20041205 Brigada Today

PROGRESS… BUT DEADLINE LOOMS — Thanks to the anonymous donors who came through with gifts of $5, $25, and $25 (“from a fellow missionary!”), while Blessed Hope gave $17.77 and Dial-Abroad gave $180 in the name of those who use their respective long distance services. We’re down to the final 10 days. Sponsors and participants have given $6210.02 toward the final goal of $16,140. If you can help with the cost of our Brigada-sponsored secretary, please jump in now! Log on at https://brigada.org then 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. For a gift sent via mail from within the USA, you’d need to mail it by the 20th for it to arrive in time for Christmas.

CHECK OUT THE MMMM — … Short for the Minute Monthly Mission Mentor, a generic letter to encourage church missions committees and individuals with ideas, suggestions, questions, examples of bringing missions to life in their location. For a sample or to subscribe, send an email to mmmm(at)iatw(dot)ca requesting the Mentor.” [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .] And thanks to author Bill Lewis for the $100 sponsorship gift to help us cover the cost of our Brigada-sponsored secretary!

IN HONOR OF WORLD AIDS DAY — Here’s a note from Melvain Donyes, Director; F.R.O.M. (Friends Reaching Out Ministries): “Hi there! Thanks for your powerful and unique ministry; I’ve been a longtime reader, and this is the first time I’ve taken the opportunity to “give back”… How about THIS for a challenge? In honor of Worlds AIDS day, a donation to help support a ministry which helps us ALL stay connected, Brigada.org. I chose to give the $29 and ninety eight cents because I’m a sucker for round figures! Probably cuz I’m one myself! :-) Now, if we could just figure out a way to raise the remaining $9,900.00…” (Thank you Melvain! God bless you!)

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR *DONORS* — Oops… Find the list at https://brigada.org then click on the link to this Brigada edition (Click here) to see the compilation assembled by Larry for Christmas gift ideas for *donors*, rather than missionaries. (Sorry Larry!)

EVANGELISM FOR THE TONGUE-TIED — Burdened for evangelism but not gifted? Chap Bettis writes for the 94% of us who have difficulty talking about our faith. Key points include: understanding biblical evangelistic prayer, what genuine relationships are and aren’t, and two question that will open up spiritual conversations. Chap has field tested this book in secular, resistant New England. The author is offering a free pdf copy to ministry leaders who will prayerfully consider using it as a resource to equip those around them. Check out this resource, endorsements and first chapter at http://www.tonguetied.org (And while there, check out the new worship song, I Will Trust Him, written for those in the midst of trials.) No web? Email chap(at)tonguetied(dot)org asking for the book or song pdf. [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .]

IGNITE YOUR PASSION FOR SOUL WINNING — A new website has been launched to get you trained in sharing the Good News with boldness and confidence. Whether you are new to witnessing, or a pro at reaching the lost, Jamie Morgan at http://www.evangelize.com helps you take your place in the end-time harvest of souls. An extensive How-To section is available, as well as an evangelism resource page and a product guide. She also has information on seminars she can conduct for your church or organization. As you apply what you learn, you will decrease the size of hell and increase the population of Heaven — leading someone to Jesus Christ is the most exciting thing you will ever do! Jamie also has a monthly Soul Winner’s Devotional (via email) in either English or Spanish, designed with one purpose in mind: to encourage soul winners. You can reach her at evangelize@evangelize.com to subscribe.

FREE 9-VOLUME PASTORAL TRAINING SET IN ORDINARY SPANISH — Theses nine ‘compendia’ bring together scores of lessons written in Spanish for Honduran church planters, resulting to date in 100s of church plants. Written for TEE, the new format makes these materials suitable for Bible schools, as well. View and download them at http://www.preparacionymovilizacion.ws “Preparacion y Movilization” was written over many years, by George Patterson; e-mail gpatterson(at)cvimail(dot)org. and has been updated and edited by Juan Patricio O’Connor, e-mail oconnor(at)hondutel(dot)hn . (Thanks Galen!)

CHINESE MISSION CONVENTION 2004 — The CMC2004 will take place December 26-30, at the Radisson Valley Forge Convention Center in greater Philadelphia, PA in the eastern United States. CMC2004 challenges Christians to become a vital mission force to reach Chinese and the world for Christ! The convention will have both Mandarin and English language tracks and special programs for pastors, youth and children. There are many renowned speakers including Dr. Stuart Briscoe as Bible Expositor. A pre-convention Symposium on Dec. 26 features Dr. Os Guinness. Check http://www.cmc2004.org for complete information or contact Ambassadors for Christ at 1-717- 687-8564. Chinese Mission Convention promises to challenge the whole family!

PASTORAL TRAINING MATERIALS IN SIMPLIFIED CHINESE — Project WorldReach has announced that the widely-used “Train & Multiply”(R) program (George Patterson)is now available in modern Chinese script. Used in many countries by many denominations, these materials are suitable for use by those who train and coach indigenous church planters. Licensed users can make unlimited copies for their ministries. Visit their site at http://www.TrainAndMultiply.com . Write to Lloyd Niles at PWR(at)trainandmultiply (dot)com. [As a means of preventing spam for our contributors, in the preceding email address(es), please replace (at) with @ and (dot) with .] Other languages are also ready and many more under way. Ask about your language.

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