by Kelly O’Donnell
My wife and I work out of a mission center nestled at the base of the Jura mountains, not too far from Geneva. Lining the walls of our office are books, articles, journals, and dissertations dealing with missionary care. In this article, I would like to take you for a short tour of the office.
My wife and I work out of a mission center nestled at the base of the Jura mountains, not too far from Geneva. Lining the walls of our office are books, articles, journals, and dissertations dealing with missionary care. In this article, I would like to take you for a short tour of the office.
Specifically, I want to share a sampling of member care materials that we have found during the course of our geographic and Internet travels. These materials are comprised mostly of books published in English during the last 15 years. Collectively they represent much of the growing international “paper trail” for the field of member care. They are tools to facilitate the lifelong learning that can really help missionary longevity.1 Special thanks to the colleagues who reviewed the initial list and provided additional references and updates.
INTERNATIONAL MEMBER CARE
It is encouraging to see the rising interest in member care within the Newer Sending Countries (NSCs). We can see this in the slow but steady stream of written materials being authored by mission leaders and member care workers from NSC countries, mostly Asia and Latin America. In many cases, and not surprisingly, their writings are also quite relevant for the global mission community (e.g., Too Valuable to Lose, Taylor, 1997).
Member care, like missions, is becoming a two-way street: going from North to South, East to West, and vice versa. Nonetheless, a tremendous need exists to hear more from NSC colleagues (especially those from Africa and the Middle East/North Africa), as they build on the previous, predominantly Western materials and address many of the issues of interest to their own nation and region.2 Older Sending Countries (OSCs) have had a head start publishing member care materials, and this is reflected in the quantity of OSC materials (many from American and European authors) listed in this article. Over the next few years we hope to see many more NSC materials, including compendiums of articles focusing on regional member care issues.
TOURING THE LITERATURE TERRAIN
Just as every office needs a good system for organizing its books, so also does a bibliography. I have thus chosen to categorize the materials according to a member care model relevant across many organizational and national cultures.3 This model consists of five parts, or spheres (see 20 and 21). The eight categories (specialist domains) of Sphere 4 provide the main framework to organize the bibliography. I follow these categories with some general member care references from NSC regions, mostly from periodicals.
Most of the books are still in print, although some may be only available through the authors rather than through a book distributor. I have added some clarifying notes in parentheses after many of the references, and also some notes at the end of each of the eight categories (including Web sites). A few items are included that are not explicitly written for mission contexts, yet are still very relevant. At the end of the article I include additional sources and listings for written member care materials (see box on page 26).
PASTORAL/SPIRITUAL CARE
Huggett, J. 1996. Embracing God’s World. London, UK: Hodder and Stoughton. (A collection of prayers, many by missionaries.)
Lindquist, L. 1994. Too Soon to Quit: Reflections on Encouragement. Rockford, Ill., USA: Quadrus Media. (Short, personal chapters on Christian life, filled with Scripture and compassionate insights to encourage Christian workers.)
Rupp, J. 1988. Praying Our Good Byes: The Spirituality of Change. Guildford, Surrey, U.K.: Eagle. (Explores our relationship to God and others along with ways to pray, in the midst of various types of transitions.)
Note: There are, of course, thousands of other devotional books relevant for missionaries, Christian workers, and Christians in general. The Focus on the Family Web site has a special center for pastors which is also relevant for many mission personnel: www.family.org/pastor
PHYSICAL/MEDICAL CARE
Jones, M., ed. Voluntary Agency Medical Advisors Newsletter. Published by Care for Mission, Scotland. (A newsletter/journal with articles on different aspects of expatriate adjustment, including mental health and tropical medicine updates; available from the editor: 100633.2065@ compuserve.com).
Lankester, T. 1999. The Traveller’s Good Health Guide: A Guide for Backpackers, Travellers, Volunteers, and Overseas Workers. London, U.K.: Hodder and Stoughton.
Werner, T. 1992. Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook, revised ed. Palo Alto, Calif., USA: Hesperian Foundation. (Practical advice on health care and medical problems, written with simple terms, and available in more than 50 languages.)
