Archive - June, 2011

Team Ministry Chiang Mai

June 29, 2011 in Missions, Thailand with 0 Comments

missions team

We recently hosted at team at our home in Thailand.  You can read about how we came together here. I think it’s a great story.

I wasn’t exactly sure what kind of things would happen once we all got together.  Each person had different giftings and reasons for being together, but in the end, it all worked together beautifully.

During our ministry, we became known as the “revival team” because of the supernatural ministry that took place after each time we spoke.  This wasn’t something we had planned, but it was simply a result of us being together and God’s Spirit moving in and through us to touch others.   Continue Reading…

Reaching the Unreached

June 29, 2011 in Missions, Thailand with 0 Comments

unreached

Below is a simple video excerpt of a message that I preached to a group that had never heard the Gospel before.  It was translated, but that was not captured in the video.  When you think about the Gospel and its implications, how does it affect you in your own personal life?  Continue Reading…

Remember the Poor

June 29, 2011 in Commentary with 0 Comments

the poor

John reminds everyone of Galatians 2:10 from a ministry location where children and families are living in garbage dumps in order to survive.

Human Trafficking, Poverty, & Sex

June 28, 2011 in Thailand with 2 Comments

Bangkok sex

When people from the outside think about Thailand, many things may come to mind. Exotic food, culture, tourism, and temples are a few examples.

But another main thought that comes to mind is sex trafficking and prostitution.

Thailand has been placed on many international “watch lists” because of its status as a well known country for trafficking and a thriving sex industry that draws foreign tourists from all over the world and many times uses trafficked women and children as its “product.”

Within these two justice issues facing Thailand also lies complex issues of poverty, greed, exploitation, and the laws of supply and demand. Continue Reading…

Thailand’s Election: Message for the Nation

June 27, 2011 in Commentary with 0 Comments

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ในภาษาไทยที่นี่

Many have been calling Thailand’s upcoming July 3rd elections its “Moment of Truth.”

I woke up this morning with the nation on my heart and some thoughts began to come to me before I was out of bed.   I began to thinking of a storm and how to best prepare for it.

This is the perspective and thoughts of one individual Christian leader concerning Thailand’s future.  However, it is a prophetic message for every good person who is willing to take time to listen with an open heart and mind.

Many Biblical scriptures began to come to my mind, so I began to write for Thailand.  Continue Reading…

Sample Covenant For Missionary Teams

June 26, 2011 in Missions with 0 Comments

Relational breakdown is one of the key factors that causes missionary teams to dissolve and workers to leave the field prematurely.  Most of the problems could probably have been avoided with a little more communication and understanding worked out up front.

This sample covenant was developed by a missionary trainer who worked over 50 years in missions teams and communities.  Feel free to use it and adapt it to your culture.

Our Covenant

As God’s children, relying on His life within us we,  _____________________________________, in light of our shared vision to serve God and our desire to glorify Him, commit ourselves to love one another and to: Continue Reading…

Drawn Together For a Purpose

June 15, 2011 in Missions with 1 Comment

We became known as the "Revival Team"

We recently hosted our very first missions team here in Thailand.

The team was drawn together individually and separately from each other, but they all came together at the same time with a heart to serve!

It was a God ordained moment.

I didn’t really know what would take shape as we formed up, but we moved forward by faith anyway.

I was very pleased with what God did in and through each of us.

Here is the story of how each came: Continue Reading…