Helpful Websites - Internet Outreach Ministry, Inc. (IOM)

Internet Outreach Ministry, Inc. (IOM) compiled these links to helpful websites for your convenience. This page has links to websites offering ministry or information on various issues from a Christian perspective. It is our hope that the information on these websites will be helpful to you in seeking God's answers for your specific situation or personal need.

Important Notice

Before clicking on any of these links, please scroll down for some very important instructions and warnings about using these websites.

Christian Ministries

The following Christian ministries have proven helpful in overcoming personal problems or struggles, or in dealing with the various difficult situations that occur in the process of life. (The ministries on this site are only added by personal recommendation. See below to recommend a ministry for inclusion on this site.)

Setting Captives Free
www.scf.com
This ministry offers an interactive online course for many of the serious issues people struggle with, from addiction to eating disorders to homosexuality and pornography. There is a series of lessons guided by a personal online mentor. You are encouraged to check this site out and see if the issue you (or someone you love) struggle with is covered.

Mercy Ministries
www.mercyministries.com

Teen Challenge
www.teenchallenge.com

Instructions and Warnings

(Disclosures and Disclaimers)

Since IOM is a Christian ministry, we prefer to offer Christian resources when we can. However, the resources listed below may not be in compliance with the doctrine and beliefs of Internet Outreach Ministry. Therefore, IOM does not vouch for, nor can we be held accountable for, the practices and/or qualifications of any of the websites listed here.

You are hereby advised to make your own investigation before giving any personal information or paying money to any hotline or service listed, any links from these sites, or the sponsors of these sites. You are also advised to not divulge personal information or any intimate details about your struggle or problem or situation until you know for sure who you are talking to.

Please click on Safe Searching Guidelines for more information about avoiding personal risk while seeking help over the Internet.

Most Important...

Your best source of help is God, through the Lord Jesus Christ. Invite God into the circumstances and ask Him to intervene for you and/or those who are being affected by this situation. He will help you.

If you do not yet know Christ as Savior and you realize your need of Him, please come to the IOM Salvation Page or email bjmartens@hotmail.com with "IOM: Salvation" as the subject, and someone will respond as soon as possible.

Recommend a Resource

If you know a resource that could be added to the categories above or a new category, please send the information to bjmartens@hotmail.com with the subject "IOM: New Resource" as the subject, and include the name of the website and the sponsor of the website. If the sponsor is a church or a Christian organization, also give name of the church and/or denomination. (Before referring an online resource, please click on all links on the website and follow them to assure that no links lead to objectionable or questionable sites or offer any information that is not in agreement with God's Word.)

Recommend a Christian Ministry

If you've been helped to handle a difficult situation or overcome a personal problem with the assistance of a Christian ministry, please feel free to submit it for inclusion on this page. Just send an email to bjmartens@hotmail.com with "IOM: Ministry" as the subject. This could be a chatroom site, a web page or an offline ministry... but not a church. We are compiling a separate directory for churches. Send information on churches with the subject of "IOM: Church" along with the contact information including the website (if any) and pastor's name and email address.