CHRISTIAN RESOURCES ONLINE
Post written by guest blogger Mary.
MAINTAINING YOUR FAITH ONLINE
The Internet can be a pretty wild and distasteful place, but it contains unprecedented opportunities for Christians to meet, study, and worship. Looking for a church in Los Gatos? A quick search will generate dozens of relevant results. You can narrow your search by denomination with church-finding websites that provide both national and international church locations.
Bible Study Tools
Online Bible study tools are amazing resources. You can quickly search the Bible by chapter and verse, scriptural quotes, or simply by keywords. Need to quickly see all the references the Bible makes to charity? Just type charity into a Bible study tool and you'll get every instance. Many study tools allow you to search multiple Bible translations, from the King James Version to less well-known translations.
The Internet is also a great resource for Sunday school teachers. Photos from the Holy Land and classical art add visual elements to stories about Jesus' life and other Bible stories. Sunday school resources include everything from pre-made lessons to songs, coloring pages, craft ideas, and games. You'll never lack Sunday school ideas again.
Christian Parenting Online
Parents looking for a little guidance can find many Bible-based parenting sites. Parents can find guidance on teaching children discipline, manners, and Christian ideals online, as well as help dealing with difficult topics. If you're unsure how to discuss hot-topic issues such as abortion with your child, Christian parenting sites offer some help.
Thoughts on what makes a good parent can vary widely and even Christians can have very different views on parenting issues. Bear this in mind as you read through any parenting site. You might want to discuss any parenting suggestions you find online with members of your congregation.
Christian Blogs and Forums
Christian-based forums offer people opportunity to reach out to other Christians online, discuss issues, organize missionary work, and coordinate charitable projects. Choose a forum with an active community and conscientious moderators. Religious-based forums of any kind may be targeted by online bullies looking to upset people and start arguments. Good moderators keep forum trolling to a minimum.
Christian blogs can be used to share ideas with the world or act as an online bulletin board for your church. Online communication has become important for many Christian churches. Los Gatos congregations, for instance, might use blogs to communicate with church members performing missionary work in other countries or simply use the blog to post changes to scheduled church events.
Christian Dating Sites
Finding that special someone who shares your beliefs and values is important. To do so, many Christians turn to faith-based dating sites. Many of these sites are both reputable and well-controlled, but be sure to do your research carefully when choosing a site. Some dating sites simply slap "Christian" in their name to attract people, but don't really care if site users are Christian or not.
If you do use a Christian dating site and decide to meet someone, make sure you do so in a public place with friends or family present. One option is to invite the person to a church service, where you'll be surrounded by people you trust.
Now that you know more about online Christian resources, expand your horizons and consider learning more about a church in Los Gatos.
Bible Study Tools
Online Bible study tools are amazing resources. You can quickly search the Bible by chapter and verse, scriptural quotes, or simply by keywords. Need to quickly see all the references the Bible makes to charity? Just type charity into a Bible study tool and you'll get every instance. Many study tools allow you to search multiple Bible translations, from the King James Version to less well-known translations.
The Internet is also a great resource for Sunday school teachers. Photos from the Holy Land and classical art add visual elements to stories about Jesus' life and other Bible stories. Sunday school resources include everything from pre-made lessons to songs, coloring pages, craft ideas, and games. You'll never lack Sunday school ideas again.
Christian Parenting Online
Parents looking for a little guidance can find many Bible-based parenting sites. Parents can find guidance on teaching children discipline, manners, and Christian ideals online, as well as help dealing with difficult topics. If you're unsure how to discuss hot-topic issues such as abortion with your child, Christian parenting sites offer some help.
Thoughts on what makes a good parent can vary widely and even Christians can have very different views on parenting issues. Bear this in mind as you read through any parenting site. You might want to discuss any parenting suggestions you find online with members of your congregation.
Christian Blogs and Forums
Christian-based forums offer people opportunity to reach out to other Christians online, discuss issues, organize missionary work, and coordinate charitable projects. Choose a forum with an active community and conscientious moderators. Religious-based forums of any kind may be targeted by online bullies looking to upset people and start arguments. Good moderators keep forum trolling to a minimum.
Christian blogs can be used to share ideas with the world or act as an online bulletin board for your church. Online communication has become important for many Christian churches. Los Gatos congregations, for instance, might use blogs to communicate with church members performing missionary work in other countries or simply use the blog to post changes to scheduled church events.
Christian Dating Sites
Finding that special someone who shares your beliefs and values is important. To do so, many Christians turn to faith-based dating sites. Many of these sites are both reputable and well-controlled, but be sure to do your research carefully when choosing a site. Some dating sites simply slap "Christian" in their name to attract people, but don't really care if site users are Christian or not.
If you do use a Christian dating site and decide to meet someone, make sure you do so in a public place with friends or family present. One option is to invite the person to a church service, where you'll be surrounded by people you trust.
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