Not Just Bibles A Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- v 1.5v Part 9 of 22 August 18, 1996 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Contents] [Next Section] [Comments] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. World Wide Web Sites: CHS-CZ CHURCH OF CYPRUS HOME PAGE [new 5/96] http://www.logos.cy.net/cyprus/chmain.html Provided are a Memorandum of the Holy Church: Christmas Greetings from His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos. A calendar of Holy Days is provided. Information about Cyprus churches that have been destroyed by Turkish troops is being kept updated at this site. A presentation of the icons of Cyprus is also available, and the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostomos. CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (ROANOKE, VA) [new 8/96] http://www.goshen.net/churches/chs/ An Evangelical Episcopalian Church. Reverend Quigg Lawrence, Jr. Documents available on line include a message from the pastor, a mission statement and a statement of faith. If you click on Quigg Lawrence you'll find, amongst other useful information, an abstract of the original dissertation, and preface, to his forthcoming book, Blinded by the Light, a thorough response to the claims associated with near death experience (NDE), to be released by Word Publishing in August, 1996. Associate Pastor, John Childress, and his wife Joan, founded National Organization of Episcopalians for Life (NOEL), amongst other distinctives. To make visitors comfortable, Church of the Holy Spirit provides a link to The Bible Gateway, to Web Chapel's Bible Concordance, and to a Christian Chat gateway. And the last time I saw Reverend Lawrence, he was scouting the internet for a copy of the Books of Homilies. If you find them before he does, stop by and let him know. CHURCH PLANNING RESOURCES [new 3/96] http://www.best.com:80/~jeffr/ An Orthodox Christian site that supports historic Christianity and seeks to build bridges between Orthodox Christianity and all Christians by a common heritage. Highlights of Church history, a FAQ, Church history for children, and historical and doctrinal text are provided. CHURCHRODENT: R. A. TATUM'S GLOSSARY OF CHURCH HISTORY [revised 8/96] http://www.dialnet.net/users/rtatum/glossary/ Here is a very handy reference tool in the form of a simplified short Chistian History provided in glossary form. The documentation is supported by a simple, yet effective, indexing scheme that makes the information easily and quickly found. Entries are well-written, and open to future editing sessions and critique. Started as the only course requirement for a correspondence course, R.A. Tatum enrolled in for the Spring of 1992 (Southwestern Assemblies of God College, now SAGU). The sole course assignment required him to take the entire index of Bruce Shelley's Christian History in Plain Language and write a paragraph defining each item. That index came in three parts: People, Events, and Movements. That format was not selected for this site for various reasons. Finally, but not least, one visits this site with the idea of chasing down a definition, and finds a comfortable place to visit as well. There is a wonderful graphic of Rich Tatum's photograph of the Cross in a distant sunset, and the quiet self-effacing humor that we are convinced is a part of the energy behind faith and motivation that makes this ongoing project doable. Recommended. Richard Tatum's Home Page: http://www.dialnet.net/users/rtatum/ CLÉ (COMPRENDRE LES ÉCRITURES) [new 3/96] http://www.asi.fr/cle CLÉ are members of evangelical churches whose aim is to spread the Gospel to the French speaking world, which includes parts of Belgium, Switzerland, and many countries of Africa... THE CLEAFORD CHRISTIAN TRUST [new 4/96] http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Cleaford/ A British charity supporting the church in Romania. Information on site includes a briefing on current conditions in Romania, The Cleaford Christian Trust's Guiding Principals, and information on how to become involved. Also covered are a number of projects being managed by the Trust, including, Brasov Children's Hospital, Village schools, Casa Sperantei Hospice, Cluj Seminary, Harghita Christian Camp, and Aid through the Brasov Church. Also find the Trust's Late News which details recent activities (described elsewhere in this guide.) COALITION FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES [new 4/96] http://www.cccu.org/ As a professional association of academic institutions, the Coalition focuses on helping Christian colleges and universities better fulfill their mission to effectively integrate biblical faith, scholarship and service. The Coalition coordinates professional development opportunities for