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The switchover to a backup server on 6 November while we ship the main server to a new location was successful, though some site functions may have been impaired briefly during that day. We apologize to anyone who had problems. The backup server is not as powerful as the main server, so you may notice slower response times. If you encounter extreme difference in performance or any functions not working normally, please contact Bill Dickson (bill@gmi.org, Skype wedickson, or 719-531-3599 x592).

Posted by Bill Dickson on Thursday 06 November 2008 - 17:56:27

Library: New for July

Check out these new items and features in the Library:

All audio and video files now have built-in players so users can preview the information without having to download the files (video previews require a 256 kbps DSL or better Internet connection)
Operation World co-author Jason Mandryk's State of the Gospel presentation is now available for free download in video, audio, and PowerPoint forms. Several video formats are available, including near-DVD quality
The full text of the 2005 revision of Operation World is available as a low-cost download
Three series of maps from the ILS International Digital Atlas of Africa are now available as smaller, separate, downloads

See New Items to look at other new items added to the Library since your last visit.

Posted by Bill Dickson on Thursday 03 July 2008 - 20:41:56

Library: New in May

We are working feverishly to catalog major new collections, notably two data DVDs of first-rate material on Africa distributed at the Movement for African National Initiatives Southern Africa 2008 conference. We are also in the process of adding some materials that were too late for the second DVD, such as the audio recordings and PowerPoints from the last two days of the conference. Visit the full collection of MANI materials or New Items to see what has been added since your last visit. It may take us several months to fully catalog the several gigabytes of material in the MANI collections, so check back frequently.

Other new materials not to miss:

An extensive set of reports and maps on the countries, cities, and languages of Africa, prepared for MANI by ILS International
A number of valuable, out of print AD2000 and Beyond Movement publications
A striking, wordless video clip from Medicins Sans Frontiers on the dangers of failing to treat HIV
The DAWN Research Handbook a 108-page compendium of research tools and techniques for church planting movements
Target Earth, a classic, richly-illustrated 1989 book still remarkable for its broad range of themes relevant to mission

Posted by Bill Dickson on Wednesday 07 May 2008 - 20:30:47

Welcome to the Public Beta

Thank you for joining us for the public beta test of the Mission Infobank. If you encounter problems, please use the Problem Report form in the Participate area to describe problems in specific areas of the site. You may also use other forms in the Participate to make general suggestions, make specific suggestions about the data in the data area, or volunteer to help with the site.

Posted by Bill Dickson on Wednesday 07 May 2008 - 19:32:23

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