Grace Community Christian Church Contacts
A Season of Celibacy
Great article from Boundless Webzine on the struggles of loneliness & the benefits of choosing celibacy!
Alliance for Marriage
Read about the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Bat the Penguin
Ok, my animal rights friends may not approve of this site, so be forewarned! It is NOT intended to promote cruelty to animals, but it IS intended to be a lot of fun! See if you can beat my score of 593.5!! (Not exactly sure if that's feet or yards, but my guess is it's meters. Looks like a European URL!)
Bible Gateway
Need to find a verse but just can't remember where it is?! This site allows you to search many translations! A tremendous tool!
Bubble Wrap Pop Fanatics!
This is for those of you with way too much time on your hands, or perhaps you just like to keep your hands occupied while you do the hard work of deep thought & reflection. At any rate, enjoy! (It is rather addicting, isn't it?!)
Burma Campaign U.K.
Campaigning for Human Rights & Democracy in Burma. This site is part of a worldwide campaign to turn up the heat on Burma's military junta to permit free elections & a return to basic human rights. Scary reading.
Christian Church Search
Travelling & need to find a nearby Christian Church/Church of Christ? Check out this site!
Christian Church Today
Check out the latest goings-on in the brotherhood of the Christian Churches/churches of Christ.
Christian Ethereal Classics
Public Domain writings of many great Christian thinkers. You can spend alot of time in here! Great for devotional reading & faith inspiring!
Christian Military Fellowship
Helps members of the Armed Forces find Christian fellowship wherever they are stationed around the world.
Christian Standard
The "semi-official" weekly newsletter/journal of the Christian Churches/churches of Christ. (We're a voluntary fellowship of like-minded churches, not a denomination, so there can be NO "official" mouthpiece of our churches! Kinda cool, really!)
Chuck Colson's Breakpoint
Chuck Colson: When the Heart Gets What it Wants
Chuck Colson's take on a recent interview with Woody Allen, whose empty life is painfully clear.
Church Shopping Can Be Very Selfish!
In an article called, "Tales From a Former Vagabond", Marshall Allen shares his perspective on some of the subtle pitfalls of looking for that "perfect" church. Be challenged by his honesty, & if you're looking for a church home yourself, when you find it, COMMIT to it fully!
Cincinnati Christian University
One of the Restoration Movement's top colleges.
Crosswalk Newsletters
Sign up here for some of the Web's best (& free!) Christian newsletters, on all sorts of topics! Daily or weekly! Delivered via email!
Crown Financial Ministries Online Tools
Calculate a good budget, find out how much you really pay in credit card interest costs, discover whether it is more advantageous to lease or buy a car, and more through Crown Ministries' unique online tools.
Eastern Christian Convention
Held annually at Hershey, PA, this is a MUST convention for inspiration, learning, worship, & relaxing community sharing with your church family!
Exodus International
Exodus is a worldwide interdenominational, Christian organization called to
encourage, strengthen, unify
and equip Christians to
minister the transforming
power of the Lord Jesus Christ to those affected by homosexuality.
Exposing Satan's Power Ministries
Family Research Council
The Family Research Council (FRC) champions marriage and family as the foundation of civilization, the seedbed of virtue, and the wellspring of society. FRC shapes public debate and formulate public policy that values human life and upholds the institutions of marriage and the family. Believing that God is the author of life, liberty, and the family, FRC promotes the Judeo-Christian worldview as the basis for a just, free, and stable society.
Famous Christians
Cool site lists hundreds of famous Christians in various fields!
Focus on the Family
Grant's Graceland
Grant is Jim's best friend from his days in Canada. This is one of the most complete, reflective, beneficial Christian sites anywhere!
Heartlight
An internet Magazine dedicated to providing positive resources for daily
Christian living. Site is run by Phil Ware, minister of the Westover Hills Church of Christ in Austin, Texas.
Hurricane Katrina
An exhaustive site with lots of resources to help the victims of Hurrican Katrina.
I Want to Live- Video
Excellent music video by Pro Life group, The Right Brothers. A growing baby inside a teenager begs her mom to let her live.
Institute for Creation Research
An amazing site packed with scientific evidence for Creationism as well as pointing out the flaws in Evolution.
Internet Hoaxes & Urban Legends
Unfortunately, lots of well-meaning but blissfully gullible Christians get taken in every day by sensationalistic lies that scurry with incredible speed around the internet. Before you pass along such "urgent" material, check here to make sure it's got some truth in it. You'll be glad you did, & so will your recipients whose email in-boxes are already way too full!
Kentucky Christian University
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage
Website of Mark Gungor, pastor and speaker.
