Not Just Bibles
A Guide to Christian Resources on the Internet

3. Mail Based Services: D-F

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Desc: Provided as a free service by Rhino Media Group, subscribers receive three (3) randomly selected quotations from the Book of Proverbs via a subscription list. Each person gets a different selection, each day.

Sub: Readers may subscribe for themselves or for others from the subscription form at the web site.

Subscription Form: http://www.cyberhino.com/ht/cgi-bin/wisdom_subscribe.cgi

Wisdom Web: http://www.cyberhino.com/wisdom.cgi

Rhino Media Group: http://www.cyberhino.com/

Mail: daily-verse-request@cc.umanitoba.ca

Desc: Daily mailing of a bible passage for encouragement.

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Send your personal e-mail note to the listowner's address above.

Mail: dailybread@webslingerz.net

Desc: A thoughtful daily devotional written by Ray Srour, Jr. Samples reviewed included a series on The Desires of Your Heart (Psalm 37:4).

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Include SUBSCRIBE in the subject.

Mail: listserv&listserv.indiana.edu

Desc: Part of a suite of mail-based services providec by BibleStudy-L (reviewed elsewhere in this guide.) Devotions-L puts a daily devotional e-mail message into your e-mailbox. Prayer requests are honored as well.

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SUBSCRIBE DEVOTIONS-L Your Firstname Your Lastname

Subscribe Page: http://copper.ucs.indiana.edu/~stephenl/#christ

Mail: Barry@DiscountChristian.Com

Desc: Provided as a service of Discount Christian Software & Books.

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In your personal note to the address noted above, include SUBSCRIBE SOFTWARE NEWS in the body of your note.

Related Web: http://www.DiscountChristian.Com/

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Desc: Publications by The Eagle Forum and Phyllis Schalefly, optionally including The Phyllis Schalafly Report, Education Reporter, Eagle Forum Alerts, and Eagle Eye. These subscriptions are only available for subscription by logging on to the Guestbook page, noted below.

Guestbook: http://http://www.eagleforum.org/misc/ef-form.html

Related Web: http://http://www.eagleforum.org

Mail: listserv@bgu.edu

Desc: A discussion list for scholars, students and others interested in Church History, History of Christianity, and/or Historical Theology. (342 subscribers)

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SUBSCRIBE ECCHST-L Your Firstname Your Lastname

Mail: majordomo@evansville.edu

Desc: This e-mail service is an extension of the Ecole Initiative, a scholarly online project begun by Dr. Anthony Beavers, devoted to early Church history, through approximately 1500 CE. The purpose of this list is to provide a forum for discussing early Church history (the topic behind the Ecole Initiative) and to keep up with developments in the Project's on-line Encyclopedia. (70 subscribers)

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SUBSCRIBE ECOLE-READERS Your E-MAIL Address

The Ecole Initiative: http://www.evansville.edu/~ecoleweb/

Mail: helper@ecunet.org

Desc: Daily posts of news from fifteen denominational news services and from other agencies separate feeds available for PCUSA and United Methodist and Anglican. Heavy volume.

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Mail: majordomo@ceai.com

Desc: Provided by the Christian Educators' Association International (CEAI), EDFORUM provides an outlet for Christian teachers from around the country and the world to communicate with each other regarding those issues which concern them. Here veteran teachers can share their insights, wisdom, and support on such topics as classroom discipline, teaching techniques, and using the Bible in a classroom. These are just a few of the possible topics. The forum is open.

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SUBSCRIBE EDFORUM Your E-MAIL Address
Subscribers may also subscribe from the Subscription page at the CEAI web site, noted below.

Subscription Page: http://www.ceai.com/list.htm

CEAI Web Site: http://www.ceai.com/

Mail: macjordomo@ls1.ats.wilmore.ky.us

Desc: E. Stanley Jones School of World Missions and Evangelism, Asbury Theological Seminary. An e-mail discussion list that facilitates communication among current and former ESJ students, friends and faculty. Also, the list provides a forum to support and encourage practitioners and scholars in missiology. Pat Mays, a current student in the Ph.D. program in Intercultural Studies, will serve as host. Feel free to (re)introduce yourself, share prayer requests, ministry concerns, and participate in missilogical discussions.

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SUBSCRIBE EJS-L Your E-MAIL Address

Subscription Info: http://www.ats.wilmore.ky.us/esjmaillist.html

Asbury Theological Seminary: http://www.ats.wilmore.ky.us/

Mail: dzeigler@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu

Desc: Moderated discussion of church renewal in broad sense. (28 subscribers)

Note: Log files available on request

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Send your personal request to Dan Zeigler at the above address.

