Free & Open Source Software (FOSS) and Tools for Churches and Their Members

It's the 21^st century and their are many new ways to use technology to help share your faith and beliefs in the emerging 'Information Age'. The following are a collection of links to selected web sites offering free & open source software (FOSS) and tools for religious organizations and individuals. Check them out and share with others.

• Bible App for Kids - A popular free and open source app for kids.
• Bible Time - A free and open source Bible study program.
• BibleGateway - A web site offering access to an online Bible search engine and other useful research tools and information resources.
• Christian Clip Art - Links to free Christian clip art provided by the Atlantic Fish web site. 
• ChurchBiz Online - Offering a variety of free solutions for churches, e.g. software, eBooks, music, and much more.ChurchInfo - A  free, open source database driven program to help churches track members, families, groups, pledges and payments.
• CrossWire Bible Software - A variety of open source religious software products for use on Laptops, Desktops, and PDAs.
• CyberSpace Ministries - A web site offering free software, Bible games, and other products and services.
• GearDownload - A web site providing a list of numerous open source or shareware religious software.
• Lectionary / Sermon Writer - A web site with free and low cost software, preaching and teaching tools for pastors, chaplains, and other clergy.
• OpenLP -An open source lyrics/media projection application developed specifically for churches
• OpenSong - A a free, open-source software application created to manage lyrics, chords, lead sheets, overheads, computer projection, and more.
• SWORD Project - A Bible software development project that has created a range of related cross-platform open source tools.
• TechMission Christian Software - A collection of freeware and open source software aimed at Christian organizations and individuals. They include church management software, ministry software, Bible study software, and more.
• Ubuntu: Christian Edition - a free, open source operating system geared towards Christians. It is based on the popular Ubuntu Linux.
• Xiphos - A popular open source Bible study software application.

There are many other links to available information and tools that have been posted on the COSI'Open' Religious Technology & Tools web site.

If you know of other free and 'open source' tools, send us the links so we can share them with our readers.