Links to Our Many Friends

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Lutheran Resources:

  • http://www.elca.org/ Homepage for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- A great link to all things Lutheran and most things religious. It's a great site. Want to see what difference it makes to belong to a church? Go straight to "Our Faith in Action" and prepare to read some amazing stories!
  • http://www.socalsynod.org/ Southwest California Synod of the ELCA -- Links to events and resources in Southern California.
  • http://www.womenoftheelca.org/ Women of the ELCA -- The women's organization of the ELCA exists to mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
  • http://www.augsburgfortress.org/ Augsburg Fortress is the publishing house of the ELCA, providing products and services that communicate the Gospel, enhance faith, and enrich the life of the Church.

Recreational Resources:

  • http://www.oxnardtourism.com/ Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau -- If you are looking for a good time, Oxnard is the place! Cruise this site to find out what, when, and where.
  • http://www.lrcchome.com/ Lutheran Retreats Camps and Conferences -- Links to Southern California centers for all generations who want to find spiritually-oriented recreational opportunities.
  • http://www.holdenvillage.org/ Holden Village is a Lutheran retreat center nestled in a remote part of Washington State's Cascade Mountains. To get far away from the rat race and really get in touch with your faith, make your vacation plans with these folks.

Serving the Needy:

  • http://www.lwr.org/ Lutheran World Relief -- An international effort with partners in 50 nations to help people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, buld livelihoods, and recover from disasters.
  • http://www.foodshare.com/ FOOD Share, Inc. -- Ventura County's most effective food bank, FOOD Share serves 34,000 people each month through a network of 230 local agencies, and is dedicated to ending hunger in Ventura County.

Educational Resources:

  • http://www.cipcug.org/ The Channel Islands PC Users' Group -- They call themselves "the friendliest computer users' group in Ventura County" and it's no lie. These folks are great. Check them out!
  • http://www.clunet.edu/ California Lutheran University -- Located in Thousand Oaks, this is one of the best-rated private schools of its kind in the nation. Visit them sometime.
  • http://www.plts.edu/ Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary -- Located in Berkeley, this school is the only ELCA seminary west of the Rockies.