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Member Care Forum

Caring for mission partners in the 21st century
Who is it for?

This forum brings together a wide variety of people - member care providers, sending agencies, sending and receiving churches and mental health professionals. The forum provides access to resources and usually meets twice annually. It also arranges occasional 24-hour residential conferences, retreats, and informal support groups. (The Forum has close links to Member Care Europe).

What is its focus and what issues have we covered recently?

The forum's main focus is to help senders improve the care and development of their mission partners around the world. Topics explored have included Member Care and Mindfulness, Ageing and Retirement, and Member Care from a Distance.

Who is on the planning team?

The Chair of the planning team is Debbie Hawker (Arrest). Other members include Sarah Hay (European Christian Mission International), Tim Herbert (Syzygy), Claudio Muzzi (Stopsley Baptist Church), Ian Orton (Tearfund), Maryann Richard, Sandy Morgan (Global Connections) and is administered by Global Connections. 

Forum papers

Title Author(s) Date Type Description
Global Connections Member Care Retreat Christian Mindfulness - Anxiety and Mindfulness Shaun Lambert 2016 PowerPoint presentation PowerPoint presentation to Global Connections' Member Care Forum - September 2016
Global Connections Member Care Retreat Christian Mindfulness - Cultural Intelligence and Relationships Shaun Lambert 2016 PowerPoint presentation PowerPoint presentation to Global Connections' Member Care Forum - September 2016
Global Connections Member Care Retreat Christian Mindfulness - What is Mindfulness? Shaun Lambert 2016 PowerPoint presentation PowerPoint presentation to Global Connections' Member Care Forum - September 2016
Member Care Forum Christian Mindfulness 14-15 September 2016 Resources List - Shaun Lambert Shaun Lambert 2016 Resource list Resource list for Global Connections' Member Care Forum - September 2016
Stress and burnout in mission partners Sue Ingleby 2016 Paper Brief report outlining concerns regarding a growing number of people returning from the mission field with significant stress and burnout.
Retirement policy guidelines and recommendations for overseas staff GC Member Care network 2015 Paper Establishing a good retirement policy for members - an outline template for such policies and recommended resources.
Practical Issues - Ageing & Retirement Mike Frith 2013 Forum paper Paper presented to Global Connections' Member Care Forum - September 2013
Waiting for God - Ageing & Retirement Tony Horsfall 2013 Forum paper Paper presented to Global Connections' Member Care Forum - September 2013
Remote Member Care Debbie Hawker 2012 Forum paper Powerpoint presentation from the Global Connections Member Care Forum event, June 2012
Remote Member Care - Good Practice Debbie Hawker 2012 Forum paper Paper presented to the Global Connections Member Care Forum event, June 2012
Health Care at a Distance Kevin Belcher, Kerryann Cope 2012 Forum paper Powerpoint presentation at the Global Connections Member Care Forum event, June 2012
Spiritual Mentoring Nigel Daly 2012 Forum paper Paper presented to the Global Connections Member Care Forum event, June 2012
Spiritual Mentoring at a Distance Nigel Daly 2012 Forum paper Powerpoint presentation to the Global Connections Member Care Forum event, June 2012
Member Care by Media Siny Widmer 2012 Forum paper Powerpoint presentation at the Global Connections Member Care Forum event, June 2012
Member Care Media External website Programmes and online services to encourage, enhance and enable cross-cultural workers around the globe to stay effective and fulfilled