Missionary Care [Missionary] Member care is the ongoing investment of resources by mission agencies, churches, and other mission organizations for the nurture and development of missionary personnel. It focuses on everyone in missions (missionaries, support staff, children, and families) and does so over the course of the missionary life cycle, from recruitment through retirement. (Kelly O’Donnell, 2002, Doing Member Care Well, p. 4) Institute role Much research Best practices

Why missionary care? Moving families internationally is costly—financially, organizationally, and personally. Missionaries suffer much higher rates of loss and trauma than they usually would in their home countries. When missionaries are effective and successful, both the home church and the host church are benefitted. Too many early returns and broken people 94% on-field trauma, 86% multiple events Broken missionaries hurt mission, discourage recruitment and giving

2010-2015 Psychological Services 2011 Dr. Ann Hamel began coming to all Mission Institutes 2013 Dr. Ann on retainer to counsel and do crisis intervention in between Mission Institutes crisis intervention institutional personnel issues conflict resolution referral

2010-2015 Psychological Services 2015 Dr. Roseane Alonso added to MENAU staff for missionary care How does the the current support system care for missionaries? What kind of missionary care system would enhance Adventist mission and missionaries? What specific areas of service or types of care need to be improved or added? adjustment training relational counseling counseling network

Best Practices for Missionary Care Self Care/ Network Care Master Care Mutual Care Network Care Best Practices for Missionary Care Network Care Specialist Care Sender Care/ Receiver Care Pastoral Medical Sender Care Specialist Care Self Care Training Interpersonal Mutual Care widely accepted and well researched areas of care Families Receiver Care Financial Crisis Counseling Adapted from O’Donnell, K. 2001. Going Global: A Member Care Model for Best Practice. Evangelical Missions Quarterly 37, pp. 212-222.

Best Practices in the Flow of Care Best Practice Principle 1—The Flow of Christ Missionaries’ relationships with Christ are fundamental to their well-being and work effectiveness. Missionary care resources strengthen their relationships to the Lord and help them to encourage others in the Lord. What Adventist missionary care resources are provided to strengthen missionaries’ relationships with Christ? retreats, pastoral visits, coaching

Best Practices in the Flow of Care Best Practice Principle 2—The Flow of Community Self care is basic to good health. Self-awareness, monitoring one’ s needs, a commitment to personal development, and seeking help when needed are signs of maturity. Likewise quality relationships with family and friends are necessary for missionary health and productivity. How are potential missionaries and their families evaluated for personal maturity and good relational skills? When personality/relational deficits are discovered, what community is responsible for helping missionaries grow? Takes time, is PR the answer, home church

Best Practice Principle 3—The Flow of Commitment An organization’ s staff is its most important resource. As such, sending and receiving groups are committed to work together to support and develop their personnel throughout the missionary life cycle. They demonstrate this commitment by the way they invest themselves and their resources, including finances, into staff care. Other than financial support, what resources are committed by either the sending organization or receiving organization to ensure that missionaries succeed? Numerous families sent home discouraged Organizations destabilized

Best Practice Principle 4—The Flow of Caregivers Specialist care is to be done by properly qualified people, in conjunction with sending or receiving groups. Eight specialist domains of care—PPractical TTools FFor CCare. Pastoral/Spiritual (retreats, visits, regular debriefing) Physical/Medical (medical care and advice) Training/Career (ongoing education, job placement, coaching) Team building/Interpersonal (group dynamics, conflict resolution) Family/MK (MK education options, marital support group) Financial/Logistical (salary and benefits, retirement, medical insurance) Counseling/Psychological (screening, training, brief therapy) Crisis/Contingency (crisis intervention, debriefing, evacuation plans) How do we rate as an organization? Here is where we shine

Best Practice Principle 5—The Flow of Connections Missionary care providers are committed to relate and work together, stay updated on events and developments, and share consolidated learning from their missionary care practice. How can we work together to provide a more comprehensive and integrated flow of care to all families who are called by the church to live and work cross-culturally?

The Flow of Care Best Practice Principle 1—The Flow of Christ What Adventist missionary care resources are provided to strengthen missionaries’ relationships with Christ?

The Flow of Care Best Practice Principle 2—The Flow of Community How are potential missionaries evaluated for personal maturity and good relational skills? When personality/relational deficits are discovered, what community is responsible for helping missionaries grow?

The Flow of Care Best Practice Principle 3—The Flow of Commitment Other than financial support, what resources are committed by either the sending organization or receiving organization to ensure that missionaries succeed?

The Flow of Care Best Practice Principle 4—The Flow of Caregivers Eight specialist domains of care—PPractical TTools FFor CCare. Pastoral/Spiritual (retreats, visits, regular debriefing) Physical/Medical (medical care and advice) Training/Career (ongoing education, job placement, coaching) Team building/Interpersonal (group dynamics, conflict resolution) Family/MK (MK education options, marital support group) Financial/Logistical (salary and benefits, retirement, medical insurance) Counseling/Psychological (screening, training, brief therapy) Crisis/Contingency (crisis intervention, debriefing, evacuation plans) How do we rate as an organization?

The Flow of Care Best Practice Principle 5—The Flow of Connections How can we work together to provide a more comprehensive and well-integrated flow of care to all families who are called by the church to live and work cross-culturally?

The Flow of Care How can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news! Romans 10:14, 15