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3) Scheduling driving you Ballistic? Try ScheduleOnce (free!) –

brigtoday — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:57:16 +0000

Catch that word, “Free,” but even their paid plans are fairly affordable. Either way, ScheduleOnce recently released a major upgrade to the ScheduleOnce service that turns ScheduleOnce into your go to application for all personal scheduling needs. With this new release, every user gets their own MeetMe page where people can see their availability and easily schedule time with them. The MeetMe page can be used to schedule Appointments, One on one meetings, Activities and Group meetings. Watch this quick video to learn more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I7pR5vYe1Q

To get started, go to

http://www.scheduleonce.com

and signup with your Google or Facebook ID – ScheduleOnce has a great entry-level free plan and no registration is required!

3) Commentaries online for free –

brigtoday — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:57:30 +0000

Verse by verse, exegetical commentaries in several languages now online for free:

1. Video Bible commentaries

2. Audio Bible commentaries

3. Written Bible commentaries

4. Bible Interpretation Seminar (audio & video)

This program is coordinated by Dr. Bob Utley, Professor of Hermeneutics (retired). The site is…

http://www.freebiblecommentary.org

5) Voicethread.com: Finally a free app to share your story –

brigtoday — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:55:26 +0000

There are a couple of sites on the internet that have attempted to provide a means of telling your story via pictures and voice. Few have gained traction. Brigada participant, Phil, recently tipped us off to one which might be the game-changer. (Thanks Phil!) Check it out at…

http://www.voicethread.com

It’s fast, responsive, and easy — and best of all, it’s free. You can tell your story with uploaded videos, webcam captures, voice memos via microphone, and even telephone. There are, of course, some limitations to the free account. You’ll be limited to just 3 Voicethreads, 30 minutes of video commenting, and a storage ceiling of 75MB with a filesize limit of 25MB. However, free is free. Besides, the “pro” account gives you unlimited Voicethreads, unlimited video commenting, 10GB of storage and a 100MB filesize limit — and it costs just 59.95/year. Setting up an account is easy and doesn’t require verification. You’ll have your first online presentation in no time. You can even end your slide program with a sunset!

5) Free review copies of great books courtesy of Mission Frontiers –

brigtoday — Mon, 16 May 2011 03:55:48 +0000

In exchange for your on-line review posted within two months of the books arrival at your doorstep, the current (May/June) issue of Mission Frontiers offers a limited quantity of four great books shipped to your U.S. address:

- David Platt’s new “Radical Together,”

- Carl Medearis’ “Speaking of Jesus,”

- Steve Hawthorne’s “Prayerwalking,” and

- Patrick O’Connor’s “Reproducible Pastoral Training.”

Get these free books before they are gone, from http://MissionFrontiers.org/promo

While you’re there, check out the current issue of MF, on “Jesus Movements,”

2) Free Online Collaborative “Cool Tool” for Teamwork —

brigtoday — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:58:24 +0000

Looking for a simple tool to help you at your next team wide planning session? Why not have a look at…

http://typewith.me

Ask 2, 3, or 4 or more members to bring their laptops along to the planning session. The first guy sets up the “TypeWithMe” page, then sends the link to the others. Before you know it, you’ll all be typing together on the same webpage — and all for free! When you’re done, import or print the page, then produce as many others as you want.

4) Free Conference Calling —

brigtoday — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:56:03 +0000

Lynn wrote this past week, reminding us of a service that provides free conference calls in the U.S. and internationally. You can set up a free account, it is easy and it works. The service offers in-country dial-in numbers in multiple countries all connected for free, on one call. Check it out at…

http://www.freeconferencecall.com

(Thanks Lynn!)

Free Short-Term Mission Starter Kit Available Online

brigtoday — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:59:54 +0000

A newly released Short-Term Mission Starter Kit, developed by DELTA Ministries International (DELTA), in Vancouver, Wash., is now available online for churches and ministries around the world. This website gives churches and organizations nearly 40 resources for prayer, encouragement, training, post-ministry follow-through, and a comprehensive referral list of more than 60 short-term mission resources. This tool is designed to help churches that are just getting started with a STM program, as well as fine tune established programs. Access this free tool today at

http://www.stmkit.com

5) Free Outreach Papers To Reach Ful*Nis —

brigtoday — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:55:37 +0000

Outreach papers are currently available in five (soon to be six) Ful*ni dialects, providing accessible literature even to new literates, for the vast majority of Ful*s in West Africa or living in the West. Papers can be supplied free in any reasonable quantity to missions or national workers. View samples online or request copies here:

http://www.soon.org.uk/fula

4) Mission Frontiers: Free Copies and Free Books –

brigtoday — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:56:50 +0000

In addition to free printing of PDFs available through the website, MF will ship FREE bulk quantities of the printed magazine to U.S. addresses until the extras printed are gone (multiples of 20, minimum 40).

This issue breaks new ground in several ways:

- MF’s theme (how to multiply reproducing disciples) is directly relevant for every church and every believer, not just mission “professionals.”

- MF has arranged to offer free strategic books from four publishers in exchange for an online review. (Sorry, shipping to U.S. addresses only.)

- The MF website has been upgraded to allow for comments, interaction with authors, proposed future themes, bonus material, etc.

Check out the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of Mission Frontiers on-line: missionfrontiers.org/january

5) Free E-books Regarding Missionary Care –

brigtoday — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:55:19 +0000

I keep forgetting about the really sharp resources at

http://www.missionarycare.com/ebook.htm#shortterm

I just passed this link on to the members of a short-term missions team that I’ll be accompanying to Haiti soon. They loved the site. Thanks to whoever is making it such a success, .. and thanks to one of Team Expansion’s Member Care Specialists, Jenny, for reminding me of it.