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Resources on the Internet

There are numerous resources for spiritual inspiration, encouragement, and support across the Internet. The following list started out modestly, but has grown quite a bit. You can simply scroll down through it to see what might interest you, or you can use the following index to jump to a particular section.

INDEX

U.S. Anglican and Episcopal Related Sites
Anglican and Episcopal sources in the United States.
Global Anglican Sites
Worldwide Anglican related sources of information.
Sister Churches on the Worldwide Web
Congregations with whom Church of the Word enjoys a special relationship.
General Resources
Bible references, daily study guides, and pointers to other resources.
Christian Healing
Sites of various organizations involved in Christian Healing.
Christian Music Sites
Collection of web sites devoted to Christian music.
Churches, Organizations, and Businesses
A wide variety of churches, denominations, and organizations of interest to Christians.
Fun for Kids and Families
Wholesome fun, education, and other beneficial topics.
Marriage Enrichment
Resources for couples, including those considering marriage, as well as couples celebrating many years of marriage together.

 

U.S. Aglican and Episcopal Related Sites

item The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) NEW!
As the Anglican Church in North America (the Province), being a part of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church of Christ, we believe and confess Jesus Christ to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no one comes to the Father but by Him. We seek to be and remain in full communion with all Anglican Churches, Dioceses, and Provinces that hold and maintain the Historic Faith, Doctrine, Sacraments, and Discipline of the One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.

item Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA)
CANA is an Anglican missionary effort in the United States sponsored by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion). Archbishop Akinola is well aware of the pastoral crisis that ECUSA has caused for Anglicans of all races and ethnicities in the US. And so, he is committed to seeing that CANA is welcoming of everyone-whether they're from Nigeria or not-who believe in the uniqueness of Jesus the Messiah, the authority of the Bible in our lives, and the historic faith of the Anglican tradition.

item Anglican District of Virginia
The Anglican District of Virginia (ADV) is a group of Virginia churches who have joined together as partners in mission and ministry. Displaced by the decision of The Episcopal Church to walk apart from the Anglican Communion, ADV churches are connected to the international Anglican Communion through the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA). We welcome all who want to share in the apostolic faith and life of orthodox Christianity in the Anglican tradition.

item American Anglican Council
The American Anglican Council is a network of individuals, parishes, specialized ministries, and a council of Episcopal Bishops who affirm Biblical authority and Anglican orthodoxy within the Episcopal Church. In response to the Lord's grace, we commit ourselves to proclaiming the Good News to every person, and working to reform and renew our Church.

item American Anglican Council - News
Stay up on the latest news from the AAC.

item American Anglican Council - BLOG Site
Unlike other web log sites, this one provides current news articles and letters, but does not force you to wade through all the comments. The various comments are there, but they are provided separately. A very good source for up to date news!

item American Anglican Council - Virginia Chapter
Welcome to the internet home of the Virginia Chapter of the American Anglican Council.

item Anglican Mission in the Americas
Some leaders of the Anglican Church in Africa and Asia have acted to provide seeds of hope for the dire situation in the United States, by establishing the Anglican Mission in the Americas (AMiA). This new movement, like a wave of the Spirit, is quickly gaining momentum, encouraged by the connection to revivals in other parts of the globe. The Anglican Mission is charged with building an alliance of congregations committed to gathering, planting, and serving dynamic congregations in the Anglican tradition.

item Anglican Mainstream
Anglican Mainstream is a community within the Anglican Communion teaching and preserving the Scriptural truths on which the Anglican Church was founded. This website will provide in-depth articles and Scriptural teaching as well as news, comment, and informed opinion on the current events shaping the Anglican Communion.

item TitusOneNine
TitusOneNine is the premier Christian and Anglican web log. It is moderated and managed by one of our most renowned orthodox Episcopal/Anglican speakers, the Rev. Canon Kendall Harmon.

item VirtueOnline
VirtueOnline(sm) is the Anglican Communion's largest Biblically Orthodox Online News Service, read by more than 1,000,000 readers in 45 countries each year. Challenging, controversial, never dull, Virtuosity exists to keep its readers informed about the worldwide Anglican Communion and to preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

item The Living Church Foundation
The mission of The Living Church Foundation is the promotion and support of orthodox, catholic Anglicanism within the life of the Episcopal Church.

