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Brigada Today
07 Sep 2007
In this issue...
- A NEXT STEP AFTER SUMMER MISSIONS
- NEW WEBSITE WITNESSING TO MUSLINS
- CHALLENGES IN LATIN AMERICA EXPOSED
- SUDAN CONSULTATION
- NEW LEGAL TRENDS EDITION POSTED
- LEAVE A MEMORIAL FOR A LOVED ONE VIA YOUR GIFT TO BRIGADA
- CLOSING STUFF
- A NEXT STEP AFTER SUMMER MISSIONS -- "The Journey Deepens" is a weekend retreat to help prospects explore what it is like to be a missionary, discover whether a missionary or sender role is God's fit, and connect with mission agencies. These retreats are for college students, young professionals in their 20s and 30s, adults in their 40s and 50s, and high school seniors willing to explore becoming a missionary. Each retreat of 50 participants and 10 experienced missionaries from multiple agencies is highly relational with extended worship, small group discussions, personal reflection and much prayer. Discussions include guidance, finances, singles/families, etc. The first 2007 retreat will be Oct 5-7 in Pasadena, California on the campus of the U.S. Center for World Missions. The other 2007 retreat will be Oct 26-28 in Atlanta, Georgia. Presented by MissionsFocus Int'l and co- sponsored by Finishers, MissionNext, Perspectives and the U.S. Center for World Mission. Most mentors have already been selected but space remains for prospective missionaries. Apply online at
http://www.TheJourneyDeepens.com/retreats.asp
- NEW WEBSITE WITNESSING TO MUSLINS -- Take a look at the latest resource in witnessing to Muslins.
http://www.ruhallah.org/
(Thanks Stacy!)
- CHALLENGES IN LATIN AMERICA EXPOSED -- Political instability, leftist governments, environmental problems, poverty, corruption and open borders that allow drugs, terrorists and millions of immigrants into the United States are challenges from Latin America. Events south of our border are affecting us daily and changing our society, yet, to our peril, we ignore this region at our doorstep. And, Latin America, as well as Latin immigrants to the U.S., is a fertile field for missionary work. Veteran missionary, Kenneth D. MacHarg has written a new book, From Rio to the Rio Grande: Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America focusing on Latin America, its people, issues and opportunities. And, he helps us to understand the unique characteristics Latin American immigrants bring that are changing our culture. This book is excellent for missionaries, missionary candidates and missionary staff working in Latin America and for Christians working with Latino immigrants in North America. It can be ordered from:
http://www.atlasbooks.com/marktplc/01969.htm
or by calling 1(800)247-6553.
- SUDAN CONSULTATION -- E3 Partners Ministry is hosting a Sudan Consultation in mid-October. The goals of the consultation are mutual learning, cross pollination, potential partnerships, and improved stewardship. If you are working in Sudan and would like more information about the Consultation, please contact either Mike at 214.440.1141 or email Steve at steve(dot)grote(at)e3partners(dot)org [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .]
- NEW LEGAL TRENDS EDITION POSTED -- The latest issue of the Nonprofit and Church Legal Trends Memorandum is now online at
http://www.nonprofitchurchlaw.org
In this issue, learn about the major redesign of IRS Form 990. Learn about how, next year, many nonprofits that don't file a 990 will need to start filing an "e-Postcard," and in 2010, organizations that have neglected to file their annual returns or e-Postcards will start losing their exemptions. Find out about the tax implications of going overseas on short-term missions.
- LEAVE A MEMORIAL FOR A LOVED ONE VIA YOUR GIFT TO BRIGADA -- You’re your memory message to a global Brigada audience. Just click on the "Donate" page:
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