20001217 Brigada Today

In this issue….

THE BURNING QUESTION: WHERE DO WE GET THE PRAYER CALENDAR?

That was the hot topic this past week… “Where in the world do we get a copy of that China prayer calendar mentioned in last week’s Brigada Today?”

Well, unfortunately, I can see why you would ask! Last week’s item “CHINA PRAYER CALENDAR” contained not a shred of a web URL or email address. We went back and searched for the original email and, sure enough, it wasn’t in there either. However, the contributor was johnswem@yahoo.com. So I have a hunch he should be able to help you. Sorry for any confusion!

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO CATCH THE PAUL BORTHWICK’S CALL TO MISSION

Join more than 20,000 students, missionaries, pastors and other guests as Urbana 2000 continues its broadcast over the web this week at http://www.urbana.org. The webcast includes on-demand audio and video clips of speakers and worship music, summaries of talks, prayer requests, stories and testimonies of students, as well as chats with speakers. Paul Borthwick’s call to mission takes place Saturday night, the evening of the 30th.

ACTORS NEEDED FOR WYCLIFFE DINNER THEATRE

Wycliffe Bible Translators is in need of actors for its USA-based traveling dinner theatre, Spread The Word. They’re raising the temperature for missions in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Northern California this spring with the drama “Martyred: the Chet Bitterman Story.” Check out the website at http://www.wycliffe.org/events/Theater/NWactor.htm or e-mail mark_eaton@wycliffe.org. Also, if you are interested in catching a performance in your area (they serve an authentic South American meal with every production), call Wycliffe Bible Translators Northwest regional office at 800-269-2007, or e-mail holly_eaton@wycliffe.org.

GEO ANNOUNCES NEW SERVICE TO ANSWER MISSIONARIES’ QUESTIONS

Global Economic Outreach (GEO) is making its Personal Touch (TM) search engine available to missionaries worldwide. Missionaries can complete a simple online form describing needed information on a professional, vocational, technological, or related issue. The request may be to advance community / economic development efforts or to address operational needs. A GEO staffer or volunteer will research the issue and respond with the needed information and/or introduce a skilled advisor. For more information, visit GEO’s site http://www.teamgeo.org/agencies.htm.

DOOR-MATS

At MATS “the sole objective is to save you money when you need to purchase, lease, or rent vehicles for ministry”. We serve both Foreign Mission and Domestic Ministry needs. Furlough Rental Program, Field Vehicles, New, Used, Most any make most anywhere. Check out their webpage at: http://mats.org or email car@mats.org

TESOL TRAINING WITH PRACTICUM AMONG AN UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUP

This is the third year that TESOL has been taught in this location in the Southern Philippines. This four week intensive TESOL course is taught by an experienced American instructor and includes a teaching practicum among students of an unreached people group at a local university. The course dates are April 17 -May 15, 2001. The cost is only $400 US dollars which includes board, lodging, 4 books, and curriculum. The cost for Philippine citizens is P 10,000 RP Pesos. The course combines the academic with the practical. For more information write to Melody Kuka kzkuka@jmf.org.ph.

EMMAUS ROAD INTERNATIONAL MINI-ACTS TRAINING COURSE UPDATE

Due to an increasing demand on ERI’s schedule to conduct seminars and training sessions internationally, the scheduled dates for the four- week course are (at least temporarily) suspended. This includes the previously scheduled dates in March of 2001. Please see http://www.eri.org or email emmaus_road@eri.org for further information.

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