Brigada Today
2 of Feb., 1997
Now with 4570 Participants - and over 20,000 hits monthly on the web!
News and Notes about Brigada, Your Gateway to Missions Networking!
[Pass this issue to a friend! To subscribe, see instructions at end.]
So have you heard about Galcom's new CD?
Galcom International USA has developed a CD missions data base as an aid
for informed prayer for the unreached peoples groups and as a reference
tool for missions. The current demonstration issue contains the PIN
peoples group data base of unreached peoples groups, 22,000 screens of
text, 250 pictures, drawings and videos and 50 voice files. It profiles
many missionaries and ministers working among unreached people groups. It
also has a separate file of people groups designated as "least
evangelized", answers to questions on adopting a people group, current
disease outbreak information, information on most known terrorist groups,
and address of many world mission ministries. This CD will run on any IBM
compatible 386 or higher and is an excellent reference aid and also a tool
for churches and prayer groups who participate in "pray through the
window". To order send request to
GalcomUSA@aol.com - and [if they can
manage to collect their mail on America Off-line
] they'll answer in no
time at all [well, maybe in a few days when they can squeeze in
].
Here's the best news. The price. Not $299. Not even $79. This little
baby is $15! At this price, I figure the people at Galaxy-Com must care
more about unreached people than they do about making bucks!
Cool.
Those Cross-link people can be emailed at
Crosslink@earthlink.net. They're the
ones providing the special prices on calling the USA from overseas. One
reader [Paul] wrote, "Thanks for the CrossLink info in Brigada Today. I
called them - it looks good. Talked to Sharon, very nice lady with a heart
for missionaries. She had already received seven calls from folks who
heard about their service via BRIGADA! (Mon.AM). Needless to say she is
quite interested in knowing more about Brigada. ... By the way, Sharon
quoted me an example of a price/minute from India (my usual destination) of
$.78. Just to call into a local email provider there - now no longer
available at any price - was $.80/minute." Thanks Paul! By the way, if
you're nervous about your organization getting a financial rebate from the
group (if you are not-for-profit and don't want to mix in profit
kick-backs), just take the normal pricing. Even it is apparently a really
good deal. Also, George Peavy says it's tough to use these call backs for
modems sometimes, especially in countries where you have to place the call
through an operator. Finally, George also cautions that some countries
might forbid use of call back services because they don't want to lose the
long distance revenue.
) One user wrote to say that when he first asked for the
special offer ($79 pricing on the $299 product), they declined, saying it
had "expired". "But I persisted politely and prayerfully," Dennis wrote,
"and the Britannica folks finally asked me the source of the information
that prompted the call. I opened up the file from you, read it aloud to
them and they let me buy the set for $79!" [Wish I could have been there as
a spider on the wall.] "Wait, that's not all," continues Dennis! "I
explained I'd like to buy a second set for a friend. "What?" they replied
in surprise. "We can't do that!" But I said, "Well, you also said you
couldn't sell me the first at a reduced price, and then you did. I figured
I might as well press my manners and ask for a second."
Dennis wrote, "In disbelief, they let me buy a second set!"
He continued, "You guys are wonderful, especially when it comes to
stretching a faith missionary's resources." [blush] And then there's
Andrea. Nice person. She wrote, "Just to say thanks. I ordered mine
yesterday for 79 buckies, and I still can't believe it! Thank you so so
much. God bless you guys oodles." [I hope He hears the "oodles" part.]
Another reader who also talked them into honoring the deal told us that
this CD does indeed contain the entire text that is featured in the most
recent printed edition but only 3400 of the 24000 graphics/pictures in the
print version. Once again, if you want to try to persuade Robert (or any of
the other good World Book sales people) to honor this $79 price (such a
deal), call World Book at 800-747-2194 or have a friend in the USA do it
for you. And thanks to Greg Parsons at the US Center for inspiring this
entire interesting chase scene!
with only the line,
Remember that those requesting quotes don't need to
join. They just send their message to
brigada-travel-bids@xc.org with
proposed itinerary enclosed. Travel agents then send back bids direct and
personally. You sit back and pick the itinerary and price you want. Great
deal. Free. Fast. Cool.
[drum roll]
- Did you know that the term "the whole 9 yards"
came from WWII fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their
airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured
exactly 27 feet, before being loaded into the fuselage. If the pilots fired
all their ammo at a target, it got "the whole 9 yards."
with only this line in the text of the message:
While your web browser is fired up, check out 711.NET Christian Internet Assistance at http://www.711.net. It's creators want it "to provide a "Central" location that users and visitors alike can quickly and dependably find comprehensive, properly organized and indexed sources of organizations, ministries, associations, products and services within the Christian community."
Laurie, we're counting
on a full report once you figure this out, okay?
[Honest!]
In fact, recently, the moderator for this successful
conference has recently begun archiving standing resources in the
file archival area there. For example, to
obtain a catalogue of Caleb
Project's resources on unreached peoples (no doubt including the Hohga
Bohga
), you just send an email message to
hub@xc.org and in the body
of the message write
get brigada-peoples caleb_project_resources
Chris has said he would be happy to do this for other organizations with
resources as well. (Nice guy.) You might have to be a member to get this
stuff. To join the other 300 networking mobilizers there, just send email
to
hub@xc.org with only the line
subscribe brigada-peoples
in the message
body. Then you won't miss a thing on the Hohga Bohga.
Or any other
least reached people group.
These guys are fulfilling the vision of
Brigada. And many are very thankful!
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BRIGADA TODAY IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FOLLOWING TEAM OF REGULAR VOLUNTEERS:
Global Glimpses: John Hanna, Caleb Project,
jhanna@cproject.com
ADVANCE: Mark A. Kelly, Kainos Press,
MarkKelly@xc.orgBrigada Website: Bob Mayhew, Brigada Volunteer,
mayhew@xc.orgTechnical Development: Jonathan Marsden, MAFxc
jonathan@xc.orgBrigada
Customer Service Manager: Revis Ann Massey,
RevisAnnMassey@xc.orgBrigada
Coordinator: Doug Lucas, Team Expansion & Brigada,
DLucas@TeamExpansion.organd many other occasional contributors too
numerous to mention!2 of Feb., 1997
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