Useful Links
The following sites may be useful. While we have endeavoured to
provide links to relevant web sites, we cannot guarantee that
information is accurate or up to date. Sites are listed here because
they may be of interest to our members, the leadership of St David's
Church do not necessarily endorse the views of these sites because
they are featured here. The links are in 5 categories:
Member's personal pages and blogs
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Jane Botting
Jane is currently at Kilravock Castle, but doesn't have her own web-site.
Music and Song
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Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI)
CCLI aims to encourage the spirit of worship through music to the local church collectively and to Christians individually, so that they may enhance their worship expression spontaneously, conveniently, affordably, and legally.
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Cyber Hymnal
About 5900 songs with words and music, trivia etc.
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Finale Music Software
A commercial site offering music typesetting software, but also offers a free "notepad" version of their software. Their showcase page includes over 650 contemporary Christian pieces.
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MIDI for worship
Contains both words and midi tracks - mostly traditional hymns and choruses.
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New Hope Music
Sheet music in PDF format, MP3 and midi tracks - About 500 songs available. Copying & translation is encouraged!
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Together to celebrate
Together to Celebrate, since its origins in early 2000 has been a service to the wider church - offering musical selections across the breadth of contemporary Christian music, recognizing the various shades and textures of 'contemporary'
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Worship Schools
Has a free newsletter with links to featured songs in PDF and MP3 format.
General interest
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Alpha Course
The Alpha course is a 15-session practical introduction to the Christian faith. It is designed primarily for non-churchgoers and new Christians. It was established at Holy Trinity Brompton in London twenty years ago and there are now more than one thousand churches involved in running Alpha courses all over New Zealand.
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Answers In Genesis (AIG)
AIG is a non-profit, Christ centred evangelical outreach defending scripture from the very first verse.
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Archaeology and the Bible
Provides archaeological evidence in support of the Bible. Our team of experts answers your questions about the Bible and archaeology.
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Bible College of New Zealand
Face to face and long distance learning, to challenge our students in their understanding of the scriptures. Diploma, degree and post graduate studies.
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Bible League
Our Passion is to see lives changed by the transforming power of the Holy Spirit through the strategic placement of the Word.
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Bible Seeker
Free to download searchable Bible, several English versions and also French, German, Portuguese, Spanish and Tagalog. Commentaries (Jamieson-Fausset-Brown, Matthew Henry) may also be downloaded.
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Christian Answers Network
Are there answers to your questions about Christianity? Various respected Christian ministries join together to tackle tough questions about: Marriage & Family, Archaeology & the Bible, Christian Theology, Creation & Evolution, Government & Social Issues, Religion & Cults, and much more. Thought-provoking, educational, and attractive - a Web site designed for the entire family.
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Christian Classics Ethereal Library
The mission of the CCEL is to build up the church by making classic Christian writings available and promoting their use. Most of the books at the Christian Classics Ethereal library are in the public domain. A few are public domain in the United States but not in Europe; you should check local copyright status before copying outside of the United States. A few are still under a publisher's copyright and are used by permission; these are noted on the book information page.
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Christian Search
New Zealand online Christian portal - to search for everything Christian.
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Churches Education Commission
Want to reach families with the messages of God's love and build relationships in your local community? The Churches Education Commission can prepare and place you in this task. - Many state schools are open to an RE class but due to a lack of volunteers this is not always possible. New Zealand is one of the few Western countries with this option still open... why not take the opportunity to plant seeds of faith while we can?
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Comodo Group
Free email digital signature and anti-virus & firewall software.
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Council for World Mission (CWM)
CWM is a community of 31 mainline Protestant churches worldwide committed to sharing their resources of money, people, skills and insights globally to carry out God's mission locally. CWM was created in 1977 and incorporates the London Missionary Society (1795), the Commonwealth Missionary Society (1836) and the (English) Presbyterian Board of Missions (1847).
