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Missions Mobilisation Network
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GUIDE TO RESOURCES - December 2002
For further details please contact each address directly.
Unreached People Groups
Caleb Project Provides tools to facilitate your involvement in world evangelisation, with an
emphasis on unreached peoples. They have an unparalleled range of videos, leaflets,
prayer guides, children's materials and much more. They also run training events. Now they
have a European office too, with a vision to promote outreach to unreached people groups
living in Europe. Get their catalogue: 10 West Dry Creek Circle, Littleton, CO 80120, USA.
Email: info@cproject.com European office Email: bcarltonk@aol.com
www.calebproject.org
Briefings Excellent WEC booklets on specific people groups, highlighting the work of the
church at its cutting edge. Current titles: The Arab World; Children in Crisis; Poorest of the
Poor? (Sahel); The Rim of Fire (Indonesia / Malay peoples); The Silk Road (Turkic
peoples); India. New titles due. OM Publishing, PO Box 300, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0QS,
UK. Email: info@stl.org www.WesleyOwen.com
Adopt A People Clearing House Has found a new home with the Bible League. PO Box
28000, Chicago, IL 60628, USA Email: AAPC@xc.org Visit their new website.
www.adoptapeople.org
Prayer
Praying through the Arabian Peninsula National believers and Christian workers invite you
to pray with them to see evangelism increase and the church planted among the local people. Worldwide focus for 2003, building on answers seen as a result of Praying Through the Window. Printed prayer guide available in many languages; publicity video; updates on the website. PTAP, PO Box 11448 Newport Beach, CA 92658, USA Tel: ++1-800-376-5876 Email: PTAP@srginc.org www.pray-ap.info
Tunisia 7 - The 7 Year Covenant of HUB (Humble, United and Bold) Prayer The prayer
movement, Awake Tunisia 1999, saw an awakening of the Tunisian church. The church
grew significantly and now numbers several hundred believers. The Holy Spirit has given
the church in Tunisia a burden to persevere in prayer for the glory of Christ in this land and
to see this seed grow into a mature and flourishing church once again. Our aim is to see
continual and persevering prayer for Tunisia inside the country and around the world,
creating a 'wall of watchfulness' around the growing church of Tunisia. Info pack, "Face to
Face" video and contact details of a 'Tunisia 7' coordinator in your region available.
Monthly e-mail prayer updates. Email: T7@a2bmail.net
Books & Periodicals
Christian Aid Mission Publications Missions Insider Report - weekly e-mail newsletter
focusing on the ministry of indigenous missions. Christian Mission - quarterly 24-page
full-colour magazine describing the work of indigenous missions with a focus on a field.
Complimentary subscriptions are sent to active supporters; sample copy can be requested.
Christian Aid Mission, 1201 Fifth Street Extd., Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA. Email:
info@christianaid.org www.christianaid.org
Global Missiology for the 21st Century: Reflections from the Iguassu Dialogue, edited by
William D. Taylor Key presentations from the conference in 1999, which celebrated the
movement away from a Western-dominated approach and toward a shared global
approach to reaching the world. Gabriel Resources, PO Box 1047, Waynesboro, GA
30830-2047, USA. Email: gabriel@omlit.om.org or 30% discount from Amazon Books
www.amazon.com
The Re-entry Team: Caring For Your Returning Missionaries by Neal Pirolo. Part I
establishes the joint responsibility for missionary care between the church and the mission
agency. Part II is comprised of 70 - good and not-so-good - stories written by returning
missionaries. Commentary follows each story to help first identify with the situation, then
second, translate the solutions into helping returning missionary friends. Part III contains
general articles and a reference section. US$8.95 Emmaus Road International 7150
Tanner Court San Diego CA 92111 USA Email: emmaus_road@eri.org www.eri.org
The 2003 Great Commission Resource Catalogue Free from William Carey Library; Send
your name and address to Catalog@WCLBooks.com
People On The Move by David Phillips Perhaps the definitive book on nomadic life and its
impact on Christianity... as well as Christianity's impact on nomads. Gabriel Resources, PO
Box 1047, Waynesboro, Georgia30830-2047, USA Email: sales@omlit.om.org
Publications from Into All The World: 1. Short-term Missions Today 2003/2004 edition. 128
pages with 29 articles and six comparative mission opportunity charts. US$2.00 plus
carriage. View the comparison charts and missions book order form online. 2. The Whole
World Guide to Language Learning by Terry Marshall This is the book everyone should
choose if they are going abroad for more than just a few weeks. Whether you enrol in formal
language classes, or work language learning into a busy work or ministry schedule, the
author's "on location" approach to language learning will fit your needs. Key concepts are
getting a mentor, and using the "daily learning cycle." US$18 Many other titles on the
website, or write for list. Into All The World, Distribution Central, PO Box 40519, Pasadena
CA 91114, USA. Email: intoall@aol.com www.aboutmissions.com
Books from William Carey Library: 1. African-American Experience in World Mission: A
Call Beyond Community; Vaughn Walston & Robert Stevens (editors) This collection of
articles takes you deep into the history of missions in the African-American community.
