Lutheran Links

Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Home Page of LCMS (www.lcms.org)

A wealth of information about the Synod of which St. Luke's is a member.

LCMS Church Locator (www.lcms.org/ca/www/locators/nchurches/church.asp)

Locate a Lutheran Church to attend while traveling and/or on your vacation away from home.

LCMS Congregation Web Site Directory (www.lcms.org/ca/www/sitelist/churches/)

A directory of LCMS member churches that have a web site. Categorized alphabetically by state.

LCMS - The SELC District (www.selc.lcms.org)

Provides information about the SELC District (formerly the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches). This is the particular district, or organizational unit, of the LCMS to which St. Luke's belongs.

Lutheran Confessions (www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=522)

Describes the beliefs and doctrines that the LCMS recognizes and supports.

Martin Luther

Luther Timeline (www.susanlynnpeterson.com/luther/home.html)

A detailed, four-part timeline that traces the events in the life of Martin Luther, with links to many of Luther's writings, and key people and places in his life.

Luther Bio Part 1 (www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/melan/lifec-01.txt)

Luther Bio Part 2 (www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/melan/lifec-01.txt)

A thorough two-part biography of Luther by Philip Melancthon, a scholar, friend and fellow-reformer. He assisted Luther during the early crucial times of the Reformation.

Luther Quiz (www.ekd.de/luthere/quiz.html)

A mix of biographical information and a quiz on Martin Luther's life.

Entertainment

Kid Explorers (www.christiananswers.net/kids)

Over 40 different games for kids.

Air 1 Radio (www.air1.com)

Contemporary Christian Music station geared towards teenagers and young adults.

Financial Information

LCEF (www.lcef.org)

The LCEF (Lutheran Church Extension Fund) is an organization that offers LCMS members the opportunity to invest their money,earn interest, and help build churches and schools at the same time.

Thrivent (www.thrivent.com)

A Fortune 500 financial services organization, created by the merger of Aid Association for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood.

Family

Family.org (www.family.org)

A web site of "Focus on the Family" magazine, helping to preserve traditional values and the institution of the family.

Focus on your Child (www.focusonyourchild.org)

An outgrowth of "Focus on the Family", designed to help parents bond together, share practical advice, and encourage one another to make the most of the parenting years.

Groups, Organizations

Christian Sharing Center (www.thesharingcenter.org)

An interdenominational ministry providing assistance for local families in need through coordination of aid (food, clothing, etc.) from 60+ churches in Seminole County, Florida, and northeast Orange County.

Hope Helps (www.hopehelps.org)

Lutheran Counseling Services (www.lutherancounselingservices.org)

LCS is an outreach of the Lutheran community called to provide quality professional care for persons/family/community through confidential pastoral counseling and consultation.

LWML (www.lwml.org)

The Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML), with a membership of over 250,000, is the official women's organization of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Stephen Ministries (www.stephenministry.org)

A transdenominational Christian education organization that provides high quality training and resources to strengthen and expand lay ministry in congregations.

Worship, Devotion Aids

Bible Online (www.biblegateway.com)

The Bible in multiple languages and versions, audio, commentaries, downloads, and more. A free service for reading and researching scripture online in the language or translation of your choice.

StudyLight (www.studylight.org)

An online Bible resource site that is packed with the most Bible translations and study resources found on the net, everything needed to help you in your study of God's Word.

Bible Basics (netministries.org/bbasics)

Provides fundamental information about the Bible, where it came from, where to find various books or topics, and the history of the books it contains.

Portals of Prayer (www.cph.org/forms/Devotions.asp)

A wonderful source of strength and comfort containing fresh daily devotions for a three-month period. Each devotion features a Bible reading, meditation, and prayer.

Concordia Publishing House (www.cph.org)

Concordia Publishing House is the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Lutheran Hymnal Online (www.lutheran-hymnal.com)

Traditional songs of worship and praise from Lutheran Hymnals presented in midi, in mp3, in lyrics and in sheet music.