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On December 24, 1968, three astronauts gave a Christmas greeting to more people on earth who had ever listened to a broadcast in history, as they orbited the moon. Here are their exact words: Bill Anders “We are now approaching lunar sunrise and, for all the people back on Earth, the crew of Apollo 8 […]

Here is a great tongue-in-cheek video (explanation below)…   From Radi-Aid website: Imagine if every person in Africa saw the “Africa for Norway” video and this was the only information they ever got about Norway. What would they think about Norway? If we say Africa, what do you think about? Hunger, poverty, crime or AIDS?

Several countries in Southeast Asia celebrate the regional new year with a water festival. Traditionally, people sprinkle each other with water as a sign of respect and blessing, but many people intensify it with wild, joyful, boisterous dousing of anybody and everybody with water. Walk or drive down the streets during those days and you

Why take time to follow “Deepen Your Influence – The Online Seminar” starting the week of October 15? 1. CHALLENGE The needs of our world, our communities, our families,

  **********  TONIGHT! ********** Expand your world… by hearing from our special guests for this year’s International Center session in a special open forum, Wednesday, October 17 from 6:30 to 8:15 in the Chapel. Join Mel Lawrenz who will draw out the stories of our guests from Malaysia, Nepal, India, Rwanda, Cuba, Paraguay, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Brazil,

A while back a colleague put me on the spot in a group by asking me: “why don’t you tell the folks how it is that you stay optimistic even in the face of great difficulties.” I instantly felt unusually self-conscious. My first instinct was to say, “because the alternative is unthinkable.” But then I

More than a hundred leaders from many different countries have come to Elmbrook over the past six years for The International Center program. We’ve asked them to send greetings from their part of the world…

Friends — We will be sending out the three-week daily email devotional “Knowing Him” beginning March 18 and going through Easter Day (April 8). These twenty-two readings are like the sample below. If you’d like to receive them, just click HERE. (If you get the message “Update Your The Brook Network Profile,” just follow the

I’m going to do the Bible in 90 Days reading plan starting in January. These accelerated reading plans can work out well. You read 12 pages a day. Here is a PDF of the schedule in case you’re interested. And, if you like audio, you can get the Bible in 90 Days audio program in

I really enjoy talking to people in the weeks leading up to Christmas about things like joy, peace, Immanuel, shepherd, Magi, Mary, star, flesh, virgin, counselor, and many other meanings of the coming of Christ. We’re releasing the 25-day devotional for the days of December called Christmas Joy in two forms: 1. Get daily readings

It has been exciting to get to know our sixteen guests from fifteen different foreign countries for this year’s International Center session at Elmbrook Church. They are leaders from Romania, India, Lebanon, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Malawi, England, Nicaragua, Argentina, Ecuador, Nigeria, Kenya, Liberia, the Philippines and Nepal. Wow! They are great people, with compelling stories

Registration opens soon for the upcoming No Regrets men’s conference with this year’s special speaker, Dr. Tony Evans and great seminar options. You can attend in multiple locations in the greater Milwaukee area at Elmbrook Church, Westbrook Church, New Testament Church, or at other locations throughout the country. It is also not too late to

HOW TO BUILD A LIFE-CHANGING MEN’S MINISTRY  WORKSHOP OCTOBER 7 & 8, 2011  Friday: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm    Saturday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

A conversation with Mel Lawrenz and Stuart and Jill Briscoe about interesting places, movements, and issues. Thursday, October 6, 6:30-8:30pm, Elmbrook Church Chapel Come for a stimulating conversation about what is happening in interesting parts of the world, and hear Mel’s, Stuart’s, and Jill’s thoughts on the trends we are seeing in the world today. Is the