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Compiled by Doug Lucas <DLucas@teamexpansion.org>, Louisville, KY
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IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT ISSUES

Remember this past July, when we published a kind of history of Brigada??? Remember back at the very beginning of Brigada? We wrote…

January, 1995 – Doug opens an MAFxc account and begins a rapid ramp-up on email conferencing. There are probably some “lost editions” of Brigada Today that will never be recovered from this period.
February 18, 1995 – The earliest copy of Brigada Today that we have on hand . . . but already there are 38 participants. In addition, there are dozens of conference participants in 10-20 other email conferences already taking hold.”

It was always a sad memory… knowing that the history was somehow mysteriously incomplete. All of a sudden, Brigada shows up with 30-some participants… but what happened before that? We had no record. Until today. Somehow I feel like Jimmy Stewart in It’s a Wonderful Life. (‘Course, it might have something to do with the fact that our whole family is crowded around the fireplace, watching “George” and “Clarence” in It’s a Wonderful Life tonight! ) Anyway, last night I received word from Bob Sutterfield (an Information specialists at MAF) that he had posted some old files to the Brigada archive… some old files he had discovered on an old hub. Come to find out, among them are the very first bits of communication in the Brigada family!!! Even the very first issue! History has changed! We have a beginning!

This will sum up those 6 weeks of activity prior to the Feb 18th issue that we’ve always had to consider the first! Now, all of a sudden, it’s the 4th issue! Yahoo! It’s a wonderful life! (Clarence just got his wings! ) “The richest man is a man with many friends!” And we all have scads of ’em here in the Brigada family!

WOULD-BE TENTMAKER WANTS TO LEARN THE ROPES

Okay… let’s pull out all the stops. Tim’s a would-be recruiter of tentmakers for a missions agency that wants to kick off a greater emphasis on recruiting and training tentmakers in 10/40 Window countries. But . . . how does he get started? Is there a course on tentmaking? Are there courses via the Internet that would help a tentmaker get started? I know it’s not exactly rocket science, but there’s got to be some training somewhere that can at least help him get started! If you’ve got any tips for him, send them to Tim tp50@juno.com and he’ll compile a summary for us here on Brigada.

CORRECTION ON CHINA CALENDARS

Apologies for any inconvenience caused by the bad URL for the China Prayer Calendars (PRAYER CALENDARS FOR CHINA from last week). Dave wrote this week, “Sorry, Doug…I left a “c” out…it should be http://www.ccci.org/china . [But] the website is just a place to view the calendars. To order them they need to call Integrated Resources at 800-729-4351 (if in the USA or via Net-2-phone) or write Dave at eastasia@telebyte.net and ask for item 7707e.

“30 DAYS MUSLIM PRAYER FOCUS” SPECIAL DISCOUNT

Now there’s a special Discount Package for Brigada readers only! Package #1: Full-color poster, 2 booklets (choose from adult or kids’ editions), both booklets have full color covers, for the discounted price of $4.50 (regular price: $10). Package #2: Poster, both booklets plus either the “World of Islam” video for children or adults, for the discounted price of $12 (regular price: $22). Package #3: Poster, both booklets, both videos, for the discounted price of $21 (regular price: $34). US postage is included; for shipments outside the USA, add $4 (specify video format if other than NTSC). No up-front payment needed, we can invoice you!! Don’t delay!! Contact: WorldChristian News, PO Box 26479, Colorado Springs, CO 80936. Tel: (719) 380-0507, Fax: (719) 380-0936, Email: wcn@xc.org.

THE GREAT COVER-UP OF NETZERO

This past week, we received several notes from users of NetZero, the free Internet service. Over the past couple of weeks, users have told us of various ways to cover up the ads, using special utilities and even Windows help screens. But other users have now informed us that NetZero actually has a clause in the user agreement stating that the ads have to remain uncovered. Our apologies to NetZero… and to anyone led astray by our having published the options. Not a cool thing to do. If you use their free service, really, you shouldn’t break the agreement. For more information about their free Internet connectivity in the USA, browse http://www.NetZero.net or write speedyresponse@netzero.net.

WANT GLOBAL PRAYER DIGEST ONLINE?

Write to this address: subscribe-brigada-pubs-globalprayerdiges@xc.org That’s it! No need to put anything in the text. It’s that simple. Note the missing “t” at the end of digest, due to limitations on the length of Lyris addressing. Global Prayer Digest Online is free. If you previously were subscribed but no longer receive it, just subscribe again. Lyris software (that runs the Brigada lists) won’t let you subscribe twice.

CALLING ALL CALLBACK

So what’s the best callback service? Larry verlander@iname.com, a worker for the Lord in Togo, West Africa, wants to know. Drop him a line if you have an opinion. He’ll report his findings back to us here in a couple of weeks.

