God has called Diana (known as “DeDe”) to teach missionary kids (a.k.a. TCKs or third culture kids) and she is following that call. Her teaching experience, mission work, background in languages and linguistics, plus seminary education have prepared her for this role. DeDe has studied and lived in Spain, and for two years she served as an educational consultant in Ukraine (former Soviet Union). She has also taken or led many short-term trips to other places in the world, including: the US, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.
The parents of her students are able to focus on their work as DeDe teaches their children. She has taught for three years at Ukarumpa International School in Papua New Guinea, and is preparing to serve in a new overseas teaching assignment.
Your participation in her Wycliffe ministry by prayer and financial giving makes this work possible. Thank you for your prayerful consideration to help the translation of God's Word into the languages of the Bibleless people groups. Your gift empowers her and the missionary families she serves to continue moving forward with Jesus’ final instructions: “and you will be my witnesses ... to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1.8)
Wycliffe Ministry Budget
Wycliffe establishes a Ministry Budget for its members to reflect recurring expenses related to family factors and their geographic location of service. Giving to Wycliffe directly impacts members' ability to begin and remain in their assignment.
This monthly budget covers ministry-related expenses, insurance and retirement, social security and taxes, and Wycliffe administrative costs. The remainder is what the members receive as "take-home pay" for their daily living expenses.