Links to Other Sites of Interest

Here are some links to other sites on the web that might be of interest. If you have ideas for other interesting links, or if you find a link on this page that's broken, please let us know!

Lutheran Links
Christianity On The Web
Churches in Wallingford-Swarthmore

Lutheran Links

	Evangelical Lutheran Church In America	The ELCA is the largest national organization of Lutheran churches in the United States (including Holy Trinity!). The ELCA website has a large amount of information on the Lutheran faith, national & global church ministries, an easy-to-use church finder, giving opportunities, and much more.
	Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod	SEPA is the regional organization of over 175 ELCA churches including Holy Trinity. Through support of its member churches, SEPA is involved in a number of ministries having local, national, and global impact.
	Lutheran Youth Organization	LYO is the dynamic youth ministry of the SEPA Synod. Holy Trinity youth have been very active in LYO, supporting local and regional activities and playing key leadership roles. It's a great way to get involved and work with others to make positive change, while making friends, having fun, and going on really cool trips.
	Bear Creek Camp	Bear Creek is a wonderful 300 acre outdoor camp & conference center in the Poconos run by SEPA and the Northeastern PA Synod. It has a wide variety of programs including a large summer camp program for 1st-12th graders, and numerous special events for families, women, men, church retreats, etc. You don't have to be Lutheran or a member of a church to participate in activities at Bear Creek.
	Thrivent Financial for Lutherans	Thrivent is a not-for-profit fraternal benefit society serving the financial needs of Lutheran individuals, families, and congregations. It offers full service financial planning, insurance, investments, and asset management programs. In addition, Thrivent sponsors a variety of web-based and other resources for Lutheran churches and church members. While Thrivent is organized for Lutherans and their families, you don't need to be a Lutheran to benefit from Thrivent products and programs.
	Augsburg Fortress	Augsburg Fortress is the ELCA's publication house. They offer a wide variety of spiritual & devotional materials, hymnals and other worship aids, Sunday School curricula, and lots more.
	Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia	We're fortunate to have one of the seven ELCA seminaries just down the road. In addition to full time programs for those preparing to be pastors or diaconal ministers, the seminary has many personal enrichment courses and resources available (including online courses). For more information, check out their website, or consider attending one of the open house days LTSP hosts each year. The seminary also has giving opportunities for those wishing to support the important work of preparing God's leaders for service.
	The Book of Concord	The Book of Concord is a collection of the foundation documents of the Lutheran church. This site hosts a traditional translation (from the original German) for free. Other translations are available from book sellers like Amazon or Augsburg Fortress.
	Lutheran Hymnals Online	An interesting site providing much of the music, lyrics, and scores of various Lutheran hymnals for free download. While not as comprehensive as Cyber Hymnal, this site collects in one place the material from various Lutheran hymnals.
	St. Matthews Lutheran - Woodlyn St. Matthews Lutheran - Springfield Reformation Lutheran - Media St. Timothy's Lutheran - Aston	ELCA Lutheranism is a large, dynamic, and exciting church. There are many ELCA congregations in our region, including these sister churches in neighboring communities. If Holy Trinity is not convenient for you, perhaps one of these other ELCA churches would serve your needs. Or, use the handy church-finder at the ELCA website.

Christianity On The Web

The internet is an amazing source of information on virtually any topic, including spirituality and Christianity. The challenge, of course, is telling thegood (factually & biblically & theologically correct, rational, useful, ...) information from the bad (incorrect, misleading, irrational, dangerous, ...). Even trying to define good and bad in this context leads to heated debate. Ever since God was born a man and walked among us, people have disagreed about the details of how He reveals himself to us and what, exactly, He wants us to do.

That said, there is strong agreement about the basic principles taught by Jesus and what it means to be His disciple. This is all revealed in the Bible and is accessible to anyone who studies the scriptures and prayerfully asks God's Holy Spirit to guide them.

The following links are to selected websites that you may find helpful in your spiritual journey. They are not meant to be comprehensive or systematic, but just some good sites to start exploring the wonderful blessings of walking with Jesus. If you know of other sites you think we should list, please feel free to send them along.

