Posted by Chuck on December 26, 2008 under Ministry | 
One of the most difficult things to do is to find a new ministry position. Well, finding one is easy, but whether or not you like them and they like you is another story.
I compiled this list for myself and shared it with a friend. It’s a list of sites that have listings for various ministries. Ministers can also post their desire to relocate on these sites. Of the sites listed, I like the first three the best. ACU’s site will also let you post your resume.
http://hst.edu/explore-ministry/ministry-job-opportunities/
http://www.christianchronicle.org/classifieds/
http://www.acu.edu/academics/cbs/centers-services/churchrelations/services/looking.html
http://careercenter.lipscomb.edu/careersearch.asp
http://www.lcu.edu/no_cache/majors-programs/bachelors/bible/ministry-positions.html
http://rmcnews.site.aplus.net/rmc/
https://www.pepperdine.edu/churchrelations/resources/jobs/
http://www.ovc.edu/bible/chlookpg.htm
It has been my observation that Harding, the Chronicle, and ACU have the most updated lists and are therefore (IMHO) the best sources.
Of course, this same list is also a good place for churches to look for ministers! Like any minister would tell you, it is always nice when a church acknowledges them and either sends a “denial/no thank you/position filled” letter or a “congratulations/thank you/let’s talk” letter. It would also be nice if congregations would take down their listings after their positions are filled.
The same is true of ministers “looking” – to at least take themselves off of “looking” lists and to acknowledge congregations that were applied too that they are “no longer interested.”
Communication is the key here folks! We’re in that business, yet we struggle with effective communication. Good Bless in everyone’s search!
Posted by Chuck on December 24, 2008 under Resources |
Moyer’s Family Bookstore
On the west coast Christian bookstores are few and far between. Moyer’s Family Bookstore is a shining light in the darkness.
http://www.moyersbookstore.com/
Mars Hill Bookstore
For a diverse collection of Christian books, Marks Hill has a nice collection.
http://www.mhbook.com/
21st Century Christian
For curriculum, VBS supplies, books, and videos 21st Century Christian is a staple.
http://www.21stcc.com/
Gospel Advocate
From the publishers of the doctrinal standard: The Gospel Advocate, is a bookstore offering many classic works and soon to be classics.
http://stores.homestead.com/GospelAdvocateCompany/StoreFront.bok
ACU Press
Varying perspectives are always good to keep us balanced. ACU Press offers books from Christian authors with diverse viewpoints to keep us well informed.
http://www.acu.edu/campusoffices/acupress/index.html
Lambert Book House
This is a favorite of mine for good down-to-earth Bible study materials for all ages. The VBS material is good, conservative and adaptable.
http://www.lambertbookhouse.com/
Posted by Chuck on under Churches |
World Wide Directory of the churches of Christ
Whenever I want to check on a church location or minister, one of the better places to look is:
http://church-of-christ.org/churches/
The site is a little “old-school” in design (those flashing animated bullets hurt my eyes) and it would be nice if the link for the USA were at the top, so here it is for easy access. Hint: to stop the annoying flashing bullets hit your browser’s STOP button.
http://church-of-christ.org/churches/United_States/United_States.htm
ChurchZip
The directory that I turn to the most for US churches of Christ is ChurchZip. The thing that is really nice is that it is totally free, easy to update, and whenever a member tells me that they want to find a church in a certain area, you put in the zip code of the area and you get a nice list of congregations from that zip code as a starting point out by the radius you select. Very modern, and no flashing bullets!
http://www.churchzip.com/
Churches of Christ on the web
For church web sites online one of the oldest and best kept lists is at the church of Christ North’s site “churches of Christ on the web”
http://www.cocn.org/congreg.html
Posted by Chuck on under General |
Let me mention a few web sites I’ve designed and host here at Bible101.org
Hymn A Day
http://www.bible101.org/hymnaday
A good friend of mine wrote two very handy books about hymns. When I saw what Graham McKay had put together, I just knew that it needed to be online. Check out some samples from his books and buy a book!
Word Missions Review
http://www.bible101.org/wmr
When I was in graduate school I met a dear sister in the Lord who was a missionary in her younger days. Kay Patton handed me a newsletter she mailed to friend about missionary activities that I turned into a simple web site. I’ve always found the activities of missionaries around the world to be extremely encouraging.
Biblia Hebraica
http://www.bible101.org/hebrew
Taking Hebrew in college was a chore for me. At the time there were no Hebrew tutor web sites or helps for Biblical Hebrew. A friend of mine suggested we make something for ourselves. We did, and it was Biblia Hebraica. It was useful for us, so I’ve posted our notes, quizzes and exercises online for all to share to help students (in particular) do better in a Hebrew class.
Good News For You
http://www.bible101.org/goodnews
A minister friend wrote a Bible lesson called “Good News For You.” Since I found very few interactive Bible lessons online that actually seemed interesting. I created an interactive version of the paper version of Good News For You for all to share. I’ll have to admit that the coding is old-school html, but it still does the job! Perhaps one of these days I’ll update it.
Christians In Japan: 100 Years
http://www.bible101.org/japanmissions
I’ve got a few connections in Japan, and I found this particular article on Japanese missions quite interesting and inspiring.
And the two linked directly to Bible101.org are:
Jokes and Stories
http://www.bible101.org/stories
As a minister and teacher, a good story is a great attention getter. While I’ve many many more to add (someday) to the site, these should help keep things going for a while.
PowerPoint Templates
http://www.bible101.org/ppt
Since I’ve been using PowerPoint I found the lack of FREE templates and Christian images lacking online. So, I took to posting the ones I made for myself online for others to use. Enjoy them – share them – share Jesus!
Posted by Chuck on under Stone-Campbell Restoration |
The Old Paths Network
http://www.oldpaths.net/
Roy Davison’s site with many useful RM resources. Roy’s site reminds me of the first incarnation of Bible101.org – you will not be disappointed in the OPN!