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Index
If you know the name of the site you are looking for this may be the quickest way to it. Otherwise go via the categories below.
- Assemblies
- Bible, Bible reading, Bible translation
- Books, Bookshops
- Children's work and resources
- Christianity and other faiths
- Churches in Woking
- Education
- Holidays - Clubs, camps, ventures, gap year
- Kids stuff
- Professional and management
- Publishers of Christian resources
- RE lessons
- Resources and ideas
- Schools ministry related organisations
- Woking
- Youth and students
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| History | US site - Find out what happened on any date in history. |
| National Society | Primary, Secondary. Complete Assembly material (click on 'Collective Worship') produced by C of E and C in W Education Service. |
| Quoteland | Useful quotes to use in assemblies Sorted by Topic, Author etc. |
| SPCK | Primary. SPCK Offers advice about the practicalities of leading assemblies. Each month has a new collection of assemblies designed to be used straight from the site. |
| Spinnaker | First class Christian assemblies site. Downloadable complete assembly packs, Stories with a Christian message, Training pack on the Bible, good book list for collective worship and assemblies. |
| Stapleford | The Stapleford Centre (UK) is an independent education centre, focusing on providing training for teachers, resources for schools and research into education. A number of complete assemblies are offered on-line. |
| Also check | Education Resources and ideas |
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| Bible, Bible reading, Bible translation | |
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| Christ Unlimited | US site. Offers the Bible in 14 English versions and 55 other languages. Understanding and studying the Bible, facts and information about the Bible, what the Bible says about 90 different topics. Bible summary, huge Bible Dictionary. |
| Interactive Bible | US site. Good on Biblical inspiration, Churches' doctrine, Fundamental questions. Also Bible study helps. |
| Scripture Union | The main SU site. Features Bible reading, Holidays, Publications, Missions etc. Scripture Union staff and volunteers work in more than 130 countries to make God's Good News known to children, young people and families. Scripture Union's work in Britain includes schools work, missions, family ministry, helping Christians to read the Bible and supporting the church through training and resources. |
| Walk Thru | Essex-based charity. 'BibleExplorer' aims to whet appetites amongst school children aged 9-11 years old (Key Stage 2) to read the Bible themselves. |
| Word on the web | Church Army site with a bias towards youth. "Do you want to look at what the Bible is really about? We send a short passage from the Bible together with notes to help you understand it, by email everyday. Not only that, we do it free!!! As well as our daily notes you'll find all sorts of things on the site. We have a monthly competition, reviews of music and books, audio drama's, look at the movies, discussion boards where you can join a debate or response to things on the site and lots more." |
| Wycliffe | About Bible translation today. Millions of people still wait for a translation of the scriptures. They are cut off from fully understanding God's love and God's ways. By the year 2025, Wycliffe aims to see a Bible translation programme begun in all the remaining languages that need one. |
| Also check | Spinnaker site listed under Assemblies |
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| Books, Bookshops | |
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| Christian Bookshop | Buy on-line from an association of seven major Christian Publishers in the UK. Links to publishers sites for Lion Publishing, The Bible Reading Fellowship, (BRF) Scripture Union (SU), Agape, IVP Books, Third Way Magazine. |
| Wesley Owen | The on-line shop of Wesley Owen Books and Music -- a chain of forty retail shops across the United Kingdom. Committed to advancing the Christian faith through retailing |
| Also check | Our FAQ
page for some books for those interested in seeing Young children come
to faith On line Books under Christianity and other faiths Bible, Bible Reading, Bible translation Publishers of Christian resources (most have on-line bookshops) |
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| Childrens Ministry | A division of Kingsway Communications Ltd. publishers of Teaching Materials & Resources for under 5s to teens and All-age groups. The site currently features a long extract from the book 'A Closer Look at Harry Potter'. |
| CP-AS | Church Pastoral-Aid Society. "With years of
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of Anglican churches ... we resource churches through: Training: Focused on equipping people and churches for the ministry of evangelism in daily life, ... Consultancy: Stuck at a growth ceiling? Concerned to reach young families? ... Evangelists: From one off events to leading parish missions ... we long ... to see people of all ages coming to faith in Christ. Campaigning: Addressing crucial issues of evangelism at a national level, ... see also 'Ventures' entry under Holidays. |
