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Recommended Resources

Check out our recommended books, Aussie resources,
​video resources, training opportunities & recommended organisations.
On this page:
  1. ​Reading Resources
  2. Aussie Resources
  3. Video Resources
  4. Training Opportunities
  5. Recommended Organisations
The #1 Resource: The Bible 
Read Genesis to Revelation, regularly. 
To help you read the Bible utilise John Bonds paper Journal or e-journal or the tools you learn in "How to read the wisemans book” at camp.  
Lead a bible study group using this simple bookmark
Then, when you read christian books, do so with wisdom...
How to read a Christian Book
Visit many good books, but live in the Bible   - C.H. Spurgeon

Reading Resources
Topical Suggestions:
  • Abortion: Pro Life Answers to Pro Choice Arguments, by Randy Alcorn
  • Arts: State of the Arts, by Gene E. Veith
  • Atheism: Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
  • Catholicism: Protestants and Catholics: Do they now agree?, by John Ankerberg and John Weldon
  • Christian Bashing: What if Jesus had never been born?, by D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe
  • Creation: The Genesis Account by Jonathan Sarfati
  • College: The Well Trained Mind, by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise
  • Courtship and Dating: Passion and Purity, by Elisabeth Elliot
  • Cults: The Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin
  • Economics: Prosperity and Poverty, by E. Calvin Beisner
  • Education Home Schools: The Christian home, by Gregg Harris
  • Education Public Schools: Why Johnny Cant Tell Right from Wrong, by William Kilpatrick
  • Evolution: Darwin on Trial, by Phillip Johnson, and Evolution’s Achilles’ Heels, edited by Robert Carter
  • Feminism: The Feminist Gospel, by Mary A. Kassian
  • Islam: No God but One: Allah or Jesus?, Nabeel Qureshi
  • Law: Redeeming Law, Michael P.Schutt
  • Marxism: Understanding the Times, David A Noebel
  • Near Death Experiences: Deceived by the Light, by Douglas Groothuis
  • Planned Parenthood: Grand Illusions, by George Grant
  • Reliability of Scripture: Nothing but the Truth, by Brian H.Edwards
  • Science: The Soul of Science, by Nancy R. Pearcy
  • Suffering: A Severe Mercy, by Sheldon Vanauken
  • Theology: Concise Theology, by J.I. Packer

Top Books
  1. Escape from reason, by Francis Schaeffer
  2. How now shall we live? by Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcey
  3. Orthodoxy, by G.K. Chesterton
  4. Knowing God, by J.I. Packer
  5. The Creation Answers Book by Dr Don Batten (Ed)
  6. The Compact Guide to World Religions, edited by Dean Halverson
  7. Loving God, by Charles Colson
  8. The Deadliest Monster, by J.F. Baldwin
  9. Rethinking Worldview, by J.Mark Bertrand
  10. How to Be Your Own Selfish Pig, by Susan Schaeffer - McCauley
  11. Christians: The Urgent Case for Jesus in Our World, Greg Sheridan​

Aussie Resources
  • Christianity for those who think its a whole load of crap - John Bond
  • Christian Drums in the Public Square - Madeleine Goiran
  • God is Good for you - Greg Sheridan
  • Little Black Book Series - Scott Petty
  • Camp Director Geoff Westlake - geoffwestlake.com/onepager apologetics cheat sheet for your phone
  • Steven McAlpine Blog
  • Camp Speaker & Leader - Trinity Westlake's Blog

WVA Camp Videos


Recommended Video Resources:
​1. The War on Truth
2. Bible Project
3. PragerU 
4. ACL
5. John Andersons Conversations 

Webinar Series
Worldview In A Time of  Wonder And Worry
- 5 webinars from the faculty of Worldview Academy America

​Core Stuff One Pager - 5 min videos on the basics of the faith   https://www.geoffwestlake.com/onepager.html
Core Stuff - 5 hours of more indepth reasons for your faith https://www.geoffwestlake.com/core-stuff.html
Cultural Conversations - Worldview Academy - topical videos. https://www.worldview.org/cultural-conversations
ACL - The Download - videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpIswhObKP8&list=PLFMoODxYYkmeW7sgcGyoBgJsAx2EGzpst
- ​ contact ACL if you would like The Download in WA as they are taking expressions of interest
More Training Opportunities

1. Core Stuff
Check the “Core Stuff” of the Christian Faith. This should is foundational for WVA. Free videos and material online, or invite Geoff to your school/group. 
https://geoffwestlake.com/outreach

2. Boost
Boost your faith and leadership.  1 day per term over 2 years for years 9-12, or invite Geoff to your school/group.
http://geoffwestlake.com/boost

3. Skill Up with SUWA
Get some affordable hard skills in leading small groups, leading on camps, Bronze, First Aid, Water activities etc
https://www.suwa.org.au/training/skill-up/

4. LEAD
SUWAs Leadership training camp. Run twice a year, this affordable camp will equip you with leadership skills for camps.
https://www.suwa.org.au/training/lead-camps/

5. The Download
A week long program run by the Lachlan Macquarie Institute for ACL in NSW designed to help 18-25s navigate their way through the landscape of ideas and attractions that universities promote.
https://www.acl.org.au/leaders
​
 contact ACL if you would like Download in WA as they are taking expressions of interest
​

6. Leadership and Civil Society
A 12 week summer program for future leaders who have completed an undergraduate degree.
https://www.lmi.org.au/leadership_and_civil_society

7. CRUWest - Sharing Jesus with the next generation via school groups and holiday camps.
  • Ministry Training & Volunteer Leadership -  https://www.cruwest.edu.au/ministry-training
  • Grow your faith and equip yourself to serve Christ at School at a CrossTrain Camp  https://www.cruwest.edu.au/leadership-camps

Worldview Australia content/speakers are available for bringing to your church, school, university or camp for a series. Please inquire and we can tailor make a program for you.


Other Recommended Organisations
1. OAC Ministries - https://www.oac.org.au/wa/
2. ACL - https://www.acl.org.au/
       - The Download -  www.thedownload.org.au/
3. Creation Ministries - https://creation.com/
4. CRUWest - https://www.cruwest.edu.au
5. Scripture Union - https://www.suwa.org.au
6. Sonlife Ministries - https://sonlife.com.au/
       - Dynamic Church Planting International - dcpi.org/
7. Worldview Academy in USA - ​https://worldview.org/
8. Australian Christians - Political Party WA - https://australianchristians.com.au/
9. Australian Christian Values Institute - produce election Christian Values Checklists   http://www.christianvalues.org.au/
10. Canberra Declaration - ​Stand up for Aussie Values -  https://canberradeclaration.org.au/
11. Family Voice - https://familyvoice.org.au/
12. Australian Family Association - https://ncc.org.au/australian-family-association/
13. National Civic Council - https://ncc.org.au/
14. Life Ministries - https://lifeministries.org.au/
15. Culture Watch - https://billmuehlenberg.com/
16. Sheridan College - https://www.sheridan.edu.au/
17. Campion College - www.campion.edu.au
18. Notre Dame University - www.notredame.edu.au/

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