Not Just Bibles A Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- v 1.5v Part 3 of 15 August 18, 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Contents] [Next Section] [Comments] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Mail Based Services: J-Z Services that do not support discussion are marked [MR] for mail reflector. For help with listserv and majordomo commands send an e-mail message with HELP in the body (no subject). --------------------------------------------------------- JESUS-WITNESSES Mail: caesar@world.std.com Desc: A support group for ex-Jehovah (now Jesus') Witnesses, for open minded Jehovah's Witnesses and for those who have had dealings with or family in the WT organization. Confidentiality assured. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Send your personal e-mail note to the above address requesting to be placed on the Jesus-Witnesses list. Web Site: http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/apl/jw/1jw-home.html FTP Archive: iclnet93.iclnet.org/ (pub/resources/text/apl/jw/) --------------------------------------------------------- JOHANNINE HOURS (Taize Community, France.) [MR] [revised 4/96] Mail: listserv@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de Desc: A monthly devotional from the Taize Community. The "Johannine Hours" are meant as a way of seeking God in silence and prayer in the midst of our daily lives. A brief commentary on a selected passage and a couple of questions to assist reflexion and sharing. (230 subscribers) Note: For an email of the daily Bible verse taken from the midday prayer in Taize, email: taize@infomania.com with the subject: Bible verse. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE TAIZE-L Your Firstname Your Lastname Include JH in the subject of your message. Archive: http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/taize/taize-home.html Johannine Hours Web: http://www.almac.co.uk/taize/1gb-joho.html Taize Home Page: http://www.almac.co.uk/taize/ --------------------------------------------------------- JOHNLITR Mail: LISTSERV@UNIVSCVM.CSD.SCAROLINA.EDU Desc: A forum for those interested in a dialogue concerning the Fourth Gospel. (120 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE JOHNLITR Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- JOY [new 3/96] Mail: hub@xc.org Desc: Purpose is to provide a place for the Body of Christ to share the wonderful things the Lord has done. It is a place for praise reports, testimonies, it is a place to share those little things the Lord does for you that brings joy to your soul, a place to introduce prayer requests to your brothers and sisters in the Lord. What is better than to have joy filled, Holy Ghost empowered Christians praying for your needs? As Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ said, "These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. (John 15:11, KJV). (120 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE JOY Your E-MAIL Address Gadarene Ministries Web: http://www.dovecom.com/gadarene/ --------------------------------------------------------- KNOX RING [new 3/96] Mail: jbutler@sirinet.net Desc: Moderated. Devoted to (but not limited to) discussions of the Reformed World and Life View and how it affects all aspects of one life. Basis for framework of the list will be the sentiment of Warfield: that Calvinism is "Christianity come into its own." Doctrinal basis: that God's Word, inspired by God, inerrant, infallable, is the only rule for faith and living of life. Review the subscription information at the web site. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - To subscribe, send your personal e-mail request to Pastor John Butler at the address noted above. Web Site: http://www.sirinet.net/~jbutler/ --------------------------------------------------------- LCMS CONVENTION NEWS [MR] [new 7/96] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: This server will be used by the Office of the Secretary of the Lutheran Church-- Missouri Synod to post the Approved minutes from the Synodical Convention. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE CONVENTION Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- LCMS NEWS AND SCHEDULES [MR] [new 7/96] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: News and schedules from the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE LCMSNEWS Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- LCMS WORLD RELIEF NEWS AND INFORMATION [MR] [new 7/96] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: LCMS World Relief enables God's people to actively demonstrate His love, grace and compassion to people in need in the United States and internationally by responding to their immediate needs and enabling them to become self-sufficent. