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Member Care

What & Why?​

What is Member Care? Member Care or Whole Person Care is a ministry that supports the spiritual, physical, emotional and mental well-being of field workers. Member Care aims to help missionaries cultivate a lifestyle with Christ that is healthy, resilient and effective while on the field. We do this by bringing awareness of the challenges and needs of missionaries from pre-field, to on-field and all the way to re-entry to their home country. YWAM approaches member care support for the whole person through the levels of the 7 S’s of Care: Savior Care, Self Care, Staff Care, Shepherd Care, Structure Care, Sender-Support Care and Specialist Care. Visit YWAM International Member Care site for a detailed explanation of the 7 levels of care.

Why is Member Care important? Healthy leaders and missionaries make healthy teams that make lasting impact for the Kingdom of God. Member care helps to evaluate and address the challenges and reasons why missionaries leave the field prematurely and offer support by sharing tools, teachings, resources and care practices to ensure the sustainability and longevity of our workers so they can joyfully fulfill their missions call to the nations. Visit YWAM International Member Care site for more information on the importance of member care for missions.

Join the Member Care Circle Team​

Have a desire to care for field workers and build up the new ministry of Member Care? Then you’re welcome to prayerfully consider joining the Member Care Circle Team! What would it look like to join the Member Care Circle team? For those that feel led to join, we are asking for a minimum 1 year commitment. Your involvement would be:

  • Participate in online team meetings 1-2 times per month
  • Helping to prayerfully organize, prepare and coordinate seminars, trainings, retreats, etc.
  • Being an MC advocate for your Op-loc by championing the integration of MC practices such as debriefings, mentoring, coaching, spiritual direction and small groups for cross-cultural workers
  • Post/share MC resources or offerings you come across on the Discord MC channel
  • Being aware of where to point your team for MC resources (this is coming soon on YWAM Japan Docs)
  • Being open to receive training or education around MC to become a MC provider for YWAM Japan

If you feel confident to be involved with the Member Care Circle team for a season, we would love to hear from you!