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Programme Detail: ABIDE - Debriefing & Re-Entry Retreat
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
|---|---|
| Name of Programme / Training Resource | ABIDE - Debriefing & Re-Entry Retreat |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
| Reference Number | TI-ABIDE |
| Description | For many people, re-entering life in the home culture proves to be more difficult than they expect. When people return “home,??? they realize that life has gone on without them and that can be painful. They also realize they are not the same person they were before they left. It can be a very distressing time of transition for many people. Reentry for the cross-cultural worker need not be just a time of grief and confusion; it can also be a valuable time of growth. During the five days of Abide, participants process their experiences, grieve their losses, celebrate their gains, and learn to tell their story well so they can move into their next season of life at home or abroad with joy. We incorporate a variety of experiential activities and different forms of media to aid their process. Abide will help them navigate this period of readjustment without fading or being lost. |
| Keywords | debriefing, member care, missionary care, counseling, re-entry, reentry, retreat, break, rest, care |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International) |
| Other Languages | |
| Country and region where programme is available | United States / Missouri |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Pastoral Care and Counselling; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Marriage and Family Guidance; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Children's Ministry; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Missionary Team Care and Skills |
| Residential/Non Residential | Non Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Masters |
| Cost Range | From US$10,000 to less than US$100,000 |
| Actual Cost | Varies by age of participant |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
| Actual Length | Five days |
| Average hours of study per week | 36 |
| Methods of instruction | Participants in the ABIDE re-entry retreat will be guided through a week of unpacking and processing the preceding years of cross-cultural experience. We incorporate a daily time of worship, times of prayer and meals together with small group and individualized counseling conversations. This debriefing experience aims to assist and enable participants to reflect, process and gain insight into the gains and losses that take place in times of transition, particularly for those coming off the field permanently or long-term. |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 20% |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 40% |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 40% |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 32 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | Significant intercultural experience |
| Other Prerequisites | None |
| Qualifications gained | None |
| Qualifications this programme is part of | None |
| Programme Accredited by | |
| Other Accrediting Bodies | None |
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