Links

Links tagged new have been added or changed in the last month
The links on this page take you outside FUMCR. Some of the links are to sites that are officially associated with our church, but most are not. If any of these links takes you to a site where you think we did not mean to send you, please let the webmaster (webservant@fumcr.com) know immediately.

Richardson and Dallas Area Friends:

Noah's arkArk House (http://arkhouse.net/) furnished apartments for patients who need a place to live while undergoing extended medical treatment in Dallas, founded by a FUMCR Sunday School Class in 1985.
Scout Troops (http://www.fumcr.com/pages/scouthome) associated with FUMCR include Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
Central Dallas Ministries (http://www.cdm-hope.org/) working with East Dallas residents since 1988
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Home Page ( http://www.dallas-habitat.org )
Dallas Bethlehem Center (http://www.dallasbethlehemcenter.org) serves South Dallas children
Dallas Emmaus Community (http://www.dallasemmaus.org) Information about the larger community; FUMCR's community is reported monthly in our "Good Tidings" newspaper , usually in the first issue of the month.
Dallas Peace Center http://www.dallaspeacecenter.org/ oldest and largest peace and justice organization in north Texas, promotes education, dialogue and action for peace and justice
Diabetes Association (http://www.diabetes.org) for information and support
Howe About www.howeabout.com or howeabout.blogspot.com Dr. Leroy Howe writes about faith, theology and everyday life. Dr. Howe originated his online columns on the FUMCR web site. His new web site includes an archive of columns first published here.
Network of Community Ministries (http://www.thenetwork.org) coalition of Richardson organizations, including our church, provides food, clothing, financial assistance and medical referrals to people in need
Richardson, Texas USA, (http://www.cor.net) home page of our city
St. Paul United Methodist Church (http://www.stpaulumcdallas.com), home of Body and Soul ministry
Woman's Center logoThe Woman's Center in Richardson (http://www.fumcr.com/pages/womans) an all volunteer organization offering classes, support groups and counseling, that uses First Center.
Wesley Rankin Community Center ( http://www.wesleyrankin.org) provides support, education, and hope to the people of West Dallas.
Wilkinson Center (http://www.wilkinsoncenter.org/) is located in East Dallas.

Bookstores

new Virtual Bookstore FUMCR's Virtual Bookstore (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/home.aspx?vsl=1165) in association with Cokesbury. (If you have previously visited another Virtual Cokesbury Bookstore you may have to close your broaser and reopen it in order to access ours.) Click on the blue "Recommended Selections" bar following the welcoming paragraph to see a list of books suggested by our church's staff. Some books are discounted at 10-20%. Purchases of CD's, church supplies, subscriptions, and discounted books get a 5% rebate to our church when you purchase them online after entering the Cokesbury site through our virtual store.

Cokesbury Books, 19200 Preston Road, Dallas TX 75252, is the nearest bricks and mortar store where you will find Methodist books, curricula, and gifts together with immediate help from live personnel. This is a local store with no direct tie to Cokesbury Online or to Cokesbury catalog purchases. Phone: 972-964-5777. Hours: MON-SAT 9:30am-5:00pm.

United Methodist resources:

United Methodist Church Official Web site (http://www.umc.org) with news, doctrine, history, links

UMC General Board of Global Ministries ( http://gbgm-umc.org) outreach and mission, including

  • UMCOR (Committee On Relief; http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor) disaster responses
  • I Can Survive (http://gbgm-umc.org/health/icansurvive.cfm ) cancer survivors email group

UMC General Board of Discipleship (http://www.gbod.org) discipleship ministries, Quest, Upper Room
General Board of Church and SocietyUMC General Board of Church and Society (http://www.umc-gbcs.org) social and justice ministries, nature, political issues, economic issues

North Texas Conference (http://www.ntcumc.org) opportunities, message from the bishop, resources

The Independent Committee on Alcohol & Drugs for United Methodists (http://hometown.aol.com/umalcohol/) sponsors annual essay contest for UM students.

UM PortalUM Portal home of United Methodist Reporter, publishers of our "Good Tidings" newspaper
The Upper Room (http://www.upperroom.org) devotionals, inspiration, prayer, chat
Method-X logoMethodX (http://www.methodx.org) for young adults; this site rocks
info-Serv logo InfoServ United Methodist Information Service (http://infoserv.umc.org) Ask a question!
Methodist Federation for Social Action(http://www.mfsaweb.org)An independent organization of UM social activists

The World:

CaringBridge (http://www.caringbridge.org) offers free Web pages for persons receiving care.
Christus Rex devoted to art in churches and shrines worldwide "for the greater glory of God"
Christian Classics Ethereal Library (http://www.ccel.org) contains works of theology, philosophy, history, fiction and poetry for you to read
Cyberangels(http://www.cyberangels.org/) foster safety online
I Abolish (http://www.iabolish.com) Anti-slavery portal; yes there is still slavery in the world.
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in universities around the world
Tolerance.org is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center promoting tolerance and fighting hate.
Volunteer Your PC (http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/curecancer.html) You can volunteer your computer's screensaver time for University of Oxford computational chemistry projects that search for a cure for Anthrax, Alzheimer's, or cancer.
World Council of Churches includes most Christian traditions, with links to other religions