Brigada – 2024-03-17

Check out This Free Course to Overcome Internet (& More) Addictions

Because certain filters will kick in if we mention the other kinds of addictions that go along with the internet, all we can say is — this course, according to Brigada participant Alex (Thanks Alex!) will help you wage war against certain internet addictions that involve the eye itself. Please check it out if you can, then let us know your take on its level of helpfulness. Also, please let us know your experience with getting hooked up with the learning platform (Crosswired).

https://connect.crosswired.com/products/-/store-front/action/SelectProd?_KonaKart_Storefront_WAR_konakart_prodId=91

Your Take on the Book, “From Cairo to Christ” ???

What’s your take on the book, “From Cairo to Christ” ? The author apparently grew up in Cairo as an ordinary Egyptian Muslim. He was deeply embedded in his family, religion, and country. For a time he was part of the Muslim Brotherhood. But as he came of age, he began to encounter people who followed a different way, who called themselves Christians. And a radically new life became possible at great cost and risk, yet with great joy. If you’ve read it, please click Comment following the web version of this item. It’s available on sale for $13.60 at World Christian Bookstore here..

https://www.worldchristian.com/productdetails.php?product_id=37639

We Asked About the Origin of the Phrase “Member Care” Recently

We wondered where this term might have originated. One contributor responded, “There was a book published first in February, 1991 titled, “Serving As Senders: How to CARE for your Missionaries While they are preparing to go, While they are on the field and When they come home.” The author recently commented to Brigada, “We have come to like to use the phrase Paul used in commending the people in the church of Philippi: ‘I thank God every time I pray for you, for it brings back to my remembrance how you have been PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL from the very first day even until now.’ They never traveled with him, yet he called them partners. … Different tasks; different responsibilities-yet PARTNERS in the accomplishment of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A LOT has happened in this area of missionary (member) care since that date! To the glory of God! AND, to the better care of missionaries!” (God bless you Neal Pirolo!) If you’d like to order an updated copy of Neal’s book, you can find it on Amazon, by the way, at…

https://www.amazon.com/Serving-As-Senders-Neal-Pirolo/dp/1880185245/

Know Someone Who Needs Recovery From an Addiction to a Vice?

Check out…

http://www.heartwords.org

The ministry provides counsel, resources and encouragement to men and women who are experiencing the emotional trauma of a broken relationship with their partner. They primarily provide help for couples who have experienced a partner’s betrayal due to an addiction to viewing the wrong stuff on the internet (or elsewhere) or trauma from other issues. They’ve helped people both in the USA and overseas.

If You Live in These 7 States in the USA, The Clock is Ticking…

If you live in WA, MT, MN, MO, KY, PA, or ME, the clock is ticking on your driver’s license. After January 22nd, 2018, the TSA will no longer accept driver’s licenses from these states unless something changes in the next year. So you’ll literally need a passport to fly – even domestically! Check it out at Homeland Security’s website…

https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-and-you-rumor-control

Learn more here as well…

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2017/01/04/drivers-license-real-id-tsa-compliant/96162418/

We’re Grateful for…

… a gift of $184.71 from Insurance Services of America (ISA) because Brigada participants booked travel insurance with them from groups like God’s Children International, TIME Ministries, and Rez Church. You see, every time you give ISA a chance to book insurance with you, if you tell them you’re referred by Brigada, or if you use the website,

http://www.missionaryhealth.net/brigada/
They send a portion of your payment as a gift to Brigada. So thank you ISA!!!

Would you consider joining with them in empowering Brigada to the nations? Do you think your church would consider sending a one-time gift to multiply the capacity of each of the thousands of churches, organizations, and individuals who receive Brigada? It’s easy to give. Just click “Donate” at www.brigada.org, or mail a check payable to Team Expansion (Brigada), 13711 Willow Reed Drive, Louisville, KY 40299. Team Expansion is a 501(c)3 incorporation so, for USA citizens, your gift to Christ through Team Expansion is tax-deductible. Thank you, in advance, for your partnership!

The Last Bit: How do YOU Define Disciple Making?

Have you noticed that the term, “discipleship” or disciple-making doesn’t really have a standardized definition? For example, some trainers refer to it more along the lines of a Bible College degree in one’s personal spiritual walk…

http://www.maninthemirror.org/a-look-in-the-mirror/218-how-a-pastor-can-implement-discipleship-church-wide

while others utilize the term to refer to an action- or obedience-orientation. For example, check out…

http://moredisciples.com/about/

What’s YOUR definition of disciple making and how would you distinguish it from others’ definition? Please click Comment after the web version of this item… and thanks in advance for your thoughts.

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2017/08/20 — Brigada Today

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In this issue…
1) Christian DVD’s and vcds for India
2) Android Users Get a Brigada App (iOS to follow)
3) Be More Effective Making Disciples and Establishing Churches
4) The Bible Project: Videos and Resources are being translated
5) A Great Example of Raising up Prayer For Your State/Province
6) Especially for Ladies: Catch a DMM Training in L.A. in February
7) Movements: The Podcast
8) Please Pray for the Japan 2017 Church Planting Institute Conference
9) Online Biblical degrees that are unbelievably affordable
10) Increasing Number of Flight Delays
11) TESOL Training in Asia
12) Enjoy listening to podcasts?
13) We’re Grateful for…
14) The Last Bit: Encouraged by Early Results to Zume
15) Closing Stuff

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