MK-TCK Resource Center

Welcome to the MK-TCK Resource Center!

2011-09-20T05:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to our MK-TCK Resource Center, your portal to MK and TCK websites, forums, books, blogs, magazines and more.

We keep an extensive directory of:

MK & TCK Websites

MK & TCK Books

You'll find search tips for the Websites and Library by clicking the tabs above.

If you're looking for an MK and/or TCK-related resource, chances are you'll find it here. And if you can't find what you're looking for, drop us a line to ask us about it!

Our database is always growing, so remember to check back often. Just click on the "NEW at the Resource Center" tab above to see the latest additions.

We hope you find our MK-TCK Resource Centre helpful. Enjoy!

Joel & Dana
mkPLANET, Admin

New: TCK blog in Dutch and English

2011-09-19T12:16:00.001-04:00

We've just added Drie Culturen to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

New book: Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child

2011-09-19T11:25:00.002-04:00

Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child by Julia Simens.

This is our latest addition to the MK/TCK Library, and it is available at Amazon.

View the mkPLANET library here, or tell us about a book we should add!

New website by expat author

2011-09-19T11:18:00.001-04:00

We've just added J Simens.Com to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

New to the resource centre: Pete & Bree

2011-09-16T23:30:00.000-04:00

We've just added Pete & Bree to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

New to the resource centre: GYFM

2011-09-16T23:20:00.000-04:00

We've just added Global Youth & Family Ministries to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

New: TCK Book Project

2011-09-16T21:48:00.000-04:00

We've just added TCK Book Project to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

Here's a new site for Korean TCKs

2011-09-16T19:03:00.001-04:00

We've just added TCK Institute to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

Latest addition to the MK/TCK Directory

2011-09-16T18:14:00.001-04:00

We've just added TCK Academy to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

International Therapist Directory

2011-09-16T17:39:00.002-04:00

We've just added the International Therapist Directory to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

In development: A social network for TCKs

2011-09-16T13:13:00.002-04:00

We've just added a TCK social network, Third Cultured, to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

New blog tells the TCK story

2011-09-16T12:55:00.002-04:00

We've just added a blog, Third Culture Kid Life, to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

New to the library: Global Nomad's Guide to University Transition

2011-09-16T12:11:00.000-04:00

The Global Nomad's Guide to University Transition by Tina Quick.

This is our latest addition to the MK/TCK Library, and it is available at Amazon.

View the mkPLANET library here, or tell us about a book we should add!

Here's a survival guide for moving overseas

2011-09-16T11:45:00.001-04:00

Survival Kit For Overseas Living: For Americans Planning to Live And Work Abroad by L. Robert Kohls.

This is our latest addition to the MK/TCK Library, and it is available at Amazon.

View the mkPLANET library here, or tell us about a book we should add!

Blog by a TCK Author

2011-09-16T11:32:00.006-04:00

We've just added a blog, Home Keeps Moving, to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

New blog by a TCK Mom

2011-09-16T10:21:00.004-04:00

We've just added a new blog, raising my TCKs, to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

TCK Book Project

2011-09-16T09:42:00.000-04:00

From the website:

We will be publishing a collection of first-person narratives written by Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Adult Third Culture Kids (ATCKs) from around the world. It is our hope that this anthology will expose readers to the intimate voices of global nomads.

Link: http://www.tckbookproject.org

New to the resource centre: Compass House

2011-09-16T09:38:00.000-04:00

We've just added Compass House to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

MRC offers MK/TCK retreats

2011-09-16T08:59:00.000-04:00

We've just added Missionary Resources Centre to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

New Children's Books

2011-09-16T08:01:00.000-04:00

We've just added a bunch of children's books to our MK/TCK Library.

Come take a look, or tell us about a book we should add!

Sammy's Next Move

2011-07-24T13:48:00.004-04:00

Sammy's Next Move by Helen Maffini.

This is our latest addition to the MK/TCK Library, and it is available at Amazon.

View the mkPLANET library here, or tell us about a book we should add!

Home Keeps Moving

2010-11-06T20:00:00.003-04:00

Home Keeps Moving by Heidi Sand-Hart. This is our latest addition to the MK/TCK Library, and it is available at Amazon.

View our full library here, or tell us about a book we should add!

Into Africa: New to the MK Library

2010-05-28T19:12:00.008-04:00

Into Africa: Adventures of a Missionary Kid - Monkey Hunting by Beth Y. Lambert. This is one of our newest additions to the MK/TCK Library, and it is available at Amazon.

View our full library here, or tell us about a book we should add!

New to our Website Directory

2009-12-13T18:22:00.004-05:00

We've just added Families in Global Transition's new website to our MK/TCK Website Directory. You can find this resource here.

Remember, you can search our Website Directory to find other MK/TCK resources. And please tell us about any websites you think we should add!

New Library Addition: Lessons from a Broken Chopstick

2009-11-03T23:30:00.003-05:00

Just released is the new MK memoir Lessons from a Broken Chopstick: A memoir of a peculiar childhood, by Mary Anne Phemister. This is our latest addition to the MK/TCK Library, and it is available at Amazon.

