Pastor and Wife
Serving with love and faithfulness in Punta Arenas
Derek & Alicia Hansen
Missionaries with Word for the World Baptist Missions (based in Rossville, Georgia), Derek and Alicia have devoted more than 24 years to Bible ministry, youth work and evangelistic outreach.
In September 2022 they acquired a new church building in Punta Arenas, Chile, where they continue to serve the community with passion and faithfulness.
Derek Hansen
Derek Hansen is a missionary with Word for the World Baptist Missions. He graduated from Open Door Bible Institute and has devoted 24 years to Bible ministry, youth work and evangelistic outreach.
His passion for evangelism is one of his greatest strengths, opening many opportunities to share the gospel around the world.
Before his call to ministry, Derek served as a volunteer firefighter and forest service employee. He spent 11 years with the U.S. Forest Service and worked as a smokejumper in West Yellowstone and Missoula, Montana.
During a wildfire in Washington, he rescued a woman who needed medical evacuation and later introduced her to Christianity. She became his wife. Derek and Alicia raised two children in the ministry.
Personal interests
Soccer and naps
Alicia Hansen
Alicia Hansen is a missionary with Word for the World Baptist Missions. She has worked alongside her husband in ministry for 24 years, putting her skills in office administration and community management to use.
Her teaching has included Christian instruction in language arts and Bible studies for children ages 4 to 12, as well as women's groups.
She has built relationships with respected churches in the U.S. that support international missions. She now serves in Latin America with a passion for evangelistic witness and public ministry.
Alicia has experience as a volunteer chaplain, is a certified English as a Second Language instructor through TEFL International Academy, and holds a degree in English. She previously served 12 years as a Forest Service firefighter. She homeschooled her two children while in active ministry.
Family activities
Barbecues and reading