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Conflict Management
Cross-Cultural Conflict: Building Relationships for Effective Ministry
by Duane Elmer |
The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
by Ken Sande (See below for Spanish version) |
As Iron Sharpens Iron: Building Character in a Mentoring Relationship
by Howard and William Hendricks |
Peace Catalysts: Resolving Conflict in Our Families, Organizations and Communities
by Rick Love |
Conflict or Connection: Interpersonal Relationships in Cross-Cultural Settings
by Levi O. Keidel |
The Peace Pursuit Handbook: Biblical, practical, and accessible tools for resolving interpersonal conflicts
by John Shindeldecker |
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Counseling
The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
by Dan Allender |
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
by Melody Beattie |
Caring Enough to Confront: How to Understand and Express Your Deepest Feelings Toward Others
by David Augsburger |
Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
by Henry Cloud |
As You and the Abused Person Journey Together
by Sharon E. Cheston |
Pastoral Counseling Across Cultures
by David W. Augsburger |
Effective Biblical Counseling: A Model for Helping Caring Christians Become Capable Counselors
by Larry Crabb |
Healing from the Inside Out: Understanding God's Touch for Spirit, Soul and Body
by Tom Marshall |
Pastoral Care and Counselling:
A Manual by Paul C. Weaver and William K. Kay |
Healing Life's Hidden Addictions: Overcoming the Closet Compulsions That Waste Your Time
and Control Your Life by Archibald D. Hart |
Love is a Choice: Recovery for Codependent Relationships
by Robert Hemfelt, Frank Minirth and Paul Meier |
How to Beat Burnout
by Frank Minirth, Paul D. Meier and Don Hawkins |
Tired of Trying to Measure Up: Getting Free From The Demands, Expectations, And Intimidation Of Well-Meaning People
by Jeff VanVonderen |
People Are Never the Problem
by Robert G. Watts |
Missionaries, Mental Health, and Accountability: Support Systems in Churches and Agencies
by Jonathan J. Bonk, J. Nelson Jennings and Jinbong Kim |
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Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: How to Help Others Change
by Timothy S. Lane & Paul David Tripp |
Defeating Depression: Real Hope for Life-Changing Wholeness
by Leslie Vernick |
How People Change
by Timothy S. Lane & Paul David Tripp |
Relationships:
A Mess Worth Making by Timothy S. Lane & Paul David Tripp |
Blame It on the Brain: Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience
by Edward T Welch |
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COVID-19
Cabin Fever |
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Covid 19 Checklist |
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Locked Down 2020 - 100 Things to Do |
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Social Distancing |
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Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation |
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Long Distance Caregiving |
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Transition and Financial Crisis in the Midst of Covid |
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Family & Missionary Kids
Third Culture Kids:
The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds by Ruth E. Van Reken, David C. Pollock, and Michael V. Pollock |
Fitted Pieces: A Guide for Parent's Educating Children Overseas
by Janet Blomberg |
Risk Proofing Your Family
By Donald M. Joy |
Handle with care : You can make or break your child
by C P Varkey |
Parent Talk: How to Talk to Your Children in Language That Builds Self-Esteem and Encourages Responsibility
by Chick Moorman |
Families on the Move: Growing Up Overseas - and loving it!