Learn of the struggles to stay connected to the world of missions in spite of great obstacles.
Read of unique cult ural experiences while travelling abroad. Feel the heart for fulfilling the
Great Commission - both in the African-American community and beyond. Special price
US $11.70. 2. Business Power for God's Purpose: Partnership with the Unreached by
Heinz Suter & Marco Gmur The world is in need of Christian businesspeople who are
willing to share in God's concern for unreached ethnic groups, especially in
restricted-access countries. Find out how you can be a part of this great task. Special price
US $10.39. Gabriel Resources, PO Box 1047, Waynesboro, GA 30830-2047, USA. Email:
gabriel@omlit.om.org www.wclbooks.com
English Teaching as Christian Mission by Donald Snow Special price US$14.44
WorldChristian News, PO Box 26479, Colorado Springs, CO 80936 USA Email:
wcnnews2@aol.com www.Worldchristian.biz
Events
Enrichment Conference for Missionaries Budapest, Hungary, January 8 to 12 2003. Take
time out of your ministry to be refreshed and sharpen your vision. Speakers include Ravi
Zacharias, Gary Chapman, Kathy Koch and singer Michael Card. Children's programme.
Contact Conference Ministries, Moody Bible Institute,820 N. LaSalle Blvd, Chicago, IL
60610, USA. Email: confmin@moody.edu www.moodyconferences.com unga
Missions Fest Canada February 2003, Edmonton, Alberta www.mfest.ab.ca Winnipeg,
Manitoba, February 2003 www.mfest.mb.ca Toronto, March 2003 www.missionfest.org
4th European Member Care Consultation "TOOLS FOR THE TASK: Growing Deeper,
Going Broader." 14-18 May 2003, Lunterem, near Amsterdam, Holland Intended for those
who are either actively involved in member care or for those wanting to be more involved in
this ministry. Marion Knell, Global Connections, Whitefield House, 186 Kennington Park
Road, London SE11 4BT, UK. Email: mariondk@uk2.net
Mission Expo 2003, Budapest, Hungary June 26 to 29. Following the highly successful
event in 2001, the needs of the world will again be made known to central Europe. Will
include many denominations, national and international missions agencies. Contact Terry
Lingenhoel, OM, Erd 2030, Bajuszfu utca 15, Hungary. Terry@h.om.org
Global Consultation on Business as Mission Thailand,19 -24 January 2003, for mission
staff and business people. Business as Mission Team, YWAM England, Highfield Oval,
Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 4BX, UK Email: bam@oval.com
www.businessasmission.com
4th Missionary Conference for Students, Brazil, 1 - 4 March 2003 The AFTB (Brazilian
Association of Tentmakers), ABUB (IFES student movement in Brazil) and CEM (the
Evangelical Missions Training Centre), will host this in the city of Viçosa in the state of
Minas Gerais, Brazil. Open t o professionals as well and we will make the most of the
opportunity, and organise a meeting of the AFTB at the same time. Email Délnia:
editora@ultimato.com.br
Tentmaking Congress, Philippines: 27 - 29 March 2003 Organised by the Filipino Missions
Association. Dr. James Hudson Taylor IV has agreed to be the main speaker. Email:
pma_md@pacific.net.ph
Broadcasting & Communications
Ransomed - Unharmed While eight foreign Christian workers with Shelter Now were being
held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001, they wrote songs to encourage and
comfort each other. Now some of them are available on this CD, which has captured the
faith and hope that the group had. GB Pounds 10 from Gill@groundlevel.org.uk or 10 Euros
from muehlan@t-online.de
Materials
Church Multiplication Guide Translation George Patterson's widely-read Guide is now
available to be translated into non-English languages, royalty free. You can look over the
instructions and download a revised original for non-American translators from http://currah.info/www/cmg/ Any questions? Write to George at GPatterson@CVImail.net
A People Loved Islam resource pack examines the beliefs and impact of Islam and
provides a Christian response. GB£9.99. Includes: - video - Bible studies - Children's
materials - Info Sheets, OHPs - Poster - PowerPoint - Discussion group starters - Prayer
points - Testimonies of Muslims who have found Christ OMF International, Station
Approach, Borough Green, Kent, TN15 8BG, UK Email: omf@omf.org.uk www.omf.org.uk
or www.us.omf.org
A Heart For the Nations Mission music by Pastor and musician Randy Mayfield. 17 songs
of worship and mission in English, Spanish, Swahili, and a medley in 7 different languages.
Available in CD (US$15) or cassette tape (US$10) postage paid. Central Missions - 7700
Davis Drive, St. Louis, MO 63105, USA. Email rbmayf@aol.com
Stuff You Need to Know about Doing Missions in Your Church 90-page
encyclopedia-on-diskette of one-page lists, outlines, forms, and resources covering
everything from Bible Verses on missions to Missions Pastor job descriptions. Also
second volume, "More Stuff You Need to Know". Sample pages at www.davidmays.org ,
click on "book notes" and scroll down. Each diskette US$12. ACMC, Box 221,
Brownsburg, IN 46112, USA.
