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Desiring God Ministries - The vision for desiringGOD.org is... TO spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ, BY multiplying the preaching and teaching ministry of John Piper through resource distribution, using the World Wide Web, IN ORDER to see as many people as possible embrace the reality that "to live is Christ and to die is gain" (Phil. 1:21), BECAUSE God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.
9 Marks Ministries - The mind-boggling flood of recent literature and conferences acclaiming innovative ministry methods has sent many churches reeling with methodological vertigo. Pastors get spun from one model to another in search of a meta-method that ties it all together and enables them to see “success” in doing God’s work. The Aqua-Church, The Alpha Course, Mosaic, FAITH, The Emerging Church – how do you sort through all the alternatives without becoming hopelessly disoriented? How do you evaluate them? How do you know which one is right for the local church in which you serve? And once you settle on implementing one, what are the criteria for “success”? Increased numbers? Indicated decisions? Emotional intensity? A well-funded diversity of programs? How can we navigate the method maze? 9Marks wants to help local churches re-establish their biblical bearings and re-think their ministry methods. We exist to help local church pastors and leaders in the discovery and application of the biblical priorities that cultivate health and holiness in the local church. Kick around below and to the right to learn more about the people of 9Marks, how they understand the problems confronting the church today, and the solutions they propose.
Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) - The mission of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is to set forth the teachings of the Bible about the complementary differences between men and women, created equally in the image of God, because these teachings are essential for obedience to Scripture and for the health of the family and the church. The vision of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood is to see the vast majority of evangelical homes, churches, academic institutions, and other ministries adopt the principles of the Danvers Statement as a part of their personal convictions and doctrinal confessions and apply them in consistent, heart-felt practice.
TNET (Transitional Network of Disciplemaking Churches)- The contemporary, innovative or traditional church today does not multiply disciples, but are more committed to maintain their styles and programs they like. The church needs to repent of its sin of disobedience and develop a plan of obedience in the leadership. I recommend that every church go through the 5 year process of change and transition that is taught in TNET. This ministry trains the leadership of individual churches on how to multiply disciples as a church and transition the church to do the same based on their individual situation and beliefs. It is an absolutely necessary ministry for the church today. Since most churches are not making and multiplying disciples.
ABF Resources - The ABF philosophy incorporates all midsize groups, such as: Adult Bible Fellowships (ABFs) Adult Bible Communites (ABCs), Communities, etc. Adult Sunday School (Turn classes into communities!) Age-group/Life-stage Ministries (i.e. young adults, young married, singles, seniors) House Churches Midsize groups Midsize groups are made up of 15 to 60 (up to 90) people who meet on a regular basis in a local church setting. Midsize groups are encouraged to be: “Community” based Interactive in Bible teaching Team-driven Mobilized for ministry and ... provide “small group” options!
Fellowship of Reformed Evangelicals - F I R E is a unifying network for independent Reformed (and Reforming) baptistic churches to experience mutual edification, fellowship, cooperation and prayerful support in ministries and missions.
Southern Baptist Ministries
International Mission BoardThe International Mission Board (formerly Foreign Mission Board) is an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, the nation's largest evangelical denomination, claiming more than 40,000 churches with nearly 16 million members. The board's main objective is presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ in order to lead individuals to saving faith in Him and result in church-planting movements among all the peoples of the world. God has called His people to proclaim His name among all peoples. This is our task. But 2,161 “nations,” or people groups, live in The Last Frontier—the part of the world with little or no access to the gospel. That’s 1.7 billion people who have virtually no chance of hearing the good news of Jesus Christ. But God is using Southern Baptists to carry the light of Jesus to people groups in spiritual darkness across the globe. Your gift to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® for international missions helps to dispel that darkness—and to finish our God-given task of missions.
North American Mission BoardMission: The North American Mission Board exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, start New Testament congregations, minister to persons in the name of Christ, and assist churches in the United States and Canada in effectively performing these functions. One Master Calling: "Go and Make Disciples" Two Primary Tasks: Church Planting & Evangelism Three Major Delivery Systems: Mission Strategy, Ministry Systems, and Media Support Four Priorities: Baptize New Believers, Plant Churches, Mobilize On Mission Christians, and Deploy Effective Missionary Personnel Five Immediate Points of Focus:Canada, Volunteers, Students, Ethnic Groups, Cities
Ethics and Rleigion Liberty Commission - For Faith & Family is a ministry of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, which is the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention. We are dedicated to addressing social, moral, and ethical concerns, with particular attention to their impact on American families and their faith. As president of the ERLC since 1988, Dr. Richard Land has championed the interests of American families while strongly advocating religious liberty worldwide, most recently through his appointment by President George W. Bush to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
SBC Founders MinistriesFounders Ministries is a ministry of teaching and encouragement that seeks to promote both doctrine and devotion expressed in the Doctrines of Grace and their experiential application to the local church, particularly in the areas of worship and witness. Founders Ministries takes as its theological framework the first recognized confession of faith that Southern Baptists produced, The Abstract of Principles. We desire to encourage the return to and promulgation of the biblical gospel that our Southern Baptist forefathers held dear
Orange County Southern Baptist Association (OCSBA) - OCSBa exists to obey the Great Commandment and the Great Commission by helping churches fulfill their New Testament purposes of worship, evangelism, discipleship, ministry and fellowship.
Albert Mohler's MinistriesDr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., serves as the ninth president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary-the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world.
Apologetic Ministries
Faith Defenders - Faith Defenders is a teaching ministry that equips Christians to define, document, and defend the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ....earnestly contend for the faith, once for all delivered to the saints - Jude 3. With sound scholarship, historical research, and informative multimedia, Faith Defenders demonstrates that Christianity holds its own in the market place of ideas.