by Marion Knell |
Strangers At Home: Essays on the Effects of Living Overseas and Coming "Home" to a Strange Land
by Carolyn D. Smith |
Families in Ministry: How to Thrive, Not Just Survive
by Andreas and Angela Fresz |
Rice, Noodles, Bread or Chapati?: The untold stories of Asian MKs
by Polly C. Ho |
Home Keeps Moving: A Glimpse Into the Extraordinary Life of a Third Culture Kid
by Heidi Sand-Hart |
Family Accountability in Missions: Korean and Western Case Studies
by J. Nelson Jennings |
Love Across Latitudes: A Workbook on Cross-cultural Marriage
by Janet Fraser-Smith |
Finding Home: Third Culture Kids in the World
by Rachel Jones |
Parents of Missionaries: How to Thrive and Stay Connected When Your Children and Grandchildren Serve Cross-Culturally
by Cheryl Savageau and Diane Stortz |
Sacred Siblings: Valuing One Another for the Great Commission
by Sue Eenigenburg and Suzy Grumelot |
Third Culture Kids: A Gift to
Care For by Ulrika Ernvik |
People Need People: The Importance of Relationships to Health and Wellness
by Brent Q. Hafen |
The Grief Tower: A Practical Guide to Processing Grief with Third Culture Kids
by Lauren Wells |
Children and Families Wellbeing
Raising Resilient MKs. (E-book) |
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Unstuck: A Teen Guide to Living in Uncertain Times (ebook) |
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Caring for the Elderly |
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Financial & Logistical
Friend Raising: Building a Missionary Support Team
That Lasts by Betty J. Barnett |
People Raising: A Practical Guide
to Raising Funds by William P. Dillon |
Funding Your Ministry: A Field Guide for Raising Personal Support
by Scott Morton |
The God Ask: A Fresh,
Biblical Approach to Personal Support Raising by Steve Shadrach |
Understanding Voluntary Organizations: How to Make Them Function Effectively
by Charles Handy |
12 Easy Actions for Raising Support: A Practical, Introductory Guide For Missionaries
by Chris Staplehurst |
Relational Fundraising, online course with Terry Sherman
Relational Fundraising in Korean, online course with Terry Sherman
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Korean
Doing Member Care Well in Korean |
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Too Valuable to Lose in Korean 14 |
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Too Valuable to Lose in Korean 24 |
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Too Valuable to Lose in Korean 34 |
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Too Valuable to Lose in Korean 44 |
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Pastoral & Spiritual
Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going
by David Kundtz |
Be Still My Soul : Resting in the Greatness of God and His
Love for You by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones |
A Vacation With the Lord: A Personal, Directed Retreat
by Thomas H. Green |
The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction
by Eugene H. Peterson |
Breathless: Transform Your Time-Starved Days/Life Well Lived
by Gary R. Collins |
Open to God
by Joyce Huggett |
Creating a Life with God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices
by Daniel Wolpert |
Space for God: Study and Practice of Spirituality and Prayer
by Don Postema |
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship
with God by Dallas Willard |
God of our Suffering |
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Retreat Locations Worldwide
North America
Excelling Leaders Michigan, USA
Contacts: Kevin and Sue Prins (YWAM)
The Radiant Life Retreat offers debriefing and wellness training for cross-cultural workers and families.
Contacts: Kevin and Sue Prins (YWAM)
The Radiant Life Retreat offers debriefing and wellness training for cross-cultural workers and families.
Breath of Life Retreat House Arizona, USA
Staff Retreats | Ministry- Church Groups | Weddings, Outdoor Nature Enthusiasts | Yoga and Wellness Groups, Scrap Booking, Quilting, Artists, Crafters, Writers Retreats
Staff Retreats | Ministry- Church Groups | Weddings, Outdoor Nature Enthusiasts | Yoga and Wellness Groups, Scrap Booking, Quilting, Artists, Crafters, Writers Retreats
Hospitality Homes located in many US states, Mexico, Canada and Germany
Is a network of homes providing rest and renewal for full-time pastors, clergy, missionaries, chaplains, ministry directors, and other full-time Christian workers.
Is a network of homes providing rest and renewal for full-time pastors, clergy, missionaries, chaplains, ministry directors, and other full-time Christian workers.
Marble Retreat Colorado, USA
Retreat center with counseling.
Retreat center with counseling.
Christian Missionary Network based in Knoxville, TN, USA
Email: missions@thechn.org , they have many locations worldwide.
Email: missions@thechn.org , they have many locations worldwide.
Servant Care Georgia, USA
Paracletos Indiana, USA
Debriefing and coaching. Dedicated to creating a community of missionary care to prevent unnecessary attrition and help missionaries thrive in their ministry.
