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15) Closing Stuff
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In this issue…

1) Share this Christmas Amazon special: “Hastening” for $6!
2) Hear Phill on “Releasing the Power of Your Network” this Thursday
3) Reserve cases of “Stubborn Perseverance” at pre-publication $5/book
4) Your Voice Counts – Global Working Trends Survey
5) Two New Resources for Those Interested in Helping Migrants
6) In View of ISIS, What’s the Right Question to Ask?
7) Do you Feel Defensive when People Question Your Approach?
8) Get the Latest from the High Commission on Refugees about Syria
9) Wondering how this Wave of Refugees Began?
10) Mix up Your Bible Reading this Christmas…
11) This Christmas, The Gospel of John from a Jewish Perspective
12) Where do you go for News? Check out the O’Donnells’ Sources
13) We’re Grateful for…
14) What does the Bible Say About Refugees?
15) Closing Stuff

This Thursday, Synergy Commons will present a Webinar, Dec 17, 2015, 11am PST / 2pm EST / 7pm UTC, featuring Senior Strategic Advisor and visionSynergy founder, Phill Butler. He will present on the topic, “Releasing the Power of Your Network: Making the Impossible Possible!” Phill is a long-time advisor and mentor to hundreds of global leaders and networks. He brings a lifetime of practical, field-based experience and expertise. To attend the 70-minute webinar, register (free) at

https://synergycommons.net/registration

Click the email activation link to confirm your registration. Then log in and sign-up for the webinar at

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Culture Voyager has launched a new study, “Global Working Trends,” and they need your help. The purpose of this study is to help organizations determine what is working in preparing people to work abroad. To provide an accurate picture of what is working, they need a large number of organizations to fill out this survey. At the close of the survey, all participants will receive a free copy of the findings. Who Should Take the Survey? If your organization has employees or volunteers living abroad, traveling internationally or interacting with people in other countries via email, phone or another means, they welcome your participation. You will need a basic familiarity with your organization’s international program in order to answer the questions. Take the survey at
https://culturevoyager.com/training-survey

Matt Stone raises this issue in his editorial article for Zwemer,

http://www.zwemercenter.com/are-liberals-and-conservatives-asking-the-wrong-question-about-islam-and-isis/

He bypasses a political firestorm by suggesting that we are asking the wrong question. Do you agree with his assessment of the RIGHT question to ask? Please click “Comment” following the web version of this item to tell us your take on his approach.