» Download the resource sheet: Open for Exploration: Websites
A collection of sites from around the web worth recommending. Let the Resource Center know the website you visit most!
Pastoral and Congregational Ministry:
For preaching, take a look at thehardestquestion.org
For new pastors especially, check out The Beatitudes Society for progressive Christian leadership development
Visit Hearts & Minds Books for book notes, reviews, articles for pastors, church leaders, or anyone who cares about congregations and ministry
Worship planning and Christian education resources at textweek.com
A rich well of resources for faith communities from the Alban Institute is available at CongregationalResources.org Invaluable for call committees, leaders in all areas of congregational life, transition times
Faith Formation and Education:
Cutting edge resources for faith formation at
For cutting edge resources for adult formation, check out www.livingthequestions.com
Go to The Thoughtful Christian for excellent adult education resources
Check out Vibrant Faith@Home for ways to strengthen faith formation and family ministry
ELCA Youth Ministry Network exists to strengthen and empower adult youth ministry leaders through renewal, education, and connection.
Faith Practices, Reflection, and Story Telling:
Nooma offers provocative, stimulating and engaging reflections about what it means to be Christian
For tools for spiritual nourishment and faith formation, check out ExploreFaith.org
The Work of the People is a community of artists who create visual media for mission, worship, and faith practices; including the work of Dorothy Bass and faith practices
Spiritualityandpractice.com for reading the sacred in everyday life, spiritual practices, reading recommendations, courses and events
Learn the art of biblical storytelling at echo.wearesparkhouse.org
deidox.com documents the faith of everyday people
For some remarkable stories about young adults making a difference in the world as persons of faith, go to EngagedLife.org
Social Issues:
RAVE is an initiative that seeks to bring knowledge and social action together to assist families of faith impacted by abuse. Go to theraveproject.org
The FaithTrust Institute in Seattle deals with similar issues
Stewardship:
Stewardship resources from Luther Seminary
Many online resources and articles can be found at The Stewardship of Life Institute at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
Social Networks and Idea Exchange:
Share your own creative work, writing, ideas for ministry at elca.feautor.org This multilingual, open source site features unpublished resources for all areas of congregational life.
Join conversations about bible study and Book of Faith resources at bookoffaith.ning.com Interesting opportunities for sharing ideas and resources with people around the church
Less well known but not to be missed:
A collection of links for congregations and pastors can be found at revwriter.com
New Testament audio programs and Bible study handouts by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. are available at catholic-resources.org
Brain Connection is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality information about how the brain works and how people learn.
The Old Testament and the Near East by Ralph W. Klein
The Virtual World Project explores Israel and Jordan through an interactive map
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