Melissa Yoder Volume 1, Issue 3 July 2010 “Teach me your ways...” T he students I will be teaching in PNG are called MKs (Missionary Kids) or TCKs (Third Culture Kids). The list above describes just a glimpse of the complicated life these children lead. While each one has a very different story, I am learning just how much I can identify with these precious students. MKs say a lot of goodbyes. Theirlives are constantly changing. This leaves many MKs feeling at a loss for identity and security . I have been experiencing a similarfeeling of grief in my own life. Moving from Salem, OR to Kennewick, WA forced me to say “goodbye” to a city that I love, my role as a substitute teacher, my home church ofSalem Heights, and even my dearroommates. This transition was not easy for me. Through the Word of God and His church, I am nding comfort during this change. Leaving the United States for two years is a bigger step of faith than I’ve evertaken before. In my moments ofdeepest weakness, God has been faithful to encourage me with just the right verse or friend. It is these life-giving verses that I desire to bring to the people ofPapua New Guinea when I go there to teach. You know you’re a MK (Missionary Kid) when... 1. Y ou can’t answer the question, “Where are y ou rom?” 2. Y ou speak two language s, but can’t spell either. 3. Y ou ew beore you could walk. 4. The U .S. is a oreign countr y. 5. Y ou embarra ss yourselby asking what swear words mean. 6. Y ou watch National Geographic special s and recognize someone. 7. Y ou consider a city 50 0 miles away to be “very clos e. ” 8. Y our lie stor y uses the phrase “Then we went to... ” ve times. 9. Y ou sort your riends by continent. 10. Furlough means tha t you are stuf ed every night... and have to eat it all to seem polite. http://www.members.kconline.com/kerr/mk.htm Praise & Prayer: Praises: •I ha ve my vi sa! !! •Mygraduateclassesnished well •Ienjoy edWyc lieteache rtrai ningin Dallas, TX Requests: •ThatI will reac h100%monthl ybudget by August •ThatI will cope wel lwith goodbyes •Thattimew ithfam ilyth issummerwill be sweet PSALM 25:4 UkarumpaInternationalSchoolPapua New Guinea
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M e l i s s a Y o d e r V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 3 J u l y 2 0 1 0
“Teach me your ways...”
The students I will be
teaching in PNG are
called MKs (Missionary
Kids) or TCKs (Third Culture
Kids). The list above describes
just a glimpse of the complicated
life these children lead. While
each one has a very different
story, I am learning just how
much I can identify with these precious students.
MKs say a lot of goodbyes. Their
lives are constantly changing.
This leaves many MKs feeling at
a loss for identity and security. I
have been experiencing a similar
feeling of grief in my own life.
Moving from Salem, OR to
Kennewick, WA forced me to
say “goodbye” to a city that I
love, my role as a substitute
teacher, my home church of
Salem Heights, and even my dear
roommates. This transition was
not easy for me.
Through the Word of God and
His church, I am nding comfort
during this change. Leaving the
United States for two years is a
bigger step of faith than I’ve ever
taken before. In my moments of
deepest weakness, God has been
faithful to encourage me with
just the right verse or friend. It
is these life-giving verses that I
desire to bring to the people of
Papua New Guinea when I go
there to teach.
You know you’re a MK (Missionary Kid) when...1. You can’t answer the question, “Where are you rom?”2. You speak two languages, but can’t spell either.3. You ew beore you could walk.4. The U.S. is a oreign country.5. You embarrass yoursel by asking what swear words
mean.6. You watch National Geographic specials and recognize
someone.7. You consider a city 500 miles away to be “very close.”8. Your lie story uses the phrase “Then we went to...” ve
times.9. You sort your riends by continent.
10. Furlough means that you are stufed every night... andhave to eat it all to seem polite.