Our believers at the Bethel church were given invitations to give to their friends, and they even delivered some small bags of rice in the name of Jesus to the people they were praying would come.
On the day, we were pleased when a small group of ladies from across the canal walked over and waited patiently while the church members worked hard to finish setting everything up.
BUT THEN, more and more new people began arriving! We had at least 40 first time visitors, with over 100 people total present, from babies to grammas, worshiping God and honoring mom's together!
Our young people had prepared a dance (their first public performance). They were led by Naan, Naat's daughter, who has been teaching them every week. There were also several songs from the children and a chance for them to say how much they love their moms and grandmas.
The sign at the church reads: "Welcome to the Bethel Church". Our members did a great job of welcoming these many new faces!
We are so blessed to meet so many new people! Please pray that we will have further opportunity to get to know them, build relationships, and lead them to Jesus!
Louise shared from the scriptures, then invited Goong to share a story of God's provision. One day Goong was sitting by the canal, praying and asking God for work to buy food for her family. Just then she noticed a large freshwater shrimp (these things are really huge) swimming ON TOP of the water near her. She was able to simply pick it up! Then, there were several more, and she got like 6 all together. She was able to sell them and had enough money to buy food for several days! When other people saw what she was doing, they tried to catch some too, but she said, "God gave me these because I prayed. You won't find any." And they didn't!
After the preaching, singing, games, gifts, praying, dancing, and honoring moms, we ended by eating a great meal prepared by some of the church members. Eating together is one of the most important things we do in Thai culture. It shows a commitment to true friendship.
Please pray with us; "God thank you for the amazing opportunity we had to share your love with so many new people. Thank you for the hard work that your children in the Bethel church performed to make it happen. Please bless the seed that was sown in the hearts of everyone who came and heard and saw your love at work. Bring many to salvation, for your glory. Amen!"
