13) We’re Grateful…
…For our friends at Purpose Press, who sent $25, with a note reading, “Thanks for continuing to promote mission-related resources. I am submitting info about Finding Strength for the Journey again, as it is still useful for missionaries.” Thank you Purpose Press!
…To the great friend in Alberta, Canada who sent $100 this past week to speed Brigada on its way to thousands of screens, encouraging and resourcing those taking the Good News to Unreached Peoples around the globe. Thank you!!!
…To a long-time friend who sent $100 to empower Brigada.
…To a “true fan” in Montgomery, Alabama, USA who also sent $100. We appreciate you!!!
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14) The Last Bit: What’s it Like to Embrace Unengaged Peoples?
Pretty much like this…
https://pray4tunisia.com/2020/
This is Pray4Tunisia’s extension into the remaining unengaged unreached peoples of their land. (Recall that Unreached peoples are those in which the church is not yet strong enough to reach that people group on its own, usually calculated at some arbitrary baseline — like 2% evangelical Christian, with the spiritual ‘context’ because less than 5% of Christendom. An unENGAGED unreached people group is even MORE desperately in need. “Unengaged” means that practically no one [fewer than, say, 1 outreach person for every 50,000 inhabitants) is there with the message of the Good News of Jesus. So “Unreached” speaks more about response. “Unengaged” speaks more about engagement.) When the Pray4Tunisia network began focusing on the 10 or so remaining unengaged people groups in their land, it meant applying for a $30K grant to cover the cost of researching these groups, producing videos and profiles about them, and mobilizing prayer and outreach for them over the long haul. Now they’ve shown us a virtual ‘template’ for how to care… how to engage. And this past week, a worker from Southeast Asia took a look at their pattern and said, “We need to do this in our land too!” May it be so.
Please pray for the unengaged peoples of SE Asia AND the unengaged of Tunisia. Learn more at’
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2017/02/05 — Brigada Today
Compiled/Edited by Doug Lucas and Tina McCormick, Team Expansion
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In this issue…
1) Start an Africa Network Bible College in your country
2) Buy The Jesus Film in Many Languages
3) Don’t forget about Awana Clubs International
4) Using Story in Ministry course
5) And Speaking of Discipleship, … “Rooted”
6) Share Family Education Conferences Will Fill in your Families
7) Seek God for the City — Beginning March 1st
8) See the “Entire Journey” to help Fathom People on the Run
9) Have you Tried the Alpha Course?
10) Get Equipped for Business as Mission
11) Want to learn to Lead Others to Pray?
12) Start an Africa Network Bible College in your country
13) We’re Grateful to….
14) Zume Opens for Business this coming Tuesday, Feb. 14th!
15) Closing Stuff
1) Start an Africa Network Bible College in your country
Africa Network BFTF previously referred to, recently launched Africa Network Bible College in Kenya with much sought after internationally accredited awards issued from Australia and now seeks established ministries to partner with in Kenya to establish Regional Colleges and local church Resource Centres and is seeking established ministries in other countries to set up National Colleges for their country.
Members can download Expression of Interest documents
http://bftfafricanetwork.ning.com/page/africa-network-bible-college
Watch the launch video here…
2) Buy The Jesus Film in Many Languages
…For as Low As One Dollar Each. The Jesus Film dvd, The Story of Jesus Through the Eyes of Children dvd, and Magdalena dvd are available at a discount if you buy in quantity. The organizations that sale the Jesus film and other titles at a discount if you buy in quantity are on the website below. Many languages are available.
3) Don’t forget about Awana Clubs International
This past week, I was hearing great news from a volunteer with Awana Clubs. They’re on the web at…
The GO Materials are all about developing a missional heart in children and families, and this is available free to anyone: homeschoolers, churches, camps, families, or any ministry with a heart to reach kids of the Gospel.
GO, or Global Outreach, gives families and churches tools to train kids to think beyond themselves and have a heart to get the gospel to their neighbor and to the kid on the other side of the world, always being on mission for the Gospel. Churches use it for missions VBS curriculum, weekly Sunday school missions curriculum, as well as youth camp material. It is all free downloadable content, including videos and various media that can be printed and used for visual aids
A great find!
4) Using Story in Ministry course
Mission Media U (MMU) is an online learning platform designed to train Christians to be more effective in making disciples and establishing churches. Their course, “Story in Ministry,” is starting 2/22/17 and running through 3/22/17. This is a five-week mentored experience. The live online sessions will be recorded. For more information, go to:
5) And Speaking of Discipleship, … “Rooted”
They say Rooted was invented in Kenya, then spruced up by a church out West in the USA. Either way, now you can order it at…
http://www.ExperienceRooted.com
It’s more of a traditional discipleship experience, but together, with your church. Your leadership might love it. You can sign up to see one chapter for free.
Share Family Education conferences can help your families in a TON of ways. There’s going to be one in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from March 19-22, 2017. You can receive a 40% scholarship if you sign up prior to Feb 21! Or take in the one in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, March 27-29, 2017. Receive a 40% scholarship for signing up prior to Feb 28! These conferences are focused on families educating their children cross-culturally as they serve throughout Central Asia. Participate in a program designed for each family member!
o Seminars for parents will assist you in making informed education decisions for your family.
o Examine new resources for educating children and consult individually with educators and counselors who care about your family’s unique needs.
o Academic testing in English will be available for children.
o Teen can take part in career assessment and consultations
o AND they offer a quality program for children with activities for building relational and academic skills.
Detailed information and registration will be posted at
http://www.shareeducation.org
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