| New Salt | A SU site. (See under Bible) New SALT offers a programme of discovering God's Word and applying it to the life of your whole church and local community, for use on Sundays or midweek. Five leaders' magazines cover four age-bands, plus all-age and adult worship. |
| National Society | Check the 'Schools' area for information about the Church's thinking on Church schools and their place in its mission, guidance relating to governing and managing Church schools, subject areas in the curriculum etc. |
| Also check | Resources
and ideas Kids stuff |
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| Christianity and other faiths | |
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| A Firm Foundation | On-line Book - A booklet to read on line or download free of charge. It discusses death, salvation, Jesus resurrection, Christian belief and becoming a Christian |
| BBC | All the major religions - Overview, beliefs, history, worship, customs, holy days ... topical stuff and religious news from around the world. |
| Christian faith | A US site with a Pentecostal viewpoint. It tackles some of the big questions "This site seeks to provoke and challenge thinking readers concerning the major belief systems of our day." |
| Virtual church | An American site with lots of basic Christian information including some access to classic Christian literature (on-line) -- though not all worked when we checked. |
| Who do you think I am? | On-line book - Asks the inescapable question "Who do you say Jesus is?" and provides an answer |
| Also check | RE Lessons |
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| Churches in Woking | |
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| Brookwood Community Church | Independent church meeting at The Vyne Community Centre, Knaphill |
| Christ Church | Church of England, Town Square |
| The Coign | New Frontiers International and EA |
| New Life Church | In Old Woking, Baptist Union and EA |
| St Andrew's Goldsworth Park | Church of England |
| St John's | Church of England - In St John's area |
| St Mary of Bethany | Church of England - In York Road |
| St Mary the Virgin | Church of England - In Horsell |
| Trinity Methodist | On Brewery Road |
| United Reformed Church | White Rose Lane |
| Woking Vineyard Christian Fellowship | Meet at Community Centre Rydens Way |
| Also check | Woking for other organisations in the town |
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| Education | |
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| ACE | "The Advisory Centre for Education is an independent advice centre for parents offering information and support about state education for 5-16 year olds." |
| CEM | Christian Education Movement |
| DfES | Department for Education and Skills UK Government site. |
| Education Unlimited | Educational news from The Guardian newspaper. |
| GCSE | Help from BBC with GCSE and A Level work. (Let us know how useful you find this site) |
| Homework | Homework help from Channel 4. Classified by age for several subjects. Put your questions. |
| National Curriculum | The site aims to help teachers teach the National Curriculum for England. |
| NGfL | Government site. National Grid for Learning. Provides links to other educational sites. |
| QCA | Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is a guardian of standards in education and training. |
| Standards | DfES site on educational standards |
| Also check | Professional
and management Schools ministry organisations |
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| Holidays — Clubs, camps, ventures, gap year | |
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| Action centres | A non-profit making charity owned by Northamptonshire Association of Youth Clubs. Facilities include four Action Centres "Serving people of all ages in education, churches, youth & special needs organisations and business." |
| Barnabas | Barnabas Trust is a registered Christian charity which runs activity Centres, primarily for young people, to enable them to enjoy a 'holiday with a purpose' in a safe and caring environment |
| CareForce | Offering UK Gap Year opportunities for Christians. Founded in 1980 with the help of the CP-AS, Crusaders, SU and UCCF, Care Force mission is "To serve evangelical churches and organisations by placing Christian volunteers aged 18 to 25 where their help is most needed in the UK and Ireland". They have a huge range of different placements, doing different kinds of work, with different kinds of people, in different parts of the country. |
| SU Holidays | SU Holidays are for those between 8 and 18. These are run by Scripture Union (see under Bible) and you can check availability and load a booking form on-line. Otherwise see our description of 'Ventures' below. |
| Ventures | CYFA Pathfinder Ventures are for you, if you're between 8 and 19, whether you're a Christian looking to grow, an unconvinced sceptic with questions or someone just wondering what this faith thing is all about. Whether you're part of a church or not, a Christian or not, check out what's on offer from the range of Houseparty, Canvas and Specialist Ventures. Explorers, Pathfinders and CYFA holidays for young people at Easter and in the Summer. Order your brochures on line and check the FAQs. Run by 'CP-AS' (see under Children's work) |
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| Virtual Church | Stories, Colouring, Visits! |
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| Professional and management | |
