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Author: Rosik, C. H.
Title: Marital satisfaction among Christian missionaries: A longitudinal analysis from candidacy to second furlough.
Journal of Psychology and Christianity,  Vol. 27, pp. 3-15.   2008
Summary:  This article followed 28 couples for at least eight years each and found that marital satisfaction decreased during their first terms of missionary service and remained at that lower level during the second term.
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Author: Irvin, S. M.
Title: Reflections on missionary redeployment: Caring for the emotional needs of the missionary.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  Vol. 44, pp. 186-191.   2008
Summary:  This is an article dealing with the emotional reactions of people who have been transferred from one field to another including three suggestions of how to help.
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Author: Hay, R.
Title: Worth keeping: Global perspectives on best Practice.
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2007
Summary:  This book is the report of ReMAP II, the largest research project ever done in the missions world. It took five years to complete, 40% of the world mission workforce was represented, including people from 22 countries on six continents. It gathered data on virtually every topic the Mission Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance thought could impact missionary retention.
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Author: Schmidt, D.
Title: The later years for missionaries: Six suggestions to make the transition.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  Vol. 43, pp. 58-63.   2007
Summary:  This article focuses issues on important issues as the missionary force ages and life expectancy increases.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Wise as doves and innocent as serpents?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  Vol. 43, pp. 40-49.   2007
Summary:  This article contains many practical suggestions for dealing with conflict resolution in situations involving human dysfunction involving weakness and wrongness and in biblical discipline to restore people and organizations.
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Author: Irvine, J.
Title: Traumatic stress in a missionary population: Dimensions and impact.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  Vol. 34, pp. 327-336.   2006
Summary:  This article reports a study of 173 missionaries on six continents related to the nature and impact of traumatic stress they experienced on the field.
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Author: Trimble, D. E.
Title: Organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and turnover intention of missionaries.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  Vol. 34, pp. 349-360.   2006
Summary:  This article reports a study surveying 468 missionaries and testing three models relating job satisfaction and affective organizational commitment to turnover intention using structural equation modeling.
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Author: Haile, D.
Title: Where are we going in MK education?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  Vol. 42, pp. 462-470.   2006
Summary:  This article reminds us that huge changes are taking place in missions and MK schools around the world. It specifically considers four challenges in education and five possible routes to take to meet these challenges.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Upgrading member care: Five stones for ethical practice.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  Vol. 42, pp. 344-355.   2006
Summary:  This article is a comprehensive attempt to identify relevant ethical guidelines, ones that fit into our cultural and experiential contexts.
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Author: Shepherd, S.
Title: School security for western agencies abroad.
Interact,  Winter, 2005, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 4-8.   2005
Summary:  An article considering what expatriate schools can do to increase security in these times of increasing risks to students and school personnel.
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Author: Borlase, F.
Title: Helping children cope with evacuation.
Interact,  Winter, 2005, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 17-19.   2005
Summary:  An article describing what happened in an actual situation faced by two teachers, their pupils, and the parents who were evacuated, followed by some good suggestions.
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Author: Crawford, N.
Title: Relationship between role perception and well-being in married female missionaries.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  Vol. 33, pp. 187-197.   2005
Summary:  This article is the report of a study of 153 married female missionaries to explore how they perceived their overall well-being and missionary role, and whether their perception of their role is related to their sense of well-being. "Direct workers" were found to have a lower level of emotional distress than "support workers."
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Author: Ellis, J.
Title: Let's get real about missionary team chemistry.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  Vol. 41, pp. 440-445.   2005
Summary:  This anonymous article with good suggestions about team interaction is written with great candor by a missionary who has lived through some bad team chemistry.
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Author: Rosik, C. H.
Title: Member care experiences and needs: Findings from a study of East African missionaries.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  Vol. 24, pp. 36-45.   2005
Summary:  This article presents the results of a survey of 55 missionaries attending a conference in East Africa. They revealed their utilization and perceived need of various member care services.
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Author: Vogan, D.
Title: Contingency training: Preparing your school and your personnel.
Interact,  Winter, 2005, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 9-13.   2005
Summary:  An interview of an international Christian school superintendent and principal about the issue of contingency training for school personnel.
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Author: Blocher, D.
Title: Good agency practices; Lessons from ReMAP II.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  Vol. 41, pp. 228-237.   2005
Summary:  This article is a summary of the results of a WEA study of 600 agencies with nearly 40,000 long-term missionaries. It reveals the agency cultures, policies and practices that promote missionary retention.
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Author: Smotherman, J.
Title: Selection, placement, and care of personnel: One organization's best practice.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 101-106).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter presents the philosophy and practice of Wycliffe Bible Translators CHED program, a leading program for the education of MKs as well as other family services. (The chapter is actually written by Nancy Duvall based on an interview with Smotherman and Winfrey).
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Author: Gamble, K.
Title: Assessing risk and promoting health in missionary families.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 45-56).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter looks at the history of the screening process and how consultant reports have been used for administrative decision-making. A model for continuous care is presented based on four "pillars" of early identification, prevention, early intervention, and readiness to receive an appropriate level of care.
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Author: Pauls, N.
Title: Educational research: Appraisal and response.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 117-126).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter surveys changes in attitudes and practices that have characterized recent decades by examining the relationships between MK-CART/CORE research and strategic planning, pointing out contributions, cautions and limitations as well as suggestions for future research.
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Author: Andrews, L. A.
Title: "The call" to ministry.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 33-44).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  A sense of Gods call is a source of strength, perseverance, and satisfaction. This chapter considers the theological dimensions, definition, and features of the call as well as things that masquerade as the call.
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Author: Schubert, E.
Title: The care of the missionary family.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 251-261).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter presents a comprehensive model of care, from influences on potential candidates through the stages of missionary selection, training, and service both overseas and at home, and including post-service, retirement, and even death.
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Author: Lingenfelter, J. E.
Title: In the line of fire.
Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 209-219).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2003
Summary:  A chapter on women's concerns when facing danger or stress, along with things agencies and churches can do both before women go to the field and while they are serving there.
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Author: Silzer, S. T.
Title: Combating chronic stress by restoring God's image.
Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 165-176).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2003
Summary:  An autobiographical case study exploring the relationship between stress and chronic illness, specifically the development of her cancer.
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Author: Hodge, R.
Title: The dark side of the Internet
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  January, Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 52-60   2003
Summary:  An article about the serious problem pornography is in missions, including helpful websites and suggestions for developing a policy.
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Author: Campbell, M.
Title: Created to serve.
Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 21-29).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2003
Summary:  A chapter discussion the role of women in ministry from both biblical and historical perspectives as it has affected missions.
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Author: Patterson, F.
Title: Missionary trauma on the front lines: Bridging the gap between Christian counseling and global missions.
Christian Counseling Today.  11, No. 3, pp. 18-22.   2003
Summary:  An article consisting of a missionary's description of a traumatic experience and a psychologist's response to what was done (really not done) and what can and should be done.
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Author: Kraft, M. G.
Title: Frontline women.
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2003
Summary:  A book dealing with a broad spectrum of women's issues in missions, this book is filled with positive, practical suggestions for everyone in missions.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Enhancing Missionary Vitality: Mental Health professions Serving Global Mission.
