Not Just Bibles A Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- v 1.5v Part 13 of 22 August 18, 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Contents] [Next Section] [Comments] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. World Wide Web Sites: O-R O'FLARE'S LAND OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS [new 7/96] http://www.infi.net/~oflare/ William O'Flaherty has assembled a collection of interesting connections to Christian issues and concerns, including weekly quotes from C.S. Lewis, and quotes from the Bible, the revival in Pensacola, Florida, favorite music artists, Freedom Forum, New Life Ministries, character education information, sites concerned with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), and Christian activism. He has also provided a small but quite useful guide of selected World Wide Web resources for readers who want to know where to start and what's involved. Mr. O'Flaherty'scontribution of original writing include his MA Thesis, An Analysis of the Beliefs and Writings of Richard D. Dobbins as a Theory of Counseling, and a number of articles that he has provided on Christian education, sex education, commentary on sexual issues, Christian character, and the Resurrection of Christ. More articles are forthcoming. The work done at this site presents a very good collection of information highlighting a Christian counsellor's view of social implications facing in our public school system today. Recommended. OC INTERNATIONAL [new 6/96] Founded by Dr. Dick Hillis, OC International, began working with the church in Asia, helping them to reach their countries for Christ. In the early days, OC was known as Orient Crusades. As OC began to expand to other areas of the world, the name was changed to Overseas Crusades and then OC International. Since that time, the ministry of OC International has expanded to include 22 countries with resident teams on five continents. OCI's strategy is assisting national Christian leadership to reach their own nation for Christ and in to reach unreached areas of the world. Our strategy is based on four foundational distinctives: Focus on the whole nation, multiply the church, work through the entire Body of Christ, and teamwork. Provided is information on OCI's ministry locations (Asia; Western, Central, and Eastern Europe; Africa; Latin and North America), Short Term Mission Opportunities, Career Opportunities, Hot From the Field (recent news), OCI's Sports Ambassadors, OCI's Church Ministries, and a link to Outreach Canada. OFFICERS' CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP [new 6/96] http://www.xc.org/ocf/ A ministry of Christian military officers from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces united by a vision of working within the military to proclaim the Good News of God in Jesus Christ. OCF focuses on evangelizing, equipping and supporting officers and their family members for outreach and service to the entire military society - including enlisted men and women and civilian employees and their families. OCF aims at reaching the military with the biblical revelation of the truth and love of Christ through officers and their families who live and work within the armed forces. Their vision includes respect for the U.S. Military as a way of life and dedication to professional excellence as well as excellence in Christian ministry. OCF cooperates with other Christian ministries that emphasize outreach to military people, such as Christian Military Fellowship (CMF), Association for Christian Conferences and Teaching Services (ACCTS), and the Association of Military Christian Fellowships AMCF). The home offices of OCF and CMF are in Denver, Colorado. Provided at this site are information on coming events, a detailed introduction of the OCF, and OCF publications. A sample of publications includes articles such as Faith and Profession -- bug or Windshield?, by Lt. Col. Lou Best; the Highest Rank, by Col. Robert A. VanAntwerp and Paula VanAntwerp; and, Mom to Mom, by Sarah Hemminway, and includes pamphlets such as Leading Effective Small Group Bible Studies, by the OCF Staff; May a Christian Serve in the Military?, by Lt. General William Harrison, Jr.; and, The Pray-and-Plan, by Paul C. Pettijohn, and the OCF Staff. Under the section, Prepared Bible Studies, find the following: Soldering: A Biblical Perspective. Also available is a BookNotes section, which reviews books and papers that OCF has received, and information on how to order them. OCF's COMMAND magazine is planned to be added to OCF's suite of online publications as well. OMF INTERNATIONAL [revised 5/96] http://www.omf.org/ Formerly the China Inland Mission, established by Hudson Taylor 130 years ago, and then as the Overseas Missionary Felowship, OMF International is a major mission agency that has done much work in Asia. OMF International includes 1,000 members working in as many as 75 unreached/ unevangelized people groups in East Asia. They also provide an immense amount of missions information by way of the OMF Books ministry, newsletters and so forth. Available on site are sections describing a few of the countries where OMF International is involved, including Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Pages are provided for OMF's Regional Offices, including Australia, the British Isles, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Southern Africa, Switzerland, and the USA, including contact information. Detailed digests of selected books are available, and an on-line "response form" to provide a way to get their book catalog or request