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Marjorie Collins and Eleanor Rowe have co-authored “The Ups and Downs of Being a Missionary,” a little 93-page book. It deals with things a novice to missions worries about and needs to know a bit about, from what it’s like to raise support, to giving to beggars. It’s not for veterans but for those just [...]

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You feel tired, anxious, discouraged, isolated, angry, and homesick but cannot think of any reason why you should feel that way. You have been on the field for several years, but these feelings always seem to be there, increasing and decreasing. You wonder what could be causing them. It could be culture stress.  There’s a [...]

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It would be a great way to connect with a world-full of member care specialists. The conference is slated for April 23-27, 2012, and the place is Chiangmai, Thailand. Learn more about the program and schedule here:   http://www.globalmembercare.com/index.php?id=187   Entitled, “Global Voices on Global Challenges,” I have a hunch that the best part of [...]

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When his “Missionary Marriage Issues” book appeared several years ago, unmarried missionaries started asking Ron Koteskey what he had for singles.  His e-book, “Missionary Singles Issues,” is now available on missionarycare.com to download free of charge as .doc, .pdf, or .zip files for your computer and as .mobi or .epub files for your Kindle or [...]

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Sounds like an awesome idea. (How have we not reported on this before? :-) ) They are apparently the first  Member Care  program designed to precisely  address the needs of single adults who serve cross-culturally and they have a website at…   http://singlevisioninternational.com   They’ve been conducting retreats for single workers for over 10 years. [...]

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Here’s a conference with a theme, “Global Voices on Global Challenges.” It’s scheduled for April 23-27, 2012, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Find more info on content, costs and speakers here:   http://www.globalmembercare.org/index.php?id=187   The heart of the conference is to create a platform to hear global voices about member care in a borderless world, which [...]

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Minnesota Renewal Center, Barnabas International and the Greater MN Association of Evangelicals are hosting the sixth annual Midwest Conference on Missionary Care (MC2), to be held in the Twin Cities area on February 24-25, 2012. The event is designed with missionary supporters in the local church in mind.  The aim of the conference is to [...]

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Here’s a new book by Kelly O’Donnell, profiled for free on the web at…   https://sites.google.com/site/globalmca/   There are even some brief excerpts there. Kelly wrote Brigada recently, commenting, “Each of the selected excerpts is like a special gate to help you enter further into the member care field: personal growth, worker adjustment, future directions, [...]

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If you happen to already live in the Pasadena area (or if you’re willing to quickly travel there), don’t forget about the Member Care conference that starts there on Oct. 3rd. Learn more at..   https://sites.google.com/site/fullercaravan/   We’ve featured it earlier, but a reminder never hurts for those who are locals.

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If you’d prefer a more laid-back schedule :-) , catch this member care conference in Thailand on Apr. 23-27. Learn more at…   http://www.globalmembercare.com/index.php?id=187   Organizers hope to examine: 1. The Status Quo of Member Care 2. Spiritual anorexia & Biblical illiteracy 3. Crises & Catastrophes 4. Marriage, Family, Singles, MKs 5. Sending Church & [...]

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“Shelters from the Wind” is the theme this year for the Pastor To Missionaries Conference.  This conference, October 4-7, 2011, is a retreat worth attending for those who give of themselves to those serving on the front lines.  This year’s location is at beautiful Glorietta Conference Center outside Albuquerque, New Mexico. Speakers include Dr. Steve [...]

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Larry, Stephanie and Chris have formed a task force to work toward the creation of a global community of mission information workers.  The purpose of this community is to strengthen and encourage those who work to help the task of world evangelization through strategic information and to promote sharing of information and resources.   In [...]

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Be sure to check this conference out soon because early registration and reduced fee end Sept. 15. Slated for Nov. 7-11 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, this conference is designed to better equip missionaries to care for the relational, emotional, and spiritual needs of each other. It’s designed for member care workers, team leaders, and anyone [...]

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