Debriefing and coaching. Dedicated to creating a community of missionary care to prevent unnecessary attrition and help missionaries thrive in their ministry.
Sanctuary Inn Oregon, USA
Sanctuary Inn is an intentional Christian community whose mission is to equip, refresh, and restore global workers for kingdom purposes.
Sanctuary Inn is an intentional Christian community whose mission is to equip, refresh, and restore global workers for kingdom purposes.
Europe
Katafiyio Anglican Retreat House Cyprus
Located in the small village of Kapedes, 30 km south of Nicosia, on the edge of Machairas Forest. It is ideally situated to provide a place of relaxation for anyone, from any denomination, to take timeout for rest, quiet reflection and prayer. Individuals and small groups (up to 20 people) are welcome for retreats and quiet days. retreats@spidernet.com.cy PH: ++ 357 2267 1220 Troodos Campsite http://www.aboutmeco.org/troodoscampsite/about.html
Located in the small village of Kapedes, 30 km south of Nicosia, on the edge of Machairas Forest. It is ideally situated to provide a place of relaxation for anyone, from any denomination, to take timeout for rest, quiet reflection and prayer. Individuals and small groups (up to 20 people) are welcome for retreats and quiet days. retreats@spidernet.com.cy PH: ++ 357 2267 1220 Troodos Campsite http://www.aboutmeco.org/troodoscampsite/about.html
Europa Retreat Centre Spain
The Europa Retreat Centre is a remarkable place. Located at Windmill Hill, on the southern upper slopes of the Rock of Gibraltar, it boasts fantastic views across the world famous Straits of Gibraltar, wonderful walks into the Nature Reserve, a very quiet and reserved location and superb facilities. It benefits from excellent Mediterranean weather and all-year round availability.
The Europa Retreat Centre is a remarkable place. Located at Windmill Hill, on the southern upper slopes of the Rock of Gibraltar, it boasts fantastic views across the world famous Straits of Gibraltar, wonderful walks into the Nature Reserve, a very quiet and reserved location and superb facilities. It benefits from excellent Mediterranean weather and all-year round availability.
Le Rucher Ministries France
Equipping people to impact a needy world. Offers debriefing and training.
Equipping people to impact a needy world. Offers debriefing and training.
Retreat Association for the UK
Group and individual retreats. Guided retreats available.
Group and individual retreats. Guided retreats available.
Retreats – The Diocese of Cyprus & the Gulf Cyprus
To equip and resource Christians living in an increasingly busy world, by providing them with quiet and restful places, where they can take time out to listen to God. This is offered to individuals, churches of any denomination, and organisations.
To equip and resource Christians living in an increasingly busy world, by providing them with quiet and restful places, where they can take time out to listen to God. This is offered to individuals, churches of any denomination, and organisations.
Casa Nesca – Retreat Centre Southern Spain
Small informal home for retreat and holidays for Christians. Secluded garden & private pool. B&B, half board or self-catering. Reductions for missionaries. Free transport from Malaga airport. Tel: ++ 34 95 2371380 Fax: ++ 34 95 2371380
Small informal home for retreat and holidays for Christians. Secluded garden & private pool. B&B, half board or self-catering. Reductions for missionaries. Free transport from Malaga airport. Tel: ++ 34 95 2371380 Fax: ++ 34 95 2371380
The Good Book Oasis Slovakia
A place of rest and refreshment for missionaries and pastors and their families. Come to the Oasis for some quiet time with the Lord or some fun time with your family! Suggested donations: 20E/night single or couple, 25E/night family. Breakfast is provided and other meals can be arranged.
A place of rest and refreshment for missionaries and pastors and their families. Come to the Oasis for some quiet time with the Lord or some fun time with your family! Suggested donations: 20E/night single or couple, 25E/night family. Breakfast is provided and other meals can be arranged.
