Recommended links

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Resources
Groups
Word/Thought
News/Media
Free software
Free web design software
Free security software
Fonts
Stock imagery

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Resources
www.sharetheguide.org	The Guide contains how-to-do-it advice on starting, developing and sustaining fresh expressions of church based on shared experiences.
www.rscm.com	Includes a number of free resources for clergy and church musicians in addition to information about the Royal School of Church Music.
www.run.org	Reaching Urban Neighbourhoods. RUN is a mission fellowship that focuses our lives on the mission of God and all that He has called us to.
getyourchurchnoticed.com	Get Your Church Noticed; helpful marketing/publicity advice for churches.
www.retreats.org.uk	An information resource for those involved in retreat work
www.saintnicks.com	Facilitating the exchange of homes among Anglican/Episcopal clergy for vacation purposes.
www.uspg.org.uk	Anglicans in World Mission works in direct partnership with Anglican Churches in over 50 countries, enabling them to reach out to poor and marginalised communities in practical and life-changing ways.
ecocongregation.org	Support and resources to get cracking with environmental issues in your church
www.resource-arm.net	Books, leaflets and other resources
anglicanshop.com	Specialist retailer aimed at providing all Anglican resources
www.chpublishing.co.uk	Church House Publishing - books, leaflets and other resources
www.rootsontheweb.com	Ecumenical teaching resource
www.cuf.org.uk	The Church Urban Fund is a not-for-profit organisation supporting social action in the poorest parts of England; it offers many grants and funding programmes.
www.worshipfilms.com	Films and media resources
www.nooma.com	Nooma - accessible films and resources


Groups
www.bellsgandb.org.uk	Bell Ringing in Gloucester and Bristol Dioceses
www.mu-bristol.co.uk	Mothers Union in the Bristol area
www.bristolcursillo.co.uk	Cursillo gives you ways to grow in your Christian faith – for example through short courses and retreats, and by being part of one of a number of small groups that meet regularly.
www.workandspirit.com	The ‘Work and Spirit’ programme is designed to reflect upon current work-place and organisational life relating insights available from biblical wisdom and spirituality.


Word/thought
GreaceCreates	Excellent thought-for-the-day style blog.
www.christianity.org.uk	Christian Enquiry Agency - information about Jesus Christ and the Christian faith.
anglicancommunion.org	Anglican Communion prayer diary
www.wordlive.org	Multimedia word-for-the-day and courses initiative by Scripture Union.


News / Media
www.bbc.co.uk/faith	BBC's local faith news pages
www.rejesus.co.uk	All about Jesus
www.ship-of-fools.com	'Magazine of Christian Unrest'
www.christiantoday.co.uk	International Christian News


Free software
OpenOffice	Don't buy Word, Excel or Powerpoint ever again!
Artweaver	Excellent free alternative to Adobe Photoshop
PDFCreator	Build PDFs for free
NVDA	Free screenreader for the blind


Web software / tools
Nvu	Excellent website editor similar to Dreamweaver
Filezilla	All you need in an FTP client
Blogger	Start blogging for free!
Wordpress	A Fantastic Website/Blog/CMS
Joomla	Website/CMS
OSWD	Free website templates (XHTML & CSS)
Google Analytics	Excellent statistical analysis of websites
Firefox	A proper Web Browser


Security software
Avast	Comprehensive virus scanner
Avira	Another comprehensive virus scanner!
Zonealarm	Get a decent firewall and forget the rest
Spybot	Clear spyware off your system


Fonts
Fontfreak	The ultimate listing of free fonts
SimplyTheBest	Huge archive of free and commercial fonts


Stock imagery
YotoPhoto	Great search tool for free photography
Flickr	Excellent source of Creative Commons licensed photos
iStock	Professional stock photos from around 50p
TinyPic	Store & reference pictures online for free

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