related information. There are also detailed digests describing OMF International's video tape collection. Finally, but not least, is information about how to obtain the paper copy of OMF International's four-star magazine, East Asia's Millions. Highly recommended. ONLINE CHRISTIAN CLASSICS [new 3/96] http://source.subzero.com/Classics/ Gregg Brekke has performed a much needed service in carefully preparing Jermome's Biblia Sacra Vulgata (Vulgate) for web access. Review the "Changes in Canon" document. OPERATION MOBILISATION [new 4/96] http://www.om.org/ A globe-spanning missionary force headed by George Verwer. OMs role in the body of Christ is to motivate, develop and equip people for world evangelization, and to strengthen and help plant churches, especially among the unreached in the Middle East, South and Central Asia and Europe. OMs vision is Focusing on the unreached; Partnering with churches; Caring for OM members; Training & equipping world Christians; Mobilising the next generation; Globalising and strengthing OM's ministry. Information is provided about OM's standards, ministry and goals. The Information Resources section contains Webline: Stories From the OM World, including India, France and Hungary. Several periodicals are available on line, including: OM News Bytes, OM World News, Prayerline, and Relay -- Operation Mobilisation's Worldmagazine (described in the newsletters/ journals section of this guide.) OM provides useful ways to get involved, including campaigns and job openings. There is also a World Awareness Quiz to further edify interested visitors. A strongly motivated international missions organization. OPERATION RESCUE NATIONAL [new 3/96] http://web2.airmail.net/~orn/ Operation Rescue unashamedly takes up the cause of preborn children in the name of Jesus Christ. ORN employs only biblical principles. The Bible is ORN's foundation; the Cross of Christ is ORN's strategy; the repentance of the Church of Jesus Christ is ORN's ultimate goal. As the Church changes its heart toward unborn children, God Himself will hear from heaven, forgive our sin, and bring healing to our land. Included at this site are press releases, the ORN Newsletter archive, commentary on personalities and issues. There is a great chart listing quotes from the AMA in answer to the questions: "What is Abortion?", "Who Should Perform Abortions?", and What Shold be Done to Physician-Abortions?". THE ORIGINS SOLUTION [new 7/96] http://www.orisol.com/ Author Dick Fischer graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned in the Air Force in 1961. He flew 164 combat missions in Viet Nam. After the service, he became a Christian. His first article on religion was published in The Washington Post in 1986. He received his master's degree in theology in 1992. He has published articles in Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, and has reviewed articles for publication in Christian Scholar's Review. He is a member of American Scientific Affiliation, Interdisciplinary Biblical Research Institute, Evangelical Theological Society, and he is listed in Who's Who in Theology and Science. The Origins Solution tells the uncompromising truth, is thoroughly documented, and resolves the creation-evolution controversy in an uncomplicated, reader-friendly style. The book offers compelling evidence that even the early passages of Genesis appear to be historically accurate. Well worth reading... check it out! ORTHODOX http://www.forthnet.gr/hellas/Orthodox-Page/Orthodox.html Maintained by Efthimios Mavrogeorgiadis. Sections include Holy Scripture, Divine Liturgy, Orthodox Reading (incl. Texts by Orthodox Christians, Orthodox Church and Sacraments, I Believe, Manual Against Heretics, There is No Death, Procession of the Holy Spirit, etc.); Orthodox News, Icons, Information and Resources (incl. Mount Athos Greek Manuscripts Catalog, Orthodox subscriber list log files, FTP site info., and a pointer to MIT Orthodox Christian Fellowship WWW page). ORTHODOX MINISTRY ACCESS [revised 3/96] http://goa.goarch.org/access/ A substantial Greek Orthodox site. Information includes Orthodox news and events, charitable organizations, the Resources for Orthodox Christians section, including a telephone Actionline, Orthodox and general Christian internet locations, and the Holy Cross Bookstore. OM Access hosts the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), the National Orthodox Christian Fellowship, and the forthcoming Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC). Review Michael Oleska's "Evangelism and Culture" at the Mission Center. OTHER GOSPELS [new 3/96] http://www.dfw.net/~xapis/index.html The compiler brings together a number of internet files associated with concerns regarding religions and aberrant teaching, classified by group. Another section includes tools for Christians: Apologetics, Bible Tools, Devotionals, Theologians, a Guide to Christian Martyrs (Polycarp, Wycliffe, Milne), Early Church Writings, Christian Concerns, and Ecumenism. