Kathy Wood Former Missionary, Christian Academy of Guatemala, Guatemala Our son, Chelsey, was most enthusiastic about moving to a far away and exotic country, but seven months later lay in tears after school each day, unable to understand why our family had to “move to Guatemala” and...
Samuel and Hanna Kingsbury, teachers, Rift Valley Academy, Kenya Our background and training have lead Hanna and I where we are today, serving God and supporting the many missionaries working in Africa by being teachers at Rift Valley Academy. RVA is located in the town of Kijabe...
Sharon Bowers Teacher, Ukarumpa International School, Papua New Guinea Part One I asked my son last night if he preferred homeschooling (which we did on furlough) or going to school here in Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea. “Going to school, Mom,” was his response. “Definitely going to school.” To flesh...
Samuel and Hanna Kingsbury, teachers, Rift Valley Academy, Kenya Imagine a sprawling acacia tree casting shade on a hot African plain. And beneath it, there are people. Standing. Moving. Singing. There’s a drummer hammering out a beat on a well-worn skin drum. And the song: you can’t...
Hanna Kingsbury, teacher, Rift Valley Academy, Kenya Learn more about becoming a teacher of children of missionaries. I am sitting here at Rift Valley Academy in Kijabe, Kenya, wrapped up in a blanket, listening to the sound of the birds outside the window and the rumble of...
Hanna Kingsbury, Teacher, Rift Valley Academy, Kenya Learn more about becoming a teacher of children of missionaries. The house smelled of evergreen candles and raspberry crisp as the door burst open to admit six energetic and excited tenth graders. In moments, they were settled around our living...
Anna Dickard With no offense to your favorite coffee shop, chai is much more than a fancy hot beverage. In Kenya, chai is made by boiling milk, tea and a lot of sugar together, but it’s the thought behind it that makes it important. Chai is...
Teaching children of missionaries means that first you are a missionary and second a teacher (rather than the reverse). The MK schools and nontraditional situations with whom Teachers In Service works have faith-supported teachers or are definitely working in that direction. These schools and nontraditional...
Dedria Davis-Tidwell The top ten reasons After months of wrestling in prayer, John finally embraces God's call to missionary service as a teacher in an overseas school for missionary kids (MKs). Bursting with enthusiasm, John excitedly shares the news at his church's next prayer meeting, but the...
Teachers of missionary children (MKs) fill a vital role in taking the Word of God to the four corners of the earth. Many children of missionaries attend schools where teachers conduct classes and learning activities, where they counsel, take students on field trips, coach sports,...