administrators and faculty, off-campus student programs, public advocacy for Christ-centered higher education, and cooperative efforts among member colleges and universities. There is an immense amount of well-coordinated information available from this site, including professional development aids, student programs, special projects, public advocacy, research and resources. CCCU provides an excellent directory of links to home pages of CCCU member institutions. Professional development resources include CCCU e-mail listings, a listing and instructions for subscribing to many professionally oriented e-mail discussion lists for CCCU membership, and a staff directory. CCCU's The News (described elsewhere in this guide) is available on line. The Coalition also provides a new searchable database of Coalition-wide job openings. Links to affiliated CCCU projects, like the Faith-Learning Institute at Cedarville College, provide such nuggets as a Selected Bibliography of Integration of Faith, Learning and Life, from Cedarville College Centennial Library -- very well prepared, and a series of Integrated Papers: Churches in a Technological Culture, by T.W. Baker; A Cursory Look at Christian Epistomology, by A.L. Monroe; Money, Wealth and Mammon, by A.L. Monroe; The Theological Basis for the Integration of Scripture and Knowledge, by J. Riggs. Provided also is the Academic Links collection from Southern Nazarene University, a broad range and well-developed bibliography and on-line links. CCCU also coordinates a Tuition Waver Exchange Program, a FIPSE Assessment Project, and an Executive Leadership Development Program. Included amongst Coalition Projects, Publications and Research is an Annotated Inventory of CCCU Research Files, by Stanley Clark, and a Research Ideas document. Online order information for CCCU's large assortment of textbooks, tapes, course syllabi and papers is also available at this site. CCCU Membership Directory: http://www.cccu.org/cgi-bin/cccu_alpha/ THE COASTLANDS CHURCH (APTOS, CA) [new 6/96] http://www.coastlands.com/ Affiliated with the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, The Coastlands provides visitors to their site with descriptive and doctrinal information, and ministry resources that is valuable to the networking community as a whole. The Coastlands CTW Resources (Commended to the Word) includes a noteworthy collection of local tapes and books for sale, mostly prepared by Pastor Daniel A. Brown, Ph.D., Pamela Brown and members of The Coastlands. A small sampling of the media available, classified by subject, are: Leadership (Becoming a Company of Peoples); Growth (Getting the Most Out of Your Bible); Family (What I Want for My Children); Freedom (Good News for the Afflicted); Topics for Today (Psychology and the Bible); Dry Times (New Wine Skins); Women (Escaping Common Traps); and, Music (Running the Race to Win). The Coastlands is a missionary church, with international partners. THE COMISSION [new 4/96] http://www.comission.org/comission/ Many Voices - One Calling. A Short-Term Mission to Russia. The CoMission is a cooperative effort of 82 Christian organizations, denominations and local churches. Among them are the Navigators, Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Focus on the Family, and the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The CoMission sends thousands of Christians to live for one year in the former Soviet Union. The job at hand is too big for any one organization or denomination. COMMENTS FROM FRIENDS [new 4/96] http://www.ultranet.com/~comments/index.html An outreach to Jehovah's Witnesses providing valuable up-to-date information. This ministry also publishes a 16-page printed quarterly and offers dozens of unique books, tapes, and videos, in addition to maintaining a 24-hour recorded message and providing referrals to local ministries and support groups across the USA and abroad. Available at this site are documents and a substantial number of links to other sites. COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL [new 3/96] http://www.ci.org/ A ministry of Christian child development in response to the Great Commission. CI is an advocate for children with intentions to release them from their spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty, and to enable them to become Christian adults. Ministering to Africa, Middle America, South America, Asia, and North America. Included at the CI site are information on how you can help, publications (including special interest newsletters, and Compassion Magazine), a Kids section, and the CI Music Program, which involves well known personages in CI's ministry. COMPUTER AIDED MINISTRY SOCIETY [new 4/96] http://bible.acu.edu/ctt/camsoc.htm The Computer Aided Ministry Society (CAMsoc) is based in