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LEADERSHIP THAT LASTS: JOURNEYS TO SIGNIFICANCE by Neil Cole
An examination of Paul's improving missionary advancement
SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MISSIONARIES by Jim & Carol Plueddemann
Here are seven vision-driven development points to move missionaries to reflect, plan and be highly effective in their lives and ministries.
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MISSIONARY CARE:
RESOURCE LINKS
MEMBERCARE.ORG
A valuable clearinghouse for world-wide missionary care resources
SHARPENING YOUR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS WORKSHOP
50+ SUGGESTIONS FOR A MEMBER CARE LIBRARY
ARTICLES
WHAT MISSIONARIES OUGHT TO KNOW (SERIES)
Brochures in this series contain general information about various topics related to mental health and missionary care. These brochures are all titled, "What Missionaries Ought to Know about ______," and each one contains information on topics ranging from adolescence to guilt to trauma.
BOOKS
DOING MEMBER CARE WELL by Kelly O’Donnell
“This book delivers what it promises! Here are 50 chapters from the widest selection of writers in the member care field to date... [that] take member care beyond its usual boundaries.” -- Brent Lindquist, President, Link Care Center
NOTE: For a pdf (a very large file/slow download) of this book go to the following page, scroll down to Doing Member Care Well and click on the icon: http://www.wearesources.org/publications.aspx
THE OVERLOAD SYNDROME by Richard Swenson
Where does overload come from? What does it look like? What will it lead to? Most importantly, what can you do about it? The Overload Syndrome examines these questions and offers prescriptions to counteract its effects and restore time to rest and space to heal.
ONLINE MAGAZINES
ENCOURAGEMENT (monthly) by Barnabas International
WOMEN
OF THE HARVEST
(bi-monthly)
This bi-monthly, written by North American women who are or who have been serving
cross-culturally, provides stories and articles by women who know the difficulties
of adjusting to a new culture, stumbling over a new language, finding a place
in ministry, and setting up house with sometimes unusual furniture and amenities!
Filled with practical tips, medical advice, personal stories, recipes and more
BLOGS
CORE MEMBER CARE
by Dr's Kelly & Michelle O'Donnell
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PRAYER SUPPORT RAISING
HOW
WE STARTED A PRAYER NETWORK OF 400 PEOPLE IN SIX MONTHS
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SUPPORT: see SUPPORT
RAISING
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION
BOOKS
CROSS-CULTURAL
CONFLICT: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY
This is a book not just of theory but of practical models of conflict resolution.
Pastors, evangelists, businesspeople, missionaries, students--anyone who wants
to communicate more effectively with neighbors and colleagues--will find this
book immensely helpful.
WORKSHOPS
SHARPENING YOUR INTERPERSONAL
SKILLS
This unparalleled four and a half day training from International Training Partners
covers the following topics:
- Loving Listening
- Drawing people out
- Helping Others Solve Problems
- Confronting
- Receiving Confrontation
- Managing our Conflicts
- Helping Others Manage Conflicts
- Building Personal Trust
- Living in Community
- Helping Others Grieve Well
- Being an Encourager
- The Battle for Moral Purity
- Managing Stress
- Maintaining Margin
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
OVERSEAS MINISTRIES STUDY CENTER
The Overseas Ministries Study Center seeks to strengthen the Christian world mission
by providing residential programs for the renewal of missionaries and international church leaders, advancement of mission scholarship through research and publication, and continuing education in cross-cultural Christian ministries.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
A non-profit organization dedicated to the economically sound, environmentally compatible growth of the aquaculture industry through education and consultation. The organization is involved in the establishment on several practical and innovative demonstration facilities which are economically feasible and can be replicated by farmers, missionaries and other interested individuals.
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COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY:
ARTICLES
MISSIONARY COMMUNICATIONS by Ellen Livingood (Catalyst Services )
If it is essential to keep churches and individual donors informed about field ministry in order to maintain effective prayer and involvement, then top-quality missionary communication is a non-negotiable. This issue of Postings offers numerous suggestions not only for field workers but also for churches and agencies to improve the level of high-impact correspondence.
(Note: for additional postings from Catalyst Services click here.)
EMAIL PRAYER AND NEWSLETTER GUIDELINES by Jonathon Kanner
COMPULSIVE OBSESSION WITH DETAILS WILL SAVE YOUR NECK
WHEN GIVING PRESENTATIONS by Pamela Slim
Great bullet points on making sure you are ready for: presentations and slideshows, when traveling out of town by plane to an event, teleclasses or radio show interviews involving outside guests, webinars or web-based training.
FIFTY WAYS TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO PARTNERS IN THE MINISTRY
by Ken Williams, Ph.D.
See also: PRAYER LETTER SERVICES
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TECHNOLOGY:
Clicking here will
take you to: TECHNOLOGY & MISSIONS (in a new browser window)
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GOING OVERSEAS:
GENERAL
TRAVEL WELL
Formerly titled Survival of the Fittest--Travel Well addresses all areas of missionary health--emotional, spiritual, and physical.
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INSURANCE
eGLOBALHEALTH.COM
eINTERNATIONALHEALTH.COM
INSURANCE
FOR MISSIONS by Mission Finder
MISSIONARYHEALTH.NET
SERVING
ABROAD
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SHIPPING
WORLD CHRISTIAN RESOURCE DIRECTORY LINKS
POSTAGE RATE CALCULATOR (US & INTERNATIONAL RATES)
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APPLIANCES FOR OVERSEAS
www.missionresources.com/appliances.html
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PACKING
COOL TOOLS FOR TRAVEL & MISSION (Brigada Brigade)
MEDICAL MISSION PACKING LIST
POSSIBLE PACKING LIST FOR OVERSEAS MISSION TRIPS (urbana.org)
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COUNTRY INFORMATION:
http://www.travel.state.gov/
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TRAVELER’S HEALTH ADVISORY
www.cdc.gov/travel/
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TRAVEL INFORMATION FROM THE U.S. GOV’T
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html
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CIA WORLD FACTBOOK
http://www.odci.gov/
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LANGUAGE TRANSLATORS:
http://www.world.altavista.com/
http://www.freetranslation.com/
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PASSPORTS
Basic
Information About
Application for
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VISA INFO ON EACH COUNTRY
http://travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html
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CURRENCY CONVERSION SERVICE
www.xe.com/ucc/full.shtml
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WORLD TIME ZONES
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
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ATOMIC CLOCK SERVICE
www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_RU-BEL.aspx
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