Brigada

We’ve received a ton of great feedback (very encouraging feedback, in fact), which tells us that the “Web 2.0″ version is quite popular among our 10,000 or so Brigada participants. However, we also received multiple requests to still bundle the text of our items along with the emailed “table of contents” (TOC) message. So that’s [...]

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Here are two of the greatest missions books you can buy: *** Missions in the 21st Century ($7) *** Today’s All-Star Missions Churches ($9) Funny, I rec’d this note from the author — then almost immediately began hearing about the very same books from some dynamite missions practitioners. Based on what I’m hearing, we should [...]

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Empowerment, transformation, and innovation take skill to produce. Here’s a 60-hour Core Coaching Skills Certificate Program, a unique training for mission leaders integrating Biblical values, professional coaching skills, and cross-cultural ministry. Learn in person and by telephone. There are courses in Singapore in October 2008, Anaheim, California in November 2008, and Burgundy, France in June [...]

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Is God calling you to invest your life in reaching an unreached group within this region of S.W. China, or S.E. Asia? There are beckoning opportunities in the Mekong Region of Laos, Myanmar, China and Thailand. Check out http://www.mekongministries.com/ or contact info(at) mekongministries.com (Replace “at” with @, “dot” with ., then reassemble the email address [...]

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Asia’s Center for TESOL will be conducting another 5-week intensive TESOL teacher training program on the Island of Palawan in the Philippines from August 4 to Sept 6, 08. This course is accredited by Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids Mi. USA. The course is 140 hours and includes a 20 hour teaching practicum. Course fees [...]

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Chiang Rai International Christian School and the current Family Learning Center are “Serving the Servants” in the beautiful and tropical Golden Triangle area of N. Thailand. CRICS is looking for a Director to lead the Family Learning Center through the process of becoming the Chiang Rai International Christian School. The Superintendent will lead this organization [...]

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It happens during four days from June 19-22 in Virginia, covering the major areas of need to go and stay in the call of God. They emphasize relationships, spiritual warfare, intercession and support, and, with Intercessors Arise, they offer mentorship and training in missions and prayer. Short- termers as well as furloughing missionaries have gained [...]

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Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Lebanon, PA,USA desires to equip, train, and challenge you to reach the unreached! They are offering a combined Discipleship Training School (DTS) and a Crossroads DTS (CDTS) to challenge you to grow in your faith and equip you to reach the nations with the Gospel. The school includes a [...]

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Chapin Living Waters exists to help poor people in third world countries grow vegetables when there is insufficient rain. They offer simple, sustainable technologies for subsistence farming, bringing hope to the poorest people and the opportunity to solve their own problems. Their simple “Bucket Kit” can be a tool for outreach and church planting. Check [...]

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If you get a chance, take a follow-up look at the page that Justin has been assembling on Cyclone Nargis. (Thanks to Werner & Else, workers in Germany, for reminding us of this page.)http://www.missionmanual.com/wiki/Cyclone_Nargis_2008It’s a great example of documenting the people who are making a difference. Once again, hats off to you Justin!

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Every aspect of the PureWater PureLife Water Training Conference is designed to help ordinary people…missionaries, short-term mission teams, disaster relief workers… understand drinking water problems and learn practical ways to help. The 3 day conference features a blend of classroom sessions and hands-on experience. The training will take place at Country Lakes Christian Retreat Center, [...]

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We recently asked that question — and, thanks to our good friend, Greg, we learned about “Call2All Congresses.” (Learn more at… http://www.call2all.org/ Check ‘em out! There are upcoming conferences in Dallas, Nairobi, and Toronto. Greg also filled us in on the “Finish the Task” initiative, led, in part, by Paul Eshleman. Learn more about them [...]

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Want to give Brigada a lift? We sure appreciate those who did this past week: a former missionary turned-Floridian who gave $10 this past week, the Arizonian who gave $50 that is partial to Frontiers and TCM. :-) Also, thanks to the Manitoba resident who gave another $25. (Go Canada!) An anonymous Illinois resident gave [...]

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