CHRISTIAN
MISSION NEWS SOURCES
List compiled by Marti
Smith <msmith@cproject.com> and Nate Wilson <NWilson@CProject.com>,
Caleb Project
10/40 WINDOW REPORTER
Quarterly Magazine put out by the Windows International Network focusing on
prayer and its results in the 10/40 Window. Free. 10/40 Reporter, P.O. Box
7287, Colorado Springs, CO 80933 Phone:719-522-1040 FAX:277-7148 Email: 74322.3471@Compuserve.com
AD2000
A loosely-knit global network of mission agencies called "AD2000 and
Beyond" has conferences all around the world focusing on completing the
evangelization of the world. The head of the network, Luis Bush, occasionally
writes reports on conferences he's been to, and distributes it. Free. To
subscribe, send a blank message to ad2-announce-subscribe@egroups.com
ADVANCE
An occasional email magazine containing short newsclips from around the world,
a sermonnette on missions, and information on mission-type resources like
conferences and books. Does not contain source documentation with its
newsbriefs. Mostly news from the 10-40 Window. Free. To subscribe, send a blank
email addressed to <subscribe-advance-newsletter@XC.ORG>
ALLIANCE LIFE
An excellent (both in terms of color layout and in terms of textual content)
magazine put out about once a week by the Christian & Missionary Alliance
denomination. Includes challenging articles on Christian living as well as articles
highlighting mission work. Also carries a religious news page, worship
resources, book reviews, and a brief on an unreached people group ("Within
our reach"). Price: $11/year. Write to Alliance Life, P.O. Box 35000,
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3500
ASSIST
A Christian Journalist by the name of Dan Wooding writes fascinating stories,
mostly based on interviews with various Christians leaders. Most of these
involve foreign missions. They come out approximately once a week and are about
the style and length of a feature newspaper article. Free. Write Dan at
<ASSIST@compuserve.com> to ask to be added to his mailing list.
BRIGADA-MISSIONMOBILIZERS
Email magazine that sends about 3 messages per week of about 2 pages each. Has
an interactive feel to it, with questions and answers and shared lessons and
information on missions. Also includes Reviews of mission resources and an
optional weekly world newsbrief which carries stories from almost all of the
other world news sources listed here. Free, although annual requests are made
for donations to cover costs. To subscribe, fill out the form at
HTTP://www.calebproject.org/bomm/application.html
BRIGADA TODAY
The largest of the Brigada email conferences, this one sends a easy-to-read
weekly digest of information from the many brigada sub-conferences. Free.
Subscribe to Brigada-Today by sending a blank e-mail to
brigada-subscribe@egroups.com
THE CHURCH AROUND THE
WORLD
Printed Bulletin inserts with news capsules from the church worldwide.
Published monthly by Tyndale House. Contact the Sales Dept at PO Box 80,
Wheaton IL 60189, 800-323-9400. Fax 708-669-8905.
CMDNET
CMDNet is an electronic facility set up to share information and news of
resources among those in New Zealand, Australia, Asia and beyond who are
interested in or involved in cross-cultural missions. On Fridays, Cyber Chuckle
is sent out. This provides some light-hearted relief at the end of the week. On
Sundays, the CMDNet Weekly Update is sent out. This provides a summary of
information relating to mission events and resources. To subscribe to CMDNet
send an e-mail message to hub@xc.org with the following text: subscribe
brigada-orgs-cmdnet
CHRISTIANITY TODAY
A high-profile Christian magazine. Has a world news page as a regular feature
and usually carries an article on missions. I think the cost is regularly about
$42/year, but you can get it for half of that with a coupon torn from the
middle of someone else's magazine. Christianity Today, Subscription Services,
P.O. box 37059, Boone, IA 50037-0059
COMPASS DIRECT
A professional, Christian news service reporting on persecution of Christians
worldwide. Focus is on the 10-40 Window. Reports on persecution of all streams
of Christianity, not just Protestants. There are three versions, one is a
monthly compilation (perhaps 20 pages) of newspaper-length articles, one is an
occasional News Flash containing only one newspaper-length article, and the
third is a summarized version of the monthly compliation where all the articles
have been edited for brevity. Cost about $30/year. Write Jeff Taylor at
<compassdr@compuserve.com> for an application form. Also available as a
paper-mailing.