item Anglicans United
Since 1987, Anglicans United has been a steadfast force for Anglican orthodoxy. We intend to persevere in our purpose: to grow a faithful Church for the promulgation of the Gospel while forming Christian disciples in the evangelical, catholic and reformed Anglican way. We are Anglicans United.

item Stand Firm
Stand Firm is a group of Mississippi Episcopal lay persons and clergy dedicated to upholding the Church's traditional values and teachings, and offering encouragement and support to them in these difficult and troubling times in the Church.

item Shelter in the Storm
If you are looking for a place to worship that upholds tradition, the 39 Articles of Religion and the Creeds and believe the Bible is the word of God and that marriage is between one man and one woman then check this list for a church that worships in the Anglican style.

item The Christian Challenge
Published since 1962, THE CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE is the ONLY independent hardcopy publication providing such a broad scope of news for faithful Episcopalians/Anglicans within and outside of the "official" Anglican Communion.

item ACTS 29 Ministries
Acts 29 Ministries is a "para-church" ministry which conducts teaching and training seminars across the country and around the world. Founded in Dallas, Texas as the Episcopal Charismatic Fellowship on Feb. 12, 1973, the ministry has since undergone two name changes and several location changes. Seven years after its creation, the ministry adopted the name Episcopal Renewal Ministries. In late 1997, ERM's board of directors approved the current name of Acts 29 Ministries.

item Anglicans Online!
The world's largest online resource centre for the Anglican/Episcopal community. Anglicans Online is the premier Anglican online weekly publication. It is a treasure trove of resources for and about Anglicans.

item Trinity School for Ministry
This Anglican/Episcopal Seminary is located in Ambridge, PA. Trinity was founded in 1975 by a group of clergy and laypeople with a vision to "equip the saints for the work of ministry."

item Washington National Cathedral
Standing higher than the Washington Monument, the National Cathedral crowns fifty-seven acres at Washington, DC's highest point, a living symbol of our country’s heritage of religious freedom and faith.

item The Book of Common Prayer
Various versions of the Book of Common Prayer are provided for your on-line access by the Society of Archbishop Justice. This site is part of the Anglican Resource Collection. This is an EXCELLENT Anglican Worship Service resource!

item Revised Common Lectionary - Vanderbuilt Divinity Library
The Revised Common Lectionary is a three-year cycle of weekly lections used to varying degrees by the vast majority of mainline Protestant churches in Canada and the United States. The RCL is built around the seasons of the Church Year, and includes four lections for each Sunday, as well as additional readings for major feast days. During most of the year, the lections are: a reading from the Hebrew Bible, a Psalm, a reading from the Epistles, and a Gospel reading.

 

Global Anglican Sites

item Anglican Communion Official Web Site
Worldwide Anglican Communion web pages provide resources and links to information about the work, witness, and worship of the Anglican/Episcopal family of churches in over 160 countries around the globe.

item Anglican Communion News Service
The Anglican Communion News Service provides worldwide coverage, similar to the ENS coverage for the U.S.A.

item The Archbishop of Canterbury - Official Site
This is the official web site for the Archbishop of Canterbury. It provides a great deal of information about the current Archbishop with information on the roles of the Archbishop within the Anglican Communion. There are a number of links providing other insights related to current news releases as well as historic information on Lambeth Palace.

item The Archbishop of Canterbury
This site provides a historical background on the Archbishop of Canterbury, but excludes Henry VIII and his contribution to the break from the Roman church. However, it answers many questoins about the origins and importance of Canterbury and miscellaneous items relating to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

item The Lambeth Conference Official Website
The Lambeth Conference is a worldwide conference of Anglican bishops that was last held July 18 - August 9, 1998, in Canterbury, England. Go to this web site for the Lambeth Conference official news releases on past Lambeth conferences as well as the upcoming Lambeth Conference 2008.

item Lambeth Commission on Communion ("Windsor") Website
This web site that has been set aside to report on activities of the Lambeth Commission on Communion and related "Windsor Process" news. Reports on the Covenant Design Group and the Panel of Reference may be found here.

