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5) Effective Video: “180″ –

October 16th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Who *is* this guy? I’ve got to admit: He would make *me* think too.   http://www.180movie.com/   It’s worth the 30 minutes to see the change in the people with whom he’s speaking. Wow.

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7) Interested in media or minority languages in the Eurasia region? –

June 5th, 2011 · No Comments

Media, Communications, and IT experts, as well as linguists, translators, and ethnomusicologists, will meet near Frankfurt, Germany 19-22 March, 2012, for the Eurasia Media and Distribution Consultation (EMDC 2012). To gain access (web site and secure login), email infoemdconorg with a letter of introduction.

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1) New Crank-up radio Can even Recharge your Cell —

April 15th, 2011 · No Comments

The gizmo-lovers among us will probably enjoy a visit to Eton Corp’s web page…   http://www.shopetoncorp.com   Check out the Rover, which combines an LED flashlight with a radio that has AM, FM and weather bands. If the power runs low, pop out the hand crank (or have your 12-year-old do so for you :-) [...]

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1) Check out these publishing resources for missionaries —

April 8th, 2011 · No Comments

Magazine Training International offers a series of manuals, audio courses, and DVD courses on publishing. These high-quality professional materials are written and produced for missionaries and Christians in the Developing World. Resources cover magazine editing, magazine design, magazine management/business, and writing for magazines. Although even full price is less than cost, they are available at [...]

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4) Six Ways to Reach God’s World DVD-Rom and Booklet —

March 6th, 2011 · No Comments

Here is a great new resource for mobilizing from OMF International. This series of four- to six-minute videos highlights simple, yet powerful ways to make a difference from home and around the world. They will help you discover how you can be involved through learning with intention, prayer, going cross-culturally as messengers of the gospel, [...]

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2) Print Your Book in India —

January 30th, 2011 · 3 Comments

New Life Printers will print your book at a good cost savings. For example, two thousand copies of a 100 page book is .88 cents a copy. Shipping is extra but it can still be a good deal. For example, to ship the two thousand copies to the port of New York would add another [...]

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5) Mobile Ministry Strategy Network Formed —

January 16th, 2011 · 1 Comment

The first-ever “Mobile Ministry Forum” assembled 16 mission strategists representing 15 organizations for two days in early December 2010 to focus exclusively on the mobile platform’s potential role in the fulfillment of the Great Commission.  Outcomes included plans to develop a mobile ministry training curriculum, establish a global “mobile practitioner” community and expand an existing [...]

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9) “The Waiting World,” = the Best New Missions DVD –

January 16th, 2011 · 3 Comments

See if you agree: This DVD on the 10/40 Window and the major world religions are destined to become best sellers. I just hope they don’t sell out too soon. Just to get Israel Houghton’s “We Speak To Nations” would be well worth the $12.95. Shew. At that price, this DVD is a steal. Best [...]

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4) “The Waiting World, Special Edition” —

January 2nd, 2011 · 1 Comment

The producers of the prayer video series, “The Waiting Word” have just completed a new edition, and are making it available to readers of Brigada Today. This edition of the series contains six 7-9 minute videos showcasing the 10/40 Window, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Animism/Tribalism. There is also a bonus music video set to Israel [...]

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2) Save that Favorite DVD to your Hard Drive for the Road –

December 12th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Tired of lugging around that favorite DVD? Got a netbook with no DVD slot? You’re in luck. Our regular Brigada correspondent from North Africa recommends a virtual drive. The good news is — not only is it cool, it’s also free. Find it at… http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html Use it to play ISO files on your computer. You’ll [...]

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8) Order your “Papyrus” Today (you’ve gotta see this!) –

December 5th, 2010 · No Comments

The name of the company is RenewTradingCompoany and they do a little device called the Papyrus, spun off from FCBH’s Portable solar projector, Solar Audio/Video player, and a solar audio player. Check them out at… http://renewtradingcompany.com/ (Thanks to my new friend, Brian, with the Church of the Nazarene, for the tip.)

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16) All the Cool People will Have the new Operation World DVD —

October 31st, 2010 · No Comments

You’ll want this resource. Check it out at… http://www.gmi.org/products/operation-world/operation-world-dvd/ Author Jason Mandryk told us about this at Lausanne III in a special reception on Monday night. One of the CD/DVD developers was there and it sounded as if this would be the resource to beat. It will contain A fully searchable PDF of the Operation [...]

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2) Free Social Media Online Course —

July 4th, 2010 · No Comments

The objective of this 8-week course is to provide students with an overview and understanding of how secular advertisers market products and ideas using social media. This course examines the ways that ideas can be communicated. Students will post comments on the spiritual applications each week and write a ministry proposal as a final project [...]

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