We are often out on the web looking for and running across great resources for individuals looking to take the next step in their journey of faith. Here are a few…..
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Christian Fellowship Church, our home, which is located in Evansville, IN
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Church World Service - Founded in 1946, Church World Service is the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 35 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. Working in partnership with indigenous organizations in more than 80 countries, CWS works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance for all whose way is hard.
The ONE Campaign is an effort by Americans to rally Americans – one by one – to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. ONE is students and ministers, punk rockers and NASCAR moms, Americans of all beliefs and every walk of life, united to help make poverty history.
IMPACT Ministries is an organization in Evansville’s innercity that is confronting the challenges of poverty, racism, despair, and discrimination. IMPACT is confronting these challenges with the truth about Jesus and the life he offers to everyone.
kiva.org - a global micro lending company where your investment is pooled with others to fund business start ups and expansions in developing countries. The majority of fund recipients are women. This is a great resource to impact the life of someone in need.
Samaritan’s Purse is the international relief ministry headed by Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham.
Serve God, Save the Planet is a resource for Jesus followers who believe that an oft overlooked issue by “christians” is that of creation care.
WeAddUp.com is a resource for people who believe that no one can do everything, but everyone can do something in the movement to be a better steward of creation.
Responsible Shopper, in the summer of ‘08, a number of us started to wonder how our purchases affect the people who produce them. There are stories all over about slave labor conditions. Here is a resource for education and movement. If you like what you see on responsible shopper, Jedidiah Clothing, is a clothing manufacturer that is deeply concerned about the condition of people around the world.
The Love Alliance is a group of Jesus followers committed to educating people on the issues of social justice.
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Precept Ministries International is committed to teaching the Body of Christ the value of Inductive Bible Study
Modern Reformation Magazine, MR Magazine is a theological journal with contributing authors such as RC Sproul, John Piper, etc. Great articles and content!
Institute for Creation Research is a great resource for you college/university students that are looking to better understand what is at issue in the darwinian philosophy.
Blue Letter Bible So, would you like to do some indepth Bible study using word studies, and cross references? Wish you had a copy of Strong’s concordance? Well, wish no longer….instead use this online version.
Bibleplan.org - Looking for a plan to read through the Bible in a year? Look no further! Subscribe to this free service and they will send you the day’s readings in the translation of your choice!
Boundless.org, a webzine specifically designed for today’s young adult
Christian Classics Ethereal Library, click here to search the largest free web database of texts from Church fathers available in pdf, pdb, html, txt. and various other formats
Follow the Rabbi - Context is King! when understanding scripture. Cultural context can give insightful information into the lives of Jesus and His followers. This site is full of information for understanding Jewish history and different periods of Jewish history.
Heart Support, “We believe that everyone has a life story and that his or her story is unique. We also believe in strength in numbers. To know that we are not alone in our struggles and to know that someone else has been through what we are dealing with can be the greatest gift and relief.”
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Sully’s Blog is a source for random missives about god, life, and the church from the perspective of an eclectic communicator and all around great guy!
Letters from Kamp Krusty, is another fun read.
Have you ever wondered how stuff works? Well, apparently a number of people have, and they put together a website to explain.
Want to know how to design your own cardboard furniture? If you do, great, if you don’t we’re sure you can find other things to build at instructibles.com
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Worshiptogether, a resource for devotionals, sheet music, conferences, etc
Globalissues.org - This web site looks into global issues that affect everyone and aims to show how most issues are inter-related. The issues discussed range from trade, poverty and globalization, to human rights, geopolitics, the environment, and much more. Spread over these articles, there are over 7,000 links to external articles, web sites, reports and analysis to help provide credence to the arguments made on this web site.
XXXChurch.com - billed as “The #1 Christian Porn Site”, XXXChurch is committed to bringing the white elephant of porn out into the room for discussion. Do you need accountability? Download their free X3 Watch software. Visit this site to find resources to battle the plague of porn that is destroying families, marriages, pastors, churches, kids, schools, friendships, jobs,……need we go on?
Crown Financial Ministries - Be a good steward with your financial resources! Find everything from budget calculators, to tips on saving and maximizing the impact potential of your giving.