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Index of Topics for Christian Links
Apologetics
Art and Decorations
Bible Schools
Bible Teaching
Bibles and Bible Study
Books
Career Decisions
Child Care
Church - Bulgaria
Church - Persecuted, Pray!
College Ministries
Creation
Deeper Spiritual Life
Disabled People, Hope
Editorials
Evangelism

Family and Marriage
Finances and Budgets
Legal Issues for Christians
Ministers Need Fellowship
Music
Musicians
Ordination in New York State
Persecuted Church, Pray!
Pornography, Overcoming it
Pregnancy Counseling
Prophetic Worship
Radio Dramas
Radio Stations
Rescue Missions
Women's Ministries
Apologetics (Christian Link)
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
is at www.rzim.org
Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, ( RZIM ), produces a weekly radio program called "Let My People Think." The speaker is Ravi Zacharias, and the programs combine Bible teaching with apologetics. Apologetics is the intellectual defense of the Christian faith against attacks from other beliefs. Ravi teaches people what is wrong with arguments against God and the Bible. This 30 minute radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It starts Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM.
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Art and Decorations (Christian Link)
Sacred Melody
is at www.sacredmelody.com
Sacred Melody is the name of a Christian store located on James Street, near Thompson Road, in Syracuse, NY. In addition to Christian art and decorations, they also sell Christian music, Bibles, Bible Studies, books, and many other Christian items. If you live near Syracuse, NY, the Web Deacon highly recommends a visit to this fine Christian store.
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Bible Schools (Christian Links)
Elim Bible Institute
is at www.elim.edu
Elim Bible Institute is located in western New York State. At Community Covenant Church, Pastor Alan is an Elim graduate.
Pinecrest Bible Training Center
is at www.pinecrest.org
Pinecrest Bible Training Center is located in northern New York State. At Community Covenant Church, Pastor Tom and his wife are both Pinecrest graduates. Pastor Tom is now a part-time professor at Pinecrest. Pastor Tom sometimes teaches extension courses for Pinecrest credit at Community Covenant Church, near Syracuse, New York.
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Bible Teaching (Christian Links)
( Related Index Topic: Apologetics )
Insight For Living
is at www.insight.org
The radio program called "Insight For Living" features Bible Teacher Chuck Swindoll. This 30 minute radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Monday through Friday, starting at both 10:00 AM and 9:30 PM.
The Word for Today
is at www.thewordfortoday.org
The radio program called "The Word for Today" features Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, California. This 30 minute radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse and Rochester areas of New York State on radio station WZXV. It airs Monday through Friday starting at 7:30 AM, 5:00 PM, and 11:30 PM. It is broadcast Saturday starting at 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM. A special 50 minute broadcast airs Sunday afternoon at 2:30 PM.
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Bibles and Bible Study (Christian Links)
Bible on the Web
is at www.bibleontheweb.com
Online source of several different English Bible translations, with online search capability. They also offer the Bible online in many different foreign languages. This site even allows you to display up to a maximum of 4 different Bible translations on your computer screen at the same time. They did a superb job! The Web Deacon highly recommends this website.
Diane Dew
is at www.dianedew.com
Diane Dew's site offers numerous online Bible studies. These are not wordy commentaries. You choose from a multitude of topics she has available. She has written a little bit about the topic. But the vast majority of the Bible studies are lists of Bible verses which you look up and consider on your own. (Great site for Bereans.)
Sacred Melody
is at www.sacredmelody.com
Sacred Melody is the name of a Christian store located on James Street, near Thompson Road, in Syracuse, NY. In addition to Bibles and Bible Studies, they also sell Christian books, music, art, decorations, and many other Christian items. If you live near Syracuse, NY, the Web Deacon highly recommends a visit to this fine Christian store.
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Books (Christian Links)
Pinecrest Bookstore
is at www.pinecrest.org/bookstore.htm
The Bookstore for Pinecrest Bible Training Center is located in the town of Salisbury Center, which is in northern New York State. For customers who don't wish to visit the store, many of their Christian Books can be purchased online. They also have a toll free telephone number. Their bookstore specializes in books "on the deeper Christian life, including topics such as prayer, relationship with the Lord, the bride of Christ, and spiritual maturity." If you are ever near Salisbury Center, NY, the Web Deacon highly recommends a visit to the Pinecrest Bookstore, and the Bible Training Center which is attached to it.
