Not Just Bibles A Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- v 1.5v Part 10 of 22 August 18, 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Contents] [Next Section] [Comments] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. World Wide Web Sites: D-F DEAD SEA SCROLLS EXHIBIT http://sunsite.unc.edu/expo/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/intro.html An exhibit of some of the Scrolls, historical background, presentation of historical context of Scrolls and Qumran community, account of discovery, aspects of the research, includes Introduction, The World of the Scrolls, The Qumran Community and The Qumran Library Today. Gopher: gopher://marvel.loc.gov1/.ftppub/exhibit.images/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/ FTP: ftp://ftp.loc.gov/pub/exhibit.images/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit DEAN AND LAURA VANDRUFF [new 7/96] http://www.acts17-11.com/ The style of teaching you see here was encouraged by Don Wallace when he assigned the topic of "Repentance" to Dean VanDruff as feature speaker at a youth camp in Kansas City back in 1990. Thinking this was going to go over like a "lead balloon" with the youth, the Lord showed Dean the _gift_ of repentance, and it has been the basis of the VanDruff's teaching ever since. They just serve up a massive dose of Scripture, _stare at it_, and let God do His stuff. Perhaps the greatest influences Dean and Laura VanDruff's lives did not come from direct teaching, but from the crucible of relationships with others in the body of Christ. The ministry is non-denominational although the VanDruff's have experienced a wide variety of denominiations, including predominately Bible and Baptist church teaching. Provided at this site are the Acts 17:11 Bible Studies (which is detailed elsewhere in this section of the guide), Reflections and Snippets (containing articles such as Christ the Tiger, by Thomas Howard; Advent Hope, by A.W. Tozer; Meditation on the Great Commandment, by Israel Shema; Typology; Reflections on Prophecy; The Hand of the Lord; The Lure of False Doctrine; Reactions to the Holy Spirit; The Anointing; and, Christians and Conspiracy Theories), and another section on Articles and Humor. The site is orderly, the writing succinct, backed by ample Bible verses, a serious resource for serious Bible study and practical application to life. Recommended. Acts 17:11 Bible Studies: http://www.acts17-11.com/studies.html DELTA MINISTRIES [new 5/96] http://www.teleport.com/~pmagee/delta/ A short term missionary program for people between the ages of 14 and 99! DELTA (Discipling, Evangelizing, Learning, Training, and Assisting) Ministries International (DMI) trains and sends teams throughout the United States and many parts of the world. A DMIer's enthusiasm and willingness to minister will affect individuals, families, churches, and even whole communities and villages. Being on a DELTA team means working hard and letting God minister in you and through you. It is learing how to live with other people; to give all of yourself to everyone else! DMI offers a carefully balanced ministry for each short-term missionary. The building of relationships is emphasized. Information provided includes available mission team opportunities, information about a missionary and their church can expect, and issues on leadership. DIRECTORY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS [new 4/96] http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/xn-dir.html If you don't find the organization that you're looking for in this Christian Guide, check out our ICLnet's domain directories. Additional references are included. Educational: http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/xn-dir.html Organizations: http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/xn-dir2.html THE DISCIPLE HOMEPAGE [new 3/96] http://www.mtsu.edu/~m_c_0135/ Most intersting are a number of original contributions by Scott Link, the developer of Disciple, found in the library section. Also included are sections on music, and connections to network locations: general, Christian, religious, and html-related information. DISCIPLEMAKERS INTERNATIONAL [new 4/96] http://www.mdalink.com/disciplemakers/ A Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. Disciplemakers serves the Body of Christ by locating or developing resources for use in making disciples. Our goal is to see believers in Jesus Christ grow to maturity in Him and become effective in helping others grow to maturity. DMI offers some of the most effective disciple-making tools available. DISCOUNT CHRISTIAN SOFTWARE AND BOOKS [new 7/96] http://www.DiscountChristian.Com/ Discount Christian Software & Books claims to offer the best prices on Christian Software. They carry all current publishers including, Logos, Quickverse, Parsons, PC Study Bible, Biblesoft, Wordsearch, BibleSource, MacBible, Hyperbible, etc. They also carry virtually every Christian Book, Bible, Cassette, CD Video, Gifts, that are in print, at great prices. THE DOVE FOUNDATION http://www.dove.org/dove.htm The Dove Foundation reviews movies and videos based on Judeo-Christian ethics. Dove publishes a list of over 1500 secular and religious movies available on video that are safe for family viewing, and they publish valuable information and statistics for students, journalists, parents, teachers and clergy interested in wholesome entertainment issues. Included at this site are the Dove Retailers List, Dove Approved Video List, The Top Ten