Website Resources
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) Websites
www.pcusa.org
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)-provides information from denominational headquarters in Louisville.
www.synodofsouthatlantic.org
Synod of South Atlantic-provides information from portion of denominational governing body.
www.cfpresbytery.org
Central Florida Presbytery-provides information from local governing body of denomination.
www.pres-outlook.com
Presbyterian Outlook-gives weekly, independent news and opinions for magazine serving denomination.
Reference, Study and Inspiration
The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching scripture online -- all in the language or translation of your choice! It provides advanced searching capabilities, which allows readers to find and compare particular passages in scripture, based on keywords, phrases, or scripture reference.
http://www.pcusa.org/devotions/ use this link to go directly to the page containing the Lectionary, downloadable Catechisms, Daily Quotations, Mission Yearbook. (There are options for RSS feeds, podcasts, and Adobe Acrobat PDFs associated with the different resources)
Crosswalk's aim is to offer the freshest and most compelling biblically-based content to Christians who take seriously their relationship with Christ. Crosswalk.com is built around four primary content areas � Faith, Family, Fun and Community. Each category is further subdivided into areas of significance to many Christians, including Bible Study, Devotionals, Marriage, Parenting, Music, etc.
Family & Kid Friendly Sites
http://www.cfpresbytery.org/camps_youth_ministry.htm
Central florida Presbytery's Camps for Youth information site.
cbh.gospelcom.net
CBH Ministries, formerly the Children’s Bible Hour-targets kids ages eight to fourteen with Bible-based materials, like radio programs, print materials, music and web-based media.
http://www.heritagebuilders.com
Heritage Builders-exists to help educate, train and equip families to become intentional about passing on a Godly heritage to their children.
Community Programs
www.adultliteracyleague.org
Adult Literacy League-serves as the premier literacy resource providing education, training, and information in Central Florida.
www.betacenter.org
BETA Center's mission-is to give children and parents the knowledge and support needed for strong and healthy families; with a focus on teen moms and at-risk families.
www.christianservicecenter.org
Christian Service Center-provides programs designed to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs for community. Daily Bread, an outreach ministry of the Christian Service Center, provides nourishing meals to the homeless and hungry in our community on a daily basis.
www.duvallhome.org
The Duvall Presbyterian Home-is a family home setting that serves the needs of developmentally disabled children and adults by providing a place for residents to lead a happy life and be valued for who they are in God's family.
www.freshstartministries.com
Fresh Start Ministries of Central Florida, Inc.-provides residential treatment through a transitional home for men recovering from life controlling problems, of which the most typical is substance abuse.
www.goodnewsjail.org
Good News Jail and Prison Ministry-was formed for the purposes of organizing a visitation program; witnessing to inmates and their families; aiding in physical and spiritual rehabilitation of men and women upon their release from an institution; and providing an educational program within the institutions to encourage continuance of formal education among the inmates.
www.habitat.org
Habitat for Humanity-brings families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing.
www.heifer.org
Heifer International-creates sustainable living through the donation of livestock and agricultural training.
www.nihn.org
Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN)-unites communities of faith in collaborative effort to assist homeless families with temporary housing and food.
www.na.org
Narcotics Anonymous-is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts with more than 31,000 weekly meetings in over 100 countries worldwide.
www.russellhome.org
Russell Home for Atypical Children-provides around the clock specialized care, with love and a home-like atmosphere for children with special needs.
www.ohs-spca.org
SPCA of Central Florida, Inc.-is dedicated to humane education, adoption of sheltered animals, humane investigation, wellness care and spaying/neutering of animals.
www.salvationarmy.org
The Salvation Army-provides programs to meet human needs with ministry motivated by love of God.
www.samaritanspurse.org
Samaritan's Purse-seeks to give spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around world.
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.asp?section=Operation+Christmas+Child
Operation Christmas Child-encourages individuals of all ages to be involved in simple, hands-on missions project by sending gift-filled shoe boxes and Christian literature to children in desperate situations around world.
www.secondharvest.org
Second Harvest-serves as nation’s largest hunger-relief organization.
“The Central Brevard Sharing Center provides emergency assistance to those in our community who are struggling to obtain life’s most basic needs.” The Central Brevard Sharing Center is a non-profit who provides the needy with food, home furnishings, clothing, limited assistance with housing, electricity and prescriptions medications. Located at 113 Aurora Street Cocoa, Florida 32922 Phone: (321) 631-0306
OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 3:00PM (The office is closed from 12:30PM-1:00PM for Lunch)THRIFT STORE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Saturdays 9:30AM - 1:30PM
For more information about donating your time, money or goods-go to their website or check our "Missions tab" under "Ministries"
www.thehungersite.com
The Hunger Site-focuses power of Internet on humanitarian needs such as eradication of world hunger; provision of free mammograms; improvement of child health programs; preservation of the world’s rainforests; and provision of food to animal shelters.
www.thornwell.org
Thornwell Home and School for Children-is ministry of Synod of South Atlantic.
www.westminsterretirement.com/
Westminster Care of Orlando-offers skilled nursing services in a gracious southern atmosphere. Continuing care residents live independently and enjoy a vast array of recreational, social, spiritual, and cultural programs.
www.wvi.org
World Vision International-provides transformational development, emergency relief, promotion of justice, strategic initiatives, public awareness and a witness to Jesus Christ throughout the world.
zradio.com and radioy.com
Z88.3 Radio Station-plays Christian recording artists and positive hits in Central Florida.
Bookstores & Resources
www.cokesbury.com
Cokesbury-sells resources including books, curriculum, music, software, supplies, and gifts.
www.familychristian.com
Family Christian Stores-sells resources for pastors, congregations, and laity.
www.upperroom.org
Upper Room Ministries-sells resources for personal spirituality, small group studies, spiritual leadership, and cross-culture and international ministries.
www.christianity.com
Christianity.com-provides web ministry solutions for Christian organizations.
The Diabetes Risk assessment test:
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/prevention/diabetes-risk-test/
Disclaimer
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