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In our mission structures and strategies, we’ve heard exciting things about the strategic work of Bible storying (orality).  Entire villages and towns have been transformed from faithless to the faithful because of the simple but profound work of teaching scripture through the spoken word.  Bible Storying can be used strategically and successfully in any ministry [...]

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And there are a ton of resources out there. So check ‘em out… [Note: These URL’s, below, will ‘wrap.’ But no worries — just log onto the web version of Brigada at www.Brigada.org and we’ll have all of these working on that version.   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1562863444/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=888abc456-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1562863444   I haven’t seen this in person, nor had Keith, [...]

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If you like to camp, or would like to learn how, and/or if you’re about to be posted in a primitive mission location, this training service could be the berries for you!   http://www.MtnX.info   Mountain Cross Outfitters, Inc., will train you in “Bushcraft,” Primitive Living, and all related Survival Skills. No matter how remote, [...]

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If you’d like to learn CHE (Community Health Evangelism), register for this week-long workshop with the very folks who invented CHE. It’s limited to 30 seats and it’s first-come, first-served for those paying in advance. Learn more at….   www.che.teamexpansion.org   Last I heard, 20 of the 30 seats were already taken.

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The dates are June 4-July 6, 2012 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Asia’s Center for TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) conducts intensive, five-week courses leading to a TESOL certificate.  This certificate is supported by Cornerstone University of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.  For the first three weeks the classes are Monday-Friday, 8-4.  For the [...]

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We’re considering it… but it’s yet another publishing step… and it’s not like we need the extra work. Still, if it somehow made the content more effective, enjoyable, and efficient, we’d try to make it happen. If that would help you, please jot something in the “Comment” box under the web version of this item. [...]

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In a recent Brigada, we inadvertently put an “.htm” on the end of a website. The proper URL should have been…   http://www.missionaryhealth.net/brigada   Use their policies to make sure you’ll always be prepared for those flights that cancel right in front of your eyes.

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Here’s a website that is designed by a third-culture kid who is now a parent of third-culture kids. The same insights can also apply to parents of missionary kids (MK’s) as well.   http://www.ptck.org   It’s clean and simple, but loaded with great insights — and it’s all completely free as a labor of love.

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Do you need to lead a Bible Study, a devotional, or a Sunday school lesson? Missionaries are often pressed for time in preparing for their next study or lesson that they need to give. The newly released book, “Bible Stories 2 Go-An Instant Resource for Learning and Passing on God’s Truths covers 200 stories of [...]

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*** Thanks to The Mission Network, Anacortes, WA, for another monthly gift of $100 to undergird Brigada’s global ministry! We appreciate you! If you or your church would like to add Brigada to your monthly budget, that would be awesome! And please let us know if you’d like us to visit you in person. We’ll [...]

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For nearly 15 years, our organization’s new missionary orientation has featured a workshop entitled, “Missions is High Adventure,” which pretty much seeks to establish a connection between cross-cultural service and whitewater rafting or an Outward Bound rock-climbing vacation. Seriously, we’ve said for some time that this job is hard work. If we’re going to be [...]

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Kingdom Expansion 101 is a convenient and inexpensive six-week online course about world evangelization. This fresh and comprehensive class provides an overview of global outreach and how churches and individuals are involved in the Great Commission. Missions team members, short-termers and church leaders have commented on the quality of the variety of articles, videos, PowerPoint [...]

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Keith Webb’s new book The COACH Model for Christian Leaders is a radically different approach to leading people. Rather than provide answers, “Coach Model” leaders ask questions to draw out what God has already put into others. Learn how to create powerful conversations to assist others to solve their own problems, reach goals, and develop [...]

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