It is written very clearly, and is based on the fact that we are all made in God's image, and so we should aim to relate to people as individuals, not just as part of our project.
As well as discussing holistic ministry, the book covers many other topics such as working with other ministries (rather than seeing them as competition); prayer; empowerment; receiving, and celebration. I believe that if we followed the principles in this book, we would see more satisfied mission workers, more effective ministry, more hope, and fewer cases of division, exhaustion and burnout. So - maybe it is relevant to member care after all.
Moreover, I believe God will be glorified as we work for justice, following the principles described in this book. I highly recommend it.
(Dr Debbie Hawker, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, InterHealth, London, UK)

Alle Rückkehrer haben in ihrem Gepäck viele Erlebnisse und  Erfahrungen. Manches ist interessant und faszinierend, anderes herausfordernd oder auch traumatisch.
§  Was genau brauchen Rückkehrer und gegebenenfalls Partner und Kinder?
§  Was sollten sie wissen?
§  Was ist hilfreich und was nicht?
Debriefings werden inzwischen von vielen Organisationen intern angeboten oder durch externe unabhängige Berater. Was genau diese Debriefings enthalten, wie sie aufgebaut werden, wie lange sie dauern ist total verschieden. Es bestehen zum Teil sehr unterschiedliche Vorstellungen.
Hiermit laden wir ein zu einem Symposium zum Thema: Debriefing und Re-Integration von Rückkehrern aus dem Ausland
WANN: 19. Juni 2010 (10-17 Uhr)
WAS: Austausch und Verbesserung der Qualität.
WER: Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die sich im Bereich Debriefing engagieren
WO: 86916 Kaufering/Landsberg am Lech (nähere Infos folgen)
ANMELDUNG:
Jochen & Christine Schuppener - Abraham-Straus-Str. 38 - Tel 08191-4017534 - Email js@brueckenbauen.com - www.brueckenbauen.com/

It uses a cohort-based model to build professional relationships and encourage in-depth peer mentoring.

    Required Courses (30 semester hours)
    CNC 6440 Organizational Member Care Skills
    CNC 9441 Interpersonal-Relational Skills Building
    CNC 9474 Clinical Applications in Member Care
    CNC 9541 Career Dynamics &Trends in Missions
    CNC 9572 Home Life Enhancement Skills
    CNC 9574 Stress Addictions & Sexual Expression in the Missions Context
    MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring
    RES 9400 Doctoral Research Methods
    RES 9990 Professional Research Project (6)

http://www.ciu.edu/seminary/degrees/dm-membercare

Our initial project is to translate several articles relating to “member care”.
http://sites.google.com/site/arabicmembercare

They are looking for data, surveys, research which supports the practice of personal debriefings and its benefit for the debriefee. Would you know of any material? Can you help? If yes please contact them at js(at)brueckenbauen.com

She has impeccable credentials: career missionary, medical doctor/psychiatrist, PhD in psychology, researcher, practitioner, and student of the Scripture. Her writing is like her speaking: pointed, clear, grounded in experience and research, no nonsense, and practical. I highly recommend this book to any missionary, member care provider, or other interested party. Honourably Wounded is a seminal work in the field of missionary care. It is a classic.  

Dealing with Depression and Discouragement
Adjustment and Culture Shock
Occupational Stress
Interpersonal Relationships
Parental and Home-country Stress
Stress and Singleness
Missionary Marriages
Stress and Missionary Children

For info on reentry stress see pages 223-243 'Re-entry Stress' in 'Honourably Wounded'

http://www.amazon.com/Honorably-Wounded-Marjory-F-Foyle/dp/0825460239

The purpose is to grow leaders in mission by matching those newer leaders looking for a mentor with existing leaders who are prepared to be voluntary mentors.
Once you have read the flyer, if you have any further questions or would like to express an interest as either a mentor or mentee then please contact the scheme co-ordinator Nigel Daly admin(at)missionmentoring.org
More details at: www.MissionMentoring.org

IMKEC also welcomes mission and MK school administrators.
The 2010 IMKEC will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand on November 20–22, 2010 at the Empress Hotel.
Find more infos here:
http://www.acsi.org/tabid/600/itemid/108/default.aspx

(To be translated into Thai)

For Information: Beverly Richardson bev(at)thewellcm.com

Summary:  Sarah Lanier, author of Foreign to Familiar, along with Erick Spruyt from Le Rucher Debriefing Center in France will lead this seminar based upon the Le Rucher Debriefing Method.  Le Rucher has a 5 day debriefing model which they will share, along with some very helpful debriefing materials that can be used with individuals, families, children, and groups.

For Information: Beverly Richardson bev(at)thewellcm.com

I am looking for some sort of instrument in which to evaluate how our missionary children are doing overseas in regards to adjusting the stresses, differences, and relationships in a new culture overseas. Would you happen to have anything like this?  I would greatly appreciate any assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Steve Cole SteveCole(at)citybiblechurch.org

Online Training Program: Welcome to the Headington Institute’s free online training program—providing resources on stress, thriving, and humanitarian work.Use the links below to find self-study modules, handouts, PDF booklets, translations, and interactive e-learning courses.  
http://www.headington-institute.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2258

Contact for Member Care in Japan
Language: Japanese, English.