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE LCMS-WR Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- LEONARD RAVENHILL DISTRIBUTION LIST [MR] [revised 6/96] Mail: DebR@mail.tyler.net Desc: This is a new distribution list that distributes the works of English evangelist Leonard Ravenhill. Perhaps his best known work is Why Revival Tarries. Provided on the list are excerpts from Heart Breathings, a series of devotionals that resulted from his visit to a large inner-city. Also being distributed are transcripts audio tape transcripts. Soon will be distributed a series on Why Revival Tarries. We are also pleased to note that Evangelist Ravenhill's grand daughter, Deborah Ravenhill, is distributing the list and will be distributing her grandfather's work to subscribers. (89 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Send your personal e-mail note to listowner Barbara Haas. Include SUBSCRIBE RAVENHILL in the subject. Web Archive: http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/ravenhill/ravenhill-home.html Why Revival Tarries: http://www.goshen.net/misslink/chapel/revival.htm --------------------------------------------------------- LSFM WORLD MISSION LEADERS [new 7/96] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: The purpose of the LSFM World Mission Leaders will be to offer personal support as well as a forum for the discussion of ideas pertaining to the discipline of missiolgy; to provide a network for mutual support for the work of sharing the gospel; to provide a forum to test ideas, to request prayer, to share joys and challenges in the work of mission leadership. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE LSFM Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES DAILY DEVOTIONALS [MR] [new 7/96] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: Purpose is to distribute on a daily basis the traditional seasonal devotions developed by Lutheran Hour Ministries. The devotions for Advent begin December 1 and run through Epiphany (January 6). The Lenten series begins on Ash Wednesday and continues daily through Easter. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE LHM-DEVOTIONS Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- THE LUTHERAN LIST [new 7/96] Mail: majordomo@mound.sckans.edu Desc: The Lutheran List (LTHRN-L) is an electronic discussion group for all things Lutheran. Invited are conversation about theology, polity, liturgy, current issues in Lutheranism, and the folkways of Lutherans. Past threads have included medical ethics from a Lutheran perspective, experimental liturgies, and the relative merits of lutefisk and jell-o molds. Not affiliated with any specific denomination, and the listmembership is drawn from ELCA, LC-MS, WELS, and several non-Lutherans who just find the list interesting. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE LTHRN-L Your E-MAIL Address LTHRN-L Home Page: http://http://www.ecnet.net/users/ugsingle/lth.htm --------------------------------------------------------- LUTHERAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP DISCUSSION [new 7/96] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: A communication mechanism for students, church-workers and pastors involved in LSF which takes advantage of e-mail for the sharing of information and news relevant to LSF and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) student ministries in general, including opportunities to serve, newsletters, devotions, examples of minutes and schedules from regional meetings, news from and about officers, theological issues, and anything else that might be of interest; to facilitate year round discussion on a nation-wide scale of ideas and suggestions for the national LSF organization and its gatherings; to provide a means for posing and answering questions regarding any issues that come up, and to post prayer requests; to evaluate the utility and practicality of using this electronic medium for the unity of LSF. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE LSF Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF DISASTERGRAM [MR] [new 7/96] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: Provides the latest information on efforts of LCMS World Relief in response to disasters world wide. LCMS World Relief is the emergency relief and long-term development arm of The Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE DISASTER Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- LUTHERDOCS [MR] Mail: cwlibrary@crf.cuis.edu Desc: Project Wittenberg's list for status reports conversions, selection and distribution of items to be converted. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Send your personal e-mail request to Rev. Bob Smith at the above address. --------------------------------------------------------- LUTHHOUR [MR] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: The Lutheran Hour Sermons email subscription service LUTHHOUR contains the text of the regular weekly sermons delivered over the Lutheran Hour radio program. Note: For a list of files send the following to the above address: DIRECTORY [LUTHHOUR] Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE LUTHHOUR Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- MAILJC Mail: mailjc@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us Desc: Provide a non-hostile environment for discussion among Christians. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE MAILJC Your firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- MANNA [new 4/96] Mail: nphelps@delta.is.tcu.edu Desc: A free e-mail newsletter committed to the principles of Christian living published Monday through Friday. Each week, Manna focuses on a new topic of spiritual value. Past topics have ranged from "Following God" to "Becoming a Christian of Action." The typical newsletter contains a Bible passage, subscriber's prayer requests and praises, and answers to the "Question of the Week." (550 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Send your personal note to Dave Phelps at the address above. Include SUBSCRIBE MANNA FirstName and LastName. Archive: http://delta.is.tcu.edu/~nphelps/man_arch.htm Related Web: http://delta.is.tcu.edu/~nphelps/ --------------------------------------------------------- MAP INTERNATIONAL REPORT [MR] [new 6/96] Mail: mapweb@mapint.mhs.compuserve.com Desc: A publication of MAP International, an international Christian organization providing relief and development. MAP International Report is a bi-monthly magazine focusing on health-related relief and development around the world. A survey of topical issues on line includes: Mission Hospitals Step In To Train African Physicians; Reach Around the World; Mission in the Midst of War; Hurt and Healing in Mexico; and, Bringing It Back Home: MAP Responds to a Call For Help in Domestic Disasters. This publication may also be requested from the MAP web page noted below. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - In the body of your note, request to be placed on the MAP International Report distribution list. Provide your name and e-mail address. Web Archive and Order Page: http://map.org/mir.html MAP Home Page: http://map.org/ --------------------------------------------------------- MEDITATIE-L [MR] [new 4/96] Mail: listserv@lifenet.nl Desc: Weekly distribution of some encouraging words from the Bible, provided in the Dutch language. Provided by LifeNet, an international Christian missionary network. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE MEDITATIE-L Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- MENNONITE Mail: listserv@uci.com Desc: Focuses on all aspects of Mennonite life and thought. (196 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE MENNO Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- MERELEWIS (MERE LEWIS) [new 4/96] Mail: listserv@listserv.aol.com Desc: A high-traffic forum for the discussion of the life and works of C.S. Lewis. The list is moderated to focus closely on the ideas of Lewis, and generally avoids discussion of larger theological or denominational issues apart from Lewis, which are better suited to other forums. Note: Archives may be retrieved by sending the message INDEX MERELEWIS to the address above. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE MERELEWIS Your Firstname Your Lastname Related Web: http://www.cache.net/~john/cslewis/index.html --------------------------------------------------------- MF ONLINE [MR] [new 6/96] Mail: hub@xc.org Desc: MF ONLINE is an e-mail compliment of Mission Frontiers, the newsletter published by the US Center for World Missions. MF ONLINE is edited by Mission Frontiers editor, Rick Wood. Online distribution is supported by Brigada. There is also a web archive. (700 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE brigada-pubs-missionfrontiers Your E-MAIL Address Web Archive: http://www.uscwm.org/mf/ --------------------------------------------------------- MISSION COMPUTER UPDATE [MR] [new 3/96] Mail: mcu@xc.org Desc: A medium for sharing ways to use computer technology in obeying the Great Commission. Paper edition available without charge to all mission offices and offered to any persons involved or interested in using computers in Missions. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Send your personal request to the address above and ask to be placed on the mailing for Mission Computer Update. --------------------------------------------------------- MISSIONNET [revised 7/96] Mail: majordomo@associate.com Desc: MissionNet is a moderated mail list for missions. Posts include missionary bios, organization bios, upcoming mission opportunities, reports about recent mission trips, and basically anything that pertains to missions. MissionNet has generated a substantial, knowledgable subscriber base that is capable of addressing a broad variety of issues and news relating to missions, and is therefore one of the best information bases here on the network. MissionNet is coordinated by Dr. Ron Smith, who has himself has been involved several medical mission trips. Highly recommended. (600 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE MISSIONNET Your E-MAIL Address MissionNet Web: http://www.associate.com/MissionNet/mnet_home.html --------------------------------------------------------- MK-ISSUES Mail: hub@xc.org Desc: MK-Issues is a public mailing lists for MKs (Missionary Kids) and people interested in MKs and the issues they face. It provides a forum for discussing issues of concern to MKs. (100 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE MK-ISSUES Your E-MAIL Address --------------------------------------------------------- MKNET Mail: hub@xc.org Desc: MKNet is a public mailing list for MKs (an MK for our purposes is defined as Missionary Kid, a person who has grown up in a home with Christian missionary parents) and TCKs (Third Culture Kids). It provides a "home" to meet with other MKs of all ages and backgrounds. (100 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE MKNET Your E-MAIL Address Info on related lists: http://www.xc.org/mk/m-lists/mknet-info MKNet Home Page: http://www.xc.org/mk/ --------------------------------------------------------- MORNING AND EVENING [MR] [new 3/96] Mail: majordomo@netpath.net Desc: This treasured classical devotional by C.H. Spurgeon is being provided daily by Robert Prodoehl. (425 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE MORNING-EVENING-DEVOTIONAL Your E-MAIL Address Related Web: http://www.netpath.net/~lasertee/chs_home.htm --------------------------------------------------------- NAZARENE [new 6/96] Mail: majordomo@associate.com Desc: Nazarene is for members and friends of the Nazarene church. