Brigada – 2024-03-31

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This past weekend, I finally was able to see the movie, “Risen.” There’s a fierce Roman battle scene. And cruel soldiers break the legs of the thieves on the cross beside Jesus. These scenes are probably too vivid and violent for youngsters. But compared to today’s flicks, it’s mild. There is no bad language, and no visible sexual content. And a lot to think about. Truly, it’s worth the watch. Seeing the crucifixion through the eyes of a determined skeptic, Clavius — a Roman tribune, is compelling. It just might be equally meaningful for your skeptical friends. This is exactly why we travel half-way around the world: to give testimony of this same “Yeshua.” Seeing “Risen” explains why we leave extended family, friends, secure jobs, and sometimes even the family dog. Why? Because he has changed our lives. We can no longer stay silent. We HAVE to give testimony to this One who has changed us… and can change others too. There is no higher purpose. There is no higher calling. See Risen if you dare. If you haven’t already become a missionary, you probably will after seeing this movie. You’ll understand why we can’t stop telling His Good News globally.

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In this issue…

1) Need a Global Music Video for an Upcoming Missions Event?
2) Traction: A Retreat For Men
3) New Online Support Raising Tool
4) New Book: The Daniel Prayer by Ann Graham Lotz
5) Register Today For The Support Raising Leadership Conference, CLIMB
6) New Book: Resource for China Ministry: “China’s Urban Christians”
7) Now You Can Study “Our Daily Bread” Online
8) Global Media Outreach Service Opportunity
9) This “Daily Audio Bible” Would be Great for a Commute
10) TESOL training course with Asia’s Center for TESOL in Chiang Mai
11) Pick up 4,000 Prayer Partners Today
12) “What every missionary should know about Facebook Security”
13) We’re Grateful to…
14) The Backpage: Looking for a Great Location in Europe?
15) Closing Stuff

Try this one.

www.gnpi.org/psalm117

It was created with partners from GNPI’s global network. The music video is available for free to share on social media or to download on Vimeo for use in churches.

Psalm 117: Global Music Video from GNPI on Vimeo.

Traction is a 6-day experience September 14-20, 2016 for men who serve in cross-cultural settings. This week of restoration is all about helping guys navigate their roles as leaders in order to gain spiritual footing and momentum to move forward. It will take place at Credo …

http://www.credo.ch

located in one of Switzerland’s most breathtaking regions near Interlaken. Register at

http://catalystintl.org/traction-conference/traction-2016/

or contact Daniel
info@catalystintl.org for more info.

The folks at Sola invite you to check out their web app, designed to help short and long-term missionaries raise and track support. See it in action at…

http://www.trustsola.com

It’s free for the first month and about $11/month (and up) after that.

Have you ever found yourself searching for a reason why your prayers don’t seem to “work?” Have you lost the zeal for prayer because it feels like nothing changes? Then this book is for you. It will help you focus your prayers for nations, families, and for yourself. Author Ann Graham Lotz is daughter to Billy and Ruth Graham. This May 10th book is available in hardback, paperback and Kindle.

https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Prayer-Heaven-Changes-Nations/dp/0310262909

Support Raising Solutions works toward the ultimate aim of raising up thousands upon thousands of spiritually healthy, vision-driven, fully funded Great Commission workers. So they stage this “CLIMB” conference to offer fresh hope, practical resources and ample networking with multiple supportive partners. Learn more at …

http://supportraisingsolutions.org/leaders-conference/

“China’s Urban Christians: A Light That Cannot Be Hidden” by Dr. Brent Fulton (President of ChinaSource), looks at how massive urbanization is redrawing not only the geographic and social landscape of China, but in the process is transforming China’s growing church as well. It offers compelling new insights for anyone serving China. For more information, visit

http://www.chinasource.org/resource-library/books/chinas-urban-christians