DENOMINATIONAL
I also understand that the United Methodists and the Southern Baptists have
email news conferences, but I don't know much about them.
FAX of the Apostles
Produced by Every Home for Christ as a service to believers who have a heart
for the lost and a burden for prayer. FAX of the Apostles is available by FAX
or e-mail. If you have a friend or prayer partner who would like to receive the
FAX of the Apostles updates, contact: Every Home for Christ, Box 35930,
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-3593. Phone: (719) 260-8888. FAX: 719 260-7505.
E-mail: carola@ehc.org Visit EHC's web site at: http://www.sni.net/ehc
FRIDAYFAX
Weekly world news from the DAWN Movement. Newsbriefs tend to be either reports
on church-planting planning conferences or reports on miracles that happened in
the course of mission work; stories are always exciting. Always gives the phone
or fax number of an eyewitness. Covers news from all over the world, but tends
to include more European news than most of the other sources listed here. Free.
To subscribe, send an email to fridayfax-subscribe@egroups.com
GLOBAL GLIMPSE
A very brief, one-paragraph exciting bit of world news about how God's kingdom
is advancing among unreached people put out by John Hanna
<Jhanna@CProject.com>. Free. It comes out weekly and is included as a
regular column in _Brigada Today_ (see above).
GLOBAL PRAYER DIGEST
This monthly magazine put out by the Frontier Prayer Fellowship (associated
with the U.S. Center for World Mission) is a daily prayer guide giving a 1/2
page story along with a bible verse on mission and the name of an unreached
people group to pray for. It is available as a paper magazine through the mail
or as a daily post in an e-zine format. Once a month, a one-page summary is
sent out called FrontierScan. The e-zine is free, but the paper version is
$9/year. To subscribe to the paper version, write to Global Prayer Digest, 1605
Elizabeth St., Pasadena, CA 91104. To subscribe by email, send a message
addressed to <HUB@XC.ORG> with the following text: subscribe
brigada-pubs-globalprayerdigest
INDIA MAIL
Mission news from the India Missions Association about India. Weekly posting of
several very brief articles covering updates on India-based mission work,
conferences, politics, and human interest. Free. Send an email to
<ima@pobox.com> asking to be subscribed.
INTERNATIONAL MISSION
BOARD
Sign up for e-mail press releases with current prayer requests, news stories
and other information from the Southern Baptists' influential IMB.
<www.imb.org>
JESUS FILM NEWSLETTER
Monthly newsletter. Always has exciting news about the results of Jesus Film
Showings around the world, often containing miraculous events. Free. Jesus Film
Newsletter, P.O. Box 72007, San Clemente, CA 92674-9207
JOEL NEWS
Twice-a-week digest compiled by a Dutchman, Marc Van der Woud, containing a few
pages of some of the most exciting revival-type news items from around the
world. About half its mission news is drawn from Friday Fax, Global Glimpse,
Advance, etc., but the other half is from revival and spiritual awakening-type
lists. Articles are well-chosen and organized. Also available in Dutch. Free.
