| Forward—Robertson McQuilkin |
xi |
| Preface—Joyce M. Bowers |
xii |
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I: Historical Perspective
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| 1. Looking Back, Pressing Forward: The Legacy of the ICMKs—Joyce M.
Bowers |
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| 2. ICMKs in Perspective: Deacons for the 21st Century—Ted Ward |
11 |
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II: MKs, TCKs, and the Body of Christ
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| Resolutions from ICMK Nairobi |
20 |
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| Discipleship and Nurture |
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| 3. Discipleship: The Kingdom Perspective— David C. Pollock |
21 |
| 4. Developing a Flow of Care—David C. Pollock |
33 |
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III: Understanding MKs and TCKs
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| Resolutions from ICMK Nairobi |
39 |
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| Understanding the MK as a Third-Culture Kid |
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| 5. Being a Third-Culture Kid: A Profile— David C. Pollock |
40 |
| 6. I Am Green—Ruth Goring |
50 |
| 7. The Real Value of Growing Up Overseas— Michael G. Loftis |
54 |
| 8. The MK’s Advantage: Three Cultural Contexts—Ted Ward |
59 |
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| Transitions |
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| 9. Transitions and the TCK—Jean M. Larson |
71 |
| 10. Preparing Children for Missionary Life—Sandra D. Wright with
Paul E. Nelson |
85 |
11. Adventurer, Observer, Member: Helping MKs Appreciate Local
Culture—
Sally Jane Norton |
95 |
| 12. The Re-Entry Task—David C. Pollock |
103 |
| 13. Sudden Removal from the Field—John Powell |
113 |
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| College and Career |
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| 14. Preparing Our MKs for College—Beth Wyse |
124 |
| 15. Making Career Choices—David L. Wickstrom |
134 |
| 16. Career Developments: Woodstock Class of 1968—Steve Van Rooy |
145 |
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| Adult MKs |
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| 17. A TCP String of Five Pearls—William D. Taylor |
150 |
| 18. Emotional and Behavorial Patterns of Adult MKS—David L.
Wickstrom |
159 |
| 19. Bruising: When Things Go Wrong—David L. Wickstrom |
170 |
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IV: Resilient Families
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| Resolutions from ICMK Nairobi. |
185 |
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| Families and Parenting |
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| 20. Raising Resilient MKs—Diane Morris |
187 |
| 21. Family Dynamics That Affect the MK—John Powell |
197 |
| 22. The Importance of Fathers in MK Development—David L. Wickstrom |
204 |
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| Healthy Development |
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| 23. Preschool Curriculum: Structure and Wonder—Diane Lilleberg |
214 |
| 24. Development: The Twig is Bent—Wayne D. Lance |
221 |
| 25. Helping Students Develop: Key Concepts—John R. Powell |
240 |
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V: Educational Issues
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| Resolutions from ICMK Nairobi |
250 |
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| Overview of MK Education |
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| 26. Identifying Issues and Defining Terms—Brian V. Hill |
252 |
| 27. The Christian School in a Missions Context—Richard J. Edlin |
258 |
| 28. Options of MK Education—Joyce M. Bowers |
273 |
| 29. Making Informed Decisions—Joyce M. Bowers |
282 |
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| Education Across Cultures |
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| 30. Transcultural Education: A Model for Expatriates—Brian V. Hill |
288 |
| 31. Foundation Stones of Transcultural Education—Ollie Gibbs |
301 |
32. Building a Conceptual Framework for Transcultural Education—
Peter and Jan Blackwell |
308 |
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| Language Learning |
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| 33. Nurturing Our Student’s Native Languages— Anne-Christine
Marttinen |
319 |
| 34. Learning the Rules or Learning the Language?— Marilyn Pool
Andreasson |
323 |
| 35. Second Language Issues for MKs in National Schools—Cynthia
Storrs |
331 |
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| Multinational Complexities |
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| 36. Multiple Choice in MK Education— Alan McIlhenny |
339 |
| 37. Understanding the Needs of Asian MKs— Polly Chan |
346 |
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| Boarding School |
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| 38. Boarding: Getting Back to Basics— Tom and Wendy Ballentyne |
360 |
| 39. Preparing Children for Boarding School— Nick and Dora Pauls |
265 |
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| Curriculum |
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| 40. Developing Christian Curriculum: A Complex Task— Diane Lilleberg |
369 |
| 41. Choosing a Curriculum—Diane Lilleberg |
372 |
| 42. A Framework for Culturally Sensitive Curriculum— Richard J.
Edlin |
377 |
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| MK Schools—Administrative Issues |
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| 43. Pre-Field Orientation—Philip M. Renicks |
381 |
| 44. On-Site Orientation Programs—Bonnie McGill |
385 |
| 45. Staff Relationships That Work—Roger H. Luce |
389 |
| 46. Promoting Staff Continuance—David K. Wilcox |
402 |
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| MK Schools—Staff Issues |
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| 47. Effective Parent-Teacher Partnerships— David C. Pollock |
405 |
| 48. Relations Between Teachers and Dorm Parents— Evan and Jewel
Evans |
412 |
| 49. You Are a Protector—David C. Pollock |
417 |
| Special Needs |
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| 50. Children with Special Needs—Wayne D. Lance |
422 |
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VI: Collaboration
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| Resolutions from ICMK Nairobi |
450 |
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| Research |
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| 51. MK Research: Notes and Observations— John R. Powell |
453 |
| 52. Doing Research Together—Ted Ward |
466 |
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| Regional Organizations and Conferences |
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| 53. Development of Regional Networks— David K. Wilcox |
478 |
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VII: Looking Toward the Future
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| 54. Trends in Missions: Implications for MKs— Paul E. Nelson |
489 |
| 55. Trends in Member Care—David C. Pollock |
500 |
| 56. Facing the Future: Issues in MK Education— Philip M. Renicks |
508 |
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| Appendix |
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| About the Contributors |
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