View our full library here, or tell us about a book we should add!

Camel Rider - The latest addition to our library!

2009-09-11T20:15:00.005-04:00

We just heard about Camel Rider, a book for teens by Prue Mason. This is our latest addition to the MK/TCK Library, and it is available at Amazon.

View our full library here, or tell us about a book we should add!

Check Out Our Latest Resource

2009-09-06T08:01:00.006-04:00

We've just added the MK Safety Net resource site to our MK/TCK Website Directory. Check out this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website we should add!

Introducing a New TCK Resource

2009-01-22T19:34:00.002-05:00

We've just added the TCKlife resource site to our MK/TCK Website Directory. Check out this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website we should add!

We've found a great new TCK blog!

2008-12-28T12:56:00.004-05:00

We've just added a new blog, Musings of a Third Culture Kid, to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

Introducing a new MK care website!

2008-12-19T13:11:00.002-05:00

We've just added the MK Camp website to our MK/TCK Website Directory. Check out this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website we should add!

Latest Newsletter To Join our Resource Center

2008-12-14T15:59:00.001-05:00

We've just added the Traveling Without Baggage newsletter to our MK/TCK Website Directory. Take a look at this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website we should add!

Yet Another December Addition!

2008-12-10T23:37:00.000-05:00

We've just added the JAARS Youth and Family site to our MK/TCK Website Directory. Check out this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website we should add!

Another December Addition to our Website Directory

2008-12-05T15:58:00.002-05:00

We've just added Denizen to our MK/TCK Website Directory. Check out this listing here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website we should add!

TCKid - Update

2008-12-05T11:00:00.004-05:00

TCKid is undergiong some major design changes, and they want your input. View TCKid in our Resource Center here, or visit their new site.

Don't forget to check out our Website Directory or tell us about a website we should add to our database!

December Addition to our Library

2008-12-01T01:01:00.002-05:00

We just discovered a new book, specifically a TCK research study, The Ecology of Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Australasian Adults, by Rosalea Cameron. This is our latest addition to the MK/TCK Library, and it is available at Amazon.

View our full library here, or tell us about a book we should add to the library!

November Addition to our Website Directory

2008-11-21T00:46:00.007-05:00

We've just added SWIM MK to our MK/TCK Website Directory. Check out this listing here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website we should add!

October Addition to our Website Directory

2008-10-17T00:54:00.004-04:00

We've just added MK's Club to our MK/TCK Website Directory. Check it out here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs here!

September Addition to our Website Directory

2008-09-30T10:48:00.009-04:00

We've just added Hidden Diversity in a Globalizing World by Ruth E. Van Reken and Paulette M. Bethel to our MK/TCK Website Directory. View this resource here.

You can also browse the Website Directory or tell us about a website that belongs in our Resource Center!

August Addition to Our Library

2008-08-19T11:10:00.005-04:00

Thanks to a heads-up from one of our members, we heard about The Missionary Kid Survival Guide by Elina Tassia. This is our latest addition to the MK/TCK Library, and it can be purchased at the CafePress TCK Shop.

View our full collection here, or tell us about a book we should add to the library!

Faith Academy at MySpace

2008-08-10T22:16:00.000-04:00

Faith Academy at MySpace
From the website:

RECONNECTING OR MEETING FRIENDS AND TEACHERS FROM OVER THE YEARS @ FAITH ACADEMY.
*POST PICTURES!! (need more pictures)
*STORIES
*MEMORIES

Link: http://groups.myspace.com/schoolonahill

Faith Academy People (at MySpace)

2008-08-10T22:12:00.000-04:00

Faith Academy People (at MySpace)
From the website:

Hey! Welcome all Faith Academy Students/Alumni

i started this group because myspace is a great place to meet old friends and to get back in touch. it's also very popular and i know many faith people have it. sometimes we lose touch with people or have a hard time calling/IM'ing your buds. so, i added 2 and 2 together and decided to provide a safe, fun place for faith'ers.

this is a group for all you faith alumni's and people still at faith. do u miss the tight-knit atmosphere or just wanna connect with the people in your class and faith people u know? then join this group and spread the word.

trying to set up a reunion? then post it here, where everyone on myspace can see! also, feel free to post up your pics to the group. see how people have changed and stuff. otherwise, just hang out here and have fun!!

Link: http://groups.myspace.com/faithalumni

Faith Academy Class of '87

2008-08-10T22:09:00.001-04:00

Faith Academy Class of '87
Featuring 20-year events, including a banquet, classmate photos, high school pictures, downloads and a guestbook.
Link:http://www.fa87reunion.org

Faith Academy Philippines Class of 88

2008-08-10T22:08:00.001-04:00

Faith Academy Philippines Class of 88
From the website:

The who, what, and where of us all

Features news about fellow classmates, reunion planning, and trivia.
Link: http://fa1988.blogspot.com

FA97

2008-08-10T22:05:00.000-04:00

FA97
A website for the Faith Academy class of '97, featuring bios, pictures, a message board, and reunion planning.

