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3) Mama Shekinah Now Available in 8 Languages —

brigtoday — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:57:22 +0000

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 in Sudan. Colin is killed, and Hedi returns to express forgiveness and live with former child soldiers. This stunning story is now available in Farsi, Romanian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Kisyarwanda, Indonesian, and English.

http://www.mamashekinah.com

(Thanks to Fawn for the tip, even though she does indeed give away the end of the movie! :-) Also, she gave away $25 to Brigada for publishing this! That’s the *only* way I could justify this plot-spoiler. :-) )

5) School of Reconciliation in Rwanda —

brigtoday — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:55:51 +0000

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 combining their different Healing and reconciliation, community development, and member care and leadership development workshops and trainings into a 6-week School of Reconciliation held in Rwanda in January, 2012. There is a brochure with more details on their website at

http://www.lerucher.org

Space is limited so fill out an application and sign up to be trained to be an agent of reconciliation and community transformation in your nation today!

11) Brigada RSS On Africa Network Bftf —

brigtoday — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:49:21 +0000

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 aimed at networking those interested in furthering the great commission in Africa. They feature a free profile page with photos, videos, status updates, live chat, blogs and forums and national groups promoting unity, resources plus much more. (Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Howard!)

6) Prayer Request for the Himba Of Namibia —

brigtoday — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:54:41 +0000

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. They live “off of the land.” Their language is the same as the Herero, another unreached people group. As the missionaries visited, they were graciously welcomed into the village and through a translator were able to speak. When speaking on their beliefs, the Himba explained about the “holy fire,” sangomas (witch doctors) and the ancestors. They were not familiar with Jesus Christ and definitely did not know about a personal relationship with Him. Please pray for the Himba, pray that they will seek the one true God. Pray for someone to tell them that they do not need to fear the sangomas and appease the ancestors. Pray that someone will share around the fire with them about the only way to be holy. Pray that someone will come among them in their culture and share the relevancy of Jesus Christ in their lives, in their village, and in their world! Pray for the Himba of Namibia. Learn more at…

http://www.forgottenpeoples.info

9) Ethiopia Global Consultation —

brigtoday — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:51:38 +0000

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 for overlap and ministry synergy. Please spread the word, or let the organizers know others that need an invitation. Lunch will be provided. To register or receive schedule and further information, contact

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9) Growing The Church In Unity Across Africa

brigtoday — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:51:10 +0000

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 missionaries co-operating for Africa. As a social network it provides opportunity for building a ministry profile, showing photos and videos, posting blogs and forum discussions, but its greatest value is in seeing pastors and leaders connect with others to provide a benefit to the body of Christ. Learn more at…

http://bftfafricanetwork.ning.com

7) Mobile Phone Growth In Africa

brigtoday — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:53:17 +0000

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!)

5) New Living Life App. Bible: Discounted For Africa

Editor — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:54:00 +0000

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

1) Your Opinion On This Article About Africa Needing Missionaries?

Editor — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:58:00 +0000

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:

4) Fly Round-Trip In Africa For A Song

Editor — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:55:00 +0000

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 following airlines: Aeroflot, Aeroméxico, Air France, Alitalia, China Southern, Continental Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines, Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways. According to Greg, “Seats are easy to get and supporters can book flights for you.” (Thanks again Greg!)

8) Flights To Visit The Mbalantu Of Namibia

Editor — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:51:00 +0000

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 they land, there will be another full day of travel. Pray that once they get to the Mbalantu heartland, the Lord will be directing all aspects of the trip. Advocates are grateful to any and all that have prayed for the Forgotten Peoples of Namibia. And they request continued prayer for the unreached people group and the association from Texas! For more information on the Mbalantu, you could contact
forgottenpeoplestelkomsanet or visit them on the web at

http://www.forgottenpeoples.info/

7) Teachers Needed In Uganda

Editor — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:48:00 +0000

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 & North America. It is a nursery to grade-12 school with about 170-200 students. If you are interested, you can see their website at

http://heritageinternationalschool.org/

or send an e-mail to

Applications should be completed by the end of December 2008.

7) Uganda Internship/Missions Semester Abroad

Editor — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:00:00 +0000

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 alongside nationals, working in the IDP camps (IDP=Internally displaced people), counseling AIDS orphans and former child soldiers, and focusing on both urban and rural evangelism. You will network with over 50 pastors in Gulu and over 150 other pastors in the IDP camps of northern Uganda and southern Sudan. The course is offered by Favor of God Ministries which has seen over 10,000 adults and children come to the Lord in the past 4 years, miraculous healing and the start of a revival. Next year’s start dates are January 5, 2009 and June 1, 2009. Call Rob in the California office at 951-295-5554 or email him at

Submit a comment below or visit their website

http://www.FavorofGodBlog.org/