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2009 PRACTICAL MOBILIZATION ARCHIVES
Missions Catalyst 12.9.09 – A Mobilizer’s Christmas List
INTRODUCTION
LIST #1: Gifts that Mobilize
LIST#2: Gifts for Mobilizers
CONCLUSION: Bonus List and a Word about Advent
EVENTS: Mission Events
Missions Catalyst 11.11.09 – Seven Best Ideas
FEATURE: Seven Best Mobilization Ideas for Fall 2009
SUBVERSIVE MOBILIZATION: Stop Yer Whinin’!
MISSION EVENTS – Recently Added to Our Calendar
Missions Catalyst 10.14.09 – Listening to My Heroes, Making Christmas Lists, and More
FEATURE: Shoes I’m Not Worthy to Tie
SUBVERSIVE MOBILIZATION: It’s Time to Think Christmas!
RESOURCES AND EVENTS: Related to Our Feature Story
Missions Catalyst 09.09.09 – Dealing with Demons that Hinder Mobilization
FEATURE: Dealing with Demons that Hinder Mobilization
SUBVERSIVE MOBILIZATION: Friendship Families
EVENTS: New on the Mission Events Calendar
Missions Catalyst 08.12.09 – Mission Mobilization, Twitter, and Your Tribe
SUBVERSIVE MOBILIZATION: Twitter for Mobilizers, Continued
FEATURE: The Power of the Holy Spirit in Mobilization
Missions Catalyst 07.29.09 – Business as Mission: A Relevant Response to World Needs
NOTE TO READERS: Behind the Scenes at Missions Catalyst
FEATURE: Exploring the World of Business as Mission
FEATURE: Business as Mission, A Relevant Response to World Needs
EVENTS: Perspectives Classes to Open in 16 U.S. States
Missions Catalyst 07.08.09 – The Power of Thanks
FEATURE: The Power of Thanks
SUBVERSIVE MOBILIZATION: Twitter for Mobilizers?
EVENTS: Calling All Kiwis
Missions Catalyst 06.10.09 – Make the Most of Your Summer
READERS WRITE: Your Financial Insights
SUBVERSIVE MOBILIZATION: Seize the Summer Slump
EVENTS: Meet Muslims in Michigan, Metrics for Missions, and More
Missions Catalyst 05.13.09 – Mission Mobilizers and Their Money
FEATURE: Mission Mobilizers and Money Management
SUBVERSIVE MOBILIZATION: The Power of Thank You
Missions Catalyst 04.08.09 – Mobilization: Discovering What God Is Doing in People
INTERVIEW: Carol Davis, on Being a Mission Activator
SUBVERSIVE MOBILIZATION: A Stamp in Your Passport and a Ring on Your Finger
Missions Catalyst 03.11.09 – It’s a Long and Winding Road … to the Nations
TESTIMONY #1: Lessons Learned in Service and Surrender
TESTIMONY #2: You Can Do It, Yes, You!
TESTIMONY #3: Growing in Every Season
SUBVERSIVE MOBILIZATION: Working with Kids
Missions Catalyst 02.11.09 – Shane Asks, How Did I End Up Here?
FEATURE: How Did I End Up Here?
EVENTS: New on the Calendar
Missions Catalyst 01.14.09 – Interview with a Church-planting Team Leader
INTERVIEW: A Team Leader’s Journey
2009 RESOURCE REVIEW ARCHIVES
Missions Catalyst 12.23.09 – The Untold Story of Global Christianity, Changing Face of Missions, and More
CONVERSATION: Can One Be a Muslim and Follower of Jesus?
VLOG/BOOK: Learning @ the Speed of Life
BOOK: Kingdom without Borders – The Untold Story of Global Christianity
WEBSITES: Prayer Resources
Missions Catalyst 11.25.09 – Compassion in Action, Heroes for the Holidays, and More
NOTE TO READERS
DVD CURRICULUM: Becoming a Good Samaritan
KIDS’ BOOKS: Stories of Saints Nicholas, Valentine, and Patrick
BOOK: Praying with Africa
BOOK: One God One Message
MUSIC: Music Videos that Mobilize
Missions Catalyst 10.28.09 – Reviewing Mission Books, Blogs, and More
BOOK: Handbook for Future Missionaries
WEBSITES: Mission-related Blogs
ONLINE GAME: Quest for Compassion
FILM: A Personal Story from China
EVENT: After-Christmas Conference for Young Adults (and Five More Webinars in 2009)
BOOK: Reaching International Neighbors
Missions Catalyst 09.30.09 – Islam in America, Inspiring Videos about Prayer, and Coming Events
USA: A Man from Iraq and What Happened on Capitol Hill
RESOURCE: Five Great Videos about Prayer
EVENTS: New on the Calendar
Missions Catalyst 09.23.09 – Eleven Ways to Learn a Language, Free Books, and More
BOOK: New Volume of Daily Devotions from 300 Missionaries
WEBSITE: Global Community Health Education Network
EVENT: International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
BULLETIN: Church Around the World
ARTICLE: Eleven Ways to Learn a Language
BOOK: New Volume in Series of Biographies from John Piper
Missions Catalyst 08.26.09 – Movements that Change the World, Praying for Asia, and More
PRAYER GUIDE – Lampungese of Sumatra (and Others)
WEBSITE – Asia Harvest Site Includes Videos, 1,500 UPG Profiles
BOOK – Movements that Change the World
BOOKS – God’s Heart for Children
EVENTS – Prayer for Global Harvest, Conferences and Retreats, and More
Missions Catalyst 07.22.09 – Online Missions Course, Adopt a Terrorist, and More
ONLINE COURSE – Six-week “Intro to Missions” Class
PRAYER CARDS – Who’s Missing? People Groups in Hard Places
WEBSITE – Love Your Enemies: Adopt a Terrorist for Prayer
PRAYER RESOURCES – Ready for Ramadan?
