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Here’s a new Community Development DVD study solution, available in multiple languages.  This is a revolutionary new curriculum designed to help lift communities out of poverty. Imagine taking the cumulative knowledge of doctors, nutritionists and agricultural experts, who have worked among the world’s poor, and pooling that information into a single, practical and easy-to-use video [...]

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Give us your best shot: What’s the best video you’ve seen to stir hearts and minds toward mission? For example, here’s a YouTube link that will lead you to MUP’s video, “Unreached: Did you know?”   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f27IfBpAow   It’s fast-paced, with hundreds of images from among the actual unreached. Hats off to MUP for publishing [...]

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Well, according to   https://panopticlick.eff.org   Maybe it does. Check out the Panopticlick web page above; seems almost inevitable that someone, somewhere, will be tracking your identity via your computer. Better watch your back. :-)

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I jest, but it’s almost that bad. For example, in February, the folks at Lifehacker voted Witopia as the #1 VPN service-provider, but around that same time, Barracuda spam prevention devices decided not to let any of Witopia’s connections enter a Barracuda-protected network. Bummer. My prediction is, unless Witopia can strike a deal with them, [...]

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Our series on “movies that can be used to debrief missionaries” has attracted some major attention. Check it out at…   http://www.brigada.org/2011/02/13_6488   Be sure to offer any additional suggestions you’re using. (Disclaimer: If you suggest an R-rated film, please provide details about any raunchy stuff it includes. Best bet: leave off the R-rated stuff [...]

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Finishers Project   http://finishers.org   was formed to connect mid-life adults with global impact opportunities for God.  Finishers does not send people themselves, but they presently partner with over 80 other sending and mission service organizations.  In addition to an on-line database for individuals seeking service opportunities, they hold regional events to help seekers understand [...]

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Connect with God’s people to reach the world for Jesus. Register with the International Jesus Team. It’s not an organization you join, but a place where you find people and build relationships.   http://www.internationalJesusteam.com   As always, the same as with any other link in Brigada, please be sure to check out each opportunity for [...]

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Apostolos is a conference for apostolic young adults to come together and learn from those who have gone before. They’ll hear from several career missionaries about their journey, the wisdom they have gained, and their advice as to how the next generation should go forward. Apostolos is for those 18 – 35 who have already [...]

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Kingdom Dreams is a new ministry from Adventures in Missions, which exists to facilitate the creation of God’s dreams.  They believe God has given everyone a dream to bring His kingdom, and wants to activate and mobilize people to pursue those dreams. They promise to encourage, challenge, network, and resource dreamers, launching them into their [...]

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Thanks to an anonymous family for giving $360 last week to Brigada. Amazing. And another reader who gave $10. God be praised. Win Ministries gave $25, which we greatly appreciated. See their item above in slot #1. Thanks, finally, to Mission Network, in Anacortes, WA, for sending $100. What great friends and encouragers! We appreciate [...]

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If you’ve ever purchased anything online before, or if you plan to do so in the near future, this just might be the easiest $10 you’ll ever give away. Glance through these steps — and if you’re willing to follow them, shortly after your first online purchase, Brigada will receive $10 in cash, in your [...]

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For mission committees, churches, and on-site teams wanting to collaborate, communicate, and share files, this just *might* qualify as one of the most useful programs we’ve used. It’s called, Wedoist.com.   http://wedoist.com   There are free start-up options, so you can ‘try before you buy.’ But you can’t beat the subscription deal — For a [...]

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