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About the JEMA Member Care Committee

Through June 2009, JEMA Member Care Committee focus will be on discussing and developing debriefing  materials and protocols (monthly, annual, and pre/post home assignment).

Please check the Member Care Links for counseling, coaching and missionary care resources.

Member Care Articles
A Biblical View of Suffering PDF Print E-mail
The topic of Assessing and Fostering Resilience in Missionaries was the topic at a gathering of mental health workers who focus in caring for missionaries in November, 2009.  Repeatedly, speakers referred to the fact that to be resilient, missionaries need to have worked out a Theology of Suffering.  One of the most comprehensive outlines of Biblical teachings on suffering is in this document from Ken Williams of International Training Partners.  It is set up in such a way that it can be used as a study guide, as well as a resource for missionaries and leaders--as well as a teaching tool for work within our Japanese churches.
 
Member Care by Radio PDF Print E-mail
Member Care by Radio  (http://membercareradio.com) broadcasts a daily radio program for Christian workers, NGO staff, and business people to  encourage and enhance to better enable them to fulfil the Great Commission.  Range of topics: Emotional Health, Short Term Missions, Teamwork, Leadership, Communications, Cross-Cultural Issues, TCK/MK, Family and Marriage, Spiritual Growth and more.
 
"Top 7 Areas of Missionary Need" PDF Print E-mail
 The following list was prepared by the staff at Link Care.

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Missionary Counseling Resources PDF Print E-mail

By Faith De La Cour

“I often describe my job as an extension of Romans 10:14 and 15--And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent—and how are we going to keep them out there?”

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