   Palmer Lake, CO, Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  A comprehensive, 500-page book about member care of primarily North American missionaries consisting of 56 Chapters gathered into 9 parts with from 1 to 12 chapters in each of the parts. This is the most valuable resource on North American member care available at the beginning of the 21st century.
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Author: Gingrich, F.
Title: Who's the client?: Counseling with a missionary family on the Field.
Journal of Psychology and Christianity,  21, 57-61.   2002
Summary:  An article that is a case study of counseling a missionary family on the field looking at who the client was--the couple, the family, the agency, etc.
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Author: Lindquist, B.
Title: Member care in the service of missions: What is in the driver's seat?
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 33-40).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter raises a variety of thought-provoking questions about member care issues which everyone involved in member care should consider.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Missionary care and counseling: A brief history and challenge.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 41-47).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter reviews the history of different eras of missionary care during the past century with each stage building on and including the previous ones.
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Author: Rosik, C. H.
Title: The why and how of restorative care.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 373-379).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents a continuum of potions for restorative member care from furlough consultation to residential care. It also describes the missionary restoration program at Link Care.
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Author: Leverington, R.
Title: Facilitating confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 363-371).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents a plan for preparing and proceeding through face to face confession, forgiveness and reconciliation. The structure protects the interests of all involved and increases the probability a good outcome.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Going global: A member care model for best practice.
Mission Frontiers,  September-October, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 8-9   2002
Summary:  An article presenting a model of member care that is comprehensive, practical, and potentially applicable in a variety of cultures. A summary of "Going global: A member care model for best practice." published in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, April, 2001. Another revision of it is in O'Donnell (Ed.), 2002, Doing Member Care Well, pp. 13-22.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Developing a flow of care & caregivers.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 23-32).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  This chapter describes care that should be given to missionaries throughout their lives. It is an expansion of an article from Interact, 1997, October, pp. 1-6. It is also summarized in Mission Frontiers, September-October, Vol. 24, No. 5, p. 10
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Going global: A member care model for best practice.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 13-22).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  A chapter presenting a model of member care that is comprehensive, practical, and potentially applicable in a variety of cultures. This is a revision of an article with the same title appearing in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 2001, Vol. 37, pp. 212-222. A summary of it also appears in Mission Frontiers, 2002, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 2-3.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: A practical approach to missionary transitions.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 91-99).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter looks at major transition points, both expected and unexpected, in the lives of missionaries. Missionary life is very stressful, and much of the stress is caused by such changes.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Developing a flow of care & caregivers.
Mission Frontiers.  September-October, Vol. 24, No. 5, p. 10   2002
Summary:  This article describes care that should be given to missionaries throughout their lives. It is a summary of Chapter 2 of Doing Member Care Well by K. O'Donnell, 2002.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: A tripartite model for missions consultations.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 175-184).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents a comprehensive plan for making the best use of mental health professionals making visits overseas.
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Author: Hall, M. E. L.
Title: On the use and misuse of psychological assessment in candidate evaluations.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 453-461).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents the context, method and goals of psychological assessment as well as several problem areas. Such assessment is widely practiced, but there is a lack of specific standards relevant to mission groups to guide practitioners.
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Author: Rosik, C. H.
Title: Professional use of the Internet: Legal and ethical issues in a member care environment.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 463-471).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  An article raising ethical and legal issues in the use of the Internet by professionals in providing member care. Recommendations are presented which can help mission organizations and member care professionals promote ethical practice and reduce legal liability when providing online services.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Organizational consultation with mission agencies.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 191-199).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents a systems approach to consulting with a mission organization to enhance the effectiveness of missionaries.
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Author: Hawker, D. L.
Title: Guidelines for crisis and routine debriefing.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 457-475).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents excellent guidelines for debriefing missionaries either after they have experienced trauma or (in modified form) upon their return to the passport country after a "normal" term of service.
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Author: Holloway, S.
Title: The perils of pioneering: Responsible logistics for hostile places.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 445-456).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  This chapter is a case study of what occurred when the provincial government cracked down when efforts to plant a church were discovered. It includes what happened in both the expatriate and national believers.
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Author: Swanson, B.
Title: A mindset and department for member care.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 435-444).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  A chapter with the thesis that it is more important to have a member care attitude (mindset) permeating the organization than to have a member care department.
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Author: Jones, G.
Title: Career development for mission personnel.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp.369-375).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  This chapter shows how a good job fit, serving with one's gifts/strengths, ongoing training, and willingness to sacrifice all blend together to form resilient, effective, and satisfied mission personnel.
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Author: Jones, M.
Title: Helping missionaries start healthy and stay healthy.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 349-364).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  This chapter provides facts about and suggestions for maintaining physical and psychological health.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Running well and resting well: Twelve tools for missionary life.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 309-322).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  A chapter presenting growth tools applicable to individuals, couples, teams, families, departments and organizations. These tools may be useful at any stage of the missionary life cycle from recruitment to retirement.
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Author: Donovan, K.
Title: Reinventing missionary commitment.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 295-307).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  A chapter suggesting that for Generation X to make the rich contribution to missions which its members are capable "Systems Thinking" within mission agencies could become the means of making the necessary commitment.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Administrative guidelines for remaining or returning.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 289-294).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  A chapter providing criteria a sending agency uses to decide whether to allow missionaries remain on the field, relocate them to where additional resources are available, or relocate them to the home country.
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Author: Roembke, L.
Title: Team building.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 253-258).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter provides a few tools for understanding and training multicultural teams. It consists of some ideas from the author's book, Building Credible Multicultural Teams (2000)
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Author: Williams, K.
Title: Training missionaries in how to relate well: Pay a little now or a lot later.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 245-252).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter describes the Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills workshop offered for ten years by ITP. Good interpersonal skills are critical to missionary effectiveness and longevity.
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Author: Eckblad, T.
Title: Affective domain training: A critical ingredient in missionary preparation.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 237-244).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter gives guidance for effective training in the affective domain which includes the spiritual component of grace--the SPLICE program of MTI.
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Author: Carr, K.
Title: Mobile crisis response: Responding in the aftermath of trauma.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 323-331).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents a case study and a model for responding to trauma, an event most missionaries encounter at some time in their lives.
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Author: Taylor, G.
Title: Dimensions of care in the missions community.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 209-217).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter looks at a comprehensive definition of care and different ways care may be received in terms of the experience of the person. Caring for one another is an effective means of Christian witness.
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Author: Carter, J.
Title: Missionary stressors and implications for care.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 101-106).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  A chapter reporting research which is a replication and extension of Gish (1983), and finding that the same themes and same individual stressors are still causing stress, and are rated as more stress producing more than a decade later. This is a summary of Carter (1999), Journal of Psychology and Theology, vol. 27, pp. 171-180.
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Author: Steere, O.
Title: Inn-house staff vs. outside consultants: A comparison.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 185-190).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter looks at the advantages and disadvantages of each model from the point of view of the missionaries served as well as mission administrators
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Author: Sieges, T. R.
