Welcome!
Are you thirsty?
Member care is like refreshing water. It renews us and develops our strengths.
Our purpose is:
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To resource the global mission/aid community with quality member care materials that inform (updates, analyses, links) and equip (guidelines, articles, tools). -
To provide key ways for member care workers to stay current, connected, and cohesive as a field.
Note:
This site has been inactive since September 2006.
The resources on it are still very helpful.
The new site is now located at:
www.globalmembercare.com
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June 2006, Issue 17
by Various Authors
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Greetings: Welcome to the Member Care Network Briefing. We send this communiqué to around 1200+ people who are actively involved in member care. We send the Briefing three times a year, and include important updates and analyses regarding member care. It helps to futher link us together as a growing, international member care community.
In this issue of the Briefing we explore a variety of topics. There are summaries of member care consultations and training events, an overview of some good practice guidelines for managing stress, a brief piece on affiliations for member care workers.....(click above to read the latest Briefing) |
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Growing Edges: Member Care Developments
African Christians continue to unite--and to meet--in order to work together in mission/aid. This was certainly the case when over 500 African leaders met at the MANI Conference in Nairobi in Feb/March 2006. MANI stands for Movement of African National Initiatves. MANI has put together a list of some of the upcoming mission-related conferences in Africa. Click the title above to view this list.
1. The Spanish version of Doing Member Care Well (to be launched by COMIBAM in November www.COMIBAM.org)
2. Writen/audio materials for East Asia
3. Case studies in member care from Africa (click here: Africa MC Compendium; see pages 7-11 and 50-60
4. A new web site emphasising member care and UPGs
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Love truth and peace--Zechariah 8:19
And love one another--John 13:34 |
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Member Care--Defined
"Member care is the ongoing investment of resources for the nurture and development of misssion/aid personnel. It focuses on every person who is involved in mission/aid, including children and home office staff. Member care is also concerned about the health and effectivenss of sending groups themselvs.
A core part of member care is the supportive, mutual care that workers provide each other. It is a “two-way” street: we receive and we give. Connecting with resources and people in the local/host community is also key.
Member care seeks to implement an adequate flow of care for short-term workers and for long-term workers (from recruitment through retirement). The goal is to develop resilience, skills, and virtue, which are key to helping personnel stay healthy and effective in their work.
Member care involves developing inner resources (e.g., perseverance, stress tolerance). And it involves providing external resources (e.g., team building, logistical support, skill training).
Member care reflects our practical commitment to love truth and peace, and to really love one another."
Dr. Kelly O'Donnell |
Global Calendar:
Here are some ways for you
to connect with and contribute to
the member care field.
COMING EVENTS 2006--2007
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