Missionary Kids Life

Being a MK (Missionary Kid) is definitely different than a normal childhood. We are kinda held at a higher standard since we are missionary kids. People look to see what mistakes we make. The young people in churches think that we are sometimes better than they are. But that's not TRUE!!! We are just like anyone our age. A lot of people say that we "sacrifice" a lot to go to a different country and minister to the people of that specific country. People in America say we sacrifice our family we left behind since we will see them every 3-5 years at a time, our friendships with people our own age, and even certain food we can't get in the specific country. As a TCK (third-culture kid) it's hard to make friendships with the native kids that are around you. As an MK we are most likely homeschooled due to the culture difference and language barrier between us but there are some who put their kids in the public school. There's neither a correct nor a wrong way when it comes to the schooling  for the kids. What works best for you and your family is generally what is done. I've had people tell me as an American doing home school that I'm not actually doing what I am here for because I'm not getting out to minister to the people of the country I serve in but, I disagree. Why? I am out ministering to people a lot either through tract distribution or even hanging out with my neighbors and witnessing to them. We do a lot of work as missionaries. We are always working in the churches that we have started. We either play an instrument, take up the offering (the boys do that,) teach Sunday school, and play with the kids after the church service is over. We normally are the first to get to the church but we are also the last to leave. In my specific church after the church service is over people will hang around to fellowship with one another. They will fellowship generally for about 30 minuets but they can even fellowship for up to 1 hour after the preaching is done. It depends, every Sunday and Thursday is different. I'm gonna go ahead and close this here. Keep an eye out for upcoming posts! I'm hoping to post more soon! Thank you for taking the time to read this.