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NEWS [new 4/96] http://www.cris.com/~Dhathaw/otherside/ The network home of The Other Side newspaper column, by Mark Howerter. "a still small voice but getting bigger originating from the wilderness of the cornfields near Monmouth,IL (Boondocks, USA)" The Other Side is a newspaper column too conservative for the media... so it had to go to the net to get the word out. Articles are divided under the following criteria: Political Articles, Articles on Religion, Heartstring Pullers; Articles Just For Fun, and, Miscellaneous. Titles include: If Jesus Were Born in the Politically Correct 1990's; How Do you hid a 900 lb. Gorilla? Congress Knows!; Dumb and Dumber, Goals 200 & OBE; Can't Isn't in Some People's Dictionary; The Ant and the Grasshopper, and many others. OUTREACH CANADA [new 6/96] http://haven.uniserve.com/~outreach/oc-home.htm Affiliated with OC International, Outreach Canada provides resources for churches and church leaders and information on: Ministry Assessments, Community Profiles and Demographics, Church Planting Assistance, Mapping of Cities and Regions, Intercultural Ministries, Lifestyle Evangelism Resources, and Corporate Strategy and Planning Materials. Also available from Outreach Canada is a ChurchInfo Center, providing church management software. PACIFIC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CENTER [new 5/96] http://www.simeon.org/ The Pacific Emergency Management Center is a network of emergency professionals, educators, trainers, local, state and federal government officials, business executives, nonprofit leaders and neighborhood activists believes that the more we help each other, the safer we are going to be the next time around. This site provides well organized listings of emergency response networks to natural disaster. E-mail Directory: http://www.simeon.org/email.html PARSONS TECHNOLOGY [new 8/96] http://www.parsonstech.com/ Amongst other software products, Parsons Technology has extensive development time into Christian software. Perspective Parsons Tech customers who visit this site learn about QuickVerse Products and Add-ons. the QuickVerse Library, and QuickVerse Compatibles. Also provided are sections on Hot News, New Products, Beginner Basics, Practical Techniques, and Behind the Scenes. Products that are available include QuickVerse v.4.0, the International Children's Bible, a Membership Plus Demo, the Rainbow Study Bible, and many other Christian products developed by Parsons Technology. Keeping in Step is a newsletter published by the Bible Software Industry Standards Group. The Church Software Division of Parson Tech is managed by Craig Rairdin. His home page (noted below) is described elsewhere in this guide. Available are specific issues surrounding Parsons Technologies Church Software Division, and socially active perspectives. Craig's World: http://www.craigr.com/ Church Software Division: http://www.parsonstech.com/biblestudy/index.html THE PERSECUTED CHURCH [new 7/96] http://www.goshen.net/calebproject/persec.htm The Caleb Project is providing a collection of links and current information on the Persecuted Church. Referenced are Mark Kelley's excellent online report, Advance; current information on the situation with Kuwaiti Christian, Robert Hussein, the recent destruction of churches in Indonesia, persecution taking place in the Peoples Republic of China, and related issues. Referenced are the Global Evangelism Movement's new e-mail conference, Gem-Persecution, being distributed from MAFxc, and to COMPASS DIRECT: Global News from the Front Line. The issues introduced are very high priority. PILGRIMAGE TRAINING GROUP [new 4/96] http://www.pilgrimage.org/training/ Includes information about Pilgrimage/ NavPress Seminars: Learning to Care: Building Community in Small Group Training Sites, Hosting a Seminar, a Small Group Toolkit, Small Group Resources, and Links to Small Group and Related Sites. PIONEERS ONLINE [new 5/96] http://www.pioneers.org/ Pioneers is a non-denominational mission agency that is intent on reaching the unreached with the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. We are dedicated to church-planting ministry among Unreached People Groups. Pioneers also works through innovative strategies, often using non-traditional methods to achieve the stated goal of a church for every people group by the year 2000 A.D. Pioneers' outreach focuses on Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Tribal, Secular, and Chinese unreached people groups. Pioneers Japan: http://jms09.jeton.or.jp:80/users/fletch/ POINTING THE WAY: A GUIDE TO CHRISTIAN LITERATURE ON THE INTERNET [new 4/96] http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-books.html Although somewhat dated now, this award-winning guide still contains links to remote stations around the internet with very valuable files. POLISH CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE [new 7/96] http://www.vboutique.com/PolishChristian/ Owners Anna and Joe Losiak say that this bookstore provides the largest selection of evangelical books from Poland in the United States. It is a very large selection indeed. The master index is available in Polish and English languages. Sections include Apologetics, Bible, Business & Money, Christian Living, Christian Novels, Christian Psychology, Christian Video, Dictionaries, Evangelism, Faith Problems, For Children, For Parents, Friendship, Leadership, Love and Dating, Marriage, Missionary Writing, Philosophy and Religion, and End Times. A peek at the section on evangelism includes Basic Christianity by John Stott, Born Again, and Peace With God, by Billy Graham, Four Spiritual Laws, by Campus Crusade for Christ, Is Anyone There?, by David Watson, Searching for God, by A.W. Tozer, Adventure of Your Life, by Youth for Christ, The Only Way to Heaven, by Wager, and, Witnessing Without Fear, by Bill Brith. This is a family site. Find a Polish Christian Newsletter (also described in the newsletters/ journals section of this guide), PBS interviews (in Polish language), Picture of Camp Moyoca and Alpine Valley (youth camps for Polish speakers in America), Radio reports (transcripts) by Anna Losiak (Christian