“Know-Grow-Go”

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The ELCA is the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States, with nearly five million members. 

To find out more about the ELCA, what Lutherans believe and other information, please check out its web site
www.elca.org

South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
www.scsw-elca.org

The Lutheran Magazine
The Lutheran Magazine is the award-winning monthly periodical of the ELCA. It includes news, devotional articles, study guides and other useful information. Visit it online:
www.thelutheran.org 

Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Augsburg Fortress is the publishing house of the ELCA. Its online store has a wide variety of books and resources to assist you in your faith life. Visit the Augsburg Fortress store
www.augsburgfortress.org 

Lutheran World Relief - To others, through others.
Every day in 35 countries, Lutheran World Relief works to combat the causes of poverty and the dignity it robs from people’s lives. We advocate for Fair Trade that helps farming families and artisans earn a better income. We teach people to better care for themselves their communities and the environment. We teach people how to be less vulnerable to natural disasters. We advocate with and for them for policy change that more fairly represents them. We counsel them after manmade and natural disasters, and help them recover with material aid. We do all of this exclusively with partners from the communities we serve. Our partners help us remain incredibly efficient and effective. Our partners let us help people help themselves…for a day when they won’t need us at all.
http://www.lwr.org

Wisconsin Council of Churches
The Wisconsin Council of Churches is a community of Churches that proclaim the Triune God as revealed in Jesus Christ. Priorities for the Council during the next four years are theological education, prayer and spirituality, and the relationship of economic justice and nonviolence to Christian life and the mission of the Church.
www.wichurches.org

Bible Reference pages
www.bible.com - The #1 Bible resource on the Web - encompassing various translations, languages, scriptures, studies, and dynamic Biblically-based content. Our online Christian Community offers visitors a place to gather, learn, interact, and share the Bible’s teachings. Website users can access a host of tools, news, articles, and products pertaining to the Bible - presented in an interesting, captivating and engaging way. Our Site covers such areas as kids, family, culture, and more based upon Biblical principles.
www.biblegateway.com - 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 allow readers to find and compare particular passages in scripture based on keywords, phrases, or scripture reference.

God's Yellow Pages - Let your fingers do the walking thru the Bible
Where to look  A-Z (afraid thru worried)
Christian virtues & character
Teachings about life's problems
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Reverend Fun

SEEDING  HEALTH & HOPE 
 You may have notice that there are an amazing number of web sites designed to provide information and advice regarding personal health.  This glut of resources makes it very difficult to choose sites that are accurate in the information and easy to use.  Following is a list of the ten most user-friendly sites.  We hope you will find new and helpful resources!

 General Health
* WebMD–www.webmd.com
* Mayo-Clinic.com–www.mayoclinic.com
* MEDLINE plus–www.medlineplus.gov
* Aetna InteliHelath–www.intelihealth.com

Children’s Health
* Kids Health–www.kidshealth.org

Alternative Medicine
* National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine–www.nccam.nih.org

Women’s Health
 * American College of Obstetricians &  Gynecologists–www.acog.org

Cancer
* American Cancer Society-www.cancer.org
* National Cancer Institute-www.cancer.gov

Heart Disease
* American Heart Association-   www.americanheart.org

 The Congregation Health Ministries Self-Studies is one of many helpful resources available on the Wheat Ridge Ministries web sit at www.wheatridge.orf.  It is a free downloadable resource designed to help congregations