Brigada

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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OK… I’m joking in the title, but this iPhone app does look interesting. Here’s an app featured at lifehacker.com that snaps a picture, then does a translation. WinMobile won’t be far behind, I bet. My winMobile phone already scans business cards, imports the picture into a OCR program, scans and lets you make any corrections [...]

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Now you can get cheap international roaming rates for US cell phones. Save lots of money, and have one US phone number that will reach you as you travel in multiple countries. To learn more see this short, helpful page at Dial-Abroad.org:
http://www.dial-abroad.org/international-mobile-roaming.htm
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If you’re from the USA and you run on a network that isn’t global (like — Sprint maybe?), you’ll likely need to pick up a different phone for travel. Why buy when you can rent one for just the handful of days you’ll be gone? What’s your favorite vendor? Here’s one such vendor that Brigada [...]

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If you need to stay connected, consider renting a cell phone and/or SIM card from the folks at Telestial.
http://www.telestial.com/If you use a US-based cell network like I do (I like Sprint’s plans), you’ll have to pick up a cheap GSM phone on ebay. Ask Telestial for help. Then ask them for a SIM card that [...]

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If you’re unsure about relying on cell coverage for any reason, for dangerous or “out back” areas, see Telestial. (See link above.) They might not be the cheapest, but they know their stuff. Again, the cost is prohibitive … unless you’re about to be kidnapped and you need to get a call out. Then the [...]

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If you’re not sure there will be good connectivity in your area and you simply *must* remain connected, consider a Thrane Sat Modem or its equivalent. Something like the Thrane Explorer 500 (via the BGAN network) shouldn’t set you back more than $115/week. Granted, that’s too much for the typical instant messaging with your kids, [...]

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Many makes of cell phones now sell chargers that plug into your laptop’s USB port, charging the cell phone or PDA throughout the night with a slow charge that should do the trick by morning. That way you save one entire slot in the brown extension cord. :-)

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Whether from US & Canada, you can now get very low calling rates for domestic (starting at 1.9 cents/min to continental US and Canada) and international calls (200 countries for less than 10 cents/min …UK 2.5 cents, France 3 cents, Russia/Moscow 2.5 cents (see the site for more listings). With this prepaid service you can [...]

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In this issue…

IS THERE AN ONLINE RESOURCE TO DISCERN ONE’S CALLING?
WHO WILL TRY THIS CELL PHONE OPTION (FOR INT’L TRAVEL)?
MISSIONARY TRAINING CAMP
LEARN ENGLISH IN THE USA
2008 POST-CHRISTENDOM SPIRITUALITIES CONFERENCE
INTRODUCING PRAYER TOOLBAR
GO TO THE NATIONS…AS AN ENGLISH TEACHER
WHEN YOU SUBMIT [...]

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In this issue…

TRAINING ON MICROFINANCE AND MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
GET YOUR OWN MISSIONARY WEBSITE
SHORT-TERM MISSIONS WITHOUT LONG-TERM HARM
AQUAPONICS WORKSHOP
GREAT CHRISTMAS/END OF YEAR GIFT FOR YOUR MUSLIM FRIENDS
LOOKING FOR AN ITEM IN A PAST BRIGADA?
GAIN NEW INSIGHT: TAKE THIS ONLINE PROFILER
E-TICKETING THROUGH [...]

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In this issue…

COACHING TRAINING FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION
STRATEGIC COORDINATOR TRAINING IN PERTH
HELP MISSIONARIES PRESENTLY SERVING ON THE FIELD
CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS
STILL USE VHS TAPES? THIS ORG WILL SEND YOU 300 BLANKS FOR FREE
NEW BOOK ON MONGOLIAN CPM STORY
MOBILE PHONE THAT WORKS WORLDWIDE [...]

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IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO HELP BRIGADA & AND GET INSURANCE FOR TRIPS!
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2007 GLOBAL MISSIONS HEALTH CONFERENCE
COACHING TRAINING FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION
PRAYING THROUGH THE ARABIAN PENINSULA
OSLO NORWAY IS CALLING FUTURE TENTMAKERS
ACMC CONTINUES TO SERVE
KIEV & MOSCOW MISSIONARY [...]

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In this issue…

HINDU EVANGELISM RESOURCE
USING MOBILE DEVICES FOR OUTREACH
MISSIONAL ENTERPRISE BLOG
NEW SOUTH ASIA FOCUSED KIDS MATERIALS AND WEB SITE
HAVE YOU EVER USED A RESOURCE ON BRIGADA?
CLOSING STUFF

HINDU EVANGELISM RESOURCE — A new witnessing tool is now available for sharing Christ with [...]

