Since the 1980’s, the O’Donnells have contributed a steady stream of materials including publications and presentations as well as websites and blogs to support mission and member care globally. A priority has been to make these materials available for easy access as well as with translations. Below are descriptions of their six books and one special journal issue.
Helping Missionaries Grow: Readings in Mental Health and Missions (1988)
All 50 chapters are available to read/download, including audio files on the Member Caravan site.
Missionary Care: Counting the Cost (1992)
All 25 chapters are available to read/download on the Member Caravan site.
IJFM, Special Member Care Issue (October 1995)
Guest Editor: Kelly O’Donnell
Doing Member Care Well: Perspectives and Practices from Around the World (2002)
All or parts of this book (50 chapters and over 60 authors in the original version) are available in these languages below:
English (book, all chapters, available online for free or paperback, 2002) https://passionexchange.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/doingmembercarewell.pdf
–Korean–published by Christian Literature Crusade, Seoul (hardback, 2004)
pdf in two parts–part one and part two
—Portuguese (shorter version 2006, contact Descoberta)
—Spanish (shorter version 2006, 22 chapters available for free download, COMIBAM)
–Chinese (online, several chapters, 2006) www.Chinamembercare.com
–Arabic (online, several chapters, 2008) http://Arabicmembercare.googlepages.com
Global Member Care (Vol 1): The Pearls and Perils of Good Practice (2011
For an overview of the book, endorsements, ordering information (paperback and ebook) etc. visit Global MCA
Global Member Care (vol 2): Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity (2013)
For an overview of the book, endorsements, ordering information (paperback and ebook) etc. visit Global MCA
Global Member Care (vol 3): Stories and Strategies for Staying the Course (Sep 2024)
For an overview of the book, endorsements, ordering information (paperback and ebook) etc. visit Global MCA