Title: When should they leave: Retention and referral of personnel in field settings.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp.353-362).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter provides guidelines for leadership and missionaries in dealing with personnel crises, examines the makeup of a management team, and suggests critical questions for decision-making processes.
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Author: Friesen T. P.
Title: On-site and rotating professional services.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 393-398).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter describes the development of a team model for providing services to missionaries from many agencies who work in a large European city. Counseling is provided by rotating staff.
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Author: Kellogg, M. E.
Title: Caring for mission personnel in crisis: A matrix approach.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 313-321).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter is a description of a complete training package available from the author at Wycliffe Bible Translators: miriam_kellogg@wycliffe.org
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Author: Carr, K.
Title: Crisis intervention and debriefing.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 303-311).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  A chapter showing the effects of trauma, the need for immediate attention, and describing what should be done and major issues to be considered. It includes a step-by-step procedure for debriefing. Same as Carr (1997) Evangelical missions quarterly.
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Author: Gamble, K.
Title: Intersections of physical and mental health.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 265-274).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter proposes a systemic, multidisciplinary, "continuous care" model to enhance both physical and psychological health and encourage both self care and mutual care.
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Author: Crawford, N.
Title: Missionary women speak.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp.137-146 ).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents research on the roles of women and the positive and negative factors reported by both married and single women. Implications are given for the ethos of the mission agency, placement of personnel, and training.
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Author: Wickstrom, D. L.
Title: Choosing the right people: Factors to consider in pre-field assessment.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 219-225).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter gives a brief history, assessment criteria, a rationale for psychological tests, benefits of well-done professional evaluations, and pitfalls which can cause assessments to be misleading and potentially harmful.
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Author: Tebbe, B.
Title: When will you be home?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 428-433.   2001
Summary:  An article filled with practical suggestions about living with the separations caused by today's mobile ministry situations faced by most missionaries.
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Author: Neigh, M.
Title: New Issues facing Today's TCKs.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 197-210),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article on issues facing adolescents as they serve with their parents, including suggestions for resolving those issues. Same as in Interact October, 1999, Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 1-4 and February, 2000, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 6-10.
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Author: Wyse, B.
Title: Paving the way for transition: Helping others understand TCKs.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 227-231),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article which is basically an open letter to be sent to friends and families of TCKs returning to the united states for high school, college, or permanently so that their normal reactions as TCKs will not be misinterpreted. Same as in Interact December, 1997, Vol. 7., No. 2, pp. 8-10.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Protecting our TCKs: .What can be done? What must be done?
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 264-269),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article dealing with various types of abuse that occurs within the mission community, along with suggestions for combating such abuse. Same as in Interact February, 2000, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 14-16.
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Author: Rosik, C. H.
Title: Professional use of the Internet: Legal and ethical issues in a member care environment.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  29, 106-120.   2001
Summary:  An article raising ethical and legal issues in the use of the Internet by professionals in providing member care. Recommendations are presented which can help mission organizations and member care professionals promote ethical practice and reduce legal liability when providing online services. A condensed form of this article is also in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing Missionary Vitality, pp. 463-471.
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Author: Huff, J.
Title: Parental attachment, reverse culture shock, perceived social support, and college adjustment of missionary children.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  29, 246-264.   2001
Summary:  A research article comparing MKs with non-MKs on a large number of variables.
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Author: Hicks, S.
Title: Let's be honest about missionary marriages.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 420-421.   2001
Summary:  An article on the need for making it acceptable for missionary couples to seek help when their marriagew are beginning to have trouble.
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Author: Corwin, G.
Title: Focus on the missionary family.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 418-419.   2001
Summary:  A brief article asking three questions about missionary families, and then giving three answers to each of the three questions.
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Author: Foyle, M.
Title: Honourably wounded: Stress among Christian workers (Rev .ed.).
   London: Monarch.   2001
Summary:  A revised, updated, and expanded edition of Foyle (1987) Understanding Missionary Stress. An excellent resource on stress in every aspect of missionary life.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: A string of five pearls.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 181-192),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article elaborating on five things that are a part of third culture people; memories, transitions, decisions, processings and eternals. Also found in edited form in Bowers, 1998, Raising Resilient MKs (pp. 146-153) Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI. Same as in Interact December, 1994, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 1-6
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Author: Lindquist, B.
Title: What IS member care all about?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 223-225.   2001
Summary:  An article in response to O'Donnell (2000) in which the author comments on the strong points of the article and expresses two major concerns.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Going global: A member care model for best practice.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 212-222.   2001
Summary:  An article presenting a model of member care that is comprehensive, practical, and potentially applicable in a variety of cultures. Another revision of it is in O'Donnell (Ed.), 2002, Doing Member Care Well, pp. 13-22. A summary of it also appears in Mission Frontiers, 2002, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 2-3.
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Author: Chinchen, D.
Title: Let my people lead: Indigenous African management styles.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 164-173.   2001
Summary:  An article showing how individualistic western missionaries may conflict with the indigenous culture if they try to impose an egalitarian structure on the people they are trying to teach about leadership (or are working under their leadership).
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Author: Stuart, W.
Title: Maximizing TCK potential.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 51-63),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article discussing eight things that may hinder MK realizing their potential as well as five things parents and teachers can do to help. Same as in Interact February, 1998, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 1-7.
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Author: Pauls, N.
Title: Nurturing resilience.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 36-42),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article considering the who, what, when, and how of resilience in MKs. Same as in Interact, December, 1995, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 14-17.
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Author: Neigh, M.
Title: New Issues facing Today's TCKs. (Part Two)
Interact.  February, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 6-10.   2000
Summary:  An article on issues facing adolescents as they serve with their parents, including suggestions for resolving those issues. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 197-210). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Child abuse in missions..What can be done? What must be done?
Interact  February, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 14-16.   2000
Summary:  An article dealing with various types of abuse that occurs within the mission community, along with suggestions for combating such abuse. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 264-269). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Guthrie, S.
Title: A woman's place in missions.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly.  36, 356-364.   2000
Summary:  An article summarizing the current controversy world-wide about what should be the role of women in the church and in missions.
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Author: Sidebotham, L. D.
Title: Thinking about TCK vulnerability: What can be done? What must be done?
Interact  May, Vol. 8, No. 4. pp. 16-17.   2000
Summary:  An excerpted article calling for our stopping ignoring the effects of dysfunctional and abusive situations on our MKs. It also appears in its complete form in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1998, 34, 300-303.
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Author: Roembke, L.
Title: Building Credible Multicultural Teams.
   Pasadena, CA, William Carey Library.   2000
Summary:  A well-written book anchored in theology, anthropology, and empirical research, a book which is not only theoretical but practical as well. Useful to anyone working on a multicultural team.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: The third culture kid experience: Growing up among worlds.
   Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press.   1999
Summary:  An excellent book about TCKs written by the two people most qualified by experience to write such a book. This is one that should be read by both TCKs themselves and anyone who desires to counsel them.
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Author: Wrobbel, K.
Title: A different look at the teacher-recruitment challenge.
Interact  February, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 5-7.   1999
Summary:  An article which concentrates on not trying to recruit teachers in MK schools, but on trying to maximize the use (without burning out) the ones we already have.