Mail: listserv@indigo.mese.com

Desc: EPISCOPAL is not a forum for discussion, but rather serves solely the purpose of information dissemination - including OREMUS by Steve Benner, BIO and KAL by James Kiefer, and the ENS and ACNS postings. (540 subscribers)

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SUBSCRIBE EPISCOPAL Your Firstname Your Lastname

Mail: mduskis@david.wheaton.edu

Desc: Quarterly newsletter of the North American Conference for Itinerant Evangelists, Wheaton College. Articles in the sample we surveyed include: Non-negotiables in an Evangelist's Ministry, by T.V. Thomas; Tracts : New Uses for an Old Medium, by Dan Southern; How Do You Remain Accountable (From the Trenches section); Commuter Hell: The've [sic] Trivialized Judgment, by John Wesley White; Those Who Never Heard, by Michael Duskis; One in Ten Million, by Joni Eareckson Tada; Practical Praying for Evangelists (from the Behind the Pulpit section); Crazy D.L. Moody, by Roy Fish; Helpful Materials for Itinerant Evangelists; and, Follow Up and Discipleship, by Charlie Riggs.

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Gopher Archive: gopher.wheaton.edu:70/ (1College/Departments/BGC/IOE/EE.news)

Mail: hub@xc.org

Desc: EPS is the prayer resource sheet of the European Prayer Link (EPL). EPL is a pan-European network currently covering 43 countries East and West. EPL interacts globally as the European Track for AD2000, Hope For Europe (HFE) and DAWN. To get INVOLVED: EPS will help readers understand and know how to pray for and with Europe. This highly informative resource shares national prayer topics from all the prayer networks. Check the Web page to further interact in the global vision of prayer for the harvest or write RonKernahan@XC.Org.

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SUBSCRIBE EPS Your E-MAIL Address

European Prayer Link Home Page: http://www.ontonet.be/~ont002/epl.html

Mail: listserver@lifenet.nl

Desc: A monthly distribution list containing information about the evangelistic outreach of Rev. David Hathaway's Eurovision mission to Europe: working in Siberia, White Russia and the Ukraine. Also included are reports of the work of Care Ministries International to free prisoners who are wrongfully sentenced, or arbitrarily denied a exit visas from Russia (refuseniks) and how you can make the difference in the lives of these persons in need.

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SUBSCRIBE EUROVISION-L Your Firstname Your Lastname

Mail: russr@inav.net

Desc: The ERS list facilitates discussion among Evangelical Christian students in the field of academic Religious Studies. This is not a forum for doctrinal debate. Participants are welcome from all branches of evangelical Protestantism, as well as conservative Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox. Sample topics could include religious pluralism, the relationship between faith and scholarship, methodology, important books, academic integrity, and the research queries. The overall volume of mail is low. Direct all questions to russr@inav.net.

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To subscribe use the listowner's address above; apply the following instructions - The subject should be "SUBSCRIBE" (without the quotes). The body of the message should include the following information: (1) Name:
(2) E-mail address:
(3) School and degree program:
(4) Research Interests:
(5) Denominational or Theological affiliation:

Mail: hub@xc.org

Desc: _Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God_ is a 13-week course designed for a combination of individual and small group study. This e-mail conference has been provided as a place for Christians from all around the world to unite together and share in what God is doing through the Experiencing God study. (225 subscribers)

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SUBSCRIBE EXPGOD Your E-MAIL Address

Mail: hub@xc.org

Desc: Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Willof God, by Henry Blackaby and Claude V. King, is made possible through the efforts of Discipleship International. It's purpose is to help Christians discover God's will and obediently follow it. Daily learning and devotional activities help participants develop an intimate relationship with God so that they can hear when God is speaking. The daily study also leads participants to reorganize their beliefs, character, and behavior around God's will. Participants are required to purchase the Experiencing God Workbook.

Note: Accompanying files available for download. Send an INFO EXPGOD command to the address above.

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SUBSCRIBE EXPGOD Your E-MAIL Address
Digest Subscription: SUBSCRIBE EXPGOD-DIGEST Your E-mail Address

Website at MAFxc: http://www.xc.org/cgi-bin/webhub/EXPGOD/

Related Page Southwest Chinese Baptist Church: http://www.wp.com/swcbc/exp_god.html

Mail: listproc@baylor.edu

Desc: Seeks to encourage creative thinking and leadership among Christian educators seeking to integrate religious faith and effective teaching, learning and scholarship (213 subscribers)

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SUBSCRIBE FAITH-LEARNING YourFirstname YourLastname
Digest Subscription: Send the following command to the above address: SET FAITH-LEARNING DIGEST YourFirstname YourLastname

Mail: listserv@family.netcentral.net

Desc: A mailing list (not explicitly sponsored by the Family Research Council) which will distribute Family Research Council's (FRC) monthly newsletter from president Gary Bauer and soon, FRC's monthly publication, Washington Watch.

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SUBSCRIBE FRC-LIST Your Firstname Your Lastname

Official Web Site: http://www.frc.org/

Mail: majordomo@netspace.net.au

Desc: FamNet is a discussion list for people participating in the 1996 World Vision Australia 40 Hour Famine. It is an opportunity to share stories and ideas, ask questions, or simply chat with others doing the 40 Hour Famine. If you want to know more about the World Vision Australia 40 Hour Famine, see the WVI Australia Web site.

