- COACHING TRAINING FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION -- First time in Europe!
A unique training for mission leaders integrating Biblical values,
professional coaching skills, and cross-cultural ministry. Introducing
the 60-hour Core Coaching Skills Certificate Program. The first European
program will be held in Hungary, January 7-11, 2008. Other 2008 courses
in Tokyo, Seattle and Singapore. Go to
http://www.creativeresultsmanagement.com/courses/coaching01.htm
for details. Or 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 . and
reassemble the address on one line.] (Thanks to Core Coaching for their
$75 gift.)
- STRATEGIC COORDINATOR TRAINING IN PERTH -- Plan and implement
evangelism and church planting strategies among your favorite unreached
people group, population segment, or mega-city. Go to:
http://www.ywamperth.org.au/life/?events
for more information and to download an application. Or contact the
registrar: info(at)
ywamperth.org
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email address(es), please reassemble the email addresses that we've
split over two lines.] (And thanks to YWAM Perth for pitching in $20 to
help undergird Brigada!)
- HELP MISSIONARIES PRESENTLY SERVING ON THE FIELD -- Veteran
missionaries, do you remember how alone you felt when you were out there
and no one seemed to understand? Do you still long for a part of the
work on the field? Nation to Nation is launching a ministry to support
those who are now experiencing what you have already gone through.
Experienced missionaries have much wisdom to share and encouragement to
give those who request help. This can be done via email. Please inquire
with Karen(at)
here4u.com [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding
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two lines.]
- CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS -- If you are a Christian university or
college student, ISV FaithWorks is looking for you! International
Student Volunteers has spent the last 25 years sending literally
thousands of students on volunteer adventures on six continents. Now,
ISV FaithWorks
http://www.isvfaithworks.com
is utilizing their proven infrastructure to provide the mission
adventure of a lifetime to Thailand and the Dominican Republic.
Experience two weeks of mission work, followed by two weeks of adventure
tour (whitewater rafting, rock climbing, river tubing, scuba, etc.) in
the country of your choice. They are all about mission, adventure and
discipleship! Use the website above or call
519-841-0006 in the USA
- STILL USE VHS TAPES? THIS ORG WILL SEND YOU 300 BLANKS FOR FREE --
Are you still using vhs tapes? Master Provisions has 300 blanks that
they would love to donate and will ship at their own expense just as a
courtesy to some missionary or organization that is still utilizing vhs
media. First, check to see if they're already claimed by logging on at:
http://brigada.org/brigade/?p=44
If you see no signs of them being claimed, drop Roger a note at
clothesman(at)
juno.com [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding
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two lines.]
- NEW BOOK ON MONGOLIAN CPM STORY -- "There's a Sheep in my Bathtub:
Birth of a Mongolian Church Planting Movement" by Brian Hogan, is the
story of the church planting team that started a movement in Erdenet,
Mongolia that continues to this very day. This is the full account of
the case study made famous in the "Perspectives on the World Christian
Movement: A Reader". Humorous and heart-wrenching, readers will
experience the joy and the cost of being part of the transformation of a
nation. The author is making an introductory offer for Brigada readers.
Simply put in the coupon code: "Brigada100" in your shopping cart
purchase at
http://asteroideabooks.com/page4.html
For special orders contact
info(at)
AsteroideaBooks(dot)com
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- MOBILE PHONE THAT WORKS WORLDWIDE -- Hats off to frequent Brigada
contributor, Tony, for telling us, "The future is here, no enormous
'roaming' charges to use a phone in different countries." See the
following link:
http://pacrimmedia.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/a-cellphone-without-borders/
- SECURE VPN FOR CHRISTIAN WORKERS -- Need a secure VPN solution that
can be used virtually everywhere you can get on the Internet? Consider
Secure Connect from PCFSoftware Solutions. With almost a decade of
supporting remote workers in sensitive areas, PCFSoftware Solutions
understands the need for Internet security. Built on OpenVPN, Secure
Connect offers secure VPN solutions to users of Windows, Mac OS X and
Linux, with setup as simple as an install, and entering a username and
password (for the Windows environment). Subscriptions for individuals
and organizations are available. Secure Connect meets the needs of
Christian workers in sensitive areas. Learn more at:
http://www.pcfss.com/secure-connect
(Note: I've personally interviewed the providers of this VPN and they do
indeed check out as legitimate. By the way, we've rec'd no compensation
to list them.)
- GET COACHING SKILLS TRAINING -- Pick up a certificate at Core
Coaching Skills and, in the process, pick up a number of really helpful
competencies.
http://www.creativeresultsmanagement.com
(By the way, thanks for the recent thank-you note and $75 sponsorship to
Brigada! It's obvious that Brigada readers know a good skills class when
they see it... and those readers are now gearing up effectively with
Keith's team.)
- FREE EBOOK ON INTERNET EVANGELISM -- A free ebook reader based on
the Internet Evangelism for the 21st Century Conference is available by
going to
http://ie-21stCentury.com
This 300 page PDF file includes all the edited and transcribed workshops
presented at the 2005 conference at Liberty University. The site also
includes links to the free video workshops themselves and directions on
how to order the DVDs for your library. The 21 workshops are by the top
names in internet evangelism.
- NEW INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION BLOG -- Here's a new blog by educator
and media strategy consultant Dan Henrich. Called a "Blog about
Innovation"
http://interactiveconf.wordpress.com/
it is a compilation of articles and links that address the convergence
of media in the word and strategies to use media more effectively.
- SEIZE THE MOMENT... AS AN ENGLISH TEACHER -- Here is a 4-week TESOL
course that will equip you with the skills to effectively teach English
as a Second Language (ESL). It will be held January 7 - February 1, 2008
at Youth With A Mission in Fairbanks, Alaska. A certificate will be
issued upon successful completion of the course. For more information
see their website:
http://www.alaska.net/~ywam
or e-mail tesolinalaska(at)
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