Vancouver, BC. It was started in November, 1988, to facilitate communication between Christians interested in using computers in the service of Christ.Current CAMsoc projects include the CAMsoc Update (described in the Mail-based services section of this guide), The Christian Telecommunications Toolkit (described in the Web Servers section of this guide), Church Bytes Magazine (paper subscription available; relates to most if not all computer platforms, with emphasis on reaching out), a Church-Related Software List (most platforms), CITC_NET (an international echomail discussion list available through various local bbs systems), Netmap (a list of all known Christian BBS systems around the world), a Public Domain Bible Project, and the Website hosted by Abiline Christian University. COMPUTERS FOR CHIRST [new 4/96] http://www.cforc.com/ Computers For Christ is a dedicated to using computer technology to expand God's Kingdom and share the Gospel of Christ. CofC's mission is to spread the Gospel of Christ. Computers For Christ does this by: Providing a quality Christian site on the Internet, Seeking new and inovative ways to use the Internet for Christian evangelism. Tools provided by CforC include the Spiritual Growth Discovery Tool, a nice King James Bible Topic List, The Word for Today series, by Dan Jenkins, and EvangeLinks. Additional reference tools include the Evangelical Dictionary of theological and Biblical terms, a hypertext version of the King James Version. A Translator's Reference Translation (to aid in understanding Greek) is also being developed. CforC also hosts Dan Jenkins' Good News Cafe, The Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Project Can-Do, and The Church and Synagogue Library Association (North Texas). Also see the christianity.net church locator, and web locater, an extensive database of World Wide Web links. COMPUTERS FOR CHRIST [new 3/96] http://www.cforc.com/ There are some very nice, unique, information that Computers for Christ has contributed to the internet. The Spiritual Gifts Discovery Tool, presented by the Lord of Life Lutheran Church (LCMS) is especially noteworthy. EvangeLinks is a good treatment for the use of networking for evangelism. The Christian Resources Database, containing over 1100 references, under approximately 50 subjects, is supported by a search utility. CONCERTS OF PRAYER INTERNATIONAL [new 6/96] http://www.copi.org/ Working to encourage the Church to pray and prepare for coming world revival, this division communicates the biblical hope of revival through preaching-missions, mass rallies, radio, and the equipping of local and national leaders to become more effective "messengers of hope". CONCILIAR PRESS [new 4/96] http://www.ocf.org/ConciliarPress/index.html A bookstore supplying the needs of Orthodox Christians and those interested in Orthodox Christianity. This site includes the Conciliar Press Catalog, which details subscription information for Again magazine, and ordering information and other details for books, including Church history, devotional material, evangelism, apologetics, liturgical music and hymns. CONNECTICUT VALLEY ON CONFERENCE ON REFORMED THEOLOGY [new 7/96] http://www.integrity.net/cvcrt/ Information available includes sections on Theme, Location, Speakers, Schedule, Register, Quotations, and Previous Conferences. There are brief biographical sketches and some of the authors' web connections available as well. THE CONTENDERS [new 3/96] http://webcom.net/~bhph95/ Focuses on cults, occult and aberrant Christian teachings. Articles will be added on a regular basis as they become available. The current archive addresses problems associated with the Toronto Vineyard Movement and Promise Keepers, covering topics of Kingdom Theology, and New Age as well. COPELAND'S EXECUTABLE OUTLINES http://users.aol.com/exeout/ Mark Copeland's Executable Outlines Series includes exposition, sermon outlines, and study guides in msdos format, and, of course, World Wide Web. Christian Classics Ethereal Library: http://ccel.wheaton.edu/contrib/exec_outlines/index.html COUNTERING BIBLICAL CONTRADICTIONS http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~werdna/contradictions/contradictions.html A well organized discussion of about 150 apparent Biblical contradictions collected from posts on the soc.religion.christian usenet board. CRAIG'S WORLD [new 8/96] http://www.craigr.com/ Craig Rairdin is the Vice President of Parsons Technologies' Church Software Division, and also a committed Christian. Available from his site is Parsons Technologies Related Stuff (including a History of Parsons Tech Church Software Division, STEP (Standard Template for Electronic Publishing), The Real FAQ's -- answering some of the harder questions raised at the Parsons Tech web