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Brigada Today
21 Sep 2007
In this issue...
- 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 FAMILY CONFERENCES
- CALEB RESOURCES & THE ENCOUNTERS GROUP
- "YOU ARE NOT MY DAUGHTER!"
- ENGLISH TEACHERS NEEDED IN CHINA FOR 1 YEAR
- HELP A NEW MISSIONARY UNDERSTAND CONTEXTUALIZATION
- WE GET JAZZED WHEN YOU HELP BRIGADA
- GOT ENCOURAGEMENT? TOSS SOME IN TO HELP BRIGADA
- THE BACKPAGE: THE "M->T-P-A PHENOMENON"
- CLOSING STUFF
- IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO HELP BRIGADA & AND GET INSURANCE FOR TRIPS! --
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for summer and fall short-term mission trips! Coverage is available for
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cancellation, short-term teams and term life insurance.
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Insurance Services of America has agreed to help support Brigada from
sales that are made on this link, so when you purchase on this site you
will be helping to support Brigada and you will be protecting yourself
and your ministry from financial loss! (Thanks Insurance Services!)
- REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2007 GLOBAL MISSIONS HEALTH CONFERENCE --
Southeast Christian Church hosts the 12th annual Global Missions Health
Conference, Nov. 8-10, in Louisville, Ky. Speakers this year include:
Steve Saint, Dr. Peter Okaalet of MAP International, Yvette Maher of
Focus on the Family, and Dr. David Stevens, of the Christian Medical &
Dental Associations. The theme for the GMHC this year is "Empowering the
Indigenous Church." From clinical practice and community health, to
preparation and equipping for cross-cultural outreach, the HIV/AIDS
pandemic, and technical innovations, breakout sessions offer a variety
of learning and networking opportunities. The GMHC is the largest
medical missions conference of its kind. Register at:
https://www.medicalmissions.com/
or email info(at)medicalmissions(dot)com [As a means of preventing spam
for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace
(at) with @ and (dot) with .]
- COACHING TRAINING FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION -- Transformational
leadership requires new ways of communicating with those you work with.
Coaching skills are essential. Creative Results Management is now
introducing the 60-hour Core Coaching Skills Certificate Program. It's a
unique training for missionaries integrating Biblical values,
professional coaching skills, and cross-cultural ministry. They have
programs in 2008 in Hungary, Tokyo, Seattle & Singapore. Go to
http://www.creativeresultsmanagement.com/courses/coaching01.htm
for details or write
emailhelp(at)creativeresultsmanagement(dot)com [As a means of preventing
spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please
replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .]
- PRAYING THROUGH THE ARABIAN PENINSULA -- The new prayer guide (2007)
for Praying Through the Arabian Peninsula (PTAP) is now available -
PTAP: Peoples and Topics prayer guide. It is the result of the
contribution of people working in the Arabian Peninsula to help you pray
and stay informed about the great things that God is doing! Find it at:
http://www.pray-ap.info/download.htm
Look under ptap 3 to download high or low resolution versions. Feel
free to make copies for yourself and others or order the booklet by
writing to
PTAP(at)srginc(dot)org [As a means of preventing spam for our
contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at)
with @ and (dot) with .]
You may also use this address to sign up to receive weekly praise
reports, prayer requests, and testimonies of how God is at work in the
Arabian Peninsula.
- OSLO NORWAY IS CALLING FUTURE TENTMAKERS -- TENT Norway & GLOBAL
Opportunities are expanding their annual tentmaking course reach by
adding Oslo to the roster. The GUS center is ideally located just
outside of Oslo in a forested area. Students are housed in cozy cabins
on the grounds and all meals are included in the course fee. TENT
reports that this will be the largest tentmaking course yet, with some
40 students already registered, but there is still room for a few more.
These courses attract future and current tentmakers from all across
Europe and beyond, making the time together a very rich experience for
all. If you feel a nudge to attend, contact Steinar Opheim or register
on the TENT website.
http://www.tent.no or email steinar.opheim(at)tent(dot)no
Course dates are October 11-14, 2007. The complete course is schedule on
their website.