You can subscribe to JOEL-NEWS-INTERNATIONAL by sending an e-mail to:
<hub@xc.org> with the following command in the body of your message:
.....subscribe joel-news-international
MISSION FRONTIERS
The USCWM's bimonthly bulletin continues to uniquely serve the worldwide
frontier missions movement, the International Adopt-A-People Campaign, the
Perspectives movement and the AD2000 and Beyond Movement. Each issue is packed
with stimulating, in depth articles written by many of today's missiology
experts. Sent to 95,000 people in 150 countries. Mission Frontiers is free upon
a written postal request or by sending a suggested donation of $5.00 or more
to: Mission Frontiers, Attn Sub. Services, 1605 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena CA
91104, (626) 398-2121. Receive by e-mail by sending a message containing to
hub@xc.org: subscribe brigada-pubs-missionfrontiers
MISSION NETWORK NEWS
The latest, most compelling news about world missions. Individual Christians
benefit by getting the news they need to help them pray, give, and even serve
in world missions. Local churches will experience increased enthusiasm for
missions among their people. Broadcast on radio stations throughout the world,
also available on-line. 1159 E. Beltline NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525,
<www.gospelcom.net/mnn>
MISSIONNET AND MISSIONWEB
To Subscribe send emailTo: Majordomo@iclnet93.iclnet.org
Subject: <blank>First Line: subscribe MissionNet <your email
address>
O.M. NEWSBYTES
A monthly compilation of world mission-related news and resources prepared by Debbie Meroff, based with OM's International Coordinating Team in London, England. For a free e-mail subscription send a message to [newsbytes-subscribe@egroups.com]
PRAYERLINE
This one-page prayer guide comes out monthly with information and prayer
requests from literally hundreds of different mission agencies with indigenous
staff. One ministry is highlighted for each day of the month. Includes pictures
of mission work being done around the world as well as requests for financial
support. I've never seen anything like it; it looks like it would be a great
tool for any prayer ministry! Contact: Christian Aid Mission, 3045 Ivy Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22903. Free. An email version can also be had from John
Lindner <jml@christianaid.org>
PULSE
We highly reccommend World Pulse for mission-related news. There are exciting
news briefs on Bosnia, Kenya, Nigeria, and others in their August 4 issue. This
semi-monthly newsletter costs $25 (US) for an annual subscription. Write P.O.
Box 794, Wheaton, IL 60189. Or Fax: 708-653-0520
SIMNOW
Excellent newspaper-style magazine, quarterly distribution. Focuses on SIM's
mission work in Africa, India, and South America. Permission to reprint
articles must be gotten from the editor. Free. SIMUSA, 7900, Charlotte, NC
28241-7900
SPEED THE NEED MISSIONARY
PRAYER NEEDS LIST
To Subscribe send email To: mailserv@crf.cuis.edu
Subject: <blank> First Line: subscribe stn
Send URGENT/IMPORTANT prayer requests FOR or FROM overseas Christian
missionaries to SPEED@NETNET.NET or emergency FAX 414-468-5757. Dispatcher's
phone: 414-465-8118/468-4065. If no response: Ron Smith at rsmd@metronet.com or
817-627-1774.
TEN-40 LIST
This conference gives world mission news from a Singaporean perspective. It
sends a couple of articles each day, often from professional news sources
regarding political events that affect the work of missions. Free. Subscription
process involves a bit of filling out of forms; the best way to do it is to
visit their web page at http://lioncity.com/hmpform.htm, but you can do it by
email by writing to <Ten40-L@halisp.net> and requesting the application
forms.
VOICE OF THE MARTYRS
A monthly magazine from the organization founded by Richard Wurmbrand, focusing
on the persecuted/ underground church, originally exclusively in Communist
countries, but increasing focus is given to Muslim areas. Differs from _Compass
Direct_ with a focus on Protestant evangelicals, lots of pictures, and great
resources for action. Free. VOM, P.O. Box 443, Bartlesville, OK 74005
WYCLIFFE INSIDER
About once a month newsletter from Wycliffe Bible Translators headquarters in
the U.S.--stories about Bible Translation, generally aimed at fund-raising.
Free--it may be automatically given to people who make donations to a Wycliffe
missionary. Wycliffe INSIDER, P.O. Box 2727, Huntington Bch., CA 92647
714-969-4608 (Wycliffe also puts out a great full-color magazine called _In
Other Words_ but you can't re-publish articles from I.O.W.).
YWAM NEWS DIGEST
produced (bi-monthly in 1998) by: Andy Butcher, YWAM Press & Media
Services, (719) 380 0505, Fax (719) 380 0936, andybutcher@xc.org,
<www.ywam.org/news>
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