| "Wired For Mission"--Examples of Missionary Websites and Contacts |
The International Center of Bethlehem
Sandra Olewine, United Methodist Liaison - Jerusalem. The staff of the International Center have created a PowerPoint program entitled, "Aftermath." It presents pictures from the invasion of 18-28 October 2001, as well as a collection of stories from the people of Bethlehem gathered on Monday, 29 October, as the Israeli forces withdrew from the "A" areas of the Bethlehem district.
Peace Church-UMC in Munich Germany
Former assignment of Jim and Helen Dwyer in Munich, Germany, currently served by Christine Erb-Kanzleiter. Current assignment of Jim and Helen. Jim Dwyer's photo album and information from various assignments.
Educational Concerns for Hunger Organizations (ECHO)
Don Cobb, Ag. missionary in Asia and Africa, now Agricultura Projects Consultant at ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) located in Ft. Myers, Florida. This website includes materials and ideas for growing food under difficult conditions. More than 250 delegates attended their 8th Agriculture Missions Conference (missionaries and national agricultural workers) from 35 countries exchanged ideas and shared experiences. Jim Gulley and Motzart Adevu represented the work of SARDI and the UMC.
Jim Gulley SARDI, Executive Secretary authored, "Strengthening Global Mission Through Sustainable Agriculture" in New World Outlook, September-October 2001.
Join SARDI-Net Listserve
Go to SARDI-Net, and scroll down to Join SARDI-Net.
Elbert Wethington, retired missionary professor at Union Theological Seminary, Philippines has spearheaded the Spanish translation of the whole library of John Wesley's works.
EMANA: A Ministry for Andean Youth
Janet and Luis Garcia, missionaries in an agricultural school sponsored by the Methodist Church in Chile. Stan and Beryl Moore, now retired, helped found the school in the driest desert in the world.
Here's an example of several links from Lydia Pierce and Paul Jeffrey, Santa Lucia, Honduras who are making maximum use of the Internet. A quote from the last part of their recent email newsletter shows how they weave in links as mission resources. Their website has a variety of new resources that may be helpful as you interpret what we do within your congregation. If you want to help the United Methodist Committee on Relief support several groups in the region that are working with victims of the flooding, please do so here.
| Other Websites Recommended by Missionaries |
Advance Gifts Search
UMC missionaries can search for your ADVANCE giving figures here. Look under Annual Conferences for your supporting churches, the pastor, address, telephone number, etc.
Cherie White, missionary in Mexico, recommends a good website in Spanish for alternative news with articles by James Petras, Noam Chomsky and others.
A digest of stories from United Methodist News Service's full-length version. An asterisk (*) indicates a photo or art is available. The number in brackets at the end of each story designates the chronological number.
A possible source of class materials. The Internet is full of tests you can take to assess your knowledge, personality, love life, IQ, and just about anything else. Some are serious and others are just for fun. Either way, this search engine and directory will help you find them quickly. The entries are all rated and include brief descriptions.
National Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice
To check your email while traveling.
| Librarians' Index to the Internet |
A network of over one hundred general and specialized daily news sites. In addition to the world and regional news sites, there are sites for media, entertainment, sports, science, health, education, environment, general business, and specific industries. Not all sites are listed in the pictorial directory on the main page; use the drop-down menus at the bottom of the page for many more sites.
Purportal.com provides search access to "five of the Web's leading debunking sites": Snopes; About.com's Urban Legends; CIAC; CERT; and Symantec's (Real) Virus Encyclopedia. It includes links to other sites about hoaxes, frauds, rumors, and false virus scares. Check that warning out before you forward it. Please.
Detailed and informative guides to over 140 of the world's most popular cities. As well as internet hotel discounts, each guide features maps of the city and area, city pictures, weather and climate information, attractions and restaurants and travel tips.
Responsibility for the Terrorist Atrocities in the United States, 11 September 2001
This document presents evidence that Osama bin Laden and the Al Qaida terrorist network were responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States. Background information on and history of the Taliban and Al Qaida network are provided, as are parallels with the East African embassy bombings and the bombing of the USS Cole. Available in three languages (English, Urdu, and Arabic). From 10 Downing Street, official site of the British prime minister.
Enter any U.S. address or zip code and view, in a separate "Flyframe," an aerial photo of your selected location. These U.S. Geological Survey high-resolution satellite data may then be manipulated using controls in the pop-up "Flight Control Window" to achieve an illusion of flying over the chosen landscape. Animated tutorials are available under the "How to Fly" link. It's slow loading. For faster map making try MapQuest.
Resources, Lesson Plans and Activities for Kindergartens
This is a collection of Internet resources for early childhood education, including sites about language and reading, clip art, and lesson plans.
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