Global Member Care (Vol. 3)

• Global Member Care Volume 3 is a timely addition to the valuable member care resources from the O’Donnells over the years. Its broad scope and breadth of contributors can greatly benefit those member care workers from the Global South whose need for such resources is great. As one whose focus for the past three decades has been in caring for children (especially Asian MKs/TCKs) and families serving cross-culturally, I believe there is an undeniable nexus between cross-cultural workers “staying the course” if the family and their children are cared for intentionally and holistically. I am pleased to know that many of the authors include and even mainstream these areas in their chapters. I am very grateful for this collaborative effort, and I highly recommend it!

  — John Barclay, DMin, Asian MK/TCK advocateMelbourne, Australia

• Over the years, Kelly and Michèle O’Donnell have made valuable contributions to COMIBAM and to the mission movement in Ibero-America. Their member care articles, research, and books are strategic tools in our hands, supporting the growth and maturity in caring for our mission workers around the world. I am sure that Global Member Care Volume 3 will likewise have a strong impact on our mission movement in our commitment to responsibly support our staff. I am very encouraged to see the seriousness and scope of the topics covered by the book’s many authors. I highly recommend this book to pastors, mission leaders, and everyone who is involved in sending and caring for mission workers. Thank you, Kelly, and Michèle! It will be great to see this material in Spanish and Portuguese too!”

  — Cristian Castro, Executive Director, Cooperación Misionera Iberoamericana (COMIBAM)

• The O’Donnells’ newest volume, Staying the Course Among All Peoples, strategically brings together the written contributions from dozens of member care colleagues from both the Global South and Global North. I am eager to start reading it and reflecting on how to engage in member care practice further from the individual through the global levels.

  — Dr. Gisela Roth, DMG, Tumaini Counseling Centre, Member Care Psychiatrist, Kenya and Germany

• Yet again Kelly and Michèle O’Donnell have brought together an impressive array of thought leaders in member care and mission to give valuable updates and to point to the future. Academically solid and highly practical, this is core reading for member care managers and strategic mission thinkers, member care practitioners and trainers.

  — Graham Fawcett, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Thrive Worldwide

• Indigenous mission leaders and workers in the region have benefited from the member care tools and experiences shared by many colleagues from around the world including Kelly and Michèle O’Donnell. Their third book in the Global Member Care series, “Staying the Course Among All Peoples,” promises to be another valuable resource to promote quality member and faithful service for everyone called to missions. I am especially appreciative of the emphasis on supporting mission workers in difficult territories among the least reached peoples and places. 

  — Fayez Ishak, Founder, Bridges of Hope, Egypt

• This volume, with over fifty authors and consulting editors from around the world, reflects the maturing member care movement. The diversity of its content and contributors is a clear sign that two aspects of global mission are more fully appreciated than in the past. First, the shift of Christianity to the global south (now two thirds of all Christians), is reflected in both who needs member care and who is providing it. Second, integral mission, emphasizing both proclamation and demonstration, is highlighted throughout. This volume is forward-looking and paves the way for the well being of future generations of Christian workers around the world. Well done Drs. O’Donnell and colleagues!

  — Todd M. Johnson, Co-director, Center for the Study of Global Christianity, Gordon-ConwellTheological Seminary

• The O’Donnells excel in producing books that rally together the mission and member care community across the globe. This exceptional volume is an example of how member care practice will be enriched and ministry among unreached peoples and places will be strengthened as we learn from each other and embrace our diversity in global mission.

  — Gladys K. Mwiti, PhD, Consulting Clinical Psychologist, Founder and CEO of Oasis Africa

• This ground-breaking book models how we can learn from one another and transcend cultural or other divides by putting “Master Care” at the core of our relationships. I encourage the diversity of people in mission and member care—including Christians working across sectors—to read, discuss, and apply its rich and relevant contents to support healthy and effective mission workers among all peoples.

