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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
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