Saturday, November 22, 2008
In the 21st Century
Keep your eyes open...We will soon be moving the blog to our new website. Wow, it feels kind of official like to have our very own website. It is currently under construction, but visit www.eisnersinguatemala.com sometime soon. It will have all the information about Third Culture Kids and much much more. (I wonder if I can find a way to put a fun trivia game on there or something. I bet Ken can.)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Flesh and Blood
We had a great weekend in Maine. The people in Rangely were very nice, and it was nice to give our first presentation on Third Culture Kids.
We went to Gordon early for our class Monday so that we could have dinner with a real life, flesh and blood Third Culture Kid. Sam is South Korean, raised in Germany, and currently at school in the states. He is the head of Mu Kappa, an organization for Missionary Kids, and is going to get us in to be able to talk with them, and hear from them - not just a book. We are hoping to be able to establish some relationships and even have some up for the weekend. Most of them don't get off campus on their breaks.
I got to use my 1 Korean word that I had learned, and Sam confirmed that learning some Korean would be a good way to reach out and show that I care. (We'll let Ken learn Spanish first!)
We just made a new purchase tonight to help with the new TCK angle of our ministry. So many people have questions, we thought a website would be the best way to condense our information. So coming soon will be www.eisnersinguatemala.com.
We went to Gordon early for our class Monday so that we could have dinner with a real life, flesh and blood Third Culture Kid. Sam is South Korean, raised in Germany, and currently at school in the states. He is the head of Mu Kappa, an organization for Missionary Kids, and is going to get us in to be able to talk with them, and hear from them - not just a book. We are hoping to be able to establish some relationships and even have some up for the weekend. Most of them don't get off campus on their breaks.
I got to use my 1 Korean word that I had learned, and Sam confirmed that learning some Korean would be a good way to reach out and show that I care. (We'll let Ken learn Spanish first!)
We just made a new purchase tonight to help with the new TCK angle of our ministry. So many people have questions, we thought a website would be the best way to condense our information. So coming soon will be www.eisnersinguatemala.com.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Light Dawns on Marblehead
We've got it!!!!! Until now, we had a job title, description, whatever you want to call it - but didn't really feel settled in it. Then, Joy stood at the polls with Susanna Groen (holding signs for her Dad - who unfortunately lost), and Susanna started the ball rolling. She was telling Joy about a book she was reading called Third Culture Kids, which relates to the work we are going to be doing. So, Joy asked to borrow the book. After only a few pages it clicked - The Eisners are (drumroll please......) *TaDa* Missionaries to Third Culture Kids. It's perfect and it is exactly what God has called us to.
Now, some of you are saying - What on earth is a Third Culture Kid? Here it is in a nutshell.
A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is anyone who has spent a significant part of their childhood living in a culture other than their parents'. The TCK builds a relationship with both cultures (or all if there are more than 2), but doesn't really feel like they belong in any of them. They get their sense of belonging from being with other TCKs.
DingDingDing - went the bells in our heads. That is who we will be working with. We won't be working only with Missionary Kids (MKs) as 1/4 of the kids at our school are not MKs. A Third Culture Kid is anyone who spent that time in another culture - children of businessmen, diplomats, military, random people who just want a warmer climate - and those are the kids that go to Christian Academy Guatemala. They are our mission field!
So, when you tell others about our ministry (and help us to spread the word!) please tell them - The Eisners are raising support to begin their new service as Missionaries to Third Culture Kids. (Just make sure you know what a TCK is for when you get asked!)
Now, some of you are saying - What on earth is a Third Culture Kid? Here it is in a nutshell.
A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is anyone who has spent a significant part of their childhood living in a culture other than their parents'. The TCK builds a relationship with both cultures (or all if there are more than 2), but doesn't really feel like they belong in any of them. They get their sense of belonging from being with other TCKs.
DingDingDing - went the bells in our heads. That is who we will be working with. We won't be working only with Missionary Kids (MKs) as 1/4 of the kids at our school are not MKs. A Third Culture Kid is anyone who spent that time in another culture - children of businessmen, diplomats, military, random people who just want a warmer climate - and those are the kids that go to Christian Academy Guatemala. They are our mission field!
So, when you tell others about our ministry (and help us to spread the word!) please tell them - The Eisners are raising support to begin their new service as Missionaries to Third Culture Kids. (Just make sure you know what a TCK is for when you get asked!)
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