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Apparently, mobiles are increasingly strategic for Africa. In an article by Ugandan evangelist Kato Miguel,
http://www.yesumulungi.com/index.php/commentaries/400-technology-rising-middle-class-and-the-future-of-evangelism-in-africa.html
There you’ll find two short videos, one by a mission strategist on the challenge for ministry:
http://www.internetevangelismday.com/mobile-outreach.php
Long documentary on the use of mobiles in Africa:
http://vimeo.com/4664795
(Thanks Tony!)

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Tyndale Publishers is making the New Living Translation Life Application Bible available at a deep discount in Africa. Copies are available in Nairobi for $8.50 US – for pastors and lay leaders. To learn more about the bible, browse…
http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/05discoverthenlt/lasb.asp
Interested? You can also order by email by contacting Bonnie, at

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Here’s an article by an atheist pointing out that, in his opinion, Africa would be made better by missionaries. Would you take a moment to read the article and comment on it? What’s your opinion about this atheist’s conclusions? (Thanks for the tip about this article, Shibu!)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/matthew_parris/article5400568.ece
To add your comment, just click “Comment” below:

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OK, maybe more than a song, but not much. Thanks to Brigada user Greg for tipping us on the fact that you can fly round trip anywhere within Africa that Kenya Airways goes (and they go all over the continent) for only 25,000 frequent flier miles (and about $70-80 reg fee) from any of the [...]

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Advocates for the Mbalantu are thrilled. You see, for years, they’ve been praying for this time. In October, an association from Texas adopted the Mbalantu. The first group to visit and survey this area will arrive in Namibia in February. Pray for their safe travel. It is not a quick flight to Namibia and once [...]

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Heritage International School in Kampala, Uganda is looking for qualified teachers for the 2009-2011 school years. Candidates must possess a valid teaching certificate, be a Christian, and be willing to sign a contract for 2 years. The school is made up of 30% Ugandans, 15% other Africans, 18% Asian, and 35% Caucasian from Europe & [...]

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There is still room in this fall’s class, beginning September 1, 2008, in Gulu, Northern Uganda. This 14-week course will focus on spiritual formation, character development, training to reach the unreached people groups in the 10/40 Window, and training to be sent out as servants to raise up indigenous leaders. You will learn by serving [...]

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That’s what Earnest would like to know. He wrote recently, “Who would have course materials on African Tradition Religions. We are seeing the younger generation responding to the call of Missions and are looking for practical materials that will help them as they ‘launch out’ into their calling.” Good question. Where can Earnest find help? [...]

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In this issue…

MICROFINANCE AND MICROENTERPRISE TRAINING
NEED A WAY TO SEND AND RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL SMSES?
SHORT-TERM MISSIONS WITHOUT LONG-TERM HARM
WHERE ARE THE BEST PODCASTS?
WHERE DOES A MOBILIZER LEARN TO MOBILIZE?
TIRED OF TYPING IN THOSE PASSWORDS?
NEW MERCY SHIP LAUNCHES: _AFRICA_MERCY_
FREE DOWNLOADS OF EVANGELISTIC MESSAGES IN 4140 LANGUAGES
NEED FREE VIRUS SOFTWARE? [...]

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In this issue…

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT SHARPCAST
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT ADOBE LIGHTROOM
INSIGHT INTO ISLAM IN THE NORTH AFRICAN SETTING
GET BY “ON THE CHEAP” WITH TRUECRYPT
SUPPORT RAISING TRAINING
SEARCHING FOR EFL MATERIALS FOR AFRICAN CONTEXT
CLARIFICATION ON SECURITY OF SKYPE-OUT CALLS
THE CALL FOR TWO BIBLE SUNDAYS ANNUALLY
EXAMPLES OF INNOVATION IN [...]

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In this issue…

MINISTER TO THE POOR WITHOUT CREATING DEPENDENCY
THANKS TO THOSE WHO ARE TRYING GOODSEARCH!
HOW TO DO SHORT-TERM MISSIONS WITHOUT DOING LONG-TERM HARM
CHRISTIAN HIV/AIDS RESOURCES
US POST OFFICE SENDS PRAYER LETTERS
FREE SYNERGY NEWSLETTER
MEMBER CARE SERVICES IN BUDAPEST
EQUIPPING CONFERENCE FOR MINISTRY AMONG INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
TRAIN A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS [...]

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In this issue…

AUDIO SCRIPTURES LINKED TO LISTENING PROGRAMS
RESOURCE TO ENCOURAGE MISSIONARIES
MORE MISSIONS DRAMAS
FUND RAISING CONFERENCE
GET YOUR FREE IMAGE
CREATE YOUR NEWSLETTERS FOR FREE
“TAKE MY LIFE” (MISSIONS CONFERENCE)
WHEN YOU SUBMIT ITEMS TO BRIGADA…
MOMENTUM FEATURES WEST AFRICA
SUPPORT RAISING TRAINING
FLORIDA WELCOMES YOU FOR TENTMAKER TRAINING!
WE’RE SO THANKFUL…
WOULD [...]

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In this issue…

THANKFUL FOR OUR PARTNERS
WILL YOU STAND IN THE GAP FOR BRIGADA?
BRIGADA PARTICIPANTS SPIKE MOMENTUM MAGAZINE WEBSITE
COST-FREE RENEWAL RETREATS FOR GLOBAL WORKERS
MOMENTUM MAGAZINE SEEKS INPUT ON AFRICA
FORUM ON AZERBAIJANI PEOPLE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL, 2007
A HOOT OF A MISSIONS BOOK JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
LEGAL NEWS YOU CAN [...]

