ACT Regional Children's Camp

Each April (summer here!) 200 children from 7-11 years come together for a four day regional inter-church camp. As well as fun, games and little sleep (!) they have the opportunity to learn more about Jesus Christ through bible studies, talks and quizzes. This year Matthew joined the camp with Auntie Caroline and had a great time getting to know new Thai friends.

Please pray for churches as they follow up children who came to the camp
Praise God too for Matthews' positive attitude towards going to a Thai camp. We are grateful to God for the way in which all of the children treat Thailand as home.

Birthday Boys

In February Matthew (6) and Joshua (2) both celebrated their birthdays. We had a great family day out at Bangkok Zoo as well as cakes and presents at home.

Happy Birthday Boys!

Baptisms

On Sunday 22nd June four more students were baptised at Nakhon Sawan Church.

Please pray for Best, Art, Taw and Liw as they grow in their relationship with Christ
Praise God too for his work among students in Central Thailand.

Valentines Day Evangelism

Valentines Day is a huge event here in Thailand. Each year our student make the most of a golden opportunity to tell their friends about the One who 'loved them and gave his life for them'.

This year in Nakhon Sawan we made 1,000 cookies over three days, bagged them up and attached bookmarks, tracts or New Testaments. Students took them to school on February 14 and gave them to special friends as well as giving them out freely in canteens and at the bus stop!

Praise God for the enthusiasm and willingness of the students to invest time and energy in enabling friends to understand something of the Gospel.
Pray for the thousands of students who are searching for 'love'
Pray that many Thai students will come to know 'True Love' for themselves this semester.

HELP!

Since November 2007 Joyce Gaudern has been doing sterling work as our volunteer home school teacher. She teaches Bethan (early Reception) for one hour each morning and Matthew (end Year 1) for two hours each afternoon. Joyce is due to return home to the UK in July 2008 and we are now looking for a replacement teacher. If you know of anyone who is a qualified teacher, interested in being involved in cross-cultural missions and wants to use their skills to help a missionary family please do contact us or your local OMF office as soon as possible. The post could potentially be for two years until our Home Assignment in 2010.

Please pray for us as we look for a replacement teacher.
Please also talk to any teacher you know who might be interested.

Primary School English Camp

On Dec 21 and 22 AnnAnn needed to brush up on her primary school teacher training as she led a primary school English camp at four days notice right after our regional
camp! 140 children from three rural temple schools here in Nakhon Sawan province joined in Christmas activities for two days. It is still mind-boggling and sobering to meet Thai people who have never heard of the Christmas story and have no idea who Jesus is! We were encouraged at the end of the two day camp when the teachers gave permission for each child to receive a Thai magazine explaining the life of Jesus Christ and the reason for his birth.

Pray for theareas of Thailand where there is still no church or regular Christian witness.
Pray for these school children and their families who have received Christian literature for the first time. Pray that they will read and be intrigued to know more.
Pray for the Nakhon Sawan ACT church which is trying to start a cell group in this area.

King's 80th birthday

On December 5th Thailand celebrated the 80th birthday of the King of Thailand. There were many events to mark the occasion, including special church programmes, a parade and LOTS of yellow t-shirts.

For our kids it was a first opportunity to participate in the Sunday School presentation alongside their Thai friends.

Please continue to pray for the country of Thailand
Remember our King as he rules graciously and lovingly
Remember to pray too for the establishment of the new government following the recent elections

Christmas Fun Camp - THE GIFT

December 7-10 100 students and staff went to a local resort for three great days together. Staff and short-term workers talked with students from five nations about the true meaning of Christmas and explained some of the stories behind different Christmas traditions.

Students had the opportunity to read and discuss the story of the first Christmas from Luke's gospel and many were amazed to learn the real story of Christmas for the first time in their lives. A number of students went home with copies of Luke's gospel to read for themselves.

Give thanks with us for God's faithful provision of all we needed to put on this camp
Give thanks too for the many students who are eager to come to these camps each year
Pray that God's Word would bear fruit in their lives as they continue to think and discuss what they have learnt with their Christian friends.

Student Baptisms

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On Sept 2nd four of our students were baptised. This was a very special day for us as we rejoiced with them. Each one was able to give testimony to God's goodness in their lives as they prepared to become members of the local church here in Nakhon Sawan.

Thank God with us for his grace and mercy to these students.
Pray for them as they grow in grace and love of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray too that many more will follow them in following the Lord Jesus Christ.

New Family Photos

Each Christmas we take a trip to the local photo shop to get family photos for grandma and granny back in the UK ( a relatively cheap event in Thailand!). Usually this is an hilarious event with three children who are definitely not camera shy! Here's a glimpse of what the kids look like now ... as well as the final 'offical' photo that we usually show family and friends! :-)