In this issue…

  1. LIFE’S A BLUR
  2. HOW DO WE TRAIN THE TRAINERS!?
  3. YWAM DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING SCHOOL
  4. MK HOME PROVIDES UNDERSTANDING AND RESOURCES TO RETURNING MKs
  5. ESL TRAINING
  6. NEW SPANISH BIBLE SOFTWARE
  7. SPECIAL HEALTH INSURANCE RATES FOR SINGLE WOMEN
  8. FREE SOFTWARE TO HELP RAISE SUPPORT
  9. WEB EVANGELISM TRAINING
  10. CLOSING STUFF
  1. LIFE’S A BLUR — Is it just me, or is the pace picking up for you too? No, we didn’t die here at Brigada… but I’ll admit that life is a blur! :-) And, despite some passionate appeals for sponsorships to help cover the cost of a secretary, I believe our total sponsorship income for Brigada throughout the first 6 months of 2003 will total out to something just short of $500. So here’s the deal. If Brigada Today means something to you, please log on at: https://brigada.org and click on “Sponsor” at the bottom of the page. First please take a look at the kind-hearted souls who are trying to help us forge on … and then… please join them! The amount isn’t as crucial. Donate $25 or $250! From your church, your company, or your wallet. You can even make the gift anonymous, if you’d prefer. (Just send us an email with that instruction.) Use PayPal, or send a check according to the instructions at the bottom of that sponsorship page. We’ll certainly appreciate it… and crank out more missions resources all the more. Thanks for your partnership!
  2. HOW DO WE TRAIN THE TRAINERS!? — Mark <mark.naylor@twu.ca></mark.naylor@twu.ca> <mark.naylor@twu.ca> has it right. He’s trying to figure out “how do we train the trainers?” In a recent email, he asked, “In establishing an experienced based cross- cultural training program for missionaries, the key factor is the enthusiasm and ability of the mentor to guide the process in the cross- cultural context. Are there resources: books, courses, websites, etc. which would be of help in training missionaries to be successful mentors of interning missionaries?” Do you see his point? To prepare a new generation of missionaries, how can we equip the *current* generation to be helpers? Mark will prepare a report for us once he’s finished editing your responses. Be sure and write him in the next two weeks so you can be a part of that report. We’ll make that report available here on Brigada. Thanks Mark! Very relevant question!
  3. YWAM DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING SCHOOL — Youth with a Mission in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA is offering a 5 month school for people aged 17 to 35 aspiring to learn more about the character and ways of God, how to hear God’s voice, and about God’s heart for the nations. A 3 month lecture phase is followed by a 2 month outreach. Dates are September 24, 2003 through March 3, 2004. For more information, e-mail <ywampa@comcast.net>ywampa@comcast.net> or see the website: http://www.ywampa.org.
  4. MK HOME PROVIDES UNDERSTANDING AND RESOURCES TO RETURNING MKs — MKSTAY, hosted by career missionaries Mark Tidwell and Dedria Davis- Tidwell, offers a home for high-school and college-aged MKs whose parents serve overseas. Mark and Dedria have years of experience in providing MKs and their families with understanding, care and resources to help MKs thrive and not just survive in America. At MKSTAY, MKs may stay from overnight to a few years and have access to personal transportation; educational, financial and career guidance; biblically- sound and missions-minded local churches; a network of Christian counselors; and experiential knowledge of life skills. Check them out at http://www.mkstay.org or email <info@mktay.org> for more details on how to settle your MKs in a trustworthy and supportive living situation. </info@mktay.org>
  5. ESL TRAINING — Improve your English by attending this three month immersion course at the Youth for a Mission facility in Lebanon, PA, USA. The next school is scheduled for September 29 through December 19, 2003. For more information, see the website: http://www.ywampa.org , or e-mail .
  6. NEW SPANISH BIBLE SOFTWARE — Here’s some new software for those needing the Bible in Spanish. Logos Bible Software Series X (Biblioteca De Estudio Biblico) with the Libronix search engine, is the most complete and affordable Spanish Bible software available! Includes 30 titles worth more than $600 dollars in equivalent print editions. See http://www.logos.com/prepub/products/default.asp?pid=56 for book list. This is the same search engine used in Series X collections, is user friendly and works much like the Internet. Simply enter a passage or topic and click “Go” to find Bibles, commentaries, topics, parallel bible versions etc. If you are interested in Bible software in English, check out the demo online at: http://www.Logos.com/demo . Compatible with Logos 2.0 and Logos Series X. Spanish books cannot be purchased individually. Requires Windows 98 and above, 128 Ram, 300 Pentium processor and 68 MG hard drive space. Call toll-free from the USA or via Net2Phone from elsewhere 800-875- 6467 ext 2239 or 360-527-1700 ext 2239 for Pat or email <pat@logos.com>.
  7. SPECIAL HEALTH INSURANCE RATES FOR SINGLE WOMEN –- International insurance companies have always made single women working overseas pay the same rates as married women. That has changed. Now several companies are offering discounted rates for single career women working outside the USA. This discount can save the single woman worker as much as 20-25 percent on annual health insurance premium. For information contact <jeff@gninsurance.com> or call 480/813-9100; Toll free in USA: 866/636-9100. Visit http://www.overseashealthinsurance.com . </jeff@gninsurance.com>
  8. FREE SOFTWARE TO HELP RAISE SUPPORT — Keep track of all your ministry supporters using RDMA (Resource Development Ministry Application) version 2.1. Written for missionaries, this software helps you keep track of all basic information, communication, and financial transactions for each church or individual that helps support you. It also provides an easy way to print out mailing labels and reports. Go to http://rdma.truepath.com to find out more information and download it. For those who are already using version 2.0, you can easily run the upgrade and please also note the new web address. If you have any questions, feel free to email <al.schauer@netzero.net>. </al.schauer@netzero.net>
  9. WEB EVANGELISM TRAINING — Online Evangelism is a new discipline, and no formal training courses seem to exist for it yet, although plans do exist for future courses. If you are a training institute and interested in adding a Web Evangelism course to your current curriculum, or are a missionary or interested in taking a course, see: http://www.gospelcom.net/guide/resources/training.php
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