List, Research and Statistics, and "Dove in the News. DRAMA CONSORTIUM [new 4/96] http://www.cadvision.com/Home_Pages/accounts/haynese/ZDRAMA.HTML Eric Haynes .... is a Playwright Dramaturge and Church Drama Consultant having a lifetime of experience in all aspects of the theatre. In addition to directing, acting, and design, he is an award winning playwright whose plays can be sampled at this site. Other plays from the consortium, and a newsletter is available to registered users. EAGLE FORUM [new 7/96] http://www.eagleforum.org/ EAGLE FORUM stands for the fundamental right of parents to guide the education of their own children. Parents should have the right to choose private schools or homeschooling without oppressive government regulation. In public schools, parents have the right to expect that schools -- educate children in factual knowledge, true history, and academic skills (reading, writing, arithmetic), with an overall purpose of encouraging excellence; respect the religion and values of parents and children; and, obey the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment. Included at this site are archives for the Phyllis Schalafly Report, Education Reporter, Eagle Forum Alerts and Eagle Eye. Eagle Forum also provides an online search utility and an index of articles by Phyllis Schalafly. Provided also is a directory of contact information, and an outline of Eagle Forum activities, including Radio Live with Phyllis Schalafly, and Eagle Forum Collegians. THE EASTER PAGE http://www.execpc.com/~tmuth/easter/ An exceptional collection by Tim Muth, the theme calls for Reflections on the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Muth aptly frames art from such masters as DaVinci, Roselli, Bruegal, Lorenzetti, Mantegna, Caravaggio, Giollo, Bellini, and Michaelangelo with quotes from Scripture. This makes a visit to this project a memorable experience. Also included are a Music and Hymns section, Sermons of various traditions and ministries, and a number of selected links. We congratulate Tim Muth on his very moving presentation, excellent skill and devotion in crafting, which could have very easily been overdone, but wasn't. ECHO [new 6/96] http://www.xc.org/echo/ ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) has two networks of people. ECHO provides a Tecnical Network with ideas, information and seeds to help in their work with small-holder farmers or urban gardeners in Third World. They also provide a Friends of Echo Network, with current information about ECHO's ministry and free educational tours, alert them to special needs, describe interesting plants they can grow in their own gardens, offer an unusual collection of books for sale, and answer questions about finances. ECHO's supporters are also welcome to watch our technical ministry in action by visiting our technical pages. Our technical network is invited to learn more about ECHO itself by visiting the pages for ECHO's friends and supporters. There is an immense amount of information relating to food-related missions, that is valuable to planners, strategists, and even people who might wish to go on a trip to a third world country. Are your missionary friends intersted in growing a garden, helping friends improve their food supply, etc.? There are many applications that this invaluable information can afford the reader. THE ECOLE INITIATIVE http://www.evansville.edu/~ecoleweb/ The work headed by Anthony Beavers at the Ecole Initiative deserves more recognition than we have space to provide. This is an extensive and extraordinary contribution of Early Church scholarship to the internet community. EDEN COMMUNICATIONS / FILMS FOR CHRIST [new 6/96] http://www.ChristianAnswers.Net/eden/edenhome.html A ministry of Films for Christ, an interdenominational, non-profit, evangelical ministry now active for nearly four decades, and involved in over 100 countries. Eden Communications specializes in the production and distribution of Christian motion pictures, literature, and computer software. Find at this site Eden's Films for Christ Prison Ministry, which offers free loans. There are posted on line comments from Chaplains as well as stories of changed lives. Eden Communications Public Schools ministry provides free loans to schools. Films include The Great Dinosaur Mystery, The Origin of Mankind, and The Fossil Record. Eden also provides an extensive list of worldwide reports information from representatives in various countries that are using Eden's products. There is a section on Internet Ministry, a cooperative project with Christian Answers Net to involve the the talents of Christians on the internet. Their online catalog provides information on ordering Software (Bible study, theology, sermon illustrations, homeschooling, a screen saver), in addition to Videos and Films (creation, science, children, teens, drama, curriculum) and books (Biblical creation, scientific creatio, dinosaurs, American history, Bible study, and theology). EGAD! YOUTH GROUP IDEAS [new 6/96] http://www.geocities.com/Athens/5355/ Provided is an appreciable listing of ideas and activities for youth group functions, arranged by Name, Source, Age Group, and Description. There are numerous pages devoted to Bible Reading & Prayer, Bible Studies, Community Outreach, Fellowship & Friendship, Fund Raisers, Indoor & Outdoor Activies, Mission Events, Parent & Teen, Party Menu/ Food, Parties and Socials, Retreats, Scavenger Hunts, Worship, and miscellaneous activities. If you have run out of creative