7) Having Trouble Winning Others to Jesus? Try “Any3”
Here’s an approach in sharing the gospel that is both biblical and practical. Basing itself clearly on scripture, this tool might be just the thing you need to take your gospel-telling to a whole new level. See the full book version at…
https://www.amazon.com/Any-3-Anyone-Anywhere-Anytime-Muslims-ebook/dp/B00BAZ1HEC
The website we had supplied earlier for this item is apparently no longer available. Please forgive any inconvenience.
You can also see this 24-page white paper on the approach. It’s essentially all you’ll need to be effective at it.
https://brigada.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Any3-Expanded.pdf
8) Are you Starting a New Work in a New Community? Read this.
Every once and awhile, we pull out the little article by Tom and Betty Sue Brewster called “Bonding and the Missionary Task” simply because it’s so effective at getting you off on the right foot in a new locality. It’s still as true today, and every bit as challenging to DO, as it was back in the early 80’s when the Brewsters first started advocating for this concept. Give it a strong look — you’ll be glad you did.
[link removed because the copyright holder wasn’t in favor of it being released openly like this.]
What would you use? How would you go about it? One of the most effective methods known today is the Camel method. Here’s a 45-page guide that will walk you through it. You’ll be sharing with Islamic leaders in no time at all.
https://brigada.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/PEACE-Camel-Training-Final.pdf
10) Read the Book that Started it All: Church Planting Movements
Some feel that David Garrison’s book on Church Planting Movements was the catalyst that escalated disciple making movment (DMM) principles to a whole new level. Regardless of your own beliefs, the truth is, there’s still so much great knowledge in these pages. Ten universals, 10 Common elements, and tons more. Use this book anytime you’re launching a new outreach to make sure you launch in the right direction. The great thing is – in the true spirit of “freely you have received and freely we will give away,” Dr. Garrison has given permission for us to share this booklet for free. (Thank you David!) Grab it here.
https://brigada.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cpm_booklet_standard_english.pdf
11) Let’s take a poll: Best Pillow for Air Travel
OK… here’s your chance to vote. Are you a fan of…
a) The horse shoe donut? Honestly… do any of these really stay inflated all night? And what’s more — do they actually help in any possible way?
b) Those scrunchy, bulky, padded pillows that people have to lash on the outside of their backpacks? You know the type: When they spin around to head for the rest room, the pillow whaps you right in the face.
c) The new-fangled, fancy, innovative, never-before-seen “trtl pillow.” When you wear one of these, you’ll look like you came straight from the ski slope (and had a broken neck!). No seriously, these things take up very little space (once their smashed in your briefcase), they’re relatively inexpensive ($20 each. ouch), keep your neck warm on a cold plane at night, AND they come in several colors for your choosing frenzy. See them (and try them) here…
https://www.amazon.com/Trtl-Pillow-Scientifically-Support-Washable/dp/B00LB7REBE
I’ll have to admit, after having tried one of these, I’ll never do the donut again. : )
12) Free Additional Lessons by Stan Rowland on DMM for CHE Workers
12) Free Additional Lessons by Stan Rowland on DMM for CHE Workers
Are you a CHE implementer? If so, you’ve probably used some (or many) of the lessons on the CHE DVD you likely received at the end of your CHE course. Unless your DVD version was very new, however, it likely didn’t contain these latest lessons from Stan, integrating CHE more effectively with disciple making movement (DMM) training. If not, please add these lessons (for free!) to your stack and please consider implementing them TODAY.
https://brigada.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Discovery-Bible-Study.pdf
13) We’re Grateful for…
… the $50 gift from a person that serves with Shepherd’s Staff Mission Facilitators. Thank you!
… Mission Network, who sent $100 this past week because they believe in Brigada enough to make a monthly pledge of $100, partly because they want to dare other agencies, churches, and individuals to do the same. God bless you!!! Learn more about Mission Network at…
… the $25 gift from a Brigada participant who wrote, “It’s such an honor and blessing to share what the Lord has provided us. You and Team Expansion openly and freely share so much, so selflessly. I pray He will turn my humble widow mites to much more valuable treasures though Brigada’s work. I’d love for you to spotlight Global Community of Mission Workers ( www.globalcmiw.org/index.html ). I had the delightful pleasure of spending time with Chris Maynard and Larry & Stephanie Kraft last week at a mission information workers conference, hosted by The Seed Company, in Arlington, Texas. What an outstanding gathering of people!” It’s an honor to recognize them on your behalf. And thanks again for the gift!
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14) The BackPage: Might this Be the Best Book on Launching a new Team?
Many believe that this book — A Vision of the Possible — just might be the best cover-to-cover explanation of how to start from scratch, launch a new church multiplication initiative, then see it through long-term. So you know of any better options? Again, the great thing about this book is that you can download it here and now, today, and begin using it today. Please check it out — but also… please comment (below the web version of this item) if you know of any equal or better current work to help a new team get started.
15) Closing Stuff
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2016/08/21 — Brigada Today
Compiled/Edited by Doug Lucas and Tina McCormick, Team Expansion
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In this issue…
1) Group Debriefing Event
2) UPG-Tech Conference
3) ConnecTEFL: Get TEFL Certified to teach English
4) Mission Leaders Conference Seeks Volunteers (Discounts!)
5) Listen to Past Webinars by Garrison, Watson, Trousdale, and more
6) Are You Effectively Using Story in Your Ministry?
7) Watch, Know, and Learn — the website ( watchknowlearn.org )
8) TESOL Training in Asia
9) Jerusalem Needs an App Developer
10) Something to Watch on a Rainy Day in India
11) New GMI Book Brings Reason to Chaos
12) Could you use Media for your Ministry more effectively?
13) We’re Grateful for…
14) The BackPage: EXISTING Churches and Disciple Making Movements
15) Closing Stuff
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