Brigada – 2024-04-14

Yes, Billy Graham was an incredible evangelist at revivals, crusades, and campaigns in cities across the USA. And we know that his son has had a profound effect on missions through Samaritan’s Purse. But let us not forget that he was also the central lightning rod to call together that famous 1966 “World Congress” in Berlin. (Read the full text of his keynote address here:

http://www2.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/berlinaddress.htm

That congress helped redefine the word evangelism. It clarified our motives for evangelism and missions. It addressed the problem of lost humanity at the very time many were calling for missionaries to go home. It clarified the MESSAGE of evangelism at a time when liberals were running away with the heart. It also discerned strategies, methods, and brought unity to a world full of evangelicals. What followed, among other things, was the establishment of the Lausanne Movement. And guess who its founder was? None other:

https://www.lausanne.org/about/leaders/advisory/billy-graham

At that congress, he called for the establishment of a declaration on evangelism, which, as we know, came to be called the Lausanne Covenant, and called by some to be one of the most significant documents in modern church history. He called for the completion of the task of reaching the whole world, a watchword that has inspired a generation.

But, perhaps more important than everything else, he modeled for everyone else the bringing together of representatives from (almost literally) all nations. And he brought them together to an even table. The majority world, the global south, not only was invited, they were INCLUDED — in a big way — as speakers, planners, and peers. This was a game-changer (perhaps as much as the Lausanne Covenant itself). And of course, we all know that, at that congress, leaders defined a new way of thinking about the world. Ralph Winter let the shoe drop about how many “hidden peoples” there are — and that factor has shaped the thinking of modern missions profoundly.

In fact, Billy Graham, it could be argued, shaped the thinking of modern missions, then, through all these steps and more. Thank you Billy Graham, a life well lived — 1918 – 2018.

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In this issue…
1) Christian Prayer Resources
2) Study Applied Linguistics in Southern California
3) Free Online Expository Preaching Refresher
4) Send Them Out Better-Equipped
5) Discipleship Plans in Swahili and Filipino
6) Maybe You can Phone Home For Free From Anywhere in the World
7) Where Do We Turn for Bibles in Other Languages?
8) Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills Workshop, Orlando FL
9) Another Easy Way To Memorize Scripture
10) SRS Public Bootcamp 2018 Schedule
11) Biblically-Based Online Class Designed For Women
12) Updated Harvest Information Systems (HIS) Registries website
13) We’re Grateful for…
14) The Last Bit: Still Reflecting on a Great Jeep Commercial
15) Closing Stuff

Please visit the Christian Prayer Resources website to find information on some of the best prayer books, prayer ministries and organizations, prayer websites, sermons on prayer, online prayer articles, tips and more.

http://www.christianprayerresources.org

Language is crucial to cross-cultural ministry. If you desire training in linguistics to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ, many would urge you to complete a Master’s in Applied Linguistics. It offers foundational and core courses, plus specialized electives to prepare for work in Bible translation, literacy, Scripture in use, and TESOL. Biola University’s M.A. in Applied Linguistics is the only such program at a U.S. Christian university! For more information, click to…

http://cook.biola.edu/programs/linguistics-tesol/ma-applied-linguistics/
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It costs a lot to send out and care for people in overseas ministry. In view of that, how can we increase the likelihood that our sent-ones will have an effective and productive experience? Mission Smart: 15 Critical Questions To Ask Before Launching Overseas (by David L Frazier with Equipping Servants Int’l) was written for overseas ministry candidates, church leaders, and mission agencies to discover the right people who know their callings, have been confirmed, can thrive overseas and be effective in cross-cultural ministry. It was voted 2nd Best Missions Book in 2014 by Catalyst Services. Mission Smart addresses serious gaps in the mission mobilization process and offers fresh solutions for seeing less missionary attrition. Learn more at…

http://www.esionline.org/book

Here’s the Amazon link to get your copy.

https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Smart-Critical-Questions-Launching/dp/1492339261

Know anyone who could benefit from discipleship plans in Swahili and Filipino? Find two new customized plans on YouVersion’s Bible App.
Swahili:

https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/9413/

Filipino:

https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/9414/

Everyone has rough edges. It’s common to struggle with unforgiveness, anger, pride, and judging others. A Better Me is a five-day plan from the video devotional series Faith Matters, too! It provides practical insights and questions for reflection.

If your plan includes Wi-Fi calling (many plans do from carriers like Verizon, Sprint, and others), just keep the phone on “Airplane Mode” but enable Wi-Fi calling. Learn more at articles like…

https://www.cnet.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-wifi-calling/

Thanks to Brigada participant, Ed, for reminding us of this tip.

This past week, Milt wrote, asking where to find small New Testaments in Arabic for use on the Syrian/Israeli border. We sent him to

https://multilanguage.com/

They have a list of scriptures and books by language. You can also specify whether or not you’d like complete Bibles, New Testaments, or single books of the Bible. They also have other books and media in other languages as well. It was the best source we knew of at the time, but… are there other, similar sources?