Single Vision Europe
Renewal Retreats for Single Cross Cultural Workers
Renewal Retreats for Single Cross Cultural Workers
Asia
Fraser's Hill Malaysia
A popular place for those who want to retreat from the hussle and bustle of a hectic life. Ideal place to spend a quiet weekend with the family.
A popular place for those who want to retreat from the hussle and bustle of a hectic life. Ideal place to spend a quiet weekend with the family.
Genting Highlands Peacehaven Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Here you will find a place for prayer and intercession, and yet, a place for rest, recreation and a fun-filled holiday camp for the entire family.
Here you will find a place for prayer and intercession, and yet, a place for rest, recreation and a fun-filled holiday camp for the entire family.
Life Journey Centre Penang, Malaysia
Therapy, life coaching, debriefing and retreats at a cozy retreat house near the beach.
Therapy, life coaching, debriefing and retreats at a cozy retreat house near the beach.
Listening Inn Singapore (non YWAM)
Contacts: Simon and Rinda
They offer mid-life direction, spiritual direction as well as contemplative prayer retreats. The retreats are often in Thailand.
Contacts: Simon and Rinda
They offer mid-life direction, spiritual direction as well as contemplative prayer retreats. The retreats are often in Thailand.
Seven Fountains Jesuit Retreat Center Chiang Mai, Thailand (non YWAM)
Group, silent, and individual personal retreats.
Group, silent, and individual personal retreats.
YWAM Retreat Place in Chennai, India
Contacts: Cherian and Nadja, email at cherianandnadja@yahoo.co.in
Unguided, 4 bedroom retreat house near Golden Beach for self care, silence and soul care.
Contacts: Cherian and Nadja, email at cherianandnadja@yahoo.co.in
Unguided, 4 bedroom retreat house near Golden Beach for self care, silence and soul care.
The Well International in Chiang Mai, Thailand (non YWAM)
Clinical counseling, pastoral care, silent retreat (guided).
Clinical counseling, pastoral care, silent retreat (guided).
Juniper Tree Chiang Mai and Dolphin Bay Thailand (non YWAM)
Free and lovely place of rest, relaxation and renewal. There is a pool, library and lounge available.
Free and lovely place of rest, relaxation and renewal. There is a pool, library and lounge available.
Africa
Bethel Retreat Center Kenya
Provides rest, encouragement and restoration through physical, emotional and spiritual care. Based in Kerugoya town, we are committed to supporting Christians serving with churches, missions and other agencies in Africa.
Send e-mail to jumaw@hotmail.com or call ++ 254 202032370
Provides rest, encouragement and restoration through physical, emotional and spiritual care. Based in Kerugoya town, we are committed to supporting Christians serving with churches, missions and other agencies in Africa.
Send e-mail to jumaw@hotmail.com or call ++ 254 202032370
Grace House Resort Kenya
There is a choice of 52 tastefully furnished all en suite rooms, spacious and airy, bathed with natural lighting, suitable for business, missionary groups, leisure travelers, safari groups, conference groups, and families.
+254 20 3870407/ 9 cell - +254 721 320 917 or +254 722 360 016
There is a choice of 52 tastefully furnished all en suite rooms, spacious and airy, bathed with natural lighting, suitable for business, missionary groups, leisure travelers, safari groups, conference groups, and families.
+254 20 3870407/ 9 cell - +254 721 320 917 or +254 722 360 016
Ellel Ministries Shere House Pretoria, South Africa
Offers Workers an opportunity to rest and receive some ministry on individual retreats. These individual retreats are mid-week retreats, on request. An official 7 Day retreat is offered each year at the centre but with the current worldwide restrictions we are offering an Online opportunity for Workers to 'Pause' and rest from the 19-21 August 2021. The online retreat seeks to assist workers to find rest in their current reality through short spiritual input, a touch of creativity, reflection, and rest. There will be an opportunity to receive confidential ministry.