radio in Polish). Search engine. Online order capability. Highly recommended. PORTFOLIO SOFTWARE [new 4/96] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~portsoft/ This site, provided by NeoSoft, allows users to download shareware copies or to buy the full-fledged versions of NeoSoft products, the following which are represented on line: NeoBook and NeoBook Professional are authoring systems to produce electronic publications; NeoDraw is a Windows-based drawing application; NeoPaint is a paint and image editing application; QuikMenu 4 Windows is a customizable desktop environment for Windows; QuikMenu III is a graphical desktop for DOS systems; QuikMenu Mailbox for Windows is a stand-alone internal e-mail utility which allows networked Windows users to exchange messages between themselves and with DOS users of QuikMenu III (above); eoSoft Viewer for Windows is the ultimate viewer/list/browse utility for Windows; Icon Editor is a Windows-based utility for creating icons and small images; NeoShow and NeoShow Pro are easy to use presentation authoring tools.A complete listing of products and ordering information is available on line at this site. THE PRAYER CHAIN [new 8/96] http://www.magiclink.com/web/jody/pray.htm The Prayer Chain commensed shortly after David Hollander and Aaron Sperry attended a City on the Hill conference. It's intended to be a ministry to those who need prayer. (And don't we all need prayer.) The site is nicely divided up into sections on Prayer Requests, Urgent Requests, Answered Prayer, and information about the project. There is a form page for writing requests. Information provided on line appears to be limited to request, and first name if so requested, in which case your personal prayer on behalf of another may be registered by intercessors Hollander and Sperry. It looks like a workable solution to foster good interaction. Check it out. PRAYER DIGEST [new 8/96] http://www2.inetdirect.net/~dburton/ A Daily Intercessory Prayer List. Published and compiled by Dave Burton from direct requests ot the Prayer Digest, and from other prayer lists and web sites. An e-mail subscription is available, however, as a safeguard Mr. Burton requests on line registration. The web page displays a number of general categories for which people are requesting prayer. First names are used in many instances, presumably to honor privacy when requested. Mr. Burdon provides a number of connections to other prayer projects here on the internet. A text-based version of the Prayer Digest web page makes a handy sheet to take away from your machine for prayer time. Also, for visitors' convenience he provides an e-mail prayer submission form for visitors who may not wish to join the subscriber list. Two helpful and stylish comliments that make The Prayer Digest a noteworthy service include nicely integrated connections to Today's Gospel Reading, from The Daily Word for Reflection, and Internetspirations, provoking daily Bible commentary in calendar form, by Robert Clemmons. Recommended. THE PRAYER LIST [new 7/96] http://members.gnn.com/dmartin652/prayer.htm We are very happy to note that Don Martin is diligently working on reviving the Prayer List. The Prayer List is a daily calendar that focus on prayer for international needs. Don's site is still being constructed, but he has placed the following information on line: The Focus of the Prayer List, a FAQ About the Prayer List, Prayer Outlined, etc. Don is hoping to have another edition ready in August. THE PRAYER NETWORK [new 7/96] http://www.ccservices.org/prayernet/ An international prayer group serving Christ and meeting needs of members, acquaintances and others. Weekly prayer lists, special prayer challenges, devotionals, prayer partners, more. To subscribe to the internet mailing list, check out the Mail-based services section in this guide. Recommended. PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT http://www.adoption.com/ Precious in HIS Sight Internet Adoption Photolisting provides a photolisting of children available for international adoption, a collection of adoption information, and links other sites for adoptive parents. Adoptive families (Christians and non-Christians) are being sought for these particular children by various US adoption agencies. The Internet Adoption Photolisting is more than an information clearinghouse. It is a ministry to perspective caring parents. Read about Annette's visit to Ethopia, review general information about adoption. FAQ for Adoptive Parents: http://www.adoption.com/others.html PREVIEW FAMILY MOVIE AND TV REVIEW [new 7/96] http://www.bighit.com/preview/ Preview Family Movie and TV Review is published by Movie Morality Ministries (MMM), fouded by John H. Evans, a former petroleum industry executive. He is an active member and leader in an inter-denominational church in Dallas. John began publishing the Preview movie guide in late 1980 on a part-time basis and became it's full-time director in 1984. Introductory and historical notes about the ministry are provided on line. Readers can also find information about how to subscribe to the on line distribution service, which offers an e-mail edition, and a Dial-A-Review service. Subscription to the paper copy is also available. The site also offers sample reviews from the magazine and ratings and definitions information, plus a hotlist of selected links to remote internet information servers. PRISON FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL'S GLOBALNET [revised 6/96] http://www.pfi.org/ PFI is a global Christian movement of reconciliation and restoration for all those