RE-VIEW
RE-VIEW is a five-day period of reflection for cross-cultural workers and their families in transition. Opportunity is given to process the missionary journey with experienced cross-cultural workers who care and to prayerfully consider re-entry and gain perspective on the next phase of life. This retreat is developed based on the principles acquired at Mission Training International's Consultation on Debrief and Renewal (CODAR) program in Palmer Lake, Colorado.
*We believe strongly in the value of debriefing and currently subsidize the cost of RE-VIEW by $100 per adult and $100 per child to reduce the costs from $750 per adult and $500 per child. This is because of generous help from the CMKN/MORE Network and other donors. We encourage home churches to consider helping with this subsidy through donations.
Importance of Third Party Debriefing
the extra time, experience and confidentiality that missionary organizations may not be able to offer. As well, sharing and learning with other transitioning missionaries in a small group setting has proven to be very enriching.
Missionaries transitioning from living cross-culturally have stories of joys and challenges. Debriefing their experience honours God’s call by recognizing and celebrating His fingerprints along the journey. A third party debriefing will provide
“Dr Debbie Lovell-Hawker from the Oxford University Psychiatry Department states, “Providing emotional help… brings people to greater health and healing. Research indicates that some people who do not receive a debriefing feel devalued. Those who receive a debriefing tend to find it a positive experience and have fewer trauma-related symptoms.”
What to Expect
You will be given an opportunity for:
Reflecting on your cross-cultural experience
Sharing your story
Meeting with other missionaries in transition
Learning from experienced missionaries
One-on-one coaching sessions
Small groups
Thinking ahead prayerfully
Children & youth to be debriefed in a specialized program
Time to process experience as a couple, single, family
Worship, prayer & rest
Confidentiality
Comfortable accommodations
Dates / Locations
February 3 - 8, 2019 (Guelph Bible Conference Centre, Guelph ON)
July 14 - 19, 2019 (Heritage College & Seminary, Cambridge ON)
When Should I Attend?
When you choose to attend our programs is very important. For RE-VIEW, we advise that you attend after you have spent an initial 2-3 months of resettling in your passport country which will help identify the issues of importance and concern for you and your children.
Fees*
We believe strongly in the value of debriefing and currently subsidize the cost of RE-VIEW by $100 per adult and $100 per child to reduce the costs from $750 per adult and $500 per child. This is because of generous help from the CMKN/MORE Network and other donors. We encourage home churches to consider helping with this subsidy through donations.
The fees below are applicable for 2019. Pricing may change for 2020 programs.
| Adult | $650 |
| Youth (12-17 yrs) | $400 |
| Child (0-11 yrs) | $400 |
*Fees include room and board, instruction and materials.
