Preface / David Tai-Woong Lee Prologue / William D. Taylor Part 1. The foundational papers Introduction: examining the iceberg called attrition / William D. Taylor Missionary attrition: defining the problem / Paul McKaughan An integrated model of missions / Rodolfo "Rudy" Girón Reflections on attrition in career missionaries: a generational perspective into the future / Kath Donovan and Ruth Myors Part 2. The research analysis Designing the ReMAP research project / Jonathan Lewis Missionary attrition: the ReMAP research project / Peter W. Brierly Further findings in the research data / Delef Blöcher and Jonathan Lewis
Part 3. National case studies Missionary attrition in Korea: opinions of agency executives / Steve Sang-Cheol Moon Brazilian missionaries: how long are they staying? / Ted Limpic Attrition in the United Kingdom / Stanley Davies Attrition in Ghana / Seth Anyomi Attrition in the USA and Canada / Phillip Elkins Part 4. Thematic chapters The selection process The selection process and the issues of attrition: perspectives of the new sending countries / Bertil Ekström A call to partnership in the missionary selection process: perspective of the old sending countries / Daryl Platt Formal and non-formal pre-field training Formal and non-formal pre-field training: perspectives of the new sending countries / Margaretha Adwiwardana Formal and non-formal pre-field training: perspective of the old sending countries / Bruce Dipple
Mission agency screening and orientation Mission agency screening and orientation and effect of attrition factors: perspective of the new sending countries / Seth Anyomi Mission agency screening and orientation: a person journey: perspectives of the old sending countries / Brent Lindquist On-field training and supervision Missionary attrition issues, supervision: perspectives of the new sending countries / Sung-Sam Kang On-field training and supervision: perspectives of the old sending countries / Myron S. Harrison Pastoral care of the missionary Some reflections on pastoral care: perspectives of the new sending countries / Belinda Ng Member care on the field, taking the longer road: perspectives of the old sending countries / Kelly O'Donnell What about missionary kids and attrition? / David Pollock Interview of six church pastors from five nations: attrition issues / William D. Taylor An international guide for member care resources / Kelly O'Donnell
Part 5. Final observations and outcomes
Challenging the missions stakeholders: conclusions and implications; further research / William D. Taylor
Part 6. Additional resources
Attrition tracking guidelines for mission agencies / Phillip Elkins and Jonathan Lewis.