item The Church of England
The Church of England has both a spiritual and a physical dimension. First and foremost, it is about proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The Church of England is also the nation's church. It is the mother church of the Anglican Communion, which covers 160 countries.

item Church of England Evangelical Council
As members of the Church of England within the one holy, catholic, and apostolic church, we affirm the faith uniquely revealed in the holy Scriptures and set forth in the catholic creeds, of which the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion are a general exposition. Standing in the Reformation tradition, we lay especial emphasis on the grace of God - his unmerited mercy.

item St. John's Haydon Wick, Swindon, UK
We are an evangelical Anglican church in North Swindon, UK, serving the parish of Haydon Wick and the wider community. The Rev. Raymond Adams (cousin of Rev. Robin Adams, Church of the Word) is the Vicar at St. John's. The Rev. Raymond Adams was ordained in 1985, and has been the Vicar of St. John's for more than 11 years. Rev. Adams and his wife, Alison, have three children. Alison is a teacher at a local primary school.

item Holy Trinity Brompton, Knightsbridge, London, UK
Holy Trinity Brompton is a vibrant Anglican church in Knightsbridge, London. At the heart of the church are pastorates, which are gatherings of 20-35 people meeting together during the week - usually in a house somewhere in London - for food, worship, Bible study, prayer and fun! We also run Alpha courses for those who are enquiring about or just getting going in the Christian faith. In everything we do, we place a high emphasis on making friends, Bible reading, worship, and prayer.

item St. Mary's, Islington, London, UK
St Mary Islington is situated in the heart of London. It’s a cosmopolitan Anglican Church in the open Evangelical tradition endeavouring to connect people with God. All that we do here at St Mary’s is designed to improve and enhance these connections we make with God, with each other, and with the community around us.

item The Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which has 70 million members in 164 countries. It is an apostolic church, maintaining an unbroken link with the early apostles and drawing on the apostolic faith in its teaching and worship. It is a Catholic and Reformed church, and is able to trace its roots to the earliest days of Irish Christianity.

item The Church of Ireland, Weekly Collects and Readings
Church of the Word will be using the Revised Common Lectionary for the liturgical year starting with Advent 1999. You may refer to the listing of Sunday readings and collects available on the Church of Ireland web site.

item Scottish Episcopal Church
The Scottish Church is part of the world-wide Anglican family of churches and plays a full and important part in its life. Our seven Dioceses cover the whole country and include: 1. Moray, Ross, & Caithness; 2. Aberdeen & Orkney; 3. Argyll & The Isles; 4. St Andrews; 5. Brechin; 6. Glasgow & Galloway; and 7. Edinburgh. Our own history reaches back into Scottish history and our hopes and prayers are that it will continue to play a major part in the development of Scotland in this new Millennium.

item The Scottish Anglican Network
The Scottish Anglican Network represents concerned clergy and lay people from all over Scotland, who are committed to the catholic, charismatic and evangelical renewal of the church. We stand with the vast majority of Anglicans around the world who are committed to biblical orthodoxy. We love Jesus Christ and want our nation to know Him, through the deeds and words of His people.

item St. Paul's and St. George's Church
St. Paul's & St. George's (known as P's & G's) is a Scottish Episcopal church with a fascinating past, but even more importantly a lively and relevant present. Some of the words which people have used to describe us are evangelical, slightly charismatic, creative, varied, spirit filled, biblical, radical, fun, accepting, loving, sensitive (plus a few more we care not to mention!).

Our aim is to seek under God, to build up a lively, culturally relevant, and Christ centred church, worshipping and serving here in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland.

item Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA)
The Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) is a continental body that brings together all the Anglican National and Regional Churches (Provinces) in Africa. There are 12 Provinces in Africa and the Diocese of Egypt, all serving about 40 million people. CAPA was started in 1979 by Anglican Primates who saw a critical need to have a co-ordinating body to articulate and address issues affecting Anglicans in the continent.

item Global South Anglican
This website is both a news site and a theological forum for issues of concern to Global South Provinces. It was set up after the 3rd South South Encounter in Oct ‘05 to carry the materials from the event and to follow-up work as laid out in the communiqués, especially the Third Trumpet.

item Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is bible-based, spiritually dynamic, united, disciplined, self-supporting, committed to pragmatic evangelism and social welfare, and a church that epitomizes the genuine love of Christ.

item Church of Uganda NEW!
The Church of Uganda is a Christ Centred Church equipped for transforming mission among people. Today, the Church of Uganda is more than one-third of the population of Uganda with thirty-three dioceses, encompassing every ethnic group, young and old from all walks of life.

item Global Mobilization Ministries, Inc.
Uganda, along with many other countries, was once a mission field – now it's ready to explode as a mission force! Alison Barfoot, Global Mobilization Ministries’ Director of Missions, is pioneering this mobilization ministry in Uganda. When you think of Uganda, what comes to mind? We at Global Mobilization Ministries envision a potential mission force that can have a profound impact on the nations of the world. Ugandans and many other Africans are poised to be this century’s missionary force to help advance the Great Commission towards the day of its fulfillment.

item Anglican Church, Diocese of Sydney
On this site you will find information about our senior staff in the Diocese of Sydney, the structure of our diocese, and the various papers and ordinances related to Synod and Standing Committee.

item SydneyAnglicans.net (Anglican Media)
The Anglican Media website provides current news and views from the Diocese of Sydney. Read addresses, sermons from Archbishop Peter Jensen and Regional Bishops, and news about this lively, evangelical diocese.

item Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON)
The 2008 Global Anglican Future Conference - A Pilgrimage to our Roots. The conference is being called by those who took part in the Nairobi Consultation. We will be inviting bishops and their wives, senior clergy, church planters, and lay people including the next generation of young leaders. We aim to make it a Global Anglican Conference with its eye on the future and future leadership.

item Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans NEW!
On 29th June 2008, the Global Anglican Future Conference, GAFCON, issued the Jerusalem Declaration and announced the establishment of "a fellowship of confessing Anglicans for the benefit of the Church and the furtherance of its mission." The FCA is a fellowship of people united in the communion of the one Spirit and committed to work and pray together in the common mission of Christ. It is a 'confessing fellowship' in that its members confess the faith of Christ crucified, stand firm for the gospel in the global and Anglican context, and affirm a contemporary rule, the Jerusalem Declaration, to guide the movement for the future.

 

Sister Churches on the Worldwide Web

item St. Paul's, Haymarket, Virginia.

item Christ the Redeemer, Centreville/Manassas, Virginia.

item Church of the Apostles, Fairfax, Virginia.

item Church of the Epiphany, Herndon, Virginia.

item Truro Church, Fairfax, Virginia.

item All Saints Church, Dale City, Virginia.

item Christ Our Lord Church, Woodbridge, Virginia.

item The Falls Church, Falls Church, Virginia.

item Potomac Falls Church, Sterling, Virginia.

item Restoration Anglican Church, Arlington, Virginia.

item St. Margaret's Church, Woodbridge, Virginia.

item South Riding Church, South Riding, Virginia.

item Church of the Holy Spirit, Anglican, Ashburn, Virginia.

item Christ the Saviour Anglican Church, Mount Vernon, Virginia.

item Celebration Church, Stafford, Virginia.

item Christ the King, Alexandria, Virginia.

item Shepherd’s Heart Anglican Church, Fairfax, Virginia.

item St. Stephen's Church, Heathsville, Virginia.

item Church of the Messiah, Chesapeake, Virginia.

item Church of our Saviour, Oatlands, Virginia.

item All Saints Anglican Church, Peachtree City, Georgia.

item Christ the King Anglican Church, St. Augustine, Florida.

item St. Patrick's-in-the-Mountains, Fort Valley, Virginia.

item Grace Anglican Church, Gastonia, North Carolina.

item All Souls Anglican Church, Jacksonville, Florida.

item St. Peter's in the Woods Episcopal Church, Fairfax Station, Virginia.

item Living Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Haymarket, Virginia.

