Brigada – 2025-08-03

Want to hear about Islam from the mouth of those who practice it? Attend this one-day conference, “War, Peace and Compassion” in Louisville, Kentucky, from 11am through 6pm on Nov. 5th on the University of Louisville’s Belknap Campus. Learn the basics, the virtues and merits, explore jihad and the “violent verses” side by side with Muslim clerics, hear Muslims debunk the hate-speech, and ask questions of Muslims themselves.

http://www.hirainstitute.com/seminar/

Lunch and refreshments will be served. Use code interfaith20 for a 20% discount. If you have questions, write Imam Mohammed Wasif Iqbal…
im**@*********************er.org

(Originally learned about this from Martin, then corresponded directly with Imam Iqbal to learn even more details.)

Get TESOL training for those in ministry at a ministry budget price. Asean Center for TESOL offers an intensive, five-week course leading to a TESOL certificate in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Get classes, community experience, and lots of guidance – and a certificate – all at the same time. It might end up being less expensive to fly to Thailand and take this course than it would be to take a similar course in your homeland! For more information, see…

http://www.actesol.com

or write
in******@*****ol.com .

We’ve been waiting for the sequel to “Red Moon Rising” for years. Now, available for the first time (just published last week), Pete Greig’s book, “Dirty Glory,” will likely inspire and challenge. See the trailer here…

I say, “likely” because, having watched the trailer, I still can’t exactly tell what it’s ABOUT. But I like the tag line, “Go Where Your Best Prayers Take You.” Anyone read this yet who can comment on it? If it’s like Red Moon Rising, it will be GREAT.

We just learned that Serge is willing to cover up to 75% of the cost for a full-time chief financial officer with the right qualifications. See…

https://www.serge.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Serge-CFO.pdf

for more details. So the candidate would only need to raise about 25% support.

Are you a parent hoping to raise your son or daughter with a vision for the whole world? Now there’s a manual! : )

https://www.amazon.com/Give-Your-Child-World-Globally/dp/0310344131/

Strengthen your kids’ love for the world while you help them grow their faith in the God who created it. Thanks to author, Jamie Martin, for a job well done.

Loved the item in our sister publication, Missions Catalyst, about the new Marv Newell book…

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830844732/ref=cm_sw_su_dp

See the Missions Catalyst item for more info…

http://missionscatalyst.net/?p=6731

Marv Newell basically pulls concepts from scripture to help cross-cultural workers today. Love it. (Thanks Missions Catalyst!)

In a way, it looks like the “Cross” Conference is taking the place of the old “Urbana” deal, right? I wonder if they can attract the same numbers. Remember the “good ole’ days” when Urbana would draw 18,750 (the capacity of the dome coliseum at the University of IL)? Can Cross make it? See their site here…

http://crossforthenations.org/conference/

How did I not see this before? Today, Elisha told us about

https://joshuaproject.net/resources/quiz

Looks like a fun way to introduce kids (of all ages) to unreached peoples. The folks at JoshuaProject.net inspire me.

Speaking of getting inspired, what’s your take on the Wingfeather series?

http://wingfeathersaga.com/

Seems like some people find them on the same level as Chronicles of Narnia while others can’t get out of the first chapter. What’s your take?

Finishing the Task Conference meets at Saddleback in Lake Forest, CA, Dec. 6-8. Here’s your chance to hear Paul Eshleman, Rick Warren, Francis Chan, David Garrison, and others, all rallying troops to get boots on the ground among previously-unengaged people groups. Learn more and/or register at…

http://www.finishingthetask.com/events_FTT2016.html