Who is it for?
This forum brings together the main stakeholders in world mission whether servers, sending agencies, sending and receiving churches or mental health professionals who recognise the importance of pastoral care and the development in every aspect of the mission partners lives. It also has links with the European Member Care Network
What is the focus?
The forum's main focus is to help the senders improve the care and development of their mission partners around the world. This is carried out by seminars, residential conferences and the provision of resources. It is also involved in the Welcome Project, facilitating the arrival of mission partners to Europe, and the UK specifically
What issues have we covered recently?
Member Care in the Muslim World; Debriefing; Caring mission partners in the 21st century; Member Care in a crisis situation; Meeting the HIV and AIDS challenge to mission implications for our personnel.
When do we meet?
The forum plans to meet twice annually, one a formal 24-hour residential conference and one as an informal roundtable.
Who is on the planning team?
The Chair is Marion Knell (Global Connections). Other members include Jane Showell-Rogers (Global Connections), Debbie Hawker, Mary Ann Richard, Mike Jones (EIHC) and Ian Orton (Operation Mobilisation).
The Department of Health has published some rules, procedures and documentation on access to hospital and primary health care, NHS charges and exemptions for former UK residents currently working overseas. The full information can be found on the Department of Health website