For more information and/or to apply please contact ministryoffice@ellel.org.za
Offers Workers an opportunity to rest and receive some ministry on individual retreats. These individual retreats are mid-week retreats, on request. An official 7 Day retreat is offered each year at the centre but with the current worldwide restrictions we are offering an Online opportunity for Workers to 'Pause' and rest from the 19-21 August 2021. The online retreat seeks to assist workers to find rest in their current reality through short spiritual input, a touch of creativity, reflection, and rest. There will be an opportunity to receive confidential ministry.
For more information and/or to apply please contact ministryoffice@ellel.org.za
Kisima Safaris Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
African wildlife safaris, Camping Tours, Uganda Gorilla Treks, budget camping, beach holidays, mountain climbing, gorilla safaris, masai mara camping safaris. We have special offers for missionaries.
Send e-mail to kisima_safaris@yahoo.com. PH: ++ 254 733 778343
African wildlife safaris, Camping Tours, Uganda Gorilla Treks, budget camping, beach holidays, mountain climbing, gorilla safaris, masai mara camping safaris. We have special offers for missionaries.
Send e-mail to kisima_safaris@yahoo.com. PH: ++ 254 733 778343
Kikuyu Lodge Hotel Kenya
Small Comfortable Hotel/Guest House near Nairobi, offering special rates for Aid, Development and Mission workers. Suitable for seminars, training courses and work groups. Airport Transfers and other transport can be arranged. Email kent_trevor@hotmail.com ; Tel: ++ 254 66 31194
Small Comfortable Hotel/Guest House near Nairobi, offering special rates for Aid, Development and Mission workers. Suitable for seminars, training courses and work groups. Airport Transfers and other transport can be arranged. Email kent_trevor@hotmail.com ; Tel: ++ 254 66 31194
Mission Barnabas Nairobi, Kenya (Dormitory housing)
Contact Ronnie and Debbie Matheny at Ronnie@MissionBarnabasInt.org
Contact Ronnie and Debbie Matheny at Ronnie@MissionBarnabasInt.org
Namirembi Guest House Kampala, Uganda
Namirembi guest house is a home away from home. It offers a clean, neat and quiet atmosphere for accommodation, food and conference hall. Send e-mail to mail@namirembe- guesthouse.com. PH: ++ 256 41 273778
Namirembi guest house is a home away from home. It offers a clean, neat and quiet atmosphere for accommodation, food and conference hall. Send e-mail to mail@namirembe- guesthouse.com. PH: ++ 256 41 273778
Oceanania
Aldinga Beach Retreat Australia
Aldinga Beach Retreat is located in Aldinga Beach, South Australia, an hour’s drive south of Adelaide. As a ministry of Missions Interlink, stays are offered at a significantly reduced cost for missionaries, pastors, and Christian workers who are in need of retreat. The retreat house volunteers, Ben and Robyn, have experience in member care, and can offer debrief upon request. They can also help connect guests with Christian counsellors or psychologists in the local area if that is needed.
Aldinga Beach Retreat is located in Aldinga Beach, South Australia, an hour’s drive south of Adelaide. As a ministry of Missions Interlink, stays are offered at a significantly reduced cost for missionaries, pastors, and Christian workers who are in need of retreat. The retreat house volunteers, Ben and Robyn, have experience in member care, and can offer debrief upon request. They can also help connect guests with Christian counsellors or psychologists in the local area if that is needed.
Titoki Christian Healing Centre New Zealand
Email: info@titoki.org.nz ~ Web: www.titoki.org.nz ~ 71 Titoki Road Whakatane 3192 New Zealand.
Personal and group retreats can accommodate up to 20 people.
Email: info@titoki.org.nz ~ Web: www.titoki.org.nz ~ 71 Titoki Road Whakatane 3192 New Zealand.
Personal and group retreats can accommodate up to 20 people.
Heartstrings New Zealand
Provide retreat, debriefing & counseling.
Provide retreat, debriefing & counseling.