ideas, here is the place to find some. If you are an expert witness, then they welcome new ideas as well! EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE [new 3/96] http://www.xicom.com/edu/emmaus/ In addition to typical information found on Christian college web sites, the reader will find three distinctive and valuable additions to the internet from Emmaus Bible College. The include The Emmaus Journal (mentioned in the newsletters and journals section of this guide), an extensive set of cogent topical devotionals for growing Christians by David Reid (Be patient for these pages to upload; there's a lot here.), and The Emmaus Correspondence School. EMMAUS ROAD INTERNATIONAL [new 4/96] http://www.eri.org/ An Educational Resource in Cross-Cultural Ministry -- The Field is the World. EMI's goal is to see the Church alive with a vibrant cross-cultural outreach ministry. It's focus is to help mobilize cross-cultural outreach in your church, to help train your cross-cultural teams (its ministry embracing both servers and to senders), and to network your teams with ministries on every continent who are asking for help. ERI provides publications, training videos and tapes, seminars, and short-term mission opportunities. More information about these activities is on site. Publications available in paper copy also includes several periodicals. On-line order capability provided. Highly recommended. ENCOURAGING WORDS CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE [new 4/96] http://www.ewbooks.com Specializes in the bestselling books by today's most inspiring authors. Access to thousands of titles. Encouraging Words can take orders online without transmitting credit card information over the internet. EQUIPPING THE SAINTS [new 8/96] http://www.concentric.net/~coldaddy/ The Great Commission. Be Equipped for Christian Life! Equipping the Saints is a step-by-step program designed to train and equip lay people to do the work of ministry. A four-volume text set containing 16 lessons per volume, this work has been field-tested and revised by David L. Dawson who has been active in discipling as a veteran missionary leader and staff member of The Navigators for over 34 years. Sections on the web site include Training and Application, Bearing Fruit, Spiritual Multiplication, Content of the Course, information about the director, and testimonials by users. Prices and an order form is provided. ESTUDOS BIBLICOS [new 6/96] http://users.aol.com/estudos/pub.htm Bible studies in the Spanish language, provided by Dennis Allan and Gary Fisher. ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES [new 8/96] http://www.epm.org/~ralcorn/ EPM is a nonprofit ministry devoted to teaching biblical truth and morality and drawing attention to the needs of the unpeople for whom Christ died -- unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated and unsupported, including women exploited by abortion. Material available from the web site includes: descriptive information about Randy's novels, Dominion and Deadline; Scene from Randy's new book Dominion; Euthanasia: Mercy or Murder?; Denying the Holocaust (from EPM's upcoming newsletter). EPM offers an exciting approach in Christian novels which we think is a very good one. EUROPEAN PRAYER LINK (EPL) [new 7/96] http://www.ontonet.be/~ont002/epl.html A Developing Fellowship of European Prayer Networks. The European Prayer Link represents the Prayer Track of Hope for Europe (HFE) and the AD2000 and Beyond Movement in Europe and the CIS. EPL purposes to encourage prayer in and through the church for repentance, reconciliation and revival leading to reformation of society (the 4 R's); to listen and learn from God as to His will for Europe and to communicate that back to the church to encourage prayer and intercession, to provide a forum for sharing, encouraging and informing one another about prayer needs, initiatives, models and direction; to foster cooperation and coordination between European prayer ministries, networks and the church to see raised up a prayer army and prayer movements; and to support initiatives of prayer actions where God is directing. EVANGELICAL MEMBERS WITHIN THE UNITING CHURCH [new 8/96] http://www.tellurian.com.au/~cscott/ Encouraging Evangelicals to Make a Positive Difference Under Christ. Convictions of the EMU are based upon the Biblical witness, the Apostolic gospel, the Trinitarian faith, the Reformation doctrines, and the Evangelical origins of the Presbyterian, Congregational and Methodist churches, such convictions being held within the parameters of the Basis of Union. It's stated purpose is to Preserve the unity of the Uniting Church, Provide a fellowship of support and encouragement for evangelical believers, enabling them to continue within the life of the Synod, Provide a fellowship which works for justice and respect for evangelical believers, encouraging them to make a distinctive, vital and faithful contribution to the church, and Encourage and nurture that evangelical faith upon which the Uniting Church is founded. The web site provides a doctrinal statement and constitution. It will feature studies on a number of difficult issues that face the Church today. Included at the time of our survey were a number of informative reviews on the Church's approach to homosexual behavior. The writing is lucid, thorough, and easily understood. EX-MORMON CHRISTIAN [new 3/96] http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/exmormon/ Ex-Mormon, Mark Champneys, provides insight into how