Zuckerman, J., and A. Zuckerman, eds. 2001. Principles and Practices of Travel Medicine. London: John Wiley.
Note: Many national health services and international health organizations provide helpful updates, travel advice/warnings, and health care materials for overseas travel/work. TIE is an online information exchange for health and medicine, with more than 6,500 article citations (www.tie.telemed. org).
TEAM BUILDING/INTERPERSONAL CARE
Augsburger, D. 1992. Conflict Mediation across Cultures: Pathways and Patterns. Louisville, Ky., USA: West-minster/John Knox Press.
Benson I. 1997. The Missionary Team: Extending God’s Kingdom Together. Oswestry, SY, U.K.: The Missionary Training Service. (Summarizes helpful concepts of team life from several sources; available from: coordmts @xc.org).
Chalk, S., and P. Relph. 1998. Im Team Geht Alles Besser. Basel, Switzerland: Brunnen Verlag. (Translated from the English version, Making a Team Work. Eastbourne, East Sussex, U.K.: Kingsway Publications.)
Elmer, D. 1993. Cross-cultural Conflict: Building Relationships for Effective Ministry. Downers Grove, Ill., USA: InterVarsity Press. (Easy to read and practical suggestions for using indirect methods of conflict resolution.)
Jones, G., and R. Jones. 1995. Teamwork. London, U.K.: Scripture Union. (Practical and filled with team-building exercises. Available in English and French from the authors: gordon-rosemary_jones @sil.org).
Liverman, C. 1999. Building Teams: Moving from Conflict to Community in Cross-cultural Ministry. Mesa, Ariz., USA: Frontiers. (Practical suggestions for cross-cultural adjustment within a team context, especially relevant for church-planting teams.)
Roembke, L. 1998. Building Credible Multicultural Teams. (Explores team dynamics in a variety of multi-cultural situations. Available from the author: lroembke@aol. com).
Woodford, B., and S. Dinnen, eds. nd. Serving Together: A Manual of Intercultural Relationships within WEC International. Gerrards Cross, U.K.: WEC. (Includes short contributions by missionaries around the world.)
Note: This domain primarily involves team development topics along with cross-cultural relationships and conflict management. For a bibliography of materials on interpersonal skills, visit: http://relationshipskills.com
TRAINING/CAREER CARE
Austin, C. 1986. Cross-cultural Reentry: A Book of Readings. Abilene, Tex., USA: Abilene Christian University Press. (A classic collection of articles on reentry for various types of expatriates—military, business, diplomats, missionaries, etc.)
Bacon, D. 1992. Equipping for Missions: A Guide to Career Decisions. Abilene, Tex., USA: Abilene Christian University Press.
Burt, M., and P. Farthing, eds. 1996. Crossing Cultures: How to Manage the Stress of Reentry. Sydney, Australia: Salvation Army. (A helpful and readable collection of chapters on transitioning back to one’s home country.)
Jones, G., and R. Jones. 1991. Naturally Gifted: A Self-discovery Workbook. Downers Grove, Ill., USA: Intervarsity Press. (Provides tools to explore one’s gifts, abilities, temperament, values, and interests, relating these to career choices and job satisfaction. Available from the authors: gordon-rosemary_ jones@sil.org)
Jordan, P. 1992. Reentry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home. Seattle, Wash., USA: YWA Publishing. (A practical overview of the process of and advice for successful reentry.)
Lewis, J. 1996. Working Your Way to the Nations: A Guide for Tentmakers. Downers Grove, Ill., USA: Intervarsity. (Helpful articles, questions, and checklists to help tentmakers prepare for cross-cultural work and living; also available in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Arabic.)
Vella, J., P. Berardinelli, and J. Burrow. 1998. How Do They Know? Evaluating Adult Learning. San Francisco, Calif., USA: Jossey-Bass.