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SUBSCRIBE FAMNET Your E-MAIL Address

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Desc: Fica-Net is a moderated Indonesian e-mail conference owned by The Fellowship of Indonesian Christians in America. It is non-political, and interdenominational in nature. We have reviewed the web site elsewhere in this guide.

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Fica-Net Statement & Subscription Page: http://www.fica.org/daftar.html

Fica-Net Web Site: http://www.fica.org/

Mail: sma@netaccess.on.ca

Desc: Provides the lates mission related updates from the Fingertip project of Student Mission Advance.

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To subscribe send your personal e-mail note to Student Mission Advance at the above address.

Related archive: http://netaccess.on.ca:80/fingertip

Mail: devotional@fishernet.com

Desc: "The Fishermen's Net" invites all who desire to write as a ministry to submit a "devotional" message of 300 words or less for publication on the World Wide Web. This is a unique opportunity to minister what God has given you, to those of us in need of a special touch from God. Writers may compose as many such devotionals as you wished and submit them as they are completed. Those works which best represent the loving interest of God in the lives of his people will be selected for publication. At the top of "The Fishermen's Net" Main Menu appears this title: "The Seafarer's Heart (Daily Devotional)." When that statement is accessed, your devotional will appear. "The Fishermen's Net" has no interest in retaining copyright on anyone's material. All submissions are the property of the author and all copyrights belong to the authors. You will be notified if your piece has been selected. You will not be notified otherwise.

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Not a subscription service. Send your submissions to Paul Morris at the address above. Please include SEAFARER'S HEART in the subject.

The Fishermen's Net: http://www.fishernet.com/index2.htm

Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu

Desc: The purpose of the MISSIO list service is (a) to facilitate professional and scholarly discussion and (b) to encourage the distribution of Scriptural and confessional resources between individuals, groups and societies involved in the gracious mission of Christ Jesus through his Church in an atmosphere of mutual respect and Christian joy. MISSIO@crf.cuis.edu is a service of the Lutheran Society for Missiology.

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SUBSCRIBE MISSIO Your Firstname Your Lastname

Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu

Desc: Permits members to discuss ideas, needs, concerns, experiences and resources related to evangelism. Promoted by Lutheran Church -- Missour Synod.

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SUBSCRIBE EVANGELISM Your Firstname Your Lastname

Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu

Desc: Discussion and sharing of information relating to Black Ministry in the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod.

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SUBSCRIBE BLKMNET Your Firstname Your Lastname

Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu

Desc: A mailing list for Christians (clergy &lay) working in urban settings. It is intended to be a forum for the exchange of ideas and issues germain to urban ministry as well as a vehicle of support and encouragement for those doing the work. While CITYFISH has been initiated and is maintained by Lutheran Christians of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, the list is ecumenical.

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SUBSCRIBE CITYFISH Your Firstname Your Lastname

Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu

Desc: Purposes to disseminate information concerning continuing education (i.e. events, funding, newsletters, meetings, etc.) and to provide discussion and information exchange among District, College, University, and Seminary continuing education representatives concerning continuing education.

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SUBSCRIBE LCMS-CE Your Firstname Your Lastname

Mail: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu

Desc: Discusses effective and creative ideas for youth ministry programs. Please share your ideas, successes, references, and suggestions here. Provided by the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod.

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SUBSCRIBE YOUTH Your Firstname Your Lastname

Mail: counsel@tftruth.com

Desc: The course will cover many primary aspects of the Christian Faith, providing a comprehensive overview of basic Christianity. Invited are new Christians, seekers, old Christians, and the curious. The class will be conducted by email. Once each week, a lesson will be emailed to all. Folks may audit (monitor) the course by simply reading the weekly lessons, or they may actively participate in the course by completing the summary questions at the end of each lesson and returning them. A certificate of completion will be mailed to each person who satisfactorily completes all of the nine lessons. Class begins on May 28, 1996.

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Response not automated. Send your manual e-mail request to the address above and ask to participate in "Foundations of the Faith"

Related Web: http://www.tftruth.com/

Mail: dcloud@whidbey.net

Desc: Provided by Way of Life Literature, started the free Fundamental Baptist News Service to distribute articles by electronic mail over the Internet. This is a free listing.

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If you desire to receive this material on a regular basis, you can e-mail Way of Life Literature at the address provided above, or fill out the form at the Way of Life web site, noted below. Please provide all of the following information: Who you are and where you are located, what church you are a member of, and your postal address. Do not send us the names of other people. They must apply personally. Include SUBSCRIBE FBNS in the subject.

Subscribe Web Form: http://www.whidbey.net/~dcloud/fbns.htm

FBNS Web Archive: http://home.navisoft.com/biblebeliever/FBNS1.html

Way of Life Literature: http://www.whidbey.net/~dcloud/