This section includes organisations or websites who can offer advice or help on pastoral or spiritual issues.
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Mission related
Elijah Company Missionary Mentorship Network
Elijah Company Missionary Mentorship Network was created to provide resources for those on or going to the field. The articles are condensations aimed to encourage and instruct.Website: www.elijahcompany.org
Email: elijahcompany-mentorshipnetwork-subscribe@strategicnetwork.org (to subscribe)
International Training Partners
This website has a number of articles available for download. Many of them relate to pastoral issues that affect missionaries.Website: www.itpartners.org
Email: info@itpartners.org
Member Care by Radio
This is a ministry of Trans World Radio that provides a daily 15 minute program that is designed for Christians working in isolated or restricted situations. Areas covered include Central Asia, S. Europe, N. Africa and the Middle East. Current information, including frequencies, are available on their website.Website: www.memcarebyradio.com
Email: mcbr@twr-europe.at
Missionary Outreach Support Services (MOSS)
MOSS is a US based website which provides an online community so that missionaries can support one another through difficult issues and trying times. They do this through a Referral Wiki, where missionaries can anonymously post contact information for health providers, through a Member Library, where missionaries can share - via uploading and downloading - information to support one another and through their chat rooms and forums.Website: http://missionaryoutreach.net
Oaks of Righteousness
This yahoo group was set up to provide encouragement and a place to connect with others for women in missions.Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oaks_of_righteousness
Peter's Wife
This site is US based and offers help and encouragement for women living cross-culturally (i.e. missionary women). They also send out an email newsletter.Website: http://peterswife.org
Email: editor@peterswife.org
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Specialist support groups & resources
2Hearts
This web site provides spiritual support for all who face the trauma of heart transplant or any heart illness. Set up by a heart transplant patient, it seeks to bring you encouragement in a number of ways:- through messages and texts from God's Word.
- through the testimony of those who have faced or still face the trauma of heart failure, CHD, transplant or any major heart illness.
- through linking you with people who understand what you are going through and will pray for you.
Website: www.2hearts.org.uk
2-in-2-1
This is a site all about Marriage. There is information on courses, advice and articles about all aspects of marriage, whether you're needing help in some areas or just interested in keeping your marriage 'alive' and 'on track'.Website: www.2-in-2-1.co.uk
ADHD of the Christian Kind
A Christian website that is an acknowledgement that Christians -- adults and children alike -- may have ADHD and related disorders including depression, anxiety, sensory issues, Tourette's Syndrome, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and that these challenges truly do exist.Website: http://christianadhd.com
Babygrief.com
A Christian website dealing with miscarriage and stillbirth.Website: www.babygrief.com
Christian Depression Pages
This U.S. based site provides a compassionate source of information for Christians with depression and those caring for them.Website: www.christian-depression.org
Christian Infertility Support
This site is designed for supporters, friends and family of those facing infertility, to give some pointers about how to show support when it is needed. Though written primarily for Christian supporters of Christians facing infertility, it may also be of use more generally.Website: www.christianinfertilitysupport.org.uk
Email: steve@christianinfertilitysupport.org.uk
Christians in Recovery
Almost everyone has the need to recover from or overcome something in their lives. Christians in Recovery, Inc. (CIR) is an organization dedicated to mutual sharing of strength and hope as we live each day in recovery. They work to regain and maintain balance and order in our lives through active discussion of the 12 Steps, the Bible, and experiences in our own recovery from abuse, family dysfunction, depression, anxiety, grief, relationships and/or addictions of alcohol, drugs, food, pornography etc.Website: http://christians-in-recovery.org
Christians with ME
Christians with M.E. is a website which provides access to a free email service allowing contact between Christian suffers of M.E / C.F.S and / or Fibromyalgia.Website: www.cwme.co.uk
Email: chat-owner@cwme.co.uk
Covenant Eyes
This is an Internet accountability system designed to hold people accountable when using the Internet", it provides "discipline and training in responsible use of the Internet." Costs US$6.99 per month.Website: www.covenanteyes.com
The Depressed Christian Help Guide
A free online depression booklet for Christians suffering hardship and who need direct, immediate spiritual & practical help.Website: www.arg-arg-arg.org
Grief & Loss Resource Centre
This Canadian website has links to a wealth of helpful information on pastoral subjects all related to grief and loss.Website: www.rockies.net/~spirit/grief/grief.html
Email: cef@rockies.net
Museltof Countercult and Apologetics UK
Perhaps the major Apologetics and Countercult site in the UK. This site provides help and advice for anyone heavily involved with cults, along with many articles and resources on apologetics.Website: www.museltof.org.uk
Email: museltof@yahoo.com
One Accord
A nationwide network of Christian couples (from many different churches and denominations) who share a passion for relationships, particularly marriage, to be lived and enjoyed as God originally intended. Includes details about courses and online resources.Website: www.oneaccord.org.uk
Pure Intimacy
Focus on the Family in the USA has created this website as a practical resource for individuals who want to overcome the grip of online pornography and affairs.Website: www.pureintimacy.org
Sozo Ministries International
Sozo Ministries is a Christian Healing Ministry that offers help in all forms of spiritual bondage.Website: www.sozo.org
Email: email@sozo.org
Tel: 01794 522511
Wholly Love
This website, run by a Christian couple in the UK, provides a place for discussing sexual related issues. There are also various products available through the site to enhance your marriage.Website: www.whollylove.com
Other Marriage Websites
www.nmw.org.uk
www.promoting-marriage.org.uk
www.2-in-2-1.co.uk
www.beofme.org.uk
www.timeforfamilies.org.uk
www.relate.org.uk
www.careforthefamily.org.uk
www.celebratingmarriage.com
Christian Singles Websites
www.c-f-f.co.uk
www.gracesingles.co.uk
www.christiansingleslink.co.uk
http://christiansingles.resourceaid.com
www.linkchristians.co.uk
www.christiantextchat.co.uk
www.christiansuk.com
www.christianconnection.co.uk
www.click2date.co.uk
www.fusion101.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/christian-singles-uk
www.networkchristians.com