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Author: Neigh, M.
Title: New Issues facing TCKs. (Part One)
Interact.  October, Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 1-4.   1999
Summary:  An article on issues facing adolescents as they serve with their parents, including suggestions for resolving those issues.
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Author: Schubert, E.
Title: A suggested prefield process for missionary candidates.
Journal of Psychology and Theology.  27, 87-97.   1999
Summary:  An article giving a suggested steps missionary candidates should proceed through in selection, going from less expensive to more expensive, so that a mission organizations resources can be maximally utilized. The appendices are particularly useful.
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Author: Jensma, J.
Title: Critical incident intervention with missionaries: A comprehensive approach.
Journal of Psychology and Theology.  27, 130-138.   1999
Summary:  An article calling for using a combination of CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in the treatment of traumatized missionaries.
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Author: Carter, J.
Title: Missionary stressors and implications for care.
Journal of Psychology and Theology.  27, 171-180.   1999
Summary:  An article reporting research which is a replication and extension of Gish (1983), and finding that the same themes and same individual stressors are still causing stress, and are rated as more stress producing more than a decade later. This article is sukmmarized in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing missionary vitality, pp. 101-106.
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Author: Renicks, P.
Title: Pre-field orientation.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 364-367).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  Chapter giving a rationale for and brief description of pre-field orientation for boarding school staff. Same as in World Report, January/February, 1992.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: A TCP string of five pearls.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 146-153).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter elaborating on five things that are a part of third culture people, memories, transitions, decisions, processings and eternals. Reprinted from Interact, December, 1994
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Sudden removal from the field.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 111-120).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter based on a presentation made at ICMK Nairobi, 1989, which tells what happens, what one can do to help, and distinguishes between crisis and transition.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Discipleship: The kingdom perspective.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 25-35)  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter discussing the motivation for working with missionary kids and the role of those working with them.
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Author: Hill, B. V.
Title: Transcultural education: A model for expatriates.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 276-287).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter expanding on Hill's model of expatriate education presented at ICMK Manila. It discusses contemporary realities which should influence the thinking of the multinational mission community about the education of their children.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: You are a protector.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 397-401).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter about protecting MKs from abuse of all kinds, including protection from adults, other children, and themselves. Same as in Interact, October, 1993.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Trends in member care.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 478-484).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter discussing changes that have occurred in missions resulting in an increase in the need for member care, as well as noting some changes in member care taking place internationally.
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Author: McGill, B.
Title: On-site orientation programs.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 368-371).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter describing what is needed in a good orientation program for MK school staff on-site, especially if there has not been an adequate pre-field orientation. Same as in Interact, December, 1995
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Author: Chan, P.
Title: Understanding the needs of Asian MKs.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 330-342).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter emphasizing the differences between Asian and Western cultures, especially individualism VS collectivism, poser differences, and uncertainty avoidance. Same as in Interact, May, 1996.
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Author: Wilcox, D. K.
Title: Promoting staff continuance.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 384-386).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter discussing several factors administrators can influence to promote keeping teachers at their schools. Same as in World Report, November/December 1995.
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Author: Sidebotham, L. D.
Title: Thinking about MK vulnerability.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  34, 300-303.   1998
Summary:  An article calling for our stopping ignoring the effects of dysfunctional and abusive situations on our MKs. This article is followed by a response by Janet Blomberg, "We must look through two filters" (theological and cultural). It also appears in shortened form in Interact, May, 2000, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 16-17.
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Author: Stuart, W.
Title: Maximizing MK potential: Suggestions for parents, educators and caregivers.
Interact.  February, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 1-7.   1998
Summary:  An article discussing eight things that may hinder MK realizing their potential as well as five things parents and teachers can do to help. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 51-63). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Brierly, P. W.
Title: Missionary attrition: The ReMAP research report.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 85-103).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter presenting the data from the ReMAP research project done on preliminary data, before all the data was in. Gives demographic data as well as overall data, data from old sending countries combined, new sending countries combined, and data for each individual country.
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Author: Blocher, D.
Title: Further findings in the research data.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 105-125).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter looking at the results of ReMAP more completely and in a different way. It looked at the effect of demographic variables and procedural variables, noting which ones have the greatest effect on reducing attrition.
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Author: Lewis, J.
Title: Designing the ReMAP research project.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 77-83).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter giving a good background of how the ReMAP research project was carried out.
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Author: Giron, R.
Title: An integrated model of missions.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 25-40).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter presenting a model of missions with four major parts: selection, training, sending and pastoral-care/supervision. The first two are very thorough and well developed, while the last two are rather sketchy.
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Author: McKaughan, P.
Title: Missionary attrition: Defining the problem.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 15-24).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter looking at whether or not attrition is a problem and looking at related problems, suggesting changing the mission system and terminology.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: Introduction: Examining the iceberg called attrition.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 3-14).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter introducing the book the author edited. This chapter gives an excellent overview of the problem of attrition along with the author's personal observations.
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Author: Wyse, B.
Title: Paving the way for transitions: Helping others understand TCKs.
Interact.  December, Vol. 7., No. 2, pp. 8-10.   1997
Summary:  An article which is basically an open letter to be sent to friends and families of TCKs returning to the united states for high school, college, or permanently so that their normal reactions as TCKs will not be misinterpreted. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 227-231). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Chan, P.
Title: Become a catalyst in Asian MK care.
Interact.  October, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 8-11.   1997
Summary:  An article giving four reasons why a breakthrough is needed in MK care followed bi five ways Asian MK care can be supported.
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Author: Limpic, T.
Title: Brazilian missionaries: How long are they staying?
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 143-154).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter looking at attrition in the Brazilian missionary force. Many of the statistics come from mission administrator's memories rather than from recorded data.
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Author: Davies, S.
Title: Attrition in the United Kingdom.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 155-159).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A brief chapter on the attrition rates in the United Kingdom. Much of it is based on the cultural differences between boosters and busters.
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Author: Elkins, P.
Title: Attrition in the USA and Canada.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 171-179).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter presenting the data of the survey in north America along with two examples of mission agencies who have minimized the attrition rate.
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Author: Ng, B.
Title: Some reflections on pastoral care: Perspective of the new sending countries.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 277-286).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter giving an excellent overview of the need for pastoral care. This chapter is written specifically about Asian missionaries, but pertains to missionaries from any part of the world.
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Author: Carr, K.
Title: Crisis intervention for missionaries.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  33, 450-458.   1997
Summary:  An article showing the effects of trauma, the need for immediate attention, and describing what should be done and major issues to be considered. It includes a step-by-step procedure for debriefing. Article is reprinted in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing missionary vitality, pp. 303-311.
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Author: Bowers, J. M.
Title: Sending and receiving in light of equal partnerships in mission.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  33, 186-194.   1997
Summary:  An article defining partnerships and dealing with eight specific personnel issues that come when people work in partnerships
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Good books, good growth: Selections for lifelong learning.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  33, 90-95.   1997
Summary:  An annotated bibliography of about 40 books gathered under four general categories. These would be good books to have on hand for missionaries to read. A previous list appeared in O'Donnell & Reddix (1995) Written resources for mission member care, International Journal of frontier Missions, 12, 219-222.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition.