Lincoln Christian College & Seminary
MarriageDebate.com
Maggie Gallagher is President of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy and a co-author of The Case for Marriage.
NARTH
NARTH is the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality -- a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to affirming a complementary, male-female model of gender and sexuality.
NARTH, founded in 1992, is composed of psychiatrists, psychoanalytically informed psychologists, certified social workers, and other behavioral scientists, as well as laymen in fields such as law, religion, and education.
New Life Christian Church in Centerville, VA
Call this the "un-church"! Started in 1993 in the DC suburbs, they run several hundred in two rented schools, & are permeated with FUN!! A perfect model of where the church needs to be headed to reach this culture!
Noah's Ark
OK, another time waster. But it's Biblical, because you're trying to remember where the animals on the Ark are! Have Fun!
Non-Religious Devotional Thoughts
Brian Jones, a church planter outside of Philadelphia, writes these great columns weekly. Read, enjoy, be encouraged, & subscribe (free) for a regular does of practical inspiration!
North American Christian Convention
Our congregation is part of the worldwide fellowship of Christian churches/churches of Christ. We are not a denomination, but a voluntary fellowship of autonomous congregations who partner together in a number of different kingdom ventures, such as Bible colleges, missions organizations & church planting. The NACC is an annual fellowship convention for preaching, teaching, & reconnecting with others who share our heritage & particular faith perspective.
OnePlace
OnePlace.com bills itself as the leading provider of Christian audio content on the Internet. Listen to your favorite Christian broadcasters, such as James Dobson, Chuck Swindoll, Kay Arthur, Joni Eareckson Tada, and Chuck Colson any time, at your convenience! Listen live to your choice of over 10 Christian radio stations. Browse the list of radio stations, or Choose to listen by specific topics or hear many compelling answers to frequently asked questions.
Parking Space
Another game to keep you occupied while your subconscious figures out the deep questions of the universe! Try to park the little yellow car in the tima allotted. Tons of fun & aggravation!
Pennsylvania Christian Teen Convention
Annual event in Harrisburg PA for youth to come together and celebrate God and Jesus Christ.
Promise Keepers
Restoration House Ministries
A fascinating & effective ministry led by Danny Clymer to start effective congregations all over New England!
Saddleback Community Church
Sgt. Henry Prendes Memorial Service
Nevada police officer & Christ-follower Sgt. Henry Prendes was slain in the line of duty on February 1, 2006. His memorial service at Central Christian Church was attended by thousands & viewed over several hundred thousand on local TV. It was the desire of his widow & family to use the occasion to present the hope-filled message of Christ.
Smashing Idols by Chuck Colson
Affluence is a tremendous obstacle to lifechanging faith. Read Colson's challenge to find God beneath the clutter of our Western idols.
TBN & Prosperity Gospel LA Times Article
An expose on the Trinity Broadcasting Network's Prosperity Gospel teaching & practice.
Teddy Bear Collapse
Yeah, I know Stephen Covey would put this in the Quadrant IV of his Not Important/Not Urgent time management matrix, but it's a ton of fun! Just move the cursor across the bears to knock them down- you don't even have to click your mouse button! Now, GET BACK TO WORK YOU SLACKER!!
Thanks Giving
Great article by Heather Koerner from Boundless Webzine on how she learned to trust God in her financial giving.
The Hound of Heaven
This famous poem by Francis Thompson describes how God's love pursues us until we can only surrender to His goodness & mercy!
Time Capsule
This is so cool! Type in your birthdate & read the headlines on the day of your birth! Plus all sorts of other interesting contemporary goings on, like the hit songs & movies!
Welcome to Holland
Children Television's Workshop writer Emily Kingsley's poignant article on coming to grips with a handicapped child.
Willow Creek Association
Our church is a member of the Willow Creek Association. The WCA provides cutting edge ministry ideas to its worldwide membership, the end result of which is to help local congregations turn irreligious people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Willow Creek Community Church
Founded by Billy Hybels outside of Chicago almost 30 years ago, Willow Creek has become a global outreach partner for hundreds of thousands of churches who want to do so much more than just "play church." Their conferences are worth way more than their weight in gold & will renew, inspire & motivate leadership teams to realize the value & vision of the local church. One of my favorite "Hybelisms"? "There's nothing like the local church, when it's done right!"
Woody Allen Interview (8/06)
Referenced by Chuck Colson in a Breakpoint column, Woody Allen reflects back on a life filled with gloom & despair & unfulfillment.
Grace Community Christian Church -
2100 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick MD, 21702 - 301-663-1240