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(Thanks to Amy, from Southern Indiana, who forwarded this article to us from our daughter list, brigada-orgs-missionmobilizers.)

Below are the responses I received to the question: WHAT RESOURCES HAVE YOU
USED IN A CHURCH AND FOUND EFFECTIVE IN MOBILIZING PEOPLE TO ENGAGEMENT IN
WORLD MISSION? I was a little disappointed at hearing back from only 20
people, but those 20 people had quality recommendations. In each section
(Books, Curriculum, Periodicals, Seminars, Websites), I put at the top of
the list the resources that were recommended by more than one person (using
the asterisk for a bullet), then the rest of the entries for the category
follow in alphabetical order (using the plus sign as a bullet). Usually
children's resources are made into a separate category, but I combined them
with the rest. ~Nate Wilson, Editor

BOOKS
* CHRISTIAN HEROES: THEN AND NOW - published by YWAM, biographies for kids
written by Janet and Geoff Benge - about a dozen in the series - around $6
ea.: www.YWAMPUBLISHING.COM (From: Nancy Tichy - USCWM and Pete and Esther
Errington - Mission to Unreached Peoples)
* LET THE NATIONS BE GLAD! The Supremacy of God in Missions by John Piper
(From: Bob Kuseski - ACMC & Jerrid Stelter - YWAM)
* OPERATION WORLD by Patrick Johnstone. Information and prayer requests on
every country in the world. (Kid's version is WINDOW ON THE WORLD by Daphne
Spragett) www.operationworld.org (From Jerrid Stelter - YWAM and Nate
Wilson - Caleb Project)
* SERVING AS SENDERS by Neal Pirolo Contact Emmaus Road Int'l. 7150 Tanner
Ct San Diego CA 619-252-7020--A practical guide to helping Christians serve
as "senders". and THE REENTRY TEAM - 14 translations, 12 custom editions and
the ERI edition - 400,000 copies out (From: Bob Kuseski - ACMC and Neal
Pirolo - author)
+ CAT & DOG THEOLOGY by Bob Sjogren and Gerald Robison
http://www.jealousgod.org/ (From: Bob Kuseski - ACMC)
+ HEALING THE BROKEN FAMILY OF ABRAHAM: New Life for Muslims by Don
McCurry. (From: Durwood Busse - Presbyterian Church)
+ MAGNIFYING YOUR VISION FOR THE SMALL CHURCH by John Rowell (From: Dave
Bunnell - GMF)
+ MAXIMUM IMPACT SHORT-TERM MISSION by Peterson, Aeschliman and Sneed
(From: Durwood Busse - Presbyterian Church)
+ MISSIONS IN THE THIRD MILLENNIUM - 21 Key trends for the 21st Century.
The best book I have read on current mission trends and issues. The author
is Stan Guthrie. Publisher is Paternoster Press. Copyright is 2000. (From:
Chris Alexander - Missions Pastor)
+ THE CHRISTIAN AND THE "OLD" TESTAMENT by Walter Kaiser (From: Durwood
Busse - Presbyterian Church)
+ TODAY'S ALL-STAR MISSIONS CHURCHES by Tom Telford (From: Durwood Busse -
Presbyterian Church)

