Beth Kirchner: Teaching the Littlest Crew Members
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Volunteer TeacherBeth Kirchner had been teaching kindergarten in the United States for several years when an opportunity arose that matched her passions and love for overseas mission. Beth joined Mercy Ships in 2016 as a kindergarten teacher on board the Africa Mercy and has been living her dream ever since.In this episode Beth talks about the wild ride of teaching during a 17-day sail around the Cape of Good Hope, incorporating the mission of Mercy Ships into her classroom with the littlest crew members, and the joy of getting to teach a local day crew worker to read.Through her enthusiastic personality and joy for volunteering with Mercy Ships, Beth will put a smile on your face and inspire you to give all that you have for the sake of another.For more information about Mercy Ships, go to: mercyships.orgFollow us on Instagram: New Mercies Podcast
Released on 11 Jul 2022
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