BOOK: Basic Missionary Skills for Christians Everywhere   

Source: The Upstream Collective 

Tradecraft: For the Church on Mission, by Larry McCrary, Caleb Crider, Wade Stephens, and Rodney Calfee. Urban Loft Publishers, 2013. 208 pages. 

"For too long, the church has separated out 'missionary training' from the rest of discipleship," says the authors of Tradecraft.   

"We've acted like only those of us traveling abroad need to learn basic missionary skills. But as Christians, we are all outsiders. Our role on the earth is to incarnate the gospel about the people around us. We're all missionaries; it's just that most of us haven't been properly trained yet. 

"Tradecraft: For the Church on Mission is your manual for learning missionary skills. We took the same basic training most international missionaries receive and selected nine skills to apply to all Christians everywhere."

� Look inside the book, read reviews, or get your copy from Amazon for US$12.99 (paperback), US$6.99 (Kindle).   

EVENT: Global PrayerCast    

Source: Unleashed for the Unreached   

Unleashed for the Unreached invites us to join other groups and churches participating in a worldwide simulcast prayer event focused on praying for the world, the unreached, and the fulfillment of the Great Commission. The Global PrayerCast is scheduled for April 17.  

� Learn more, watch a brief video, or download fliers.

BOOKLET: Raising a Support Team   

Source: Love Global  

� Download Raising a Support Team.  

� Looking for more substantial help on this topic? Consider a People Raising Conference or Personal Support Raising Bootcamp, talking to Tailored Fundraising Solutions, or picking up a book like Funding the Family Business.  

BOOK: Mondays in the Middle East (Free Ebook Edition)   

Source: Pioneers  

� Learn more or download Mondays in the Middle East.  

� Readers might also be interested in another short but powerful book distributed by Pioneers, Robert Miller's Spiritual Survival Handbook for Cross-Cultural Workers.    

EVENTS: Missions Catalyst Calendar       

Source: Missions Catalyst Calendar 

Items from our calendar for April 2013:

April 4 - How to Create a Crisis Management Team (online). Webinar provided by Missio Nexus, this one hosted by Bob Klamser.

April 6 - Bridges Seminar (Lodi, CA, USA). Building bridges to reach Muslims. Provided by Crescent Project.

April 11 - Initial Actions Following a Kidnapping (online). Webinar provided by Missio Nexus, this one hosted by Bob Klamser.

April 11 - Do Local Churches Really Need Mission Agencies? (online). Free webinar provided by Sixteen:Fifteen and Avant Ministries.

April 11-13 - MissionFest Toronto (Toronto, ON, Canada). Free, community-based mission festival for all ages.

April 11-13 - Missio Alliance Gathering (Alexandria, VA, USA). Topic: The future of the gospel - renewing evangelical imagination for mission.

April 17 - Global Prayercast (online). Worldwide simulcast prayer event, organized by Unleashed for the Unreached.

April 18 - How Do Interculturalists Approach Cross-Cultural Adjustment? (online). Webinar provided by Missio Nexus, this one hosted by Becky Johnson.

April 18-20 - Ethnic Ministries Summit (Chicago, IL, USA). A coalition of ministries encouraging local churches to share Christ's love with the growing ethnic diversity in our communities. Sponsored by the Ethnic America Network.

April 19-20 - Care ConneXion (Beaverton, OR, USA). Equipping and networking leaders to provide relevant and effective care for missionaries.

April 21 - Internet Evangelism Day (global). Explore growing opportunities for digital evangelism.  

April 25-28 - Global Congress on Business as Mission (Thailand). Bringing together BAM practitioners and leaders from all over the world.  

April 26-28 - The Journey Deepens retreat (Kansas City, MO, USA). Sense God is calling you into missions, but need help in discerning your direction? The Journey Deepens Retreat is a great next step.

� View the whole calendar or tell us about a mission event.