powerful Web site solution designed for ministry and outreach, loaded with features, easy to set up and manage, and absolutely affordable!" Their blurb, but it does look like they have a lot to offer. Ministry Designs: Dedicated to servicing the web design and hosting needs of Christian businesses and churches. forMinistry.com: Among many articles and information to equip Christian leaders, this site also offers a free website for churches.
Hillsong Music Australia: The music of Hillsong Church in Sydney. Check out their Update Program if you want to receive new music for your church on a regular basis. You can also sign up for a monthly newletter. Christian Copyright Licensing International: If you are printing or projecting the lyrics to copyrighted songs, you need this license. Also, check out their Song Select software. Experiencing Worship: Weekly articles, devotionals, and CD reviews. Plus, free worship charts and tips on using sound equipment. Subscribe to a weekly email. Praise Charts: Download band arrangements for classic hymns and several of the popular titles in Christian music today. Worship Together: Free songs, articles, and interviews about worship with discussion forums you can search and join.
See You At The Pole: Every year on the third Wednesday in September students gather at their school flagpole to pray for their school, family, friends, teachers, government, and nation. Youth For Christ: Reaching young people with the good news of Jesus Christ. Youth Specialties: Information for youth pastors and volunteers. Games, statistics, articles, lessons, and conventions. Studentminister.org: A site maintained by Bryan Waggoner at Bethesda Baptist Church for students, parents, and youth ministers. Top Flight Leadership: Raising up a new generation of leaders around the world.
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