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Book Reviews
A feature of this book on cross cultural marriages by Janet Fraser-Smith. Recommended by Dr. George Verwer.
A review of this guide by Alexis Kenny
A review of this book by Debbie Hawker and Tim Herbert
"This is a thoughtful and nourishing book, full of insight into the biblical narrative and into human nature. An excellent book for all engaged in Christian ministry". A review of this book by Tony Horsfall. Reviewed by Sue Ingleby.
Reviewed by Sue Ingleby
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Member Care Media (MCM)
Member Care Media (MCM) is a media ministry of TWR especially prepared for Cross-Cultural Workers around the globe whose obedience to the Great Commission has taken them to difficult places. It is our goal to encourage, enhance and enable these workers in their places of calling so that they will stay effective and fulfilled.
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Headington Institute
The Headington Institute provides psychological and spiritual support to relief and development workers worldwide.Location: Pasadena, CA, United States -
International Training Partners
International Training Partners is a US based organisation which provides practical, interactive, biblical training for missionaries and Christians from other countries. The main topic of workshops is 'Sharpening Your Interpersonal Skills' (SYIS).
Web: www.itpartners.orgLocation: United States -
InToMission
At InToMission, we guide, coach and train people who, based on God's calling, want to make a difference in the lives of people worldwide. We offer them independent cross-cultural guidance during their preparation, deployment and return. -
MissionHR
The SIL International Global HR team supports this site as a way to provide a wide spectrum of HR-related resources to anyone in our family of organizations, including our partner organizations, who could benefit from having them all in one place in an easy-to-use format. We warmly invite other like-minded organizations to visit our site and benefit as well.Web: missionhr.orgLocation: Oxford -
Spiritual First Aid
Spiritual First Aid is an 8-session certificate course that teaches peer-to-peer spiritual and emotional care and trauma-informed best practices.Location: United States -
Velvet Ashes
We are an online community of women serving overseas.Web: velvetashes.comLocation: United States -
What We Wish Senders Knew: For Goers
358 cross-cultural workers participated in an anonymous survey about what they think might jeopardize them being on the field. This workshop looks at the results in detail. This version is geared for goers and is 58 minutes long.Location: United States
