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Religion Web Links

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  • Audio Bible
    Audio Bible, the King James Version narrated by Alexander Scourby is online! You can listen to the entire Bible on the Internet!
    www.audio-bible.com/

  • Camp Barnabas
    Camp Barnabas is a Christian camp (in southwest Missouri) for children and teens with medical, physical, or developmental disabilities.
    www.campbarnabas.org

  • The Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities
    The Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities is a consortium of Christian organizations working in disability ministry. This site is a valuable stop for anyone looking to promote ministry, advocacy or disability awareness in their church or community.
    www.ccpd.org/

  • Handicappers Outreach For Christ, Inc. (HOFC)
    HOFC is a unique nondenominational, nationwide nursing home ministry dedicated to all the nursing home residents in your community. HOFC's Vision is reaching out to the physically and mentally disabled residents living in nursing homes and bringing them into a beautiful, enjoyable and lasting experience with Jesus Christ.
    www.hofcmin.org/

  • Hope Haven
    Hope Haven, founded in 1964 in Rock Valley, Iowa, has a strong tradition of quality services for people with disabilities and is committed to "unleashing potential in people, by God's power and through God's people."  Annually, the organization offers comprehensive services to nearly 700 men, women, and children in 26 local communities of three states. 
    www.hopehaven.org/

  • Hope Haven International Ministries (HHIM)
    In developing nations, people with disability are among the poorest of the poor and few would dare to dream of riding in a wheelchair, much less owning one!  But, one by one, lives are being transformed thanks to Hope Haven International Ministries (HHIM).   Free wheelchairs, and hope, have been delivered to thousands of people in more than fifty countries on five continents.
    www.hopehaven.org/HopeHavenInternationalMinistries/Index.cfm

  • I Lift My Eyes
    As you surf through the pages of this site, hopefully you will gain insight into Katherine, the founder of I Lift My Eyes Web Ministries. She is a Christian, and her life is found in Christ, so His name is sprinkled through out all these pages. She was born with a nuero-muscular disorder, but this has not really hindered her in living an active, productive life. I Lift My Eyes Web Ministries includes a chat room, disability issues and links, a massive index of Christian resources, and many more things.
    http://psalm121.ca/

  • JAF Ministries
    In its 20th year, Joni and Friends the disability outreach of Joni Eareckson Tada, is dedicated to extending the love and message of Christ to people who are affected by disability, whether it is the disabled person, a family member, or friend. Our objective is to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of this group of people in practical ways. Two of Joni and Friends' outreach programs are Family Retreats and Wheels for the World.
    www.joniandfriends.org

  • Council for Jews with Special Needs 
    The Council for Jews with Special Needs works to ensure that all Jewish young people with disabilities have the opportunity to fully participate in the richness of Jewish religious, cultural, and social life. It offers a variety of programs, services, and materials.
    www.cjsn.org

  • Mariposa Ministry
    A Discipleship Ministry of Persons with Disabilities.
    www.mariposa-ministry.org/

  • Mephibosheth Ministry
    A non-profit organization, developed to bring the Word of God to the Physically and Mentally challenged communities.
    www.mephibosheth.org/

  • National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry (NAfIM)
    The National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry promotes the full incorporation of persons with Mental Retardation and their gifts into the the Catholic Church. NAfIM offers an annual conference for persons with mental retardation, their parents, pastors, religion teachers, and others; publications; and contacts nationwide.
    www.nafim.org

  • National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD)
    NCPD is there to assist you in creating welcoming and accessible faith communities for Catholics with disabilities.

    www.ncpd.org/

  • National Christian Resource Center (NCRC)
    National Christian Resource Center (NCRC) provides educational resources to people with mental retardation, their families, pastors, volunteers and disability professionals.
    www.blhs.org/home.asp

  • National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) - Religion and Disability Program
    The National Organization on Disability promotes the full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. Many people with disabilities find places of worship not as accessible or welcoming as they could be. The N.O.D. Religion and Disability Program urges local congregations, national denominational groups and seminaries to remove architectural, communication and attitudinal barriers.
    www.nod.org/religion/index.cfm

  • Rest Ministries, Inc.
    Rest Ministries, Inc. also seeks to bring an awareness and a change in action throughout churches in the US, in regard to how people who live with chronic illness or pain are served, and teach churches effective ministry tools in ministering to this population.
    www.restministries.org/
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