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Krislund Camp - Carlisle, Huntingdon, and Northumberland Presbyteries maintain this camp near State College, PA.
Conference Centers
Chatauqua Institution - is located in the finger lake region of New York. This institution is famous for the lectures, music, art, studies and recreation available to its visitors.
Ghost Ranch - has two locations in New Mexico, one near Santa Fe and the more remote one at Abiquiu. Many opportunities for study and spiritual growth are offered during the year.
Montreat Conference Center - is located near Ashville, NC. This national conference center hosts conferences on spirituality, peacemaking, worship and music, older adult and youth ministries and more.
Stony Point - is located in the lower Hudson River Valley area of New York and is also famous for its opportunties for study and growth.
Copy Rights
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - general information about copyrights with some links to places to obtain copyrights
ASCAP - American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers database to help locate copyright holders
Church Supplies/Resources
Cokesbury - carries books and church supplies (United Methodist and Presbyterian)
Augsburg Fortress - carries books, supplies (Lutheran)
Catholic Worker Farm - candles for religious events
Hubbard Press - (email address) the only Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) envelope manufacturer; a non-profit so proceeds go back to the denomination
Upper Room Ministries - carries books, devotionals, etc.
In Stitches - paraments, stoles, and more
Commissioned Lay Pastor Resources
Dubuque Theological Seminary - Online training and continuing education for Commissioned Lay Pastors
Media/Communication
Presbyterian Media Mission - is a faith-based non-profit media organization of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Will help design a "Blueprint for Congregational Outreach." Produces the weekly radio show, "Passages" and more. 
Mission
Children's Defense Fund
Church World Service
Heifer Project International
PA Council of Churches
Presbyterian Homes, Inc.
The Pittsburgh Project
Souper Bowl
World Council of Churches
Older Adults
Henry C. Simmons Center on Aging of Union PSCE - compilation of resources on religion, aging and spirituality
Other Links
Christian Century - popular magazine online
Christianity.about.com - links to sites on world religions, theology, Christ in the arts, and more
Christianity Today - popular Christian magazine online
Congregational Resource Guide - maintained by Alban Institute and its Indianapolis Center for Congregations, there are over 500 items arranged in 10 categories to help congregations thrive
First Church of Cyberspace - Founded in 1995 by Presbyterian pastor Charles Henderson, this is an online faith community. 
Kiskiminetas Presbytery Links - links to information on spiritual formation, children's ministries, adult ed/nurturing, worship, small and rural church,  and web page construction
Lancaster Theological Seminary - United Church of Christ Seminary
New Life Ministries - resource in evangelism for congregations, church leaders, and denominations
NetResults - "Byte Size" is a short resource page on evangelism (located at end of first grouping of links) 
Other Denominations - Hartford Institute for Religion Research has links to denominations in the U.S. and Canada. Wait patiently since the database loads slowly.
Religion and Intellectual Life - information on world religions and more
LINCSS (Linking Individuals with Non-Medical Congregational Support Services) - a local network of congregations, parish nurses, and resources for congregations exploring healing ministries for their communities
Resources for Faithful Witness in Public Life - Carlisle Presbytery's Church and Society Committee developed this resource for those seeking resources in dealing with public issues.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Amendments 2001
Board of Pensions
Book of Order/Book of Confessions
Churchwide Personnel Services
Denominational Clipart
    PC(U.S.A.) symbol, peacemaking, mission, etc.
    Stewardship artwork
Here and Now - TV ads developed for evangelism purposes
Family Ministries
The Presbyterian Historical Society
Presbyterian Hunger
Hungryhearts - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s spiritual formation site
Ideas for Church Leaders - replaces Vanguard, Alert, and Teacher's Aide
Legal Resource Manual - links to many resources which pertain to legal issues
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
National Health Ministry - provides models, resources and small grants to assist congregations and middle governing bodies in the ministry of health, congregational care teams and parish nursing.
Presbyterian Foundation
Presbyterian Media Mission
Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
Presbyterians Today - magazine
Presbyterian Youth Connection
Research Services - Links to 10 Year Congregation Trends, Presbyterian Panel Reports, Genealogical research, Comparative Statistics and Links to other interesting web sites on religion research
P. C. (U.S.A.) Social Witness Policies
Special Offerings - Scroll down the page to Churchwide Special Offerings
The Synod of the Trinity
Spiritual Formation and Worship Resources
Hungryhearts - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s spiritual formation site
Online Spiritual Retreat for Groups of Individuals from Creighton University based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius
Iona Community - community on the Island of Iona, Scotland
Wild Goose Community - Celtic spirituality
Labyrinth - site full of information about labyrinths, how to plan and make them
Taize - information on the Taize community, music and worship
Integrity Music - praise and worship music
GIA Publications - music resources for worship; holder of many Taize copyrights
Technology
Adobe Acrobat Reader for reading .pdf files
Web site information - topics include accessibility for the visually impaired, web page integrity checks, utilities for image creating, editing, sizing, etc.
Symantec's Virus Hoax Page - before sending an email to your entire address book, check this page about virus notices you may receive.
Transformation
Link2Lead
The Presbytery of Carlisle is a "Vista Client" of Percept, a company that provides statistical information about local communities.  If you'd like to know more about the community your church serves, read on.
Link2Lead.com is the new web site for local church pastors and lay leaders. Through Link2Lead.com, we are dedicated to providing you and other  leaders with the latest information about your community, hands-on tools to better understand and develop your own capabilities and a variety of additional resources to assist you in leading your congregation into the new world of opportunities awaiting us in the 21st century.
Link2Lead.com is organized into six sections:
  • Getting Started - here's where you find out what this site is about, who's behind it, getting your browser ready for action, etc.
  • My Self - this section provides you an opportunity to find out more about yourself and how you deal with change.
  • My Community - Just how well do you know your community? Here's a section that allows you explore the latest demographic information for your ministry area by zip code and for a limited time download a free 6 page First View Report.
  • My Congregation - Ever wonder how your congregation compares to the larger community you serve? Here's a special offer to explore that critical connection further.
  • My World - Do you wonder what all the change in the past 30 years has meant for the church? Visit this section to discover critical insights that can make all the difference in how you see the future.
  • What's Next - There are many tried and proven resources available to assist church leaders in their work. Check out what's available here.
    Simply log on to the Link2Lead web site at www.link2lead.com and register as a user at no cost.  Follow the instructions on the site and begin a new adventure into the information world that will assist you and the leaders of your church in planning for mission and ministry!


Youth
Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC)
Summer Youth Institute (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary)