Epworth UMC
Useful Links

Legislative Lookups:

• Find your Maryland State Legislator at http://www.state.md.us/ or http://mlis.state.md.us/ .
• Your Congressman or Senator can be found (and e-mailed) at WWW.CONGRESS.ORG

God Speaks.org A website based on the advertising campaign. Both amusing and thought-provoking. Includes a free downloadable screen saver.
Join Hands

Angela Gay Kinkead of the UM National Youth Ministry Organization, forwarded this list of websites as worth exploring:

• National Youth Development Information Center
  This comprehensive web site for youth issues, sponsored by the 27-member National Collaboration for Youth, offers extensive coverage of youth development programs, with links to reports about the effectiveness of such programs, information on how to get funding for programs, and detailed guides showing how programs actually work. This site has an extensive database to search for information on specific topics, such as mentoring. It presents detailed yet easily understandable information about federal programs supporting youth development as well as youth development legislation. The links page is exhaustive and valuable to any youth worker.
• Understanding Your Teenager
  The website from the popular Christian seminar Understanding Your Teenager. This site gives an outline of the seminar, as well as brief biographies of the people who present it and quotes from people who have been through the program. The website also features a schedule of where UYT seminars are taking place and who is presenting them, information for planning a seminar, and links to parenting resources and tips.
• ASPIRA
  The website of the ASPIRA Association, dedicated to the betterment of Latino youth, especially Puerto Ricans in the Commonwealth and on the mainland. This website gives a detailed history of the organization and what it stands for. It has lots of information on activities at ASPIRA offices, on public policy involving and affecting Latino youth, and on scholarships. The website has colorful, eye-catching graphics and animations and is easy to use. The links page connects users to various sites, some related to the youth field.
• International Volunteer Projects
  An exhaustive site for anyone looking to volunteer for service projects in different countries. Hundreds of projects are organized in Europe, Africa, Asia and America each summer, running from two to four weeks. Some examples: building a playground for kids in Wales, developing hiking trails in the Black Forest, and restoring historical monuments in Morocco. The site offers information about locations and dates, program costs, and ways to contact former participants.

When disaster strikes, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is there. The General Board of Global Ministries Web site provides up-to-date information about world events and the efforts to provide assistance to those affected. .

KidShield Contains tips for parents on making the internet a safe and productive experience for kids.
Library of Congress Exhibit on Religion and the Founding of the American Republic Exhibit from the Library of Congress on the role of Religion in America from an historical perspective.

New in Town? These sites originate in the Gaithersburg/Rockville area.
The City of Gaithersburg The City of Gaithersburg site
The City of Rockville The City of Rockville site
Montgomery County Government
Board of Supervisors of Elections Website. Includes information such as e-mail addresses for elected officials, voter registrations statistics, voter registration and absentee ballot procedures, election maps, street directories, polling places, sample ballots, campaign fund reports and official results as they become available.
King Farm A new multi-use development in the city of Rockville, less than a mile from Epworth on Route 355.
UMC/church related websites:
United Methodist Information
The Official Website of The Baltimore Washington Conference of the UMC
Unofficial Website of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the UMC This is a new link address.
United Methodist Church Scouting Homepage
Africa University

Bibles On Line

A Daily Bible Reading in six popular versions, including Spanish.

The Bible Gateway This site includes several versions (translations) of the Bible and multiple languages.


Devotions

Daily Devotional by Upper Room publication
Daily Devotions, by Rev. Ronald W. Newhouse


Magazines

Pockets magazine. A children's site from the Upper Room publishers. Based on Pockets magazine, the Web site offers a list of suggested activities, Scripture readings, games, and recipes. A section for parents offers ideas for family worship and children's spirituality issues.
FamilyFun.com The online version of the magazine by the same name. Loaded with crafts, games and take-home ideas.

Heifer Project International
For the High School and College Set:
UMC-related Campus Ministries at nearly 700 colleges and universities
The United Methodist Scholarship and Loans Program Revised Site, new link address

Other Sites of Internet Interest:

Hearts and Hands
Christian Interactive Network
Power Tips for Sunday School Teachers and Christian Communicators
PromiseKeepers
Dr. Quentin Schultze's Internet for Christians Newsletter
Group Publishing Assortment of resources that can be searched by topic, Scripture reference, or subject. You can also access Group's magazines: Children's Ministry, Jr. High Ministry, Group, and Vital Ministry.
CrossWalk.COM A leading search site for a variety of Christian resources (formerly GOSHEN.NET), including uplifting devotions, magazines and Christian school links. You can search for a topic or check out broad categories such as Christian education or family ministries. If you can't find your topic, you can link to other search engines such as Lycos , Infoseek , or Yahoo! to look for words or phrases. Dogpile.com allows use of several search engines simultaneously.

Peggies Place An extensive, whimsical and entertaining site. Suitable for all audiences. Take a break!
Sites for Seniors:

The National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC)
SeniorLink
SeniorCom
SeniorLaw Home Page
SeniorNet

FamilyFun.com The online version of the magazine by the same name. It's noted for up-to-the-minute ideas to celebrate seasonal events and the joy of simply spending time together. Loaded with crafts, games and take-home ideas you can adapt to enrich your program.