Link: http://www.fa97.com

Faith Academy Class of 1999 (at MySpace)

2008-08-10T22:01:00.001-04:00

Faith Academy Class of 1999 (at MySpace)

Link:http://groups.myspace.com/FA99

Among Worlds Blog

2008-08-10T21:59:00.000-04:00

Among Worlds Blog
From the website:

Welcome to your Tribe!!

Among Worlds is a gathering place where TCKs can be understood without explanation and can travel together on the bumpy, pot-holed road of living "among worlds" as the children (most of us now grown) of expatriates.

Link: http://www.amongworlds.blogspot.com

Among Worlds Magazine

2008-08-10T21:58:00.000-04:00

Among Worlds Magazine
From the website:

Among Worlds is the magazine that goes directly to the heart issues that many adult Third Culture Kids (ATCKs) face: relationships, grief, transitions, home, values and many more. Among Worlds fills a real need by addressing issues that are relevant to adult TCKS today and it “reunites” them with others of similar experience. Among Worlds will also help current parents, educators and others better understand the needs and experiences of the TCKs whose lives they are shaping today.

Link: http://www.interactionintl.org/amongworlds.asp

Faith Academy Groups at Facebook

2008-08-10T21:55:00.001-04:00

Various Faith Academy Groups at Facebook
Link: Browse Faith Academy Facebook Groups

The Carry on Journal

2008-08-10T21:54:00.000-04:00

The Carry on Journal

From the website:

Welcome to the first issue of The Carry On Journal. I hope you are instantly hooked. Travel through these pages--from Cameroon to Luxemburg, Japan, and beyond. Walk on roads you haven’t walked in years. The purpose of this journal is to give multi-cultured people a chance to explore their unique perspective on the human condition. Many--perhaps most--in today’s glocalizing world can identify with the kaleidoscopic (dis)orientation of the characters depicted in these pages. The Carry On Journal is to give such people a place where they can breathe.

Link: http://www.thecarryonjournal.com

Denizen

2008-08-10T21:51:00.000-04:00

From the website:

Denizen is an online magazine dedicated to Third Culture Kids, also known as TCKs...

How do you find a common name for a global community with a million different backgrounds? Denizen means “a person who regularly frequents a place” or “an inhabitant.” As a TCK, you have a million networks across the world and probably no one place you call home. We’re hoping that Denizen will be an online community, an online home that you will “regularly frequent” to share your unique TCK experiences with others who just simply “get it.”

Link: http://www.denizen-mag.com

MK Groups at Facebook

2008-08-10T21:50:00.004-04:00

Various MK Groups at Facebook

Browse MK Facebook Groups
Browse Missionary Kid Facebook Groups

Each link is a different Facebook search term, so each will show some unique (as well as some duplicate) MK groups

Drie Culturen

2008-08-10T21:48:00.005-04:00

From the website:

"Drie Culturen" is Dutch for 3 cultures. I choose this name because this blog has everything to do with third culture kids, TCKs, children growing up in other cultures.
1. The first culture is your parent's culture,
2. the second is the culture of the country you are living in and
3. the third is the mix you make of these cultures. It's about community, others with the same experience.

Drie Culturen is geschreven door een adult third culture kid (ATCK) of wel vroeger was ik een expat kid. Ik heb als kind gewoond in Zambia, Malawi en Zimbabwe. Drie Culturen: I am an adult third culture kid (ATCK)I was an expat kid. Lived in Africa. Passion for people, cultures, parenting, third culture kids (TCKs).

Link: http://drieculturen.blogspot.com

Families in Global Transition

2008-08-10T21:48:00.004-04:00

Families in Global Transition
From the website:

For over 10 years, Families in Global Transition, Incorporated (FIGT) has been the global leader in cross cultural education and training to support the entire expat family. FIGT offers information-packed conferences and year-round benefits through its Associates Program and expanding educational web site.
As the leader of a global network, FIGT promotes the positive value of the international experience, and empowers the family unit and those who serve it before, during and after international transitions.

Link: http://www.figt.org

Home Keeps Moving Blog

2008-08-10T21:47:00.009-04:00

From the website:

Celebrating the release of 'Home Keeps Moving'... continuing the rambles of a 'Third Culture Kid'... and sharing travel tips.

Link: http://homekeepsmoving.blogspot.com

Faith Academy Blogring at Xanga

2008-08-10T21:47:00.005-04:00

Faith Academy Blogring at Xanga
From the website:

for all the people who go or used to go to faith academy in manila, puhleese join this blogring. thxx.