involved in and affected by crime, proclaiming redemptive power and transforming love of Jesus Christ for all people. PFI's purpose is to exhort and serve the Body of Christ in prisons and in the community in its ministry to prisoners, ex-prisoners, victims, and their families, and in its advancement of biblical standards of justice in the criminal justice system. PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES [revised 6/96] http://www.pfm.org/ Prison Fellowship Ministries has sprouted the following ministries: Angel Tree focuses on evangelism and service to families of prisoners. The Iniative Against Crime works with churches, communities, victims, prisoners and ex-prisoners law enforcement agencies. Victims Assistance. A set of pages are currently being developed for Chuck Colson's popular Breakpoint radio transcripts, and PF's monthly newsletter, Jubilee, describing PF's relationship with those who have been influenced by PF programs. Justice fellowship is geared to "restorative justice", the Biblical principle that directs us to restore as well as to punish. PRO-LIFE RESOURCES ON THE WEB http://www.pitt.edu/~stfst/PLresources.html Includes Prolife News, Internet Prolife Journal, Pro-life resource files; pointers to LifeLinks (L.J. Ray's Home Page), D.C. Metro News/Events Line page on recent DC pro-life and conservative news items, FactBot quote database. PROBE MINISTRIES [revised 7/96] http://www.gocin.com/probe/ A body of Christian scholars which promotes a Christian world view by analyzing and challenging contemporary culture and presenting balanced, reasoned, biblically-based information. Probe exists to influence the culture for Christ and to equip and motivate Christians to do the same. Probe has two primary ministries: a 5-minute radio program called "Probe," and Probe's Mind Games Conference, a College Survival Course. Documents are divided into the following subjects: Most Recent Broadcasts (transcripts); Theology/ Apologetics; Culture; Current Issues; Cults and Other Religions; World View Issues; Mind Games (College Survival Course); Science; Education; Quizzes; and, Other Christian World View and Apologetics Sites. Documents are easily read, and lucid. PROCLAIM PUBLISHING [new 5/96] http://www.erols.com/proclaim/ Proclaim Publishing is a company which publishes books, newsletters, newspapers, magazines, etc.for Christian ministries, churches and individuals. PROJECT CAN-DO [revised 8/96] http://www.cforc.com/cando/ Christ Among Nations - Disciple Outreach, "Equipping youth for mission-minded leadership, reaching the lost and caring for people, locally and globally." Project CAN-DO, a mission project of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, is a vehicle to actively involve the youth of the church in Christ's Great Commission to "Go an make disciples of all nations." (Matthew 28:19). PROJECT WITTENBERG [new 3/96] http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-home.html An effort coordinated by Reverend Bob Smith at Concordia Theological Seminary, the site includes the following major sections: Selected Works of Martin Luther, Selected Historic Works From Others (Andrae, Cheminitz, Gerhardt, Melancthon thus far); Hymnals; and, The Book of Concord. Included are major Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) documents and position papers, and a series of Sermon Notes from the Russian Gospels, a project resulting from Dr. Harold Bul's work with missions in St. Petersburg, Russia. Links are provided to additional LCMS network locations, and to related Project Wittenberg sites by anonymous FTP and Gopher. Winner of Point's Top 5% survey. See the Gopher related resources section in this guide for PW's primary Gopher site at Concordia Theological Seminary. PROMISE KEEPERS LINKS [new 3/96] http://www.ccad.uiowa.edu/~timv/promise/txt/ This is an unofficial site that provides general information, including conference schedules, "New Man" magazine, accountability groups, cross references, etc. There is an extensive listing of national PK sites. The PK Statement of Faith, PK Promises, and group resources are available. PUBLISHARE (ONLINE BIBLE MINISTRIES EUROPE) [new 3/96] http://www.omroep.nl/eo/bible/software/ps/welcome.htm PubliShare is located in The Netherlands. This site contains an overview on activities and projets of the OLB Ministries Europe and information on how to become involved. Provided is an overview, ordering information and distributors. The software archive includes version 6.31 for windows, including a multi-lingual version. Versons for MSDOS and Macintosh are scheduled to be uploaded as well. Languages include Dutch, English, French, and German. QUEEN'S PARK BAPTIST CHURCH [new 4/96] http://www.gla.ac.uk/Clubs/WebSoc/~9506119d/qp/ A missionary church located in Glasgow, Scotland. Queen's Park Baptist Church offers sections from the Pastor, Jonah's Diary, Fellowship Groups, Worship, and Christian Links. We recommend that visitors also check out the Other Exiciting Things Section, especially the document on A Letter About Chinese Orphanages. Missionary organizations represented at Queen's Park include The Scripture Union, YWAM, Operation Mobelisation, and the Christian Literature Crusade. RAVENBROOK PUBLISHERS [new 3/96] http://home.rica.net/ravenbrook/ This publishing house seeks to avoid denominational bias, and holds to the accepted faith of the historic Church as it is found in the Bible, and expressed in the Early Church creeds. For sale are a number of series: Foundation; Key; Scripture Insight; Contemporary Issues; Christian Life; and, Inheritance. More books are