Missio Nexus Improve Series
Essentials for People Care and Development
A Collection of Best Practices, Research, Reflections, and Strategies
A Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Guide for Training, Supporting, and Developing Missionaries
Edited by Geoff Whiteman and Heather Pubols
Available now in Paperback and Kindle.
About This Essential Guide
This volume equips mission leaders, care professionals, and organizational staff with practical insights and reflective strategies to foster a thriving culture of people care. As global ministry becomes increasingly complex and multicultural, this book offers guidance for building resilient teams, nurturing well-being, and developing sustainable care systems.
For Every Ministry Context
- How to create environments that support emotional and spiritual health
- Strategies for onboarding, debriefing, and long-term care
- Tools for conflict resolution, trauma-informed care, and team development
- Insights into multicultural dynamics and organizational culture
- Reflections from seasoned practitioners and care leaders
What You'll Learn
Whether you’re a care provider supporting field workers, a leader shaping organizational culture, or a team member navigating cross-cultural dynamics, this book offers practical guidance and spiritual depth to help your people flourish.
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What's Inside
Comprehensive guidance for building sustainable care systems
Table of Contents
- Building a Culture of Care
- Debriefing for Growth
- Conflict Resolution in Cross-Cultural Teams
- Multicultural Team Dynamics
- Coaching and Mentoring Models
- Crisis Response and Recovery
- Appendix – Resources and Bibliography
- Onboarding with Purpose
- Trauma-Informed Ministry
- Spiritual Formation and Resilience
- Organizational Structures for People Care
- Field-Based Support Systems
- Evaluating Care Programs
Meet the Editors
Experienced practitioners bringing together the collective wisdom of global missions
Geoff Whiteman
Geoff Whiteman serves member care professionals as the director of the Valeo Research Institute (valeo.global/research) and the Missio Nexus People Care and Development track co-leader. Since 2000, he has served in vocational ministry and has supported the care and training of global workers in Christ since 2007. Those experiences piqued his interest in how global workers could persevere with joy which led him to research resilience (resilientglobalworker.org).
Heather Pubols
Heather Pubols is the editor of Evangelical Missions Quarterly (EMQ, emqonline.com) – a professional journal for North American missionaries that has been continuously published since 1964. She is also the founder and principal communications consultant for le Motif (lemotif.org) – a communications consulting firm focused on global mission. She has served in missions since 2000.
Collaborative Excellence
This volume reflects the collective wisdom of seasoned care practitioners and ministry leaders, offering decades of experience in missionary support and organizational development.
Why Readers Love This Book
"A must-have for anyone committed to the long-term well-being of global workers."
"Practical, research-informed, and deeply compassionate."
"Equips care teams to foster resilience and spiritual health in cross-cultural ministry."
"A game-changer for member care professionals, HR leaders, and sending agencies."
Real Impact for Real Ministry
This isn't just another academic resource—it's a practical toolkit already shaping how organizations care for their people.
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