Link: http://groups.xanga.com/groups/group.aspx?id=794360

Hidden Diversity in a Globalizing World

2008-08-10T21:47:00.004-04:00

From the website:

Welcome to our HIdden Diversity Blog. It is our vision to engage in a different kind of cultural diversity discussion regarding the gifts and challenges of people who grew up in many types of cross-cultural backgrounds (e.g. traditional Third Culture Kids (TCKS, immigrants, bi-racial/bi-cultural, etc.), as well as the experiences of employees of international corporations, missionary communities, the miliary and and other expatriates to see what is shared among virtually all groups and what is distinct to each type of experience. We envision this as a way to expedite the discussion for all groups while also affirming the distinctiveness of each.

Hidden Diversity defined - a diversity of experience that shapes a person’s life and world view but is not readily apparent on the outside, unlike the usual diversity markers such as race, ethnicity, nationality, etc., Paulette M. Bethel and Ruth E. Van Reken (CIES, 2003).

We invite you to discover the benefits, challenges, and impacts of having grown up in and among many different cultural worlds. Learn about the often unrecognized gifts that can be surfaced though exploring these experiences.

Ruth E. Van Reken and Paulette M. Bethel

Link: http://hiddendiversity.wordpress.com

Interact Magazine

2008-08-10T21:46:00.001-04:00

Interact Magazine
From the website:

Interact is an outstanding magazine that addresses important issues in MK/TCK education and care. It contains excellent, insightful, challenging articles written from a Christian perspective and provides practical help and highlights important resources. Interact has addressed crucial topics such as TCK/transition issues, second language issues, eating disorders, coping with evacuation, parenting issues, preparation for college, etc. Interact is a “must read” school personnel, parents, caregivers/counselors, home office personnel, and all those whose actions and decisions impact the lives of MKs/TCKs.

Link: http://www.interactionintl.org/interact.asp

mkPLANET Blog

2008-08-10T21:45:00.005-04:00

mkPLANET Blog
Features articles by guest writers, mkPLANET members, surveys, MK/TCK news, and just about everything else of interest to the MK/TCK community.
Link: http://mkplanet.blogspot.com

Musings of a Third Culture Kid

2008-08-10T21:44:00.002-04:00

Musings of a Third Culture Kid
From the website:

I am an adult third culture kid.

Sri Lankan by birth, I lived in semi-rural Nigeria, West Africa, from the age of five until twelve. Then I returned to my birth country, where I survived (reverse) culture shock, teenage years, and high school, before migrating to Australia. See the post “How I became a Third Culture Kid” for a little more on this.

I am married to another adult third culture kid... My hope is that my experiences help others - third culture kids or otherwise - realize they are not alone in their own experiences of transition, isolation, and loss.

Link: http://third-culture-kid.com

International Therapist Directory

2008-08-10T21:43:00.002-04:00

From the website:

This site provides an increasingly comprehensive online global listing of professional mental health therapists who are familiar with the TCK and international expatriate experiences.

Link: http://internationaltherapistdirectory.com

raising my TCKs

2008-08-10T21:43:00.000-04:00

From the website:

Raising TCKs is an online community for parents raising Third Culture Kids (TCKs). Raising kids isn’t always so easy. Raising kids in a culture other than our own is even more challenging. We all need encouragement and advice. My hope is that raising my TCKs becomes that place for you. So, whether you are a parent to preschoolers, you have a teenager starting his senior year, or your kids are already out of the house, I hope you will join the discussions.

Link: http://raisingmytcks.wordpress.com

Rift Valley Academy Blogring at Xanga

2008-08-10T21:42:00.000-04:00

Rift Valley Academy Blogring at Xanga
From the website:

Rift Valley Academy. place of a memory.... jus tryin' to keep people in touch.

Link: http://groups.xanga.com/groups/group.aspx?id=172357

SIL/Wycliffe Blogring at Xanga

2008-08-10T21:41:00.002-04:00

SIL/Wycliffe Blogring at Xanga
From the website:

This is THE blogring for MKs (current preferably), who's parents work for Wycliffe/SIL, not in their home country

Link: http://groups.xanga.com/groups/group.aspx?id=1144682&s=0

Rift Valley Academy Groups at Facebook

2008-08-10T21:40:00.000-04:00

Various Rift Valley Academy Groups at Facebook
Link: Browse Rift Valley Academy Facebook Groups

Third Cultured

2008-08-10T21:38:00.007-04:00

From the website:

ThirdCultured is a private community of international minds, whom as children, have spent a significant period of time in one or more culture(s) other then their own.

Link: http://www.thirdcultured.com

Third Culture Kid Life

2008-08-10T21:38:00.001-04:00

From the website:

I started with The Illusive Home my attempt to explain what it means to be a Third Culture Kid. I tried, very hard, but as I progressed through the work I realized that as hard as I tried to explain what TCKs are, it’s simply one of those things in life that cannot be shared through simple direction. Being a TCK means so much more than words, it holds so much more weight than a metaphor, and it’s so much deeper than the definitions created by psychologists to describe it. It’s simply something you are, thanks to a lifetime of having culture after culture poured into your own and shaken all up until you’ve become something so supremely different that you can hardly recognize yourself.

So here I am, taking the next step. My name is James R. Mitchener, and this is one life of a Third Culture Kid.

