MC Library

This section lists several of the available resources for a member care library.

Be sure to also see the comprehensive listing of books and articles at http://crossculturalworkers.com/

See the update: 100+ MC Books from September 2018

2024--See also the 101+ MC books on the MCA website
https://membercareassociates.org/featured-materials/100-mc-books/

1. A listing of over 50 core books related to member care. The books are organized in categories according to Sphere Four (eight domains of Special Care) in the international-macro member care model. The attachment also includes several web sites related to member care and humanitarian assistance. click here

 Update March 2014 (with additional updates as of April 2016) click here

2. Part One in Doing Member Care Well: Perspectives and Practices from Around the World (2002). Many of the book chapters are available in Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish. (Note 2016: online versions in English an Korean are available HERE. More information on translations etc. HERE on this website.

3. The 50 chapters from Helping Missionaries Grow: Readings in Mental Health and Missions (1988), including links to audio files. click here 

4. The special issue on member care, International Journal of Frontier Missions,  October 1995 (Volume 12:4). click here

5. The 25 chapters in Missionary Care: Counting the Cost for World Evangelization (1993). The five sections include: MC Overview, Counseling/Clinical Care, Team Development, Mission Agencies, and Future Directions. click here

6. Information on the Global MCA website about the Global Member Care book series, (three volumes) including the first book (2011)--The Pearls and Perils of Good Practice and the second book (2013)--Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity. Click here