2007-11-12T15:36:12-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/online+safety/ http://techmission.org/ 2007-11-12T15:36:12-05:00 TechMission provides technology resources to help churches and ministries serve the "poor" through: the Association of Christian Community Computer Centers (AC4), TechMission Corps Internships, UrbanMinistry.org, ChristianVolunteering.org, ChristianFreeware.org & SafeFamilies.org http://urbanministry.org/video 2007-11-01T17:15:45-05:00 Newest videos from TechMission & partners (CCDA, AGRM, UYWI) on social justice, community development, urban ministry, online safety, needs of developing countries, and serving the "poor." http://safefamilies.org/recovery.php 2007-11-01T16:36:17-05:00 Provides plan for recovery for pornography and sexual addicts, as well as toolkit including presentations on fighting temptation, free Internet filtering software, and recommended accountability software. http://urbanministry.org/techmission-2006-annual-report 2007-11-01T16:31:28-05:00 TechMission's 2006 annual report, available as a PDF, describes yearly outcomes, current initiatives, and future organizational goals. Includes details on our 2 newest programs: ChristianVolunteering.org & UrbanMinistry.org. http://safefamilies.org/sfStats.php 2007-11-01T15:59:41-05:00 Provides statistics on the prevalence of pornography in society and how it is destroying marriages and churches; also includes statistics on child pornography and online predators. http://urbanministry.org/wiki/safe-families-manual 2007-11-01T15:53:12-05:00 Defines pornography addiction and presents stories of recovery. Includes church strategy for confronting pornography addiction, pastoral counseling advice, guidelines for online safety in families and nonprofit organizations, and computer filtering software recommendations. http://safefamilies.org/pastorindividualstep2.php 2007-11-01T15:38:09-05:00 Brief description of qualities needed in an accountability partner, links to accountability questions and software to encourage personal accountability by logging pornographic websites visited. http://safefamilies.org/webcasts/recovery/Presentation_Files/index.html 2007-11-01T15:32:10-05:00 Presentation on the extent of the pornography problem, the nature of sexual sin, and the steps to recovery, including on-going accountability. http://safefamilies.org/pornaddiction.php 2007-11-01T15:25:45-05:00 Pornography is both very alluring and very addictive. This brief article defines pornography and sex addiction, and offers a simple criterion to judge whether you are addicted. http://safefamilies.org/pastorindividualstep0.php 2007-11-01T15:16:02-05:00 7-step guide for pastors and ministry leaders to help them get pornography addicts on the path to recovery. Includes links to resources on accountability groups, support groups, media sobriety and online safety, and professional counseling.