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In this issue…

WANT GOOD WEB-VIDEO-CONFERENCE CALLS? TRY SIGHTSPEED
REMEMBER SKYPE “OUT” IS NOT ENCRYPTED
RESOURCE FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN OVERSEAS
POOL YOUR CONTACTS FOR MISSIONARY GUEST HOUSING WORLDWIDE
CHURCH MOBILIZATION TOOL
LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT SUMMER TURKEY MISSIONS OPPORTUNITY?
GET PERSPECTIVES IN A YEAR!
START LEARNING YOUR DESTINATION LANGUAGE NOW
EASTER! – DID IT REALLY HAPPEN? [...]

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In this issue…

NEW MISSIONS AWARENESS TOOLS
GO ONLINE, DOWNLOAD, LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
VIDEO PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
BUILDING A MISSIOPEDIA
MISSIONARY VIDEO CHANNELS
TWO ACMC CONFERENCES GOING FORWARD AS PLANNED
CORRECTED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR “MORE MISSIONS DRAMAS”
AND *MORE* DRAMAS
TRAINING IN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY
RESOURCES FOR CHRISTIAN TEACHERS
LAUNCHING A CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENT AMONG AN ORAL CULTURE? [...]

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In this issue…

WANT TO MINISTER TO THE POOR WITHOUT CREATING DEPENDENCY?
NEW BOOK TELLS TESTIMONY OF BUSINESSMAN TURNING TO MISSIONS
GREAT INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CALLING RATES from US
NEED A WORD TRANSLATED? TRY THIS SITE
LOOKING FOR WEB-BASED BIBLE STUDY TOOLS?
HOW TO KNOW A GOOD FORWARDING AGENT
CASPARI STATIONERY
MISSION TECHNOLOGY WIKI
HOW WOULD [...]

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In this issue…

FREE MISSION CHALLENGE VIDEO
NEW!! MEMBER CARE RESOURCES IN CHINESE
FREE DOWNLOADABLE MULTI-LINGUAL TRACTS
A CONFERENCE FOR THE PRAYING, MISSIONARY CHURCH
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN INDIA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
WATCH WHAT YOU DO WITH THOSE VIDEO CLIPS
FOLLOW-THROUGH RESOURCE FOR SHORT-TERM TEAMS
COSIM FOCUSES ON PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS MINISTRIES
ANOTHER OVERSEAS PHONE SERVICE
BONDING [...]

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In this issue…

GREAT INT’L AND DOMESTIC CALLING RATES FROM US
GREAT TESTIMONY FROM A PRAYING FIELD WORKER
TRAIN AS A STRATEGIC COORDINATOR IN PERTH, AUSTRALIA
LEARN A PRACTICAL SKILL FOR MISSIONS
GET THE SKINNY ON CANADIAN SUBSIDIES
CHECK OUT THE LATEST LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE USA
SEEKING OTHERS UTILIZING NATIONAL TRANSLATORS
BREAKING BARRIERS
BE A [...]

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IMPACT THE BUDDHIST WORLD WITH THIS AMAZING RESOURCE
MAYBE THE CHURCH *ISN’T* SMALLER THAN WE THINK
SINGAPORE: GATEWAY TO ASIA
GLOBAL PASSION
MORE ON “HOOSIERS”
ESL MISSIONS OPPORTUNITY IN MEXICO
MORE ON VOICE OVER IP
GIVE BRIGADA REASON TO CELEBRATE
THE BACKPAGE: FOLLOW-UP “GET PEOPLE PRAYING”
CLOSING STUFF

IMPACT THE BUDDHIST WORLD WITH [...]

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NEW MAP IS REALLY COOL
TWO NEW RESOURCES CELEBRATING GLOBAL WORSHIP
SENIOR DIRECTOR POSITION OPEN AT THE CHALMERS CENTER
HELP SUPPORT BRIGADA, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FINANCIAL LOSS!
HOW SHOULD AN “MK MEMBER CARE” PERSON BEGIN?
TRAINING COORD. POSITION OPEN AT THE CHALMERS CENTER
THE ZHUANG OF SOUTHERN CHINA
MISSIONARIES: FREE HELP FINDING NEW [...]

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In this issue…

EMMAUS ROAD PRE-PUBLICATION OFFER
THE UNREACHED: THE CHURCH MAY BE SMALLER THAN YOU THINK
VIDEOS IN 900 LANGUAGES
MISSIONARY TRAINING CAMP
NEW VOICE OVER IP SERVICE: TRY IT, LIKE IT?
SHARPEN YOUR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
FRANCOPHONE AFRICAN CONFERENCES IN THE WORKS (CRAF)
NEW CHURCH-PLANTING RESOURCE
WILL YOU HELP “SEND” BRIGADA?
THE BACKPAGE: HOW DO [...]

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