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In this issue…

MINISTER TO THE POOR WITHOUT CREATING DEPENDENCY
FIRST DIGITAL TALKING BIBLES SENT TO AFRICA
5TH TENTMAKERS INT’L CONGRESS TO BE JULY 9-11
HUNTING FOR HOSTS & HOSTESSES
MORE FOLLOWUP ON GET PEOPLE PRAYING
HOUSE OR PRAYER
WEBINAR SERVICES?
MOMENTUM MAGAZINE UP FOR LOOKS
A SIMPLER VOICE-OVER-INTERNET OFFER?
PDFS WITHOUT WAITING (OR PAYING) FOR [...]

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In this issue…

TWO NEW RESOURCES CELEBRATING GLOBAL WORSHIP
ADDITIONAL NEW SITE FOR READERS WITH INQUIRING MINDS
FREE DOWNLOADABLE MULTI-LINGUALTRACTS
“HAPPINESS METER” LEAVES READERS, WELL, UNHAPPY
WRITERS’ SERVICES
DIGITAL TALKING BIBLES NOW IN AFRICA
MORE IDEAS ON PRAYER FOR MISSIONS IN THE LOCAL CHURCH
RAISE YOUR FULL SUPPORT IN 8 TO 10 MONTHS
THE BACKPAGE: THE [...]

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In this issue…

EMMAUS ROAD PRE-PUBLICATION OFFER
THE UNREACHED: THE CHURCH MAY BE SMALLER THAN YOU THINK
VIDEOS IN 900 LANGUAGES
MISSIONARY TRAINING CAMP
NEW VOICE OVER IP SERVICE: TRY IT, LIKE IT?
SHARPEN YOUR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
FRANCOPHONE AFRICAN CONFERENCES IN THE WORKS (CRAF)
NEW CHURCH-PLANTING RESOURCE
WILL YOU HELP “SEND” BRIGADA?
THE BACKPAGE: HOW DO [...]

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In this issue…

JULY/AUGUST MOMENTUM MAGAZINE ON THE SHELF
GET INFO ON UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS *TODAY*
THE EVANGELICAL TRAINING DATABASE
THREE NEW CHURCH PLANTING BOOKS
OPERATION REVEILLE WEB SITE UPDATED
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT MOSES?
LITERATURE FOR FULANIS
KIDS PRAYING FOR KIDS
THE ZHUANG OF SOUTHERN CHINA
PLANNING A WEBSITE?
GRATEFUL FOR OUR PARTNERS
1/2 [...]

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In this issue…

MINISTER TO THE POOR WITHOUT CREATING DEPENDENCY
UNDERSTAND THE WORLD OF ISLAM
WATERS OF MERCY
KONA, HAWAII CROSSROADS DTS
BRIGADA READERS SLAM “CONNECTED” SITE, FORCE DISCONNECT
GOOD RESPONSE ON SHIPPERS
UK RADIO MISSION OFFERS UNIQUE TRAINING
HOPE FOR AFRICA’S CHILDREN CONFERENCE
WHAT DONOR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE DO YOU USE?
WHAT NON-ENGLISH CHURCH MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE [...]

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In this issue…

NEED INSURANCE? WANT TO HELP BRIGADA?
MOROCCO SUMMIT ‘06
SYMPOSIUM: THE CHANGING FACE OF MISSIONS
‘GOD IS IN CONTROL!’ – IS THIS TRUE? (EASY ENGLISH)
ETHNOMUSICOLOGY TRAINING COURSE
A CONFERENCE FOR AFRICA
FREE FUND RAISING ADVICE
YAHOO IS TRACKING GROUP MEMBERS
GO FEST ASIA 2006
HOW ENGAGED ARE MISSIONARIES? ASK THEM!
BARREL AQUAPONICS [...]

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In this issue…

ENCOUNTERING THE WORLD OF ISLAM
NO HTML REQUIRED, FREE WEB SITES FOR MISSIONARIES
FREE CONTENT FOR YOUR WEBSITE
MINISTRY TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS
TAKE IN AN ALL-AFRICA CONFERENCE
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR MISSIONARY WOMEN
GOT BROADBAND? GET GREAT RATES!
TO GOD BE THE GLORY (THE NORTHERN CAPE COLOURED)
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In this issue…
1. MISSIONARY TRAINING CAMP 2. “STUFF VOLUME IV” NOW AVAILABLE 3. GLOBAL CONSULTATION ON MUSIC AND MISSIONS 2006 4. SUMMER MINISTRY WITH MUSLIMS 5. SPECIAL PRAYER WEEK FOR UNREACHED DEJING ZHUANG OF CHINA 6. ANOTHER OPTION (BETTER?) FOR ANONYMOUS INTERNET WORK 7. THE NORTHERN CAPE [...]

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In this issue…
1. GLOBAL MISSIOLOGY 2. ABC, AIDS, AFRICA: CONFERENCE EXAMINES HARVARD RESEARCH 3. PREPARE YOUR ENCRYPTED “BUG-OUT BACKUP” 4. ARE YOU TRYING TO STRIP AUTOFORMATTING FROM WORD? 5. UNITED EFFORT TO PROMOTE MISSIONS IN GHANA 6. GREAT INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CALLING RATES FROM THE USA 7. [...]

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