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However, because of the magic of the Internet, you shouldn’t have to change your “favorites” or “bookmarks” because our URL moves with us, of course. So browse around the new site. We hope you’ll find it clean, easily followed, and much easier upon which to make comments. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be rolling [...]

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Living Waters International is hosting a special restoration retreat for missionaries and cross cultural workers in Bali, Indonesia. It is designed to really be a time of special ministry to the missionary who may need some time to truly experience the personal love and care of Jesus. Especially if someone is struggling secretly, even with [...]

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Help your kids record their missions experiences with the Live Action Project Journal. This combination activity book and journal encourages children to reflect on up to twelve different missions projects. It includes prompts for kids to write or draw about their experiences before, during, and after each project.  To order, visit http://wmustore.com/product.asp?sku=W057108 or call 1-800-968-7301 [...]

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From Fuller School of Psych, here are three new release from Kelly O’Donnell: “The Pearls and the Perils: Practicing Psychology in Mission/Aid Settings,” (2009) Fuller School of Psychology USA, Integration Symposium, 19-20 February 2009. In this resource, Kelly gives three lectures that are relevant for further developing member care practitioners, sending groups, and the member [...]

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Internet Evangelism Day has listed the latest usage stats by number and language, along with a key new article from John Edmiston for missions on the most effective way we can deploy Internet evangelism and Cybermissions to facilitate the Global Harvest: http://www.internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/495

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Thanks to a Brigada responder writing on one of those comment links… we learned recently about “Set a New Direction”: http://www.setanewdirection.com/returning_missionaries.html It specifically focuses on the Career needs of returning workers. Brad is a former missionary who now helps others to objectively translate / reinterpret their unique skills, overseas experience and International IQ to the [...]

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Here’s an exciting and intensive 4-week TESOL course equipping you with effective English teaching techniques and certification, sponsored by Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. The course dates are July 13-August 7, September 7 – October 2, October 19 – November 13. Get a certificate upon completion that opens door around the [...]

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Jack Hempfling’s “BEFORE YOU GO” is a new 40 day devotional that prepares the hearts of each team member for “Cross Cultural Challenges, Living and working as a Team, Going with Faith and Expectation in God, Handling the Spiritual Issues, and Ministry Effectiveness & Personal Growth. It’s not yet available on Amazon (just off the [...]

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A DVD containing short (5-7 minute) prayer mobilization videos about each of the five nations of the North Africa Partnership (Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Mauritania) is now available. Each DVD contains English, French, and Spanish versions all on the same single DVD and is available in either NTSC or PAL versions for US$10.00 including [...]

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Our queue is lots longer than the number of items we can publish weekly. We do eventually publish all items, regardless of sponsorship. However, those who pitch in to help cover Brigada’s expenses are treated with special dignity — because they’re helping pay the bills. We bump them directly to the head of the line. [...]

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Check it out. Just head on over to Amazon at: http://www.amazon.com The lead item will probably be about the Kindle. There’s a 6″ diagonal screen and a 9.7″ screen — and either one will cause your eyes to pop. Keep in mind that these screens aren’t your typical backlit computer LCD. They use a completely [...]

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