VIETNAM
CAMBODIA
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The Team
In Thailand , our vision is to see more communities of faith established as new followers of Jesus come together to learn what it means to worship God in their own distinctive ways .
Our team is engaging with the communities where they live and work through many practical ways . Besides teaching English at local Thai schools , our team is involved in gardening and fruit picking with neighbours , providing free beauty services and joining in sports games and competitions . These activities give the team the opportunity to build genuine friendships and engage in meaningful conversations about life and faith .
Through these opportunities the team is seeing God soften the hearts of local friends towards His Kingdom . They are also seeing people interested in the story of hope that they share . We celebrate that in addition to the other communities of faith , a Bible study group is developing in Chiang Rai .
Who ’ s in the team photo ?
Row 1 ( back ): Grace , Zoe , Libi , Muana , Luke , Villy , Glenn , Liz , Carolyn , Petina , Daniel , Seb
Row 2 : Yindii , Dema , Salem , Ollie , Belle , Isaiah , Judah , Levi
Insets : Margaret ( preparing to serve ) and Jit and Jan ( serving in another part of Thailand )
Sharing the Gospel
The Ethnic Thai people are predominantly Buddhists and this , along with a strong sense of community , deeply impacts their identity . Most Thais however , also have various beliefs in the spirit world and have superstitions mixed in with traditional Buddhism .
The fear of spirits and deep Buddhist traditions in the concept of karma and merit making are factors that make putting their faith in Jesus difficult for a Thai . When as believers we share stories of the way Jesus provides peace and protection from the fear of spirits , we offer a whole new way of thinking .
Sharing the redemption story of Jesus with our friends offers them an opportunity to surrender the religious ‘ must do ’ s ’. Accepting the gift of Jesus which is not based on our good works or deeds , can feel like stepping outside of community norms and expectations .
Uncle G , one of the Ethnic Thai believers shared about his faith in Jesus in a beautiful way . He said , “ My life now with Jesus is like sitting on a sofa . I don ’ t need to sit on a tiring stool anymore .” Sadly , Uncle G passed away shortly after . We are thankful for the hope and peace that knowing Jesus brought to him in his later years of life .
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