Section One: Biblical Perspectives

As people of the Book, the Bible, much of our successful mission practices in the past came from a good understanding and application of biblical truths. Conversely, much of our failures in mission originated from a lack of biblical perspective. In this section, we will anchor the practice of member care on biblical truths. The articles in this section endeavour to show the biblical foundation, mandate, necessity and call to care for those whom we send in the frontline of cross-cultural missions. These biblical mandates form the foundation stone upon which the rest of this collection builds upon.

• Stephanas: A New Testament Example of Frontier Member Care
  IJFM, Oct 1995
  Paul’s need/example for member care based on I Corinthianas 16

• A Theology of Member Care
  Enhancing Mission Vitality 2002
  New Testament  principles/foundations for member care

• Historical Notes on Worker Care
  Member Care 1992
  Examples of the difficult struggles of early mission pioneers and some current developments

• Joy and Sacrifice in the Lord
  DMCW 2002
  Perspectives on suffering and balanced Christian living for workers