Websites
These are websites that I have found helpful in ministry. Once again – the inclusion of these websites does not mean an endorsement. These are simply websites that have benefited me as a small church pastor. Please do not ask me to exchange links – these resources are listed because they have been useful to me, not because someone is giving me something to promote their product.
Practical Links (help and encouragement)
Pastors.com – Rick Warren’s website for Pastors
Focus on the Family – Parsonage– Check out the Pastoral Care directory (retreat centers, etc) and I would suggest subscription to the Pastor to Pastor Series if you can afford it. (very practical information)
Online Bible Study Tools
- Heartlight.org – Positive resources for Daily Christian Living
- Bible.org – Check out the Pastoral Help Section
- PBC LIbrary – Peninsula Bible Church – Ray Stedman Library – expository sermons
Calvary Chapel Free Children’s Sunday School Curriculum – 325 Lessons for Grades 1-6 taking your Sunday School through the entire Bible
Multimedia Worship Links (Geek links)
ProjectorPeople.com – Projectors
Bulletins – Warner Press – Subscription service – quantities as low as 50 – ask for sample package
An email list I recently sent to a Pastor friend who has a strong Spanish ministry.
Sermon Central (skip pay section and just do a search by topic or verse) – http://www.sermoncentral.com/
Study Light (Use the search feature – lots of commentaries and helps) – http://www.studylight.org/
Blue Letter Bible (Spanish helps as well) – http://www.blueletterbible.org/index.cfm
Free Sunday School or Junior Church lessons (also in Spanish) – 325 with coloring pages – http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/curriculum.htm
Focus on Family for Pastors – http://www.parsonage.org/
Bible.org on Funerals – http://bible.org/topics/381/Funerals
Bible.org on Weddings – http://bible.org/topics/382/Weddings
Bible.org index – http://bible.org/topics
Bible Commentary – http://preceptaustin.org/
Commentary Selection (Go to the drop down box under Collections and choose a book. All the online commentaries related to this will come up.) – http://preceptaustin.org/tool_commentary.htm
Pastor to pastor signup – http://www.parsonage.org/p2p/index.cfm
Follow the Rabbi – http://www.followtherabbi.com/Brix?pageID=1458
Go to this section to read unusual background on any Jewish passages you are studying – http://www.followtherabbi.com/Brix?pageID=1471
This is an excellent resource for Jewish background. They also have a great DVD series for Bible Study that is great to take people through. Old and young Christians will learn a ton through this series.
Jewish Encyclopedia – http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/index.jsp
Oxford English Dictionary – http://www.askoxford.com/?view=uk
Odd & Unusual Links (controversial – but will make you think)
These guys are trying to be a benefit to small church ministries. They have a cutting edge and off the wall approach with Pod Casts that you can download and listen to in your free time. The Pod Casts are located at MayberryChurch.com
Blog – Keith Drury – Tuesday Column
Small Church.com 