Brigada

Remaining Abide dates in 2011 are: August 1-5; October 17-21 in Joplin, MO. The cost is $395/adult (contact TRAIN for kids’ rates). If you have returned from overseas service to stay or for home service, you will benefit from this retreat. Abide gives you tools to process your experiences and incorporate lessons learned in appropriate [...]

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Our series on “movies that can be used to debrief missionaries” has attracted some major attention. Check it out at…   http://www.brigada.org/2011/02/13_6488   Be sure to offer any additional suggestions you’re using. (Disclaimer: If you suggest an R-rated film, please provide details about any raunchy stuff it includes. Best bet: leave off the R-rated stuff [...]

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The CODAR workshop trains member care and personnel professionals serving cross-cultural workers returning to their country of origin. CODAR has helped to shape the model of personal debriefing of many mission agencies. CODAR deepens and expands the understanding of the member care personnel caring for missionaries during their transition from over overseas assignments to their [...]

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One of the team leaders in our organization says that he’s found a couple of great movies that seem to help teammates, new and old, just start talking about the ups and downs of missionary life.  As you know, this kind of debriefing can be soooo helpful in keeping missionaries healthy.  If you know of [...]

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Come home to this Reentry and Renewal Retreat by TRAIN International, August 2-6, 2010 in Joplin, MO. The cost is $395/adult (contact TRAIN for kids’ rates). This retreat is led by Donna Cole, who has been a pastoral care consultant for over 16 years. If you have returned permanently from overseas service or on home [...]

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Trying to contact the Missionary Resources Connection (MRC) MK Re-Entry retreat? The dates are July 18-27 and August 5-13. Those interested may contact Melody Weaver at songstitcher88gmailcom

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In this issue…. ICTA AT WORK IMPACT YOUR WORLD FOR GOD LUKE’S GOSPEL LEXICON FOR FREE TESOL COURSE MISSIONARY DE-BRIEFING QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CHURCHES REQUESTING INFO ON TRAINING TESL MENTORS/HOSTS COST-SAVER… COSTCO HAVE YOU SEARCHED AT OINGO? INTERNET CHAIN LETTERS ARE A WASTE OF TIME CLOSING STUFF ICTA AT WORK Wherever you see something new, high [...]

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