Note: The emphasis in this domain is on continuing education, career development, and end of service reentry, rather than on prefield training, cross-cultural preparation, or leadership development. See also the Manual for Team Recruits, online from Team Expansion: www.team expansion.org/resources/recruitguide
FINANCIAL/LOGISTICAL CARE
Hawthorne, S., et. al., eds. 1992. Stepping Out: A Guide to Short-term Missions. Seattle, Wash., USA: YWAM Publishing. (Short stories, advice, agency information, and checklists to prepare for short-term mission trips; primarily for youth.)
Kohls, R. 1996. Survival Kit for Overseas Living, 3rd ed. Yarmouth, Maine, USA: Intercultural Press. (An all-purpose guide to prepare for and succeed in overseas living.)
Loots, D. 1996. Short-term Outreach in the African Context: A Practical Guide. Institute for Missiological and Ecumenical Research, University of Pretoria.
Pirolo, N. 1991. Serving as Senders: Six Ways to Care for Your Missionaries. San Diego, Calif., USA: Emmaus Road.
Townsend, D. 1996. Stop Check Go: A Short-term Overseas Projects Checklist, and a Practical Guide for Cross-cultural Teamwork. Carlisle, Cumbria, U.K.: OM Publishing.
FAMILY/MK CARE
Association of Christian Schools International, Office of International Ministries. World Report. (Quarterly magazine on MK issues, with recent articles on Asian MK education and the internationalization of MK schools. Edited by David Wilcox. P.O. Box 35097, Colorado Springs, Colo., USA 80935; email: david_wilcox @acsi. org)
Association of Christian Schools International. 1999. Overseas Schools Profiles. (A collection of fact sheets on Christian schools worldwide that provide schooling for international students and MKs; available from ACSI: david_wilcox@acsi.org)
Baek, R., ed. MK Journal. (Published in Korean four times a year by MK Nest, P.O. Box 144, Yangchun-ku, Seoul, Korea 158-600; e-mail: hsoooklee@chollian.net).
Bowers, J., ed. 1998. Raising Resilient MKs: Resources for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Association of Christian Schools International. (An extensive, current compilation of some of the best articles on MK care/education, primarily focusing on Western/American MKs but foundational and relevant for others.)
Brooks, D., ed. 1996. Educational Options: Europe and CIS, 2nd ed. Budapest, Hungary: SHARE. (Practical advice, educational issues/choices, and a description of schools for missionaries and other TCKs.)
Chan, P., ed. 1997. Nurturing Missionaries’ Children. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Association of Christian Missions. (In Chinese; authored by Asians and non-Asians.)
Chan, P., ed. 2000. Kids without Borders: Journals of Chinese MKs. Hong Kong: OMF and HKACM.
CHED. Parents Teaching Overseas. Wycliffe Bible Translators. (A practical source of education resources and methods; available from nick_pauls @sil.org).
Dyer, J., and R. Dyer. 1994. And Bees Make Honey: An Anthology of Anecdotes, Reflections, and Poems by Third Culture Kids. Torrens Park, SA, Australia: MK Merimna. (Also have three other excellent books on Australian TCKs, and a book to help children with transition into missions, Harold and Stanley Say Goodbye; PO Box 205, Mitcaham Centre, Torrens Park, SA 5062 Australia).
Fraser-Smith, J. 1993. Love across Latitudes: A Workbook on Cross-cultural Marriage. Worthing, West Sussex, U.K.: Arab World Ministries.
Fung, J., et. al., eds. 1998. Mission Dog: Loompy. OMF International. (Written for MKs in Chinese.)
Groenen, I. 1998. Vanuit de Partner Gezien: Leven en Werken in de Tropen, (Life and Work in the Tropics from the Spouse’s Perspective). Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Koningklijk Instituut voor de Tropen.
Indian Missiology Association. Indian Journal of Missiology, October, 1998. (Special issue on “Care of the Missionary Family,” with Indian and non-Asian authors.)
Interact. (Published since 1993, this magazine is a service of Interaction and covers many current areas about the care and education of MKs. Published four times a year, edited by Janet Blomberg. P.O. Box 158, Houghton, New York USA 14744.)