WEB-WATCH: GOLDMINE AT SOUTHWESTERN SEMINARY’S RESEARCH SITE

The URL is http://www.swbts.edu/wmc . The place is Southwestern. Click on the research and resources button and get your bookmarker ready! The links are set to do demographic research on people groups and cultural orientation on different overseas locations. There are links to Islamic studies programs and to Missions research and prayer support links. This is one you’ll want to mark, gang! Great job, Bob!

GRAD SCHOOL FOR YOU?

Considering seminary or Christian graduate school? Then stop by Christian Graduate http://www.christiangraduate.com to prepare for your academic future. Christian Graduate is the most comprehensive graduate school planning site on the Internet. Search the Campus Snapshots and Index of Graduate Studies to find the best school and program for you. Subscribe to the Christian Graduate e-mail newsletter and request a FREE copy of their annual planning guide, Tomorrow’s Christian Graduate. If you don’t have web access, you can try writing WINPress7@aol.com to make your case.

WORLD CHRISTIAN EVENT LISTING

Got an event you’d like listed in an upcoming edition of World Christian Magazine? The listings are FREE and organizers say they’ll reach 30,000+ world Christians! Send your event information to Phil Huber WINPress7@aol.com. Please provide the following information:

Event
Date
Location
Theme
Description (include speakers, purpose) maximum 25 words
Cost
Expected attendance
Host or sponsoring organization
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Web site
Contact name and title
Issue(s) in which you would like your event listed (March, June, Sept. or Dec.).

GOT AN INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENT PLAN?

File it at Sports Forum, located at http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/ss/outreach/message/, allows you to post your organization’s ministry plans, ideas, and needs around a major sports event. Other forum participants can comment and provide input on your posting. Check it out! Looks great!

NEED A DRAFT TRANSLATOR?

We hear that Globalink has gotten better with version 6.4. Check it out at http://www.lhs.com . Great deal for $149.95… if you need a draft translator, that is. No web access? Call them at 781-203-5000 in Burlington, MA. They currently offer English to French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish… but more are on the way – Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Arabic!

TRYING TO CONNECT YOUR SMALL OFFICE TO THE INTERNET?

Can’t afford ISDN yet? Try 3Com’s “OfficeConnect 56K Lan Modem ($280 street). You can get semi-speedy Internet access for up to ten users on your LAN, using a single dial-up ISP account and a standard “Plain Old Telephone Service” line (POTS). Included in the package is the four-port 10Base-T hub, making it a great starter-kit for multi-PC home and small office users. For more information, see a nearby computer warehouse or outlet or contact 3Com at http://www.3com.com or, in the USA, call 800-638-3266.

WHERE DO YOU GO FOR BRIEFS ON WORLD RELIGIONS?

Where’s the best spot for 1-2 page briefs that provide the very latest on Islam, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Shinto, Judaism, Roman Catholicism/ Eastern Orthodox & Protestantism? John jgmalone@erols.com would like to know! He begins teaching a missions course on Jan. 31 at Immanuel Bible Church/World Missions. Would you drop him a line if you know of a spot? He’ll report his best findings back to us here at Brigada to share with the whole clan!

TESL FOR LATIN AMERICA

The first V.E.V., Virtual English Village (a TESL program for Latin American Missionaries), will open its “gate” on February 8th, 1999 in Cordoba, Argentina. This pilot program will run until Feb 26th, 3 weeks, 2 weekends. Depending on the number and language levels of the participants there will be 4.5 hours of language instruction daily at beginning, elementary and intermediate levels, and 1.5 hours of scheduled lab and homework time. The out of class time will revolve around various planned activities led by native speakers of English. World Languages is committed to running the program with a minimum of 10 students and is requesting registration in the program no later than January 8th. For more information contact World Languages world@onenet.com.ar.

CCMT TRAINING COURSES

CCMT, in Cordoba, Argentina, is offering the following courses for those of you interested in an Argentine stint. They will be having their first CAMPAMENTO de ENTRENAMIENTO CRISTIANO January 16 – 31 in nearby Villa Carlos Paz. Also the “curso avanzado del CENTRO de CAPACITACION MISIONERA TRANSCULTURAL” begins on March 8th. WORLD LANGUAGES, also of Cordoba, has been asked by the CCMT to open a branch of their institute at CCMT’s Calle Lima house to help that property raise some funds for their ministry. WORLD LANGUAGES needs one good ESL teacher and they will put that plan into action. Presently WORLD LANGUAGES has decided to do what they can and rely on the Lord’s providing the appropriate people for the V.E.V. (Virtual English Village) and Lima House branch office. If you know of other specific people who might want to be “in the loop” on these, please forward this message on to them. For more information, write world@onenet.com.ar.

