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Minister Resources on the Web
Wabash Center: Internet Resources for Theology
and Religion
“A selective,
annotated guide to a wide variety
of electronic resources of interest to those
who are
involved in the study and practice of religion: syllabi,
electronic
texts, electronic journals, websites,
bibliographies, listserv discussion
groups, liturgies,
reference resources, software, etc. The purpose of the
Guide
is to encourage and facilitate the incorporation
of electronic resources into
teaching.”
Internet Theology Resources: Systematic Theology
St. John’s
University, College of St. Benedict
website for
theological resources...systematical &
doctrinal... through books, media,
articles, research.
Bonhoffer
Homepage
Not updated very often
Kierkegaard on the Internet
Not updated very often
Disciples Homepage
The General
Church website includes up to date
information on all aspects of DOC, events,
organizations,
happenings, etc. and links to many topics and other sites.
Restoration Page and Links
“These pages
are for your reading and viewing
pleasure and feature historical texts,
pictures,
resources for historical research and links to other
relevant pages
dealing with the Restoration Movement.
The Restoration Movement pages seek to
accommodate
the historical heritage of all of these religious traditions.”
Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement
“To provide
access to research tools such as
electronic bibliographies, searchable
databases,
and texts related to the Stone-Campbell Restoration
Movement that are
not available any where else on
the Internet. And to provide links to other
sources of
information on the Internet about the Stone-Campbell
Restoration
Movement.”
World Convention (Christian - Church of Christ - Disciples of Christ)
“In 1930 the first World Convention of
Churches
of Christ was held to provide our family with an
appropriate way of
sharing globally. World Convention
provides a unique means of building
fellowship,
understanding and common purpose within this
diverse Christian World
Communion.
Labarum -- Resources for Military Chaplains
Site of the
Royal Army Chaplains Dept.
has ready to print church services, music, etc.
for
chaplaincy use.
Presbyterian Resources: Iraq
“The war against Iraq,
the events leading
up to it, its aftermath and consequences have
presented
serious issues around which much
reflection and discussion has taken place. The
process continues as people seek to comprehend
the events and to respond.
Presbyterians, with
people around the world, struggle to come to
terms with the
reality of human pain and suffering
that war brings to all parties involved.”
Worship Resources for Children
This site is a Collective Worship resource. Here
you will find new,
topical ideas for Collective Worship,
at both primary and secondary levels.
Alban Institute Resources for Times of War
“During this
time of international conflict,
we hope that these resources will be helpful and
supportive to you and your congregation.”
Textweek.com Resources for Times of War and Crisis
Resources for Use in Times of
Terrorism and War
Spirituality Classics -- CSBSJU
St. John’s
University, College of St. Benedict
website for
theological resources ...Bible & Prayer
and Mystical Theology in the Christian
East... through
books, media, articles, research and other links.
Oremus -- Daily Prayer from Common Worship
“OREMUS
is proud to provide the above links
to
Daily Prayer provided by the official Church of
England web site, (© The
Archbishops' Council of
the Church of England, 2002-2003). We invite you
to
explore these services as a means of enriching
your prayer life.”
Upper Room -- Daily Devotional
This magazine
is now on the web as a daily
devotional guide with links to their book store,
chapel and prayer center.
Online Daily Office
This site is
a prayer guide. Prayers for every
morning, confession, invitation, jubilation,
peace,
thanks, and many more. Also items from The Apostle’s
Creed to The Lord’s
prayer and the Psalms.
Online NRSV Bible
The Oremus
Bible Browser provides a simple
interface to the
New Revised Standard Version of
the Bible.
Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
FaithTrust Institute Site...“A leader in providing
training and
educational resources for clergy, lay
leaders, seminary faculty, chaplains,
policy makers
of religious institutions, and community advocates
on the faith
aspects of sexual and domestic violence.”
Keeping our Churches Safe -- United Church of Christ
“Welcome to
the United Church of Christ—a
community of faith that seeks to respond to the
Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. The UCC
is one of the most diverse
Christian churches in the
United States.
Alban Institute Resources: Sexual Abuse and Trauma
“Sexual
abuse is denigrating and traumatic.
Learn how you can help victims and
perpetrators;
and how your congregation, when affected by sexual
abuse, might
begin to heal.”
Disciples Ministers' Code of Ethics
Disciples Home Mission
Site...”In 1944 a
ministerial code of ethics for the Christian Church
(Disciples
of Christ) was published by Disciples
Home Missions. That code was developed
over
a period of several years through the efforts of
a widely diverse
church-wide committee. It was
reviewed and refined as dozens of ministers'
associations and fellowships and hundreds of
individuals responded to the
committee's request
for evaluation of the document.”
Louisville Institute Grant Program
“The Louisville Institute is a Lilly Endowment
program for the study of
American religion based at
Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. The fundamental
mission of the Louisville Institute is to enrich the
religious life of American
Christians and to encourage
the revitalization of their institutions, by
bringing
together those who lead religious institutions with
those who study
them, so that the work of each
might stimulate and inform the other.”
Sample Sabbatical Guidelines -- Lutheran
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America
National Clergy Renewal Program
“Lilly Endowment, an Indianapolis-based, private
philanthropic
foundation, seeks to strengthen Christian
congregations by providing an
opportunity for pastors to
step away briefly from the persistent obligations
of daily
parish life and to engage in a period of renewal and
reflection.
Renewal periods are not vacations, but times
for intentional exploration and
reflection, for drinking again
from God's life-giving waters, for regaining
enthusiasm and
creativity for ministry.”
Sabbatical Guidelines -- Disciples
This link will take you to the Disciples PDF file
page.
The Sabbatical link is four down. Note the other
information available on this page
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