Knell, M. 2000. Families on the Move. London, U.K.: Monarch. (A book to help prepare and support families in cross-cultural situations.)
Loong, H. 2000. Under the Mango Tree. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Association of Christian Missions. (A compilation of the author’s articles published in the HKACM Missionary Quarterly on MK care and missionary life; written in Chinese; actising@ singmet.com.sg).
Manzano, J., and R. Manzano. 1999. Filipino MKs: Which Schooling Option? Philippine Home Council of OMF International. (A booklet reviewing issues/educational options.)
McCluskey, K., ed. 1994. Notes from a Traveling Childhood: Readings for Internationally Mobile Parents and Children. Washington, D.C., USA: Foreign Service Youth Foundation. (Refreshing perspectives and anecdotes by TCKs and sojourning families.)
Pollock, D., and R. Van Reken. 1999. The Third Culture Kid Experience: Growing up among Worlds. Yarmouth, Maine, USA: Intercultural Press. (A thorough and enlightening description of the challenges and benefits of being raised in more than one culture.)
Romero, D. 1997. Intercultural Marriage: Pitfalls and Promises, 2nd ed. Yarmouth, Maine, USA: Intercultural Press.
Rowen, R., and S. Rowen, 1990. Sojourners: The Family on the Move. Farmington, Mich., USA: Associates of Urbanus. (Out of print in English but a Chinese edition was published in 1998 by the Taiwan Chinese Christian Mission).
Soon, N., ed. 1999. Korean MK Handbook. Seoul: GMF Press. (Resources for Korean parents, caregivers, and MK teachers; in Korean.)
Note: There are many other books relevant for missionary families/MKs. Refer also to listings of children’s books such as Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children’s Literature by Elizabeth Wilson (Wheaton, Ill., USA: Crossway, 1987). For an excellent list of readings about and resources for MKs, see the appendices in Raising Resilient MKs by Joyce Bowers (listed above). Some helpful Web sites are the Association of Christian Schools International (www. acsi.org) and Interact (www.tckinteract.net).
CRISIS/CONTINGENCY CARE
Bracken, P., and C. Petty, eds. 1998. Rethinking the Trauma of War. London, U.K.: Save the Children. (Insightful analyses of the sociocultural consequences of war and of rehabilitation programs for war victims.)
Cutts, M., and A. Dingle. 1998. Safety First: Protecting NGO Employees Who Work in Areas of Conflict, 2nd ed. London, U.K.: Save the Children. (Guidelines and for orienting staff to the safety practices needed for living in dangerous places.)
Global Missionary Fellowship 1997. Crisis Management for Missionaries. Seoul, Korea: GMF Press.
Janz, M., and J. Slead, eds. 2000. Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Lessons from Practitioners. Monrovia, Calif., USA: World Vision. (Practical articles for aid personnel and project managers as they care for victims of disasters or civil unrest.)
Kilbourn, P., ed. 1995. Healing the Children of War: A Handbook for Ministry to Children Who Have Suffered Deep Traumas. Monrovia, Calif., USA: MARC.
Lloyd, R., and K. Bresser. 1998. Healing the Wounds of Ethnic Conflict: The Role of the Church in Healing, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation. Rhyl, Wales: Authors. (Available from: rhiannonlloyd@compuserve.com)
Marsella, A., et. al., eds. 1998. Ethnocultural Aspects of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Issues, Research, and Clinical Applications. Washington, D.C., USA: American Psychological Association. (Written primarily for health care professionals; an excellent reference work to guide research and helping services.)
Rogers, C., and B. Sytsma. 1999. World Vision Security Manual: Safety Awareness for Aid Workers. Geneva Switzerland: World Vision.
Sinclair, D. 1993. Horrific Traumata: A Pastoral Response to PTSD. Hawthorne Press. (Written by an Episcopal priest about the spiritual impact of trauma and recovery.)
van Brabant, K. 2000. Operational Security Management in Violent Environments. London: Humanitarian Practice Network, Overseas Development Institute. (An excellent treatment of the training, precautions, and care needed to work in areas of war/danger.)
