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I don’t know how Tim has done it — but somehow he has priced a full CHE TOT1 course, led by the guy who some say virtually invented it, at a price so low it seems impossible. I know I’m in — and I’d love to go through CHE with you, especially if I know [...]

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It’s true. For a limited time, sign up for an American Express Platinum Card and, as soon as you spend $3000 on something within the first 3 months, you’ll receive 50,000 extra bonus Membership Reward points. In other words, you’ll receive Membership Rewards points as if you’ve spent 50,000 dollars! How? Just send your name [...]

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That’s the question we were asked this past week. The Brigada participant was aware of…   http://www.livemocha.com   billed as “The World’s Largest Language Learning Community,” and   http://www.rosettastone.com/   billed as “The gold-standard of computer-based language-learning.” The question is, what’s your experience with either . . . and are there other, competing sites, services, [...]

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This new book by Eleanor Rowe and Marjorie Collins is, according to my wife :-), a “really, really simple, easy read.” She added that “if you are considering becoming a career missionary or even going on a short term trip, this is a great jump-start book. It is a basic read for those with little [...]

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With subtitle, “Empowering Organizations By Encouraging People,” author Gary Chapman and psychologist Dr. Paul White have teamed up to write this newly released book to help supervisors and managers effectively communicate appreciation and encouragement to their employees, resulting in higher levels of job satisfaction, healthier relationships between managers and staff, and decreased cases of burnout. [...]

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Never before in human history has there been a technology as highly personal, rapidly deployed, and universally embraced as the mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.). In 2011, the number of people living on earth passed seven billion. Mobile phone subscriptions are expected to surpass seven billion by the end of this year. This is the [...]

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Here’s your chance to learn about “Post-colonial mission and development at depth without dependency,” March 7-10, 2012. Organizers are live-casting this conference on the web. If you have access to the Internet, you can participate fully in all sessions for one price of $10. (The face-to-face version will take place at Abilene Christian University, in [...]

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Veteran missionary and author Ken has written a book of Biblical reflections and insight into those feelings and questions that expatriates have while living in a foreign land. Using the Bible as guidance, it encourages expats (especially missionaries) and helps them to live a full life overseas. Ken has served as the pastor or interim [...]

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Are you a short-term team leader or know someone going overseas? It’s common to hear Short-term missions participants ask about airline safety or terrorism yet be completely unprepared for those everyday risks which are hundreds of times more likely to happen to them. The new book, “The Top Three Risks When Traveling Overseas” is being [...]

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Check out “Care ConneXion 2012,” March 16-17, 2012 at Village Baptist Church, Beaverton, OR. Register before March 1st to receive the early-bird rate. Care Connexion is a catalyst for mutual encouragement and sharing of best practice resources in member care. This conference is an excellent opportunity to network with others committed to missionary care and [...]

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A $25 gift from a worker in Ethiopia. God be praised. Thank you! Mission Travel, which sent a $100 “True Fan of Brigada” gift this past week, along with a note that read, “Thank you Doug & Brigada for the wonderful work you do in equipping those involved in the Great Commission. It’s an honor [...]

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That’s the title of an article by Howard Brant. Find it at…   http://www.sim.org/index.php/content/seven-epicenters-of-emerging-mission-movements   (Note: This last link will “wrap.” If you have trouble copying it and pasting it into your browser, just log on to Brigada today online and find this same item posted there. We’ll make sure the link works on our [...]

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