Missionaries Mental Health And Accountability

Author : Jonathan J. Bonk
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645082873
Total Pages : 575 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Missionaries, Mental Health, and Accountability: written by Jonathan J. Bonk and published by William Carey Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope and Help in Member Care. Culture shock. Marital strife. Depression. Addictions. Disillusionment. Organization and team tensions. Family trauma. Medical issues. This is not what you signed up for when you pursued missions. Field workers cross-linguistic, cultural, and ministry boundaries, but they still experience the same mental health challenges as everyone else—and often more. When the missionary unit includes a spouse and children, the complexities multiply as each person undergoes stressors. Needing psychological or psychiatric help too often leads to burnout or worse. It’s time to let go of the stigma and embrace mental health. Missionaries, Mental Health, and Accountability opens with stories of scriptural saints who also struggled and still made profound impacts for the kingdom. Then, global contributors—comprised of an equal balance of Korean and Western writers—reach into the complexity of missionary mental health with the added component of accountability in church and agency support systems. Specifically, four important areas of missionary mental health are considered: 1) disillusion, discouragement, and depression; 2) relational dynamics and tensions; 3) contributing factors in missionary psychological duress; and, 4)resources and organizational structures that address missionary mental health. Every chapter demonstrates courage, personal conviction, and judicious honesty. Significant insights provided through case studies, surveys, and personal reflections will offer action steps for increasing mental health awareness and developing mental health best practices for individuals and teams. Written for field workers and those who support them, Missionaries, Mental Health, and Accountability is a critical resource in member care.

Author : Jonathan J. Bonk
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781645082859
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Missionaries, Mental Health, and Accountability written by Jonathan J. Bonk and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Missionaries, Mental Health, and Accountability opens with stories of scriptural saintswho struggled. Then, global contributors-comprised of both Korean and Western writers-reach intothe complexity of missionary mental health with the added component of accountability in church and agency support systems.

Author : Jonathan J. Bonk
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645083055
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Realities of Money and Missions written by Jonathan J. Bonk and published by William Carey Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-21 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrity, Viability, and Accountability Perhaps there is no greater challenge in missions than money. Paul reminds us, “For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man” (2 Cor. 8:21). Money sufficient to assure the viability of one’s life work carries with it an insidious ethical virus that can easily infect the integrity and accountability of its stewards. The Realities of Money & Missions provides a unique level of credibility and transparency as it calls for evangelicals to reevaluate their relationship with money, both personally and corporately. Global case studies, workshops, and testimonials cover a broad range of topics such as: Misalignment between fiscal theology and practice Environmental stewardship, community development, and business as mission Mobilization, fundraising practices, and “faith financing” Short-term missions, patronage, and dependency Power dynamics and structural injustice The Realities of Money & Missions was not written by experts in the fields of investment, money management, or fundraising, but by men and women whose calling as missionaries, pastors, and administrators has brought them face-to-face with the complex, real-life issues involving the intersection of money and ministry. Read on and be challenged to change

Author : Jonathan J. Bonk
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645085600
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hope for Creation written by Jonathan J. Bonk and published by William Carey Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can the Desert Be Green? Our world is in peril. Environmental degradation, human suffering, and relentless calamities confront us daily, painting a picture of a planet in distress. Amid this daunting reality, how can God’s people respond effectively? This critical question beckons for a thoughtful and proactive response that intertwines faith and ecology with tangible action in our increasingly fragile world. Hope for Creation offers a unique blend of theological insight and practical application. It gathers perspectives from theologians and practitioners, each giving a comprehensive understanding of creation care. The contributors not only diagnose environmental and humanitarian issues but also propose actionable solutions rooted in biblical foundations and contemporary experiences. This book is a call to action for Christians and mission leaders worldwide, urging active participation in restoring and preserving our planet. It equips church leaders, missionaries, and believers with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful impact. By embracing this mission, readers contribute to a sustainable, hopeful future, joining a transformative journey towards environmental and human healing.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Missionaries Grow written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kelly S. O'Donnell
Publisher : William Carey Library
ISBN 13 : 9780878082339
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Missionary Care written by Kelly S. O'Donnell and published by William Carey Library. This book was released on 1992 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics include: Missionary care overview -- Counseling and clinical care -- Team development -- Mission agencies -- Future directions.