World Health Organization. 1996. Mental Health of Refugees. Geneva, Switzerland: Author. (Explores the mental health needs of displaced people and offers practical advice on helping them strengthen their capacity to adjust.)
Note: Most books in this domain are from international and secular sources, although there are a number of excellent articles by authors working with missionaries (a list of these materials is available through the Mobile Member Care Team: mmctintl@aol.com). I have included the topics of refugee care, reconciliation, and war trauma as many missionaries are involved in/affected by these areas. Trauma care, stress debriefing, ethnic reconciliation, and contingency planning continue to receive much attention in the literature. An important online source for trauma care/studies is the PILOTS database, www.dartmouth.edu/dms/ptsd/PILOTS.html
COUNSELING/PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE
Austin, B., ed. 1995. Personnel Development and Pastoral Care for Youth With A Mission Staff: A Resource Manual, 3rd ed. UK: Author. (A collection of short checklists and handouts for personnel development areas, developed for YWAM but applicable to other organizations. Available from: King’s Lodge, Watling St. Nuneaton CV10 0TZ United Kingdom.)
Chung, T., ed. Counseling and Healing. (A journal published in Korean since 1997 by the Christian Healing Ministry Institute in Seoul.)
Currie, J. 1998. The Barefoot Counsellor, revised ed. Bangalore, India: Asian Trading Corporation. (A primer in helping relationships.)
Deane, H. 1994. Staying Missionary—Missionary Attrition: Causes and Remedies. Auckland, New Zealand: Impestus Communications.
Denett, J. 1990. Personal Encouragement and Growth for Every Missionary: A Practical Approach to Biblical Caring and Counselling. Pymble, NSW, Australia: Gospel and Missionary Society.
Denett, J. 1998. Thriving in Another Culture: A Handbook for Cross-cultural Missions. Brunswick East, VIC, Australia: Acorn Press.
Donovan, K. 1992. The Pastoral Care of Missionaries: The Responsibilities of Church and Mission. Bible College of Victoria, Australia: Centre for World Mission.
Fawcett, G. 1999. Ad-mission: The Briefing and Debriefing of Mission and Aid Workers. (Discusses different types of debriefing approaches, with several examples and suggestions drawn primarily from the author’s work with YWAM. Available from the author, Highfield Oval, Harpenden, Herts., AL 5 4BX United Kingdom).
Foster, S., J. Foster, and K. Nyawa-Dall. 1990. An Introduction to Pastoral Counseling: From Africa, for Africa. Tallahassee, Fla., USA: New Focus Publications. (A workbook to train counselors in the African church; see the article in EMQ, July 1995.)
Foyle, M. 1987. Overcoming Missionary Stress. Wheaton, Ill., USA: Evangelical Missions Information Service (Available in five languages; easy to read and comprehensive, published as Honourably Wounded in the U.K.; currently being revised.)
Gropper, R. 1996. Culture and the Clinical Encounter: An Intercultural Sensitizer for the Health Professions. Yarmouth, Maine, USA: Intercultural Press. (Gives short interactive scenarios involving 23 ethnic groups, to educate health care providers about cross-cultural communication in service delivery.)
International Journal of Frontier Missions (October, 1995.) (A special issue on member care, with articles on multinational teams, crisis/management, field counseling, etc.)
Jones, M., ed. Caring for the Missionary into the 21st Century. (Two compendiums from the conferences organized by Care for Mission in the U.K. in 1993 and 1996. Available from the editor: 100633.2065@ compuserve. com)
Journal of Psychology and Theology. (Published by Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University in the USA; there have been four special issues on psychology and missions: 1983, 1987, 1993, and 1999.
Manalel, G. 1999. Pastoral Counselling. Mumbai, India: The Bombay St. Paul Society.
McNair, R. 1995. Room for Improvement: The Management and Support of Relief and Development Workers. London: Relief and Recovery Network.