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A book describing the Reducing Missionary Attrition Project (ReMAP) conducted by the World Evangelical Fellowship Missions Commission which was conducted to identify the causes, explore solutions and deliver products and services to mission agencies and churches worldwide to help reduce undesirable attrition.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: What about the missionary kids and attrition?
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 303-312).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter summarizing the needs of MKs as related to attrition along with suggestions for parents, churches, and agencies for meeting those needs.
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Author: Platt, D.
Title: A call to partnership in the missionary selection process: Perspective of the old sending countries.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (195-206).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter calling for a return to a biblical theology of missions including partnership in selection and preparation. This partnership is to be between the local church and the sending agency.
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Author: Harrison, M. S.
Title: On-field training and supervision: Perspective of the old sending countries.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 265-275).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter about on-field training and supervision looking at various issues involved, types, benefits, and personnel involved.
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Author: Kang, S.
Title: Missionary attrition issues: Supervision. Perspective of the new sending countries.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 251-264).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter about supervision, discussing its scope, guidelines and strategies. Particularly good relative to supervision in restricted access countries.
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Author: Lindquist, B.
Title: Mission agency screening and orientation: A personal journey. Perspective of the old sending countries.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 241-249).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter considering screening and orientation problems written by someone who has been involved for more than a quarter of a century, so that he can speak from personal experience.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: Challenging the missions stakeholders: Conclusions and implications; further research.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 341-360).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter summarizing what has been learned in this major research study along with implications for everyone involved and some suggestions for further research.
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Author: Keidel, L.
Title: Conflict or connection: Interpersonal relationships in cross-cultural settings.
   Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.   1996
Summary:  A very good book on relationships with many different types of people. The first four chapters and the last six chapters are particularly about mental health issues.
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Author: Chan, P.
Title: Do we understand the needs of Asian MKs?
Interact.  May, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 12-18.   1996
Summary:  An article emphasizing the differences between Asian and Western cultures, especially individualism VS collectivism, poser differences, and uncertainty avoidance. Same as in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 330-342). Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Written resources for mission member care.
International Journal of Frontier Missions,  12, 219-222.   1995
Summary:  An annotated bibliography of about 60 books gathered under four general categories. These would be good books to have on hand for missionaries to read. A revised list appears in O'Donnell & Reddix (1997) Good books, good growth: Selections for lifelong learning, Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 33, 90-95.
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Author: Grant, R.
Title: Trauma in missionary life.
Missiology: An International Review  23, 71-83.   1995
Summary:  This article addresses trauma relative to its definition, its various forms, its short- and long-term effects and its implications for ministry. It also deals with treatment and recommendations.
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Author: Livingstone, G.
Title: Reflections on pastoral care in frontiers.
International Journal of Frontier Missions,  12, 209-210.   1995
Summary:  General reflections by the founder and general director. It includes mistakes made as well as good moves.
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Author: Jones, M.
Title: Psychology of missionary adjustment.
   Springfield, MO: Logion.   1995
Summary:  An excellent introductory overview of mental health issues arranged in a developmental context from selection to retirement. A good book for anyone interested in mental health and missions to begin as an introduction..
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Author: Wick, M.
Title: How should we teach about cults?
Interact.  May, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp.4-9.   1995
Summary:  An article about the shortcomings of the usual way people teach about cults which emphasizes differences in doctrines, and proposing what should be in a more adequate curriculum for protecting MKs from being deceived by cults.
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Author: Pauls, N.
Title: Nurturing MK resilience.
Interact.  December, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 14-17.   1995
Summary:  An article considering the who, what, when, and how of resilience in MKs Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 36-42). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: McGill, B.
Title: What's important in orientation programs?
Interact.  December, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 12-13.   1995
Summary:  An article describing what is needed in a good orientation program for MK school staff on-site, especially if there has not been an adequate pre-field orientation. Same as in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 368-371). Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI.
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Author: Stuck, L. G.
Title: It's not over yet!
Interact.  December, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 4-11.   1995
Summary:  An article confronting the fact that sexual abuse of MKs continues and we must be open to helping them talked about it. Immediately following the article is another two-page article suggesting excellent resources.
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Author: Schepens, B. J.
Title: Orientation and induction: What helps MK personnel adapt?
Interact.  October, 1994, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 1-4.   1994
Summary:  An article showing the need to follow orientation for new MK teachers with a year or two-year long mentoring program. This is followed by ten factors to consider in developing that program.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Helping kids cope with crisis.
Interact.  October, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 6-11.   1994
Summary:  An article in interview format on helping children and their families deal with the trauma caused by crisis situations.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: A TCK string of five pearls.
Interact  December, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 1-6   1994
Summary:  An article elaborating on five things that are a part of third culture people; memories, transitions, decisions, processings and eternals. Also found in edited form in Bowers, 1998, Raising Resilient MKs (pp. 146-153) Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 181-192). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Carr, K.
Title: Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder among missionaries.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  30, 246-255.   1994
Summary:  A good introduction to trauma, PTSD, crisis and its normal reactions, and critical incident stress debriefings. The article concludes with a set of general suggestions as well as specific suggestions for particular people.
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Author: Wheeler, J. L.
Title: Tired of committees? Try the Delphi method.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  29, 42-48.   1993
Summary:  A description of an alternative method to make decisions based on consensus. The method may be cumbersome and time consuming without modern technology, but with fax and e-mail, it may be very useful, especially in involving people around the world in making important decisions.
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Author: Reapsome, J.
Title: Do families still fit in missions?
Interact.  October, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 14-15.   1993
Summary:  An article responding to Dave Pollock's (1993) article, Working together: Effective parent-teacher partnerships. Reapsome raises issues on both sides and calls for a balanced approach.
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Author: Gjoen, J.
Title: Counseling and sexual abuse.
Interact.  February, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 1-6.   1993
Summary:  An excellent article giving practical guidelines for dealing with sexual abuse of MKs, from preventing it to discussing it with someone who claims to have been abused.
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Author: Jones, M.
Title: First-year counseling: A key ingredient to success.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  29, 294-297.   1993
Summary:  An article showing the need for someone to be there to listen for first-year missionaries.
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Author: Ritschard, H.
Title: Purposeful consulting with Christian organizations: Maintaining the vision.
Journal of Psychology and Christianity,  12, 165-175.   1993
Summary:  An application of Stroh's model of purposeful consulting , with its emphasis on vision and ultimate purpose to Christian organizations It keeps the mission of the organization central throughout the consultation process. Practical suggestions and specific implications are offered through the theoretical discussion.
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Author: Rosik, C. H.
Title: Mission-affiliated versus non-affiliated counselors: A brief research report on missionary preferences with implications for member care.
Journal of Psychology and Christianity,  12, 159-164.   1993
Summary:  Survey of 114 missionaries asking if they would prefer a mission affiliated counselor or one not associated with the mission. Among candidates 29% would prefer non-mission counselor, but among missionaries who had been on the field and needed restoration, 88% preferred a non-mission counselor.
