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2008: Year of Intimidation for Christians in Iran

Nov 24th, 2008 | By | Category: General

The growing church in Iran is under attack. Since April there have been at least fifty three arrests of people whose only crime is their faith in Jesus Christ. The arrests are not localised, but have happened in all of Iran’s major cities…Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kerman, and elsewhere. Sometimes people have been released the [...]



Faith Comes by Hearing Audio Bible Downloads

Nov 24th, 2008 | By | Category: General

Go to: http://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/audio-bible-download/windows then download their software.  After installing, the program lists the 311 languages/versions of the audio New Testament available for free download.



Forced Conversions in India

Nov 24th, 2008 | By | Category: General

Scores of Christians have converted to Hinduism in Orissa’s Kandhamal district in the past few weeks to save their lives and properties, a government official admitted Friday. “We have received over 50 complaints where people alleged that Hindu villagers are forcing them to convert to Hinduism if want to save their lives and properties,” a senior district administration official [...]



The Water of Life and the Peoples of the Mekong River

May 31st, 2009 | By | Category: General

FrontierScan, June 2009 Condensed from the June 2009 issue of the Global Prayer Digest Headlines: The Water of Life and the Peoples of the Mekong River 6 Will Cham Muslims Fall Prey to Wahhabism? 9 A People Who Once Wore Cobwebs 22 Phuans Prosper Against All Odds 29 Don’t Let The Chickens Stop Looking At [...]



“The Unreached–Did You Know?” in simplified Chinese & traditional Mandarin up on www.youtube.com

Mar 23rd, 2011 | By | Category: General

Challenge your Chinese-speaking brothers and sisters with the task remaining:  “The Unreached—Did You Know?” now up on www.youtube.com in simplified Chinese and traditional Mandarin. Here are the links: Simplified Chinese version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DTEeDAgJX6JQ Traditional Mandarin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D8PJFvlYomoY The original video is here in English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D0f27IfBpAow Other languages already available:  Spanish, Bahasa, Tagalog, Czech, Swedish, Maltese, German, Afrikaans, and possibly some others. If you want [...]



‘Do Not Gloat’ over Osama bin Laden’s Death

May 4th, 2011 | By | Category: General

‘Do Not Gloat’ over Osama bin Laden’s Death Remember how Americans felt after watching the jubilation after September 11? Warren Larson Editor’s note: The Pew Center released a survey today suggesting that Osama bin Laden’s influence among Muslims was waning. For instance, 34 percent of Palestinians said they had confidence that bin Laden would do the right thing [...]



1) A New Community Development DVD Curriculum —

Jun 12th, 2011 | By | Category: General

Here’s a new tool, in numerous languages, for short-term and medical mission groups to use in local churches, schools and community centers, for outreach and for development.  It is a revolutionary tool designed to help lift communities out of poverty.  Imagine taking the cumulative knowledge of doctors, dentists, nutritionists and agricultural experts, who have worked [...]



1) A New Way to Report on Your Mission Outreach –

Sep 18th, 2011 | By | Category: General

Last year, we reported on a filmmaker’s ‘over-the-top’ DVD report of his mission trip. I mean — it gave new meaning to “over-the-top” (pun intended). See the item at…   http://www.brigada.org/2010/02/21_4059   Well guess what: David Kiern has been at it again. This time, he’s reported on a huge project by a national from another [...]



1) Bible storying training —

Jan 2nd, 2011 | By | Category: General

Experience 5 days of Bible storying in beautiful Orlando, Florida with Campus Crusade for Christ and learn to train others. This trainers’ training Feb 28- Mar 4, 2011 is for individuals, churches, and mission agencies. The workshop begins at 6pm on Monday and ends at noon on Friday.  The cost for on-site lodging, meals, materials, [...]



1) Check out these publishing resources for missionaries —

Apr 8th, 2011 | By | Category: General

Magazine Training International offers a series of manuals, audio courses, and DVD courses on publishing. These high-quality professional materials are written and produced for missionaries and Christians in the Developing World. Resources cover magazine editing, magazine design, magazine management/business, and writing for magazines. Although even full price is less than cost, they are available at [...]