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| ACT | Association of Christian Teachers. "The site for Christian teachers and anyone else concerned about education today. -- Why is it educationally wholesome for Christian children to be sidelined while Muslim children must be visibly and uncritically affirmed?" |
| BGFL | Birmingham grid for Learning. Has a section for Governors slightly localised but some national stuff |
| Christian professionals | Many professional groups for Christians exist, most under the banner of UCCF. |
| Church Schools Co | Management, procedural and legal information for governors, head teachers and teachers. This subscription site offers up-to-date information and resources to all those involved in the Church school system. |
| CiS | Christians in Science. A professional Christian group for all who are concerned about science/faith issues, including scientists engaged in research and development, science lecturers, teachers and administrators in universities and schools ... The membership includes not only several very distinguished senior scientists, but also students who are working for science degrees, and school pupils who are studying science. |
| DfES Governors | School Governors section of DfES site. "The website has been set up to show you examples of what works for governing bodies and head teachers around the country." |
| NGC | The National Governors' Council exists to promote the views of School Governing bodies and to support and develop the work which they do on behalf of the community |
| NATRE | National Association of Teachers of Religious Education – Association for RE professionals in primary and secondary schools and higher education. |
| Also check | Education |
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| Publishers and other Christian resources | |
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| CPO | Christian Publicity Organisation in Worthing. Check their range of cards, posters, booklets etc on line. Registered users may order. |
| CRE | Christian Resources Exhibitions now take place in various locations in Britain. Check dates and places. |
| Emmaus | Publish Emmaus - A 3 stage, modular course of introduction to Christianity - Contact, Nurture, Growth. |
| IVP | Inter Varsity Press - Publisher of IVP, Crossway and Apollos books. The range includes a prestigious collection of reference works (e.g. IVP Biblical Dictionary). On-line bookshop. |
| Lion | Publish an excellent range of 'accessible' books including children's Bible. On-line bookshop. |
| Sorted | Stuff from CPO aimed at youth including outreach material. |
| SPCK | "The range of our books is drawn from many Christian traditions, and encompasses both the academic and the devotional, as well as parish resource materials." SPCK offers an On-line bookshop as well as 32 shops around Britain. On-line bookshop. |
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| Christian Answers | Questions answered from Archaeology and the Bible through "Is Harry Potter Harmless?" to ... |
| Christians in Science | The 'Publications' area includes extensive book lists by CiS members on science and Christian belief. |
| Damaris | A new and developing organisation based in Southampton. Relating Christian faith to contemporary culture. "Our aim is to provide top quality teaching resources for the Christianity sections of Key Stage 4 RE and RS. At present, our showcase module on 'Making Moral Decisions' is freely available for you to take a look. All the rest of the material is available to subscribers only." Also half day conferences for 6th formers. |
| GSUS Live | Brilliant multi-media resource for schools. A mobile classroom with a fully functioning multimedia computer suite designed to take classes of Key Stage 3 pupils which will provide a stimulating environment in which they can investigate Jesus' teachings on Forgiveness, Fear, and Rejection. Plan well in advance. |
| Holocaust | Learn on-line about the Holocaust, Antisemitism, the Third Reich ... |
| NCB | The National Children's Bureau promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives. The site includes the Drug Education Forum and the Sex Education Forum. |
| Oxfam | Background articles on-line on current world situations. |
| Sorting it out | Provides teachers of 5-11 year olds with material on-line to help them deal with the vital topic of drug education. The key beliefs of 5 world faiths relating to alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs ('Resources'). |
| SPCK | A 'Gateway' site "Your starting point for RE on the web!". Links to useful resources including Radio and TV programming, CD-ROMs, Directories ... |
| Tear Fund | As for Oxfam plus a special youth area. |
| Virtual church | An American site with lots of basic Christian information including some access to classic Christian literature (on-line) -- though not all worked when we checked. |
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| Care | Christian Action Research and Education aims "to help individuals and Churches deliver practical compassion and Christian insight in our society, through caring projects and campaigning in the area of public policy." The site contains practical information and useful perspectives on a range of important issues related to human life and dignity. |
