Brigada Today
31 of August, 1996
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In this issue....
HEARD ABOUT POWERPACS? WANT TO LEARN RUSSIAN, FRENCH, SPANISH, ETC.?
Now you can! MTI (Mission Training International), of Colorado Springs, is
now offering the Rosetta Stone $395 language course for just $10 TO
MISSIONARIES!!! (Yes folks . . . just remember we don't promise you the
moon, . . . but you might pick up a few "shooting starts" along the way!)
It is important to note that this prices is only available to "missionaries
and the ministry community"... not educational institutions, language
schools, or the general public. But if you fit under that "ministry
community" status, then you heard right . . . for $10 you get a top notch
CD-Rom language training package of your choice, . . . for either Russian,
French, German, Spanish (South American), English and Dutch. To order, you
can contact Alan Ketcham at (719) 594-0687, email
mintern@aol.com, or
write Mission Training International, 5245 Centennial Blvd, Suite 202,
Colorado Springs, CO 80919. Having said that, you can apparently pay $25
and get more on-screen documentation (but who reads those long help files?!!
), or pay $99 and get full printed documentation.
DISCLAIMER: I haven't
tried this package yet . . . but for ten bucks, you can bet I'm going to!
EMAIL TODAY, TRAVEL TOMORROW!
At last, Steve Skaggs' suggested
conference is reality (Hey Steve, -- it only took us six months to launch!
! Beginning tomorrow, Brigada-Travel-Bids & Brigada-Travel-Tips
conferences you can use these free conferences to save money & time! To get
the best deal on air fare from tons of top notch travel agents, just send
your proposed itineraries to
brigada-travel-bids@xc.org, then sit back and
let the bids come directly into you email inbox!
But now we need your help getting the "tons of top notch travel agents"
online!!
Search high and low for your favorite travel agents, get them
on email, then convince them to subscribe to the Brigada-Travel-Bids
conference. Both the agent and traveler will benefit. The
Brigada-Travel-Tips conference is a sister conference dedicated to sharing
travel tips. The conference is a member driven conference. Members submit
their tips and ideas to the conference for everyone's benefit. For more
information, email these commands to:
hub@xc.org
info brigada-travel-bids
info brigada-travel-tips
Note that only travel agents need subscribe to brigada-travel-bids. They
read the requests for bids that travelers need, then answer the traveler
directly if they want to take a crack at the fare. Using this system, the
traveler doesn't get bogged down reading everyone's proposed itineraries!
For the travel agent, it's a winner . . . because
he or she wants to
find people ready to buy tickets! For the agent, Brigada-travel-bids is the
place to be! (Those familiar with Brigada conferences might think... now how
can a user's message hit the conference if he or she isn't subscribed, . . .
but in this case, MAFxc folks and moderator Mark Fremer have overridden
normal MAFxc protocol so that the user's time is maximized. After all,
maximizing communication and time is what MAFxc is all about!
)
To join Brigada-travel-tips and get all the latest advice on travel at home
and abroad, email
hub@xc.org with only this line in the text of the message:
subscribe Brigada-travel-tips
CAUTION: Because these are "open" conferences, material submitted to
the conferences is open for examination by anyone on the Internet, as is any
Internet message. We do not regulate who joins the conferences. Hence, you
may want to be careful what you disclose to the public. If you have any
doubts, please write the moderator first,
Fremer@xc.org (Mark Fremer). Or,
if you're traveling to a sensitive area and don't want the world to know,
just ask a friend with a "safe address" to send in the request for quotes
and receive the bids for you. Have the secretary at your office pick it up .
. . or get a MAFxc address for a few quarters and stay anonymous!
(For
more information on picking up an anonymous *.xc.org address, write
helpdesk@xc.org. And in case you're wondering, I don't work for MAFxc.
) Now, the most important matter at hand . . . a big tip of the hat to Mark
Fremer for taking on the moderatorship of these conferences as a ministry!
By the way, in case you're wondering, Mark isn't a travel agent!
WEBWATCH
Keep your eye on a new site for Australia, The Christian
Reporter and CRNews at
http://www.strata.net.au/users/crnews/crn.htm.
GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL ...
The 1996 Ohio ACMC regional conference will be
held at The Chapel in Akron on Saturday, October 19. Get more info. and a
brochure from regional rep. David L Mays
102100.2020@CompuServe.COM.
THAT'S IT FOR HUSSEIN
The folks from WEF's Religious Liberty
Commission are now telling the world to stop advocating for Hussein, the
Kuwaiti persecuted believer turned refugee in America. For our purposes on
Brigada, we're just going to report the quote and not get into a seat of
judgment . . . According to the RLC, Hussein left Kuwait "without the
knowledge of the church, and under circumstances that the Church would not
have approved of had they known." For
the full report, send email to
hub@xc.org with only this line in the text of the message:
get brigada hussein.960831
WANT TO DIRECT A COUNTRY? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!
You've always wanted to
direct a country, right? . . . well now you can . . . at least you could
direct Food for the Hungry's operations in a country...
They state that
Spanish or Portuguese language ability is preferred, but not essential. (Hey
. . . what are you worried about! Just pick up that Rosetta Stone CD up in
item (1) and you'll be ready in a jiffy to snag this job!
To get
full details, send email to
hub@xc.org with only this line in the text of the
message:
get brigada-job-shop angola.960831
NETWORK COMPUTER SPECIALIST WANTED
A Christian network computer
specialist is needed in Papua New Guinea for about three months to help
complete an Internet server setup. For more information,
send email to
hub@xc.org with only this line of text in the message:
get brigada-job-shop png.960831
While you're at it, you might want to just join job-shop by sending to
hub@xc.org
subscribe brigada-job-shop
Who knows what the Lord would lay before your heart!
