Mission Wise Resource Guide
To support you on your journey toward excellence in global missions, check out these hand-selected resources
Mission Wise Chapters
A Theological Basis for Orphan Care
Everyone Can Do Something
Book | Jason Johnson
Christian Alliance for Orphans
The Power of Words: Who is an "Orphan"?
On Understanding Orphan Statistics
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Helping Children Fulfill their Potential
Child Development
Course | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Created to Heal
Book | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Building Resilience Through Relationship
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across A Lifetime
Video | Nadine Burke Harris | TedTalk
Quality Care in Global Missions
The Core Elements of Success in OVC Care
Self-Assessment & Related Resources |
Christian Alliance for Orphans
We Are Family
Healthy Partnership & Community Mapping
Course | Christian Alliance for Orphans
A Continuum of Care
Booklet | Faith to Action
Attachment After Adversity
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Engaging Local Cultures
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Moving Towards Family Solutions
Course | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Transitioning to Family Care for Children
Booklet | Faith To Action
12 Principles on the Place for High Quality Residential Care & How We Achieve It
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Children, Orphanages, and Families
Booklet | Faith to Action
How Now Shall We Serve?
Child Protection
Course | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Healthy Partnerships and Community Mapping
Course | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Global Engagement and the Church
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Best of Intentions: Reviewing Short-Term Mission Trips Serving Children and Youth
Infographic | Christian Alliance for Orphans
When Helping Hurts
Book | Brian Fikkert & Steve Corbett
Fostering Trust in Collaboration Agreement (sample)
PDF | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Partnership Review Template
PDF | The Partnering Initiative
Terms of Engagement
Guidelines for Healthy Sponsorship
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Short Term Service Trips
Infographic | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Wise Short-Term Missions
Book | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Wise Short-Term Missions: Principles and Practices to Benefit Vulnerable Children & Families
Course | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Short-Term Volunteering: The Good, the Bad, and the Better Way
Course | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Seven Standards of Excellence
Article | Standards of Excellence
OVC Manual
Booklet | Standards of Excellence (S.O.E.)
Short-Term Missions Guidance
Booklet | Faith to Action
Alternative Models for Short-Term Missions
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Wise and Honoring Representation of Children in Media
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Ethical Short Term Missions & Volunteering
Website | ACCI Missions & Relief
Confidentiality
Course | Christian Alliance for Orphans
COVID-19 & Faith Communities
Infographic | Christian Alliance for Orphans
COVID-19 and Children at Risk
Infographic | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Implications of COVID-19 for the Care of Children Living in Institutions
Infographic | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Rapid Return of Children in Residential Care to Family as a Result of COVID-19
Infographic | Christian Alliance for Orphans
The Extras
Transitioning to Family Care for Children
Booklet | Faith to Action
Moving Towards Family Solutions
Course | Christian Alliance for Orphans
Transitioning Donors Checklist
Booklet | Christian Alliance for Orphans