Link: http://thirdculturekidlife.wordpress.com

SimRoots

2008-08-10T21:38:00.000-04:00

SimRoots
From the website:

A Magazine for Adult SIM MKs: From the Past, Through the Present, For the Future

SimRoots features the magazine archive, photos, book reviews, reunions, schools, and more.
Link: http://simroots.sim.org

Traveling Without Baggage

2008-08-10T21:37:00.003-04:00

Traveling Without Baggage

"Traveling Without Baggage" is a newsletter written by MKs for MKs and is a great resource.

Link: http://www.jaarsyouth.org

*Note: This link will take you to the JAARS Youth website. Scroll down the website until you see the name "MK Newsletter". Follow the link provided to the Traveling Without Baggage newsletter, in PDF format.

The Urban Explorer

2008-08-10T21:33:00.002-04:00

The Urban Explorer
A blog featuring personal and engaging stories of common hurdles faced by TCKs upon re-entry to their 'home' culture. From the website:

Hi, my name is Amy and I spent my Junior High and High School years in Papua New Guinea. I loved the MK life. I had close friends. We made crazy memories. I loved traveling. I loved the adventure of it all. But when I returned to the United States, my passport country, I realized the difficult adjustment that was ahead of me. It was hard always feeling like I did not understand things that everyone else understood...

I wish I had an older sister to guide me along the path. Someone who could walk me through the process of automated checkouts at WalMart, tell me what things meant, and help me through the transitions. I did not. I am now that older sister for my siblings. And, hopefully I can be that older sister for you. I survived. I want to help you survive to. So pretend I am your favorite big sister and that I am with you when you encounter all of these situations, helping you through them. I wish I could go with you to the store and help you pick out some clothes that are cool enough to help you not stand out too much. I wish I could talk to you in person. But, since I cannot, I hope this will do.

Link: http://theurbanexplorer.wordpress.com

Third Culture Kids Groups at Facebook

2008-08-10T21:30:00.003-04:00

Various Third Culture Kids Groups at Facebook

Browse TCK Facebook Groups
Browse Third Culture Kid Facebook Groups

Each link is a different Facebook search term, so each will show some unique (as well as some duplicate) TCK groups

Euro TCK Net

2008-08-10T21:30:00.000-04:00

Euro TCK Net
From the website:

Concerned for the education and welfare of third culture kids in your family or organisation? Living and/or working in Europe or on home leave from overseas assignment? Or are you working with European TCKs in an international school? Want to hear from others who share your experiences?

This site was launched to provide information for the conference but will now be developed to incorporate contributed articles, a recruitment page for MK workers and a back copy of the Educare* e-magazine. There is also a page to represent the EIMESC (European Inter-mission Education Standing Council) that was formed as a result of Eurotck 2007.

Link: http://www.eurotck.net

Compass House

2008-08-10T21:19:00.002-04:00

From the website:

Compass House is a Christian group home for young adult Missionary Kids (MKs) who are returning to live in the US after living abroad, especially for those whose parents are still living overseas. Compass House is a non-profit organization that is completely dependent upon the gifts of God’s people to operate. It is located on the grounds of D & D Missionary Homes, in Pinellas Park between the cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Florida.

Link: http://www.ddmissionaryhomes.com/?page_id=440

Barnabas International

2008-08-10T21:19:00.001-04:00

Barnabas International
From the website:

The mission of Barnabas International is to edify, encourage, and strengthen servants in ministry. We creatively seek ways to fulfill our charter through personal, small group, and conference ministries.

Included in its work, Barnabas organizes MK re-entry programs:

The Reentry Seminar is built for MKs who have just completed high school overseas. The seminar provides helpful tools which prepare students for the transition back into life and college in North America. It is an opportunity to learn and grow with those who are experiencing similar things, while also having a fun time!

(Barnabas International is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.barnabas.org

Expat Expert

2008-08-10T21:18:00.001-04:00

Expat Expert
From the website:

Robin Pascoe is the Expat Expert. Traveling spouses, relocation specialists, international schools and corporate offices worldwide applaud her pragmatic but sensitive approach to the joys and challenges of families and global relocation. She is deeply committed to helping families, and spouses in particular, make the most of the sometimes challenging privilege of living, working and raising a family abroad.

Link: http://www.expatexpert.com

Gatehouse Ministries

2008-08-10T21:14:00.001-04:00

Gatehouse Ministries
From the website:

Gatehouse Ministries is an independent non-profit ministry established in 1999 to serve the needs of college-age MKs.

Our purpose is to create a nurturing environment of challenge, growth and potential for college-age MKs. The ministry of Gatehouse is fourfold - guardianship, access, teaching and entrance.

[Gatehouse provides] a home away from home, a place where college-age MKs can... receive support and encouragement as they transition into life in North America, reduce college expenses by not having to pay room and board, enjoy being part of a family who knows and understands them...

