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To submit materials, write to iCHED at the link at the bottom of the page.

We have divided the site into two sections: Parents and Teachers.

Parents' Page

    * resources to help choose overseas educational options
    * publications
    * articles to help educate children in cross-cultural settings
    * links to other web sites

Teachers' Page

    * articles to help educate children in cross-cultural settings
    * links to other web sites
    * teacher forum

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Intercultural competence enables you to interact both effectively and in a way that is acceptable to others when you are working in a group whose members have different cultural backgrounds. The group may consist of two or more people including yourself. ‘Cultural’ may denote all manner of features, including the values and beliefs you have grown up with, your national, regional and local customs and, in particular, attitudes and practices that affect the way you work.

 

... www.unitedmarriage.org

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How my heart went out to those who are hurting and this further affirms the need to share with Asian churches on member care.

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is to provide leadership, education, training, consultation, and support services in comprehensive crisis intervention and disaster behavioral health services to the emergency response professions, other organizations, and communities worldwide.

 

... David Tai Woong Lee, presented in Nov 2009, to train korean mission leaders in missionary care.

To download one of the eleven sessions, click the underlined link.
Content includes:

• Vision for Member Care (definition, responsible person, why needed, who does it) 
• Scope and structure of Member Care, from recruitment through retirement 
• Policies and Procedures at each stage of service
• Member Care Plan, a model
• A suggested Job Description
• Responding to crisis, surprises, tragedies, war and civil unrest, etc
• What help do single workers need? How diverse are they and unique are their challenges? 
• Retirement – is it over when it’s over? Or is member care still needed?
• Tools for Member Care

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• Crisis and Contingency Management

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Providing security-related training and consultation services.
Assisting Christian organizations with specific needs, such as event security, protection of personnel and investigation of hostile acts.
Serving as consultants and hostage negotiators for Christian organizations during crises such as kidnappings.

C.C.I. is an independent organization unaffiliated with any denomination or mission board. It is a non-profit corporation and a non-profit religious organization. C.C.I. consists of consultants located throughout the United States. Consultants have been selected based on their mature Christian faith, professional skills, knowledge, expertise and cross-cultural and missions experience. Our consultants receive no personal salary or compensation for their involvement in C.C.I. projects. C.C.I. charges fees for discretionary services, such as training programs, consultations and risk assessments. As an organizational policy, C.C.I. charges no fees for its involvement in crisis or emergency assistance to Christian organizations. If possible, C.C.I. will seek to have direct expenses such as travel costs reimbursed, but it is our desire and objective to always be available to assist in an emergency or crisis, regardless of financial considerations.

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The purpose of the retreats is to provide personal encouragement, spiritual debriefing and Sabbath rest to those working around the world.
each retreat is 6 days in length
for adults only
depending deeply on the Spirit and the Word
full of sweet worship
lots of open time to rest and reflect
safe, private and stunning retreat environments
commited to spiritual depth and alot of just plain fun
Scholarships are available for those who truly need it.

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We are committed to providing rest, encouragement and restoration through appropriate physical, emotional, spiritual and counselling care.

www.bethanyministries.com