Other Links

Here you can find some of the links that I have found very useful. If you've come across any other places or resources that have helped you, please send a note of suggestion to me (michael@michaelmays.com) so I can put it here for others to consume.

Bible Study Resources

Links pertaining to researching your ministry from the Source.

BibleSprout.com - online Bible study tool
Are You Really Sure Of Your Eternal Salvation?
Bible Gateway - TONS of useful study items, including various Bible translations
Bible Course Study Lessons
Christians Unite - "1st Stop For Free Bible Study Tools"
Oswald Chambers: My Utmost for His Highest
Sermon Illustrations - "The Best Pastoral Resources on the World Wide Web"
Web Bible Network
The SWORD Project - "Free Bible Software from the OpenSource Community for Christian Education and Evangelism"

Choral Resources

Links pertaining to choral materials, publishers, and instruction

Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
ChoralNet
Christian Choral Music Shareware
Hal Leonard Online
Hinshaw Music
LifeWay: Music
Lillenas.com - Church Music and Worship resouces
Shawnee Press
SheetMusicPlus.com - for what you can't find elsewhere
WordMusic.com

Education Resources

Links pertaining to educational materials (especially useful for people looking at music/education combo church positions)

Free Christian Software
LifeWay: Ministries - general ministry materials
LifeWay: Ministers of Education - specifically for education ministries

Legal Resources

CCLI - homepage for Church Copyright Legal Information
CCLI Information - specific material for applying for and maintaining CCLI membership
Copyright Office

Worship Resources

Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Creative Worship - Christian sheet music, etc.
DramaShare - Christian drama theater resources
Michael Card - Radio Show - Card is really on the ball with exploring new worship practices and digging down into the heart of relevant issues
HymnCharts - Contemporary Hymn Arrangements
MIDI Marvels
Mission Publishing - Church music, sheet music
Praise Charts - Download Christian sheet music. VERY useful site!
Praise.net Worship Resource Links
ShareSong.org
Sunhawk.com - Sheet music online
Worship Together
Worship Writer Forum - a resource for developing worship plans
Worship: What is it? - a Lutheran perspective, good even for those of us who aren't Lutheran
WorshipMusic - Christian music, worship music, etc.
WorshipWeb Resource Library