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Entries from January 2008

HOUSING FOR MISSIONARIES

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

To their six guest rooms for missionaries and ministers needing short term housing while in Southern California, they have recently added three RV sites with hookups. From one night or up to two weeks, they can house families, couples, and singles in guest rooms or your RV. It’s a good place for R & R [...]

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FUNCTIONAL LITERACY SHELL BOOKS

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Wycliffe Associates (UK) produce functional literacy books which are intended to raise interest in community projects or as simple aids for adults who are learning to read for the first time in their own language. The subject matter (the ‘Functional’ bit) is designed to show new knowledge or skills. The books cover agriculture, crafts, farming [...]

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LEARN MISSIONS AT HILLSIDE

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Hillside Missions, an international missions organization based in Connecticut, is currently accepting applications for an internship program. The program is designed for individuals from 18-30 years of age. The internship ranges from 3-9 months. There is an optional 3 month ´externship´ for those who complete the 9 month program. As an intern, you´ll get the [...]

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GOING ON A MISSION TRIP? NEED INSURANCE? WANT TO HELP BRIGADA? -

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

There are a lot of companies that offer international health, evacuation and travel insurance, but when you purchase insurance from Insurance Services of America on Brigada’s website your purchase will help to support Brigada’s work with the missionary community! Coverage is available for any international need – short-term trips, career missionaries, trip cancellation, short-term teams [...]

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JOIN US IN PRAISING GOD

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

We give Him the glory for the fact that a great new friend in Barbados gave $25. A family from St. Louis gave $100, another from Norman (OK) gave $100 more, and $35 came in from Little Rock, AR. We also received $25 from a worker at http://www.christiansincrisis.net Please stop by their website and check [...]

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WOULD YOU BE THE DIFFERENCE-MAKER?

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Because Brigada Today’s budget is so small compared to other entities (the whole year’s budget is just $17,150… which is a fraction of what most mission works need per year), one person, one group, one company, or one church could really make a huge difference. Would you? Just click on the “Sponsor/Donate” page. You can [...]

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THE BACKPAGE: THE COMPLEXITY OF LIFE

January 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Life is complex. Did you ever think about that? Just think of all the relationships. If you’re married, then you have a relationship with your spouse. If you also have kids, then you have your relationship with your spouse plus your relationship with your kids plus your *spouse’s* relationship with the kids. Add in the [...]

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JOIN US IN A DIALOGUE ABOUT SUPPORTING CHURCHES & MEMBER CARE

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments

It’s free, and you don’t even have to go out in the cold. The question is, “What do supporting churches need to know about member care?” Please post a brief story (that illustrates a “do” or a “don’t”), general recommendations, or a scripture that stands out to you. A few months from now we’ll share [...]

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PERSPECTIVES ON THE WORLD CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT INTENSIVE CLASS

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments

If you’ve been wanting to take the course but haven’t been able to fit it into life, try the marathon approach, May 26 – June 2. (You get Sundays off) The class meets 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily at Carey Theological College & William Carey Institute in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can also pick [...]

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BARREL AQUAPONICS WORKSHOP

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Do you want to learn to produce a constant supply fish and vegetables in an efficient, inexpensive small- scale system, which will prove to be an effective “helps ministry” outreach? If so, you will want to attend the Barrel Aquaponics Workshop held at Camp Living Water, Bryson City, NC, March 10 & 11, 2008. Instruction [...]

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AQUAPONICS CONFERENCE

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments

If you want to develop skills in the emerging technology of fish and vegetable production in a naturally balanced system, plan to attend the Aquaponics Conference held at Camp Living Water, Bryson City, NC, March 12 – 14, 2008. Course participants will learn the techniques of inexpensively constructing and managing these highly productive systems which [...]

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MISSION STORIES OF GOD IN ACTION

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Are you encouraged by hearing what God does or how other believers see victory when trials come their way? http://www.missionsmag.com is a site with stories from around the world and thought provoking articles from missionaries. Do you have a story of how God worked? Please submit it to stories (at)minimissionsmag(dot)com [As a means of preventing [...]

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SUPPORT RAISING TRAINING

January 13th, 2008 · No Comments

The BodyBuilders “Personal Support Raising Boot Camp” is a two day intense training for first-time support raisers and under-funded veterans. Their goal: Getting you to 100% in 100 days! Check out our website for more details at http://www.thebodybuilders.net or email them at info (at)thebodybuilders(dot)net Upcoming 2008 Boot Camp dates: Indianapolis, IN – February 11-12, 2008 [...]

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