Mormons view evangelical Christians, and provides a Biblical response. EXODUS INTERNATIONAL [new 3/96] http://www.messiah.edu/hpages/facstaff/chase/h/exodus/index.htm A Christian referral and reource network that purposes to proclaim that freedom from homosexuality is possible through repentance and faith in Christ. Available are a list of conference audio tapes, and articles by the heads of Exodus International. EXPERIENCING GOD HOME PAGE [new 4/96] http://www.wp.com/swcbc/exp_god.html Presented is a summary of Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, by Henry T. Blackaby and Claude V. King, LifeWay Press, Nashville, Tennessee. This presentation includes the Seven Realities of Experiencing God, verses to memorize, and outlines. This text is provided on the internet by courtesy of the Southwest Chinese Baptist Church. FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH (MOORPARK, CA) [new 7/96] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2813/ There is information provided about the church and documents describing who Lutherans are and what Lutherans believe, as well as a list of events and projects. Also provided is local information about Ventura County and nearby communities. Faith Lutheran Church also provides a weekly Bible Reading Guide, containing comments and notes from Pastor James Nelesen. FAMILY RADIO INTERNET HQ [new 6/96] http://www.familyradio.com/ The Sound of New Life. Family Radio Internet HQ is a ministry of Family Station, Inc. Family Radio broadcasts the music and message of New Life in Jesus Christ. Located in many metropolitan areas throughout the United States, they broadcast 24 hours a day, every day, the Good News of Jesus Christ. Family Radio is worldwide ministry with almost 40 domestic AM and FM radio stations, a shortwave, and a television ministry. They proclaim the Bible as the only infallible authority. Information about Family Radio and related services is available on line, including contact information, on-line services (a free sample packet, and intercession for prayer requests), station listing, a partial listing of shortwave radio schedules, and program guides. Family Radio provides a free School of the Bible (FRSB) correspondence course. This site represents more than an advertisement for Christian Radio. A check of the Real Audio Library reveals a number of sound bytes from Harold Camping's Open Forum, and from Pacific Garden Mission's Unshackled radio series. The Book Library contains documents like A Biblical Calendar of History, First Principles of Bible Study, What God Hath Joined Together, and Feed My Sheep. The Online Literature nook includes literature such as Are You Ready?, Does God Love You? "Saving" Faith, and more. And, their Inspiration corner includes Verse of the Week, Passage of the Week, and Letters from Listeners. THE FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL http://www.frc.org/ A leading pro-family group representing the family in Washington, D.C. FAMILYLIFE [new 3/96] http://www.familylife-ccc.org/ An affiliate of Campus Crusade for Christ, the purpose of FamilyLife is to serve you by providing practical, biblical tools to strengthen and build your family relationships. Included is information on FamilyLife Marriage and Parenting Conferences, the FamilyLife Today radio program, Moments Together for Couples, by Dennis and Barbara Rainey, and the FamilyLife Resource Center, which includes order information, including the Home Builders' Couples Series. FAR EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY [new 6/96] http://www.febc.org/ An extradenominational radio ministry enterprise for the sole purpose of taking the Gospel of Christ to the world by radio. In so doing, it seeks to cooperate with and support existing missionary efforts and the ministry of the greater body of Christ worldwide. The FEBC believes that the Gospel radio ministry should present a united and consistent message for edification of others. Selecting the Message from the President (Jim Bowman) section, will provide readers with more information about FEBE, and listener letters from all around the. The Broadcast Ministry section provides a list of many language groups to which FEBC broadcasts, a large and stunning photo gallary showing scenes from Korea, Japan, New Zealand, The Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Saipan, Cambodia and Singapore as well as photos of Asian scenes and Asian peoples. There are broadcast schedules, and a complete Station/ Transmittal Listing, and maps detailing FEBC's coverage areas. A section on FEBC Partners provides links to servers for World by 2000, the International Communications Research for Evangelicals Consortium, and the International Christian Media Commission. Resources include information about books, periodical, videos, and technical "how to" files relevant to Christian radio broadcasting. Also provided is a World by 2000 language base list, and list of languages on the air, and a big list of International Christian Broadcasts by various organizations, and covering all languages. FEBC also intends to make available selected program scripts. But that's not all there is at this site! There is much, much more. Highly recommended. FAR EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY CHINESE MINISTRIES USA [new 6/96] http://www.febcchinese.org/ Information is provided under the following sections: Ministry Mission, Publications, Radio Programs, Ministry Team, Photo Gallery, Web Links, FAQs, and, What's New. Provided