20010506 Brigada Today

In this issue….

JOSHUA PROJECT BECOMES JOSHUA PROJECT II

Odds are, you’re already aware that AD2000 & Beyond has closed down its International Office in Colorado Springs. But did you know that a remnant of its staff has moved over to what has now come to be known as “Joshua Project II,” a continuation and expansion of the original Joshua Project started by AD2000 and Beyond in 1995. Their purpose is “highlighting least reached peoples through information sharing and networking.” Be ready for their website at: http://www.joshuaproject.net.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS ADVANCING

An entire ethnic-minority village in rural southern China decides to follow Jesus after a team of Christian workers visit. Learn more about this exciting development — and pray for the unreached, persecuted and oppressed — with this month’s “Advance!” newsletter, available now for download at https://brigada.org/advance/adv20010429.html.

MISSIONS COMPUTING CONFERENCE (ICCM)

If you’re exploring how computers can better serve international missions work – whether or not you are an information technologist – don’t miss this year’s International Conference on Computing and Mission. They always schedule it over a long weekend (this year it’s June 8-12 at the JAARS headquarters in North Carolina) to maximize the fellowship and worship components. Learn more on the web at: http://www.iccm.org or by email in**@**cm.org.

GROUP SHORT TERM MISSIONARY INSURANCE

Coverage available for as low as $1.08 per day! Provided by Insurance Services of America, a Christian organization that specializes in health and life insurance for missionaries and mission organizations. Visit them on the web at http://www.missionaryhealth.net, or email he****@**************th.net, or call them at 800-647-4589. Insurance Services of America is not tied to just one company; they have several choices available, so they can shop for the missionary or mission agency! Individual coverage available as well as the group coverage.

CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING IN TORONTO THROUGH MISSIONPREP

Toronto is one of the best multi-cultural contexts for cross-cultural training in N. America. You can do language learning with host nationals of nearly any destination. Add in field trips into the sub-cultures of “Little India & China Town” and you’re set. Don’t just talk about Islam ! Experience a mosque setting and interact with an Iman. Missionprep is not about lectures — its an adult based interactive model of training. During the next few months, they’ll do a 2 Week Language Acquisition course (17- 29 June & 14 – 26 October) and a 2 Week Cross-Cultural Training (3- 18 July). For more information contact Robert 416-284-5645 email mi******@******og.com or browse to http://www.timcentre.com/missionprep.

DO CHRISTIANS MANUFACTURE ANY PRODUCTS?

Where are the everyday products used by the rest of the business world — and consumers — but made or marketed by people who serve Jesus with a heart for evangelism? Matthew sells industrial components and is looking for an Internet meeting place for Christians involved in the business world, particularly manufacturing. Please send site suggestions, including non-English language sites, to in**@******ts.net. He promises to check out each site, see if is relevant to real world businesses, and report his findings to Brigada. (And he promises to bring grief to anyone using his e-mail address to try and get him into a multi-level marketing scheme.

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CANE RIDGE 2001

Cane Ridge 2001 will take place from Wednesday, August 8 until Friday afternoon, August 10, 2001 at the Cane Ridge Meeting House near Paris, Kentucky. It will be a trans-denominational, non-sectarian event which will have a special appeal to those whose heritage is the Campbell-Stone Restoration Movement. The two-day solemn assembly and prayer meeting will focus on repentance, reconciliation and revival [Joel 1:14]. It will be a time of earnestly seeking the Lord for healing, restoration, renewal and revival in the Campbell-Stone Movement and the Body of Christ. There will be no previously selected speakers although those who participate will be given opportunity to share as the Lord leads. The event will conclude with a Communion Festival on Friday afternoon much like the 1801 event. Advance registration is essential. Participants will arrange for their own housing, meals and transportation. Although children are invited, there will be no childcare provisions. Contact Jim 74*******@********ve.com or telephone 256-740-8288 or click to http://www.csrministries.org/coming.htm.

10/40 FOCUS SCHOOL OF WORLD MISSIONS

There is a new and exciting school in Youth With A Mission — the “School Of World Missions.” The SOWM is a mobile school encompassing 24 weeks of intense training in a different section of the 10/40 Window each year. Alternating between class and outreach allows you to immediately apply what you’re learning. Atheism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam will be studied firsthand. Course content will include world overview, culture, evangelism, church planting, intercession and spiritual warfare, team building and dynamics. This school provides an invaluable look at God’s heart for the people of the 10/40. For additional information contact YWAM-Jacksonville at http://ywamjax.com or e-mail yw**************@**.com.

OPERATION CHINA IN QUANTITY

The USCWM/William Carey Library bought a big chunk of the first printing of Operation China and is offering it at good discounts from retail prices. Check current pricing and ordering information with WCL (800-MISSION in the USA or via Net2Phone). For serious bulk orders (full-case orders in excess of 2 cases (20 books)), Greg Parsons gr**********@***wm.org at USCWM can offer even better prices.

EASY ENGLISH HAS NEW EASY ADDRESS

The EasyEnglish department of Wycliffe Associates have a new web address – http://www.easyenglishworld.com and are introducing this month a new category of LEE (leaders’ or pastors’ EasyEnglish) through Advanced Theological Checking. Hebrews is the first such commentary onto the web – soon to be followed by Jonah and Philippians. For more information, write Martin, ml********@*ol.com.

LEARN ABOUT HINDUS

A 10-hour seminar entitled Christian Witness in the Hindu World will be held at Park Street Church in Boston, MA from June 8 – 10, 2001. Cost is $20 for singles and $35 for couples. Meals, accommodations and parking are not included in this fee. For more information or to sign up please respond to the Institute of Hindu Studies at ih*@***wm.org.

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