Sacred Melody
is at www.sacredmelody.com
Sacred Melody is the name of a Christian store located on James Street, near Thompson Road, in Syracuse, NY. For customers who don't wish to visit the store, some of their merchandise can be purchased online. In addition to Christian Books, they also sell Bibles and Bible Studies, Christian music, art, decorations, and many other Christian items. If you live near Syracuse, NY, the Web Deacon highly recommends a visit to this fine Christian store.
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Career Decisions (Christian Link)
Focus on the Family's Career Decisions Website
is at www.focusonyourchild.com/thecall
This is another web site by the "Focus on the Family" ministry, led by Dr. James Dobson. This web site is focused on the career decisions which young people must make. They offer an online test designed to reveal what career choices would be most likely to interest you. There is a fee to take this online test. Browse their site and see what they offer, then think and pray about whether or not you wish to pay the fee. By the way, if you take the same sort of job interest test through a secular agency, you will often have to pay a fee there too. About the only ways you might get something like this for free are if you are enrolled in a college or some employment program, sometimes they offer their own job interest tests for free.
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Child Care (Christian Link)
SonShine Child Care Center, Manlius, NY, 682-2895
is at www.trusttogether.com/sonshine-info.html
SonShine Child Care is conveniently located in the heart of Manlius on peaceful Pleasant Street, in the historic old Manlius High School building. ( Manlius is an eastern suburb of Syracuse, New York. ) SonShine is a Christian Child Care open Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM until 5:30 PM. We endeavor to meet the emotional, social, mental and physical needs of each child, as well as his or her spiritual needs.
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Church - Bulgaria (Christian Link)
The River Bulgaria
is at www.theriverbg.org
This is the website for the Bulgarian Church led by Pastor Mitko Dimitrov and his wife Albena. Their Church is located in the city of Dobrich, within the country of Bulgaria, which is in Eastern Europe. Both of our pastors at Community Covenant Church have ministered at various locations in Bulgaria. Pastor Mitko has also come to us from Bulgaria. He visited our Church in Manlius, NY, and ministered to us. (Technical Note: This is a high-tech website. If you are using old computer equipment, you may need to disable animations in your browser so that you can get past their home page.)
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Church - Persecuted, Pray! (Christian Link)
Open Doors USA
is at www.opendoorsusa.org
This is the website for the ministry called Open Doors. This ministry to persecuted Churches was started many years ago by Brother Andrew. This website provides information on persecuted Christians in foreign countries, so that we can pray for them. Some of these prayer requests must be given anonymously, because the people we are praying for are in even more danger if their names appear on the web. This is a chance to pray for our Christian brothers and sisters who truly need our prayers.
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College Ministries (Christian Links)
BASIC in New York State
is at www.basicny.com
BASIC = Brothers and Sisters in Christ.
Campus Crusade for Christ International
is at www.ccci.org
CCCI = Campus Crusade for Christ International. Campus Crusade is an extremely large ministry. In addition to their ministry to college students, they are also involved in other ministry areas.
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Creation (Christian Link)
Institute for Creation Research
is at www.icr.org
The radio program called "Science, Scripture, and Salvation" is produced by the Institute for Creation Research, (ICR). This radio show primarily provides support for Biblical Creation. The 15 minute radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse and Rochester areas of New York State on radio station WZXV. It airs Saturday morning, starting at 9:30 AM on WZXV. It is also broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Saturday afternoon starting at 1:30 PM on the Mars Hill Network.
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Deeper Spiritual Life (Christian Link)
Wade Taylor
is at www.wadetaylor.org
Wade Taylor founded Pinecrest Bible Training Center, in New York State, and was its President for many years. Now he lives and ministers in the Washington, D.C. area. The main purpose of his web site is to give away free online spiritual literature, but his own books and tapes are also offered for sale. His web site contains details regarding when and where he ministers. "If you have a desire to go beyond your present experience and relationship with the Lord, and if you have been searching for 'something more,' this web site is for you."