VIDEO – Socotra, Island of Bliss
EVENT – Conference for Business Professionals
EVENTS – More Additions to the Calendar
Missions Catalyst 06.24.09 – Resources for Debriefing, North Africa DVD, Missionary Care, and More
ARTICLE – Sorting It Out: Simple Questions for Debriefing Short-termers
ARTICLE – In Our DNA: All People Groups Can Be Bearers of the Gospel
DVD – New Video Series from Harvest North Africa
EVENTS – Missionary Care Retreats
Missions Catalyst 05.27.09 – Easy-to-use Teaching Tools, Missions Fests, and More
CURRICULUM – Children’s Resource Library on Sale
BOOKS – New Releases from Vishal Mangalwadi and Janet and Geoff Benge
FILM, CURRICULUM – Tools to Share “The Hope” and Teach English, Too
FREE RESOURCE – Unreached People Prayer Cards
EVENTS – A Dozen Missions Fests, ICCM, and the Orality Conference
Missions Catalyst 04.29.09 – They Signed Away their Companies to God
ARTICLE – Twelve Business Owners Sign Away their Companies to God
EVENT – Exploring the Land Training Goes to Kentucky
VIDEOS – Outreach-oriented Video Clips for your Next Presentation
Missions Catalyst 04.22.09 – Arabian Peninsula, Kids at Risk, Turkey’s Martyrs, and More
CURRICULUM – Equip Your Church to Help Kids at Risk
VIDEOS – Free Short Videos Stir Prayer for the Arab World
WEBSITE – New from the Student Volunteer Movement
DOCUMENTARY FILM – Malatya, Martyrs of the Turkish Church
DVD SET – Steve Saint’s “Missions Dilemma”
EVENTS – Recent Additions to the Calendar
Missions Catalyst 03.25.09 – Mission Books, Websites, Events, and a Video
BOOK – Sylvia Asks, “Did Someone Forget the Kids?”
BOOKS FOR KIDS – Teach Preschoolers about Missions, Poverty
BOOKS FOR KIDS – The Jesus Story, Jesus in Me
WEBSITES – Tools to Help You Pray for the World Daily
VIDEO – The Pushtun of Afghanistan and Pakistan
EVENTS – Global Day of Prayer, Children at Risk, Missionary Retreats
Missions Catalyst 02.25.09 – Books, Videos, Training Opportunities, and More
DVD – Collection of Mission Mobilization Videos
WEBSITE – Internet Evangelism Ideas
BOOKS – Top Ten Books about Missions
EVENTS – Crisis Management, Pre-field Training, and More
Missions Catalyst 01.28.09- Stories from the Amazon, Support-raising Help, and More
BOOK – World Go! Manual Equips World Christians
FILM – The Enemy God, Story of a Yanomamö Shaman
BOOK – New Mary Slessor Biography (and Others)
EVENTS – Support Raising Training, Business as Mission, Conferences
2009 WORLD NEWS BRIEF ARCHIVES
Missions Catalyst 12.16.09 – Revival in North Africa, Prayer in the Middle East, and More
NORTH AFRICA: Ahmed Gets New Heart
ERITREA: 30 Women Arrested
THAILAND: Burmese Orphans Face Deportation
ALGERIA: Revival in the North
CHINA: Pastor Gets Maximum Sentence of 15 Years
WORLD: Shiites Responding
EVENTS: From the Missions Catalyst Calendar
Missions Catalyst 12.2.09 – News from China, Nepal, North Africa, and More
CHINA: One Uyghur Leader Free
NEPAL: World’s Largest Animal Sacrifice
NORTH AFRICA: Camel Like a Chevy
NIGERIA: Governor of Muslim State Preaches at Church Meeting
WORLD: Global Witnessing Challenge
PAKISTAN: CD Shop Bombed for Selling JESUS Film
MISSION EVENTS – Perspectives and Pathways
Missions Catalyst 11.18.09 – News from North Africa, Middle East, and More
SUDAN: Communicating with Film
IRAQ: Ninevites Need Protection
CAUCASUS: Vodka Unlikely Ally
MALAYSIA: Bibles Using “Allah” Seized
CHAD: MK Education Key to Reaching the Unreached
Missions Catalyst 11.04.09 – News from Cambodia, Sudan, Israel, and More
CAMBODIA: “You Need to Talk about Ghosts”
SUDAN: Seven Christians Crucified
ISRAEL: In the Garden of the Lord
KYRGYZSTAN: Schools without Walls
INDIA: Massive Reconversion Event
BURKINA FASO: More Openness
WORLD: A Glance at Religions
EVENTS: Highlighted and Recently Added Events on the Missions Catalyst Calendar
Missions Catalyst 10.21.09 – News from Somalia, Indonesia, Iran, and More
ECUADOR: Partnership to Mentor Latin American Missionaries
INDONESIA: Daapoi Won’t Stop Talking About God
SOMALIA: Killed for Carrying Bibles
MIDDLE EAST: He Used to Blow up Churches
INDIA: Christian Elephants?
