Links to Resources and Articles that May be of Use

Here are some links to resources and articles that come recommended by Mark Naylor, FEBI professional development guy.

Intercultural relationships and the Church http://www.nbseminary.com/centres/cild/cild_resources

Missions and the Local Church
http://www.nbseminary.com/centres/cild/cild_mission

Cross Cultural Impact Articles
http://impact.nbseminary.com/

1) SOURCE FOR FREE CHRISTIAN AUDIO BOOKS -- Classic Christian books by writers including E.M Bounds, G.K Chesterton are available as audio book downloads for free. Start the year with "The Practice of the Presence of God" in your iPod by going to http://freechristianaudiobooks.com/

2) GET QUOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS ABOUT MISSIONS http://www.worldmissions101.blogspot.com

3) Need to step back and rethink your life focus? Check out Gordon MacDonald’s excellent article: Dangers of Missionalism: Even the best causes can become cold, prideful, and all-consuming http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2007/001/16.38.html

4) What Missionaries Ought to Know About Culture Stress - article http://www.missionarycare.com/brochures/br_culturestress.htm

5) Great Pictures for Bible Storying:BIBLE PICTURE GALLERY -- Glory to God (International) have nearly 2,000 beautiful illustrations, that tell the whole Bible story from Genesis to Revelation.
http://theglorystory.com/html/glory_picture_gallery.htm

6) Some people have asked concerning marriage enrichment courses. Dave Martunnen has some experience with the material and can give good insight as to worthwhile marriage enrichment courses.
http://www.themarriagecourse.ca

7) Need some quality summaries of your country of service? CultureGramsconcise, reliable, and up-to-date country reports on 200 cultures of the worldWe go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver an insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people.
http://www.culturegrams.com/