New year is an important event for people in Thailand. Families gather together, slaughter a pig to eat and invite friends over. This time of the year is very special for many of our children because this time of the year might the only time in the year where they can see their parents who come to visit from Bangkok, where they work to provide for their families.
This year our young girls competed on behalf of the whole village and received a prize – a cash reward. When they shared the funds among themselves, and I had to smile as I watched as they counted their coins and set aside 10 percent for God. And they themselves were happy that they could help the church! Thank God for the work that was done in the hearts of our children.
God has given us a wonderful opportunity to encourage our children to read and memorize Bible verses. The children were instructed to read the message of Jacob and remember Psalm 101, after which we had a two-day camp. It was a blessed and happy, but also a tense time for all of us. We wanted our children and the children of other Christians to meet and worship together. Some of the villagers bring fruit or vegetables from their fields and gardens. After the camp, we all sell it and have a modest revenue for our church needs.
A few days ago, we had a graduation program for our local girls who helped with the education of children over the past two years. Now is the time for them to take the next step in education or find a job. This is a big change in their lives because they have to go somewhere else. Please pray for them so that God will help them make the right decisions in their life’s! God bless you!
Ministry in Thailand – San & Anita