1) New: Returning Well Groups Bring Debriefing to You
Are you looking for a debriefing that leads to renewal right where you are, right when you need it? If so, consider “Returning Well: Your Guide to Thriving Back ‘Home’ After Serving Cross-Culturally.” “Returning Well” leads returnees in discovering how their recent season influenced them, how to re-integrate well, and what moving forward in faith means for them. “Returning Well” is complete in itself, but should you desire a group debriefing experience in addition, be sure to check out “Returning Well Groups” for women and couples with start dates beginning in April at
2) SRS Public Bootcamp Schedule
The goal at Support Raising Solutions is to flood the nations with spiritually healthy, vision-driven and fully-funded Great Commission workers. Are you struggling with raising support? They use biblical and relational support raising methods to equip you and help you reach your ministry assignment quickly. To learn more, visit…
http://www.supportraisingsolutions.org
They have SRS Bootcamp training opportunities from April 18-19 in Rogers, AR, and from May 18-19 in Hawthorne, NJ (New York City).
3) What’s your Take on “Signal” (a replacement for What’s App?)
Have you seen the latest from Whisper Systems?
https://whispersystems.org/
Their app, Signal, seems to have taken the secure instant messaging world by storm. But when we tried to install it, it (like so many other of these apps) asked us to release our entire contact list (in our phones) to the app. Of course, it promised us that Whisper Systems wasn’t making any permanent record of them. But if that’s the case, why do they have to ask?! In our opinion, these secure instant messaging systems would be a lot more secure if they didn’t ask for access to the 3000 or 4000 contacts installed on one’s phone. What’s your take on Signal?
4) If you have to Move a WordPress Site…
There are lots of options. Why would you have to move a site? Suppose you have developed your site on a URL that’s non-public, until you’ve worked out all the bugs. Now, you’re ready for the big unveiling. But how do you transfer it to the eventual destination URL? Easy. Install ALL-IN-ONE WP MIGRATION plug-in on your current working copy, as well as on your destination copy of WordPress (fresh install). All you need to know is the URL and the log-on credentials for a user with admin privileges. No MySQL setting to fool with. No FTPing. Just let the free plug-in do its stuff. And with any luck, when it’s done, all you’ll have to do is give your site a thorough read-through to make sure any status links are changed to reflect your new URL. Easy! Good luck.
5) Trying to Sharpen your Team Building Skills?
Try Mind Tools …
They have a TON of activity-oriented games, quizzes, online questionnaires, and more — all of which will help you build a more tuned-in team. Everyone on your team will think you’ve become a team building ninja! : )
6) Sorting out a Protocol at your Church/Group? Try RACI
RACI (pronounced “racy”) stands for being…
Responsible
Accountable
Consulted
Informed
When you’re facing a particular practice, behavior, or protocol, make a “RACI chart” to map out the delegation parameters for all the related work. Jot down who is responsible for carrying out the piece of work, how he/she is accountable, who has to be consulted, and who has to be informed. Learn more about RACI protocols at…
https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/how-to-do-raci-charting-and-analysis.php
(Thank for the tip, Greg!)
7) 6-Lesson Discipleship Course is Easy to Implement
Hats off to Immanuel Baptist Church of San Bernardino for putting together this easy-to-implement discipleship course, available as a PDF download for free, from…
http://www.ibchighland.org/uploads/Disciplemaking_6_Basic_Lessons.pdf
8) Global Mapping Releases Infographics
Perhaps you saw the infographic charts at …
http://honorshame.com/global-map-of-culture-types/
The map categorizes include special maps that portray a portion of the infographic (see image), which does a wonderful job visualizing the story of biblical contextualization and honor-shame cultures. Be sure to read it, and then share it. (Thanks Allan!)
9) A Documentary To Help The Work In Unreached Mozambique, Africa
Carla Chandler and her family have been conducting missionary work in Mozambique, Africa for nearly four years now. They have seen some of the worst living conditions imaginable. Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world with people living way below standard poverty levels. It’s unimaginable. Carla’s next project is a documentary film about the work they are doing there to bring more awareness and funds.
10) Secure Travel Training
Morton Security is once again putting on their extremely effective Target Hardening and Resiliency Seminars. The dates are April 20-22, June 22-24 and September in Phoenix, AZ . This training is specifically for faith based groups traveling long or short term. Their main goal is to teach you to avoid a crisis and when necessary react in a safe manner. Go to this link to sign up:
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