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CURRENTLY ON THE WEB
Global mission on-line

Shelley Spencer

For those wanting to know what’s happening with MB missionaries or how to get more involved, MBMS International has a newly updated Web site at www.mbmsinternational.org. It includes a wide range of information, from teaching opportunities in China to involvement in reaching unreached people groups.

“The site is to help people get more involved directly in global mission,” states Brad Thiessen, director for media and communications. “One of the key features is the ease with which people can access information or directly contact MBMSI staff and missionaries.”

The on-line resource guide features stories, news releases and the Witness magazine. Visitors to the site have an option to request a mission speaker or order printed and video materials. A “Get acquainted” form can be completed and submitted on-line by those exploring possible overseas service or mission opportunities. Surfers can also check out the links to other sites of related agencies and conferences, such as Youth Mission International.

New information will be posted on the site as it becomes available. According to Thiessen, this may mean that in some cases materials may be available on the Internet before printed versions reach mailboxes. In addition, MBMSI is working on a section featuring current prayer needs, which will be updated regularly. Another upcoming feature is the 1999-2000 people guide, complete with pictures and e-mail links to missionaries.

A section for the exclusive use of missionaries and staff will include a monthly staff newsletter and ongoing administrative developments. It will eventually include a discussion forum, and possibly even a chat room for missionary kids.

“We’ve tried to make the site immediately accessible, even though there is a great deal of information available,” notes Jeremy Balzer, the Web page designer. “We look forward to hearing which parts of the site are most useful, and where we need to make changes.”  – Shelly Spencer

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Last modified December 9, 1999.

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