LINKS

Web Based Missions Directory

http://www.mislinks.org/

MisLinks is a web-based directory focused on offering helpful links to Web-based resources for missionaries, mission pastors, teachers, and researchers, students of mission and mission agencies

Short term mission resources

http://www.ywam.org/books/booksearch.asp?category=short-term

especially video series Go Prepared http://www.ywam.org/books/vid_goprepared.html

Go Prepared are excellent videos. And the booklet is jammed with useful information, It is a great orientation for those going on a short-term trip. Experts on various fields offer wisdom and insight. Many missionaries are used by God to lead short-term trips. This needs to be part of their toolbox.

ILS International

http://ilsinternational.net/

The purpose of this CD-ROM is to provide you with the latest and most accurate information of each of the countries, languages and related people groups of the world.

FINDING THE RIGHT MISSION AGENCY

www.ifmamissions.org/findagcy.htm

Here is an excellent guide for the person that is investigating one or more mission agencies. It suggests what to look for and what to ask during this critical phase.

Finishers

www.finishers.org/core.html

Finishers offers an interactive online process to help missionaries get ready and find a suitable mission agency. This is oriented to the boomer generation but most of it is applicable for any age. Here is a list of agencies from their site http://www.finishers.org/resources/ministries.php

Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment (ACMC)

800-747-7346

http://www.acmc.org/

ACMC offers resources and consulting to assist churches to advance in their missions commitment. They can help your missions committee, missions pastor or church planter to better weave missions awareness and action into the fabric of the church.

IFMA

http://www.ifmamissions.org/

Here is contact information on dozens of mission organizations.

Voice of the Martyrs

800-747-0085

http://www.persecution.com/

Voice of the Martyrs offers resources to educate about the persecuted church worldwide. If you are going where there is persecution then alert your supporters to this resource. They will better understand how to pray.

Operation World

http://www.gmi.org/ow/

Here is the official web site for Operation world. They are the leaders in prayer evangelism related to international missions.

North American Mission Board (NAMB)

703-610-9009

http://www.namb.org/

NAMB is the missions division of the Southern Baptist Convention with LOTS of useful information online.

US Center for World Mission

626-398-2336

http://www.uscwm.org/

The USCWM produces and publishes resources to motivate and equip Christ's body to join Him in His Biblical purpose to "bless all the families of the earth" (Gen. 12:1-3). The USCWM also engages in a variety of activities toward ensuring, as soon as possible, that each distinct people group is "reached"--that a viable movement is established to evangelize and disciple each people group.

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