CURRICULAE
* GREAT COMMISSION TOOLBOX CD: Includes "Bright Ideas!" binders from
Wycliffe with various activities and projects to help people understand
missions better. For PRESCHOOLERS, for GRADES 1-6, and for TEENS & ADULTS.
Full instructions and reproducibles for each activity. Available from
www.wycliffe.ca or info@wycliffe.ca (From: Nancy Tichy - USCWM and Pete and
Esther Errington - Mission to Unreached Peoples)
* KIDS AROUND THE WORLD World Religions and culture studies from a
missionary perspective, for ages 5-12. Includes fantastic videos and
curriculum books. THUMB focus. 10 W. Dry Circle, LITTLETON CO 80120
http://www.calebproject.org/KAW.htm. (From: Jill Harris - Caleb Project and
Nancy Tichy - USCWM)
* M & M KIDS by Jill Harris, Teaches biblical basis & strategy of missions
to kids. This has stood the test of time in children's curriculum and
provides a good Biblical foundation to any subsequent material on missions.
4663 Crown Hill Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23111. 1-888-661-9920;
EMAIL:ordersonly@juno.com (From: Nancy Tichy - USCWM and Jill Harris - Caleb
Project)
* PERSPECTIVES ON THE WORLD CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT 15 lessons which give a
broad overview of missions and equip students with Biblical, historical,
cultural, and strategic knowledge for mission involvement. For adults of all
ages. Any church can host the official course, or the material can be
adapted for a variety of settings - as it already has been adapted with
Worldwide Perspectives, Perspectives Exposure, Life from God's Perspective,
Vision for the Nations, Path to God's Glory, Perspectives on the World of
Islam, etc. Perspectives mobilizes more churches and missionaries than
anything else. www.perspectives.org (From: Durwood Busse - Presbyterian
Church, Nate Wilson - Caleb Project)
* WORLD CHANGER CURRICULUM - Through the Bible Publishers, 1133 Riverside
Ave. FORT COLLINS CO 80524; 1-800-284-0158 www.ThroughTheBible.com Preschool
& Levels 1-6 (Corresponding to grades one through six) State of the art
visual materials. Missions woven through out, with 13 week units on
missionary heroes and Church history. (From: Nancy Tichy and Jill Harris -
Caleb Project)
+ EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW and ALL GOD'S CHILDREN by Kathy Felty. Available
through Caleb Project. Sessions to build Biblical world view in the lives of
preschool children. (From: Nancy Tichy - USCWM)
+ GLIMPSE: by Paul Van Der Werf (4-week small group study) contact:
werf@fuller.edu (From: Brian Klotz - thebodybuilders.net)
+ GOD'S GOT STUFF TO DO And He Wants Your Help - Created to expose kids to
what can be done to help share Jesus with the nations. It is designed as a
follow-up to Kids Around the World or other missions curriculum. 13-week
curriculum includes detailed lesson plans, a video, and student booklets for
kids to write in and take home. http://www.calebproject.org/KAW.htm (From:
Jill Harris - Caleb Project)
+ GOD'S HEART FOR THE NATIONS - great resource. It is an interactive Bible
study that takes people from Genesis to Revelation, showing God's heart for
the nations in the Bible. The last lesson is about how to incorporate a
global perspective into the spiritual disciplines. I have been through this
twice and taught it two more times. I highly recommend it. 52 pages, 2003
"In eight lessons, author and global activist, Jeff Lewis, lays bare the
heart and mind of God as he combines powerful Bible passages with
challenging and provocative questions. Each lesson is followed by a time of
meditation and focus on an unreached people group."
http://www.calebproject.org/tools.htm (From: Mark Rogers - Baptist Church)
+ GREAT COMMISSIONARY KIDS by Pete Hohmann (417)862-2781 FAX: (417)862-0503
Email: The-Great-Commissionary Kids@ag.org "They don't have to wait until
they grow up!" Everything you need to know to mobilize kids for ministry.
(From: Nancy Tichy - USCWM)
+ KIDS ON A MISSION - major blocs of unreached peoples: Christian &
Missionary Alliance P.O.Box 35000, Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500 (719)
599-5999 Three ring binder, reproducibles, lesson plans, and video
presentations for each of eight sessions. (From: Nancy Tichy - USCWM)
+ THE GREAT KIDMISSION Editor: Mary Gross Gospel Light Pub. At your local
Christian bookstore. (From: Nancy Tichy - USCWM)
+ THE TRAVELING TEAM'S 12 Lessons "Challenge to Become a World Christian"
http://www.thetravelingteam.org/2000/world/lessons.shtml (From: Brian
Klotz - thebodybuilders.net)

