Music
Christian
Music Planet
If you're just getting acquainted with Christian music, it
can be a challenge to find spiritually slanted alternatives to your favorite
mainstream artists. This guide provides a blueprint for who's hot on both
circuits with several substitution considerations to replace the secular with
the sacred. As with all charts and reviews, these match-ups are based on
personal opinion, but still should be in the ballpark of what you're looking
for within a genre.
Christian Musician
Feature Articles, Lessons, Gear Reviews and Downloads
Christian/Secular
Music Comparison
This chart isn't something that should be taken as saying
"X band in the Christian Music industry sounds just like Y band in the
secular music industry". It is more a "if you like so-and-so, then
you should listen to so-and-so, because you'll probably like the similarities".
The artists are listed alphabetically, and several styles/genres are
included. Links to sound clips are available with some so you can hear for
yourself. This chart will grow as time permits, as new bands come on the
scene and as new sounds are created for us to enjoy.
Ministry and
Media
Comparison of Christian to Secular Music..Great Examples
and Good Graphics
Steve Kropp Band
Energetic Christian rock & ministry
Youth Fire.com Music
New to Christian music and having trouble getting in the
swing of things? Use this chart to find Christian artists with the same
musical style and sound as some of your favorite secular artists.
Youth Pastor.com :CCM Topical Index:
http://www.youthpastor.com/music/
MusiChristian.com: Low Prices & A
Huge Selection
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Gaming
Christian Gaming Network
Christian
Gaming Network Top Sites
Plain
Games: Video Game Reviews From A Christian Perspective! Christian computer
game reviews just got better.
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Links > Resources for Families
Focus on Your Child
Helping parents raise healthy, confident and well-adjusted
children
Internet for Christians @ Gospel.com
Internet for Christians (IFC) has been reviewing and
recommending web sites, email lists and other Internet happenings for the
online Christian community since 1995.
Parents TV.org
The Parents Television Council was founded in 1995 to
ensure that children are not constantly assaulted by sex, violence and
profanity on television and in other media.
Plain Games
Plain Games, Inc. ...is dedicated to providing parents and
youth with the tools and information necessary to make wise video game
purchases...Most reviews of video games found in magazines and on the
Internet do not take into consideration the content found in video games such
as violence and language. Additionally, the current ESRB rating system,
displayed on game boxes, does not provide the information that a content
conscience audience desires. To meet this need, Plain Games has exceeded
expectations by developing a unique review instrument specifically designed
to evaluate the content in video games. Plain Games equips its readers with
the information needed to discern if a video game is suitable for play.
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Links > Youth Devotionals and Magazines Online
Back to the Bible Devotionals
Whether you prefer celebrated Christian authors from
generations past or contemporary Bible-based teaching, the daily devotions
you'll find in these pages will give you what you are looking for.
Breakaway Magazine
Magazine primarily for guys.
Brio Magazine
Magazine for young adult/ teen ladies.
Daily Devos from Youth for
Christ USA
Our Youth Site provides resources for making your story a
part of God's great love story
One Place.com Devotionals
A Great location to search for Christian Devotionals
Plugged In Online
Plugged
In is a Focus on the Family publication designed to help equip parents, youth
leaders, ministers and teens with the essential tools that will enable them
to understand, navigate and impact the culture in which they live.
Entertainment is a potent influence on our culture for both good and evil.
Through our reviews and discussions of that entertainment, we hope to spark
intellectual thought, family discussion, spiritual growth and a strong desire
to follow the command of Colossians 2:8. "See to it that no one takes
you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human
tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ."
Real Magazine
In case you didn't know, ReAL Magazine is to, by, and about
people 12-21 years old! That's right, over 80% of the editorial in every
issue is written by teens! The rest of it is written by awesome youth
communicators like Ron Luce, Josh McDowell, Eastman Curtis, and Gregg Johnson
to name a few.
TrueU.org-A Place to Discover
the Truth
TrueU.org is a
community for college students who want to know and confidently discuss the
Christian worldview. Our hope is that you'll graduate with your faith not
only intact, but stronger than it was before.
Vertical Thought
Vertical
Thought—a magazine of understanding for tomorrow's leaders—strives to serve
up relevant content to help young adults and teens discover and live God's
way of life. Thinking vertically is a challenge God offers all of us. Even
though we human beings are presently temporal, flesh-and-blood beings, as
Christians we are empowered to "seek those things which are above, where
Christ is," and to set our minds "on things above" (Colossians
3:1-2). Vertical Thought exists to help you not only think about, but act on,
these things from above—the things that are really most important in life.
Apply what you read and you can have a better life now as well as in the
future. Remember: as one "thinks in his heart, so is he" (Proverbs
23:7).
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Links > Youth Ministry Events and Concerts
BattleCry
Stadium Events: Philadelphia
Acquire
the Fire -Norfolk, VA
Christian Happenings
Creation Fest
East 2005
Creation Fest NE 2006
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Links > Youth Ministry Tools and Resources
BattleCry for a Generation
BattleCry for a Generation is a partnership between Teen
Mania Ministries and Cook Communications Ministries. Founded in 1986 by Ron
Luce, Teen Mania reaches
Capture Their Hearts
Campaign
How much time or money would you invest if it could lead to
the majority of the teenagers in the youth ministry at your church to
knowing, owning and living their faith long term? Dare 2 Share and Focus on
the Family have teamed up to provide you a resource that will help you do
just that...AND IT'S FREE!
Doug Herman-Impacting
Generations
Doug Herman lives in Littleton, Colorado and is one of the
nations' premiere speakers on character development and sexual choices /
consequence. Doug has completed several articles and contributed to many
books on the themes below. Hundreds of churches have sat riveted listening to
him animate scripture and weave the reality of life through valid
application. He has appeared with James Robison, James Dobson, and other
national hosts for interviews with his fascinating messages.“The best choice,
is an informed choice,” he states. Students are stunned with his honesty and
relatable information. Even teachers find themselves saying “every student in
our city needs to hear this!” Doug has spoken internationally to public high
schools about sexual postponement until marriage since 1991. He has conducted
over 1500 assemblies to well over 1,000,000 teens. All-school assemblies are
his specialty, holding 2-3000 students spellbound for an hour.
Pam Stenzel-Inspiring Young people to embrace
the benefits of character and abstinence before marriage.
Pam Stenzel tackles today's tough issues of sex with
candor, insight, humor, and the challenge for young people to get the
abstinence advantage.
Precept Ministries
Precept Ministries International is a transdenominational
organization dedicated to the sole purpose of teaching people to study God's
Word for themselves and apply its truths to their daily lives. This is
achieved through the inductive study method, a highly effective way of
seeking out answers and understanding Scripture.
Pure Revolution
Pure Revolution is a new movement against the sexual
revolution. It is a whole-life approach to purity; not just sexual purity,
but empowering and encouraging people to have pure health, pure education,
pure relationships, pure leadership, and pure hearts.
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