- ACMC CONTINUES TO SERVE -- Thanks to your prayers and encouragement,
the ACMC ministry is alive and well! ACMC is about Advancing Churches in
Missions Commitment. Please help everyone know the ACMC website is open.
Conferences are scheduled in November in Baltimore, MD and Easton, MA.
Online registration and downloadable conference brochures are available
on the new website. Contact ACMC for more information via
info(at)acmc(dot)org or by phone in the US at 1-800-755-7284 or outside
the US at 1-407-382-6000. Watch for future website updates including
various mission articles filled with tips and information.
http://www.acmc.org
Thanks from everyone at ACMC, Caleb Resources, and The Encounters Group
for the prayers and encouragement to their ministries.
- KIEV & MOSCOW MISSIONARY FAMILY CONFERENCES - Share Education
Services will be sponsoring a Parenting/Education Conference soon in
Kiev (October 19-20) and in Moscow (October 26-27). Author Dr. Kathy
Koch will be the primary presenter. Dr. Kathy's positive and energetic
style will encourage and equip you as parents to be a blessing to your
TCKs.
Sample topics are:
-Helping your child to be fulfilled and successful in all of life. This
involves understanding their 5 basic needs, and how they can be met in
healthy ways.
-Learn how to detect in your child which of the 8 intelligences (i.e.
word smart, nature smart, self smart) they are strong in and how you can
strengthen and develop the other intelligences. Also understand what
negative behaviors may by rooted in their intelligence strengths.
-How to adapt your home school curriculum to your child's multiple
intelligences
-Giving your child fabulous feedback: The art of complimenting and
correcting your child
-Teaching your child friendship skills
For more info browse
http://www.shareeducation.org
or write to lmilks(at)shareeducation(dot)org [As a means of preventing
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- CALEB RESOURCES & THE ENCOUNTERS GROUP -- The former Initiative 360 /
Caleb Project webstore is online and offering full service again. The
teams in Littleton are working hard to add staff and continue to produce
the materials that you love and need for your mobilization efforts. Stop
by and see the newly reorganized website at
http://www.takeitglobal.org
with links to the webstore where you can purchase mobilization resources
produced by ACMC and Caleb Resources. You can even sign up for an
Encountering the World of Islam course in your area!
http://www.encounteringislam.org/
For more info email
info(at)takeitglobal(dot)org or info(at)encounteringislam(dot)org [As a
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address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .]
By phone in the USA call 877.522.8718 or from outside the USA call
1.303.459.5400
- "YOU ARE NOT MY DAUGHTER!" -- Recently on a visit to Windhoek,
Namibia, a city to the south of Hereroland, two missionaries met T. and
her husband, R. T. grew up in the U.K. and she and her parents are well
educated. While in High School, her family returned to Namibia. All
went well until she decided to marry R. She and R. are Christians.
R.'s parents and friends could not understand why she wasn't marrying a
Herero man and why she wanted to be a Christian. Her parents wanted a
traditional Herero wedding, usually lasting 2 to 3 days. She agreed to
this, but then afterwards the couple also had a Christian wedding. Her
parents were not happy. They were talking with the ancestors about her
and eventually were so upset they her father declared she was not his
daughter. Now, T. and R. have a child and her parents love the child,
but she knows that controversy will eventually begin because she will be
raising her daughter in a Christian home. Please pray for T. and R.
Pray that they have strength and faith to continue to raise their
daughter in the way that the Lord would have them raise her. Pray for
other Christian Hereros that also have this challenge in their lives.