in the Publications section is the rational and an introduction to FEBC China Ministies, and three on-line publications: FEBC Sky Waves, Prayer Focus, and Heart Lines. Provided is information about radio programs. The Section on Ministry Team, includes basic information about how FEBC CN is organized. The ministry has provided a detailed, well-written FAQ about the organization. FEBC CN FAQ: http://www.febcchinese.org/english/febccm.htm FAR EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY KOREA [new 6/96] http://www.febc.org/korea/korea.html Information at this site is provided in both the Korean and English languages. An inspiring message from FEBC Korea Director, Dr. Billy Kim, entitled Crossing the Jordon is provided as well as a History of FEBC Korea. There are letters from Listeners. Also provided is a document of the Events for the 40th Anniversary celebration, and a section of Addresses of FEBC Korean Stations. FAR EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY RUSSIA [new 6/96] http://www.febc.org/russia/febcruss.html Read the Russian Ministries Update at this site. You will also find a history of FEBC Russian Ministries, and be introduced to FEBC Russian Ministries Personalities. Also provided are a current Prayer Focus. For folks who would like to learn more about Russia, check the Information on Russia, and Maps of Russia and the Ukraine. Lettrs of Thanks are included, and the FEBC RM programming schedule. FAR EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY VIETNAM [new 6/96] http://www.febc.org/vietnam/febcviet.html Provided are a Brief History of FEBC Vietnamese Language Programs, information about The Vietnamese Programs, including broadcast areas and schedule, and a map of languages, An Appeal to pray for Vietnam, with detailed needs. Planned are a Photo Gallery, and Information on the Church in Vietnam. FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH (LIBERAL, KS) [new 7/96] http://www.ozsome.com/~fbc/ FBC's site is under construction at the time of our survey so readers should visit the site occasionally to see how they're progressing. Information that will be included at this site include a statement of faith, FBC's monthly newsletter, The Wilderness Voice (also described in the newsletters/ journals section of this guide), Honey's Page (a ministry for women), and a sermon outline section. FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES [new 3/96] http://www.fca.org/ For more than 40 years, FCA has been focused on one purpose ... to present to athletes and coaches, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church. FELLOWSHIP OF INDONESIAN CHRISTIANS IN AMERICA [new 7/96] http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~edwins/FICA/Fica-Net.html Karena begitu besar kasih Allah akan dunia ini, sehingga Ia telah mengaruniakan Anak-Nya yang tunggal, supaya setiap orang yang percaya kepada Nya tidak binasa melainkan beroleh hidup yang kekal. -- Joh 3:16. Provided is information from FICA's e-mail forum, Fica-Net, described in the mail-based services of this guide. FICA includes a wealth of information, including a FAQ, Articles from Fica-Net's forum (Topics are Apologetics, Bahan Bible Study, Christianity in Indonesia, Christian Living, Cult Awareness, Testimonies, Sharing Para Alumni, and Miscellaneous), Announcements, a list of Christian resources, and Praise and Worship Songs. Find an international Indonesian Christian Organizations Directory including links where possible). There are also references to Fica-Net member home pages. Several special links are provided to Indonesian Christian University, Aksi JALA (Jejaring Allah Lintas Negara), Program Bantuan Pendidikan Agape, and to the super Renunigan Harian Indonesian resource page. FICA has also provided a good news section. At the time of our survey there are a number of articles on the recent incidents in Surabaya. Highly Recommended. FELTS 4 U [new 7/96] http://www.pe.net/~felts4u Felts 4 U is a distributor of Little Folk Visuals, and Bible lessons in felt. Promised are the finest felt products available for the classroom, Bible lessons and home use. They are designed to help you to teach children in a proven, interactive way, that even the most experienced teacher can appreciate. Felts by their very nature stick to one another, so when you cut them out you can use them like old fashioned paper dolls, except they last for years and not days, and they look at lot better! Their product line ranges to: Math, Science, Culture; Bible Lessons and Teaching Tools; Entertainment; and, Accessories. They may be ordered on-line. Each month a new teaching tip is promised on line. FIDES QUAERENS INTERNETUM [new 3/96] http://apu.edu:80/~bstone/theology/theology.html (The Christian Theology Page) dubbed as "the hub for locating serious Christian theological activity on the internet, find an extensive collection of links to Christian theology societies, fellowships, and associations; college and university theology departments, seminars and grad schools; theology newsgroups, subscriber lists, projects. There are also sections for particular Christian theology works and discussions, theology publishers, journals, libraries, and related aids. FINGERTIP [new 3/96] http://netaccess.on.ca:80/fingertip/ Missions on the Internet. An official iniative of Student Mission Advance. Fingertip is an extensive mission resource tool that has been well organized. Sections include the Mail Room, providing e-mail contact with mission organizations, and