Too valuable to lose : exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition / edited by William D. Taylor.

Preface David Tai-Woong Lee Prologue William D. Taylor Part 1. The foundational papers Introduction: examining the iceberg called attrition William D. Taylor Missionary attrition: defining the problem Paul McKaughan An integrated model of missions Rodolfo "Rudy" Giron Reflections on attrition in career missionaries: a generational perspective into the future Kath Donovan and Ruth Myors Part 2. The research analysis Designing the ReMAP research project Jonathan Lewis Missionary attrition: the ReMAP research project Peter W. Brierly Further findings in the research data Delef Blocher and Jonathan Lewis Part 3. National case studies Missionary attrition in Korea: opinions of agency executives Steve Sang-Cheol Moon Brazilian missionaries: how long are they staying? / Ted Limpic Attrition in the United Kingdom Stanley Davies Attrition in Ghana Seth Anyomi Attrition in the USA and Canada Phillip Elkins Part 4. Thematic chapters The selection process The selection process and the issues of attrition: perspectives of the new sending countries Bertil Ekstrom A call to partnership in the missionary selection process: perspective of the old sending countries Daryl Platt Formal and non-formal pre-field training Formal and non-formal pre-field training: perspectives of the new sending countries Margaretha Adwiwardana Formal and non-formal pre-field training: perspective of the old sending countries Bruce Dipple Mission agency screening and orientation Mission agency screening and orientation and effect of attrition factors: perspective of the new sending countries Seth Anyomi Mission agency screening and orientation: a person journey: perspectives of the old sending countries Brent Lindquist On-field training and supervision Missionary attrition issues, supervision: perspectives of the new sending countries Sung-Sam Kang On-field training and supervision: perspectives of the old sending countries Myron S. Harrison Pastoral care of the missionary Some reflections on pastoral care: perspectives of the new sending countries Belinda Ng Member care on the field, taking the longer road: perspectives of the old sending countries Kelly O'Donnell What about missionary kids and attrition? / David Pollock Interview of six church pastors from five nations: attrition issues William D. Taylor An international guide for member care resources Kelly O'Donnell Part 5. Final observations and outcomes Challenging the missions stakeholders: conclusions and implications; further research William D. Taylor Part 6. Additional resources Survey instrument Attrition tracking guidelines for mission agencies Phillip Elkins and Jonathan Lewis.

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