NEW TRIBES MISSION  |  planting tribal churches

Deena reading a story to the kids.

5 Nov 2009

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 centre.

"[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 centre in Papua New Guinea.

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