| Games kids play | Rules for hundreds of playground games - and some facts on them. US source so a little translation required. |
| Grief and loss | Resources from the US for those coping with bereavement and other losses. Also other issues such as addictions, drugs, pain, stress, eating disorders ... |
| Stapleford | The Stapleford Centre (UK) is an independent education centre, focusing on providing training for teachers, resources for schools and research into education. |
| Viz-a-viz | Our schools workers take lessons and assemblies in both primary and secondary schools. Resources on sale "Teaching morality from a Christian perspective. 500 minutes of teaching material over 4 units including 20 specially designed Activity sheets and 70 min of professionally produced video with 16 separate clips. - Suitable for teaching morality from a Christian perspective for pupils aged 11-16 years. Topics covered: Morality , Sex and Relationships, Drugs and Dependencies, Helping others." |
| Also check | Children's
work and resources Kids stuff RE Lessons Youths and Students |
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| Christians in Schools Trust | Active in the Stockport area. |
| Faith in Schools | A Northern Ireland Ecumenical site. "The purpose of the site is to support religious studies in schools and to assist in the exploration of the Core Curriculum in Religious Education." |
| Puppets | Use Puppets in Schools' Ministry in Yorkshire |
| Schools' Prayer Network | A network involving over 2000 schools across the UK being prayed for. A vision to see every school in the UK covered by prayer. |
| Spire | "The SPIRE Trust is a network of Christians ... prepared to help local secondary school pupils in their moral and spiritual development. They help with assemblies, RE and PSE lessons, seminars, visits and extra-curricular activities. Their purpose is ... to help pupils to be better informed about Christian belief and practice. We are currently represented in Berkshire, Cornwall, London and Manchester and are seeking Regional Coordinators for the remainder of the country." |
| SU in Schools | Schools area of Scripture Union site. SUIS has Schools Workers across England and Wales - trains and enables school Christian groups, runs a programme of holidays for young people. Their 'Yes You!' is our year-out volunteer scheme for young people aged from 18 to 25. |
| Watford Schools Trust | The Watford Schools Trust was set up as an interdenominational charity in 1992 and is now in contact with 90 schools in the Watford area. The site includes useful lists of books etc. |
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| Woking | |
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| UpMyStreet | Massive, up to date guide to local information. |
| Woking Borough Council | Official site for Woking Borough Council. |
| Window on Woking | Community site with lots of information about the area and organisations |
| Some schools in Woking | http://www.windowonwoking.org.uk/ |
| Brookwood | Brookwood Primary School is situated in the village of Brookwood |
| Woking College | Specialise in teaching the 16 - 19 age group, but as part of the Further Education sector, also enrol some part-time and adult students |
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| Also check | Churches for Churches on Woking |
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| Christianity Today | Site run by an American magazine. Life and issues arising at school and college. Teens life-style issues "Join other Christian teens in our chat rooms to share your struggles and build up one another in Christ." |
| CPY-U | Centre for Parent-Youth understanding. US site that helps parents, youthworkers, educators and others understand teenagers and their culture. They offer a free e-mail letter and a news group in addition to their publications. |
| Jonathan | Jonathan McKee works for Youth for Christ Ministries in Sacramento. Lots of information on-line from "I need a good game", "I need a good special event", "I need good material for a weekly outreach programme" (O.K. he calls it "Program") through to "How do I plan for an impact?", "How do I understand the Unchurched?" and How do I share my faith?". Plus many others. |
| NYA | National Youth Agency |
| Tear Fund | You've won front row seats in the Tear Fund youth web site! |
| Teenergy | Discovery Teen + Energy. Canadian site somewhat localised but with some general information. |
| UCCF | Universities and Colleges Christian Union movement. Cater for those in tertiary education. Links to their professional groups - Agricultural Christian Fellowship, Association of Christians in Higher Education, Association of Christian Teachers, Business Study Group, Christian Dental Fellowship, Christian Engineers Association, Christian Literary Studies Group, Christian Medical Fellowship, Christian Nurses and Midwives, Christian Therapists Network, Christianity and History Forum, Christians in Architecture and Planning, Christians in Science, Librarians' Christian Fellowship, Social Workers' Christian Fellowship, Veterinary Christian Fellowship, Workwise. |
| Word on the Web | Free Bible study notes by e-mail daily from The Church Army +++ ... monthly competition, reviews of music and books, audio dramas, ... look at the movies, discussion boards where you can join a debate or respond to things on the site and lots more. |