forthcoming. Sample passages and order information are also provided. RAVI ZACHARIAS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES [new 3/96] http://www.gocin.com/rzim/rzim.htm Primary mission is to promote Ravi Zacharias ministries, distinctive in its strong evangelistic and apologetic foundation. The goal of the ministry will be to reach thinkers and train emerging leaders in key cities of the world - all done to the glory of God. RAY C. STEDMAN REFERENCE LIBRARY http://www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/ The library is a project of the Peninsula Bible Church. Turning your web page to the library will put you in touch with a pastor who was well known for his systematic expositional approach to the whole Bible. A review of this wonderful archive sections on surveys on the entire Bible, studies on Bible books, topical expositions, gems of theology, doctrine, Christmas and Easter, worship, and themes in prophecy. Digest View: http://www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/guide1.html RE-ENTRY PRISON AND JAIL MINISTRY [new 7/96] http://bonita.gsn.org/jail/ A San Diego based Ministry dedicated to helping those who are ex-offenders. The Primary purpose of the web site is to offer resource information to chaplains and jail ministers. Their hope is that this information will assist in the discipleship of ex-offenders and give some practical help and references to churches and organizations that work directly with the needs of ex-offenders. Available is a directory of information including the following categories: Bible Study Aids & Correspondence; County Jails and Prison, Drug and Alcohol Counselling, Emergency Hospital, Food, Shelter; Juvenile Programs, and Residential Programs. There is also provided a directory of Re-Entry Service Programs affiliated with Re-Entry. REACHING OUR WORLD USING ELECTRONIC EVANGELISM [revised 3/96] http://www.loclnet.com/kovach/ ChurchTec missionaries assigned to ICI University at Irving Texas, by the Assemblies of God, are gathering prayer support and providing a number of useful services to the internet community. Sections include Prayer Support, including an online prayer card and prayer guide for folks who are interested. Our Ministry includes information about ICI University and the Kovachs' assignment. The Kovachs have provided a list of selected links to remote sites, including Assembly of God, Berean, Royal Rangers, CHI Alpha, Assemblies of God Church, related Christian sites. The Technical Assistance section provides a sample collection of ChurchTec Reprints and Technical Articles. REASONS TO BELIEVE [new 3/96] http://www.surf.com/reasons/ Founded by Dr. Hugh Ross, this ministry is decicated to showing how the latest scientific discoveries point to God of the Bible, the Creator. Information includes a FAQ, topical papers, and the "Facts and Faith" newsletter. A catalog of publications is provided with ordering info. REDEMPTIVE THERAPY ONLINE [new 6/96] http://www.fishernet.com/counslng/rt.htm Dr. Paul Morris received his M.Div. at Grace Theological Seminary and his Ph.D. at California Graduate School of Theology. He has served as senior pastor of three congregations and chief clinician at three mental health centers. He has conducted over 100 seminars throughout the United States and Canada and has written four books: Love Therapy, Shadow of Sodom, (Tyndale House Publishers), Get Ready to Soar, (Prison Fellowship), and The Rains of Grace (unpublished). He also contributed to an anthology of Christian psychotherapy edited by Dr. Gary Collins entitled, Helping Others Grow, also published by Tyndale. Along with his wife Bonnie, he hosted a Christian radio talk show, Linked with Love, in the Washington D.C. area for 4 years. His 22 years as a therapist and clinician along with his commitment to biblical scholarship has produced a mode of counseling which is not only psychologically and biblically sound but extroadinarily pragmatic. Online users find an explanation about what Redemptive Therapy entails, articles from the Journal of Redemptive Therapy (described in the Journals/ Newsletter section of this guide), and access to fee based services provided by Dr. Morris. THE REFORMED EPISCOPAL CHURCH [new 8/96] http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1125/ The site contains a cache of documents on line that speaks to the Reformed Episcopal faith, including the Apostle's Crred, the Nicene Creed, the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, and a Short study of workship. Also provided are links to the new Missionary Diocese of the west, Cramner Theological Seminary (PA), and other parish web sises of the Reformed Episcopal Church. Additionally the Reformed Episcopal Chuch has added resolutions (and is adding accompanying sermons) entitled Abortion and the Sanctity of Life, and Sexual Ethics. REFORMED FREE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION [new 4/96] http://oe800.eecs.umich.edu/~phillipv/dad/homepage/rfpa.html Available from this publishing house are a variety of books, including Protestant Reformed Church standard texts, biography, pastoral care, and bible study by authors G.J. VanBaren, David Engelsma, Cornelius Hanko, Gertrud Hoeksema, Herman Hoeksema, Homer C. Hoeksema, Carl Haak, Ronald Cammenga, and Calvin's Calvinism, a translation by Henry Cole. RELIGION IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR [new 5/96] http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~hrollman/ The project represents the continuation of work being done by Dr. Hans Rollman and staff at the Department of Religious