LOST TRACK OF TIME? YOU CAN STILL SEND A CHRISTMAS CARD!

If you head on over to Bob & Teri’s site, which doesn’t have any advertising, doesn’t use ‘cookies’, and there are no pleas for money in any way. To send someone an electronic greeting card, just point your browser to http://www.harvestnet.org and click the “electronic greeting card” link. From there, you pick a picture, a greeting, address and personalize the card, and send it! It’s pretty simple, and we hope it will bless you and those you send greetings to. I looked around while I was there and it’s a nice site! Thanks Bob & Teri!

LAST CORRECTION ON MULTI-LINGUAL ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’

In honor of all those who have written with corrections on the multi-lingual Merry Christmas” greeting… Thank you! Here’s the last pass… ’til next year!

Please note that this version supercedes all previous versions… for now!

Following is a corrected list of “HOW TO SAY “MERRY CHRISTMAS” IN OVER 33 LANGUAGES!”:

Afrikaans	‘n Geseende Kersfees en ‘n voorspoedige Nuwejaar
Afrikander	Een Plesierige Kerfees
Albanian	Gezuar Krishtlindje
Arabic	I’D MIILAD SAID OUA SANA SAIDA
Armenian	Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand
Azeri	Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun
Basque	Zorionstsu Eguberri. Zoriontsu Urte Berri On
Bengali	Bodo Din Shubh Lamona
Bohemian	Vesele Vanoce
Breton	Nedeleg laouen na bloavezh mat
Bulgarian	Tchestita Koleda; Tchestito Rojdestvo Hristovo
Celtic	Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Chinese
(Mandarin)	Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
(Catonese)	Gun Tso Sun Tan’Gung Haw Sun
(Hong Kong)	Kung Ho Hsin Hsi. Ching Chi Shen Tan
Cornish	Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth
Cree	Mitho Makosi Kesikansi
Croatian	Sretan Bozic
Czech	Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok
Danish	Gladelig Jul
Dutch	Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
English	Merry Christmas
Esperanto	Gajan Kristnaskon
Estonian	Roomsaid Joulu Puhi
Farsi	Cristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad
Finnish	Hyvaa joulua
French	Joyeux Noel
Frisian	Noflike Krystdagen en in protte Lok en Seine yn it Nije Jier!
German	Froehliche Weihnachten
Greek	Kala Christouyenna!
Hawaiian	Mele Kalikimaka
Hebrew	Mo’adim Lesimkha. Chena tova
Hindi	Bada Din Mubarak Ho
Hungarian	Kellemes Karacsonyi unnepeket
Icelandic	Gledileg Jol
Indonesian	Selamat Hari Natal
Iraqi	Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Irish	Nollaig Shona Dhuit
Italian	Buone Feste Natalizie
Japanese	Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Kala	Khristougena kai Eftikhes to Neon Etos
Korean	Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Latvian	Priecigus Ziemas Svetkus un Laimigu Jauno Gadu
Lettish	Priecigus Ziemassvetkus
Lithuanian	Linksmu Kaledu
Manx	Nollick ghennal as blein vie noa
Maori	Meri Kirihimete
Marathi	Shub Naya Varsh
Navajo	Merry Keshmish
Northern Sotho	Matlhatse le matlhogonolo mo ngwageng o moswa.
Norwegian	God Jul Og Godt Nytt Aar
Pennsylvania German	En frehlicher Grischtdaag un en hallich Nei Yaahr!
Papiamento	Bon Pasku i Felis Anja Nobo
Pig Latin	Errymay ristmaskay nday appyhay ewnay earyay
Polish	Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia
Portuguese	Feliz Natal
Rapa-Nui	Mata-Ki-Te-Rangi. Te-Pito-O-Te-Henua
Romanian	Craciun Fericit
Russian	Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva i s Novim Godom
Serbian	Hristos se rodi
Slovakian	Sretan Bozic or Vesele vianoce
Samoan	La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
Scottish	Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ur
Serbian	Hristos se rodi!
Singhalese	Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
Slovak	Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok
Slovene	Vesele Bozicne. Screcno Novo Leto
Spanish	Feliz Navidad!
Swedish	God Jul and (Och) Ett Gott Nytt Ar
Tagalog	Maligayamg Pasko. Masaganang Bagong Taon
Tamil	Nathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal
Thai	Sawadee Pee Mai
Turkish	Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian	Srozhdestvom Kristovym
Urdu	Naya Saal Mubarak Ho
Vietnamese	Chung Mung Giang Sinh
Waray	Maupay nga Pasko ngan Mainuswagon nga Bag-o nga Tu-ig
Welsh	Nadolig Llawen
Zulu	Nginifisela inhlanhla ne mpumelelo e nyakeni.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM BRIGADA

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