Brigada – 2024-03-17

1) MoreDisciples.com to Feature Dr. George Patterson Webinar

patterson-smallOn April 27th, at noon Eastern Time (17:00 UTC), the website, MoreDisciples.com will feature Dr. George Patterson in an hour-long webinar entitled, “The Magic of Multiplication: How could our church make it happen?” Most churches grow by additions, if at all. In this webinar, explore the possibilities of growing your church, both internally and externally, through the magic of multiplication. Since the 1970’s, Dr. George Patterson has been multiplying groups in multiple countries. Now tap into his experience and wisdom to start multiplying groups in your own church today! To learn more and/or register, just go to…

http://moredisciples.com/webinars/

2) Is This the Most Powerful 4-Minute Video You’ve Ever Seen?

Wow.
That’s all I can say. How does a four-minute video pack so much emotion, so much power, and so much purpose? Somebody, somewhere, is a genius. How in the world.
If you’ve got four minutes to experience this power-packed video, then we have a feeling you’ll want to share it with someone else. Please do. If you don’t have four minutes, well, that’s just really… sad. : )

http://www.fallingplates.com/

(FallingPlates.com is a tool that can be used to share the story of the gospel. See what you think. And Kyle, thanks for sharing this!)

3) New Video on Islam Will Unlock Secrets and Explore Trends

in_the_house_of_islamIs your church baffled by the mystery of Muslim growth and expansion? In this remarkable new video, you’ll discover how, where, and why more than 80% of all the Muslim movements to Christ in all of history are taking place right now! Join Dr. David Garrison and a host of renowned evangelical authorities as they “open each room” in the House of Islam. You’ll learn about the Qur’an, about the five pillars of Islam, about competing forces within the Muslim world, and meet ordinary Muslim men and women from West Africa to Indonesia. Learn more and/or order this new resource at…

http://www.worldchristian.com/productdetails.php?product_id=36863

4) Exactly what IS a “DBS” (Discovery Bible Study)?????????

Have you been wondering how to define a DBS? Have you heard the buzzword, but pondered exactly how it works? How does it impact lives? How is it best implemented? What kind of differences can we see when it is implemented well? We believe you’ll be thrilled when you hear these case studies and examples courtesy Engage Africa: Through disciple making movements, a video series produced by Tekmerion Productions, made possible by Final Command Ministries, in cooperation with CityTeam International. (Thanks to Jerry Trousdale for pointing us to this great resource.) Watch the entire 28-minute teaching video here:

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Note that Final Command is still in talks with their production company, Tekmerion, about how to distribute this and other new films. As a result, we have to watch the video on the production website and, unfortunately, it could go away at any time. If you want to see it, better watch it soon.

6) What Name do YOU use to Describe ISIS, ISIL, IS or Daesh?

I love the latest stack of news items documenting the various names for the group that has been calling itself the Islamic State. See, for example, …

http://www.theweek.co.uk/isis/62422/islamic-state-daesh-or-isis-the-dilemma-of-naming-the-militants

Apparently the most recent name, as advanced by David Cameron, is Daesh, which is a loose acronym for al-Dawla al-Islamiya al-Iraq al-Sham (Arabic for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) but sounds like the Arabic words Daes (“one who crushes something underfoot”) and Dahes (“one who sows discord”). I think I like it. What about you? (Click Comment after the web version of this item to give your opinion.)

7) What’s the Best College Program in Community Development?

community_devSuppose someone asked you where to go to study international community development. Where are the best majors? Who has the best faculty? Which schools are on the cutting edge? How would you respond? Let’s make a ‘top-ten list.’ (Please click “comment” after the web version of this item.)

9) Check out The Good News Coloring Book (In scads of languages!)

coloring_bookhttp://www.goodnewscoloringbook.org

This coloring book is a Bible tract/coloring book for adults and children in over 100 languages, many of which are dual language, e.g., French/English, or French/Somaali, or Arabic/Italian. And get this: They’re all available for free… and you don’t even have to sign up for a mailing list or anything. Hats off to the makers for ‘freely receiving, and freely giving away!’ (Thanks Jamie!)

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