Studies of Memorial Univeresity of Newfoundland at the MUN gopher site mentioned elsewhere in this guide. The resources provided cover a broad range of the historical religious experience in Newfoundland and Labrador. Anglicans are represented by T.F.H. Bridge, Aubrey George, and Edward Field. Congregational texts include files about John Jones and James O'Donel. Methodism is represented by John Stretton and Eliza Bennis, John Hoskins, the Wesley brothers, and William Black. Moravianism: Spangelberg, Brother Jens Haven, Benjamine and Anna Kohlmeister, George Kmoch, Sauel Liebisch, and Theodore Reichel. Pentacostal files include Alice Belle Garrigas, Robert Chauncy English, and Eugene Vaters. The Restoration Movement is represented by the Stones and Campbell, Robert Roll, T.R. Bennett, and others. The Salvation Army, by John Reed. Dr. Rollman has also brought together network information on the Reformation. The archive sports an on-line search utility. There are also numerous picture galleries intersperced throughout. RENEWING YOUR MIND WITH R.C. SPROUL [new 3/96] http://www.gospelcom.net/ligonier/ A service of Ligonier Ministries, included are an online order catalog of books and tapes, the Renewing Your Mind radio log, an interactive internet version of Tabletalk magazine. See the description in our newsletters section. On the Gospel Communications Network. RESOURCE PAGE FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES [new 5/96] http://www.hivolda.no/asf/kkf/rel-stud.html Compiled by Torrey Seland, Volda College, Norway. Page 1 details Bible translations and related texts, Linguistic resources, Lexica, and Libraries. Page 2 covers Electronically published articles, reviews and course material, Searchable Bibliographic databases, Bibliographies on the Web. Page 3 includes Aspects of the Mediterranean Social World, Including Archaeology, Israeli/ Jewish info and other relevant Web pages. Page 4 covers Ethical Aspects, Interesting Software, Search Engine Pages, and some more general Web Info. Page 5 is Torrey Seland's Philo of Alexandria Page, including Articles, and other sites of interest for Philo scholars. Philo of Alexandria: http://www.hivolda.no/asf/kkf/philopag.html REVIVAL IN CHINA [new 8/96] http://www.hk.super.net/~revival/home.htm The site is dedicated to promoting a world vision for missions with an emphasis on the Chinese people. The developers hope you will find the information included valuable as you endeavor to win the lost at any cost. Sections include the following: Revival Christina Church. Included are RCC's mission statement, vision, information on the history of missions in China, opportunities, logistical information, and an invitation to join in the projects. Hong Kong Ministry. Articles include Worship, Church Growth, Discipleship, and A Forward View (to 1997). Ministry Projects. Basic information on a number of projects involving children, street kids, foster children, Church leaders, and prisoners and their families. The Chinese Church. Includes a good overall history provided in three parts, and entitled Understanding China and the Chinese: A Christian Perspective of the History of China in Outline Form from Antiquity to 1949. Another docuement available is entitled God's Revelation to the Chinese People. A third section, entitled The Challenge of China, includes a collection of articles that include: The Cry of the Indigenous Chinese Church; Northwest China; Miracles in Henan Province; God Manifests Supernatural Power; and, Religious Freedom. Provided also is a section on Networking and Asia, including Tibet, Vietnam, and Vietnamese Camps in Hong Kong. Finally a reminder to Christians world-wide. 1997: What Next? And, the answer. Coming soon! Recommended. RICHARD TATUM'S ECLECTIC HODGEPODGE & CHRISTIAN MISCELLANY [new 8/96] http://www.dialnet.net/users/rtatum/ Rich Tatum is the webmaster for the Assemblies of God, a graduate of Southwestern Assembly of God University, and currently attending the Assembly of God Theological Seminary. Several months ago we reviewed his CHURCHRODENT page, an excellent Glossary of Christian History reviewed elsewhere in this guide. The Eclectic Hodgepodge is an assembly of Rich's involvements and interests. It is also a chock-full toolbox for people who may like to tweak their networking expertise. Provided is a list of pages that are uniquely Tatum pages: an unrivalled internet search page accompanied by descriptions and user hints that we have incorporated into section one of this guide, and which we highly recommend; the CHURCHRODENT glossary, New Mexico links, Global Village, and Ozark Internet Users' Group. If you need a font utility for Win95, Mr. Tatum has developed TypeRodent. Does any reader wonder which way to turn next on the internet superhighway? Make your next one at the Hard Drive Coffee House!, a series of informal classes designed to make your trip more enjoyable. Mr. Tatum has provided a wealth of additional information intended to help folk find our way onto the internet, and locate much needed information. As internet information sources continue to explode, here is one of the friendly refuges that promises not solely to make the work of understanding less intimidating, but also more enjoyable. Recommended. RIFT VALLEY ACADEMY http://www.xc.org/mk/schools/rva/ An MK boarding school in Kenya. RIVER OAKS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) [new 4/96] http://www.cresnet.org/~ropresch/ Made available for the networking community are a Purpose Statement, Essential Beliefs, and Practices statements. There is an extensive WWW directory of