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Compiled by Doug Lucas, Team Expansion, Louisville, KY(See your subscription information at the end under “Closing Stuff.”)—In this issue…1) HOW TO CONVERT EMAIL ADDRESSES TO GRAPHICS2) TRANSFORMING NATIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY3) UPDATED MISSIONS WEBSITE4) FREE RESOURCE FOR FULL TIME MISSIONARIES5) JOIN THE NORTH AMERICAN MISSION LEADERS CONFERENCE6) BETWEEN TWO RIVERS7) FREE ONLINE TUTORING IN WRITING [...]

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Want to avoid spammers harvesting your email address on the web? Just feed your email address into the form at:http://www.converttojpg.com/(At present, you have to refresh the page sometimes to get the output to show up.) Once the chart produces the picture of your email address (which spam-harvesters would ignore, because it’s a graphic rather than [...]

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Are you interested in establishing a Community-Based Development Program integrating the physical and the spiritual? LifeWind International’s (formerly Medical Ambassadors International) Training of Trainers (TOT) introduces people to Community Health Evangelism (CHE). This strategy teaches concepts, gives vision and practical How Tos for implementing and managing CHE in your ministry. The next training date in [...]

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Missionary Journalist Ken has updated his extensive web site full of articles concerning what the Lord is doing around the world but primarily in Latin America. There are other articles, however, from Europe and Asia as well as pieces about children at risk, international English-speaking congregations, media and radio, missions, ministries, microenterprise ministries, multi-language churches, [...]

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Cross Way Publications has just launched a new resource for full time Christian missionaries. If you wish to have more information on this project please go tohttp://www.christian-missionaries.org/and click on the “Services” link at the top of the page or directly tohttp://www.christianpoetry.org/missions/cross_way_mission.shtmlThis link will show you a sample update page each missionary on the site will [...]

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On September 24-27, 2008, in Denver, Colorado, USA, several groups will stage a leaders conference. It will be hosted by The Mission Exchange (formerly EFMA), CrossGlobal Link (formerly IFMA) and the Evangelical Missiological Society. The theme for this conference is Mission Next: Relating to the Majority World Harvest Force. This event will be driven by [...]

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Do you ever wonder what life is really like for Iraqis – and Westerners – living in Baghdad? Wonder no longer. “Between Two Rivers” released in May 2008 by Brandt Smith Publishing dispels the myths and brings readers face to face with the reality of life and death in this besieged city. The author, C. [...]

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English for Asians and Africanshttp://www.e4aa.org/now provides free online tutoring in conversational English and in writing (essays, articles in journalism, letters and reports). It also provides hundreds of links to free interactive exercises and resources on the eight parts of speech, writing, spelling, listening, vocabulary, speaking, pronunciation, idioms, reading, dictionaries, encyclopedias, translators, diagnostic tests, online newspapers [...]

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Thanks to those who recharge our batteries by faithfully praying and/or giving to help us pump out additional Brigadas! Insurance Services of America gave 2 gifts this past week, one for $45.80 and another for $38.55. These come directly from travelers who decide to insure their trip via ISA’s “Day-tripper” trip cancellation insurance. Thank you! [...]

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Give to a cause where $25 or $50 can make an immediate difference. See your gift have an instant impact. Just click on the “Sponsor/Donate” link at the top of the webpage. You can choose to use PayPal or any major credit card (to do the latter, when it asks for your PayPal account, just [...]

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This past week, a few of us began reflecting on the likelihood that many organizations, churches, and movements will set goals for “2020″ (the year, not the eyesight). We recognized that with the chance of capturing an entirely new decade of special missions emphasis, it might be possible to cover a lot of new mobilization [...]

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In This Issue…Back By Popular Demand, Good Ole’ BrigadaUse This Site To Set Up Your Next Group TripLooking For A Way To Tag Your Photos?Multipoint Webconferencing With Low Bandwidth DemandArise Shine MoroccoCatch The Short-Term Missions ConferenceFollow-Through Conference For Short-Term MinistryGlobal Recordings: Just Keeps On Going And GoingHarvest Information System Adds Features Multiple ListingsYwam To Offer [...]

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