CONFERENCES RECOMMENDED
Barnabas Workshops - Examples: PTM Conference - encouragement for member care workers;
Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF): Annual National Conference
Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF): Annual National Conference
CODAR: Consulation on Debriefing and Renewal, learning to facilitate debriefing and renewal for missionaries
Debriefing and Renewal Conference (DAR) by MTI: The DAR (Debriefing and Renewal) program is designed for cross-cultural workers, singles and families, who are returning from the mission field to the U.S. for a short home leave, a longer stay, or perhaps indefinitely. Here's a summary!
Families in Global Transition: Families in Global Transition is a welcoming forum for globally mobile individuals, families, and those working with them. We promote cross-sector connections for sharing research and developing best practices that support the growth, success and well-being of people crossing cultures around the world.
Great Place to Work: Employee Engagement Conference
Mental Health in Missions: Learn about and discuss unique issues facing mental health professionals serving in the world of missions. A Conference of Missions Training International (MTI).
MEC Net Consortium: A network that meets annually close to Atlanta on topics related to member care. Contact: Sarah Lanier, Staff of Member Care and Development have attended on occasion and found it helpful.
Pastors to Missionaries (PTM) Conferece, Barnabas Ministries: A conference to minister to member care workers. We trust your time in this beautiful setting, as well as the Bible teaching, workshops, and fellowship will be helpful in retooling, reconnecting, and refreshing yourself in the Pastoral rolls of shepherding God's global servants.
Reformed Youth Ministries 2020 Virtual Conference Hub: The "Virtual Conference" consists of five "days" of material. All of this original content has been pre-recorded and is adaptable to use however best fits your context, and is available to you at no cost.
Single Vision: An international conference for veteran single missionaries. Click here for a testimony from an MTW missionary.
The Well International: The "Crossroads" event. Jan 19, 2018
Thrive - Many MTW women have attended the Thrive retreat and found it to be a wonderful time of refreshment and renewal. Check out this testimony from a participant. At the Thrive retreat women will enjoy solid Biblical teaching, refreshing fellowship and pampering in a number of ways, including massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, counseling and more. The cost for the retreat is only $125 for registration, and the travel to/from the retreat. These costs may be reimbursed under certain circumstances. Please see the policy statement.