SOME LINKS ON THE WEB RECOMMENDED BY PASTOR DONNA
METHODIST SITES OF INTEREST
www.UMC.org
This is the homepage of The United Methodist Church. It is well-designed and provides
clear links to many resources on our denomination. You might especially enjoy:
About the UMC Lots of great information about our denomination,
its beliefs, history, mission, structure, policy and social creed
Spiritual Life This
site provides links to resources for prayer and bible study
Church Locator Find a UMC church anywhere in the USA
www.mumac.org
This is the site of the Minnesota Annual Conference. Not a very attractive site, and
difficult to navigate. It’s useful if you know what you’re looking for, but not
great for browsing.
www.campminnesota.org/
This is the website for United Methodist Camps in Minnesota.
www.upperroom.org
This site can appear a bit confusing, but provides links to Upper Room’s
publications, ministries and resources. There is something for everyone on this site:
children, teens, young adults, parents, adults, …
You can find the daily Upper Room devotional, even have it emailed to
you daily.
MethodX is a wonderful contemporary site geared to younger adults, but
certainly not limited to them. There is a lot of information about spiritual practices and
there is a spot called Sacred Space where you can design and keep your own private
on-line journal and prayer list.
www.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
UMCOR - The United Methodist Committee on Relief
Find the latest information on the relief efforts of our United Methodist Church
in the areas of refugees, world poverty and hunger, and emerency response.
OTHER INTERESTING SPIRITUAL RESOURCES
www.labyrinthonline.com
This site provides two on-line labyrinths (Cretan and Chartres). Following the small
circle make its way through the design isn’t quite as satisfying as actually walking
a labyrinth, but it is an interesting site.
www.practicingourfaith.com
This web site is designed after the book Practicing our Faith ed. by Dorothy Bass
which a number of us studies several years ago. The site describes each of the practices,
and as well as additional resources.
www.waytolive.org
This site is based on the book, Way To Live, which is a "Practicing our
Faith" for youth. Encourage your teenager to visit and explore this site.
www.jesuit.ie/prayer/index.htm
www.sacredspace.ie
This site is called Sacred Space and provides a model for daily prayer. It is a wonderful
site designed by Irish Jesuits, but very ecumenical. From this page click on English
and go right to the prayer practices.
www.sacredgateway.org
Sacred Gateway is a more youthful American version of the Irish Jesuit site, though the
content of the prayer practice is identical.
www.soulsearching.ie/index.shtml
A Christian website for students and anyone else interested in spirituality, art, social
justice, prayer, philosophy, faith, music and lots of discussion, more…
www.centerforloss.com
This is a wonderful resources for those who are experiencing grief and loss.
It is the website of the Center for Loss and Transition in Denver, Colorado, run by Dr.
Alan Wolfelt. Explore this site for lots of helpful resources.
Additional Site Links
Review of
Consciousness Spiritual Practices, (daily examen)
Getting It Together: Spiritual Practices for
Faith, Family and Work 1
Getting It Together: Spiritual Practices for
Faith, Family and Work 2
Getting It Together: Spiritual Practices for
Faith, Family and Work 3
PLEASE NOTE:
If you find other websites you think others might enjoy, e-mail them to
the pastors@rwfumc, who will consider adding them
to our links!
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