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OSCAR, the UK Information Service for World Mission, has launched it’s own social network for those involved or interested in cross-cultural mission. OSCARactive, as it’s called, utilises Ning to create a number of interactive features to help people across its network and beyond give peer-to-peer support, advice and encouragement. All of those who are interested [...]

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What are cultural tendencies that sabotage Christian leadership? What about Christian followership? This past week, a Team Expansion team leader asked us for insights on this question in hopes of understanding these things and dealing with them more effectively. To get the ball rolling he nominated the idea of democracy. He wrote, “It’s a beautiful [...]

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Stimulate ideas and resource your staff around the world with short, practical articles on cross-cultural leadership and coaching. Use their growing library of 20 free articles. Here’s an idea: send an article once a month to your team spread out around the world. Use the questions in each article to get a blog or e-mail [...]

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The Link Between: Connecting Christians Living Between Cultures is a networking blog which provides resources for Christians living interculturally through marriage, adoption, career, or missions. Find hundreds of cross- cultural resources and connections to other Christians living ‘between cultures’. Jody, the author, is also looking to build connections with others in similar situations. Contact her [...]

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It’s slated for JUNE 9-11, 2008 in the Chicago area and it’s the place to go for “best practices in cross-cultural ministry partnerships.” Discover how godly character, cultural intelligence and organizational competence work together as essential building blocks for partnerships that glorify Christ and really work. Participate in interactive learning sessions to address real-world issues [...]

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In this issue…

SCOTT’S “BEST READS OF 2007″
FLORIDA TENTMAKING COURSE STILL HAS ROOM
TAKING THIS SURVEY WILL HELP MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
EQUIP YOUR MISSION TO BETTER PROTECT KIDS FROM CHILD ABUSE
TAKE PART IN GLOBAL LEARNING CENTER SYMPOSIUM
GET READY, GET SET, THEN GO
HOSPITALITY CENTER ADDS MINI RV PARK
ANOTHER RESOURCE FOR RAISING SUPPORT
FUTURE [...]

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In this issue…

FUTURE MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIPS
WALL STREET JOURNAL EUROPE: “EUROPE IS LOSING HOPE”
FORUM TO FOCUS ON UNREACHED AZERBAIJANI
I KEEP HEARING MORE ABOUT BIBLES BEING PRINTED IN CHINA
SUPPORT RAISING TRAINING
EXPLORE THE LAND
MISSIONS STRATEGY RESOURCE ON CD
GET INSIGHT, GET CREDIT (ATTN: HIGHSCHOOLERS) [...]

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In this issue…

CHE TRAINING IN 2008
GRATIS! FREE & EASY DOWNLOADS OF CALVIN’S INSTITUTES IN SPANISH?
A HOOT OF A MISSIONS BOOK JUST IN TIME FOR YOUR HOLIDAY
WORLD EVANGELISM USING FREE ENGLISH LESSONS
THE GOSPEL MESSAGE IN OVER 5,000 TONGUES
CULTURE SHOCK RUSSIAN STYLE
“BREAD of [...]

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In this issue…

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF POLYGAMY?
MOBILE VERSION OF POWEROFCONNECTING
NEW MISSIONS TEXTBOOK TEACHES PROPER PERSPECTIVE ON MUSLIMS
HELP IN UNDERSTANDING INSURANCE
GET GLOBAL INTEL REPORTS FOR FREE VIA “STRATFOR”
OUTREACH LITERATURE
IMPROVE YOUR CHURCH WEBSITE
TRAIN AS A STRATEGY COORDINATOR
AMAZING FEELING [...]

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In this issue…

HEALTH INSURANCE RATE INCREASES
VIDEO SERVICES IN SE ASIA
VIDEO RESOURCES FOR PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
LEARN TO RAISE SUPPORT
COULD “HONOR” OPEN UP CULTURES TO THE GOSPEL?
BRINGING ATTENTION TO THE DIMILI KURDS
LOOKING FOR MORAL BEHAVIOR RESOURCES
THANKS TO THE DIFFERENCE-MAKERS!
WOULD YOU MAKE A GIFT WHEN OTHERS CAN’T?
THE [...]

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In this issue…

GET A POPULAR EVANGELISTIC VCD FOR CHINA FOR YOUR PEOPLE GROUP
WHAT’S THE “BEST RESOURCE” FOR A MISSIONS MINISTRY TO STUDY?
TOP FIVE ARTICLES ON PRESENTING YOUR WORK
MEDEX HOT SPOTS
CULTURE SHOCK RUSSIAN STYLE!
CASE STUDIES AND LEARNING TOOLS FROM CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
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In this issue…

WANT TO MINISTER TO THE POOR WITHOUT CREATING DEPENDENCY?
AVOID TAKING A HIT WHEN YOUR MISSION TRIP CANCELS
REACHING JAPANESE FOR CHRIST CONFERENCES
GET CREDIT: DISTANCE-LEARNING COURSE ON MICROENTERPRISE
TINYURL TRICK: CUSTOMIZE YOUR BROWSER WITH THE TOOL
YWAM OFFERS TO ENHANCE YOUR RELIEF TEAM
THE LINK BETWEEN: CONNECTING CHRISTIANS LIVING BETWEEN CULTURES
INTERNET [...]

