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1) Chompin’ at the Bits to Learn CHE? Here’s your Chance —

Feb 12, 2012 | 1 |

I don’t know how Tim has done it — but somehow he has priced a full CHE TOT1 course, led by the guy who some say virtually invented it, at a price so low it seems impossible. I know I’m in — and I’d...

2) Snag a Platinum AMEX card and get 50,000 free Points —

Feb 12, 2012 | 2 |

It’s true. For a limited time, sign up for an American Express Platinum Card and, as soon as you spend $3000 on something within the first 3 months, you’ll receive 50,000 extra bonus Membership Reward points. In...

3) What’s the Best Computer-assisted Language Learning Tool? —

Feb 12, 2012 | 5 |

That’s the question we were asked this past week. The Brigada participant was aware of… http://www.livemocha.com billed as “The World’s Largest Language Learning Community,” and ...

4) The Ups and Downs of Being a Missionary —

Feb 12, 2012 | 2 |

This new book by Eleanor Rowe and Marjorie Collins is, according to my wife :-), a “really, really simple, easy read.” She added that “if you are considering becoming a career missionary or even going on a...

5) 5 Languages Of Appreciation In The Work Place —

Feb 12, 2012 | 0 |

With subtitle, “Empowering Organizations By Encouraging People,” author Gary Chapman and psychologist Dr. Paul White have teamed up to write this newly released book to help supervisors and managers effectively...

6) Bringing the Gospel to the Unreached Via Their Mobile Device —

Feb 12, 2012 | 1 |

Never before in human history has there been a technology as highly personal, rapidly deployed, and universally embraced as the mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.). In 2011, the number of people living on earth passed seven...

7) Conference On Vulnerable Mission —

Feb 12, 2012 | 0 |

Here’s your chance to learn about “Post-colonial mission and development at depth without dependency,” March 7-10, 2012. Organizers are live-casting this conference on the web. If you have access to the...

8) Book: “Singing the Lord’s Songs in a Foreign Land” —

Feb 12, 2012 | 0 |

Veteran missionary and author Ken has written a book of Biblical reflections and insight into those feelings and questions that expatriates have while living in a foreign land. Using the Bible as guidance, it encourages expats...

9) Top Three Risks When Traveling Overseas —

Feb 12, 2012 | 1 |

Are you a short-term team leader or know someone going overseas? It’s common to hear Short-term missions participants ask about airline safety or terrorism yet be completely unprepared for those everyday risks which are...

10) Missionary Care Conference in Oregon —

Feb 12, 2012 | 0 |

Check out “Care ConneXion 2012,” March 16-17, 2012 at Village Baptist Church, Beaverton, OR. Register before March 1st to receive the early-bird rate. Care Connexion is a catalyst for mutual encouragement and sharing...