site, and other information clearing up recent misconceptions related to Parsons Tech. Personal Stuff includes Mr. Rairdin's personal testimony, Recommended Reading, a dialogue (to be continued) for and about Christian Homeschooling, entitled We Teach Our Kids at Home, a section on 3D photos, and the Soapbox (personal issues faced by conservative Christians in the USA today). Parsons Technologies: http://www.parsonstech.com/ Church Software Division: http://www.parsonstech.com/biblestudy/index.html CREATION OUTREACH ASSOCIATION [new 3/96] http://www.ior.com/~kjc/books/books.html Creation Outreach is an organization that provides a forceful argument in favor of "Special Creation". There is a series of files online that provide a logical and faithful argument. An impressive listing of books, and audio and video tapes is provided with ordering instructions. COA has also developed a good set of links to related network sites. CREATION RESEARCH SOCIETY http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/crs/crs-home.html CRS is a scientific organization, originally formed in 1963 by group of ten like-minded scientists. A major impetus for this effort was to establish a forum to support and publish scientific information that is favorable to the creation viewpoint. Articles and abstracts from CRS' Quarterly Journal are available. FTP archive: ftp://iclnet93.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/crs/ CREATION SCIENCE ASSOCIATION OF ATLANTIC CANADA [new 3/96] http://www.navnet.net/csaac/csaac.html Provides books and such. Also a source of Scientific and Biblical Creation network sites. CREATION STATION [new 3/96] http://schdist23.bc.ca/MarkMcK/creation.html A thorough list of internet locations is included in brother Mark McKinney's list of resources, and he has added a number of documents. Mark has also established a well-ordered database to serve as a clearinghouse. CREATIONISM CONNECTION [new 3/96] http://members.gnn.com/DWReynolds/Creation.html Dan Reynolds provides an very well planned internet introduction to Biblical Creationist belief. Sections include Astronomy and Cosmology, Evolution, Geology, Internet cites on creation/ evolution issues, media sources, societies, institutes and expeditions, newsgroup discussions, and pictures of God's handiwork. THE CREDIBILITY GAP [new 3/96] http://www.ftech.net/~ags/ Duncan Sharpe describes this site about the character of God and how that leads us to faith in Him. If you are a Christian, you are probably aware there is a gap inside many of us when it comes to Spiritual matters - a gap between what we say we believe, and what we actually believe. Why is the gap there? And how can it be closed? A monthly essay is planned, the current essay being "The Credibility Gap". Other document include an online book entitled God and the Gospel; and, Four Important Facts About God; Sharing with God and with Others; Our Sins Paid For; Faith; Creation; and, For Visitors Who Aren't Christians. All are welcomed. CROSS WAY PUBLICATIONS [new 7/96] http://www.pennet.net/crosspub/hoffman/crossway.html Graphics dependent links. Poetry Proclaiming Christ as King. This site provides a poet's page (as well as other references) that includes writing from contemporary poets; a book page that includes poetry related to the Psalms, and a bibliography section called Who's Who in Christina Poets which gives brief biographical details of past poets. CROSSROADS FAMILY OF MINISTRIES [new 8/96] http://wwwebcity.com/crossroads Producing Christian daily television for over 40 years. Includes such ministries such as; Cal's Commentaries, Circle Square Ranches, Christian Counselling and much more coming. CROWN VIDEO [new 4/96] http://www.connect.ab.ca/~crownvid/ A large Christian video distributor based in Canada. Included on line is information about Crown Video, their mandate and objectives. Provided also is information on various membership plans. (The videos can also be purchased without membership at non-discounted prices.) There is a large list of Top Picks that underlies this company's discretion in selecting the videos they sell, and information on new releases available from Crown Video. Avid video buffs can also ask to receive Crown's complete catalog by mail. Also provided is a link for membership feedback. Crown Video has about 850 titles in stock, with access to about 1,100 videos. CULT WATCH [new 3/96] http://www.infinet.com/~timbaker/cults/cultwatch.html Tim Baker's work at this location primarily addresses Mormonism. Guide 1 is a treatment of Mormonism evangelism techniques, beliefs and refutations. Also included are documents that challenge inconsistencies in Mormon doctrine, and compare the Book of Mormon with the Christian Bible. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------