Bathurst Evangelical Church

Presenting Christ To Everyone
Presenting Everyone Mature in Christ

Meeting place:

Bathurst Public School,
George St, Bathurst NSW.

Minister:

Rodney Macready
(02) 6332 2496

Some Helpful Websites

Investigating The Christian Message

Christianity.net.au
Can Christian faith really make sense today? This site has a go at showing that it does.

Issues That Make Christians Squirm
Helpful answers to frequently asked questions about Christian faith.

Pierced For Our Transgressions
This website contains helpful information about the heart of the Christian message, which is that God gave himself in the person of his Son to suffer instead of us the death, punishment and curse due to fallen humanity as the penalty for sin.
There is also a wonderful book with this title, which is currently available from The Good Book Company and will shortly be in bookstores in other countries, we trust.

Two Ways To Live
Matthias Media's helpful explanation of the choice we all face.

Growing Your Christian Faith

52 week bible reading plan
If you are serious about following Christ, you need a plan to get through the 1189 chapters of the bible, which is the ultimate source of all Christian teaching. Michael Coley's plan divides the bible into daily readings according to genre, so that you can read some of the Old Testament law on Sunday, a New Testament letter on Monday, some of the history of Israel on Tuesday, a psalm on Wednesday, other bible poetry and wisdom on Thursday, some prophecy on Friday and a gospel or New Testament history on Saturday.
But if this is too much, you can pick and choose, go fast or slow, and check off the parts you've completed as you read. Some people do it in a year and some take much longer.

The Centre For Biblical Spirituality
Donald Whitney's articles about learning how to do simple things like praying and bible reading in ways that help you to honour God and grow to know and love him better.

John Piper, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has a terrific way of integrating the many strands of the bible's teaching into a satisfying whole. Desiring God books articles and sermons are created with a view to spreading a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ.

A free bible software program, featuring a wealth of bible translations, both popular and less-known, but interesting renderings, as well as commentaries, bible dictionaries, atlases, etc.
If you choose to contribute $15 USD, you will be sent a CD of the program which you could use for easy installation, or give to a friend. There have been more than 3 million downloads of this excellent program.

Information on the growing group of churches we belong to.

Katoomba Christian Convention aims to promote godliness and commitment to sharing the gospel with people of all nations. Conventions provide the opportunity for people of all ages, backgrounds, nationalities and denominations to meet together in a reflective mountain setting to hear gifted Bible teachers.

Taking Christ to the World

Bike for Bibles is a fund raising initiative of The Bible Society. Since 1984 over $8 million has been raised, enabling many thousands around the world to learn to read using God's word.

The Bible Society in Australia
The Bible Society exists to put the Bible into people's hands... This means that every effort is made to raise funds in order that we might produce Scripture in a language that is understood, in a format that is acceptable, at a price that is affordable.

Church Missionary Society
CMS is an evangelical, voluntary, lay, church society seeking to bring the gospel to people who have not heard it.

Sharing Jesus' Love with Persecuted Christians and with the Poor and Needy

Open Doors
Open Doors has been supporting persecuted Christians for more than fifty years. In 2005, nearly 1½ million Scriptures and almost 4 million pieces of training literature have been distributed to those who have trouble accessing God's Word and Christian literature. They have organised over 28,000 training sessions for pastors, and nearly 40,000 for lay church leaders. Financial aid and livelihood support has been provided for over 120,000 individuals and over 2,600 families.

Opportunity International
Opportunity International is a Christian aid organisation which began in Australia. Its aim is to give the poor a working chance: a hand up, not a hand out.

Christian Blogs and Online Magazines

Boundless Webzine
Thought-provoking site for Christian singles, published by Focus on the Family

Credenda Agenda
A webzine (and print magazine) about issues relating to Reformed Theology.

Girltalk
Conversations on biblical womanhood and other fun stuff.

Internet Monk
Michael Spencer's thought-provoking site with dozens of interesting articles. You won't agree with everything he says, but he will make you think and help you grow.

Married Life
This site aims to provide a wealth of theologically informed, practical ideas designed to make an immediate difference, ultimately an eternal difference, in your marriage and family.

A terrific website for young people, which aims to be a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Alex and Brett, twin brothers who operate the site, fill it with interesting articles, video clips, flash movies, comics and fun stuff which is all skilfully crafted to promote the message of Jesus. Check it out.

Sydney Anglicans
Our friends in the Anglican Churches are doing wonderful things to spread the message of Christ in Sydney and beyond. Here are some of their stories.

Together For the Gospel
Challenging articles by Mark Dever (Baptist), Ligon Duncan (Presbyterian), C J Mahaney Sovereign Grace Ministries), Al Mohler (Baptist) and others on our common evangelical faith.

Christian Discussion on the Internet

Sydney Anglicans Community
There is usually some helpful discussion on these pages. You'll find lots of Evangelicals and Anglicans and Australians and some combinations of the three. Your webservant has not found a better community in ten years of Christian discussion on the net. But if you find one, please tell us about it!

Charis List
Charis List is an international family with cousins from several different countries who enjoy discussing their Christian faith.

Christians Quoting
For professing Christians who enjoy sharing, discussing and collecting quotations on all manner of subjects. This is not a list for Christian quotations, but a list for quotations that Christians can enjoy,share and discuss on any subject under the sun. Humorous and witty quotes are especially appreciated.

Topical Issues

Here is a link to a recent paper on the war between Israel and Lebanon. We are providing it, not as the answer on these issues, but as one considered response by Christian thinkers.

Justice and Hate
A briefing paper by Andrew Cameron and Tracy Nodder of the Social Issues Executive, Anglican Diocese of Sydney. To access this free weekly briefing, send your email address to social.issues@moore.edu.au or visit Social Issues

Still Hungry?

You can find more helpful websites at your webservant's homepage and at Gontroppo's Blog

Going to Uni?

Charles Sturt University, Mitchell Campus, is located in Bathurst.

Bathurst Christian Students (BCS) is affiliated with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students.
For more information, contact Lesley Pidgeon on 02 6331 2206 or 0413 229 308. lapidgeonATixDOTnetDOTau

About These Links

Members of our church have found these websites helpful. We think they have a lot of good things to say about becoming a Christian and living as a Christian. We also think the explanations of Christian belief are helpful. But we haven't read every word on every website, and we don't even agree with everything we have read on these pages. But the good stuff greatly outweighs the bits we might have a few reservations about.
But, if you do find something that troubles you, please advise our webservant, who may be contacted at gontroppoATyahooDOTcom

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