Meet some of the Kids living on the mission field
in South Asia.

MK Stories

My First Christmas in Bangladesh

By Samantha Neely*, age 9


It was Christmas Eve, everyone was excited.  My mom, sisters, dad and brother and I had put up lights and stockings.  Then, the fun part...
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Meet a MK

Learn more about what South Asia’s
Missionary Kids (MKs) are like!

Missionary kids are ordinary kids living in extraordinary circumstances. They are also called TCKs, third-culture kids. This is because they don’t completely adopt their home culture (the culture of their parents) or their host culture (the culture of the nationals around them), but develop a third-culture all their own. The profiles below will help you to learn a little bit more about some of the specific MKs living in South Asia.

Rachel Ingleheart

Age: 10
Location: India
School: Homeschool 4th grade
Likes: Reading, American Girl dolls
Parents: Nellie and Mitch Ingleheart
Siblings: A younger brother named Peyton
Pets: I used to have a Golden Retriever named Cayce. We gave him away to a 70 year old man that needed a pet.
Ministry: My dad goes to many places teaching and training the Indian believers. He helps them see how they can begin churches and help people believe in Jesus.

PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for my dad as he travels lots now. Pray that we can have good family times.

Fun Fact: I love High School Musical and Hannah Montana

Peyton Ingleheart

Age: 7
Location: India
School: Homeschool 1st grade
Likes: Video games, Legos, riding my bike
Parents: Nellie and Mitch Ingleheart
Siblings: An older sister named Rachel
Pets: I used to have a Golden Retriever named Cayce. We gave him away to a 70 year old man that needed a pet.
Ministry: My dad goes to many places teaching and training the Indian believers. He helps them see how they can begin hurches and help people believe in Jesus.

PRAYER REQUEST: Be a good brother; not be afraid of the dark; have good times with my family

Fun Fact: I have lived in India almost half of my whole life!!!

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