RESOURCE CENTER

The Resource Center is your starting point for discovery.  We provide some of the prime resources that will help start or continue you on your journey.

–   visit these sites and articles today   –

Got Questions is, hands down, the best resource for all of the questions you have regarding being and/or becoming a Christian.  Simply visit the site and type in your question and chances are good they will have an answer!

Christianity Today is a news and magazine style website the will highlight current events and news about the world of Christianity.

• George Floyd Left a Gospel Legacy in Houston
  As a person of peace, “Big Floyd” opened up ministry opportunities in the Third Ward housing projects. The rest of the country knows George Floyd from several minutes of cell phone footage captured during his final hours. But in Houston’s Third Ward, they know Floyd for how he lived for decades—a mentor to a generation of young men and a “person of peace” us […]
• What Do Pastors Need Today? Assessing Our Status in Order to Move Ahead
  Pastor, you’re not doing well as you want to be… and that’s ok. This past week we hosted our Amplify Conference and my notepad is filled with ideas not only for evangelism but also how to think through conferences and gatherings during this unique season. One thing that particularly emerged across multiple breakouts and plenary sessions was a thankfulness am […]
• “You are a Compromised Coward”—Discussing How to Resume Gathered Worship
  Leading your church to decide about when to meet. I recently tweeted: “If you open your church, you don’t love your neighbor. If you don’t open your church, you’re a compromised coward. False dichotomies dividing the body of Christ. Local situations are different and responsible pastors will follow appropriate guidelines. Have some grace, folks.” For a lot o […]
• The Church Proved It Can Get Creative. Let’s Not Stop Adapting.
  How rethinking worship can improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Over the past few months, faith communities around the world have adapted to gather and worship remotely during the pandemic. While doing church online has had a learning curve, it has also removed barriers for some people with disabilities, allowing access to communities and spac […]
• George Floyd, a Central Park 911 Call, and All the Places Without Cameras
  Because we all are made in God’s image, we’re called to be our brother’s keeper. It happened again yesterday. This time, one Minneapolis police officer knelt on the neck of a black man until he could no longer breathe. The man’s name was George Floyd and his hushed and desperate “I can’t breathe!” reminded many of us of Eric Garner, both in the words and the […]

You Version is the #1 Bible App or online Bible in the world.  Read and discover the bible and as well as many devotionals and in depth research they have to offer.

• Try YouVersion Prayer on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
  YouVersion Prayer is helping people all over the world make prayer a part of their everyday lives (with more than two million Prayers so far). Now, whatever you’re praying for, try it on your Amazon and Google voice devices. On Amazon Alexa “Alexa, ask YouVersion Bible for my Prayer List” On Google Assistant Just say, “Ok … Continue reading "Try YouVers […]
• How to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Pray
  What stops you from talking to God regularly? Becoming comfortable with prayer takes practice. And yet—if we want to grow in our faith, it’s important that we’re able to have honest conversations with our relational God. So, if you’re not sure what to pray about… Here are 5 examples of daily prayers: Pray for God to … Continue reading "How to Pray When […]
• What’s bringing you hope?
  If someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.  1 Peter 3:15 Everyone loves good news. You know that buzz you get when something sparks hope in you? Or fills your heart with peace? Or really encourages you? People tell us all the time about great insights they find in Bible Plans. And … Continue reading "What’s bringing yo […]
• Feeling Lonely? 4 Ways to Grow Your Friend Group—Even from Home
  A dear friend will love you no matter what. Proverbs 17:17 Even before COVID-19, more than one in five adults in the U.S. said they felt lonely or isolated.1 Research shows that chronic loneliness even has negative effects on our physical health.2 We all need meaningful connections with people we care about, who care about … Continue reading "Feeling Lo […]
• How to Make Physical Distancing Work for Your Family
  Physical distancing has presented parents with challenges that most of us have never faced before. Even if you already considered your family to be your primary ministry, adjusting to working at home can blur the line between family life and work life. Many of us at YouVersion are parents, so just like you, we’ve been looking … Continue reading "How to […]

Christian Volunteering is an organization and website that will help you find a place to help and serve others.  There is such a great need for your help in various areas.  These guys put it together for you and give you plenty of ideas.