{"id":36927,"date":"2024-09-25T04:07:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T09:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalministries.org\/?p=36927"},"modified":"2024-09-25T08:54:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T13:54:29","slug":"promoting-long-term-holistic-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalministries.org\/promoting-long-term-holistic-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Promoting Long-Term Holistic Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Promoting Long-Term Holistic Care&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727254675227{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;single-mk-post-heading&#8221;][vc_column_text]We desire to let the MKs know that they have value and are important in and of themselves (and not just because of their parents\u2019 ministry). Our aim is longevity of care, rather than care for a season, allowing churches to build and maintain relationships with MKs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Vision&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727254707514{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;single-mk-post-heading medium-heading&#8221;][vc_column_text]We desire to see International Ministries Missionary Kids (IMMKs) and their families engage in healthy relationships with God, each other, those outside their families, and their cultures; thrive through transition and adventure; and follow Jesus in active discipleship as both individuals and families.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this, we believe in MK Care: The ongoing process of enabling missionary kids\u2019 emotional, spiritual and physical health through nurturing growth in their relationships to God, themselves, their family, the church, culture, peers, International Ministries, and others by providing support, avenues of communication, educational assistance, resources and understanding. We believe that the healthy\/resilient family will have healthy kids; therefore, the role of those involved in caregiving is to come alongside the parents in a supportive, encouraging, and equipping way in order to assist in building healthy individuals and families.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Core Values&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727254876554{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;single-mk-post-heading medium-heading&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727255463508{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n<li>Because of the model of servanthood Christ demonstrated, His command to \u201clove one another,\u201d and the commitment to unity He taught in John 13-17, we are committed to serving and to living out these Biblical mandates as they apply to our MKs, parents and organization.<\/li>\n<li>We are committed to meeting the life-long needs (personal, spiritual, emotional, and academic) of MKs as children, adolescents and adults.<\/li>\n<li>We are committed to the development of programs and services to better meet the needs of our families and MKs personally, spiritually, and emotionally.<\/li>\n<li>We believe that MKs are of great personal worth and that they have tremendous ability to impact the world in significant ways because of their background and experiences as MKs. Therefore, we work with parents to develop and release the potential of MKs.<\/li>\n<li>We are committed to serving in all aspects of the flow of care: preparing MKs and families for living and ministering overseas, supporting them while overseas, and assisting them in transition and re-entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;IMMK Church Connect&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727255049584{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;single-mk-post-heading medium-heading&#8221;][vc_column_text]The goal of IMMK Church Connect is to fulfill our vision of making sure that each of our MKs and their families feel strongly connected to God, each other, International Ministries, and the churches who send and support them. As we follow the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, it is our responsibility to do whatever we can to love our MKs at every stage of life and help them to live into their identity as children of God and as our first mission field.<\/p>\n<p>To fulfill this goal, we are encouraging churches to be intentional at \u201cadopting\u201d IMMKs and their families and experience the joy of connecting them to the church family who will intercede regularly for their children\u2019s spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being. 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