Updated May 2021
Note that this is not a comprehensive listing of the member care newsletters, networks, conferences/events, new materials, and online resource compilations. See also the Organisational Links page on this site.
1. Regional News and Networks
–Global Member Care Network
www.globalmembercare.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalmembercare/
–Africa
africamembercarenetwork@gmail.com
http://maniafrica.com/network-facilitators/member-care/
–Asia
https://www.barnabas.org/member-care/events/asia-member-care-network
–Europe
http://www.membercare.eu/
–India
http://mutindia.org/
–Indonesia–TBA
–Latin America
http://www.comibam.org/es/?s=cuidado+integral&submit=Buscar
–Middle East and Central Asia
2. Member Care Conferences/Training
NCF Counseling and Member Care Seminar
3-15 September 2021, Eretria, Greece
“Designed for cross-cultural workers — member care providers, team leaders, administrators, counselors — anyone caring for people or personnel on field, anyone hoping to begin or improve a structure of caring, or called upon to address difficult and complex situations and counsel people, but feeling inadequately equipped to deal with the many problems they encounter in ministry. Our skilled and highly experienced staff members emphasize a strong integration of biblical and theological truth with practical psychological insights and counseling techniques.”
Integrating Asian Christian Counselling in Missions
4th Asian Christian Counselling Virtual Conference (9-11 2021)
Pastors to Missions Conference
28 September–1 October 2021, Ridgecrest, North Carolina USA
Pre-conference 27 September 2021
Mental Health and Mission Conference
November 2021, USA
OM People Care Courses
TBA, 2021
Asia Member Care Network Consultation
Stories, Strategies, Struggles. Penang, Malaysia, 25-29 April 2022
For more information: david.modesto@gmail.com
Some 2019 Events
––Midwest Conference on Mission Care, February 14-15, 2019 (Minneapolis, USA)
MN Minnesota Renewal Center, Barnabas International ,and Transform MN
—Asia MC Network Consultation: Penang, Malaysia (29 April-3 May 2019)
Theme: Member Care in an Age of Accelerated Change
–OM People Care and Face to Face Courses (September 2019-October 2020)
–-Counseling and Member Care Seminar
Narramore Christian Foundation, Greece, 6-18 October 2019
–OM People Care and Face to Face Courses (September 2019-October 2020)
–Note also the annual Mental Health and Mission Conference (21-24 November 2019)
and the Pastors To Missions Conference (8-11 October 2019) both in the USA
Some 2018 Events
––Global MC Consultation: Quito, Ecuador (10-14 September 2018)
—Pastors to Mission Conference: North Carolina, USA (2-5 October 2018)
—Counseling and Member Care Seminar: Athens, Greece (7-19 October 2018)
—Mental Health and Mission Conference: Indiana, USA (15-18 November 2018)
3. Member Care Materials (2017-2018 examples)
—Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds (3rd ed. 2017), David Pollock, Ruth Van Reken, Michael Pollock
—Receiving Them Well: A Guide on How to Support Your Loved One Returning from Humanitarian Aid or Mission Work (2017), Lisa Ennis and Lori Bryan
—Self-Care Plan for Global Workers (2017), Sarita Hartz
Wholistic self care ebook oriented especially for Christians.
4. MC Materials in Different Languages
Materials in Korean: Global Member Care (May 2016)
Chinese Cross-Cultural Workers. A global sharing platform of Chinese-language resources benefitting the member care of Chinese Cross-Cultural Workers worldwide…Resources are curated from global sources–some materials are translated into Chinese and others are developed in Chinese.
Chinese-Asia Member Care Projects (CHAMP). Written and audio materials including articles, case studies, and two books. Most of the articles are from Doing Member Care Well (2002) and IJFM (October 1995). www.Chinamembercare.com
Chinese Member Care. A listing of core member care sites and other resources focusing on member care for Chinese-speaking workers. In progress.
Arabic Member Care Projects (AMP) Written articles mostly from Doing Member Care Well (2002). http://sites.google.com/site/arabicmembercare
Indonesia Member Care Projects (IMP) Written articles, handouts, seminars, personal growth materials. http://sites.google.com/site/indonesiamembercare
Spanish Resources (COMIBAM)
–Español
https://www.comibam.org/es/?s=cuidado+integral
–Português
https://www.comibam.org/pt/?s=cuidado+integral