Re-entry and Belonging: policy and procedure enhancement for re-entry based on evaluating experiences from students in a Mennonite German-speaking short-term mission program

Heike Barbara Geist

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Re-entry and Belonging: policy and procedure enhancement for re-entry based on evaluating experiences from students in a Mennonite German-speaking short-term mission program

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Heike Barbara Geist. Re-entry and Belonging: Policy and Procedure Enhancement for Re-entry Based On Evaluating Experiences From Students In a Mennonite German-speaking Short-term Mission Program. Tyndale University College and Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4af693fa-b139-49ad-8aa1-023d2fcab989.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

H. B. Geist. Re-entry and Belonging: policy and procedure enhancement for re-entry based on evaluating experiences from students in a Mennonite German-speaking short-term mission program. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4af693fa-b139-49ad-8aa1-023d2fcab989

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Heike Barbara Geist. Re-Entry and Belonging: Policy and Procedure Enhancement for Re-Entry Based On Evaluating Experiences From Students In a Mennonite German-Speaking Short-Term Mission Program. Tyndale University College and Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4af693fa-b139-49ad-8aa1-023d2fcab989.

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Heike Barbara Geist

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Developing a sense of belonging plays a significant role in successful re-entry. It is nurtured through accountable relationships, good communication, awareness and understanding of re-entry stress, and the ability to manage change. A survey of a Mennonite German-speaking short-term mission program generated an important insight: Mennonite-Anabaptist core beliefs and practices can be a key factor in both teaching and action related to successful re-entry. The survey was conducted as an Appreciative Inquiry. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were used to interpret data. Action research and Complex Adaptive Systems Theory helped to evaluate the program's procedures and to define helpful roles and tools for re-integration.

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