subscriber lists; The Prayer Closet; a Resource Room; a most informative Christian/ Mission Opportunity Database; Missions Calendar; Library; an Agency Gallery providing links to mission related network sites; Missions News special sites; and a Research Centre. Highly recommended. FIRE AND ICE: PURITAN AND REFORMED WRITINGS [new 3/96] http://ourworld.compuserve.com:80/homepages/WCarson/ Bill Carlson has gathered a unique collection of writing from Samuel Rutherford, Richard Baxter, Alexander MacLaren, Jonathan Edwards, Richard Sibbs, Samuel Willard, and Andrew Gray. For people who would like to gain enthusiasm from what one man can add to the Christian voice in networking, check out Bill's new site. FIRES OF REVIVAL [revised 7/96] http://www.concentric.net/~fires/ The purpose of this ministry is to present the word of God in such a way that would led each person into personal revival. Articles will be placed on site that will inspire, teach, exhort, rebuke, correct and help build up the body of Christ into maturity. Care is taken to make an argument on the importance of obedience in our walk with Christ and to profile evidence that is apparent in the believer's walk with Him. Information is also provided about the International Bible Believer's Church Seminary and IBBC correspondence courses. THE FISHERMEN'S NET [new 6/96] http://www.fishernet.com/ The Fishermen's Net is an internet service provider hosting organizations such as The Scarlet Cord, Redemptive Therapy Online, Clairemont Covenant Church, and Watson Physical Therapy for Pain. Provided are a central directory of local resources, a Christian Yellow Pages directory, and links to remote servers. the Christian Yellow Pages provide Christian organizations and individuals a place to advertise for a minimal monthly fee. Visitors are invited to make use of the Bible Browser Search utility that Fishermen's Net provides, including advanced search capability for the Revised Standard Version, King James, The Vulgate, Darby's Translation, Weymouth's New Testament, The Bible in Basic English, Webster's Bible, and Young's Literal Translation. Search guidelines are also provided for this powerful utility. Also available is an Employment section where both prospective employees and employers may publish their information. We found the Christian Counselling section interesting as well. Provided are a listing of counsellors local to your area, and another intriguing resource called Redemptive Therapy Online, including the Journal of Redemptive Therapy. Finally, but not least, there is a wonderful daily devotional known as A Seafarer's Heart. FITZ FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT [new 6/96] http://members.aol.com/fatherfitz/fitz.html The Fitz family is a hard working Christian family the gets the message of Jesus Christ out via their entertainment talents, including juggling. The whole family is part of the act. Their story is an interesting one. The father actually attended the seminary and ended up feeling called to step outside the pulpit and reach those that may not enter into the church doors. The Fitz Family is available for booking locally. Offered at their site are a number of different ways that local groups can fit them into local ministry. FLYING DOCTORS OF AMERICA [new 4/96] http://home.navisoft.com/vip/flyingdoctorsofamerica.htm Flying Doctors of America's physicians, dentists and pharmacists make long distance house calls, providing hope and healing to the poor in third world countries. The objective? Nothing less than changing the world - one person at a time using your skills! Sound ambitious? Tell it to Allan Gathercoal, founder and president, who is committed passionately about sharing the wealth of this nation's medical/dental system and the expertise of it's professionals with those who are only hours away, but have nothing. Included on site is information on: periodic updates; Frequently Asked Questions about the organization; Help Wanted; Mission Schedule for 1996; Projected Cost to Go on Mission; Medication and Supply Request List; Position on Religion; Testimonials of Volunteers that have been on Missions; and, Links to Medical Oriented Sites. FOLLOWING JESUS [new 8/96] http://soho.ios.com/~pkevinp/ Kevin Paszalek, Pastor of Southway Community Church, Houston, Texas, is providing this resource for Macintosh users. With a couple of clicks you can find answers to the following: What Jesus taught about prayer in each stage of discipleship; When was John 3:16 spoken?; What chronological order a list of verses should go in, and find out which are parallel passages, too!; What kind of buying power a stater would have today (other weights, measures converted, too); Where the Seven Last Words from the Cross are (and never have to hunt for them again); What happened in the Gospel records in AD 30?; What the parallel passages to any Gospel verse are (and copy and paste to your other Bible study software!); and, Where Capernaum and Zebulon are. Both the list of Macintosh Christian software and Following Jesus are worth a visit. Recommended. http://www.metrolink.net/~ccmi/studio.html Footstep Studios exists because of a desire to provide a recording facility at a reasonable price to help Christian Musicians with their ministry. They want to reach the lost, edify the Body of Christ, and glorify Jesus Christ through Christian recordings. Associated with Footsteps Studios is Footsteps Recordings, a record lable with the same desires and ministry as Footsteps Studios. Please