Learning Thai

Our God is AWESOME! We had our monthly celebration meeting at our house last night, and it was so encouraging to see what he is doing among us and our friends. Since our meetings have a potluck style meal, and no "leader" for the meeting, we never know quite what the meeting will be like. Last night we had a great turnout of Thai friends and a potluck feast, followed by worship that was a mix of Thai, Spanish and English songs and Bible study and prayer. With 6 nationalities represented, we had a truly multi-cultural worship service. Praise God for the interest and open hearts of our Thai friends. Continue your prayers for them!

There were about 30 of us squeezed into our living room (and spilling over into the entryway) enjoying chicken, grilled pork, fried rice, papaya salad, sticky rice, mango sticky rice, fruit, etc.

The other half of the group.

Worshipping God in three languages. We're so excited to have three more new interns joining us from Nicaragua.....Nixon, Efrain, and Reina.

The children (Claire, Eliza, Tiger, Hope, and Itty) listen intently to the story of "Jesus Calms the Storm" read in English by Reacher Brittany and in Thai by my friend and neighbor Chaweewan.

Breaking out into groups according to language for the Bible study on prayer. Here is one of the Thai groups. We were so happy to have our landlords Urai and Seri attending (on the right, beside Tom). Seri had lots of questions and interest in the scripture and wants to meet again to study more! We are excited about what God has planned for him!

Brittany and Yupim. Brittany and Joelle live with Yupim here in Thippawan and help her with her ministry to slum kids. She is an amazing lady and we were happy to have her at our group for the first time, sharing her testimony with other Thai friends.

Eliza and her friend Dan.

In spite of it being one of the hottest times of the hot season, we had a really wonderful and encouraging meeting and were really blessed!