 

General Resources

item The WWW Bible Gateway
Look up Bible passages in any of six different versions and seven languages.

item Ken Collins Web Site
This web site is a really great resource. You can find simple answers to a large number of questions you might have. Ken Collins is the pastor of the Garfield Memorial Christian Church in McLean, Virginia. Check out this site... You will be glad you took the time to look at it.

item American Bible Society
The ABS Website offers a daily reading of the Bible, available in five versions (including Spanish), online tours of The Gallery exhibits, research information on the history of the Bible, The ABS Record magazine, plus an interactive game for kids called Noah’s Ark. The newest features of the site include a catalog of over 500 Bibles, New Testaments and Scripture-related products, plus e-commerce transactions via a secure server layer.

item Biblical Studies Foundation
The Biblical Studies Foundation is a non-profit organization founded for the purpose of distributing sound, evangelical Bible study materials in electronic format so those with small personal libraries or without access to a local Bible college or seminary library, etc., may have access to sound biblical studies from their home.

item Guideposts
Guideposts is more than just a magazine. It is your Daily Inspiration on the Web — for both you and your kids. You'll find a Prayer Companion, enlightening magazine articles, uplifting passages from best-selling books, even Fellowship, a Gift Shop, and G-Mail. Experience the power of prayer and faith.

item Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee
Thru The Bible is a 30-minute radio program that takes the listener through the entire Bible in just 5 years, going back and forth between the Old and New Testaments. Notes and outlines designed to aid the listener in this study are available without cost. This Bible study program has been aired on stations in the U.S.A. since 1967, and is now being heard around the world in over 60 languages.

item In Touch Ministries
In Touch Ministries is the Bible teaching ministry of Dr. Charles Stanley. In 1974, a half-hour program on an Atlanta-area television station was launched. In just three years, in 1977, In Touch was added to the nationwide programming on The Christian Broadcasting Network's new satellite/cable operations.

item The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide
A different daily devotional guide each day with a suggested prayer focus for the day as well.

item Our Daily Bread
A different daily devotional guide each day of the month to raise our consciousness as Christians.

item Back to the Bible
Back to the Bible is a worldwide Christian ministry dedicated to leading people into a dynamic relationship with God. Using radio, TV, the Internet, and other media, we share the Gospel message and help Christians grow to spiritual maturity.

item Back to the Bible - Streams in the Desert
Streams in the Desert is a devotional compiled by Mrs. Charles Cowman from various sermons, readings, writings, and poetry she had read over the years. The widespread appeal grows daily as new readers discover the joy, challenge, and inspiration found in Streams in the Desert and Mrs. Cowman's other compilations.

item Bible Studies Foundation
The Biblical Studies Foundation is a non-profit organization founded for the purpose of distributing sound, evangelical Bible study materials in electronic format so those with small personal libraries or without access to a local Bible college or seminary library, etc., may have access to sound biblical studies from their home.

item CrossSearch
CrossSearch Online Christian Resource Directory -- A Service of the Gospel Communications Network (GCN), A Ministry of Gospel Films, Inc.

item ICLnet Home Page
The Institute for Christian Leadership (ICL). In addition to describing ICL, this home page provides links to Christian resources, documents, software, and organizations on the Internet.

item Christian Resources on the Internet (1 of 55)
This guide is intended for Internet users interested in resources related to Classical Christianity (a term coined by C.S. Lewis to describe a theology which affirms the importance of a transforming faith in Christ as God and Savior).

item ChurchSurf Church Directory
Listings of hundreds of churches currently on the Internet; Denomination links, devotionals, online Bibles, and several ministries. ChurchSurf has two objectives: to list every church currently on the Internet, and to provide a way to have every church on the Internet.

item The Spirithome Web Site
Where you can learn about how Christians view spirituality and about the Holy Spirit who makes it possible. Spirithome.com is an information resource for your spiritual walk. You're free to take from it what you want and come back for more as you need it.
(This site has not been thoroughly reviewed. It is provided for your information, reference, and consideration.)

