Brigada

Mama Shekinah is a powerful documentary of love, trauma, and forgiveness. Sixty minutes long and shot in HD, it tells the story of Hedwig, hell deep in spiritual perfectionism, and Colin, hell deep in drugs, pimping and perversion. They are healed, fall in love, marry, and are attacked by children from the Lord’s Resistance Army [...]

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Ever helped a victim forgive the killer of their family? Well, the folks at Le Rucher Ministries have. They’ve been working in Rwanda since just after the genocide in 1994. Their ministry of reconciliation, community transformation, and leadership development has spread to countries around Africa and Europe helping communities reconcile after experiencing ethnic conflict. They’re [...]

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Brigada has now been read for over 4 months as an RSS feed on the main page of the Africa Network BFTF website http://bftfafricanetwork.ning.com by up to 1380 various types of ministers across Africa and interested missionaries in various other parts of the world. Africa Network BFTF (an arm of Beautiful Feet Task Force) is [...]

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While travelling in northwest Namibia, two missionaries visited a Himba village.  The Himba live in a tribal setting, away from modern conveniences.  Their clothes are made from animal skins, their skin is covered in red ochre, and they bathe the traditional way in smoke (not water).  All of these things are unique to their culture.  [...]

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If you are working in Ethiopia – or want to, this is for you.  All are invited; Churches, Missions Organizations, NGO’s, Ethiopian Nationals.  The consultation will be held September 17-18, 2010, in San Diego and sponsored by e3 Partners Ministry. Come prepared to share best practices, learn from each other, connect, collaborate, listen and look [...]

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Over 1000 members from African pastors/leaders and those involved with missionary efforts to Africa have now joined the Africa Network BFTF in a little over a year and established connect groups for building fellowship, ministry opportunity and national unity in several nations. The Africa Network BFTF, aims to bring together African Christian churches, preachers and [...]

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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” [...]

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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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