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Disabled People, Hope (Christian Link)
Joni and Friends
is at www.joniandfriends.org
The Christian radio program called "Joni and Friends" is hosted by Joni Eareckson Tada. Joni was injured in a diving accident in her youth, and that is when she became a quadraplegic. Her website offers hope in Jesus Christ to people with disabilities. Her ministry offers help to disabled people when they can, particularly through their wheelchair ministry. They also offer training to local Churches which are seeking better ways to minister to the disabled. "Joni and Friends" is a 5 minute radio show that is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Monday through Friday, starting at 5:30 PM.
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Editorials (Christian Link)
BreakPoint
is at www.breakpoint.org
This website features commentary by Chuck Colson and others who write from a Biblical Worldview. The "BreakPoint" radio show is 4 minutes long and features comments by Chuck Colson. It is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Monday through Friday, starting at 7:55 AM.
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Evangelism (Christian Links)
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
is at www.billygraham.org
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association produces a radio program called "Hour of Decision." This 30 minute evangelical radio show is like a short Church Service. It is broadcast in the Syracuse and Rochester areas of New York State on radio station WZXV. It airs Sunday morning, starting at 11:30 AM. ( Yes, the "Hour of Decision" is a half hour long. )
Luis Palau Evangelistic Association
is at www.palau.org
Perhaps you remember the festival that Luis Palau put on one summer in downtown Syracuse, NY.
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Family and Marriage (Christian Links)
Family Life Today
is at www.familylife.com
The Christian radio program called "Family Life Today" is hosted by Dennis Rainey. Their web site also includes information on marriage conferences. The 26 minute radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Monday through Friday, starting at 2:00 PM.
Focus on the Family
is at www.family.org
The Christian radio program called "Focus on the Family" is hosted by Dr. James Dobson. "Focus on the Family" is a huge family ministry, and they do a lot of other things in addition to this radio show. The 30 minute radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Monday through Friday, starting at both 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM.
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Finances and Budgets (Christian Link)
Crown Financial Ministries
is at www.crown.org
Crown Financial Ministries helps people to understand and apply Biblical principles in their personal finances. They produce a radio program called "How To Manage Your Money." This 3 minute radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Monday through Friday, starting at both 8:56 AM and 2:26 PM.
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Legal Issues for Christians (Christian Link)
American Center for Law and Justice
is at www.aclj.org
( aclj.org )
The American Center for Law and Justice, ( ACLJ ), has a weekday radio call-in show called "Jay Sekulow Live." This show is hosted by Jay Seculo, who is a lawyer at the ACLJ. The ACLJ also goes to court regarding legal cases which concern Christians. They have even argued legal cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. The 30 minute call-in radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse and Rochester areas of New York State on radio station WZXV. It airs Monday through Friday, starting at 12:00 noon.
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Ministers Need Fellowship (Christian Link)
Pinecrest Ministerial Fellowship
is at www.pmfc.org
Pinecrest Ministerial Fellowship is a ministry of Pinecrest Bible Training Center, in New York State. The purpose of Pinecrest Ministerial Fellowship is to bring "ministers and churches into greater unity with God's purpose and with one another." They offer meetings for ministers twice a year. They also offer a few articles to read online.
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Music (Christian Link)
Sacred Melody
is at www.sacredmelody.com
Sacred Melody is the name of a Christian store located on James Street, near Thompson Road, in Syracuse, NY. In addition to Christian music, they also sell Bibles, Bible Studies, Christian books, art, decorations, and many other Christian items. If you live near Syracuse, NY, the Web Deacon highly recommends a visit to this fine Christian store.
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Musicians (Christian Link)
Shawn Forster
is at www.shawnforster.com
Shawn Forster is a Christian Musician who we know and love. His site includes several brief free samples of his music.