For Children
Help Children Pray For The 10/40 Window. Children's translation of Praying Through the
Window 6: Women and "The Girl Child". Use it for any 31 day period!
www.calebproject.org/winkid6.pdf
Africa: The Land of Stewardship Start at the top of the continent and "safari" down from
Egypt, to the bulge countries, to the Congo, and end up in South Africa. Compare Islam to
Christianity, study wildlife, missionaries, pharaohs, and the diamond mine s of South Africa.
Kids will love to dress like the Tuareg, cook Ethiopian injera, trade at a Moroccan bazaar.
In a Handled-paper-bag with an Africa sticker are: the Curriculum book Africa: The land of
Stewardship (9-15 w eeks), Crafts, Map, and Resource book: Eyewitness: Africa. US$99
(includes shipping) - the curriculum book by itself is $55. Konos, Inc., P.O. Box 250, Anna,
TX, 75409, USA. Email: info@konos.com www.konos.com
Tentmaking
Global Opportunities. * www.globalopps.org website has information including free
papers/articles on tentmaking. * GO World magazine contains articles on issues, stories,
missions-related news, a country study, job ideas, etc. Subscribe on home page. * Half-day
seminars; significant, intensive, 4-day tentmaker training course. * Counsel and mentoring
and guidance / resources for the job search process. info@globalopps.org
Associação de Fazedores de Tendas do Brasil (AFTB) The Brazilian Association of
Tentmakers has just become the latest national entity as part of the worldwide Tentmaker
International Exchange (TIE), to represent the growing number of Brazilian workers. Email:
pjglink@muranet.com.br www.nossogrupo.com.br/grupo.asp?grupo810
AZTEM Australian tentmaking advisory body, member of TIE. Available for help and advice
to prospective and current tentmakers, and all seeking to obey and represent Christ in the
workplace (wherever that is.) Website includes a good selection of book titles on the
subject, which can be purchased direct from AZTEM or at your local outlet. Email:
aztem@aztem.org www.aztem.org
Useful web sitesFree 85 study School of Mission in 12 languages www.dci.org.uk
Resource Sheet For Christian Artists And Musicians Website for missions minded
individuals / leaders / missions / ministries, etc. interested in using the arts in the Great
Commission. Includes lots of information / resources / networking opportunities and
ministry opportunities; always being developed further.
http://disciplethenations.org/GCWACResourceSheet.html
Extensive database of Christian resources available within India with a focus on Hindi language materials, although other Indian languages are also included. There are well over 700 resources already in this database and it is growing. Email your questions or resources to info@indiaresources777.org www.indiaresources777.org
A site for Christians from all walks of life to interact and encourage each other. One of the most destructive forces among those who serve in a Christian vocation is discouragement. This is a platform and forum from which these voices can be shared in candour and honesty as a constructive means of understanding and encouragement. www.Voicesfromthevillage.com
Spiritual Landscape In Iraq www.oprev.org/Iraq.htm Editor Bruce Sidebotham has done a
great job assembling some very challenging information on this needy land.
Training and Finance
Life From God's Perspectives Cut down adaptation of Perspectives course for "ordinary"
Christians. Cut into bite-sized pieces used in 3-8 week modules. CD-ROM with leader's
handbook and lesson plans in two formats, supplements standard Perspectives reader or
notebook. US$25. Ken & Martha Shirkey, email ksgateway@earthlink.net
CIU Courses in Budapest and Germany Opportunities to earn a Master's Degree in Europe
or supplement your study and professional development with intensive grad level courses
run by Columbia International University. January 13 - 20, 2003, Intro to Islam taught by Dr.
Ray Tallman. March 31- April 11, Cultural Anthropology; September 22-October 3, Folk
Religion. Email ciubudapest@hotmail.com
Help Train Next Generation of Church Leaders The fast growing church in some countries
badly needs well-trained leaders. OC Team (Overseas Council for Theological Education
and Mission) runs a sponsorship programme to train key people for leadership. They
partner with 102 strategic Bible colleges in 63 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe,
Latin America and the Middle East to train leaders in their own context, culture and
language. OC Team helps resource these colleges with student scholarships, faculty and
campus development, and educational resources. OC Team, Overseas House, New Road,
Colston Bassett, Nottingham NG12 3FQ, UK. E-mail: mail@octeam.com www.octeam.com
Perspectives On-Line A joint project between International Christian Ministries and the US
Center for World Mission. www.icm-international.org and then click on "Perspectives
Course" and then on "Perspectives Online".
Until The Whole World Knows by Alicia Britt Chole An informal but surprisingly intense 8
week small group journey toward centralizing God and His mission! Purposefully
interactive, the book is designed for cell groups, Christian education, personal devotions,
and mentoring relationships. Designed to fill eight 90 minute meetings with substance,
discovery, interaction, and application. Each chapter contains a selected reading,
interactive warm-up, teaching guide, discovery questions, application section, and further
study suggestions. Includes global web links and resources for missions and children. One
Whole World, Inc., 3397 Liberty Road, Rogersville, MO 65742, USA
info@onewholeworld.com www.onewholeworld.com
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