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Cult Watch
Cultwatch is a para-church organisation made up of people from different Christian denominations. (Para-church means not founded, owned, or controlled by any one church group.) Cultwatch's two main aims are to help the people trapped in the cults and to warn people about the cult danger before they are ensnared. Cultwatch is a Christian based organisation dedicated to helping people from all walks of life.
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DayStar
New Zealand's Christian monthly newsletter. Encouraging churches, transforming the nation.
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e-Sword Bible Software
Downloadable Bible software. The base version includes the KJV, but other Bibles are available (many for free, but some for paid download only).
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Flnder.net
Flnder.net - An experimental search interface
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Global Gang
Children's web site dealing with global issues. (Part of Christian Aid's web site)
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GrownUps
Your FREE NZ owned and operated website for all GrownUps (50yrs+) to use, maintain, obtain and exchange information, about almost anything that you as one of New Zealand's Grown Ups find relevant - ultimately saving you time in order to maximise life.
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Interserve
For anyone wanting to be involved in mission.
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Joyful Heart Ministries
for Personal Inspiration, Bible Studies, Personal Study, Christian Speakers' Illustrations, Church Newsletters, and Religious Periodicals
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
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Middle East Christian Outreach (MECO)
MECO is an interdenominational fellowship of evangelical Christians from many countries with shared goals for the Middle-East. During 140 years of service in the region, MECO has played an important part in the growth of the church, and now serves in many Middle Eastern countries.
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Mission Aviation Fellowship
MAF is a not-for-profit team of aviation professionals providing air transport in places of deepest human need - remote places where flying is not a luxury, but a lifeline. For almost 60 years, MAF has flown over jungles, mountains, swamps and deserts to bring thousands of men, women and children medical care, emergency relief, long-term development and Christian hope.
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New Zealand legislation
This website provides free public access to unofficial versions of New Zealand statutes (Public, Local, and Private Acts) and Statutory Regulations. You can search and browse this material free of charge.
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Olive Tree Bible Software
BibleReader for PDA, Smartphones, Cell Phones, Pocket PC, Palm OS, Mobile Devices, and Other Handheld Devices
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Open Air Campaigners (OAC)
Leaders and innovators in evangelism, partnering with local churches to effectively reach people with the Gospel
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Open Doors
Giving help to persecuted Christians around the world. Providing Bibles and literature; training pastors and leaders; writing to Christian prisoners; supporting livelihood training programs; prayer ministry; visiting the persecuted.
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OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute.
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Promise Keepers
Promise Keepers New Zealand is a Christ centered ministry dedicated to uniting men through vital relationships to become godly influences in their world.
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Rhema Broadcasting Group
New Zealand radio broadcasting (New Zealand Rhema, Life-FM, Southern Star), TV broadcasting (Shine TV) and Word for Today devotional booklets.
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School of Ministry, Knox College, Dunedin.
The School of Ministry seeks to be of service to the Presbyterian Church nationwide. It has particular responsibilities for Ordination Studies and for training support for those in Lay Leadership and Recognised Lay Ministry positions.
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Scripture Union
Scripture Union in New Zealand is part of a wider International Scripture Union movement, now present in over 135 countries around the world. The lamp and flame symbols represent our commitment to God's Word reflected in Psalm 119 v 105: Your Word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.
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Slavic Gospel Association (SGA)
Church planters in Russia: There are just 1600 Evangelical churhes in Russia, a land of 140 million people and of those churches only 800 have apastor or full time worker. In Ukraine there are now 2600 churches with a population of 50 million, yet again only half have a pastor or worker.
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Tear Fund
TEARfund NZ is a Christian Relief and Development Agency, supporting Child Sponsorship, Community Development & Microenterprise projects.
Other local churches
News and current-affairs
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Land Information NZ
LINZ holds authoritative information about land surveys and ownership, topographic maps and nautical charts. (includes tide charts)
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Maxim Institute (NZ)
Maxim's mission: Through policy and public debate to promote the principles of a free, just and compassionate society.