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Ordination in New York State (Christian Link)
( Related Index Topic: Bible Schools )
Pinecrest Ministerial Fellowship
is at www.pmfc.org
In the United States, ordination of ministers is handled state by state. Pinecrest Ministerial Fellowship is one of the groups that have the authority to ordain ministers in New York State. Their website includes instructions on the process by which qualified candidates can apply to Pinecrest Ministerial Fellowship for ordination in New York State. They only ordain ministers who can show evidence that they are already qualified for ministry. Those who still need training might consider their Bible School, Pinecrest Bible Training Center. (Please note that attendance at Pinecrest Bible Training Center does not guarantee ordination by Pinecrest Ministerial Fellowship.)
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Pornography, Overcoming it (Christian Link)
( Related Index Topic: Legal Issues for Christians )
Focus on the Family's Pure Intimacy Website
is at www.pureintimacy.com
This is one of the web sites for the "Focus on the Family" Christian ministry run by Dr. James Dobson. This site is about overcoming pornography and sexual addiction to achieve pure intimacy. "Focus on the Family" has more than one web site.
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Pregnancy Counseling (Christian Link)
New Hope Family Services
is at www.newhopefamilyservices.com
New Hope Family Services is located at 3519 James Street, in Syracuse, New York. They offer pregnancy tests, peer counseling, and parenting education. Even if you live too far away to visit them, you may still want to check out their web site, especially their links page.
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Prophetic Worship (Christian Link)
Stan Smith
is at www.gospelsmith.com
Stan is a Pinecrest Bible Training Center graduate, and was a Pastor for 17 years. One of Stan Smith's ministries is teaching worship leaders in local Churches to practice prophetic worship. There are also essays which he wrote to help other ministers on his website.
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Radio Dramas (Christian Links)
Focus on the Family Radio Theatre
is at www.radiotheatre.org
"Focus on the Family Radio Theatre" is the name of a weekly radio drama produced by the "Focus on the Family" ministry led by Dr. James Dobson. The drama lasts about half an hour. It is broadcast in the Syracuse and Rochester areas of New York State on radio station WZXV. It airs Saturday evening, starting sometime around 6:30 PM.
Unshackled
is at www.unshackled.org
"Unshackled" is a radio show broadcasting true testimonies of people that have been saved. These testimonies are given as dramas. At the beginning of each drama, they tell you whose testimony it really is. If the person wishes to remain anonymous or they are broadcasting fiction, they also tell you that at the beginning of the show. This 30 minute radio show is one of the Web Deacon's favorites. It is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Sunday starting at 1:30 AM, Monday through Friday at both 1:00 AM and 1:30 PM, and Saturday at both 1:30 AM and 1:03 PM on the Mars Hill Network. It also airs on radio station WZXV Saturday starting sometime around 6:00 PM.
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Radio Stations (Christian Links)
WMHR, 102.9 FM in Syracuse, NY
is at www.marshillnetwork.org
( Mars Hill Network of radio stations )
Syracuse, NY, has its own Christian radio station, WMHR. The "MHR" in WMHR stands for Mars Hill Radio. God has blessed this radio station and it has expanded into a network of radio stations throughout much of New York State and part of Canada. If you are not in the Syracuse area, go to this radio network's home page, then click on "site map." After the site map comes up, click on "STATION LIST COVERAGE MAP," then scroll down to see what FM frequency Mars Hill Radio is on in other parts of New York State and Canada.
WZXV, 103.5 FM in Syracuse, NY
is at www.ccfingerlakes.org/wzxv.asp
In Rochester, NY, WZXV is at 99.7 on your FM dial. If you are not in the Syracuse or Rochester areas, the web page this link takes you to will list the FM frequencies that WZXV is on in other parts of New York State.
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Rescue Missions (Christian Link)
Rescue Mission in Syracuse, NY
is at www.rmsyr.org
The radio program called "Point Of Contact" is hosted by the Executive Director of the Syracuse Rescue Mission, Chasz Parker. This 5 minute radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Monday through Friday, starting at both 1:30 AM and 1:25 PM.
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Women's Ministries (Christian Link)
Revive Our Hearts
is at www.reviveourhearts.com
The radio program called "Revive Our Hearts" is hosted by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. The Web Deacon likes this show because it manages to be for women without being against men. This 25 minute radio show is broadcast in the Syracuse area and much of New York State by the Mars Hill Network of radio stations. It airs Monday through Friday mornings, starting at both 1:35 AM and 6:35 AM.
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