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Long-time Brigada Today partners will be able to answer the question: We have this… this… *thing* about not wanting to leave out a single edition. And although it might sometimes seem *hopeless, we *will* catch up!!! So, thanks for putting up with the weird dates. :-)

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Need an online meeting point, but can’t afford to register your own domain right now? Coaching your kids’ basketball team while you’re serving in some city abroad and wish you had the time and inclination to learn to give the team a web presence? Fear the web no more. I’ve been following Google’s “Jotspots” for [...]

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Tien Shan International School is a non-profit NGO registered with the Kazakhstan, government as Tien Shan Education Center, a Christian institution. One of the school’s chief goals is to offer low cost education to its member families. To do this, the school recruits teaching, administrative, and support staffs that are able to pay their own [...]

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Anyone who has a desire to learn English or to improve their English communication skills is encouraged to apply for this course sponsored by Youth With A Mission, Lebanon, PA, USA. The date of the school is July 21, 2008 to October 10, 2008. Details and application form are listed on the website http://www.ywampa.org or [...]

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Victory Discovery Center has an urgent and immediate need for teachers. It’s advantageous if you are familiar with home school curriculum such as Alpha-Omega (AOP). Contact: Dr. Nathan, myvbi(at)tmdotnet(dot)my [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with . the reassemble the [...]

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Missionaries relocating to North America may continue their cross-cultural missionary involvement by participating in International student ministry (ISM) (with your mission agency, or seconded to an ISM, or as a volunteer). ACMI, a N.A. network of ISMs, may be able to assist you in finding an ISM in your area, http://www.acmi-net.net They’ll offer over 30 [...]

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Liberty University has launched the Online Academy for grades 3-12 offering a full line of Christ- centered curriculum, online certified teachers, administration and guidance counseling, transcripts and dollar for dollar tuition scholarship to attend Liberty University when you graduate! Perfect educational option for missionary families. All you need is internet access! They enroll students every [...]

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ACMC conferences are great for folks who are interested in missions and want their churches to be more effective in reaching the unreached world. There is seemingly nearly always a conference coming up near you. Visit http://www.acmc.org/conferences to download brochures and to get more info.

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Log on at http://www.momentum-mag.org/momentum.php where you’ll find Justin’s fine treatment of story-telling in-depth, along with a great little reality check on the short-terming of missions at http://www.momentum-mag.org/pdf/200801/200801-realitycheck.pdf

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It’s slated for JUNE 9-11, 2008 in the Chicago area and it’s the place to go for “best practices in cross-cultural ministry partnerships.” Discover how godly character, cultural intelligence and organizational competence work together as essential building blocks for partnerships that glorify Christ and really work. Participate in interactive learning sessions to address real-world issues [...]

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We’re so grateful to a great friend in Chantilly, VA, for $30, received this past week, which goes to undergird our ministry here at Brigada. These gifts grant us the ability to go on. Thank you.

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Want to do something to celebrate global connectedness? Please pray for Brigada and the ability we have to “connect” through this touchstone. And if the Lord has blessed you with the ability to help others, even in a small way, please undergird that connectedness now and in the future by clicking on “Sponsor/Donate“. If you [...]

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I’m struck by how easy it’s getting to do video-mail these days. I remember as a kid, while reading a futuristic mystery novel, how fascinating it was to ponder video-phones. I always wondered… will it really be possible someday? Suddenly, not only is it possible, but it’s also easy, cheap, and “one-way.” That last factor [...]

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