Author : L. Marlene Payne, M.d.
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781507536230
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mission Possible written by L. Marlene Payne, M.d. and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2015-01-12 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to Mental Health for LDS Missionaries and their Mission Presidents, Parents, Bishops and Therapists.When should an LDS missionary stay on a mission, despite mental health challenges? When should they go home early? Spiritual growth is more accelerated and intense on a mission than in regular life. While a mission is a deeply rewarding experience, it can also be stressful. L. Marlene Payne, M.D., has been a psychiatrist for over forty years, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She has treated many LDS missionaries over the decades. Dr. Payne received the highest award given by the American Psychiatric Association, the Distinguished Life Fellow, for her years of service to the community. In “Mission Possible” Dr. Marlene Payne provides a guide to mental health for missionaries, their families, church leaders and therapists. Through anonymous case studies and personal interviews with mission presidents and return missionaries, she addresses the most common psychiatric disorders, their definition, course, and treatment, including: bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, body dysmorphic disorder and Asperger's syndrome. Dr. Payne's also advises ecclesiastical leaders and ward members in how they can best help when a missionary comes home early. But most importantly, she offers valuable advice on how a missionary can stay on and complete a successful mission.

Author : Jonathan J. Bonk
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1610976185
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Accountability in Missions written by Jonathan J. Bonk and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Korean missions movement is perhaps the most signiþcant story of the Church in the world over the past one hundred years. Today Korea can boast of being the leading sender of missionaries per head of population. Yet this movement has not been well integrated into the global mission community and also this community has at times failed to understand and learn from this tremendous work of God. I am excited that God has brought together a unique body of people to wrestle with these issues. This work will help bring about much needed collaboration and develop each other's strengths in an environment of mutual respect. --MALCOLM L. McGREGOR, SIM International Director Accountability in Missions is a remarkable book, exploring the full range of mission accountability issues--strategic, þnancial, and relational--from both Korean and North American perspectives. This is global missiology made practical and accessible to all missions practitioners. The many articles that penetrate the mysteries of Korean and North American interaction especially make it a must-read book for all Koreans and North Americans working together. --STEVE STRAUSS, Professor of Mission and Intercultural Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary This collection of essays provides a biblical and theological basis for accountability and brings voices East and West, demonstrating that accountability--to God and to others--is a universal principle, not linked to one culture or context (i.e., Western). Further, the collection is eminently practical, addressing matters of governance (decision-making), þnance, and personal integrity. To all mission leaders I say: read this book! Actually, read it but also þnd colleagues with whom to discuss and digest these principles and review our mission practices. --GORDON T. SMITH, President, reSource Leadership International

Author : Stephen Grcevich, MD
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310534828
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mental Health and the Church written by Stephen Grcevich, MD and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The church across North America has struggled to minister effectively with children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions and their families. One reason for the lack of ministry is the absence of a widely accepted model for mental health outreach and inclusion. In Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions, Dr. Stephen Grcevich presents a simple and flexible model for mental health inclusion ministry for implementation by churches of all sizes, denominations, and organizational styles. The model is based upon recognition of seven barriers to church attendance and assimilation resulting from mental illness: stigma, anxiety, self-control, differences in social communication and sensory processing, social isolation and past experiences of church. Seven broad inclusion strategies are presented for helping persons of all ages with common mental health conditions and their families to fully participate in all of the ministries offered by the local church. The book is also designed to be a useful resource for parents, grandparents and spouses interested in promoting the spiritual growth of loved ones with mental illness.

Author : Stephanie Laite Lanham
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0878086447
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Recovering from Traumatic Stress: written by Stephanie Laite Lanham and published by William Carey Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-27 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experiencing symptoms of traumatic stress can be debilitating. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a normal reaction to an abnormal event. Recovering from Traumatic Stress: A Guide for Missionaries provides information and resources for support that can lead to comfort and healing. This book teaches about the symptoms experienced after a traumatic incident and how to recognize them. It offers strength and ways to talk to children and others about traumatic experiences. With God’s help, readers who have experienced traumatic situations can begin to regain a sense of peace for themselves and their families. Stephanie Laite Lanham and Joyce Hartwell Pelletier are presenters with Sunrise Seminars, a Christian association of mental health professionals based in Maine. The group is dedicated to improving the lives of people through education, insight, and change.