20041128 Brigada Today

ONLY TWO WEEKS LEFT TO COME UP WITH $9,000 — Rats. Only 2 weeks left to try to raise $9,000. It doesn’t look good. On the other hand, we rejoice that the $6,000+ has come in! That’s better than nothing! Still, if you can help with the cost of our Brigada-sponsored secretary, please speak up now! Just click “sponsor” in the top menu (to use PayPal or a credit card), or just send a check payable to Team Expansion to: Team Expansion (Brigada secretary), 13711 Willow Reed Dr., Louisville, KY 40299. Thanks! As always, be sure to let us know if you’d like us to promote any particular service or ministry, or if you’d prefer your gift be anonymous.

ORAL BIBLE RESOURCES — Here’s the perfect way to get started with biblical storytelling. Two great DVD workshops for only $10 each. Paul & Teresa have trained more than fifty biblical storytellers in Asia. Now they share their insights in these professionally produced DVDs, “Telling God’s Stories,” and “Multiplying Storytellers.” Each 55 minutes long, these DVDs are chocked full of excellent tips on how to become an effective biblical storyteller and how to train others to tell God’s stories. Check it out at http://www.fullfaith.com/missions/paul.html or email storyteller(at)FinalApproach(dot)net [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .]. (Thanks to Paul for sending $50 to help our Brigada-sponsored secretary!)

MONGOLIA’S RADIO WIND — Mongolia’s Radio WIND FM has been publicly praised by the Speaker of the Parliament of Mongolia. When giving his public address to the nation during Independence Day celebrations, the Speaker expressed his thanks to Radio WIND for consistently striving to uplift the people of Mongolia with its programming and other off-air activities. The high-ranking government official especially emphasized and supported the campaign WIND FM is promoting this year, the Nine Virtues of the Mongolian, which is based on Galatians 5:22. On the same day, WIND FM covered the National Prayer Day in which more than 1,000 believers gathered to pray for the nation. WIND FM is affiliated with the Far East Broadcasting Company and has been broadcasting in Mongolia since 2001. WIND has based its on-air programming with a health- promoting and community-oriented strategy, devised in collaboration with Health Communication Resources of Australia. To learn more about HCR, check out: http://www.h-c-r.org/ To Learn more about Radio Wind, see: http://www.febc.org/resources/article_32.html

LEARN CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH — Do you know of someone who wants to improve in English? Youth With A Mission in Lebanon PA USA is offering a 12-week course from January 10 to April 1, 2005. Classroom teaching plus immersion in an English-speaking international community contribute to a rich learning environment. Details and application forms on website at http://www.ywampa.org. E-mail questions to ywampa(at)comcast(dot)net. [replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .].

HELP COMPILE A LIST OF UPCOMING MISSIONS CONFERENCES — Carolyn is looking for “cutting edge” missions conferences in the USA in 2005 and 2006. Got any suggestions for her? If so, write her at cjones(at)westgatechapel(dot)com [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .]. (Carolyn, please don’t forget to send us a summary report so we can all benefit from your findings. Thanks!)

TRAINING FOR SHORT-TERM MISSION LEADERS -– You are invited to send your short term mission leaders or potential leaders to the National Short Term Missions Conference held on January 14-16, 2005, at the Renaissance Hotel near the Orlando, FL, airport. Thirty-five workshops and several more extensive seminars are available. The conference will feature Dr. Tim Dearborn of World Vision, as well as three pre- conference training sessions (on the 13th-14th), including one qualifying your church for the Standards of Excellence in Short Term Missions. Email for information at info(at)nstmc(dot)org or log on (and even register/pay) at http://www.nstmc.org .

HOW TO SHARE YOUR FAITH — Find out more about how to share your faith at: http://www.evangelize.com/ Billed as “a one-stop evangelism training website filled with information, articles and other important resources to turn the world upside down with the Gospel.” They offer a monthly e-newsletter and other resources. (Thanks Darla!)

LEARN MORE ON HOW TO FORM A MISSION AGENCY — Thanks to Dan who worked hard to assemble a report on resource people that can help you put together a missionary agency. He wasn’t able to find a panoramic A- Z conference at this time. But the resources and experienced people can certainly help. (Thanks again Dan!) See his report at: https://brigada.org/articles/forming_agency.html

YWAM CROSSROADS DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING SCHOOL — Are you looking for greater intimacy with God and a taste of cross-cultural missions? If you are age 30 or more, or a family with children, consider taking the Crossroads DTS at Youth With A Mission at Lebanon PA USA. This 20-week program includes 12 weeks of lectures, with speakers who focus on such topics as the father heart of God, how to hear God’s voice, intercession, spiritual warfare, and relationships. Students then have the option to minister in Ukraine for 8 weeks, a very practical cross- cultural ministry experience. Lecture phase is from March 21 to June 10, 2005 with outreach to Ukraine immediately following. Details and application forms are on website http://www.ywampa.org. E-mail questions to ywampa(at)comcast(dot)net. [replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .].

SMALL PACKAGES: UNENGAGED OF NAMIBIA AND SOUTH AFRICA — As we remember and celebrate the greatest gift in the smallest package this Christmas, please pray for the small work among the unengaged peoples to grow into a mighty chorus of the redeemed worshipping Jesus. Pray for the Lord to build prayer support for the unengaged peoples: Herero, Nama-Damara, Mbalantu, Northern Cape Coloured and Namibian Coloured. To adopt a people group for prayer or for more information, please visit http://www.forgottenpeoples.info or email

GO TO THE NATIONS… AS AN ENGLISH TEACHER — Here’s a 4-week TESOL course in effective English teaching techniques, sponsored by Youth With A Mission in Lebanon PA USA. January 17 to February 11, 2005. Details, application forms, and alternate dates listed in website at http://www.ywampa.org. E-mail questions to ywampa(at)comcast(dot)net. [Replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .].

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