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  Links to Other Web Sites of Related Interest

  This page provides you with links to many Lutheran and general Christian web sites that provide services and programs above and beyond those offered here at SVLC, or are listed purely "for your enjoyment". We have categorized and alphabetized these links so they are easier to browse through. At the time each link is added, the site is reviewed by the webmaster. Due to the web being such a dynamic and ever-changing environment, if you find that a link does not work, or that it contains unrelated information, please take a moment to let our web site coordinator know at pastori@cox.net so he can update this page. Thank you, and enjoy the links!

  America's Second Harvest is the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization. Through a network of over 200 food banks and food-rescue programs, we distribute food to 26 million hungry Americans each year, eight million of whom are children.

  ELCA Related Web Sites

  Lutheran Resources
  • Lutheran.net - A Website for Lutherans - A topical database of web sites that contain Lutheran and general Christian resources, including Bible Study, Prayer, Discussion Forum, a Christian Jukebox, and much more.
     
  • Lutheran Educational Conference of North America - Contains a list of Lutheran Colleges and Universities in the United States and Canada, along with other related information.
     
  • Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) - "Bringing New Hope and New Life" - The LIRS is a broad multi-service and advocacy agency that addresses the needs and rights of uprooted people at local, regional, national and international levels.
     
  • Lutheran Services in America - An alliance of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and their 280 human service organizations. Lutheran Social Ministry Organizations offer a wide spectrum of services to children and families, to older people and to people with disabilities.
     
  • Lutheran World Federation - In the 50 years of its existence, the LWF has grown from a free association to a communion, an expression of the unity, equality and mutuality of Lutheran churches worldwide. The LWF is the churches' agent, acting on behalf of its members in areas of common interest such as ecumenical relations, theology, humanitarian assistance, human rights, communication and the various aspects of mission and development.
     
  • Lutheran World Relief - Lutheran World Relief extends the hand of Christian love to people overcoming poverty and injustice in 50 countries. We work to secure safe water, nutritious food, good health, improved skills and better livelihoods. When disasters strike, LWR provides food, medicine, clothing and shelter. Whatever the task, we act in partnership with local organizations, strengthening communities today and training leaders for tomorrow.
     
  • The Lutheran - Magazine home page.

  General Christian Resources
  • American Bible Society - The purpose of the American Bible Society is to provide the Holy Scriptures to every man, woman and child in a language and form each can readily understand, and at a price each can easily afford. This purpose, undertaken without doctrinal note or comment, and without profit, is a cause which all Christians and all churches are urged to support.
     
  • Alternatives for Simple Living - Alternatives is a non-profit organization that equips people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly and celebrate responsibly. Started in 1973 as a protest against the commercialization of Christmas, our focus is on encouraging celebrations that reflect conscientious ways of living.
     
  • Bread for the World - Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian citizen's movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers.
     
  • Daily Devotionals: Web Devotionals Day - Links to over 50 "Daily Devotionals" web sites.
     
  • Global Health Ministries - A resource for Lutheran health care work overseas. GHM's motto is "helping the hands that heal", and that's exactly what we do through the funding of specific projects, recruiting health related personnel, gathering and sending appropriate medical supplies, and supporting the work through prayers and fellowship.
     
  • Habitat for Humanity - Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization building simple, decent, affordable housing in partnership with people in need. Volunteers and partner families provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat for Humanity houses. Habitat for Humanity houses are sold to partner families at no profit and with no interest charged. Their mortgage payments go into a revolving Fund for Humanity that is used to build more houses. Habitat for Humanity has built more than 70,000 houses, working in all 50 U.S. states and more than 60 other countries around the world.
     
  • Heifer Project International - Heifer Project animals (and training in their care) offer hungry families around the world a way to feed themselves and become self-reliant. Children receive nutritious milk or eggs; families earn income for school, health care and better housing; communities go beyond meeting immediate needs to fulfilling dreams. Farmers learn sustainable, environmentally sound agricultural techniques.
     
  • On-Line Bible Search: Gospel Communications Network - Search 7 versions of the Bible in 10 different languages, by word, phrase or topic. Also display full books of the Bible.
     
  • Project Equality - Project Equality Inc. is a national program sponsored by religious, non-profit and for-profit organizations, to assist employers to achieve equal employment opportunities for all people.
     
  • World Association for Christian Communication - is an international voluntary, organization established by communicators who wish to give high priority to Christian values in the world's communication and development needs.

  Youth Resources
  • San Diego Youth for Christ - Making a difference, one life at a time. This web site contains a list of local events and local and national resources for young folks.
     
  • The Lutheran Music Program is committed to strengthening and extending the Church's heritage of excellence in music and the arts. As many as 240 youth, grades 8 through 12, come together for one month each summer on a Lutheran College or University campus to grow musically, spiritually, and socially.
     
  • Youth Ministries of the ELCA - Provides resources and programs primarily for early adolescents to young adults (ages 12 through 30). This site describes and highlights the resources and programs that are supported and run by the Youth Ministries of the ELCA.
     
  • The Young Lutheran - Welcome to THE place for Lutheran youth on the web.   Explore, connect, have fun! We're all on this journey together.   "Of all the needs a lonely child has, the one that must be satisfied . is the unshaking need for an unshakable God." (A quote from Maya Angelou).

  Music Resources

 

Site last updated on 04/13/2008.

 

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