Glad to Be Home!

July was a busy month for us. We were away from home the whole month. We helped with a camp for MKs, went to our annual meeting, and I was able to take two weeks of seminary classes in Chiang Mai that helped me learn how to better communicate with the people of southern Thailand. This past week at home we have been catching up on some essentials and also taking some rest time. This coming month, we will be looking for a house to rent in Satun, a province a little further south. We believe that it will be a strategic move for us. Please be in prayer for our family during this time.

Our house group in Deen Khao met on their own while we were gone. They did have a few obstacles to overcome such as malaria and lots and lots of rain, but praise the Lord, they are becoming more confident in the Lord to help them be the church in this area. Please be praying for Gao, however. He called today to tell me that he is sick with fever. Pray that God will bring healing to his body.

MK Camp

Tracy and I and the kids just finished a week in Chiang Mai at our annual MK (missionary kid) summer camp. It was a lot of fun. Tracy was the director this year and did a great job. I am very proud of her. One thing that I really like about this camp is that it is staffed by fellow missionaries. They lead the games, teach the bible studies, act crazy, and even cook the food. I am blessed every time I go. Thank you for praying for us. Pray for our meeting this week also that it will be God-directed. God bless you all.

Training Believers

We had a great day with the NC team as they led a training day for our Deen Khao believers. They led them through the Old Testament from Creation to the Flood to Abraham to Moses all the way through King David. It was a real blessing as we seek to help these Thai believers understand the big picture of what God has done in the past and what he is doing to bring people to saving faith in Jesus Christ. Almost all of the believers were present and wearing their Deen Khao Church shirts.

In addition, the three ladies on the team spent the day helping teach English in a big public school here in Phang-nga town. One of the ladies has not been feeling well. We would appreciate your prayers for the health of the team as they serve the Lord this week.

Please keep on praying for this team that God will use them to draw people to himself and "make disciples" during this next week!