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Author: Ritchey, J. K.
Title: Clarifying the interplay of developmental and contextual issues in counseling missionaries.
Journal of Psychology and Christianity,  12, 151-158.   1993
Summary:  A call for the necessity of considering the national, organizational and theological contexts in which the missionary is working. Six specific recommendations are made at the end of the article.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Homosexuality in women: Considerations for evangelical missionary recruitment, missions administration, and clinical intervention.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  21, 26-36.   1993
Summary:  Since missions is a character profession, the behavior of missionaries outside of working hours is crucial. This article deals with female homosexuality in missions looking at it in a developmental perspective. It gives criteria for assessment and considerations for administrative action
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Author: Kellogg, M. E.
Title: Sexual immorality in the missions community: Overtones of incest?
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  21, 45-53.   1993
Summary:  An article showing how sexual immorality by male missionaries toward children and single female missionaries carries with it components of incest experienced in natural families because of the quasi-family nature of the mission community.
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Author: Butler, B.
Title: Tensions in an international mission.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  29, 412-418.   1993
Summary:  An article describing tensions that surface in multinational teams, what can be done about them, and living with the residual tensions.
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Author: Foyle, M.
Title: Suffering. When does it become unethical?
Interact.  May, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 13-15.   1992
Summary:  An article based on the thesis that we cannot protect our children from all suffering, but that it becomes unethical when the underlying family platform is seriously inadequate. Then it goes on to define half a dozen planks in that strong family platform.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: If you accept this assignment..
Interact.  December, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 10-12   1992
Summary:  An article calling for protection of MKs from abuse of any type, including protection from adults, other children, and self. Cultural issues may be causes of pain, and MKs need comfort.
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Author: Gardner, R.
Title: Supporting mission leaders
Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 269-279).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1992
Summary:  A rationale for supportive care for administrators, field directors, etc. This is followed by the type of support needed, and three illustrations, two actual cases, and one hypothetical one--with three possible outcomes.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Ethical concerns in providing member care services
Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 260-268).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1992
Summary:  A case study is presented, and then the 25+ ethical violations are discussed under the topics of responsibility, confidentiality, competence and testing. This is a revision of O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1991) Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 27, 146-151.
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Author: Shedlosky, P.
Title: Career development and the mission agency
Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 247-259).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1992
Summary:  This chapter includes a practical , working model for career development with an example given.
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Author: Finzel, H.
Title: Nine essentials for organizational development
Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 219-234).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1992
Summary:  This chapter contains nine essential characteristics of mission agencies to adequately serve their missionaries.
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Author: White, F.
Title: The dynamics of healthy missions
Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 235-246).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1992
Summary:  A very good application of systems theory to mission organizations with the main topics being cohesion, boundaries, adaptability, regulation, and communication
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Author: Gjoen, J.
Title: Child sexual abuse: A new challenge in the care of missionary children.
Interact.  December, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 2-8.   1992
Summary:  At excellent article presenting the basic facts about sexual abuse of children. People may think that this cannot happen to missionary children, but it does, and this article shows special factors which make MKs particularly vulnerable.
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Author: Van der Weele, T.
Title: Facing the challenges, coping with the criticisms.
Interact.  May, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 1, 3-5, 19.   1992
Summary:  An article considering new theological perspectives needed to face the changes in the world of the 1990s.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization.
   Pasadena, CA: William Care Library.   1992
Summary:  An outstanding overview of member care consisting of five chapters in each of five sections covering much of member care in missions. Each chapter ends with questions for discussion and reverences. An index is provided.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Why minister to MKs? A look at our motivations for ministry.
Interact.  May, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 9-12, 19.   1992
Summary:  An article giving three major motivations for helping MKs and four key issues in how well a MK adjusts.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: How to avoid ethical traps in treating hurting staff.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  27, 146-151.   1991
Summary:  A case study is presented, and then the 25+ ethical violations are discussed under the topics of responsibility, confidentiality, competence and testing. A revision of this is in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1991) Missionary Care (260-268). Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: Borthwick, P.
Title: A love affair that must be cultivated three ways.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  27, 48-55.   1991
Summary:  An article with many good suggestions for missionaries and local churches to improve relationships with each other and with mission agencies.
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Author: Hunt, C. F.
Title: How to meet the needs of women on your team.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  26, 174-180.   1990
Summary:  An article giving several suggestions about using the potential of women in missions
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Author: Cook, C.
Title: Why the opportunity for unproductiveness?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  26, 251-253.   1990
Summary:  A response to an article. This expresses some reservations about the article, applauds some things in the article, and gives suggestions for improvement.
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Author: Anonymous
Title: Confessions of a sender.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  26, 444-446.   1990
Summary:  A long-time supporter of missionaries tells what the senders have a right to expect from the agencies and the missionaries.
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Author: Smotherman, J.
Title: Recruiting and screening quality teachers for MK educational programs.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 202-211).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  An article giving a model for recruitment and screening teachers. The emphasis is on the telephone interview of the supervisor.
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Author: Van Reken, R.
Title: Caring for the adult MK.
Understanding and nurturing the missionary family: Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume I (pp. 406-416).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  Two adult MKs sharing their stories and calling for understanding of the process they and others were going through. Also the results of a survey sent to Adult MKs.
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Author: Echerd, P.
Title: Planning for MK nurture. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II.
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, volume II. Contains 49 chapters grouped into six categories.
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Author: White, G.
Title: Pastoral counseling--the key to a healthy missions force.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  25, 304-309.   1989
Summary:  An article calling for increased pastoral care for missionaries, including a dozen specific suggestions of what agencies can do to improve pastoral care.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Strategies for dealing with crisis in missionary kid education.
International Bulletin of Missionary Research,  13, 13-19.   1989
Summary:  An article on ways of bringing about change in MK education, complete with an appendix giving the pros and cons of various alternatives in MK education.
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Author: Klamser, R.
Title: Contingency preparation for MK school personnel.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 269-281).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter presenting the need for contingency planning, and how to do it. The emphasis is on terrorism, but the suggestions are applicable for any crisis.
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Author: Lotz, D.
Title: Upgrading faculty in MK schools.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 212-217).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter calling for an emphasis on helping realize the potential of MKs for future ministry, with suggestions for improving faculty at boarding schools.
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Author: Viser, W.
Title: Implications for a model of MK ministry.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp.190-201).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter giving suggestions for MK ministry divided into preparation, field ministry, and re-entry. It includes many practical suggestions
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Author: Nelson, P.
Title: The home school movement.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 181-189).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter exploring the impact of the home school movement on missions with suggestions for using it, and cautions about its limitations
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Author: Mortenson, P.
Title: Prefield orientation of MK teachers and boarding home parents.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 176-180).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter giving a brief description of prefield orientation program for boarding school personnel.
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Author: Lindman, R.
Title: Prefield preparation of MKs.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 165-175).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter describing the program at Missionary Internship to prepare MKs. It has many very practical ideas listed.
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Author: Patterson, V.