Meengs, D., ed. The Biblical Counselor. Biblical Counselling Trust of India. (A monthly periodical with information and articles on Christian counselling; Available from 44 A, Karpagan Ave., R.A. Puram, Chenai, India).
O’Donnell, K., ed. 1992. Missionary Care: Counting the Cost for World Evangelization. Pasadena, Calif., USA: William Carey Library. (Contains five sections: overview, counseling/clinical care, team life, mission agencies, and future directions. Helping Missionaries Grow (1988) by the editor is out of print.)
People In Aid Code. 1997. Code of Best Practice for the Management and Support of Aid Personnel. (A helpful discussion and application of seven principles for staff care, developed by U.K./Irish agencies; contact: 106173. 333@compuserve.com).
Prashantham, B. 1994. Indian Case Studies in Therapeutic Counselling. Bangalore, India: Asian trading Corporation. (Written by a Christian counselor.)
Taylor, W., ed. 1997. Too Valuable to Lose: Exploring the Causes and Cures of Missionary Attrition. Pasadena, Calif., USA: William Carey Library. (A compilation of 27 articles on attrition and the implications for selection, training, and pastoral care; written by international authors and available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Korean.)
Note: Includes materials emphasizing missionary mental health/adjustment and general missionary care. There are numerous online sources related to mental health in general. One example, InterPsych (www. interpsych.org), is operated by an international organization that maintains numerous professionals forums (e.g., traumatic stress, rural care, etc.) with more than 10,000 subscribers from 30 countries. Other missionary care materials online are available from www. iteams.org/Iteams/resource and also from http://acmc.org/care.html
GENERAL MEMBER CARE MATERIALS FROM NSC REGIONS
Latin America
Bertuzzi, F. 1997. La Iglesia Latina en Misi-n Nundial: Una Orientaci-n Practica para Iglesias y Agencias Misioneras (The Latin Church in World Missions: A Practical Orientation for Churches and Mission Agencies). Santa Fe, Argentina: COMIBAM International. (Contains articles on missions in general and several related to member care, such as training, selection, and pastoral care.)
COMIBAM (Iberoamerican Missions Cooperation). Ellos Y Nosotros. (Magazine began in 1995 and usually includes a helpful member care-related article in each issue; examples: MKs-number 1, 1995; selection—number 5, 1997; and team building—number 7, 1999.)
EIRENE International. (The Latin American Association for Pastoral and Family Counseling; has published several articles related to family life and personal adjustment, in Spanish and Portuguese; contact: Carlos Pinto, cpinto@hcjb.org.ec).
O’Donnell, K., ed. 1997. En Beneficio de la Ventana 10-40 del Coraz-n: Un Compendio Sobre el Cuidado Pastoral (On Behalf of the 10-40 Window of the Heart: A Compendium on Pastoral Care). Author. (A collection of short articles and worksheets prepared for COMIBAM II participants, held in October 1997 in Acapulco, Mexico.)
Asia
Castillo, M., and K. Sisco, eds. 1998. Into the 21st Century: Asian Churches in Mission. Evangelical Fellowship of Asia. (A compendium of presentations from the 1997 Asia Mission Congress II held in Thailand, with some articles related to missionary care; available from EFA Missions Commission: gcmtc@pacific.net.pc.)
India Missions Association. Indian Missions Journal. (Regularly publishes materials on member care areas: Attrition, July 1998; Persecution, April 1999; Mentoring, July 1999.)
Member Care Associates Asia. Missionary Service: Starting Well. (A compilation of several handouts from the Singapore Member Care Consultation 1998. Available from: samkuna@teen chalenge.org.sg.)
Kumar, B., ed. 2000. Member Care Handbook. National Evangelical Christian Fellowship, Missions Commission. (Developed as a result of the first Malaysian member care consultation, October 1999, and available from: sbks@pc.jaring.my.)
