Richards Update
April, 2008
Dear Friends, Prayer Partners, and Family,
We praise God for your prayers and for all that the Lord has been doing to bring about His Kingdom here in Thailand.
I really want to encourage you to make praying for the nations and especially for Thailand a prominent part of your prayer time. Actually, I would encourage you to add to your prayer time. Pray more. Pray more often. Pray more effectively. Pray with Passion!
God uses your prayers to accomplish his purpose in the world. But there are few people who manage to pray enough to get beyond themselves, their family, and their circle of friends. God is looking for those who will look for the big picture. See what He is doing in the world, beyond ourselves, and take part in it through prayer.
May the Lord bless you as you seek Him and His Kingdom!
Here are a few of our current prayer needs. Put them in a place where you will pray for them often.
CURRENT PRAYER NEEDS:
Ong and the mushrooms: Pray for our Thai co-workers as they attempt to raise some additional support through selling mushrooms. The Lord has helped them get started. They have mushrooms. They have buyers. Pray that they will bear much fruit and that the Lord will use this to help them continue to serve Him full time.
Nong and cancer: Join us in praising God for Nong (Ong’s older sister). She was diagnosed with cancer several months ago. She was determined to trust the Lord for healing. To God’s glory, the cancer is now gone! Pray that it will not return and that she will be greatly used by God in her testimony.
Leader in Deenkow: Pray that the Lord will raise up a strong leader in Deen Kow House Church. Pray that all the members will grow in the Lord and began sharing their faith. Pray that they will be the Light of God to their community.
Teams are coming: We have three volunteer teams coming over the next several months. They are Flintgrove BC in May (6 people), Southcliff BC in July (30 people), and Heritage BC in August (8 people). Pray for these teams as they prepare to come. Pray that God will use their testimonies and their witness. Pray that the Lord will prepare the hearts of people to receive the gospel as it is presented.
Thailand Baptist convention: Last month we asked you to pray for the TBC. Thank you for praying. Not only was it a joyful time of fellowship, but we saw a real zeal in the Thai people to share the gospel and start new cell churches in various communities. Pray that the Lord will send out many laborers for the harvest.
Caleb in Conway: Please continue to pray for our oldest son, Caleb. He is now living with a Christian family in Conway, Arkansas where he is working and preparing to enter college in the fall. Pray that he will stay close to the Lord and follow Him.
PLEASE DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF YOUR PRAYERS! Pray powerfully. Pray effectively. Pray much! You are the beloved of our Father! He hears you! He wants His Kingdom to come! May the Lord bless you as you pray.
Your servants in Christ,
Keith & Tracy Richards and family
Phang-nga, Thailand
