3) Change the World School of Prayer Still Changing the World
Seems like a full generation of folks have talked about the “Change the World” School of Prayer. Have you participated? How did you feel it went? Learn more at…
4) 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World, 2017-style
I can ALMOST remember the very first year for the 30 Days Campaign. I think I actually might have gotten involved in 1995. What can you recall about the initiative? What does it mean to you today? It’s time to pick up the torch again. Find the 2017 adult version here…
and the 2017 children’s version here…
5) Low Cost Support Processing for Field Workers
The Association of Christian Nonprofits has launched a new ministry service aimed at independent workers who raise their support. Donor Fund is a full support processing service with personal domains, donor pages, receipting, and more. All for a low admin fee of 4% on net donations. Learn more at
6) Need Help Creating a Ministry Website?
Faithe, a long-time Brigada reader and former missionary, has been helping others create a web presence since 1998. She is offering a discounted rate (80% off) on websites (including domain name and hosting) for Brigada readers (limited to 5/month). She also trains you how to maintain it yourself. If your ministry (even closed country) needs a website, be sure to check it out:
http://homeschool.co.education/course/setting-up-a-website-with-hosting/
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or for more information, email:
fthomas@masterdesignmarketing.com
7) Global City Mission Releases Mosaic
“Mosaic” is “A Ministry Handbook for a Globalizing World to help ministry leaders to explore cross-cultural outreach in their city.” Now, as a new training resource, Mosaic should provide practical guidance for engaging diverse communities. This book may serve as a kind of “crash course” for cross-cultural engagement, and it will be a helpful resource to equip ministry leaders to encounter the various cultures within their community. Check it out at…
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997371757/ref=zg_bsnr_12384_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WBT4AXH359R1AWDH5SS4
8) What kind of emergency evacuation plan should You Select?
What is “evacuation-only insurance?” Who should select an emergency evacuation-only plan? Sometimes these limited plans are not any cheaper than a regular travel policy although they will bring you to the hospital of your choice in the USA or your home country if you are on Medicare, a medical “share-plan,” or have nationalized health coverage.
Download a free primer here:
https://www.gninsurance.com/blog/news-and-helpful-links/emergency-evacuation/
9) When Did You Celebrate Christmas?
Ever wonder why the Eastern church and many nations including Ethiopia, Eastern European nations, Russia and the Orthodox church celebrate Christmas on January 7th? The folks at GNI try to explain it all here. Simply.
https://www.gninsurance.com/blog/news-and-helpful-links/celebrate-christmas-january-7/
10) Check out Brigada Archives
Have you ever browsed through Brigada’s archives? Did you know there are weekly editions for virtually every week since January 1995? Imagine being able to search through 22 years of history with the blink of an eye! : ) To see what’s there, just go to:
Just start exploring on the lower right and you can choose any month of any year back through 1995. Or use the “tag cloud” to check for common topics (bigger words mean the topic was mentioned more often). Or use the Google-powered site-specific search box at the top of any edition to find needle-in-a-haystack ideas across the entire 22 years and get lightning-quick results. Search for any idea in an instant.
11) For Those Who Educate their Kids at Home
Have you come across Dreambox…
It’s an adaptive, online K-8 math program designed to complement classroom instruction and deliver results. Meets students where they are, closes learning gaps, makes math relevant, while giving educators insight on where to shore up loose math ends. Highly recommended.
12) Upcoming 2017 Support-raising Solutions Bootcamps
Support-Raising Solutions would love to coach you through to 100% full-time support. Bootcamp…
SRS Bootcamp – Lubbock, TX — February 20-21
SRS Bootcamp – Charlotte, NC — March 30-31
SRS Bootcamp – Rogers, AR — April 17-18
SRS Bootcamp – New York City (Hawthorne), NJ — May 18-19
SRS Bootcamp – Denver (Greenwood Village), CO — June 20-21
Learn more on the web at…
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