FUMCWP Related Links
First United Methodist Church of Winter Park – Our church! We’re in the heart of downtown Winter Park. We are a family of believers being transformed by the power of God’s love through Jesus Christ. We are on the move through intentional ministry that makes a difference in a world that needs to experience that same transformation.
Elevate Blog – Keep up to date with our meaningful and our meandering thoughts.
Elevate Facebook – If you have Facebook you need to be connected with ELEVATE through our fan page. We update it with the latest information about what’s happening at ELEVATE as well as post pictures and status updates from events as they’re happening!
Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church – First UMC of Winter Park is part of the Florida Conference. This is the website.
United Methodist Beliefs – Ever wonder what United Methodists believe? Well wonder no longer. Check it out!
Bibles, Devos & Study Aids
Bible Gateway – A fantastic online bible. Very powerful search tools as well as many translations and even many languages.
Blue Letter Bible – One of the best online bibles for studying English translations along side the original text in the original language.
Bible Master – Online bible, devos, study aids as well as forums with questions and answers about all sorts of things Christian faith related.
Brick Testament – Do you love your bible stories? Well then see them told with legos! How flippin’ awesome is that?
Follow The Rabbi – If you love learning about ancient Jewish culture, this site is for you! This is one of the best pages for learning what it meant for a Jewish Rabbi (Jesus) to live as a Jew and speak to a Jewish people. Only when we understand what it meant to them can we really know what it means to us.
Funny
The Skit Guys – They make skits, they’re hilarious and they have a point…sometimes.
Jeff Allen – Stand up comedian, this guy had me rolling with laughter
Improv Everywhere – This is a group of people who get together in public places to perform specific tasks at a specific time for no other reason than it’s fun and funny.
Flash Mob – This is similar to Improv Everywhere, except it’s a group at UF. I used to participate in some of these 
Social Justice
Green/Environmental
Inhabitat – One of the best blogs about green design, green building and other green innovations.
Serve God, Save the Planet – Dr. Sleeth talks about the connection between going green and serving God.
Saving God’s Green Earth – Learn about why and how to save the earth that God created.
The Green Guide – Tips for making your everyday life more green.
Energy Star – A government initiative to provide a conservation standard.
Green Building Initiative – Learn about the latest in environmentally friendly residential and commercial buildings.
Plastic Bag Economics – How can you curb your dependence on plastic bags?
Green Home Building – A site about sustainable architecture and natural building.
Violence and Peace
Peace Corps – A government initiative to bring peace to communities.
Global Peace Now – What’s your part in making global peace a reality?
Alternatives to Violence – Violence is not a way of life that God intended. Learn what you can do to be aware of it and change it.
AmeriCorps – A project similar in purpose to the Peace Corps.
Stop the Traffik – A project aimed at ending human trafficking around the world. This is the fastest growing global crime. “People should not be trafficked.”
Podcasts
Rob Bell (Mars Hill) – He is the pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Warning: If you listen to this podcast you will be challenged in your faith!
Andy Stanley (North Point Weekly Message) – Andy Stanley is pastor of one of the biggest churches in the US. He is very down to earth, practical in a lot of ways as well as very true to the scripture…and it’s fantastic.
Status Weekly Messages (Discovery Church) – This is a podcast from Discovery Church’s service called “Status”. The talks are deep and challenging, so if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ll love this podcast.
Louis Giglio – This is also known as the Passion Podcast and Louie is the speaker associated with the passion group (who also includes David Crowder, Chris Tomlin and others). Louie is a passionate speaker and will bring you from rolling laughter to tears in the same message and you will not be left the same after.