Country Spotlight :
Thailand
MYANMAR LAOS
THAILAND
The Ethnic Thai
»In » Thailand around 75 % of the population or 57 million people are ethnically Thai .
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There are three pillars of Thai society : Nation , religion ( Buddhism ) and monarch . If you are not loyal to these three things , you can be seen as a traitor to the nation .
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While Christianity has spread through minority communities of Thailand , very few Ethnic Thai people are known to be followers of Jesus .
Let ’ s Pray
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Pray for the Holy Spirit to rain down on this nation and produce strong fertile crops for God ’ s Kingdom .
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Praise God for the Ethnic Thai faith communities that have grown out of years of ministry .
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Pray for courage and wisdom for the Ethnic Thai believers as they share their faith in Jesus with their friends and family .
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Pray that the team will find genuine ways to share the truth of Jesus with people in their community who are open to that truth .
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Pray for the team to continue to gain deeper cultural understanding so they can communicate the Gospel in relevant and understandable ways .
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Pray for the team ’ s own spiritual walk with Jesus as they follow Him and seek to humbly share God ’ s love with those around them .
MALAY- SIA
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