EGYPT: Christian Arrested for Distributing Tracts
IRAN: Promising Development for Maryam and Marzieh
Missions Catalyst 10.07.09 – News from Egypt, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, and More
INTERNATIONAL: Disasters a Wake-up Call for Global Leaders
ETHIOPIA: Convert Languishing for Handing Out Bibles
INDIA: Festivals Are Times for Intercession
BURKINA FASO: The Land of Upright People
EGYPT: Christians Arrested for Publicly Eating During Ramadan
UKRAINE: Prayer Group in Parliament
Missions Catalyst 09.16.09 – News from Uzbekistan, the Netherlands, Yemen, and More
ISLAMIC WORLD: Night of Power
UZBEKISTAN: Baptists Face Three Years’ Imprisonment
NETHERLANDS: 500 Iranian Migrants Find Jesus
USA: Chicagoland, Gateway to the Ends of the Earth
YEMEN: Concerns over Kidnapped Christians
UAE: Migrant Workers Hear the Gospel
WORLD: Churches Invited to Engage in Online Mission
Missions Catalyst 09.02.09 – News from Libya, Iraq, India, and More
WORLDWIDE – Islamic Prophets
INDIA – Gujarat Village Leader Stops Gang Attack
BENIN – Voodoo Worshiper Encounters Jesus
IRAQ – More Bloodshed, Christians Cry Out
LIBYA – A Journey from Terrorism to Triumph
EVENTS – Encounter Culture Online Training, Shake the Nations Conference
Missions Catalyst 08.19.09 – News from Burma, Pakistan, Congo, and More
BURMA – Church Still Growing Despite Obstacles
PAKISTAN – More on the Recent Violence
SOMALIA – Four Orphanage Workers Beheaded
CONGO – How to Evangelize 40,000 Students?
BANGLADESH – Police Torture Pastor and Two Others
EVENTS – Recent Additions to the Missions Events Calendar
Missions Catalyst 08.05.09 – News from Pakistan, Syria, North Korea, and More
PAKISTAN – 60 Homes of Christians Reduced to Ashes
AFRICA – Unreached Peoples on the Move
NORTH KOREA – Christians Arrested, One Executed
SYRIA – Paul Returns to Damascus
LAOS – Village Officials Announce Ban on Christianity
TURKEY – Wedding Dresses Help Support Christians
Missions Catalyst 07.15.09 – News from Japan, Mauritania, Eritrea, and More
JAPAN – ‘Sister Act’ Inspires Black Gospel Choirs
MAURITANIA – Islamic Extremist Kills US Aid Worker
NORTH AFRICA – Imams Coming to Christ
ERITREA – Christians Describe Torture and Imprisonment
INDIA – Reaching the Toto Tribal People
Missions Catalyst 07.01.09 – News from Caucasus, Yemen, China, and More
RUSSIA – Open Doors for the Gospel in the Caucasus
YEMEN – Militants Kill Christian Aid Workers
CHINA – Reaching the Musical People
VIETNAM – Police Attack House Church, Jail Leaders
INDIA – Gospel Spreads among Mumbai’s Muslims
Missions Catalyst 06.17.09 – News from China, South Africa, Iran, and More
CHINA – Bookstore Owner Sentenced to Three Years
SOUTH AFRICA – Ex-apartheid Policeman Washes Feet of Former Subordinates
IRAN – Five New Christian Converts Arrested
SOUTH PACIFIC – Remote Villagers Waited for “Precious Gift”
NEPAL – 400 Nepali Christians Suffer Church Bombing
Missions Catalyst 06.03.09 – News from Nigeria, Uzbekistan, China, and More
NIGERIA – Ninzo Encouraged by Traditional Ruler to Translate Bible
UZBEKISTAN – Bible and Mel Gibson Film Banned in Karakalpakstan
KENYA – World’s Oldest Student Baptized
CHINA – Video Details Chinese Christian’s Torture
TAIWAN – A Kung-Fu Master Finds Christ
EVENTS – Finding Your Part, Ministry to Muslims, and More
Missions Catalyst 05.20.09 – News from Pakistan, Philippines, Czech Republic, and More
PAKISTAN – Christian Families among the 300,000 Fleeing
CZECH REPUBLIC – New Bible Translation in Modern-Day Czech
EUROPE – Researchers Respond to Muslim Demographics Video
