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Hay, R.
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Worth keeping: Global perspectives on best Practice.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2007
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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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Powell, J.
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Qualities desired in MK boarding school personnel: A preliminary study.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 297-306).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2004
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A pilot study to identify qualities perceived to contribute to effectiveness in boarding schools. Data was gathered from adult MKs, parents of MKs and people working in MK boarding schools. Five themes common to all positions are presented , as well as five specific themes for each. This article also appears in the Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1993, 21, 86-92
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Andrews, L. A.
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The missionary family: An Introduction
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 193-220).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2004
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This chapter contains 21 tables of statistics from the Adult MK and Missionary Family Studies cone by the MK-CART/CORE group. It also contains summary and analysis of the numbers presented.
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Author: |
Jensma, J.
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The nurturing family.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 233-250).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2004
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This chapter considers eight systemic patterns in the context of family systems as well as considering the implications of these.
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Swanson, B.
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Families and missions.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 23-32).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2004
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This chapter discusses how families and mission life enhance each other and complicate each other, and then calls for further study of both.
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Campbell, M.
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Created to serve.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 21-29).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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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: |
Soper, S. E.
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Negotiating reality single.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 81-99).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter beginning with an autobiographical sketch, in which the author discusses several challenges single female missionaries face.
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Author: |
S. L.
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The uninvited.
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Women of the Harvest,
September/October.
2003
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This is an article about being asked to leave a group (Bible study), the expected reactions and what one can do when this happens.
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Author: |
Downes, D.
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Confused missionary roles--Theirs or mine?
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 101-122).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter considering the problems women face in cultures that perceive women's roles as quite passive, including concrete practical suggestions as to how to function in such cultures.
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Jones, G.
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Career development for mission personnel.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp.369-375).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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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: |
Tebbe, B.
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Title: |
When will you be home?
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
37, 428-433.
2001
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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: |
Pauls, N.
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Nurturing resilience.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 36-42),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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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: |
Love, R.
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Title: |
Four stages of team development.)
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
32, 312-316.
1996
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A brief article noting that the four stages in team development are forming storming, norming, and performing. It also gives five major areas around which conflict usually occurs.
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Author: |
Pauls, N.
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Nurturing MK resilience.
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Interact.
December, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 14-17.
1995
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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: |
Powell, J.
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Title: |
Qualities desired in MK boarding school personnel: A preliminary study.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
21, 86-92.
1993
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Summary: |
A pilot study to identify qualities perceived to contribute to effectiveness in boarding schools. Data was gathered from adult MKs, parents of MKs and people working in MK boarding schools. Five themes common to all positions are presented , as well as five specific themes for each. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 297-306.
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Author: |
Gardner, R.
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Supporting mission leaders
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Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 269-279).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1992
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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: |
Echerd, P.
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Planning for MK nurture. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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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: |
Pollock, D.
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Title: |
State of MK ministry.
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Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 11-15).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A brief overview prepared for the ICMK, Quito.
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Author: |
Patterson, V.
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Women in missions: Facing the 21st century.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
25, 62-71.
1989
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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: |
Long, M. W.
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The cult appeal: Is the MK susceptible or immune?
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Understanding and nurturing the missionary family: Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume I (pp. 372-386).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter pointing out that MKs are prime targets for cults along with suggestions for preventing MKs from joining cults.
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Author: |
Allen, F.
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Why do they leave? Reflections on attrition.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 421-431).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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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: |
Foyle, M.
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Missionary relationships: Powderkeg or powerhouse?
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 399-406).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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A good, short article on conflicts between administration and personnel, and how to address them. Cultural differences between expatriates and expatriates and nationals are also discussed with ways of solving them. The problem with missionary subcultures are also addressed. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1985, 21, 342-349. Also many of these ideas are found in Chapter 8 of Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary Stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Dyer, K.
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Crucial factors in building good teams.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 126-130).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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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: |
Elkins, P.
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Preparation: Pay the Price!
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 109-117).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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A good model of missionary development with a call for different names for different levels of missionaries--six levels proposed.
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Bowers, J. M.
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Women's roles in mission: Where are we now?
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 480-488).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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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: |
Allen, F.
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Why do they leave? Reflections on attrition.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
22, 118-129.
1986
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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: |
Dyer, K.
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Title: |
Crucial factors in building good teams.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
22, 254-258.
1986
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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: |
Bowers, J. M.
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Women's roles in mission: Where are we now?
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 352-360.
1985
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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.
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Readers cite rushed visits and lack of pastoral care.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 128-131.
1985
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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: |
Smith, S.
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Title: |
The trouble with my home board is.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 118-128.
1985
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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: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Missionary relationships: Powderkeg or powerhouse?
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Evangelical missions Quarterly,
21, 342-349.
1985
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Summary: |
A good, short article on conflicts between administration and personnel, and how to address them. Cultural differences between expatriates and expatriates and nationals are also discussed with ways of solving them. The problem with missionary subcultures are also addressed. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (399-406), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. Many of these ideas are also found in Chapter 7 of Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Scott, W.
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Teams and teamwork.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
7, 111-121.
1971
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An article about developing teams and working as teams. This is a rather comprehensive article, and makes ample use of scripture.
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