Lisa Buffaloe -- Resources and Links

Resources and Links

On-line Bible resources...

BibleGateway.com is a free service for reading and researching Scripture online--all in the language or translation of your choice! We provide advanced tools you can use to search the Bible by keywords or verse, as well as other tools to enhance your study of the Bible. www.biblegateway.com

The King James Version narrated by Alexander Scourby is online at... www.audiobibleonline.com

Links for rape and abuse victims...

Every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted.

One in six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape, and 10% of sexual assault victims are men.

In 2003-2004, there were an average annual 204,370 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault.

About 44% of rape victims are under age 18, and 80% are under age 30. Every two minutes, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. *

http://www.rainn.org/statistics/

New Life Ministries, the respected Christian counseling service, offers help for a variety of spiritual and emotional crises. Affiliate offices are located across the nation. Call 1-800-NEW-LIFE, or visit www.newlife.com, for counseling resources in your area.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization, operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims, and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. Call 1-800-656-4673, or visit www.rainn.org.

Mercy Ministries, For over 25 years, Mercy Ministries of America has provided hope and healing to generations of desperate young women who are seeking freedom from life-controlling problems such as: Drug & alcohol addictions, depression, eating disorders, unplanned pregnancy, physical and sexual abuse, self harm. Their free-of-charge program serves a diverse population of young women from various socio-economic backgrounds, aged 13-28. They are committed to providing the young women they serve with the most excellent program services that allow them to recognize their self-worth and prepare them to reach their full potential. http://www.mercyministries.org

Set Free Today provides blogs, resources and prayer support. http://www.setfreetoday.com/setfreetoday.html

Wendy Saxton, a victim of sexual abuse writes… “What becomes of broken children, when they grow into adult bodies? Is it possible to be too damaged to heal? Her answer is an emphatic--no. “God's arm is not too short to ransom the oppressed.” Please stop by Wendy’s Website, a place of safety to explore and discover God’s healing. www.WendySaxton.com

Write Where it Hurts Writing has been used as a cornerstone of healing for years. The underlying premise of Write Where It Hurts marries the truth of scripture with the practice of writing, helping us to overcome painful backgrounds and live intentional lives.

Links to some of my favorite ministries...

Beth Moore's Living Proof Ministries

is dedicated to Biblical literacy and a commitment to guide believers to love and live on God's Word. www.lproof.org

PrayerCare exists to encourage and equip individuals in the establishment and development of an ongoing, deeply personal relationship with God that is increasingly intense, intimate, and interactive. PrayerCare teaches Biblical principles that lead to greater intimacy with God through interaction with Him. http://www.prayercare.com

Gospel Harvesters International (GHI) is a we go to them evangelistic, church planting, missionary organization that seeks to work with indigenous, national groups in order to see people come to Christ. They then arrange for their follow up care through the local churches in their countries. GHI has field offices in Madras, India and Accra, Ghana. Over the last fourteen years, they have preached to over 3,540,000 with over 1,874,000 recording first time decisions for Christ. They are also sponsoring the education of 35 children in India. www.gospelharvint.org

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. www.samaritanspurse.org