network connections to other PCA sites, including A Brief History of the Presbyterian Church in America, and Michael Quillen's/ Jon Barlow's very nicely presented html version of the Westminster Confession of Faith with Scriptural Proofs, a PCA e-mail directory, and more. RIVERSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH [new 4/96] http://www.webcom.com/hope Sections include Watchman Prayer List, Music, Ministries, Arms Around Denver, Christian Education, Vision 2000, and Optimum Marriage. Riverside's Hope for Today section includes sermon outlines. A sizeable collection of complete sermon manuscripts may be ordered for a nominal price. Topical Index: http://www.webcom.com/hope/tindex.html ROBERT R. MCLAUGHLIN BIBLE MINISTRIES [new 6/96] http://www.wsii.com/users/gbible/ A Grace Ministry dedicated to teaching the Word of God, Robert R. McLaughlin Ministries teachs the Word of God from the original language as it was originally inspired by God the Holy Spirit. More information is provided in the Ministry's doctrinal statement. Also find information about the Radio Bible Doctrine Hour, airing from Providence, R.I. Robert R. McLaughlin Bible Ministries provides a list of the very large collection of audio tapes and collections pertaining to doctrine available. No prices for these tapes are posted in the list, and no funds are requested. The ministry relies on contributions. A random sampling of tapes available includes: Testing (Moses), Thankingiving (1 Timothy), The Things God Prepared for Those Who Love Him (Prog. Doc.), Things Above (Colossians), Thorns (Acts), Thought Testing (Colossians), Divine Timing (Colossians), Tongues (Acts), Total Depravity (1 Timothy), Characteristics of a Traitor (Colossians), Treasures (Colossians), and, Tree of Life (Moses). On line order capabilities are provided. There is also a growing list of doctrinal documents available in hard copy. ROCKRAGEOUS WORLD VISION OUTREACH YOUTH MINISTRY [new 3/96] http://www.umn.edu/nlhome/g018/peter236/rock.htm Rockrageous is a ministry for kids... and their parents. Watch those buttons; they're tricky! Available from this site are a number of books, and audio and video tapes, useful to both younger and older generations, that can be ordered by from Rockrageous. Jehovah's Park; and, How to Build a Youth Ministry are available. The Code of Ethics section provides statements from well-known celebrities. RON HUTCHCRAFT MINISTRIES [new 3/96] http://www.hutchcraft.com Provides practical answers to real life issues for adults and young people. Features Life Issues; Yours For Life; A Word With You; On The Radio. Youth Ministry, Parents, Counseling, Bible Resources, Bible Materials, and Radio Broadcasts. ROYAL RANGERS http://www.rahul.net/rangers/ Christian youth ministry sponsored by the Assembly of God Church. Points to ftp site. aFTP: ftp://ftp.rahul.net/rangers USENET Reference: news://alt.org.royal-rangers RUSS REEVE'S HOME PAGE [new 3/96] http://www.pe.net/~russr The main work at Russ' site is his thesis, A House Divided: The Reformed Doctrine of the Church in the Thought of J. Gresham Machen. Chapters include The Early life and Ecclesiological Heritage of John Gresham Machen; Christianity and Liberalism; Christian Education and the Church; Toward a "True Presbyterian Church". Other documents include: Fundamentalist Institutionalization in the City of Angels: The Founding of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles; De Facto Division of the Disciples of Christ During the Civil War Period; and Providing a Ready Made Defense for the Faith: Evangelical Apologetics Organizations in the Late Twentieth-Century, the latter document currently in process. RUSSIAN SCHOOL OF EVANGELISM (ST. PETERSBURG FL.) [new 6/96] http://www.xc.org/russiansofe/ Through formal as well as on-the-job Christian lay training, RSE is committed to the principle of evangelistic multiplication. RSE is licensed by the Russian Federation as a nonprofit Christian educational institute. Approximately 25 students per year attend RSE and come from over 10 Russian churches of various denominations. Doctrinally our emphasis is the essentials of the Gospel, interpreting Scripture as the inspired and inerrant Word of God. Information is provided about RSE programs, including Bible Study, Hope (the RSE Pregnancy Center), Bread of Life (RSE's orphanage, hospital, and prison ministry). One can learn more about RSE Practicum, a missionary field trip which culminates a year of prayer that has been focused on where one might minister. RSE staff information also includes information about Russian mission trips, teaching opportunities, and RSE's material needs. THE RUTHERFORD INSTITUTE http://www.rutherford.org/ The Institute is a leading Christian legal organization seeking to defend religious liberty and human rights internationally. Available are legal information services, international services, publications, including a bookstore, and a questions and answers section entitled "On Target with John Whitehead". The Education Department, includes information on the Internship Program, law student chapter. The Rutherford Institute's Publications Section includes: Religious Liberty Bulletin; Washington Weekly; Freedom Under Fire transcripts, Legal Alerts, and Rutherford Magazine, also described in the newsletters/ journals section of this guide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Contents] [Next Section ] [Comments] [Pointing the Way] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This document copyright (c) 1994-1996 by ICLnet. 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