	Crosswalk Christianity.com	These non-denominational online Christian communities can be a good place to begin or deepen your exploration of Christianity. They offer a wide variety of features, including introductory information, devotional materials, forums, blogs, chat, surveys, search directories, specialized databases, and live audio & video. These commercial sites are very visually-appealing and user-friendly
	Major Christian Denominations	This site maintains a list of links to websites of the major Christian denominations in the US. Browsing these links can give a sense of the wondrous diversity and vibrancy of the church of Jesus Christ.
	Religious affiliations in the US	Whatever the impression you may get from the press and the media, the US is a very religious nation. Here's a wealth of statistical data on what we believe and to what religions and denominations we belong.
	WFIL AM 560 WVCH AM 740	These local Christian radio stations offer a wide variety of inspirational programs. Most of the programs are available on the web for listening or download if you miss a show or want to find a new favorite. The radio station websites have lots of other information and links for Christians in the tri-state area.
	E-Sword Bible Resource	Need a Bible? E-sword is a computer-based document system that offers numerous translations of the Bible, commentaries, glossaries, devotionals, maps, study guides, books, etc. Best of all, it's free! Just download the main program along with whichever documents you'd like. It's a great way to compare translations, search the bible, read fascinating commentaries & devotionals, and much more.
	American Bible Society	The ABS has a number of Bible study tools that might be of interest if you're wondering what's in the Bible and how best to study it.
	Crossways International	Crossways offers several high quality courses for learning about the Bible and Christianity. The See Through The Scriptures course offered at Holy Trinity comes from Crossways.
	Leadership U (Christian Leadership Ministries)	Leadership U offers a variety of resources for Christian faculty, but is great for seekers also. It's a good source of Christian apologetics - intelligent, rational arguments for why Christianity is true and makes sense. Despite what modern skeptics imply, you don't have to check your brains at the door when you become a Christian. The Christian path is perfectly compatible with modern science, politics, etc., and continues to be a haven for intelligent, productive people all over the world.
	The Cyber Hymnal	Cyber Hymnal is a wonderful archive of thousands of Christian hymns & gospel music. The site has midi music, lyrics, scores, histories, pictures & more. The songs are searchable and most are public domain and can be downloaded for free.

Churches in Wallingford-Swarthmore

The church of Jesus Christ is alive and thriving in Wallingford-Swarthmore! Our community offers a wide diversity of options for spiritual seekers and followers of Jesus Christ. God speaks to different people in different ways, and we're blessed with so many options for worshipping Him in Wallingford and Swarthmore. We pray that all people in our area (and everywhere!) may experience the joy of coming to faith and developing a close relationship with God, whether that ends up being at Holy Trinity or at one of the other churches in our area.

	Grace Bible Fellowship 723 South Providence Road Wallingford, PA 19086 610-876-8725
	Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 927 South Providence Road Wallingford, PA 19086 610-874-8652
	Leiper Presbyterian 900 Fairview Road Swarthmore, PA 19081 610-544-3215
	Notre Dame de Lourdes RCC Michigan Avenue & Fairview Road Swarthmore, PA 19081 610-544-1270
	Old Union Methodist 152 West Rose Valley Road Wallingford, PA 19086 610-565-5184
	St. John Chrysostom RCC 615 South Providence Road Wallingford, PA 19086 610-874-3418
	Swarthmore Friends 12 Whittier Place Swarthmore PA 19081 610-328-8699
	Swarthmore Presbyterian 727 Harvard Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19081 610-543-4712
	Swarthmore United Methodist 129 Park Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19081 610-543-2110
	The Foundry (Southern Baptist) 28 Walnut Road Wallingford, PA 19086 610-986-3211
	Trinity Episcopal Chester Road & College Avenue Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081 610-544-2297
	Victoria Baptist Church (American Baptist) 1459 Baltimore Pike Springfield, PA 19064 610-544-1773
	Wallingford Presbyterian 110 E Brookhaven Road Wallingford, PA 19086 610-566-1644
	Wesley AME Church 232 Bodine Ave Swarthmore, PA 19081 610-543-5778
	Congregation Ohev Shalom (Conservative Synagogue) 2 Chester Road Wallingford, PA 19086 610-874-1465