(Link: http://www.gatehouseministries.org

Global Connections TCK Forum

2008-08-10T21:12:00.002-04:00

Global Connections TCK Forum
From the website:

The forums main focus is to help and encourage in the care, education and training of Third Culture Kids. It also provides one-day family-orientated events to help parents and children who are considering or committed to living and working overseas. Two of its link members Xenos and Re-connect run various summer camps TCKs aged 6-18 who find return to the UK after a period of growing up overseas.

(Global Connections is based in the United Kingdom)
Link: http://www.globalconnections.co.uk/listofforums/TCKForum

Please follow this link for Global Connections' TCK Family Support Documents (PDF format)

Global Youth & Family Ministries - TCK Ministry

2008-08-10T21:07:00.000-04:00

From the website:

We love Third Culture Kids!

In fact, several of us who serve with the GYFM are adult Third Culture Kids ourselves! It’s our joy and privilege to come alongside MTW mission kids and their families by providing resources, training, care, and counsel for these Third Culture Kids and their parents. We build relationships with MKs even as we work to create and capitalize on strategic opportunities to encourage and empower MKs in their relationship with Christ, His people, and His Kingdom call on their lives.

Our work extends through MTW as God continues to open doors for us to minister to TCKs from all walks of life. In fact, as the TCK experience becomes more and more common in the wake of globalization, high mobility and inter-cultural realities, we pray God enables us to engage this unique global population with the gospel.

Link: http://gyfm.org

Interaction International

2008-08-10T20:57:00.000-04:00

Interaction International
From the website:

Interaction International is the world’s foremost organization advocating on behalf of third culture kids of all ages, nations and backgrounds.

Find out more about Interaction, check out their events calendar and other resources. The website is new, and they are currently building up their resource section. Keep checking back for more! (Interaction International is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.interactionintl.org

J Simens.Com

2008-08-10T20:56:00.003-04:00

From the website:

Julia Simens is an author, educator, consultant and presenter with a focus on international relocation. This has kept Julia coming and going from the USA for over 20 years. She has worked on five continents with families who are relocating all over the world. With a focus on family therapy and early childhood education she has helped many children and families adjust to their global lifestyle.

Link: http://www.jsimens.com

JAARS Youth and Family

2008-08-10T20:56:00.001-04:00

From the website:

The youth ministry at JAARS exists to provide Missionary Kids with Bible studies, service opportunities, mission trips and leadership training, as well as to help ease the transition of families returning from the field.

Link: http://www.jaarsyouth.org

Korean Missionary Kid's Education and Development Centre (KomKed)

2008-08-10T20:54:00.001-04:00

Korean Missionary Kid's Education and Development Centre (KomKed)
KomKed focuses on MK care, MK education, shelter and domestic needs, MK care worker support, MK teacher training, camps, and related events. (KomKed is based in South Korea)
Link: http://www.komked.net

MK의 현실
오늘 우리가 당면한 선교의 문제는 MK 문제입니다.
오늘 한국교회는 이미 1만 5000명이(KWMA 2005년 12월 조사)넘는 선교사를 세계도처에
파송하고 2020년까지는 자비량 선교사 100만명 2030까지는 정예선교사 10만명을 파송한다는
비전을 선포하며 세계선교의 주역으로 부상 하고 있습니다.
이런 현실 속에 그들의 자녀만 해도 현재 10,000명 내외로
추정하는 실정입니다. 그들은 다중문화권에서 다중언어를 사용하며 다국적인들과 가슴을
맞대고 살아와 생각의 폭이 넓고 어디서든지 쉽게 적응할 수 있는 자녀들이기에 국제적인
감각을 지닌 사람으로 세계 리더쉽으로 키울 수 있으나 한국교회가 아무런 노력도
기울이지 못하였습니다.

한국에 온 서양 선교사들은 그들의 자녀가 대를 이어 귀중한 사역을 감당해 왔는데도 우리는
그동안 선교사를 파송하기만 했을 뿐, 자녀 문제를 도외시 해 왔습니다.
오늘의 한국선교사와 그 자녀들의 현황을 열거하면 다음과 같습니다.

1. 오늘날 자녀를 가진 대다수의 선교사가 맹자 어머니 노릇을 하고 있는 실정입니다.
일부 선교사들의 경우 자녀교육 문제로 발목이 잡혀 정작 필요한 사역지에 들어가지
못하고 자녀교육이 가능한 대도시에 머물고 있습니다. 열악한 환경에 처한 현지인
학교에도 보낼 수 없고 , 공산주의 국가에서는 무신론 교육을 받아야 하는 실정입니다.
모슬렘국가, 불교국가, 힌두교 지역의 현지학교에 자녀들을 보낼 수는 없습니다.
다른 방편으로 인터내셔널 스쿨에 보내어 교육을 시키는 방법이 있지만 고액 학비의
부담으로 이 또한 큰 어려움이 있습니다.

2. MK들은 정체성의 위기를 겪고 있으며, 문제아가 발생하고 있는 실정입니다.
그들이 아직 헌신된 사람들이 아니며 단지 부모를 따라 오지에 간 사람들입니다.
그러나 그들이 모국어를 잊어가고 있으며, 한국인도 현지인도 아닌 상태로 남게
되어 자랄수록 정체성의 문제로 고민하고 있는 실정입니다.