Pray that they will also be a good witness to their families and
friends. Pray that the Lord uses them to draw others to Himself. To
adopt the Herero people for prayer or for more information, e-mail
forgottenpeoples(at)telkomsa(dot)net
- ENGLISH TEACHERS NEEDED IN CHINA FOR 1 YEAR -- Hailida International
Kindergarten has openings for 15 teachers in three major provinces:
Wuhan, Shenzhen, and Shanghi. Hailida accepts applications throughout
the year filling positions on an ongoing basis. Teachers will teach age
2-6 year old children stories and songs using visual art tools, movement
and media technology. As always, be sure to check out Hailida's
expectations. Hailida will provide room and food and pay a monthly
salary USD $1,000 net and pay personal income tax for teachers. For
further questions or an application
check out the websites:
http://www.hailida.com.cn
http://www.gracegardenchristianpreschool.com
or contact Judy, Phone in the USA: +1-480-598-5600, or email
gracegardenaz(at)aol(dot)com [As a means of preventing spam for our
contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at)
with @ and (dot) with .]
- HELP A NEW MISSIONARY UNDERSTAND CONTEXTUALIZATION -- John is
compiling resources on contextualization. He has three questions to
which he would love to know your answer, all related to definition and
meaning of the term. See them and answer them in a "comment" at:
http://brigada.org/brigade/?p=35
- WE GET JAZZED WHEN YOU HELP BRIGADA -- Honest. When we received the
$25 gift from a Wycliffe worker, we were overjoyed. On top of that,
enough of you talked on the phone in July and August that Dial-Abroad
could send $105.38 in sponsored commissions! Thanks for talking! If
you'd like to set up a similar account, just browse to:
http://www.dial-abroad.org/brigada.htm
Use that site to set up your phone bill, buy travel phone cards, and
help Brigada all at the same time.
Join us in thanking God for the prayer coordinator who sacrificially
gave $25 more dollars to Brigada. Her gift will help us push the gospel
message forward -- and provide resources for others doing the same. And
what about the good folks at the church in Joplin, MO that used ISA to
purchase their trip cancellation insurance? $162.24! We're so thankful.
To purchase your trip insurance at below market rates and help Brigada
too, just click to:
http://www.missionaryhealth.net/brigada.htm
Finally, we're so thankful for the Brigada participant who wrote, "Hi
guys. I've just been sitting here reading all the 'catch-up' issues of
Brigada. What a wealth of information and opportunities. ... I am
always encouraged... I am an ex-YWAMer... My heart is divided between
being a 'goer' and a 'mobilizer.' So as you can see, Brigada is the
perfect vehicle for me to keep a foot in both areas. ... I truly
appreciate the time and effort you put into keeping all of us informed.
What you do *does* make a difference. ... I pray God will supply your
needs to continue this ministry." Whoa. Sobering and encouraging...
Thanks for the booster shot of $100!!!
- GOT ENCOURAGEMENT? TOSS SOME IN TO HELP BRIGADA -- Here's how: Just
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- THE BACKPAGE: THE "M->T-P-A PHENOMENON" -- The letters stand for
"More Tries, More Problems, More Accomplishments." Have you ever
observed it? Sure... if you take more shots in a soccer game (more
tries), odds are stacked in your favor that you'll score more goals
eventually (more accomplishments). But you'll most likely miss more
often too (more problems). And have you noticed that the more stuff you
add to your life, the exponentially more complicated it gets? In other
words, if you already serve on the Missions Committee of your church,
and you accept a spot on the worship team, your life isn't just *twice*
as busy. It feels *three* times as complex! Because now, when the
worship team guy wants you to practice after Wed. eve. service, you
already have Missions Committee. So he's just a *little* let down that
you can't be present -- and now you have to practice some *other* time
to make up for missing! M->T-P-A
Or maybe your mission agency convinces you to help launch a new field.
You have to learn a slightly different language, which, for a while,
seems to get in the way of the *current* language you've just learned,
but in the end, enables you to help launch a new work among a new
unreached people group. M->T-P-A
Have you observed the M->T-P-A phenomenon in your own life? Has it
sometimes created additional stress? If so, how do you cope? Is it worth
it? How do you sort all this out for your own life? Is it helpful to
think of M->TPA? (If so, we just made it up. If not, we're not sure
where we first heard of the term. :-) ) Answer by clicking on "Comment"
at:
http://brigada.org/brigade/?p=36
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