| Youth Pastor | US Youth site. Some interesting topics. Free 'Harry Potter' evangelistic tract (PDF). |
| Youthwork | The site for 'Youthwork' magazine "Britain's most widely read resource for Christian youth ministry". Excellent links and some content. |
| Also check | Professional and management for Christian professional contacts |
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Alphabetical List
| ACE | "The Advisory Centre for Education. |
| Action centres | A non-profit making charity in Northamptonshire. |
| ACT | Association of Christian Teachers. |
| A Firm Foundation | On-line Book - A booklet to read on line or download free of charge |
| Barnabas | Barnabas Trust |
| BBC | British Broadcasting Corporation |
| BGFL | Birmingham grid for Learning. |
| Bible.com | Bibles and Bible study |
| Brookwood | Brookwood Primary School. |
| Care | Christian Action Research and Education. |
| CareForce | Offering UK Gap Year opportunities for Christians. |
| CEM | Christian Education Movement |
| Childrens Ministry | Children's Ministry division of Kingsway Communications Ltd |
| Christ Church | Christ Church, Woking. |
| Christian Answers | Questions answered |
| Christian Bookshop | On-line bookshop |
| Christian faith | US site that tackles big questions |
| Christian professionals | Many professional groups for Christians exist under the banner of UCCF. |
| Christianity Today | American magazine. |
| Christians in Schools Trust | Active in the Stockport area. |
| Christians in science | Christians in science. |
| Christ Unlimited | Bibles and Bible study. |
| Church Army | Free Bible study notes by e-mail. |
| Church Schools Co | Church Schools Co. |
| The Coign | The Coign Church, Woking. |
| Connexions | Government youth work advisory network. |
| CP-AS | Church Pastoral-Aid Society. |
| CPO | Christian Publicity Organisation in Worthing |
| CPY-U | Centre for Parent-Youth understanding. US site. |
| CRE | Christian Resources Exhibitions. |
| Damaris | Damaris. |
| DfES | Department for Education and Skills |
| DfES Governors | School Governors section of DfES site. |
| Education Unlimited | Educational news from The Guardian newspaper |
| Emmaus | Emmaus introduction to Christianity course. |
| Faith in Schools | A Northern Ireland Ecumenical site. |
| FYT | Frontier Youth Trust. |
| Games kids play | Rules for hundreds of playground games |
| GCSE | Help from BBC with GCSE and A Level work |
| Got Better | Woking information. |
| Grief and loss | Resources from the US for those coping with bereavement and other losses |
| GSUS Live | Brilliant multi-media resource for schools |
| Holocaust | About the Holocaust ... |
| Homework | Homework help from Channel 4. |
| History | US site - Find out what happened on any date in history |
| Interactive Bible | US site. Bible study helps. |
| IVP | Inter Varsity Press. |
| Jonathan | Jonathan works for Youth for Christ. Lots of information on-line. |
| Lion | Lion Publishers. |
| Multifaith Net | A site from the university of Derby. |
| National Society | National Society for Promoting RE. |
| NATRE | Association for RE professionals |
| NCB | The National Children's Bureau. |
| New Salt | A SU site. |
| NGC | The National Governors' Council. |
| NGfL | Government site. National Grid for Learning. |
| NYA | National Youth Agency |
| Oxfam | Aid organisation |
| Puppets | Puppets in Schools' Ministry in Yorkshire |
| Quoteland | Useful quotes. |
| QCA | Qualifications and Curriculum Authority |
| St Andrew's | St Andrew's Church, Goldsworth Park, Woking. |
| St John's | St John's Church, Woking. |
| Schools' Prayer Network | Praying for over 2000 schools across the UK |
| Scripture Union | The main SU site. |
| Sorted | Stuff from CPO aimed at youth |
| Sorting it out | On-line help on drug education. |
| SPCK | Society for Promotion of Christian Knowledge. Main site |
| SPCK Assemblies | SPCK Assemblies site. |
| SPCK RE | SPCK RE site. |
| Spinnaker | Spinnaker |
| Spire | The SPIRE Trust. |
| Standards | DfES site on educational standards. |
| Stapleford | The Stapleford Centre |
| SU Holidays | Holidays run by Scripture Union. |
| SU Schools | Schools part of Scripture Union. |
| Tear Fund | Christian aid organisation. |
| Tear Fund | Youth area of Tear Fund. |
| Teenergy | Discovery Teen + Energy |
| Trinity Methodist | Trinity Methodist Church, Woking |
| UCCF | Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship. |
| UpMyStreet | Massive up to date guide to local information. |
| Ventures | Holiday Ventures from CP-AS. |
| Vineyard (Woking) | Woking Vineyard Christian Fellowship. |
| Virtual church | An American site with lots of basic Christian information. |
| Virtual Church | Kids area of Virtual church |
| Viz-a-viz. | Viz-a-Viz. |
| Walk Through | BibleExplorer. |
| Watford Schools Trust | The Watford Schools Trust. |
| Wesley Owen | Wesley Owen Books. |
| Who do you think I am? | On-line book. |
| Woking Borough Council | Official site for Woking Borough Council. |
| Woking College | Woking College. |
| Woking Vineyard | Woking Vineyard Christian Fellowship. |
| Word on the Web | Free Bible study notes by e-mail daily from The Church Army +++ |
| Wycliffe | Wycliffe Bible Translators. |
| York Road URC | York Road URC Church, Woking. |
| Youth Pastor | US Youth site |
| Youthwork | Youthwork Magazine site. |
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