Protestant Reformed Teacher Goes to Ulster

On August 14, 1984, Mr. and Mrs. Deane Wassink and their four small children left for Northern Ireland, where Mr. Wassink will teach the 1984-1985 school year in Covenant Christian School of Newtownabbey — about 15 miles from Belfast. The Wassinks arrived safely, by God’s providence; and, at the time of this writing (September 29), Mr. Wassink has been teaching for almost a month. The story behind Mr. Wassink’s going to Ulster begins in September, 1983, when a small group of concerned...