NTM Updates from EDUCATION

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 0:00:00 CST

Please pray for Deena Hendrickson and other school teachers who have the responsibility of teaching the children of missionaries.

Teacher finds many opportunities

Dena McMaster — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 0:00:00 CST

Missionary Deena Hendrickson enjoys "filling in the gaps" at Numonohi Christian Academy in Papua New Guinea.

"Over the past four years," Deena wrote, "I have worn many hats. I usually teach language arts, sometimes math, and this year I have added elementary music. I am in the process of learning to be the elementary librarian. It is an adventure to see what God will have for me each year to fill in the gaps in our staff."

Deena delights in being involved in the lives of the students. She says that is the best part about teaching in Papua New Guinea.

The classes are generally small. Some students live in the dorms because their parents work in remote tribal locations. The rest are children of missionaries living at the mission center.

"[This] is a wonderful place to teach, wrote Deena. "I am 59 years old, so don't let age stop you from considering teaching in a mission school. Experience and wisdom are always valued. It has been a wonderful experience and I would never have dreamed I would be teaching so far from home."

Pray for Deena and her husband Buzz as they serve the Lord at the mission center in Papua New Guinea.

Thailand: Grace International School

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 0:00:00 CDT

Grace International School -- which serves the children of NTM missionaries in Thailand and many others -- is appealing a ruling that requires them to turn over their facility to a neighborhood association and pay a fine of more than $140,000. Pray that however God chooses to work this out, the ministries of hundreds of missionaries served by Grace will not be disrupted, and that in all things, God's name will be glorified.

GUINEA (Landuma tribe)

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 0:00:00 CDT

Missionary Ginny Bryant will soon be able to spend more time learning the Landuma language. A friend from a supporting church, Debbie, is scheduled to arrive next week and spend the next four months helping home-school the Bryants' two children. Please pray for Debbie's preparation, her trip and her acclimation to life among the Landumas. Pray too that Ginny will make good progress in her language learning.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 0:00:00 CDT

School for missionary children started this week. Please pray for the children and parents who will be separated once again and that the children will get settled into their school schedule without any problems. Pray too for the continual need for men and women who can commit to teaching the children.