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O'Donnell, K.
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Global member care, Volume one: The pearls and perils of good practice.
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Pasadena, CA: William Cary Library. (265 pages).
2011
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Written primarily for the faith-based community in the mission/aid sectors, this book is a good text for training purposes. Each chapter begins with five "pearls" which enhance and enrich good practice and five "perils" which enhance and endanger good practice. Throughout the chapters are "boxes" which summarize important points and "health promoters" for reflection and discussion.
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Author: |
Nelson, J.
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The Engage! Study: Executive summary.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
Vol. 46, pp. 288-297.
2010
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An article about a follow-up study of the US portion of ReMAP II (anonymous author). It includes results and recommendations from a web-based survey of 1727 current staff from 18 sending agencies.
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Author: |
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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Andrews, L. A.
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"The call" to ministry.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 33-44).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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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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Andrews, L. A.
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Research: Looking back and seeing forward.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 3-11).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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A chapter introducing the value of research for "understanding and caring for those who serve" as well as the purpose and scope of the book along with some sample findings elaborated on later in the book
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Author: |
Andrews, L. A.
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Spiritual, family, and ministry satisfaction among missionaries.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 359-372).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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An article presenting the results of the MK-CART/CORE research on the missionary family with emphasis on spiritual, family, and ministry satisfaction which were all positively correlated. This article also appears in the Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1999, 27, 107-118.
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Wickstrom, D. L.
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The right stuff in boarding school staff.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 323-328).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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An article summarizing the research of Powell & Andrews (1983) and Wickstrom & Andrews (1983) on the qualities needed in boarding school administrators, teachers and boarding homes. This article also appears in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 30, October, 1994, 376-385.
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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).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
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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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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Kraft, M. G.
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Frontline women.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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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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Lindquist, L.
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Pastoral and psychological caregivers working together.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 49-54).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter considers biblical sources of care and surveys the growth of pastoral and psychological care. It describes the author's call to begin Barnabas International, a ministry of pastoral care and encouragement.
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Author: |
Grosshauser, A.
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Supporting expatriate women in difficult settings.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 419-434).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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This chapter addresses many of the issues women face living in a male-dominated country, being single in a family-centered society, working in the context of a very different and sometimes hostile cultural and religious settings, and so forth
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Author: |
Andrews, L. A.
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The call: Psychological, cultural and spiritual.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 231-235).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter describes true calls (6 characteristics) and counterfeit calls (9 patterns). For centuries people have become missionaries in response to God's call, and a sense of call is still important.
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Author: |
Andrews, L. A.
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Spiritual, family, and ministry satisfaction among missionaries.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology.
27, 107-118.
1999
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An article presenting the results of the MK-CART/CORE research on the missionary family with emphasis on spiritual, family, and ministry satisfaction which were all positively correlated. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 359-372.
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Pollock, D.
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Developing a flow of care.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 36-40)
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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A chapter showing how the Great Commandment and Great Commission are inseparable because they both find their source in Christ, and result in the flow of care for MKs. Same as in Interact, October 1997. Same as in Bowers (Ed), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 36-40), Colorado Springs: ACSI.
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Giron, R.
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An integrated model of missions.
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Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 25-40).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1997
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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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Blocher, D.
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Further findings in the research data.
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Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 105-125).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1997
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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: |
Limpic, T.
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Brazilian missionaries: How long are they staying?
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Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 143-154).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1997
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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: |
Pollock, D.
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Title: |
Developing a flow of care.
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Interact
October, Vol. 7, No. 1, 1-6.
1997
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An article showing how the Great Commandment and Great Commission are inseparable because they both find their source in Christ, and result in the flow of care for MKs. Same as in Bowers (Ed), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 36-40), Colorado Springs: ACSI.
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Brierly, P. W.
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Missionary attrition: The ReMAP research report.
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Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 85-103).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1997
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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: |
Wickstrom, D. L.
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Title: |
The right stuff in boarding school staff.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
30, 376-385.
1994
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An article summarizing the research of Powell & Andrews (1983) and Wickstrom & Andrews (1983) on the qualities needed in boarding school administrators, teachers and boarding homes. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 323-333..
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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: |
Johnston, L. N.
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Core Issues in Missionary Life
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Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp37-45).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1992
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Distinction of various types of issues in missionaries. Good distinction between the core issues that are central to all that the missionary is and does and secondary issues that are important in life, but may get so much attention that we forget the primary ones illustrated in Abraham's life
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Author: |
Pirolo, N.
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Serving as senders
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San Diego: Emmaus Road, International.
1991
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This as a manual of how a local church can support their missionaries morally, logistically, financially, prayerfully, in communication, and in re-entry. Each chapter ends with a case study and a section for personal involvement. A Leader's Guide is included in the book.
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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: |
Johnston, L. N.
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Should I be a missionary?
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 18-25).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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This is an excellent article built around three basic questions, each having four subparts. Very practical approach to helping candidates see if they should be missionaries. Same article as Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1983, 2, 5-9.
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Author: |
Gardner, L. M.
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Proactive care of missionary personnel
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 432-443).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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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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Foyle, M.
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How to choose the right missionary.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 26-34)
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Good article related to candidate selection in terms of gathering information in many areas. This the same article as in the Evangelical missions Quarterly, 1986, 22, 196-204. Very similar to Chapter 6 in Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Gardner, L. M.
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Proactive care of missionary personnel
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
15, 308-314.
1987
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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: |
Foyle, M.
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Overcoming missionary stress.
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Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
1987
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An excellent source of information about missionary stress. In consists of ten chapters covering stress and singleness, marriage, children, adolescents, selection, culture, relationships, and reentry. Major portions of many chapters are also available in articles by Foyle in the Evangelical Missions Quarterly (1985) 21, 32-40; 21, 134-142; 21, 240-245; 21, 342-349 (1986) 22, 14-20; 22, 196-204; 22, 262-270 (1987) 23, 20-28; 23, 144-150. Some of these are also available in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988) Helping missionaries grow (pp. 413-420, pp. 399-406, pp. 26-34, and pp. 194-202) , Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
How to choose the right missionary.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly
22, 196-204.
1986
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Good article related to candidate selection in terms of gathering information in many areas. This the same article as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (26-34), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press. Very similar to Chapter 6 in Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Johnston, L. N.
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Title: |
Should I be a missionary?
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Journal of Psychology and Christianity
2(4), 5-9.
1983
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This is an excellent article built around three basic questions, each having four subparts. Very practical approach to helping candidates see if they should be missionaries. Same article as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988) Helping Missionaries Grow, Pasadena CA: William Carey Library (pp. 18-25).
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Kornfield, D.
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What it costs to prepare.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
15, 223-228.
1979
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An article about the necessity of adequate preparation so that one has a vision, submission, and a plan to penetrate the culture. Written by a person still preparing six years after graduating from college.
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