PERIODICALS
* MISSION FRONTIERS, from USCWM, in Pasadena. www.missionfrontiers.org For
readings and articles to stay abreast of mission thinking and strategy.
(From: Brian Johnson - Mission Committee and Tony Sheng - Youth Pastor)
* MISSION MOBILIZERS E-ZINE - Equips Christian leaders to mobilize for
missions. Includes articles, resource lists, Q&A forum, and world
newsbriefs. (From: Brian Johnson - Mission Committee and of course Nate
Wilson - Caleb Project)
+ ASK A MISSIONARY www.askamissionary.com Explore recommended resources &
links on becoming a missionary and portals for short termers, senders,
intercessors, welcomers. Post questions and read answers on Support-Raising,
Selecting an agency, The Call, Tentmaking, Training,and Singles/Families.
(From: Brian Johnson - Mission Committee)
+ BRIGADA TODAY by Doug Lucas. The mother of all mission Email newsletters.
www.brigada.org or subscribe at brigada-today-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Brief profiles on technical resources and all sorts of other mission
resources. (From: Brian Johnson - mission committee)
+ CMDNET WEEKLY UPDATE from Bob Hall from New Zealand. This offers more
general and current news about mission happenings and resources (and a smile
:-) e-cmdnet@strategicnetwork.org (From: Brian Johnson - mission committee)
+ GOD'S MISSION PROMISES: A weekly e-column written by Phil Bickel,
Produced by LCMS WORLD MISSION. This offers a story/anecdote that leads to a
wee Bible study and a couple of penetrating questions, and it has very
limited Lutheran content, making it appropriate for anyone.
www.lcmsworldmission.org/mp (From: Brian Johnson - mission committee)
+ NAME (Network of Australian Mission Enthusiasts) The School of Cross
Cultural Mission at Sydney Missionary and Bible College in Australia has a
monthly e-zine for mission secretaries and mission enthusiasts in local
churches. Contains biblical reflections on the role of the local church in
world mission, practical ideas on how to raise mission awareness in a local
church, and news on appropriate resources. Email: smbc@ozemail.com.au with
the message "subscribe-NAME" (From: Brian Johnson - mission committee)

SEMINARS
* MISSION MOBILIZATION SKITS by Caleb Project. 22 popular skits (4-15
minutes each) including the revised and updated World-View Demonstration
will enable you to provide entertaining and impactful presentations that
adults and youth will enjoy. The accompanying video demonstrates six of the
presentations and includes training. Topics include: priorities,
distractions from missionary service, awareness of unreached people groups,
the power of prayer, God's heart for all nations, and many more. Tap into
more than a decade's worth of powerful experience in church mobilization
with these skits. www.calebproject.org/tools.htm#SCVC (From Jerrid Stelter -
YWAM and Nate Wilson - Caleb Project)
* UNVEILINGLORY - The new "Cat & Dog Theology" from Bob Sjogren that
replaces the old Destination 2000 series. This is a fast-paced multi media
PowerPoint presentation; he has trained several other speakers to give the
presentation. Check out http://www.catanddogtheology.com or
http://www.gospelcom.net/unveilinglory/ (From: Bob Kuseski - ACMC and Nate
Wilson - Caleb Project)
+ DAY OF DISCOVERY (www.dayofdiscovery.org) From: Jim Allen
[pointman@aristotle.net] (ACMC)
+ GLOBAL FOCUS (www.globalfocus.org) From: Jim Allen
[pointman@aristotle.net] (ACMC)
+ Ken Williams' and International Training Partners' interpersonal
relationship skills seminar and website at
http://www.relationshipskills.com/ (From: Pete and Esther - Mission to
Unreached Peoples)
+ Mission ONE - dynamic multimedia mission conference customized and
personalized for your church family. http://www.mission1.org. (From: Werner
Mischke)


WEBSITES
* OPERATION WORLD: http://www.gmi.org/ow/ Make it your home page! They have
a daily devotional and it's like getting an email daily, except they don't
have to manage a mailing list! http://www.gmi.org/ow/# (From: Brian
Johnson - mission committee and Tony Sheng - Youth Pastor)
+ GODSKIDS.ORG You'll love this one. (From: Nancy Tichy - USCWM)
+ JORDONCOOPER.COM Blog from a pastor in California named Jordon Cooper
(From: Tony Sheng - Youth Pastor)
+ LEADINGDYINGCHURCHES.COM (From: Tony Sheng - Youth Pastor)
+ MISSION ONE: www.mission1.org - Some good studies downloaded from there
for students (From: Tony Sheng - Youth Pastor)
+ PEOPLEGROUPS.ORG (From: Tony Sheng - Youth Pastor)
+ SAMARITAN'S PURSE: www.samaritanspurse.org Highly recommended prayer
tool, especially good for weekly use in families: PRAYER POINT published,
free, every other month by (From: Nancy Tichy - USCWM)
+ THE TRAVELLING TEAM http://www.thetravelingteam.org - A ministry that
travels to college campus to mobilize college students. Some good studies on
there too (From: Tony Sheng - Youth Pastor)

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The Mission Mobilizers E-Zine (also known as Brigada Orgs Mission
Mobilizers, or BOMM) is an electronic forum where anyone interested in
mobilizing Christians to complete world evangelization can exchange
questions & answers, testimonies, resources, news, needs, and addresses
having to do with world mission. This conference is based on brief articles
submitted by subscribers for the benefit of others; please send submissions
to <NateWilson@XC.org>

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