GMC 3 Reviews

Reviews in journals are en route in 2026.

ChinaSource book review, June 2026. Stories and Strategies for Staying the Course is the third volume of Global Member Care series edited by Kelly and Michele O’Donnell. It is a good resource for anyone who is curious about what is going on in the field of member care and how much it has matured. It explores the expansion of what is involved in missions and member care, member care in different regions and different sectors, and staying the course in good practice. This volume describes the collaboration among proponents of member care, and the continuing maturity of non-Western member care approaches that are culturally sensitive and contextualized. Stories of the development of training programs, and how their applications yielded success, abound in this volume. (excerpt from the book review by Dr. Ruth Chang)
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly book review, October 2026 (note subscription required to access it). "Building on collective history, wisdom, and international growth of member care, the O’Donnells have extended the dialogue to address sustainable, contextualized approaches for member care workers and those they serve....This third volume, Stories and Strategies for Staying the Course, expands the current literature on member care and explores new dimensions, trends, resources, opportunities, and challenges in the overall global effort of caring for those in cross-cultural ministry. Churches, mission leaders, member care personnel, and missionaries will gain valuable insights, strategies, and perspectives in their respective areas of cross-cultural service. " (excerpts from book review by Dr. Laurie Tone)