3. 파송(후원)교회나 교단의 선교사자녀교육에 특별한 지원방안이 없습니다.
선교사를 파송 또는 후원하는 지 교회는 선교사의 자녀교육에 들어가는 막대한 재정을
감당하기 힘들고, 뿐만 아니라 선교사 자녀 교육을 위하여 재원을 만들어 낼 수 있는
대안이 없습니다.
이 문제는 개 교단이 감당 할 수 있는 일이 아니라 거 교회적으로 함께 해야 할 일입니다.

4. MK문제는 개 교단이 해결하기 어렵습니다.
만일 교단별로 어느 지역에 MK학교를 개설하려 한다면 한 지역에 여러 개의 MK학교가
만들어지게 되며, 제한된 인력과 재정으로 인하여 모두가 제 기능을 발휘 할 수가 없게
될 것입니다.
그러므로 이제는 한국교회와 모든 선교단체들이 하나로 힘을 모아 세계 요충지에
MK학교를 세우고, 또는 국제MK학교가 있는 곳에는 HOSTEL을 짓고, 한국교사들과
HOSTEL 사역자들을 국제학교에 파송하여 지원 할 때입니다.

Member Care By Radio

2008-08-10T20:53:00.001-04:00

From the website:

[Our purpose is] to build up and strengthen expatriate Christian workers, reduce the attrition rate of missionaries, enhance existing member care ministries, and inspire and equip the listeners to stay effective and fulfilled.

MemCare by Radio features ongoing programs about the TCK lifestyle, re-entry, etc. Some of their programs can be heard online at the MemCare website.
Link: http://membercareradio.com

Link Care Center

2008-08-10T20:52:00.000-04:00

Link Care Center
Link Care Center offers services for families in ministry, including a "Restoration/Personal Growth Program is available to you when you need psychological and pastoral insight into the problems you are facing." About the Kids' program:

Apart from individual therapy that children may receive, there is a Kids Club program three times a week for children to attend. The age range is from 3 to 12 and the Club consists of various activities. This time is recreational and designed to give specialized attention to children's play needs.

(Link Care Center is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.linkcare.org

Mission Training International

2008-08-10T20:51:00.001-04:00

Mission Training International
MTI offers cross-cultural preparation, language and re-entry programs for MKs and their families. From their website:

We believe that in order for training to be effective and long-lasting that it must be memorable, address character development and include the whole family. For this reason our program philosophy is uniquely community enhanced, family-friendly and strongly experiential.

(MTI is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.mti.org

Missionary Resources Connection

2008-08-10T20:32:00.004-04:00

From the website:

Ministering to Missionary Kids (MKs) and Third Culture Kids (TCKs)

The MK/TCK Re-Entry Retreat is designed for MKs or TCKs who are seniors in high school or college age. It's goal is to provide helpful tools which prepare for transition into American life and college. The retreat serves as an opportunity to learn and grow with those who are undergoing similar experiences and facing similar issues, and to have a fun time!

Link: http://www.mresourcesconnection.org

Missionary Care

2008-08-10T20:32:00.003-04:00

Missionary Care
This organization provides parenting and re-entry resources for parents of MKs/TCKs.

TCK-Specific E-Books:

(MC is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.missionarycare.com

MK Camp

2008-08-10T20:31:00.000-04:00

MK Camp
SEND International offers two annual MK High School & Junior High camps each summer in the country of Croatia for MKs around Europe. (MK Camp is based in Croatia)

Link: www.mkcamp.send.hr

MK Ministries

2008-08-10T20:30:00.001-04:00

MK Ministries
From the website:

The MK Association exists to minister to MKs by helping to reinforce them while on the field spiritually, socially and emotionally, reintegrate them smoothly into their "home" culture, reestablish their foundation of faith, and reconnect those who have lost touch with others in the missionary community...

(MK Ministries is based in the United States, serving MKs of the United Pentecostal Church)

http://www.upwithmks.com

MK Safety Net

2008-08-10T20:27:00.005-04:00

MK Safety Net
From the website:

MK Safety Net's Mission
To be a resource to and advocate for current and former MKs and TCKs who have been hurt or damaged by their experiences within the missionary environment
To call Evangelical mission agencies and their supporting churches to establish justice and healing, especially in those cases where the church has wounded its own children

Goals
Education/Resources
To educate individuals, organizations and the public regarding MK abuse issues.
Advocacy
To advocate for and be a resource to individuals and their families who have experienced abuse in the missionary setting.
Missions and Organizations
To be involved in activities that raise the awareness of MK abuse issues, particularly with those who have not adequately dealt with the issue in the past. This includes being a consultative resource for missions and organizations as they define policies, procedures and evaluation methods regarding the care of former MK's, and those in their current community.
Networking
To create a safe networking environment where MKs, TCK's, their parents, families and friends can tell their stories and offer mutual support.

