It’s been a while since we have written. A lot has been going on so we thought we would update you on some of the things!
Fundraising Update
One of our main focus for the month of April has been securing our funding for the next season of ministry in Thailand. The great news is that we are almost there. Thank you to all of our financial partners! We only need 10 more monthly financial partners who will commit to giving between $50-$100 monthly. Once we have these commitments we will be able to leave for Thailand.
Church Multiplication Training in Savannah
In April we had a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a 3 day Church Multiplication training in Savannah. The training was led by our new field coordinator David Dale and hosted by our sending church, Compassion Christian. David has over 16 years of experience working with churches across South East Asia and we were able to learn from his experiences. One of the most valuable things we learned was how to present the gospel message in ways that break down cultural barriers and also simple strategies for training others to do the same. What we learned in this training will be extremely valuable as we step back into ministry in Thailand.
Looking Forward
When we get to Thailand our first action will be to take a 6-week full-time training course called the Nation’s Course which is offered by Word Outreach International. This course is a part of our required Team Expansion training program. Over the past 40 years, Team Expansion has seen courses like this greatly improve the long term success of cross-cultural workers and their families. We feel this course will help bring some structure to the many things we have learned in Thailand over the past 5 years. The great news is that this course is being offered in Chiang Mai, the same city we are moving to! In addition, friends in Chiang Mai have generously offered us the use of their home, giving us time to look for a new home over the summer. The timing of this is amazing, Praise God!
Our family is doing well. The kids are excited and ready to get back to Thailand. They have really enjoyed their time in America connecting with old friends and making new ones. They are so thankful for technology that will allow them to stay connected. Thank you to all of our friends and family for making our home assignment a success. We are all ready to get back to Thailand and continue to bring God’s life and hope to people. We feel privileged to have a part in expanding God’s kingdom and through your support, YOU also have a part! We could not do this without the faithful support of our committed financial partners. Thank you to all of our current, new and future financial partners.