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Located on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, far from any drug cartel activity or violence, the Roca Blanca Spanish Language School uses a culturally integrative approach to language learning. Missionary linguists assure us that you can’t fully learn another people’s language without also understanding their culture. The Roca Blanca Spanish Language School agrees, and [...]

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Now you can purchase a book, useful for member care, discipleship and personal growth, containing biblical lessons learned in 30 years of outreach in a tough Muslim context. The book, “Knowing Jesus is Enough for Joy, Period!” includes chapters on spiritual warfare (from a bit different perspective), transforming worship, how to be more than a [...]

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“IRAQ, Cradle of Errors” reveals the effects of current leadership models in a post-Saddam Iraq and what we can expect next. Dr. Smith conducted field research in Iraq spanning 5 1/2 years. It is a must read for anyone seeking to understand the Iraqi perspective of their government. Find it at…   http://brandtsmithconsulting.com/?page_id=514   (Thanks [...]

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On October 1, the memberships of CrossGlobal Link (formerly IFMA) and The Mission Exchange (formerly EFMA) agreed to merge, forming a body representative of 35,000 evangelical missionaries deployed in every country by more than 190 agencies and churches in North America. The new name and brand of the two merged associations is expected to be [...]

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Who *is* this guy? I’ve got to admit: He would make *me* think too.   http://www.180movie.com/   It’s worth the 30 minutes to see the change in the people with whom he’s speaking. Wow.

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A missionary recently wrote, “Two new partners last week! We have really enjoyed meeting with individuals using what we have learned at Kingdom Come Training…” The goal of Kingdom Come Training is to prepare faith ministry workers with effective training in partnership ministry and then coach them to full funding within a few weeks or [...]

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Small World Adoption is a Hague accredited, non-profit public benefit Christian charity that specializes in helping Americans living abroad bring children into their home through the blessing of adoption. With the help of its experienced staff, Small World can help families navigate the adoption process and the unique challenges they may face while living outside [...]

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Change happens one conversation at a time! Join more than 575 leaders who have taken the 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. Upcoming programs: China, Malaga, Singapore, Seattle, Minneapolis, Colorado Springs and NY. Save up [...]

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For seven years, scores of missionaries from every continent (including many Brigada readers) have received housing, encouragement, and God’s love at this Southern California hospitality center. The directors are moving to North Texas where they will be developing a new Hospitality Center in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) area. The facilities of Rancho de la Paz, [...]

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We heard recently from some field workers looking for short, intensive Bible courses that can be taken for college credit, anywhere in the world. Where would you send them? (just click “Comment” below to refer them; thanks!)

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We’re grateful for a $75 gift from Roca Blanca, a Spanish language learning school in Mexico, on the web at…   http://rocablancaspanish.com   and a $22.20 gift from 911water, with practical water filters that make your water safe to drink, on the web at…   http://www.911Water.com   and a $30 donation from GoInternational, with videos, [...]

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I do. My slate has an internal solid state hard drive, but it only holds 64 gig. So I’ve been using a 32 gig SD card (as a “D:” drive) for my “data” hard drive and the original hard disk for my executables — the “C:” drive, as it were. But the other day, our [...]

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