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE Nazarine Your E-MAIL Address --------------------------------------------------------- NAZARENE NEWS SERVICE: WEEKLY SUMMARIES [MR] [new 6/96] Mail: naznews@nazarene.org Desc: Weekly denominational news summaries published and distributed by the Church of the Nazarene. Coverage includes the events, activities, and persons who are accomplishing the mission and key objectives of the denomination. News is published based on its timeliness, uniqueness, and projected reader interest. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - In the body of your note ask to receive the NAZNEWS WEEKLY SUMMARIES. Include your name and e-mail address. Current Summary On Line: http://www.nazarene.org/co/news.html Nazarene News Service: http://www.nazarene.org/co/naznews.html Church of the Nazarene: http://www.nazarene.org/ --------------------------------------------------------- NORTH AMERICAN MISSION CONCERNS [new 7/96] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: Composed of mission leaders in North America, including but not limited to district mission executives, chairmen of district mission boards, counselors and field counselors for North American missions, and chairmen of North American mission task forces. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE LCMSNAML Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- NUANCES [MR] Mail: carp@rs.uovs.ac.za Desc: The academic publication of the Christian Worldview Network (CWN) and maintains a focus on relating the Lordship of Christ to all of life, and that includes academia. Its aim is to promote and facilitate scholarship which is of a high standard, relevant and integrally Christian; scholarship which is, in the best sense of the words, coram deo. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE NUANCES Your Firstname Your Lastname Your E-mail Address --------------------------------------------------------- ONE BREAD ONE BODY [MR] Mail: mail-server@mintir.new-orleans.la.us Desc: Daily meditations from an evangelical catholic perspective. (82 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE OBOB-L Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- ORTHODOX Mail: listserv@iubvm.ucs.indiana.edu Desc: Discussion relating to Orthodox Christianity and the (Eastern) Orthodox Church. (363 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE ORTHODOX Your Firstname Your Lastname Orthodox Web Page: http://www.forthnet.gr/hellas/Orthodox-Page/Orthodox.html --------------------------------------------------------- THE OTHER SIDE OF THE NEWS [MR] [new 6/96] Mail: dhathaw@cris.com Desc: The Other Side of the News is a newspaper column, by Howerter, too conservative for the media ... so it had to go to the net to get the word out. This service includes outspoken and incisive articles in politics, religion, "heartstring pullers"; just for fun, and just about everything else in life. Check out the web archive to see what Mark and Dave have been up to. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Include the phrase SUBSCRIBE OTHER SIDE in the subject. It's not necessary to include anything in the body of your message. Related Web: http://www.cris.com/~Dhathaw/otherside/ Biographical Sketch: http://www.cris.com/~Dhathaw/otherside/about.sht --------------------------------------------------------- OUR DAILY BREAD [MR] [revised 5/96] Mail: majordomo@nicoh.com Desc: Radio Bible Class' much loved daily devotional is available via daily e-mail delivery. See also the Newsletters/ Journals section of this guide, and Radio Bible Class in the General Web Sites section of this guide. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE ODB Your E-MAIL Address --------------------------------------------------------- PASTORS [new 3/96] Mail: hub@xc.org Desc: Intended to provide a place for pastors to pray for one another, share the joys and frustrations found in caring for the sheep God has given pastors, to provide a forum to share illustrations, sermon notes, and lessons learned only by experience. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE PASTORS Your E-MAIL Address Gaderene Web: http://www.dovecom.com/gadarene/ --------------------------------------------------------- PASTORS SUPPORT CONFERENCE [new 4/96] Mail: hub@xc.org Desc: On-line support group for Christian clergy who are going through a crisis or difficulty including but not restricted to: clergy abuse, wrongful dismissal, dealing with factions in the congregation, stress, burn-out etc. The conference is open only to those who submit proof of ordination, and sign a statement agreeing to confidentiality of matters shared within the group. Ministers of all Christian denominations are welcome, provided they acknowledge the essential Christian belief in one God eternally existent in the Holy Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Electronic admission to the conference will not take place until the listowner/moderator has received via postal mail or fax proof of ordination, and a signed covenant/agreement to abide by the terms of the conference. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE PASTORS-SUPPORT Your E-MAIL Address --------------------------------------------------------- PAUL HARVEY'S TEXT ARCHIVE Mail: pharvey@quack.kfu.com Desc: Files (large) on chronology (10,000bce to 640 ce), articles on Jesus Seminar, Josephus, law, lawless and the scripture. Note: To get a list of files available, send INDEX in an email message to the above address. --------------------------------------------------------- PRAYER DIGEST [new 8/96] Mail: n/a Desc: A Daily Intercessory Prayer List. Published and compiled by Dave Burton from direct requests to 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 (see the link to the Subscription Page below). Recommended. Sub: Subscription available from the web page only. Web Site: http://www2.inetdirect.net/~dburton/ Subscription Page: http://www2.inetdirect.net/~dburton/email.html --------------------------------------------------------- PRAYER MINISTRIES LEADERS FORUM [new 5/96] Mail: hub@xc.org Desc: A public forum for people who are actively involved in establishing and leading prayer ministries within the local congregation. New and potential leaders are welcomed. Membership consists of both Laymen and Pastors who are involved in encouraging prayer for personal growth and to serve the community. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE PRAYLEADER Your E-MAIL Address --------------------------------------------------------- THE PRAYER NETWORK [revised 7/96] Mail: schuetsj@uwec.edu Desc: An international prayer group serving Christ and meeting needs of members, acquaintances and others. Weekly prayer lists, special prayer challenges, devotionals, prayer partners, more. Be sure to visit their web page. Tried and true prayer warriors. Highly Recommended. (1000 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send your personal e-mail note to Steve Schuett at the above address, or Matthew Todd at the address below; indicate whether you would like a prayer partner. Alternate subscribe addtress is Matthew Todd at: mtodd@netrail.net. Web Site: http://www.ccservices.org/prayernet --------------------------------------------------------- PRO-CHRIST (BALM IN GILEAD MINISTRIES) Mail: server@pro-christ.cts.com Desc: File archives of the Balm in Gilead Ministries. Articles from Institute for Creation Research, Christian Research Institute, James Dobson, Chuck Swindoll, Pro-Christ archive, Newsletter of Balm in Gilead Ministries, orthodoxy and much more. Note: To receive information about the archive, send INDEX to the above address for latest contents; send HELP for help on how to get files. Sub: To subscribe to BALM IN GILEAD NEWSLETTER, send a request to Walter at walter@pro-christ.cts.com. --------------------------------------------------------- PROCLAIM [new 3/96] Mail: majordomo@sedona.net Desc: The primary purpose is to discuss public speaking and oral communication, with particular emphasis on preaching and teaching the Bible. Topics for discussion are sermon notes, exegetical insights or questions, applications, illustrations, sermon outlines, and help on tough issues or text. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE PROCLAIM Your E-MAIL Address Web: http://www.sedona.net/~budman/illustr.html --------------------------------------------------------- THE PROLIFE INFONET MAILING LIST [MR] Mail: listserve@prolife.netcentral.net Desc: Moderated, one-way list for distribution of information submitted by pro-life organizations at the national, state, regional, and local levels. This includes newsletters, event announcements, and legislative alerts from various pro-life watch-dog organizations. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE INFONET-LIST Your Firstname Your Lastname --------------------------------------------------------- PROLIFE NEWS [MR] [revised 4/96] Mail: listserve@prolife.netcentral.net Desc: A twice-monthly newsletter developed to inform, remind and encourage people about the sanctity of life. Provides news and resource info from around the world. (300 subscribers) Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE PLNEWS-LIST Your Firstname Your Lastname FTP Archive: ftp.pitt.edu/ (users/s/t/stfst/pln) Extensive Web: http://hebron.ee.gannon.edu/~frezza/AboutPLN.html --------------------------------------------------------- PROVERBS FOR TODAY [MR] Mail: ronm@slc.slac.stanford.edu Desc: Daily distribution of several verses from proverbs without commentary. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Send your name and e-mail address in your personal note to Ron MacKenzie at the above address. --------------------------------------------------------- REFLECTIONS BY THE POND [MR] [new 5/96] Mail: DLWinter@gnn.com Desc: A weekly column of thoughts and observations finding God in the moments around us. It is not Bible Study, but it shares God's word; it is not preaching, but it does suggest application for our lives. (PLEASE be careful to supply the correct information (noted below) in your subscribe request.) Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Include (SUBSCRIBE REFLECTIONS YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS) in the body of your personal e-mail note to author Dave Lampel. Reflections Web: http://members.gnn.com/dlwinter/reflect/index.htm Home Page: http://members.gnn.com/dlwinter/index.htm --------------------------------------------------------- SALT ON THE NET [MR] [new 3/96] Mail: mainstek@eclipse.net Desc: A week-day distribution list dedicated to providing business professionals the word of God in a way that is relevant to daily life. