Brigada

In this issue….

• CAUTION: RUMBLES ABOUT PAYPAL
• WANNA’ READ THIS ISSUE ON THE WEB WITH CLICKABLE TITLES?
• WHERE DO YOU TURN FOR EVANGELISTIC COURSES?
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• WHERE ARE YOU GOING SPRING BREAK? (LINGUISTICS COURSE)
• DECEMBER WORLD CHRISTIAN AVAILABLE
• WEB-WATCH: WORLDCHRISTIANS.ORG
• CORRECTION ON “NEW BOOK ON ISLAM”
• THE BACK PAGE: THANKSGIVING HAS ALL THE MORE MEANING
• CLOSING STUFF

CAUTION: RUMBLES ABOUT PAYPAL

We’re beginning to hear it from more than one source. Though we haven’t personally experienced any problems with PayPal, we’re starting to wonder… have they extended themselves beyond what they’re able to manage? We’re currently in the process of verifying a couple of horror stories that we’ve heard out there in the Internet “jungle”. So… for now… be cautious and we’d suggest you not tie up a *lot* of money there in a standing balance. Apparently, there are some problems in the system. If you’ve got a PayPal horror story, please send it to DLucasTeamExpansionorg with subject line PAYPAL FEEDBACK. Thanks.

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WANNA’ READ THIS ISSUE ON THE WEB WITH CLICKABLE TITLES?

Now, you can read Brigada right on the web, the day it’s sent, and click directly to the items you’d like to read, then click back up to the executive summary again. What could be easier! Wanna check it out? Just get a connection to the Internet, click to brigada.org, then click on the “Read the current issue” link:

http://www.brigada.org .

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WHERE DO YOU TURN FOR EVANGELISTIC COURSES?

Suppose you’re trying to share your faith with an Italian. You wish that there could be some kind of movie or outline in his or her heart language — Italian, in this case. Where does one go to find resources like that? Is there any one source… like a web-page or a toll-free number where we can all go to find sources for evangelistic material in other languages (not *just* Italian… no *sono* Italiano :-) )? If so, let’s publish promote it. If not, someone needs to probably *start* it! :-) If you’ve got an idea, write me here at <dlucasteamexpansionorg> and, if you’d be so kind, put the word “OUTREACH” in upper case in the subject line. Thanks for any lead — a website, an organization, a toll-free number, even an email address. We’ll republish the info here for the world to read.</dlucasteamexpansionorg>

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WHERE ARE YOU GOING SPRING BREAK? (LINGUISTICS COURSE)

“Total It Up” Spring Break Is a “Taste Of Translation And Linguistics” (“TOTAL”) “Are you interested in languages?” This five-day course includes introductory classes on phonetics and phonology, grammar, language and culture learning, translation and semantics, as well as field reports, videos, and personal testimonies. Learn in a relaxed, informal setting with experienced Bible translators from many different countries and language projects. Sponsored by Wycliffe Bible Translators. The fee for the courses will be $125.00, which covers room, meals, and student workbooks. Plan on it — March 11-15 Tucson. For more information, see http://www.wycliffe.org/events/Total/home.htm . To register contact <larry_harriswycliffeorg  (larry_harriswycliffeorg)  >, 520-826-6028, or <wade_remerwycliffeorg  (wade_remerwycliffeorg)  >, 520-825-6078.

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DECEMBER WORLD CHRISTIAN AVAILABLE

World Christian’s annual “Living the Great Commission” is now available. Brigada Today subscribers can subscribe for $12US (for US addresses) by emailing <winpress7aolcom> or call toll-free in the USA or via Net2Phone at 888-524-5070 or telephone 708-524-5070. This issue features articles on challenging African-Americans and seniors in missions, spiritual preparations for short-term missions trips and being an advocate for the poor and oppressed. Bulk copies are available for conferences and churches; just call for details.

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WEB-WATCH: WORLDCHRISTIANS.ORG

They say it was here in Brigada that worldchristians.org launched its website not three years ago. Imagine that within the next week they should pass 1,000,000 hits! They had hoped for maybe 5,000 visits in their first year. What’s more, they’ve opened tons of new Schools of Missions, and the news page traffic is unbelievable which reflects the world interest in following the call of Jesus into mission. It’s worth a look, if for no other reason than to take note of what’s hot…

http://www.worldchristians.org

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CORRECTION ON “NEW BOOK ON ISLAM”

Remember that new book on Islam by Don McCurry, _Healing the Broken Family of Abraham: New Life for Muslims_? (We featured it in last week’s _Brigada Today_, Item #10.) It explores the roots of Islam through the family of Abraham, historical and cultural aspects of Islam, and effective ministry help. Turns out that the telephone number provided to us was incorrect. The correct toll-free number was supposed to be +1-800-474-4147. (Or avoid the whole phone thing and look at http://www.isionline.org .) Please pardon any inconvenience!

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THE BACK PAGE: THANKSGIVING HAS ALL THE MORE MEANING

Bob Mayhew’s legacy lives on. His memorial fund hasn’t attracted a *lot* of donors yet… but I guess it really only took two. One Brigada participant jumped right in and gave $10 in special tribute. We only received one other donation — but that one other donation basically covered the remainder of what we’ll owe for Brigada web-hosting fees and email services. What’s more, the donor wishes to remain anonymous. “Only for the glory of God,” he said. Goodness… as a tribute to Bob’s 6 years of quiet service… and for the glory of God… $500 will pay all of Brigada’s expenses for a year. (In case you’re curious, Brigada pays no salaries.) So thanks much to the sacrificial friend… and in Bob’s name, and God’s name, Happy Thanksgiving to the whole Brigada family.

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