Important factors in pre-field and field-based preparation of missionaries serving with Cross and Crescent International /by Herbert Brasher, Jr.

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"May, 2007."

1. The Problem Stated

The Context of the Problem -- Historical/Institutional Context -- Purpose of the Study -- Delimitation of the Problem -- Assumptions and Limitations -- Definition of Terms -- Importance of this Study -- Outline of the Dissertation.

2. Precedent Research

Biblical Thinking about Missionary Training -- The Historical Perspective -- The Attrition Problem -- "Holistic" or Integral Training -- Basic Philosophy: Emphasis upon Character -- The Context for Character Change and Growth: Community -- Primary for Character Formation: The Servant Metaphor -- Key Components in Character Building -- Previous Studies -- World Partners -- The International Mission Board -- Maharba International -- Couriers International -- Looking in New Directions -- Human Resources in the Majority-World -- Rethinking Program Design: Emphasis upon Field-Based Learning -- Summary.

3. Research Methodology

Description of the Research Method -- Research Questions -- Operational Defintion of Terms -- Population and Sampling -- Method and Rationale of Sampling -- Instrumentation -- Validation of the Instrument -- Interpretation of the Data -- Open-Ended Questions -- Closed-Ended Questions.

4. Research Findings

Organization -- Results -- Comparison of Average Field Growth in All Twelve Categories -- Results in Individual Categories -- Category 1: Biblical and Theological Knowledge -- 2: Christian Character -- 3: Ministry Platform -- 4: Evangelism and Discipleship -- 5: Spiritual Warfare -- 6: Agency Ethos and Commitment -- 7: Conflict Resolution -- 8: Marriage/Singleness/Family Life Issues -- 9: Home Church Mobilizing/Encouraging -- 10: Culture/Religion -- 11: Language Learning -- 12: Cross-Cultural Relationships -- The Twelve Categories Compared -- Average Figures fro Individual Missionaries -- Summary.

5. Reflections and Recommendations

Holistic Missionary Training -- Reflections upon the Current State of Training in CCI -- Effects of Recent Restructuring within the Agency -- General Reflections -- The Area of Ministry Skills -- The Area of Teaming Skills -- The Area of Cultural Adaptation -- Other General Observations -- Recommendations to the CCI Leadership -- With Regard to Pre-Field Training -- With Regard to Field-based Training -- General Recommendations -- Recommendations for Further Researchers -- Recommended Topics -- Points to be Considered in Further Research -- Summary.

Appendices

Survey Protocol (Survey Questions) -- Cover Letter -- Table of Factors Identified by CCI Missionaries.

Tables

Maharba International Survey -- EM, Average Growth on the Field, by Category -- EM, Average Growth on the Field, by Area -- New Mexico, Average Growth on the Field, by Category -- New Mexico, Average Growth on the Field, by Area -- Category 1, Biblical/Theological Knowledge -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 1, Biblical/Theological Knowledge -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 1, Biblical/Theological Knowledge -- Category 2, Christian Character -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 2, Christian Character -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 2, Christian Character -- EM Category 3, Ministry Platform, Pre-field Training Areas -- EM Category 3, Ministry Platform, Field-Based Training Areas -- New Mexico Category 3, Ministry Platform, Pre-field Training Areas -- New Mexico Category 3, Ministry Platform, Field-Based Training Areas -- Category 3, Ministry Platofrm, Pre-Field Training -- Category 3, Ministry Platform, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 3, Ministry Platform -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 3, Ministry Platform -- Category 4, Evangelism and Discipleship, Pre-field Training -- Category 4, Evangelism and Discipleship, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 4, Evangelism and Discipleship -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 4, Evangelism and Discipleship -- Category 5, Spiritual Warfare, Open-ended Questions, Pre-field -- Category 5, Spiritual Warfare, Open-ended Questions, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 5, Spiritual Warfare -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 5, Spiritual Warfare -- Category 6, Agency Ethos and Commitment, Pre-field Training -- Category 6, Agency Ethos and Commitment, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 6, Agency Ethos and Commitment -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 6, Agency Ethos and Commitment -- Category 7, Conflict Resolution, Pre-field training -- Category 7, Conflict Resolution, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 7, Conflict Resolution -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 7, Conflict Resolution -- Category 8, Marraige/Singleness, Pre-field Training -- Category 8, Marraige/Singleness, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 8, Marraige/Singleness -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 8, Marraige/Singleness -- Category 9, Home Church, Pre-field Training -- Category 9, Home Church, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 9, Home Church -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 9, Home Church -- Category 10, Culture/Religion, Pre-field Training -- Category 10, Culture/Religion, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 10, Culture/Religion -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 10, Culture/Religion -- Category 11, Language Learning, Pre-field Training -- Category 11, Language Learning, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 11, Language Learning -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 11, Language Learning -- Category 12, Cross-Cultural Relationships, Pre-field Training -- Category 12, Cross-Cultural Relationships, Field-based Training -- EM Personal Ratings in Category 12, Cross-Cultural Relationships -- New Mexico Personal Ratings in Category 12, Cross-Cultural Relationships-- The Five Most Important Training Factors for the EM Group, Pre-field -- The Five Most Important Training Factors for the EM Group, Field-based -- The Five Most Important Training Factors for the New Mexico Group, Pre-field -- The Five Most Important Training Factors for the New Mexico Group, Field-based -- EM Average Personal Ratings, Field Arrival and Current -- EM Average Personal Growth on the Field -- New Mexico Average Personal Ratings, Field Arrival and Current -- New Mexico Average Personal Growth on the Field.

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