This month, the camp on wheels was successfully completed — despite the scorching heat and sudden storms, God protected every step. Not a single child got sick or was harmed, and we always had good weather during the events. We traveled to Tak and Mae Sot, meeting with children from rural areas and refugee children from Burma. Many of them work to support their families. For a few days, they became children again: laughing, playing, and hearing that God loves and sees them.
More than 100 children in Tak, over 80 in Mae Sot, and 90 young people joined our camps. The children learned about God as Creator, Helper, and Keeper. Many opened their hearts and chose Jesus. Many of these young people come from pagan families. They follow Jesus — even though they know their families may turn away from them. Please pray for these children — that God’s Word will take deep root in their hearts. Thank you for being with us — through your prayers and your support. You are a part of every smile, every lesson, and every decision made in the camp on wheels. In October, we want to continue our camp! Join us on this journey.
On September 17 of last year, a five-year-old boy named Sasha came to us. His mother had struggled with addiction since her youth. His grandparents tried to help her: they moved, sent her to rehabilitation centers, but it was all in vain. When she became pregnant, the family welcomed her and hoped the birth of her son would change her life. However, she was unable to care for the child.
Soon she disappeared with Sasha, hiding from the police. When Sasha was 9 months old, they were found in a village. He was severely malnourished and weak. His grandparents took custody of him. But his grandmother’s health began to decline. Recently, with a heavy heart, she gave up custody, guided by common sense. Through tears, she said goodbye to her grandson.
At the shelter, Sasha began working with our specialists. Now, nearly six months later, his developmental delays and speech difficulties are almost behind him. In fact, nearly all the children who come to the shelter have developmental delays or are completely unprepared for school. That’s why we carry out daily and focused work for their development.
You can support the work of our specialists by donating to help children like Sasha. Even a small amount like \$20 can make a significant difference.
April began with the festive opening of a preschool in the village of Asas, at the Promise Land Church. As we’ve mentioned before, our vision for the near future is for every one of our daughter churches to have both an adult school and a preschool. In 2025, thanks to your support, we were able to open preschools in the villages of Asas, Obura, and Mamarai. In the photo, you can see our preschoolers in Asas and their classroom — inside and out.
The Lord used a team from the First Ukrainian Baptist Church of Seattle and the Korean Community in Texas to fully fund the construction of the church building and preschool in the village of Obura. For the village of Asas, no sponsors could be found, but the local residents got involved and did their best to build classrooms using available materials — bamboo and a thatched roof. They are currently working on constructing an additional classroom because the existing ones can’t accommodate all the children.
If the Lord is stirring your heart to help with this project, please let us know. The preschool is a tremendous blessing for the village!
When I look at the children, the parents, and all the pain and despair they go through, I am once again convinced that we need each other. We speak to them about hope and faith, and they remind us to examine our values and priorities.
We visited three orphanages, a hospice, and a children’s oncology unit. What brings me joy is that the children wait for us, and most importantly, they understand that our relationships will continue even after they leave these institutions. One boy, Roma, wants to be adopted, and there are people willing to take him in — but he has two brothers with him, and they can’t be separated. Please pray that God would resolve this situation.
There is good news: we now regularly hold a small group for the parents of hospitalized children. Before, we simply provided meals and helped as best we could. But now, they themselves are ready for serious conversations and discussions about faith in God and the Church. Their number is growing, and seven moms have already attended our women’s gatherings.
I also want to ask for prayer for a girl named Kristina who has leukemia. She was going to be sent for a bone marrow transplant, but her condition is unstable, and doctors are afraid she may not survive the journey. Please pray for her family! They are also in need of financial support, as the treatment requires additional resources.
Once I met a woman named Anur. She told me her story: “I didn’t understand,” she said, “why, despite having everything, I felt such dissatisfaction, even melancholy…” She came across a book about Christ, and God began to speak to her. She repented. Later, her husband did too. They became fervent Christians and boldly shared about Christ with others. Soon, other believers began to gather around them — a small, living ministry was born. Unfortunately, this fervor did not last long.
One by one, people began to fall away. Crisis came. God began to convict Anur and her husband of how they conducted their business. They decided not to participate in dishonest dealings. Since then, their financial situation deteriorated. Her husband became disillusioned, and prayer faded. Anur also began to drift away from God. She started seeking answers in numerology, horoscopes, psychology, but found no peace.
Now, we often talk and pray together with Anur. I see how God is touching her heart again. She admits that she needs God more than ever before. But she also honestly says that she does not want to completely give up her previous interests. Her heart is at a crossroads, but I believe — the Lord will not abandon her. I earnestly ask you to continue praying for me!
We have been periodically serving in Laos since 2018, visiting the country and sowing the Word through printed materials, evangelism, food distribution, and helping with the construction of a house of prayer. We pray and present our desires before Him — that in this poor country, there would be a team of evangelists.
This time, it was very difficult for us to enter the country. Previously, we even entered by mopeds and served, but the laws are constantly changing, and this time we barely made it in on foot. Throughout it all, the Lord was with us.
Since everything had been arranged and planned, a local brother met us at the appointed place. We bought groceries for 40 people — leprosy patients — and traveled another 40 kilometers off-road. The village road was just dust, and for some reason, they were even sweeping it. The poor, sick people were already waiting for us. Before distributing the food, we shared the Gospel, prayed, sang a song, and handed out the food. Everyone was very grateful.
We also gave two flannelgraph sets to those responsible for children’s ministry in the church. The next day, we visited a church we are helping to build. We prayed, blessed them, and then began our 700-kilometer journey back home to Vietnam.
Thank you for supporting ministry in Southeast Asia. May the Lord bless you abundantly.