 

Christian Healing

item World Wind Ministries
World Wind Ministries is a ministry that will teach, equip, and train the body of Christ to appropriate the Word of God to transform their lives spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Our vision is to (1) Heal the sick, (2) Transform lives, (3) Train and equip teams, and (4) Establish healing centers in churches or other locations.

item Institute for Christian Renewal
ICR is an interdenominational organization dedicated to providing Scriptural and theological teaching for individuals and parishes in renewal,to equipping the people of God for effective ministry in Christ's name, and bringing the joy of worshipping Jesus Christ and living in the power of the Holy Spirit to those seeking renewal.

item Order of St. Luke the Physician
The International Order of St. Luke the Physician is a Christian healing ministry and fellowship of (1) professional people in all phases of medical work, (2) clergy in the ministry of the Roman, Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant Churches, and (3) lay people from all walks of life who believe that the healing ministry of Jesus Christ belongs in the church today.

item Healing Prayer - An On-Line Resource for Christian Healing
If you have questions about Christian healing, this site will help you find resources for your journey. If you have a desire to bring wholeness to broken and troubled people, situations, and places, the information at this site will guide you toward ways of doing that.

item Redeemed Lives
Our Mission is to Bring all people into the healing and saving embrace of Jesus Christ. We fulfill our mission at Redeemed Lives in four ways: equipping, ministering, missions, and apologetics.

item SOZO: School of Christian Healing Prayer
SOZO - the Greek word which means to heal, cure, to make well; to rescue from danger, to save; to cause something to change to an earlier, correct or appropriate state; to renew. Aware of our woundedness, we seek to experience and extend to others the healing love of Jesus Christ, and to reclaim the wholeness God intended for all our lives.

item RAPHA Christian Ministries
Here you will find information about the ministry and resources for individuals and churches interested in healing, healing ministry and revival.

 

Christian Music Sites

item Sweet Firefly Music
Kim Schoffstall is a singer/songwriter living and working in the Piedmont area of Virginia about an hour west of Washington, D.C. She lives "way out in the country" with her husband Brad Schoffstall and her three daughters. She pulls her inspiration from a long time love of the sound of an acoustic guitar and lots of full harmonies and lyrics based in the folk tradition.

item Rockin' With the Cross
The Christian Music Guide. A treasure of archived music for the Christian guitarist. Particularly check out their archive of sheet music including words and guitar chords at their guitar archive.

 

Churches, Organizations, and Businesses

item ALPHA International
      and ALPHA North America
The mission of ALPHA is to see thousands of churches run the ALPHA course as an ongoing program of evangelism, to see millions come to Christ and be filled with the spirit, to tell others about Jesus, to see churches grow to capacity, to see thousands of new churches planted, to see the kingdom of God advanced, and to see God's name glorified.

item EMMAUS: The Way of Faith
Emmaus: The Way of Faith is a course designed to welcome people into the Christian faith and the life of the church. It aims to involve the whole church in evangelism, the nurture of new believers and ongoing Christian discipleship. It is rooted in an understanding of evangelism, nurture and discipleship modelled on the example of Jesus as told in the story of the Emmaus Road.

item Hylton Memorial Chapel
Hylton Chapel is a Christian Event Center which opened in April 1995. The facility, which does not accommodate a local church or congregation, seats nearly 4,000. The facility was designed to host large Christian events. Hylton Memorial Chapel seeks to provide the region with the very finest in Christian ministry, with a diverse offering of quality, evangelical events. Hylton Memorial Chapel is located across the street from the Potomac Mills Days Inn Hotel and next door to Potomac Mills in Woodbridge, Virginia.

item Creation Festival Homepage
Join us for excitement packed days of non-stop music, inspired teaching, camping, fellowship, and more! Pray for us as we prepare for Creation 2002, June 26 to June 29. Our goal is to see lives changed for Jesus.

item Teen Mania's Acquire the Fire
Want the latest info on the young people's movement that is shaking the nation? The Acquire the Fire Generation is where it's at!

item Women of Faith
Women of Faith's Joyful Journey team returns with an all-new conference schedule -- with all-new material -- to re-ignite the spark of women's ministry.

item East Africa Mission
The Uganda Mission website is about world missions, particularly East Africa, but there are many other informative topics as well. You will find chronicles of the activities of Phil and Jennifer Leber at this site.

item The Charismatic Episcopal Church
The birth of the CEC is part of a larger movement among Christians that seeks a convergence of the ancient stream of catholicity with the equally ancient evangelical and charismatic streams. Our churches combine the elements of solid biblical values and orthodox, evangelical teaching with charismatic ministry and sacramental worship.

