Our Links

Presbyterian U.S.A. – our denomination, which is growing more missionally-minded www.pcusa.org
Central Florida Presbytery – our 10-county denominational region comprised of more than 70 congregations www.cfpresbytery.org

Bible helps -- translations, online concordances, dictionaries, commentaries, etc. www.biblestudytools.com
Ceaseless Prayer App -- helping you experience the joy of prayer by showing you a Scripture and three people to pray for each day, with the option to reach out to them. Because prayer shouldn't feel like a to-do list. https://www.ceaselessprayer.com/
Lectio 365 -- free daily prayer app with morning, midday & night devotionals to help you experience God’s presence in your life. Engage this beloved practice by reading or listening. https://lectio365.com/
Reimagining the Examen App -- a simple tool to help you encounter God in the midst of your busy life, drawing from the ancient Christian practice of the examen https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/reimagining-examen-app/
Online Devotional for Youth and the Young at Heart -- excellent and accessible https://d365.org/

Meals on Wheels Orlando through Seniors First -- coordinator of Hope's weekly delivery rotation https://www.seniorsfirstinc.org/volunteer/meals-on-wheels/
United Against Poverty -- combating poverty by helping people help themselves; offering hope and a hand UP rather than a hand out https://uporlando.org/
Society of St. Andrew -- bringing people together to harvest and share healthy food, reduce food waste, and build caring communities by offering nourishment to hungry neighbors, https://endhunger.org/
Kiva – Lend as little as $25 to alleviate poverty. Kiva leverages the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions to create opportunity around the world. Join our lending team here or learn more at www.kiva.org .
The Hunger Site – click daily and sponsors will provide food to those in need. Alternate tabs support books for literacy, free mammograms, food and care for animal rescues, meals for homeless and hungry veterans, therapy for children with autism, child healthcare, and protecting wildlife habitat. www.thehungersite.com
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance – joining Presbyterians worldwide to respond to emerging disasters. PDA has responded to hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes and disasters of every form. http://pda.pcusa.org

Bags to Benches – Hope's ongoing effort to convert approved plastic bags (Nos. 2 and 4) to sustainable outdoor benches and decking. See the explanatory video. https://youtu.be/ZDNFXtMu6M0?list=PLV4bBr1Ca3JB49YYVJnN7y_Nkh5dwXit9
Terracycle -- Wide-ranging resource for recycling, reuse, or upcycling products, including numerous free programs https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/
Terracycle Foundation, which reclaims and recycles plastic from rivers and canals to create fun products like bracelets and flying discs -- with each $20 product funding the removal of 20 pounds of ocean plastic https://www.terracyclefoundation.org/products/save-the-dugong-beaded-bracelet?variant=40855420010671
Trees 4 Travel -- "Tech For Good" company, allowing you to calculate the environmental impact of your trip, with the chance to donate enough trees to offset the ecological cost. Receive a monthly report of how many trees you've planted, their age, and where they're located https://www.trees4travel.com/
Earth 911 – Resources to reduce, reuse, and recycle with dozens of opportunities by constantly making small improvements. https://earth911.com/about-earth911-mission-and-history/

Peace & Justice Institute -- Central Florida nonprofit that cultivates human connection by creating a safe environment that fosters dialogue, nurtures relationships, and unlocks our shared humanity to transform individuals and the community. https://www.peacejusticeinstitute.org/
Builders Movement -- weekly quick and accessible resources to join the 87 percent of Americans who are over toxic polarization https://buildersmovement.org/

When Is Good – Stop wasting time with back-and-forth emails to confirm a meeting time. Use this simple tool, allowing all participants to “paint” their availability on a calendar of possibilities. www.whenisgood.net
Take Them a Meal – Simplify meal coordination for others with this helpful aid. Save time, keep all providers on the same page! www.takethemameal.com
LastPass -- secure (and free) password manager with the "last password you'll ever need" https://www.lastpass.com/

Free Online Courses, Cultural and Educational Media -- including more than 700 free online courses from the world's top universities -- including Harvard, Yale, MIT, Oxford, UCLA, Stanford, UC Berkeley and Cambridge. Available in various free media. www.openculture.com
Free Rice – build your vocabulary (in English or another language), learn chemistry, art or other subjects – accumulating rice for hungry people through sponsors of the World Food Programme for each correct answer you get. Get smarter, help heal the planet! Join our team here or fly solo at www.freerice.com.
Merlin -- free app to ID birds you see or hear. https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/
Ted Talks – short, riveting, insightful talks by some of the world’s great thinkers. www.ted.com
The BioLogos Forum – Science and faith in dialogue, pioneered by Francis Collins, the noted physicist/geneticist who led the Human Genome Project and is also a devoted Christ-follower www.biologos.org
Good Reads – share what you’re reading and recommend with others whom you choose. www.goodreads.com

Yuka App -- free app to scan barcodes and evaluate the quality of your foods. https://yuka.io/en/
Charity Miles -- Download the free smart phone app, create an account and choose your charity. Find and join the "Hope at Lake Nona" team to multiply our impact! www.charitymiles.org
My Fitness Pal - Map food and exercise to monitor progress toward a healthier lifestyle www.myfitnesspal.com