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Praying our Goodbyes |
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Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Formation and the Restoration of the Soul |
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Self Care
Caring for our Souls: Practicing the Rhythm of Work and Rest |
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Managing Stress in the Field |
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Marks of Effective and Sustainable Life and Ministry |
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Resiliency-The secret to Longevity in Ministry |
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Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Formation & Restoration of the Soul |
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Sender Care
Mind The Gaps: Engaging The Church In Missionary Care
by David J. Wilson |
Serving As Senders - Today
by Neal Pirolo |
Well Sent: Reimagining the Church's Missionary-Sending Process
by Steve Beirn |
Equipped and Effective: Practical ideas and tools for coming alongside cross-cultural workers
by Lois M. McMartin |
Tender Care: Providing Pastoral Care for God's Global Servants
by Reagon Wilson and David Kronbach |
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Singles in Missions
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Sacred Siblings: Valuing One Another for the Great Commission
by Sue Eenigenburg and Suzy Grumelot |
Single Mission: Thriving as a Single Christian in Cross-cultural Ministry
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Stress & Burnout
Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives
by Richard Swenson |
Honourably Wounded: Stress Among Christian Workers
by Marjory F Foyle |
Weary Warriors You can get well after burning out
by Carrie Coffman |
From Burned Out to Beloved: Soul Care for Wounded Healers
by Bethany Dearborn Hiser |
Managing-Stress-In The Fields- RedCross |
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What Missionaries Ought to know about Culture Stress |
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Team Building & Interpersonal
Teamwork: How to Build Relationships
by Gordon Jones |
Dancing Between Cultures: Culturally Intelligent Coaching for Missions and Ministry
by Tina Stoltzfus Horst |
Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot - And Cold - Climate Cultures
by Sarah A. Lanier |
Please Understand Me: Character & Temperament Types
by David Keirsey |
Conflict: Understanding, Managing and Growing Through Conflict
by Joyce Huggett |
Interpersonal Skills Training:
A Sourcebook of Activities for Trainers by Philip Burnard |
The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
by Ken Sande |
Peacemaking : Resolving Conflict, Restoring and Building
Harmony in Relationships by Rick Love |
Building Credible Mulicultural Teams
by Liann Roembke |
Becoming a Healthy Team: 5 Traits of Vital Leadership
by Stephen A. Macchia |
Making a Team Work
by Steve Chalke |
Cross Cultural Team |
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Training
Resilience: It's Not About
Bouncing Back by Jennifer Eggers |
Serving Well: Help for the Wannabe, Newbie, or Weary Cross-cultural Christian Worker
by Jonathan and Elizabeth Trotter |
Preparing To Serve: Training for Cross-Cultural Mission
by Harley David |
Healthy, Resilient, & Effective in Cross-Cultural Ministry
by Laura Mae Gardner |
Millennials and Mission:
A Generation Faces a Global Challenge by James Raymo |
Mind The Gaps: Engaging The Church In Missionary Care
by David J. Wilson |
Global Servants Cross-cultural Humanitarian Heroes Volume 1: Formation and Development of These Heroes
by Laura Gardner |
Global Servants Cross-cultural Humanitarian Heroes Volume 2:
12 Factors in Effectiveness and Longevity by Lois Dodds and Laura Gardner |
Global Servants: Volume 3: the Art and Heart of Agency Care
by Alice Chen, Laura Mae Gardner, and Loid A. Dodds |
Global Mission Handbook: A Guide for Crosscultural Service
by Steve Hoke and Bill Taylor |
Global Member Care: Vol 2: Crossing Sectors for
Serving Humanity by Kelly O’Donnell and Michele Lewis O’Donnell |
Establishing Ministry Training: A Manual for Programme Developers
by Dr. Robert W. Ferris |
Worth Keeping: Global Perspectives on Best Practice in Missionary Retention
by Rob Hay |
Serving As Senders - Today
by Neal Pirolo |
Doing Member Care Well: Perspectives and Practices From Around the World
by Kelly O'Donnell |
Thriving in Difficult Places
Volumes 1,2 and 3 by Brenda Bosch |
Tender Care: Providing Pastoral Care for God's Global Servants
by Reagon Wilson and David Kronbach |
Too Valuable To Lose: Exploring the Causes and Cures of Missionary Attrition
by Taylor William |
Well Sent: Reimagining the Church's Missionary-Sending Process
by Steve Beirn |
We're in This Boat Together: Leadership Succession Between the Generations
by Camille F. Bishop |
Raising Next Generation Member Care Providers |
