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Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by marinabromley

marinabromley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:45:09 +0000

There’s also a cd of “stuff” that was put together by the late David Mays, called “Stuff” – it’s a comprehensive listing of “everything missions” – but the latest issue is 2008…and he passed a little over a year ago.
STILL – things like his list of “things that fit in an envelope” is irreplaceable – and there is a LOT of information on missions as a whole, not just care (questions to ask for debriefing short term workers, questions to ask a missions sending organization, are just a few of the things I’ve used lately). His wife is still selling the cd’s, I think for $15 – and you won’t find things listed here anywhere. (I occasionally find something outdated, but it’s still a GREAT resource to build on).

Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by marinabromley

marinabromley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:37:27 +0000

Here are some other good resources:
Doing Member Care Well – Perspectives and Practices from Around the World (2002)
Expectations and Burnout – Women Surviving the Great Commission, by Sue Eenigenburg and Robynn Bliss (2010)
Global Member Care – The Pearls and Perils of Good Practice, by Kelly O’Donnell (2011) (she also edited the Doing Member Care Well book, above)
Honourably Wounded – Stress Among Christian Workers, by Marjory F. Foyle (2010)
Helping Missionaries Grow, by Kelly S. and Michele Lewis O’Donnell (1988)
and the one I mentioned before –
Tender Care – The Heart and Soul of Caring for God’s Scattered Servants – A conversation with the “Seabrook Seven” (2010)

There are also other resources listed at http://missionarycare.com
A great Member Care web site for “self care” is – http://ministrycare.org/self-care-for-field-workers/ and Gary Reed does an EXCELLENT newsletter (for free!!).
and a GREAT site for women is http://missionalwomen.com
The site for BRIGADA touches on Member Care and other resources for missions and ministry: http://www.brigada.org/tag/member-care

Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by Brian Stankich

Brian Stankich — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:52:49 +0000

SAS is very basic but a good starting point for many. I haven’t looked at Tender Care so thanks for the tip! Another good site and service is by Dave Lewis at Paracletos http://paracletos.org/

Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by marinabromley

marinabromley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:21:20 +0000

I find I’m referring “Serving As Senders”, and “Tender Care” by Barnabas International… That’s the newer one I like. SAS was updated last year, but I haven’t seen the new one, but I’ve heard it’s good.

I’m working on something as an e-reader.. Small and user friendly, not clinical at all. More of a “Why We Should and How To”.

Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by Brian Stankich

Brian Stankich — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:08:24 +0000

I still prefer Kelly O’Donnell’s Doing Member Care Well. It is a little old school now but still pretty comprehensive. We do need something updated for the current decade and something that is a little more user friendly. What do you like?

Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by marinabromley

marinabromley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:40:26 +0000

Yes! I think across the board I’ve heard 10% of the body does 9% of the work in all ministries combined. it leaves those that do engage burned out!
Do you have a favorite resource to use for worker care?

Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by Brian Stankich

Brian Stankich — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:11:05 +0000

Hello, Marina, thank you for your reply. Yes, praise God for the many who do ‘get it’ and provide solid missionary care in all its facets. My desire is to move that group from a minority to a majority of people, because 80% of missionary care is awareness and rolling up the sleeves.

I guess it’s like many things in the “Christian” world (church, missions, prayer) – only a small group actually participates in anything outside of Sunday morning.

Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by marinabromley

marinabromley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:05:41 +0000

There are some folks that “get it” and enrich the emotional, spiritual, physical and relational needs of global workers here, near, and far away. They pray for them through all seasons, and care for them when they are “here or there” (BOTH places might feel like home…or neither of them). Some folks help the missionary kids when they return to the U.S. to go to college, and connect them to other MK’s who might understand what it’s like to be a Third Culture Kid. Some of them help hold the hands and dry the tears of the parents and siblings that are left behind, encouraging them through the holidays, and difficult days, and reminding them that the God who equipped their kids/siblings to “GO” also equipped them to “SEND”. Some of them are gifted to listen and debrief when they are “yanked” off the field, or to ask hard questions to make sure they are prepared to “go” or “go back”.

Missionary Care is a bit of a mission field, isn’t it? I’m glad to be a part of it!

ps- women who have served, or are preparing to serve, or are currently serving on the field, women “doing” missionary care, and moms and sisters of global workers can email me if they are interested in joining an online discussion group through the women’s ministry of DaySpring, ( http://incourage.me ) on Facebook: marina(at)global-outfitters(dot)com

Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by Brian Stankich

Brian Stankich — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:52:33 +0000

Christie, you are welcome The Lord bless you in Latin America.

Comment on Missionaries: The Last Frontier of World Missions? by Christie

Christie — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:47:58 +0000

Thank you for saying the things that need to be said, but that those who “know” can’t really say, if that makes sense. Great post, great website!