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In this issue…

SET UP SHOP FOR FREE AT MISSION-WORLD.COM
TOP 10 LIST ABOUT FORWARDING AGENTS
DO YOU USE A TREO? THEN GET GOOGLE MOBILE MAPS FOR FREE
5TH TENTMAKERS INT’L CONGRESS JULY 9-11
TEACH ENGLISH WITH CONFIDENCE AND INTEGRITY
MORE FREE DOWNLOADABLE MULTI-LINGUAL TRACTS
LEARN MORE ABOUT “BONDING” (LANGUAGE-LEARNING & CULTURE)
THE MBALANTU PEOPLE OF [...]

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In this issue…

ORAL BIBLE RESOURCES
GET TOP-FLIGHT TRAINING ON ISLAM
WAYFARING.COM: COOL SITE, GREAT PRICE (FREE), NEAT MAPS
NATIONAL MISSIONS CALENDAR (USA)
FINALLY: THE SKINNY ON GOOGLE’S RANKING STRATEGIES
MORE SITES FOR WEB EVANGELISM
GET READY, GET SET, GO CROSS-CULTURALLY
CHURCH-BASED TEAMS ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
CATCH STRATEGY CO-ORDINATOR (SC) TRAINING IN SINGAPORE
OPPORTUNITIES AT INTERNATIONAL [...]

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In this issue…

LATEST CREATE INTERNATIONAL DVD RELEASE
OSCAR HOSTS 1000 AT VIRTUAL PARTY
GOING ON A MISSION TRIP? NEED INSURANCE? WANT TO HELP BRIGADA?
MISSIONARY TRAINING CAMP
CORRECTION ON PASTORS RETREAT NETWORK
25 FREE SECURE EMAIL ACCOUNTS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
WEB OUTREACH FOCUS DAY ON 7 MAY
NEWS FROM CHINA
EMERCY’S CHURCH MISSIONS LEADERSHIP TRAINING [...]

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In this issue…

LEGAL & TAX INFO FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
CROSS-CULTURAL & BIBLE PREPARATION
MISSIONARY TRAVEL SERVICE
“WHERE IS LOVE?”
MISSIONS VIDEO CLIPS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
UK MISSION STAFF NEEDS
NEW MISSION PARTNERSHIP “HOW-TO” BOOK
MISSIONAL INTERNATIONAL CHURCH CONFERENCE
THANKS FOR LIGHTING THE TORCH [APPRECIATE THE GIFTS]
WHAT SHIPPER DO YOU USE THESE DAYS?
THE BACKPAGE: [...]

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In this issue…
1. CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR WORKERS AT HOME OR ABROAD 2. LEARN A PRACTICAL SKILL FOR MISSIONS 3. SUMMER MINISTRY WITH MUSLIMS 4. MAYBE IT’S NOT SO EASY TO GET THE NIV AFTER ALL 5. COPYRIGHT LAW IS CONFUSING 6. FOLLOW-THROUGH RESOURCE FOR SHORT-TERM MISSIONS [...]

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In this issue…
1. CROSS CULTURAL MISSIONS TRAINING IN DOWN UNDER 2. ARE YOU GETTING 2 BRIGADAS? 3. MISSION NETWORK NEWS 4. COMPUTER ASSISTANCE COMING TO THAILAND 5. RESISTANT PHILOSOPHER 6. LEGAL & TAX INFO FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 7. CONFERENCE PLANNED: “PARTNERSHIPS THAT TRANSFORM” 8. LOOKING FOR [...]

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In this issue…
1. NOW GET GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR HOME & OVERSEAS STAFF AS 1 2. SHARPEN YOUR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 3. GO GLOBAL WITH GLOBAL MISSIOLOGY 4. EFFECTIVE PLANNING, TRAINING AND LEADING OF SHORT-TERM TEAMS 5. DENTAL TRAINING FOR MISSIONS 6. INTERESTING PERSPECTIVE ON THE FUTURE OF AIRLINE [...]

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In this issue…
1. PROMOTE FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG THE POOR 2. INT’L HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN CONTINUOUS (IN THE USA) 3. HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE BUDGET CONSCIOUS MISSIONARY? 4. MOROCCO SUMMIT 5. EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR MINISTERING TO THE POOR 6. 2005 SHORT-TERM MISSION LEADERS’ CONFERENCE 7. CULTURE SHOCK RUSSIAN [...]

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In this issue…
1. TRAINING IN MICROFINANCE AND MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT 2. LEARN HOW TO LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE 3. TIPS AND TOP TOOLS (FOR WORKERS EVERYWHERE) 4. NW CHILDREN’S EXPO INTENSIVES! 5. OPERATION WORLDVIEW READY FOR ACTION 6. LEGAL & TAX INFORMATION FOR MISSIONS AND CHURCHES 7. WIRELESS NETWORKING ALPHABET SOUP 8. WILLING TO TEACH MKs [...]

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In this issue…

GOD BLESS THOSE WHO ARE HELPING MAKE ENDS MEET
AVERT OUTLANDISH LONG DISTANCE
LEARN CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH
INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR CROSS-CULTURAL SERVICE
GO TO THE NATIONS…AS AN ENGLISH TEACHER
COMPUTER VANDALS ARE GETTING EVEN MORE CLEVER
CREATE TALKING BIBLES
THE ZHUANG OF SOUTHERN CHINA
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