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Entries from September 2011

1) Germany Awaits Tentmakers Business As Mission People —

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

The Akademie für Weltmission in Korntal Germany is hosting the second annual tentmaking business as mission course October 31-November 3 2011. The focus of four intense days is on ministry development and cultural adaptation. All teaching is in English. Space is limited so please register early. For more information and the course outline check out [...]

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2) Tentmaking Business As Mission Events, Fall 2011 —

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Once again the team at Global Opportunities and TENT Norway are teaming up for events in California, Florida, Germany, Washington, Vancouver BC and Norway. Attendance at courses is hitting all time highs, with some late registrants being turned away due to limited class size. Their training focuses on developing critical ministry skills for both professionals [...]

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3) Emmanuel Christian Seminary to Offer Special Focus Institute –

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Want to connect with the heart of God for the sake of unreached peoples and cities across the globe? Interested in learning how to join God in reaching those untold, unengaged peoples worldwide? Want to figure out how to live out Jesus-based convictions for your own nation and beyond? Then Emmanuel Christian Seminary, a graduate [...]

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4) Global Mapping Offers “Breakthrough” Research Assistance –

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Got a tough field? Interested in “cracking the nut” to develop a strategy that will work in your people group or city? Global Mapping International (GMI) just might be able to help — via their research offering entitled, “Breakthrough!.” They offer Email Coaching, week-long on-site seminars, and a book by the same title. Looks extremely [...]

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5) Need Fresh Water for your Village? Try Sawyer –

September 25th, 2011 · 8 Comments

Check out Sawyer water filtration at…   http://sawyerpointonefilters.com   The filter they offer reportedly cleans up to 500 gallons per day, offering a simple gravity design, easy maintenance, and easy use, all with a $60 filter. A slightly more expensive version ($100) also filters out viruses. With proper use, its designers say it’s good for [...]

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6) Opportunities with Dynamic Church Planting International —

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

“Find out what God is doing and join him,” writes Henry Blackaby in Experiencing God. God is working through Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI) in amazing ways, training thousands of church planters each year all around the world.   If you are a retired missionary, a recent college graduate, or anywhere in-between, perhaps God is [...]

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7) Calling all Int’l Shippers (who will work with Missionaries) –

September 25th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Are you an international shipper who will be nice to missionaries? Do you know someone who is? If so, share your link, tip, friend, or company resource by filling out a comment box below. Brigada reader, “Gary,” is moving overseas very soon and would love to have some leads. Thanks in advance for taking time [...]

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8) “Jesus in the Center” Seminar –

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

This year more than a dozen experienced MBBs from Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Kuwait and beyond will participate in a “Jesus in the Center” seminar. The program includes plenary sessions, panel discussions, workshops, simulations, testimonies, personal interaction and more. Organizers bill the program as, “Learn what it takes to reach Muslims for Christ!” The program [...]

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9) Read Free Excerpts/Media re: “Global Member Care” Online Today –

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Here’s a new book by Kelly O’Donnell, profiled for free on the web at…   https://sites.google.com/site/globalmca/   There are even some brief excerpts there. Kelly wrote Brigada recently, commenting, “Each of the selected excerpts is like a special gate to help you enter further into the member care field: personal growth, worker adjustment, future directions, [...]

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10) Member Care Conference in Fuller Starts *Now* –

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

If you happen to already live in the Pasadena area (or if you’re willing to quickly travel there), don’t forget about the Member Care conference that starts there on Oct. 3rd. Learn more at..   https://sites.google.com/site/fullercaravan/   We’ve featured it earlier, but a reminder never hurts for those who are locals.

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11) Or Catch this Global Member Care Network Conference –

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

If you’d prefer a more laid-back schedule :-) , catch this member care conference in Thailand on Apr. 23-27. Learn more at…   http://www.globalmembercare.com/index.php?id=187   Organizers hope to examine: 1. The Status Quo of Member Care 2. Spiritual anorexia & Biblical illiteracy 3. Crises & Catastrophes 4. Marriage, Family, Singles, MKs 5. Sending Church & [...]

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12) We’re Grateful! –

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

We get support from The Akademie für Weltmission in Korntal Germany, hosting the second annual tentmaking business as mission course October 31-November 3 2011, on the web at…   http://www.tent.no/tmcourse/germany   Thanks!

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13) The BackPage: How can a Utility Make such a Huge Difference? —

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Shew. My life is renewed. If you’re an Outlook user, you’re probably annoyed sometimes by the fact that the “autocomplete” email address feature just plain-out doesn’t behave predictably. You type in “Greta” or “Melanie” (without the quotes, of course) to write a couple of your co-workers and they don’t show up. You know they’re in [...]

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