Missionary Care: Counting the Cost for World EvangelizationKelly S. O'Donnell William Carey Library, 1992 - 360 pages Topics include: Missionary care overview -- Counseling and clinical care -- Team development -- Mission agencies -- Future directions. |
Contents
Future Directions | 3 |
Introduction to Part | 7 |
Historical Notes on Missionary Care | 24 |
Core Issues in Missionary Life | 37 |
A Model for Mutual Care in Missions | 46 |
Supporting Missions Through Pastoral Care | 60 |
Introduction to Part | 71 |
Psychopathology in Missionary Personnel | 89 |
Tools for Team Viability | 184 |
Guidelines for ShortTerm Field Consultants | 202 |
Frances White 202 | 217 |
The Dynamics of Healthy Missions | 235 |
Career Development and the Mission Agency | 247 |
Ethical Concerns in Providing Member Care Services | 260 |
Supporting Mission Leaders | 269 |
Introduction to Part Five | 283 |
Understanding and Managing Stress | 110 |
ShortTerm Missionary Counseling | 123 |
Crisis Intervention in the Mission Community | 136 |
Introduction to Part Three | 153 |
Coaching Missionary Teams | 163 |
Field Leaders and Team Nurture | 171 |
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