Note: Other listings of materials are available from the India Mission Association, The Hong Kong Association of Christian Missions (e.g., Asian Mission periodical), and the Global Missionary Fellowship in Korea (e.g., an occasional MK journal. Several books have been translated into Korean, such as Healing for Damaged Emotions by David Seamand; Hurt People Hurt People by Sandra Wilson; and Counseling Cross-Culturally by David Hesselgrave; contact: gmfmks@ chollia.net). For materials in Central Asia (mostly psychology and self-help books translated/written in Russian), contact Moscow School of Christian Psychology (amakhnack@glasnet.ru) and Triad Publishers (triada@Itglasnet.ru).
Few member care materials exist in Central Asian languages apart from Scripture and discipleship helps.
Arabic World
Mallouhi, C. 1994. Mini-skirts, Mothers, and Muslims: Modeling Spiritual Values in Muslim Cultures. Carlisle, Cumbria, U.K.: Spear Publications. (STL Distributors, P.O. Box 300, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 OQS United Kingdom.)
Walker, C., ed. nd. Strangers in a Strange Land. Interserve. (Explores issues that affect the well-being of workers in the Islamic world; available from: mail@link.com.cy)
Note: Most of the materials are by expatriates living in the Arabic world. A listing of orientation materials about work in this region is available from angela @spidernet.com.cy.
Africa
Prins, M., H. Wijk, and B. Willemse, eds. 2000. Member Care for Missionaries. Member Care Southern Africa. (A manual and workbook to help churches send/support missionaries. Available from mprins@ protea hoogte.co.za.)
Note: I have been unable to locate any other indigenous member care books from Africa.
Endnotes
1. Brewer, M. 1991. “The Lifelong Learning Link: Twelve Reasons for Continuous Education for Missionaries.” Missiology: An International Review, 19, 185-202.
2. O’Donnell, K. 1997. “Member Care in Missions: Global Perspectives and Future Directions.” Journal of Psychology and Theology, 25, 143-154.
3. O’Donnell, K., and D. Pollock. 2000. “Going Global: A Member Care Model for Best Practice.” Unpublished paper.
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ADDITIONAL LISTINGS AND SOURCES
For additional listings of member care-related books see:
The expanded listing of international literature which I have done, available on the web site of the World Evangelical Fellowship (www.membercare.org).
The bibliography of 175 member care articles/dissertations from the 1960s-1987 in the book Helping Missionaries Grow (1988).
The more than 500 references listed on the missionary care web site for Asbury College, along with online brochures on topics like stress, grief, and burnout (www.asbury.edu/academ/psych/mis_care).
The review of self-help literature in books like Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Books (1994); for evaluative criteria for Christian self-help books, see W. Johnson, W. Johnson, and C. Hillman (1997), “Toward Guidelines for the Development, Evaluation, and Utilization of Christian Self-Help Materials,” in Journal of Psychology and Theology, 25, 341-353.
Other sources for member care-related materials include:
Publishers/distributors such as Altheia (38-15 Corporal Kennedy St., Bayside, NY 11361; email-alethpub@aol. com); Intercultural Press (PO Box 700, Yarmouth, ME USA; email-books@inter-cultural press.com); MARC Publications (800 W. Chestnut Ave., Monrovia, CA USA 91016; email-marcpubs@wvi.org); World Evangelical Fellowship (Box WEF, Wheaton, IL USA; email-102614.502@ compuserve.com); and William Carey Library (PO Box 40129, Pasadena, CA USA 91114; email-orders@wcl.com).
Proceedings/articles from conferences such as the Mental Health and Missions Conference (organized by Missionary Training International, mtipaul@aol.com) and the Pastor To Missionaries Seminar (organized by Barnabas International, admin@ barnabas.org) in the USA; the European Member Care Consultation (organized by Member Care-Europe, 102172.170@compuserve. com), the three regional gatherings of the International Conference on MKs (organized by the Association of Christian Schools International, david_wilcox@ acsi.org), and other international conferences on travel medicine, tropical medicine, personnel development, and trauma studies.
Material/manuals from workshops including: the Interpersonal Skills Workshop developed by Ken Williams; Crisis Response Training offered by Karen Carr and Darlene Jerome; and the Member Care Seminars provided by Richard and Laura Mae Gardner, and Larry and Lois