Title: Women in missions: Facing the 21st century.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  25, 62-71.   1989
Summary:  An article Arguing from historical, sociological, and Biblical perspectives for equal treatment of women in missions. Specific recommendations are made, although one is cautioned that change will not come easily, although it is coming.
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Author: Taylor, G.
Title: Therapeutic community: Its application to the MK.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 75-84).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter showing analogies between therapeutic communities in treatment and boarding or Bible schools.
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Author: Gangel, K. O.
Title: Developing new leaders for the global task.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  25, 166-171.   1989
Summary:  An article on the selection, development, and implementing new leaders.
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Author: Bowers, J. M.
Title: Women's roles in mission: Where are we now?
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 480-488).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  A look at the effect of feminism on missions as well as the role of married women and women in leadership positions. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1985, 21, 352-360.
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Author: Reapsome, J.
Title: Choosing a mission board: What you should look for, what they will look for.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  24, 6-13.   1988
Summary:  An article about choosing, and being chosen by, a mission board. It gives eight things to look for in a mission board and sixteen things a board will look for in you.
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Author: Dyer, K.
Title: Crucial factors in building good teams.
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 126-130).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  This is an excellent article giving 7 aspects of the interpersonal relations and team building part of a six month training period for all teams. Using this method the casualty rate dropped to 4%!! Same as Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1986, 22, 254-258.
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Author: De Vries, S. B.
Title: Wives: Homemakers or mission employees?
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 489-496).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  A discussion of the role of wives, concluding that most of them are seen as homemakers rather than as mission employees because of their children, and resistance by both men and women to changes Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1986, 22, 402-410.
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Author: Elkins, P.
Title: Preparation: Pay the Price!
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 109-117).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  A good model of missionary development with a call for different names for different levels of missionaries--six levels proposed.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Proactive care of missionary personnel
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 432-443).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  A case study method of 16 units terminating with difficulties that could have been solved. The study resulted in 7 observations and 30 recommendations. Same as in Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1987, 15, 308-314.
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Author: Johnson, C. B.
Title: The current status of the provision of psychological services in missionary agencies in North America.
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 458-465).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  An 11 item survey of 55 mission agencies shows the use of psychological services by those agencies. The problem of relationships with other missionaries was by far the most frequent problem, and psychology or counseling training was the background of about half of the providers, and 60% were consultants. Same as in The Bulletin of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, 1981, 7(4), 25-27.
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Author: Johnston, L. N.
Title: Building relationships between mental health specialists and mission agencies.
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 449-457).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  A good summary of felt needs by mission executives, personnel directors and missionaries along with 5 areas where mental health personnel may be of help and 5 suggestions to mental health professionals.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Bibliography of readings in mental health and missions
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 551-567).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  An extensive bibliography (not annotated) of about 175 important articles and dissertations during 1962-1987 era. They are organized around major topics.
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Author: Allen, F.
Title: Why do they leave? Reflections on attrition.
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 421-431).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  An article about why people leave missions citing eight reasons, primarily from the author's memory rather than survey data. It also includes information form four mission organizations. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1986, 22, 118-129.
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Author: Hill, B. V.
Title: The educational needs of the children of expatriates.
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 276-301).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  An article presenting research the author did on parental perceptions of education as well as a more theoretical part in the second half. The rationale developed in the second half is very intriguing. Same as Missiology: An International Review, 1986, 14, 325-346.
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Author: Eagle, R. L.
Title: Positive possibilities of mid-life transitions.
Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 203-210).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  An introduction to the mid-life crisis as it applies to missionaries, but takes the position that everyone has a crisis. Gives ways to reduce stress in mid-life and things the mission can do to help. Same as Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1984, 20, 38-45.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  An excellent compendium of 50 previously published articles and papers all gathered together in one place. An excellent introduction to mental health and missions
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Author: Klamser, R.
Title: Missionary hostage! What will your agency do?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  24, 30-37.   1988
Summary:  A good introduction to crisis management and contingency planning, emphasizing that meeting the crisis successfully involves careful preparation before the crisis occurs.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Proactive care of missionary personnel
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  15, 308-314.   1987
Summary:  A case study method of 16 units terminating with difficulties that could have been solved. The study resulted in 7 observations and 30 recommendations. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell, 1988, Helping missionaries grow (432-443), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: A practical approach to transitions in missionary living.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  15, 342-349.   1987
Summary:  An analysis of what transitions a typical missionary faces in life and what can be done to help. This includes the major issues and what can be done by the organization to help in the transitions
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Author: Ward, T.
Title: Educational preparation of missionaries--A look ahead.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  23, 398-404.   1987
Summary:  An article challenging some basic assumptions about educational preparation for missionaries, and dealing with some major challenges of the 1980s.
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Author: Mumper, S. E.
Title: Does attrition threaten the future of missions?
Christianity Today.  (November 6, 1987), 31, 53-55.   1987
Summary:  An article looking at the effect of attrition on carrying out the Great Commission, with emphasis on retirement and changing demographics.
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Author: Cummings, D.
Title: Programmed for failure--mission candidates at risk.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  23, 240-246.   1987
Summary:  An article challenging mission agencies to recognize how our current American culture has programmed candidates for failure in the missionary task to other cultures.
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Author: Allen, F.
Title: Why do they leave? Reflections on attrition.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  22, 118-129.   1986
Summary:  An article about why people leave missions citing eight reasons, primarily from the author's memory rather than survey data. It also includes information from four mission organizations. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (pp. 421-431), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press.
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Author: Hill, B. V.
Title: The educational needs of the children of expatriates.
Missiology: An International Review,  14, 325-346.   1986
Summary:  An article presenting research the author did on parental perceptions of education as well as a more theoretical part in the second half. The rationale developed in the second half is very intriguing. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (276-301), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press.
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Author: Simons, R.
Title: Recruitment and preparation of boarding home parents.
New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 251-256).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  A chapter about recruiting , choosing, and training boarding home parents.
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Author: De Vries, S. B.
Title: Wives: Homemakers or mission employees?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  22, 402-410.   1986
Summary:  A discussion of the role of wives, concluding that most of them are seen as homemakers rather than as mission employees because of their children, and resistance by both men and women to changes. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (pp. 489-496), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: Dyer, K.
Title: Crucial factors in building good teams.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  22, 254-258.   1986
Summary:  This is an excellent article giving 7 aspects of the interpersonal relations and team building part of a six month training period for all teams. Using this method the casualty rate dropped to 4%!! Same as O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (126-130), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: Meyers, C.
Title: Preparation and in-service training for teachers on the mission field.
New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 243-250).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  A chapter giving results of a survey about MKs and their teachers, with emphasis on training, orientation and recruitment of teachers.
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Author: Smotherman, J.
Title: Identifying and recruiting teachers and administrators who will be successful in cross-cultural settings.
New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 235-242).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  A chapter giving the procedure the author uses to recruit and screen MK teachers. A good article, but an even better one is available in Smotherman (1989), at the Quito conference.
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Author: Nelson, P.
Title: Education symposium part two: Emerging options.
New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 176-198).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  A chapter devoted to four emerging alternative types of education for MKs.
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Author: Nelson, P.
Title: Education symposium part one: Traditional options.
