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Published by March 17th, 2008 in Weekly Post Jan - March 2008. Enter your password to view commentsBurnout (def.) = An overdrawn account; when your output exceeds your input
“It’s like overdrawing your checking account at the bank; you establish an emotional deficit.” (Carrie Coffman, Weary Warriors)
Burnout is an important topic for missionaries because it affects multiple facets of life - performance ability, job satisfaction, family life, team relationships, and even one’s relationship with God. No one is exempt from its effects and without caution, may find themselves headed down its path. According to Vern Dyck of the U.S. Center for World Mission, “One fourth of all missionaries burn out on the mission field on their first term and never go back.” (Coffman: Weary Warriors, 2005). There are obviously serious implications for burnout.
In our Alternative Missions community, this topic has emerged in conversation about Finding Rest. Check out what some of our staff have to say about burnout.
Recently, discussion about homeschooling on the mission field has arisen from within the Alternative Missions community. This is an important topic as it carries implications for our missionary kids, their family relationships and the work in which their parents are involved. In responding to a question regarding the challenges of homeschooling on the mission field, here is what one staff member had to say…
“Not to bore everyone to death…but yes, I home school. And creativity is a whole lot easier…now that I can look up ideas on the internet “highspeed” at the Office. But there are very few ideas given (that I have found) about how to keep a “genius” from getting bored. I don’t know her actual IQ…but she is reading at the 6-8th grade level…minimum and is EASILY bored…no matter how interested she is in a topic. I don’t think any other In Field AMUers are home schooling. I know you are Carol…but 3rd grade is sooo different. Still anything you have heard (or anyone has heard)…please let me know-in regard to holding attention, maintaining variety as well as routine etc.
As for a positive…something other HS’s may already know. Projects with a few guidelines and a LOT of creative license are really good for her…and I would think for other “smarties”…they keep her interested, busy and she has fun”