item Association of Vineyard Churches Archives
Contains directories for locations of all the Vineyard Christian Fellowship congregations throughout the U.S., listings of members' e-mail addresses, a listing of the Vineyards that currently have "home pages", and archived papers published by the Association of Vineyard Churches.

item Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship
In January 1994, the "renewal" came to the Airport Vineyard through visiting pastor Randy Clark of St. Louis, Missouri. Visit this site to find out more about the "Toronto Blessing." Note: As of the first week of December 1995, the Toronto Airport Vineyard (TAV) has been disengaged from the Association of Vineyard Churches (AVC-- Anaheim, CA) and is now the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship (TACF)

item Church of the Risen Saviour
In 1976 our pastors, Bill and Melinda Fish, came to Pittsburgh from Dallas, TX, where Pastor Bill Fish had seen a vision of a mighty river flowing down a mountain, breaking a dam and the rivers' waters flowing through a small, weather-beaten church in the middle of a desert. As the water spread through the desert, life sprang up around it. Church of the Risen Saviour was founded in Trafford, PA, in 1979 as an interdenominational charismatic fellowship. Since 1994, the River has flowed into and through our lives bringing salvation, deliverance, healing, and a renewing of our first-love passion for Jesus. In these days we are seeing the fulfillment of the prophetic words spoken over us both corporately and individually as He fills us with His love and sends us to the nations. We believe that the best is yet to come.

item New Wine Links
A listing of worldwide web links to information on what is being referred to as the "New Wine" renewal.

item The Journey Church
The Vision for the Journey Church is to help Christians be personal agents of transformation. God places every disciple in specific locations and relationships for transforming self and others. The Journey Church is located in Gray/Boone's Creek, TN. The pastor at Journey Church is the Rev. Tom Bier. Tom and his wife, Rhonda, are personal friends of Robin and Donna Adams.

Romans 1:16   For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God's power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

item Home Page for Calvary Chapel
Calvary Chapel has churches across the nation and in several contries overseas. The Calvary Chapel in Ontario, Oregon has a special ministry to Christian men called Man-to-Man.

item United Methodist Information
General Information about the mission and ministry of The United Methodist Church. United Methodist News Service. General and Jurisdictional Conference information. National and regional office addresses and phone numbers. Links to other UMC sites. Calendar of events.

item Catholic Resources on the Net
Pointers to various "Catholic" resources on the Internet. These are primarily Roman Catholic resources, but also include Byzantine (Greek) Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Church, and others.

item The Vatican Web Site
The Vatican, the official residence of the Roman Catholic Pope, now has its own web site. You can find information on the Holy Father, the Roman Curia, Roman Catholic News Services, the Vatican Museums, Jubilee 2000, and the Vatican Archives.

item The Messianic Jewish Alliance of America!
The Messianic Jewish Alliance of America is the largest association of Messianic Jewish believers in Yeshua (Jesus) in the world.

item Judaism and Jewish Resources
The Internet is rich with Jewish resources. This page shows you the gates to these resources, so that you may go in and explore.

item The Jewish Culture and the Yiddish Language NEW!
The fascinating Yiddish language is an amazing synthesis reflecting the rich cultural history and diversity of the Jewish people and has an especially deep connection to literature and theater. This article discusses the history of the Yiddish language, its use today, and its literary and theatrical works - there are even some sayings with common Yiddish words you can use yourself!

item Focus on the Family -- Official Site
Focus on the Family began in 1977 in response to Dr. James Dobson's increasing concern for the American family. From a two-room suite in Arcadia, Calif., Dr. Dobson began with radio—a 25-minute weekly program heard on only a few dozen stations. Focus on the Family has since become an international organization with more than 74 different ministries requiring nearly 1,300 employees.
Focus on the Family now has an Internet presence at fotf.org. You may email them at corrdpt@fotf.org.

item Christian Broadcasting Network
Try out CBN's web site for free Fact Sheets, CBN News transcripts, ministry resources, and much more.

item WPRZ Praise Radio AM 1250
Our mission at WPRZ is to Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, to nurture and help believers grow in their relationship with God, and to strengthen the local church.

item Christian Coalition
The Christian Coalition was founded as a pro-family citizen action organization to impact public policy on a local, state, and national level, to teach Christians effective citizenship, and to promote Christian values in government.

