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• Advent in the Middle East – Tuesday December 15, 2009 at 7pm Eastern
• Missionary Live! – Mark Behle: Lesotho – Thursday January 7, 2010 at 7pm Eastern

Middle East Webinar Scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 7pm EST
Join us for Advent in the Middle East, a Webinar facilitated by Peter Makari, Middle East and Europe area executive for Global Ministries. The Webinar will be based on a pilgrimage that Peter will lead with Bob Shebeck and 7 Disciples Regional staff. The Advent in the Middle East Webinar will share current information about our partners as well as the message of hope and peace they wish to share with us during this Christmas Season. For more information and how to log on, go to: http://globalministries.org/news/advent-in-the-middle-east.html

Update on tunnel farming from Jon and Dawn Barnes in South Africa
The Kei Region of South Africa is a predominantly rural area, consisting of many small villages which dot the landscape.  For the past few years, the churches of the United Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) have been attempting to help their communities grow their own vegetables through the use of 'tunnel' farming.  Read more at: http://globalministries.org/africa/missionaries/worm-farming-project.html

Send Prayers and Wishes to Bethlehem for Christmas 2009
Advent is here and so is an opportunity to send Christmas solidarity messages to people living under occupation. For the 10th consecutive year, Christmas celebrations will take place in a difficult climate for people in the Holy Land. As we prepare to celebrate Advent and Christmas in the security of our homes and communities, let us not forget to pray for justice, peace and security for Palestine and Israel.  Read more at: http://globalministries.org/news/mee/send-prayers-and-wishes-to.html

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Upcoming Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMI) Training Events:

• Enid, Oklahoma: April 22-23, 2010 in conjunction with the Oklahoma Regional Assembly. More information coming…
• Greensboro, North Carolina: Monday June 21, 2010 @ 6:30pm to Wednesday June 23, 2010 @ 1:30pm, before the Disciples Women's Quadrennial Assembly. To see more details and download the registration form, click here: http://globalministries.org/calendar/quadrennial-2010-mmi-training.html 
• Cleveland, Ohio: October 7-10, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Cleveland, OH: Missionworks with an MMI training. More information to come…

Find a Missionary Visit in your State:
KY: January 10 – February 28, 2010, Emily Christmas (South Africa) Contact: Ed Ball eball40601@gmail.com
AZ: January 11 - March 6, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Barbara Decker bdecker@uccswc.com
MA: March 14, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Cheryl Hempen cahempen@comcast.net
MA: March 15-19, 2010 Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Andrew Gustafson gustafsona@MACUCC.org
MA: March 20-21, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: Marilyn Crosby marilyncrosby@yahoo.com
WI: April 11 – May 16, 2010, Mark Behle (Lesotho) Contact: William Kesting wkesting@excel.net