C.T.L. Links for...

Contextual Studies

1.         Online Journals

American Demographics

http://www.demographics.com/

*  This is helpful journal with access to full-text articles related to demographics in America.

Demographics Daily

http://bizjournals.bcentral.com/journals/demographics/

*  This journal provides full-text articles with a searchable database, and covers topics related to the field of demographic research and studies.

Journal of Biblical Manhood & Womanhood

http://www.cbmw.org/journal/index.html

*  This journal covers issues related to gender from a Christian complementarian perspective.  All articles from all volumes are available in a full-text format.

Mutuality

http://www.cbeinternational.org/

*  This news magazine covers issues related to gender from a Christian egalitarian perspective.  This quarterly publication is available is available online.

The Network Journal

http://www.tnj.com/

*  The Network Journal is a black professional and small business magazine.  Some articles are available on line in a full-text format.

Next Step Magazine

http://www.nextstepmag.com/

*  This magazine addresses diversity related issues in society and the workplace.

2.            Directories

African American Leadership Links

http://www.ncaal.com/links.htm

*  This page provides several links related to African American leadership.

Ethnographic Sites

http://www.bethany.com/profiles/a_code/links.html

*  Click on “Ethnographic Sites”, and many helpful links in the field of ethnography are available. 

Demographic Journal Links

(Click on "Electronic Journals")

http://demography.anu.edu.au/VirtualLibrary/

*  Excellent page to access links to a large number of quality demographic journals.

Demographic Web Site Links

http://demography.anu.edu.au/VirtualLibrary/Other.html

*  Excellent page to access links to a large number of www servers of interest to demographers.

Global Studies Links

http://dushkin.com/catalog/0070249547.mhtml?SECTION=RELATED&links=0070249547-links.mhtml#sect_1

*  Provides links for sites related to global studies, particularly in India and South Asia.

People Group and Missions Related Links

http://www.calebproject.org/urls.htm

*  Excellent page providing dozens of links to sites related to missions and people group study.

3.            Key Organizations

African Leadership Forum

http://www.alfnational.org/aflf.htm

*  This site provides information related to the African Leadership Forum and traditional African Values and Leadership.

Association of Gospel Rescue Missions

http://www.iugm.org/

*   This site provides access to information about homeless persons.  Information about mission partners, statistics, and studies, is among that which is made available through the site.

Christians for Biblical Equality

http://www.cbeinternational.org/

*  This site provides information about gender issues from a Christian egalitarian perspective.

The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood

http://www.cbmw.org/

* This site provides information about gender issues from a Christian complementarian perspective.

Division of Indian Work

http://www.gmcc.org/diw.html

*  The Division of Indian Work is a partner agency of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches.  This site provides information about DIW, and includes many links to other Native American sites.

Earlham – Peace and Global Studies

http://www.earlham.edu/~pags/

*  This site highlights the program at Earlham with Quaker roots of social justice, equality, and non-violence.

EveryPeople.net

http://www.everypeople.net/

*  Helpful site with news, resources, books, and links related to unreached people groups.

Executive Leadership Council and Foundation

http://www.elcinfo.com/

*  This site highlights leadership issues, seeking to provide African-American executives with a network and leadership forum.  Many articles from the Contact newsletter are available.

John Hopkins University – Institute for Global Studies

http://www.jhu.edu/~igscph/

*  Information about the institute is available, as well as the newsletter and archived articles related to global studies.

LEAP – Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics

http://www.leap.org

*  LEAP is focused on providing education in the area of leadership for Asian Pacific persons.  The site makes available information about the organizations and associated programs and publications.

National Center for African American Leadership

http://www.ncaal.com/

* NCAAL focuses on the needs of African-American business leaders and their site provides access to the center’s programs, research, and helpful links.

The Salvation Army

http://www.salvationarmy.org

*   This site provides information about the Salvation Army and their ministries.  The resources and publications highlight the multi-faceted needs of persons in crisis.

University of Minnesota – Institute for Global Studies

http://igs.cla.umn.edu/

*  This site provides access to information related to the institutes programs and global studies through the University of Minnesota. 

US Center for World Mission

http://www.uscwm.org/

*  This is a powerful resource with a vast amount of information related to global studies, people groups, and missions from a Christian perspective.

World Religions Index

http://wri.leaderu.com/index.html

*  WRI is a valuable source of information designed to equip Christians to understand other world faiths and religious philosophies.

4.           Resource Sites

CIA World Factbook

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

*  Excellent information available from the CIA World Factbook.

Complimentarian Articles

http://cbmw.org/resources/articles/index.html

*   This page provides articles written about gender related issues from a Christian complementarian perspective.  Articles are full-text.

Country Studies – Library of Congress

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html 

*  This site is a powerful resource of information on countries around the world.  There is information available on virtually every country in the world.

Demography & Population Studies

http://demography.anu.edu.au/VirtualLibrary/

*   Helpful portal to a vast pool of information on demography and population studies.

Egalitarian Articles

http://www.cbeinternational.org/

*  This page provides articles written about gender related issues from a Christian egalitarian perspective.  Articles are full-text.

Religious Movements Page

http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/welcome/welcome.htm

*  This page provides information on religious movements around the world.  Information is available about the mission of the organization, a bibliography of the material in the field of religious studies, and on on religious broadcasting and religious freedom.

Unreached Peoples Prayer Profiles

http://www.bethany.com/profiles/home.html

*  This site, in an effort to encourage prayer for unreached peoples, provides helpful information about unreached peoples that may be researched by country.

U.S. Census Bureau

http://www.census.gov/

*  This site is a vast pool of demographic information gathered from U.S. Census 2000. 

U.S. State Department

http://www.state.gov/www/services.html

*  This site provides an abundance of helpful information related to travel, overseas living, cultural affairs, and more.

World Religion Articles

http://wri.leaderu.com/articles.html

*  Many helpful articles are found on this page related to evangelism and world religious issues.

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Last modified: February 13, 2001