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Transition
Looming Transitions: Starting and Finishing Well in
Cross-Cultural Service by Amy Young |
Returning Well: Your Guide to Thriving Back "Home" After Serving Cross-Culturally
by Melissa Chaplin |
Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home
by Peter Jordan |
Burn Up or Splash Down: Surviving the Culture Shock of Re-Entry
by Marion Knell |
The Reentry Team: Caring for Your Returning Missionaries
by Neal Pirolo |
The Art of Coming Home
by Craig Storti |
Culture Shock: Dealing With the Stress in Cross-Cultural Living
by Myron Loss |
Strangers At Home: Essays on the Effects of Living Overseas and Coming "Home" to a Strange Land
by Carolyn D. Smith |
When Seasons Change: A Re-Entry Devotional
by Tanya Lyons |
Retirement |
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Trauma, Crisis & Debriefing
Trauma and Resilience, A Handbook
by Charles Schaefer, Frauke Schaefer |
Recovering From Traumatic Stress: A Guide for Missionaries
by Stephanie Laite-Lanham |
Sorrow & Blood: Christian Mission in Contexts of Suffering, Persecution, and Martyrdom
by William D Taylor, Antonia Van Der Meer, and Reg Reimer |
Facing Danger: A Guide
Through Risk by Dr. Anna E. Hampton |
International Responses to Traumatic Stress
by Yael Danieli, Nigel S. Rodley and Lars Weisaeth |
Principles and Practice of Travel Medicine
by Jane N. Zuckerman |
Risk and Suffering: in Church and Mission
by John Stringer |
Ad-mission: The Briefing and Debriefing of Teams of Missionaries and Aid Workers
by Graham Fawcett |
After an Unusual Experience |
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Assessment Stress Symptoms |
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Coping with Disasters |
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Crisis Guidelines - English |
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Crisis Guidelines - Chinese |
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Crisis Guidelines - Spanish |
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Crisis Guidelines - Korean |
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Crisis Guidelines -Tamil |
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Crisis Guidelines - Bahasa Indonesia |
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Crisis Guidelines - Portuguese |
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Critical Incident Debriefing |
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End of Term Debrief |
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End of Term Debrief TCK - general country |
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How to Care for & Support Sexual Abuse Survivors |
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Links- Trauma Healing Institute - American Bible Society |
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Managing Stress in the Field |
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Member Care Review |
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Prepare for Released Hostages |
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Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Missionaries |
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Unstuck: A Teen Guide to Living in Uncertain Times (ebook) |
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When to Recommend Professional Help |
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Helping Children and Youth Cope in the Aftermath of Disasters
Tear Soup, a book about healing after loss (youtube video)
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Websites for More Member Care Resources
Health Care Insurance for Missionaries
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YWAM International Documents
Brief Guidelines for Resonse to a Crisis |
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Child Protection (amended 9-15-08) |
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Complete Crisis Management Guide |
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Crisis Terrorism Management (abridged)
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Guidelines for Crisis and Contingency Management |
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Guidelines for Handling Reported Conflict |
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Guidelines for Preparing a Media Statement for YWAM Teams |
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Restoration After Moral Failure - Portuguese |
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Restoration After Moral Failure - English |
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Restoration After Moral Failure - French |
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Sexual Harassment Policy for YWAM Africa |
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YWAM Africa Malaria Policy (revised May 06) |
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YWAM HIV-AIDS in the Workplace |
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