Alban Institute: http://www.alban.org/index.aspx
The Alban Institute is an excellent source of inspiration and information for churches interested in renewing and/or becoming more effective in their ministry and mission. They publish many useful, reasonably-priced books each year.
Camp Wyoming: http://www.campwyoming.net/
This year-round, Presbyterian camp and conference center is conveniently located about 30 minutes southwest of Dubuque near Wyoming, Iowa.
John Knox Presbytery: http://www.jknox.org/index.html
Westminster is among the larger churches in John Knox Presbytery, which extends from Dubuque to Winona, MN, on both sides of the Mississippi River. The Presbytery provides services and informations that unify and support local church mission.
Maria House: http://www.openingdoorsdbq.org/help/help_wishList.php
Maria House is the parent organization for the Teresa Shelter, which Westminster keeps supplied with paper products that are collected the second Sunday of each month.
Mission: http://www.pcusa.org/missionyearbook/mybtoday.htm
Learn about Presbyterian mission projects and personnel. A different mission is featured each day along with suggestions for Bible readings and people to pray for.
Presbyterian 101: http://www.pcusa.org/101/index.htm
Get an introduction to major beliefs of the Presbyterian Church and learn how this affects the way Presbyterian churches are organized to work together to respond to the Holy Spirit.
Presbyterian Church (USA): http://www.pcusa.org/navigation/whoweare.htm
Westminster is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) - also known as PCUSA - the largest US Presbyterian denomination. There are many resources available through this site.
Presbyterian Church Statistics: http://www.pcusa.org/tenyeartrends/report/3OTBYUP/
See what the 10 year trends for membership and contributions are and how they compare to the average for Presbyterian Churches. Compare statistics for other Presbyterian Churches.
Presbyterian Coffee Project: http://www.pcusa.org/coffee/
Learn more about how the Equal Exchange coffee, tea, and chocolate sold by Westminster support sustainable, local agriculture in developing countries in Africa and Central America.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: http://www.pcusa.org/pda/
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is funded by the One Great Hour of Sharing offering at Easter and supported by volunteers. PDA is bringing relief to victims of Iowa's 2008 floods, maintains camps for volunteers to continue recovery in Louisiana and Mississippi from Hurricane Katrina, and supports international recovery needs.
Presbyterian Kids 4 Kids: http://www.presbykids4kids.org/index.htm
Kids, the name says it all: check this playful site out.
Presbyterian Outlook: http://www.pres-outlook.com/
The website for PCUSA's publication, Presbyterian Outlook.
Synod School: http://www.lakesandprairies.org/school.html
Each year in the last week of July, a 6 day conference for kids and adults is held at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. The courses offered to clergy and congregational members stretch minds, nurture souls, and offer hope.
