Friday, December 5, 2008

Building the Kingdom in Chachoengsao

God continues to encourage and amaze us! Here are some examples of His faithfulness in shining the light of His grace and glory into the darkness:

Our building in the "slum near the klong" (aka May and Lek's mubaan). We will be able to use it soon! Thank you to all who have given and prayed for this project. It is not yet complete, because we are running short of funds to finish it off. It you are interested in helping us, the project number at MBMSI is C0509. You can contact us for more details or visit www.mbmsi.org

We have told you about Jamlong, who had his leg amputated due to diabetes, which made it impossible for him to continue working as a taxi driver. We were able to get in touch with a foundation that provides prosthetics for free. He has his new leg! Please pray that he will adjust to using it quickly and without complications.

We continue to meet outside Pen's house on Wednesday evenings and share the gospel. Over the last few weeks, several people have received Jesus at these meetings! "Thank you Lord, for the power of the gospel!"



On the last Sunday of November we held our first ever combined worship service for our Bethel cell groups. About 70 people came together in our small building in the city to worship God together, eat together, play and pray together. It was an awesome (and historic) time for our believers, most of whom have been Christians for less than a few years (some only a few weeks).



Awt led worship and Naat preached. Louise taught the children, the Trekkers did a skit, our believers cooked and served the food, and Bob and Chris helped. It was a team effort all around!



"Lord, we praise you for your love and the opportunity to see you at work in people's lives. You have promised to bless your word, and you have. You have sent your Spirit, and He is at work bringing people into your wonderful light. We glorify you!!"