item Pregnancy Centers Online
This site provides an index to pregnancy centers and services throughout the United States.

item Care Net Pregnancy Centers
An unplanned pregnancy is a hard thing to face. Through Care-Net, find pregnancy options at a center near you. Care-Net personnel provide experienced, caring, confidential services that are free of charge. The Pregnancy Resource Centers of Prince William and Fauquier Counties are now members of Care Net.

item Barnabas Fund
Barnabas Fund was established in 1993 as no other agency could be found which was providing practical help to Christians in Muslim environments. Since that time our ministry has grown and we now bring hope and aid to the persecuted Church in over 50 countries.

 

Fun for Kids and Families

item Peggie's Place
An 'outstanding' home in the WWW neighborhood, where you can love, laugh, learn, and leave, with a BIG smile. This site has been created by Peggie Bohanon. Peggie is a born-again Christian, a busy wife, mother, and homemaker. She is a well-organized "wonder woman" since she is also a writer for Assemblies of God Sunday school curriculum and is on the ministry team of Gospel Communications Network.

item ChildrensMinistry.Net
ChildrensMinistry.net is owned and operated by IWAS Internet, Haymarket VA USA. This page is designed to provide you with the best links online to locate quality Children's Ministry resources.

item Kids Talk About God
Kids Talk About God features a weekly column by Carey Kinsolving. Carey interviews children and gets their views about God and important issues like IF JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD TODAY, HOW WOULD YOU ANNOUNCE HIS RESURRECTION? (featured on 16 April 2001)

item FUNBRAIN: Educational, Interactive Kids Games for Learning
A family-friendly site that is intended to help children learn while having fun.

item How Stuff Works!
How Stuff Works is a great place to come to learn about how things work in the world around you. Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works, or what gears do, or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? Then How Stuff Works is the place for you!

item MaMaMedia
Founded in 1995, MaMaMedia Inc. is a privately held Internet company creating unique activity-based learning products for kids ages 5 to 12 and their families.
The company's mission is to promote playful learning and technological fluency. MaMaMedia Inc. prides itself on creating innovative, meaningful ways to marry the power of the computer with the potential of the child.

item Funology.com -- The Science of Having Fun!
Funology.com is the best place on the Web to find things to do. Not just while you're sitting at the computer, but anywhere. Things to do by yourself or with your friends, your parents, your pets, anyone.

item IEEE Virtual Museum
The IEEE Virtual Museum is designed for students ages 10-18, educators, and the general public to enhance their understanding of the principles of electrical and information sciences and technologies within a historical context. It explores the global social impact of technology and demonstrates the relevance of engineering and engineers to society. By integrating the collective expertise of the IEEE, resources from traditional museums, and interactive virtual techniques, the IEEE Virtual Museum transcends the traditional museum experience.

item MAGIC EYE - 3D Vision Therapy
Vision therapy referrals and fun visual exercises that children are likely to enjoy.

item SafeKids.Com
Concerned about your children's access to the World-Wide Web? Check out SafeKids.Com where you'll find tips, advice, and suggestions to make your family's online experience fun and productive.

item Center for Successful Parenting
Founded in 1998, the Center for Successful Parenting, a 501(c)(3) organization, was created to make the nation aware of the negative effects of violent media on our children and to move the nation to action.

 

Marriage Enrichment

item Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Turn a good marriage into a great marriage through a Marriage Encounter Weekend!
  • Rediscover the spark that was there on your wedding day!
  • Rediscover the best friend you had when you were first married!
  • Join the millions of couples worldwide who have learned how to keep their marriage vibrant and alive!

    item The Center for Relationship Development
    Relationship Experts Les (Ph.D.) and Leslie (Ed.D.) Parrott have been featured on many national radio and television programs and have contributed to many articles published in such magazines as Redbook, Men's Health, Family Circle, Woman's Day, Brides, and are regular columnists for the Marriage Partnership.

    item Marriage Alive
    Whether you are a parent, grandparent, empty nester, or newlywed, Marriage Alive resources can help you build better relationships. David and Claudia Arp's church and community seminars, as well as their books and videos, will help you connect with others, reach out and improve communication with practical, fun relationship building tools.



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