TY  - MANSCPT
AU  - Brasher,Herbert
TI  - Important factors in pre-field and field-based preparation of missionaries serving with Cross and Crescent International /by Herbert Brasher, Jr
AV  - BV2091 .I476 2007
PY  - 2007///
KW  - Cross and Crescent International (CCI)
KW  - Missionaries
KW  - Training of
N1  - Typescript; "May, 2007."; 1. The Problem Stated; 2. Precedent Research; 3. Research Methodology; 4. Research Findings; 5. Reflections and Recommendations; Appendices; Tables; 1 (leaves 262-266); 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; Survey Protocol (Survey Questions) --; Cover Letter --; Table of Factors Identified by CCI Missionaries; 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; 2
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