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Web Site: http://www.eclipse.net/~mainstek/snet/saltnet.shtml --------------------------------------------------------- SBPRESS [MR] Mail: majordomo@iclnet93.iclnet.org Desc: Daily press releases from Southern Baptist Press. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE SBPRESS Your E-MAIL Address Gopher: gopher.mc.edu/ (1/lnr/christian) --------------------------------------------------------- SCICHR-LIST (SCIENCE & CHRISTIANITY) [revised 3/96] Mail: listproc@eskimo.com Desc: A closed mailing list for practicing Christians who are students, teachers, or professionals in the sciences. The purpose of this list is to provide a forum for ecumenical discussions on the role of Christians in the scientific community and, conversely, the role of scientists in the Christian community. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE SCICHR YourFirstname YourLastname Steve Schimmrich's Web: http://hercules.geology.uiuc.edu/~schimmri/christianity/christian.html --------------------------------------------------------- THE SCRAWL [MR] Mail: scrawl@vax.dickinson.edu Desc: A Christian E-Mail newsletter for students published weekly during the academic year. Get update information by fingering: scrawl@vax.dickinson.edu Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - Your Firstname Your Lastname Your E-mail Address Archive: gopher://ns3.CC.Lehigh.EDU/ (LUNA/GROUPS/LCF/CFSNEWS) Updates (finger): http://unicks.calvin.edu/cgi-bin/finger?scrawl@vax.dickinson.edu --------------------------------------------------------- SCRIPTURE [MR] [new 3/96] Mail: mdh3814@rit.edu Desc: What makes Matt Howland's effort unique is the fact that his posts from Scripture will include relevant testimony from... you. Weekly. Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Send your personal note to Matt's e-mail address above. Be sure to let him know you wish to subscribe to SCRIPTURE. Include your email address. Web: http://www.rit.edu/~mdh3814/script.htm --------------------------------------------------------- SEEDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT [MR] [new 3/96] Mail: dlwinter@gnn.com Desc: Daily messages that make it easy for you to pass along some of God's encouragement to those with whom you correspond. Ideal for visitation and consolation. (PLEASE be careful to supply the correct information (noted below) in your subscribe request.) Sub: To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - Include (SUBSCRIBE SEEDS MAILLIST YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS) in the body of your personal note to author David Lampel. Information about receiving free, attractive durable card stock copy at David's web site. Web: http://members.gnn.com/dlwinter/seeds/seedindx.htm --------------------------------------------------------- SNET (SHARENET) [revised 5/96] Mail: hub@xc.org Desc: A series of moderated foreign missions conferences addressing differing needs. Potential subscribers are asked to affirm their belief that "Christ died on the Cross for our sins, and that faith in Him is the only way to salvation, and that the Great Commission calls the Church to spread the Gospel to all peoples of the earth". Note: For more information about qualifications for joining SNET groups, see the Sub Info Document below. For information about what subscriber lists are available, send LIST to the address above. For help, send HELP. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE [name of list] Your E-mail address Also send the following message affirming the qualifications above to the listowner of the SNet list you wish to join (for example, to the owner of SNET-MISC, send a note "YES" to the following address: owner-snet-misc@XC.org. Sub Info Document: http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/site-surveys/snet.txt --------------------------------------------------------- SOC.RELIGION.CHRISTIAN.BIBLE-STUDY ARCHIVES Mail: mailproc@spss.com Desc: Archives of Bible-Study newsgroup accessible by e-mail also available by aFTP (see the Anonymous FTP section of this guide). Note: Send INDEX BIBLE to the above address for contents. Send HELP for help. Info on bible versions, on-line bible programs, canonical info, background ocuments for Bible-Study List, much more. --------------------------------------------------------- SOC.RELIGION.CHRISTIAN.YOUTH-WORK Mail: youth-work@ucs.orst.edu Desc: Mailing list for s.r.c.y-w which mirrors the usenet discussion. Sub: To subscribe send the following to the above address - SUBSCRIBE YOUTH-WORK Your E-mail address --------------------------------------------------------- SOLA SCRIPTURA [MR] [new 7/96] Mail: mailto:F4BS@aol.com Desc: The official newsletter of the Foundation for Biblical Stuides. No archive available. Related Web: http://members.aol.com/f4bs/index.htm --------------------------------------------------------- SPEED THE NEED (STN) [MR] [revised 8/96] Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu Desc: Provides opportunities for World Christians to be aware of the needs of foreign Christian missionaries. People knowing of urgent or special needs for prayer are welcomed to mail their requests to STN. These are then edited and sent to subscribers. STN has become a standard in providing late-breaking emergency Missions news here on the internet, as well as a clearing house for mission related resources. 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