Walter and Cheryl Spicer Educating the children of missionaries About
PREPARATION
Walter and Cheryl attended Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, MO.
Cheryl graduated with a double major in Bible and Missionary Nursing, being a licensed RN.
Walter graduated with a double major in Bible and Secondary Education with endorsements in Bible and mathematics, certified by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International). He also took some graduate hours on learning disabilities and is a certified therapist through the National Institute for Learning Disabilities (NILD)
While in Bible college, God challenged Walter and Cheryl to become missionaries, specifically to teach at an MK (missionary kid) school. Cheryl had the privilege of being an MK and growing up in the Philippines. In August 1987, Walter and Cheryl enrolled in New Tribes Missions Institute in Wisconsin for a year and then their Language School in Camdenton, MO for a half a year. They began raising their support in January 1989, and by the 4th of July they were flying to the Philippines.
MINISTRY
The Spicer have been missionaries with New Tribes mission for 23 years, teaching MK’s in the Philippines. Walter is a teacher at Faith Academy and Cheryl is a school nurse. Walter is an NILD therapist, teaching children with learning differences. Their ministry allows parents with children who have special educational needs to stay on the mission field. Otherwise, those parents would have to return to their home country to have their children’s needs met. In the past few years Walter has done administrative duties as well. They are scheduled for home assignment in June 2013.
