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“Brigada: Since 1995… Buckets full of Resources, Trends, Challenges — all in a weekly e-zine & website…”Compiled by Doug Lucas, Team Expansion, Louisville, KY In this issue…1) Dr. Ralph Winter: 1924 – 20092) Get Int’l Roaming For Your Gsm Cell Phone3) Chronological Bible School Is Now Available4) Short-Term Health Insurance Coverage In The Us5) Computer/Tech [...]

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Here’s your chance to write a favorite tribute to a favorite missionary statesman. Just click “Comment” below the item on this web and write your favorite memory, story (knowing Dr. Winter, some will be funny), or prayer for the family remaining behind. We all mourn the loss for the family, but we’re thrilled at the [...]

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Ralph D. Winter, 1924 – 2009Renowned Strategist Redirected Church’s Worldwide Mission EffortsRecognized by TIME magazine in 2004 as one of America’s 25 most influential evangelicals, Ralph D. Winter, a world-renowned scholar of Christian mission and the founder and creative activist in a wide range of mission initiatives, has died. He was 84. Winter died Wednesday, [...]

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Now you can get cheap international roaming rates for US cell phones. Save lots of money, and have one US phone number that will reach you as you travel in multiple countries. To learn more see this short, helpful page at Dial-Abroad.org: http://www.dial-abroad.org/international-mobile-roaming.htm To comment on this item, simply click “Comment” below the item at [...]

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Using one sheet of notes and The Glory Story Old Testament DVD a person with no bible understanding can teach the whole of the Old Testament in just 2 hours. In a similar manner the New Testament can be taught in just 1 hour.For more info., see… http://www.CBSenglish.org// To comment on this item, simply click [...]

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Are you having a hard time finding affordable health insurance here in the US? Have you recently become unemployed? Have you just recently returned to the US from overseas and without insurance? If so, be sure to contact Insurance Services of America and ask for their “Amigo” short-term major medical plan. ISA is a Christian [...]

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International Conference on Computing and Mission (ICCM) is an annual informal gathering of women and men who have a common interest in computers and mission. They share a vision of cooperation for effective use of technology bringing the Gospel to every nation. The dates are June 12 – June 16, 2009 at Taylor University, Upland, [...]

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Authentic Books has decided it’s time to compile the 10 years of http://www.AskAMissionary.com/ questions and answers into a wow book. To intro each chapter, the editors need stunning tall tales from missionaries on guidance, training, agencies, professional skills, singles/families and, of course, funding. Send your funniest, most sobering, oddest or most God-honoring anecdotes to If [...]

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I’m starting to like http://bible.logos.com/ It’s got a great”find” capability, a great “Jump” and a powerful “Read” (daily reading according to a well-prepared plan). Plus — it’s all free! Please tell them you saw it in Brigada. And if you have a comment, click to… To comment on this item, simply click “Comment” below the [...]

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A new leaflet has been published by Internet Evangelism Day, to explain the potential of digital evangelism. This two-page overview can be downloaded in Word or PDF formats, ready to print and use as a handout. Users have complete freedom to adapt it, or republish it (either extracts or in full) in print, web or [...]

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Concerned about pre-exisiting condition flare-up when traveling overseas? If you have a US based health insurance plan or Medicare A, B & C and plan to travel overseas, you can now purchase a short-term plan (good for up to six months) that will provide medical evacuation, repatriation and medical coverage for all pre-exisiting conditions. For [...]

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The annual Association of Christians Ministering To Internationals (ACMI) Conference will be held at Azusa Pacific University, near Los Angeles, CA from May 29 to June 1. The theme is “New Bridges, New Highways: Engaging the Globally and Technologically Connected Community Among Us.” Plenary speakers include Dr. Nabeel Jabbour (Navigators – Muslim Ministry Consultant) Elizabeth [...]

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Long-time Brigada participant ‘Ed’ was wondering if anyone had any good books or manuals which can be used for an adult SS Class on missions. Ideally, this should be a course that’s fairly self-programmed (i.e., didn’t require outside speakers to fulfill it). Any ideas? If so, please click “Comment” below this item on the web [...]

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