  — Ruth E Van Reken, Co-author, Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among World, Co-founder, Families in Global Transition

Authors

• Kelly O’Donnell
  Kelly O’Donnell

  Dr. Kelly O’Donnell is a consulting psychologist, based in Geneva, living/working internationally for 35 years. He is the CEO of Member Care Associates, Inc. (MCA), an NGO focusing on the wellbeing and effectiveness of staff and their organizations. Kelly’s international and multi-sectoral emphases for consultation, training, and writing include: staff wellbeing, global mental health, integrity/anti-corruption, and faith-based contributions for good practice and sustainable development. He holds graduate degrees in clinical/community psychology including a doctorate from Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, USA. Publications include 90+ articles and five books in the member care/mental health fields (see lists of  publications  and presentations). He has been a representative to the United Nations for the World Federation for Mental Health and currently is on the Executive Team for the Global Integrity Network of the Lausanne Movement-World Evangelical Alliance as well as a co-coordinator for the annual Global Integrity Day-9 June. Kelly enjoys providing a steady stream of reflections and resources via the MCA-related websites such as GMH-Map and Global Integrity Day,  GMH orientation articles, and the monthly Member Care Updates and Global Integration Updates. Married to Michèle for 38 years, also a psychologist, they have two wonderful adult daughters. His life and work are influenced by the Ignatian values of  learning, virtue, and duty; the Global Integration Framework (linking values, skills, relationships, and integrity for the wellbeing of all people and the planet); and the Missio Dei Model of Global Member Care.  Email: MCAresources@gmail.com   

   

  Michèle and Kelly have published five member care books with Wiliam Carey Publishing. More information is on their Member Care Associates website HERE.

  --Helping Missionaries Grow: Readings in Mental Health and Missions (1988)

  --Missionary Care Counting the Cost for World Evangelization (1992)

  --Doing Member Care Well: Perspectives and Practices from Around the World (2002)
  --Global Member Care (volume one): The Pearls and Perils of Good Practice (2011)

  --Global Member Care (volume two): Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity (2013)

  --Current work: Global Member Care (volume three): Staying the Course Among All Peoples

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• Michèle Lewis O’Donnell
  Michèle Lewis O’Donnell

  Dr. Michèle Lewis O’Donnell is a consulting psychologist and COO with Member Care Associates, Inc. (MCA), an NGO focusing on the wellbeing and effectiveness of staff and their organizations. She grew up in both the USA and Europe (as a “military kid") and over the last 35 years has lived in four European countries. Her professional emphases have included individual and family adjustment in the expatriate community, transition and grief/loss, crisis care, good practice/ethics, global mental health, and integrity/anti-corruption. Michèle studied clinical psychology and theology at Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, USA, where she received her doctorate. She enjoys “going broadly” in order to learn, teach, and consult internationally. Her publications include several jointly written articles and resources in the member care/mental health fields including co-editing several foundational member care volumes. (Publications  and Presentations) . Michèle has been a representative to the United Nations in Geneva for the World Federation for Mental Health (2016-2021) and is he co-coordinator for the annual Global Integrity Day-9 June. Here work in mission is influenced by the Global Integration Framework (linking values, skills, relationships, and integrity for the wellbeing of all people and the planet) and the Missio Dei Model of Global Member Care. Married to Kelly for 38 years, also a psychologist, they have two wonderful adult daughters. Email mcaresources@gmail.com  

  
  Michèle and Kelly have published five member care books with Wiliam Carey Publishing. More information is on their Member Care Associates website HERE.

  --Helping Missionaries Grow: Readings in Mental Health and Missions (1988)

  --Missionary Care Counting the Cost For World Evangelization (1992)

  --Doing Member Care Well: Perspectives and Practices from Around the World (2002)
  --Global Member Care (volume one): The Pearls and Perils of Good Practice (2011)

  --Global Member Care (volume two): Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity (2013)

  --Current work: Global Member Care (volume three): Staying the Course Among All Peoples

  Browse Available Books by Michèle O’Donnell:
  

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