contact them at Footsteps Recordings (link available from the web page); if they can help you record your music ministry. FOREIGN MISSION BOARD OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION [new 4/96] http://www.imb.org/ The Foreign Mission Board offers ways to become more involved in missions: Praying, Giving, Going, and Learning. Prayer items and news items are available through an e-mail via the FMB mailing lists from the special FMB page. Also available are a periodic feature from FMB President, Jerry Rankin, the Rankin file, FMB Headlines --Recent Press Release and News Items, and a link to Baptist Press articles --Your link to the News Service of the SBC. THE FOUNDATION FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES [new 7/96] http://members.aol.com/f4bs/index.htm A Reformed apologetics ministry that deals with a wide range of subjects: from Reformed theology, biblical ethics, church history, eschatology, and politics to cult/occult groups (i.e. Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, the New Age Movement, etc.) and heretical teachings within the Church (i.e. the Faith Movement, Arminianism, Christian psychology, etc.) On site find an online library which includes Theology, Christian Living, Political Issues, Cults and False Teachings, Eschatology, Miscellaneous. Also provided is information on how to subscribe to the paper copy of two of FBS's periodicals, and an electronic subscription to Sola Scriptura, the Foundation's newsletter. Other sections include Historic Creeds (many which are referenced in ICLnet's Guide to Early Church History) an Online Directory of the Reformed Church in America, and a Questions, Answers and Definitions section. FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP [new 4/96] http://www.goshen.net/Leadership/homepage.htm Foundations of Christian Leadership is a ministry offering seminars and assistance in leadership development for churches, ministries, and Christians in business. They assist in developing vision and mission statements, establishing strategies for moving toward the vision, developing teamwork, empowering workers, and continually advancing ministry. FCL outlines the Need for Leadership Development, Biblical Principles of Leadership, Modern Methods of Leadership, and objectives pursued by the organization. Lists of Church and Ministry, and Business seminars are provided. Text files include Lessions in Leadership: Quality Leadership in the Church, Pt.1, and a Leadership Bibliography. FRANCE MISSION [new 5/96] http://members.aol.com/francemt/ France Mission is an evangelical mission concerned with church planting in France. The France Mission is a member of the Federation Evangelique de France, and supported by the France Mission Trust. It has placed churches in 30 major towns and has 110 church-planting missionaries. France Mission provides its prayer news on line, and details about the work being done by France Mission. A link to UNC's Parisean tour is available. Visit the catecombs in Paris. FRANCES JANE "FANNY" CROSBY [new 5/96] http://www.nyise.org/history/fanny.htm This site, now under development, contains biographical material on Fanny Crosby. Contributors are invited to contact developer John Hernandez, Coordinator of the New York Institute for Special Education to help further develop the on-line information about Fanny Crosby. Also included at this site are links to an excellent biography on Fanny Crosby, more biographical material from the Concise Dictionary of Christianity in America, Hymn Story Programs for Church or Christian School, and hymns. John is working to develop resources for kids with special needs. If you like what he is trying to accomplish for the sake of our kids, and you feel that Fanny Crosby should be better represented on the internet than she presently is, John welcomes visitors to join this worthy project. New York Institute Special Education: http://www.nyise.org/ FRANCIS BECKWITH: A CONTRIBUTION TO APOLOGETICS [new 6/96] http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/beckwith/beckwith-home.html Dr. Beckwith is Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Whittier College (Whittier, CA), and Professor at Large in Philosophy and Public Policy, Trinity International University (Simon Greenleaf campus in Anaheim, CA). He has written many apologetic works, including regular articles in the Christian Research Journal, has made a number of appearances on CRI's Bible Answer Man, and attended many conferences around the country. This archive contains Dr. Beckwith's four part series on The Trinity, and numerous articles, including a three part series on abortion; Baha'i-Christian Dialogue: Some Key Issues Considered; Operation Rescue: Debating the Ethics of Civil Disobedience. Two Opposing Views (co-authored with Paul Feinberg); Philosophical Problems With Moral Relativism; and, Philosophical Problems with the Mormon Concept of God. Highly recommended. FRANKLIN GRAHAM CRUSADE -- CENTRAL ONTARIO MISSION [new 5/96] http://www.bltg.com/crusade/default.html This site includes a schedule of events, and features Operation Andrew, Christian Life and Witness Classes, Goals and Message, Organization, Method, Follow-up, and Prayer For. A Related Links section has a Profile of Franklin Graham, Operation Christmas Child, Franklin and Billy Graham Calls Saskatchwan to Peace With God, and links to the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove. FRESH SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS! [new 