VIETNAM – Authorities Turn Blind Eye to Assaults on Christians
PHILIPPINES – The Water and the Word
EVENTS – Serving Internationals, Refugees, Indigenous Ministries, and More
Missions Catalyst 05.06.09 – News from Papua New Guinea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Tobos Have No Word for Justification
JAPAN – An Epidemic of Suicides
SAUDI ARABIA – Christian Convert Released
IRAQ – Raising up Christian Leaders to Disciple New Believers
EVENTS – Perspectives Intensives in BC, New Missions Fest in PA
Missions Catalyst 04.15.09 – News from Congo, Iraq, Japan, and More
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – An Easter Gift
BURUNDI – President Commits to ‘Put God before Everything’
IRAQ – Four Christians Killed within 48 Hours
JAPAN – Pastor Says, ‘Listen to Migrant Workers’ Cries’
INDONESIA – Former Witchdoctor Now a Faithful Evangelist
TURKEY – International Day of Prayer Called for April 18
Missions Catalyst 04.01.09 – News from Lebanon, Algeria, Netherlands, and More
LEBANON – Muslim Militiaman Turned Missionary
ALGERIA – Jail Not Big Enough
SOUTHERN EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIA – Miracles along the Silk Road
NETHERLANDS – Pastor Helps Free Sex Slaves
EVENTS – Call2All, ACMC, Nomads, and Three UPG Network Meetings
Missions Catalyst 03.18.09 – News from Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Russia, and More
RUSSIA – Heat of Harvest in Cold of Winter
SRI LANKA – Civilians in North Desperate
WORLD – Three Thousand per Hour Follow Christ
USA – Reaching Bengali Hindus and Muslims in New England
NIGERIA – Radio Station to Promote Godliness
INDIA – Pastor Shot in Bomb Attack
EVENTS – Encountering the World of Islam, Crossing Cultures
Missions Catalyst 03.04.09 – News from Kenya, Belarus, Sudan and More
USA – One in Three Evangelical Leaders in Contact with Muslims
BELARUS – Danes Deported for Praying in Church
SUDAN – New Outreach to Beja People
DUBAI – A Spiritual Oasis in the Muslim World
KENYA – Nairobi’s South Asians Respond to Prayer
Missions Catalyst 02.18.09 – News from the Middle East, Burma, Mozambique, and More
MIDDLE EAST – Mother’s Day Gift ‘God’s Beloved’
BURMA/MYANMAR – Clamping Down on Christians
MOZAMBIQUE – “Mad Man” Delivered and Healed
NORTH AFRICA – Imam and Family Receive Christ
NORTH KOREA – Project Deploys Defectors Back
EVENTS – Kyrgyz Network Meeting, Basic Networking Tips
Missions Catalyst 02.04.09 – News from South Africa, Burkina Faso, Saudi Arabia and More
BURKINA FASO – Fulani Radio Station a Hit
CENTRAL ASIA – Local Believers Share Their Faith, Prepare for Restrictions
ERITREA – Doctor Arrested for His Faith
SOUTH AFRICA – Eight-year-old Kickstarts House Church
SRI LANKA – Anti-conversion Bill Presented to Parliament
SAUDI ARABIA – Christian Blogger Arrested
Missions Catalyst 01.21.09 – News from Gaza, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and More
GAZA – An Insider Reports
ZIMBABWE – A Heart Cry
SRI LANKA – Still in Need of Prayer
PAKISTAN – Christian Lawyers Praise Government Steps
EVENTS – New on the Missions Catalyst Calendar
Missions Catalyst 01.07.09 – News from Iran, India, North Korea, and More
IRAN – Signs and Wonders
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Christmas Day Massacre
INDIA – Tribe Opens to the Gospel
ARABIAN PENINSULA – Domestic Workers Need Your Prayers
NORTH KOREA – Anniversary of Revival Inspires Prayer
EVENTS – Recent Additions to the Missions Catalyst Calendar
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