Link: http://www.mksafetynet.net

MK Stay

2008-08-10T20:24:00.000-04:00

MK Stay
"Assisting Young Adult Missionary Kids in Transition" MK Stay provides a home for newly-returned young adult MKs to the United States, guidance and support, consultation in education and career planning, assistance in financial planning, access to a network of doctors and counsellors and to knowledge of practical life skills. (MK Stay is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.mkstay.org

MK2MK

2008-08-10T20:23:00.002-04:00

MK2MK
From the website:

MK2MK is a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ created to specifically meet the needs of MKs all over the world. As a member care organization, MK2MK provides conferences around the world for MKs to come together and share their vast experiences, and to bond in their similarities of growing up overseas.

MK2MK also provides missions opportunities, and "seeks to care for MKs who are away from their parents while attending college." (MK2MK is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.mk2mk.org

MKM

2008-08-10T20:22:00.001-04:00

MKM
From the website:

MKM offers retreats for MKs in the Southern CA area...they work closely with Mu Kappa chapters in the area to provide a place for MKs to gather.

(MKM is based in the United States)

Link: http://members.aol.com/MKM1CA

Pete & Bree

2008-08-10T20:17:00.002-04:00

From the website:

We are Pete and Bree Ammerman and our heart beat is to be a part of God’s plan to reach every tribe, tongue, and nation. As we prayerfully follow God’s leading, we believe our role is supporting MKs (Missionary Kids) as they navigate life in a cross-cultural context. MKs spent a portion of their formative childhood years in one or more other cultures than their “passport” country. Most MKs will return to their passport country at some point in their lives, undergoing repatriation. MKs tend to develop their identities while living abroad, thus blending their “home” culture with the culture of the world around them.

We believe successful ministry to missionary kids would be to help reinforce them while on the field spiritually, socially and emotionally, reintegrate them smoothly into their “home” culture, reestablish their foundation of faith, and reconnect those who have lost touch with others in the missionary community, while promoting spiritual enrichment in the life of all MKs, for the Glory of God.

Link: http://petenbree.com

Paradise Mountain Ministries

2008-08-10T20:17:00.001-04:00

Paradise Mountain Ministries
From the website:

Paradise Mountain Ministries provides a comfortable and caring atmosphere for young people whose parents are located outside the United States. It is their home away from home. At Paradise Mountain we strive to bridge the gap between third world cultures and the American way of life.

(PMM is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.paradisemtn.org

Psychology for Living

2008-08-10T20:16:00.000-04:00

Psychology for Living
From the website:

Psychology for Living is the website of the Narramore Christian Foundation, a Christian mental health organization dedicated to preventing and solving human problems, anxiety, depression, relational conflicts, and psychological disorders through psychological counseling.

PFL partners with Barnabas International to provide MK re-entry programs. (PFL is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.ncfliving.org

SHARE Education Services

2008-08-10T20:08:00.001-04:00

SHARE Education Services
From the website: SHARE

exists to help expatriate Christian families in Europe, Russia and Central Asia meet the challenge of educating their children cross-culturally by providing resources and educational consultations through a network of resource centers.

(SHARE is based in Budapest and Prague)
Link: http://www.shareeducation.org

TCK Counseling Network (A service of TCKid.com)

2008-08-10T20:06:00.001-04:00

TCK Counseling Network (A service of TCKid.com)
From the website:

We are aiming to connect individuals who need help, with counselors and volunteers who can provide assistance. If you would like to use your expertise to volunteer to make a different in the lives of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Adult Third Culture Kids (ATCKs), or to network with other experts in your field, then you will find this project initiative useful.

The data will not just limited for use for the professionals who help create it, but will be available to any group, university and organizations dedicated to help TCKs.

(TCKid.com is based in North America)
Link: http://counseling.tckid.com

TCKlife

2008-08-10T20:04:00.000-04:00

TCKlife
TCKlife offers a collection of links to external websites that "have been selected, due to their involvement with TCKs and the needs of TCKs."

Link: http://tcklife.com

Xenos

2008-08-10T18:12:00.002-04:00

Xenos
From the website:

Xenos is an organisation based in the UK working with TCKs, and resourcing those who work with TCKs. This is done by providing camps, conferences and resources.

Xenos is run by TCKs for TCKs to provide a relaxed atmosphere where TCKs can be themselves and can consider the challenges of re-entry into a new culture.

Xenos is committed to addressing the practical, emotional and spiritual adjustment to life in the UK.

(Xenos is based in the UK)
Link: http://www.xenosmk.org

Youth Compass

2008-08-10T18:07:00.000-04:00

Youth Compass
From the website:

YouthCompass seeks to address the unique needs of mobile international high school and middle school students by providing caring adult role models who assist them in navigating life...

Through our regular events and service projects we give students the opportunity to celebrate life together in a fun, safe, and supervised environment -- a place to belong.

(Youth Compass is based in the United States)
Link: http://www.youthcompass.org