3/96] http://www.sedona.net/~budman/illustr.html A project being compiled by Dr. L.E. Brown, Jr., of the West Sedonia Baptist Church, as the title would indicate the material is fresh material, and as Spurgeon said, "Illustrations stick in the soul, like hooks in a fish's mouth." Includes are anecdotes from historical, Biblical, personal, contempoary, and fictional composition, quotes, statistics, a back issues section, other preaching tools, web searchers, education on the internet, scholarly links, networking sites, illustrations in ASCII, and, This Week's Sermon. Information on the PROCLAIM subscriber list, which centers on exegesis, exposition and homelitics, is provided. While developing his projects here on the internet, L.E. Brown has become a scientist, using the tools aptly and wisely. Visit the site... we highly recommend it. FRIENDS IN CHRIST [revised 8/96] http://reality.sgi.com/csp/fic/ A group of believers united together in the workplace to encourage one another in the name of Jesus Christ and to reach out in love to others with His gospel. Friends in Christ provides a non-judgmental environment that is not focused on theology or religious doctrine although does not condone actions that are directly against the Word of God. All are welcomed to join in this mid work day get together which is intended to help strengthen believers and to help those who do not believe in Christ come to a saving knowledge in Him. The network provides an opportunaty to encompass and support many beyond those who gather together weekly. This is being done by notes of encouragement, praise reports, the use of daily scriptures, and prayer requests. Provided at the web site are sections on FIC at Silicon Graphics, and information on Starting an FIC Group. FRONTIERS [new 6/96] http://www.frontiers.org/ Frontiers is a well-established mission agency solely dedicated to planting churches in Muslim countries. Since 1982 they have seen that creative, empowered teams with a clear goal and strong mutual commitment can plant churches in the Muslim world. Frontiers' passion is to glorify God by planting, reproducing churches among the world's one billion Muslims. By God's grace, Frontiers now has nearly 500 missionaries on 80+ teams in more than thirty countries. They're not all Americans. Missionaries with Frontiers are sent out by Sending Bases in Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Korea, New Zealand, Switzerland/Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Their web site includes information about their commitment and involvement. Learn how you can be involved in this crucial ministry. Review the list of Hot Needs, Upcoming Events, Short Term Mission Opportunities, Serving With Frontiers, Partnering With Frontiers. They provide some pretty cool stuff for missions mobilization and education, including video and seminar services under the headings: Muslims: The Final Frontier; Drama Presentations; Mission Speakers; Destination 2000 (in adult and children's versions); and Women's Ministries. Also provided is an e-mail form with which to contact Frontiers. FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY [new 3/96] http://www.fuller.edu/ Find more information about FTS' Schools of Theology, Psychology, and World Mission. Of particular interest are the pages related to Continuing and Extended Education (Fuller's CEE and DMin programs). Continuing Education offers seminars and conferences that would be of interest to many people interested in developing their ministry, whether they are serving in a church or lay people. CEE/DMin also has a number of Extension Sites that offer in class courses at remote locations around the western portion of the USA, including Washington, Colorado, and Arizona. Also offered are Individualized Distance Learning opportunities where people can take courses through the mail and get credit at Fuller. There is also a mailing list available for poeple who are enrolled in some of the courses. THE FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH [new 4/96] http://www.tftruth.com/ The Internet Site for Independent, Fundamental, KJB Baptists. The purpose for TFT is to help independent, fundamental Baptists network (find and keep in touch with each other); to provide a place on the internet where they can find Christian resources from the independent, fundamental Baptist perspective; and to provide a repository of useful information to help Christians grow and be blessed in their personal lives and ministries. Included at this site are sections for Bulletins, Resources, Ministries on the Internet, Electronic and Paper Periodicals, and Directories and Other Resources. The TFT Bookstore offers books on: The KJB Issue, Christian Classics, Soul Winning, Inspiration & Testimony, books for Ladies, Family, and Kids, and Music. A TTF FAQ is provided on line. Offered also is an e-mail course onFoundations of the Faith, described in the Mail-based services section of this guide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Contents] [Next Section ] [Comments] [Pointing the Way] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This document copyright (c) 1994-1996 by ICLnet. Reproduction and/or distribution for non-commercial purposes is permissible providing that the guide is left fully intact. Please do not modify this document in any way without prior written consent. Send additions or corrections to the compilers at the address noted in the introduction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------