Favorite Websites

"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds" (Romans 12:2) with these favorite websites:

www.bethinking.org - Your one-stop-shop for free lectures on almost any philosophical/theological/societal issue by the brightest minds within evangelical Christianity. I heard of it by way of L'Abri but since have noticed Summit and others using it also. It's FREE; you are without excuse now.

www.drudgereport.com - This is my favorite "what are the quick highlights that are happening on the national and international level" news spot. Matt Drudge does a good job here, even though sometimes he can lean a bit too far left or get caught up only on politics--ignoring the many other pressing issues of the day.

www.ntm.org - New Tribes Mission. The best tribal church planting mission organization I know of. Don't worry, I'm trying not to be biased, even though my whole family is with them or has been. They know discipleship and cross-cultural awareness well. In fact, their discipleship theology is fruitful, pragmatic, and evidenced by the Holy Spirit. They are known for their chronological teaching of the Bible.

www.summit.org - Great lectures and resources for general worldview issues. One of the best ministries I know of that seeks to prepare the high school- and college-aged student to survive and thrive in the world of ideas. Their passion comes from the problem of churches not preparing the younger generations to carry on in the Faith. They know youth culture well.

www.bryan.edu - Some good podcasts available here.

www.kidsinmind.com - A site devoted to rating movies according to drugs, sex, and alcohol. Just kidding. They rate by a scale of 1-10 on: sex and nudity, violence and gore, and profanity. Just be careful, the descriptions can become gratuitous and graphic.

www.imdb.com - General movie database with lots of info.

www.cpyu.org - Center for Parent/Youth Understanding: Understanding Culture to Impact Culture. If you have kids/youth or are around them and want to know what's hot in their lives, the site is a must. They are creative, intelligent, and realistic. They give you links to the actual hotspots on the web where teens frequent. Check it out.

www.ijm.org - International Justice Mission is one of the few Evangelical NGOs/human rights agencies that fights human trafficking and the like. They know social justice issues. They are non-partisan and non-denominational. Their motto is: Seek justice, protect the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow (Is. 1:17).

www.labri.org - If you're looking for a place to get away, study, be nurtured, or ask hard questions, go to L'Abri. They have seven locations around the world, with two in the US: Massachusetts and Minnesota. It's like $20-30 a day (covers meals too), and you can drop in at a moment's notice. There are some thoughtful Christian mentors at these locations. They tend to be Calvinistic, but don't let that deter you from body of Christ fellowship.

www.biblicaltraining.org - Don't have time or money to take a class or go to seminary to learn more about your faith and God? This site offers downloads of whole semester seminary classes by names like Dr. William Mounce, John Piper, and Ron Nash...for FREE. No strings attached.

www.ted.com - Some the world's most innovative minds (Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, and many more you won't know) giving free video lectures on any topic imaginable (technology, entertainment, design, business, science, and global issues). They are generally clear, creative, concise, weird, and funny. However, they will challenge and blow your mind.