New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 159-175).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  A chapter with rather complete coverage of five traditional methods of education for MKs
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Author: Austin, C.
Title: Interpersonal stresses from living in a cross-cultural environment.
New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 132-148).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  A chapter basically on re-entry including an extensive categorized reference list and categorized reentry study findings.
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Author: Collins, M. A.
Title: Manual for today's missionary: From recruitment to retirement.
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  An outstanding, very practical book raising issues that should be considered by all missionaries from the time they begin to think about missions until they retire. A bit dated, but still the best I have found.
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Author: Austin, C.
Title: Cross-cultural reentry.
   Abilene, TX: Abilene Christian University.   1986
Summary:  An edited book of readings with an introductory section, one for federally employed, one for business and missionary families and international students, one for TCKs and their parents, and guidelines for reentry. It also includes a topical table of contents with the following headings: General, Corporations, Federally employed civilians, international education, military, missionaries, and third culture children.
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Author: Tetzel, B.
Title: New directions in Missions: Implications for MKs: Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984.
   West Battleboro, VT: ICMK.   1986
Summary:  A compendium of the international conference on missionary kids held in Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984. It consists of 47 chapters arranged in five categories.
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Author: Renicks, P.
Title: One mission's rationale for sponsoring a school for MKs.
New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 265-273).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  A chapter giving the traditional rationale for the boarding school. It is followed by considerable disagreement in the discussion.
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Author: Hill, B. V.
Title: The educational needs of the children of expatriates.
New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 326-351).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  An article presenting research the author did on parental perceptions of education as well as a more theoretical part in the second half. The rationale developed in the second half is very intriguing. Minor modification of Hill(1986) Missiology: An international Review, 14, 325-246, which is the same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (276-301), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press.
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Author: Wright, R. W.
Title: Suggestions by MKs for MKs, Parents, College Officials, and Mission Administrators.
Cross-cultural reentry: A book of readings (pp. 277-284).  Abilene, TX: Abilene Christian University Press.   1986
Summary:  Appendix to the book in which MKs make more than 100 suggestions to other MKs, parents, college officials, and mission administrators.
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Author: Skelton, M.
Title: Gap in women's needs addressed.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  22, 411-415.   1986
Summary:  An article describing how women's conferences are handled in the Southern Baptist Board, and how women respond to the conferences.
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Author: Melton, S.
Title: Missionary dilemma: Educational needs of children versus terminating field service.
New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 318-324).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1986
Summary:  A chapter discussing six issues involved in making decisions about MK education.
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Author: Bowers, J. M.
Title: Women's roles in mission: Where are we now?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  21, 352-360.   1985
Summary:  A look at the effect of feminism on missions as well as the role of married women and women in leadership positions. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (480-488), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: Reapsome, J.
Title: Readers cite rushed visits and lack of pastoral care.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  21, 128-131.   1985
Summary:  A report of a survey made to see which of Smith's (1985) criticisms other missionaries felt were relevant to them. Rushed visits by home executives and lack of pastoral care were at the top of the list, closely followed by ineffective recruitment and screening. Criticism for not "going native" home executives being out of tune with the basic purpose of missions and too much work piled on by the home office were at the bottom.
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Author: United States Catholic Mission Association
Title: Crisis management in the event of arrest, disappearance, or death of mission personnel.
International Bulletin of Missionary Research,  9, 115-116.   1985
Summary:  An article giving the guidelines for procedures in crisis situations. Every organization needs such a set of guidelines before a crisis occurs.
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Author: Smith, S.
Title: The trouble with my home board is.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  21, 118-128.   1985
Summary:  An article written anonymously listing 9 problems a missionary sees with his home board, and follows this with 9 suggestions. This is also followed by a survey by Reapsome (1985) showing which of these criticism are generally made by other missionaries.
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Author: Pocock, M.
Title: A recruiter's view of missionary training.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  21, 409-412.   1985
Summary:  An article written by a missionary become recruiter telling of his change in view about what is needed preparation. He specifies the core needed and calls for a flexible approach to achieving that core.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: It's time to pull together for MKs
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  20, 259-261.   1984
Summary:  A call to everyone to work together over the life span of the MK.
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Author: Eagle, R. L.
Title: Positive possibilities of mid-life transitions.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  20, 38-45.   1984
Summary:  An introduction to the mid-life crisis as it applies to missionaries, but takes the position that everyone has a crisis. Gives ways to reduce stress in mid-life and things the mission can do to help. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping Missionaries Grow (203-210), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: Bowers, J. M.
Title: Role of married women missionaries: A case study.
International Bulletin of missionary research,  8, 4-7.   1984
Summary:  An article reporting a study conducted by the Division of World Mission and Ecumenism of the Lutheran Church in America during 1980 and 1981, along with the impact of that study during the first two years following its completion.
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Author: Johnson, C. B.
Title: The current status of the provision of psychological services in missionary agencies in North America.
The Bulletin of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies,  7(4), 25-27.   1981
Summary:  An 11 item survey of 55 mission agencies shows the use of psychological services by those agencies. The problem of relationships with other missionaries was by far the most frequent problem, and psychology or counseling training was the background of about half of the providers, and 60% were consultants. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (PP. 458-465), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: Boyce, E. R.
Title: Schools for missionaries' children: how good are they?.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  17, 149-153.   1981
Summary:  An article giving the results of a study of 100 secondary schools attended by MKs to see if they meet US regional accreditation standards. Only one did. The author then makes four recommendations.
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Author: Beaver, R. P.
Title: American Protestant women in world mission: A history of the first feminist movement in North America (rev. ed.).
   Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.   1980
Summary:  An interesting history of women's roles in missions. This is the second edition, appearing after the initial part of the feminist movement, and apparently the last chapter and subtitle were added to "update" the book.
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Author: Herndon, H. L.
Title: How many "dropouts" really are "pushouts?"
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  16, 13-15.   1980
Summary:  An article giving five reasons people may be pushed out of missionary service, along with some suggestions to fix the problem.
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Author: Hanscome, C.
Title: Predicting missionary drop-out.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  15, 152-157.   1979
Summary:  An early article doing a statistical analysis of drop-outs found significant factors: field of service, education and number of children (more children less likely to drop out).
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Author: Olson, V. A.
Title: Five fundamentals in evaluating missionaries.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  14, 163-169.   1978
Summary:  An early call for evaluation followed by an editorial in support of it.
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Author: Hunt, C. F.
Title: Women missionaries: Making more of their potential.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  13, 149-152.   1977
Summary:  An article calling for using women's largely untapped potential in missions. During this century.
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Author: Parshall, P.
Title: A "dropout syndrome" you can overcome.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  11, 223-227.   1975
Summary:  An article calling for changes to be made my the missionary and the agency to increase educational opportunities and decrease deputation to decrease attrition.
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Author: Fife, H. W.
Title: The pastoral care of missionaries.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  7, 19-23.   1970
Summary:  An early article on the need for pastoral care with very good suggestions as to how it can be carried out.
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Author: Renich, F. C.
Title: First-term objectives.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  3, 209-217.   1967
Summary:  An excellent article considering the cultural background of missionaries of the 60's, first-term goals, and first term negatives to be expected.
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