GET YOUR MBA WITHOUT HAVING TO PUMP QUARTERS INTO THE PARKING METER
The Pacific Christian College Distance Education Program is now offering a
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Nonprofit Management. The
program is designed to strengthen the effectiveness of managers in
nonprofit organizations everywhere by developing and enhancing professional
skills and sound cross-cultural competence. You can now complete this MBA
program from wherever you are. At home or work, assignments can be
completed according to your individualized schedule. For more information or
to request a brochure and admissions information, contact Nicholas D.
Sherwin, Program Director, at
nsherwin@xc.org or call Pacific Christian
College in the USA at 1 (800) 762-1294 Ext. 604. You can also visit the
on-line campus at:
http:/www.pacificcc.edu. What'll they think of next?!
HUNGARY CHRISTIANS HUNGER TO REACH THE WORLD
At a conference in
Hungary (May 1996, sponsored by the Great Commission Center) Hungarian
Christians issued a conference declaration "For the 1100 Years old Hungary's
Evangelization AD2000 and Beyond". Among other things it states: "6. We
confess that - although we saw the great spiritual need around us, we didn't
do everything as members of the church to be renewed in our faith and now
commit ourselves to the work of God - to save perishing souls. Therefore we
make every effort to make an evangelistic strategy for the completing of the
Great Commandment of Jesus Christ priority in our ministry." The full text
(in English) is available at "Great Commission Center, 769 Orchid Hill Lane,
Argyle (Copper Canyon), TX 76226, USA. Our European correspondent (doesn't
that sound like some great big international media network???
),
Kerstin Hack, reported, "Although it was only a small conference (180
attendants) it shows that there is a growing interest in Missions in Eastern
European countries - which is a great encouragement as we need their input,
faith and endurance to join the other nations in the task of fulfilling the
great Commission." Thanks for being there and filing a report, Kerstin!
GLOBAL GLIMPSE
A year before Hong Kong reverts to Chinese rule, 1,800
delegates gathered in Hong Kong for the Fifth Chinese Congress on World
Evangelisation (CCOWE), July 10-16. Held every five years, this conference
is part of a movement to unify the Chinese church toward missions. Fai Luk,
Hong Kong pastor and congress planning committee member, said that while
CCOWE has helped to unify the church in Hong Kong "under one banner." This
is especially critical now as Christians across Hong Kong are looking
toward life under Communist rule.
(Source: World Pulse, August 16, 1996, via
Bob Hall and the CMD-Net.)
Global Glimpse is gathered each week by John
Hanna Caleb Project Littleton, CO.
MICKEY WON'T MEET THE CHINESE! 8:-( [that's a sad Mickey]
Remember
reading (in Brigada Today, 16th of August 1996)
that International
Students, Inc., in conjunction with several other ministry partners will be
hosting an evangelistic world view conference for Mainland Chinese students
and scholars from June 20-27 in San Diego, California? The conference,
entitled "China '97...At the Crossroads" will highlight the legacy of
Mainland Chinese students and scholars who have come to the United States to
study and their achievements upon returning to China. Mrs. Ruth Graham, the
wife of Rev. Billy Graham, has agreed to be the Honorary Conference
Chairperson. The conference will challenge both non-Christian and Christian
scholars and students to consider evidences for God and Christianity,
Christian beliefs, Christian growth, China and Christianity. Also included
is a track covering issues such as Biblical issues for family life and
dealing with suffering and oppression. ISI and others are in the process of
raising sponsorships to help defray the cost for the PRC students to attend
this conference. The week long event will couple the experience of staying
in American Christian homes and an opportunity to visit Sea World and other
Southern California attractions. Our last communication said that we would
be visiting Disneyland. However, after some helpful correspondence from
Brigada readers, we have decided to participate in the boycott that is being
held by the Southern Baptists, Assemblies of God and other Christian
organizations because of Disney's stand on a number of moral issues. ISI
has also adjusted the price for students to $195 for the week. This is
inclusive of airfare, lodging, meals, and all of the conference costs. We
originally thought we could do the conference for $125. However, after some
consultation with some Chinese student groups and workers, as well as some
unanticipated expected, we are charging $195 for those who register before
the January 15, 1997 early registration date. Those students who register
after January 15, 1997 will pay $215. Again, ISI would love to invite any
Brigada readers who are involved with PRC students to and either bring or
send the students to the event. ISI is currently working on a price
structure and program for those ISM workers who would like to accompany
their students to the conference. Recruitment of students will be done on a
low key basis for security reasons, through ISI staff and other ISM workers
who have relationships with students. While we are trusting the Lord for 400
Mainland Chinese students and scholars, we do have room for more should the
Lord provide. For info, see Bob Norsworthy, Vice President of Ministries of
ISI at
BobNors@aol.com. ISI is also putting together an advisory group
of Mainland Chinese workers across the country to help give consultation
into the event itself and the content. If you would like to be a part of
this group, please let us know of your interest in this respect also. If
you have key contacts in PRC ministry that ISI can contact, please pass
those on by way of email, as we are seeking to broaden our contacts to make
this event a success, both for the students and for the Kingdom.
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Global Glimpses: John Hanna, Caleb Project,
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- But thanks for working together! That's the dream of Brigada!
31 of August, 1996
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