NEWSLETTER APRIL/MAY Peace y blessings from our heavenly Father! It's been two months full of activities and events that changed my life forever. We had three days of evangelism during the Songkhran festival, our 3rd. outreach among the Isaan, which are still an unreached group in Thailand, we also celebrate 25 years of Create Thailand ministry and a week volunteering at the CALL2ALL congress. Evangelism during the Songkhran Festival In this important festival which celebrates the ai New Year (year 2556 according to the ai calendar), we were able to distribute approximately more than 500 evangelistic movie DVDs produced by our team in Create ailand. is meant not only a distribution of DVDs but also a water war, because in this festival is celebrated with great hoses of water, water guns and buckets (sometimes even with large blocks of ice) for three days. It was amazing to see so many people in the center of the city in vans, taxis, and walking. It was a great opportunity to use media resources to reach ais with the gospel. Pray that God may work in the lives of those who received evangelistic films. Supporting the Local Church's Children Ministry 3 weeks in the northeastern region of ailand among the Isaan people. Our outreach was based mainly on sharing the gospel in 3 specific areas: 1) Volunteering in teaching English language to the people in 3 districts in the province of Nong Khai. We served the government of the province through English language teaching, as there is a great need due to the large touristic demands. We shared the gospel once invited to the houses of our students and yet also as part of practice in our English classes. e English language is a very useful tool to reach the unreached like Isaan. 2) Supporting the local church's children ministry by teaching the Bible and English language. While the parents of these children work in other cities, the church provides food and education to them every Saturday and even during the week. e number of children attending this ministry is aroumd 25-30 children. Although some of the children's parents are Buddhists, we pray that God will raise up this generation of children to reach their own people. 3) Supporting the local church by sharing God's word, our testimonies, praying for the members of the church and the sick and worship on Sundays. We worked together with the church to organizeda a movie night at the church, and going on the streets inviting our students and residents of different villages, showing an evangelistic film for Isaan produced by our team. On that night, we pray for some of our students, who wanted to know more about Jesus and received Jesus. GLORY TO GOD! #3 OUTREACH Teaching English Language in 3 districts. PRAY FOR THE ISAAN 1. For more long and short term workers that can share the good news with the Isaan. The harvest is ready but there is a great need for workers. This is the region with fewer missionaries in Thailand. 2. For more church plantings in the area and that the body of Christ would be strengthened in the Word of God and be bold to share the good news. 3. For the translation of the Bible in their own language. 4. For servants to commit to the production of evangelistic resources that provide culturally appropriate opportunities for the Isaan to respond to the gospel. 5. For intercessors that may adopt this people group and stand in the gap for these people. "Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.." - Isaiah 65:24
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NEWSLETTERAPRIL/MAY
Peace y blessings from our heavenly Father!
It's been two months full of activities and events that changed my life forever.
We had three days of evangelism during the Songkhran festival, our 3rd. outreach among the Isaan, which are still an unreached group in Thailand,
we also celebrate 25 years of Create Thailand ministry and a week volunteering at the CALL2ALL congress.
Evangelism during the Songkhran Festival
In this important festival which celebrates the Thai New Year (year 2556 according to the Thai calendar), we were able to distribute approximately more than 500 evangelistic movie DVDs produced by our team in Create Thailand. This meant not only a distribution of DVDs but also a water war, because in this festival is celebrated with great hoses of water, water guns and buckets (sometimes even with large blocks of ice) for three days. It was amazing to see so many people in the center of the city in vans, taxis, and walking. It was a great opportunity to use media resources to reach Thais with the gospel. Pray that God may work in the lives of those who received evangelistic films.
Supporting the Local Church's Children Ministry
3 weeks in the northeastern region of Thailand among the Isaan people. Our outreach was based mainly on sharing the gospel in 3 specific areas:
1) Volunteering in teaching English language to the people in 3 districts in the province of Nong Khai. We served the government of the province through English language teaching, as there is a great need due to the large touristic demands. We shared the gospel once invited to the houses of our students and yet also as part of practice in our English classes. The English language is a very useful tool to reach the unreached like Isaan.
2) Supporting the local church's children ministry by teaching the Bible and English language. While the parents of these children work in other cities, the church provides food and education to them every Saturday and even during the week. The number of children attending this ministry is aroumd 25-30 children. Although some of the children's parents are Buddhists, we pray that God will raise up this generation of children to reach their own people.
3) Supporting the local church by sharing God's word, our testimonies, praying for the members of the church and the sick and worship on Sundays. We worked together with the church to organizeda a movie night at the church, and going on the streets inviting our students and residents of different villages, showing an evangelistic film for Isaan produced by our team. On that night, we pray for some of our students, who wanted to know more about Jesus and received Jesus. GLORY TO GOD!
#3OUTREACH
Teaching English Language in 3 districts.
PRAY FOR THE ISAAN
1. For more long and short term workers that can share the good news with the Isaan. The harvest is ready but there is a great need for workers. This is the region with fewer missionaries in Thailand.
2. For more church plantings in the area and that the body of Christ would be strengthened in the Word of God and be bold to share the good news.
3. For the translation of the Bible in their own language.
4. For servants to commit to the production of evangelistic resources that provide culturally appropriate opportunities for the Isaan to respond to the gospel.
5. For intercessors that may adopt this people group and stand in the gap for these people.
"Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.." - Isaiah 65:24
In the month of May, Create International celebrated its 25th anniversary with a family gathering in the beautiful Suan Bua Resort in the city of Chiang Mai. This year, the Word of God to the Create International family was "My eyes have seen the King" - Isaiah 6:5.
For our DTS team, we had intensive classes with specialized speakers on the topic of "contextualization" during that week. These classes have opened my eyes and my way of thinking about the method of reaching the unreached valuing their cultures, to effectively communicate the message of the good news of Jesus.
We also had a fun day together at the Chiang Mai Zoo. All the Families had fun watching the animals, riding the monorail and playing in the ice dome.
CALL2ALLCONGRESSTHAILAND
20-24 June 2013
Create International Celebrates 25Years!
13-19 June 2013
At the Call2All congress I had the privilege of serving as a photographer. Thousands of people from various countries and continents gathered to be part of the advance of the Great Commission. Powerful moments like proclaiming the promises of God, crying out to God for the unreached nations and declaring prophetic acts claiming the land for the glory of God on a huge map were some of the events that radically marked congress. During the week, through various workshops we learned several methods and ways to fulfill the task of the Great Commission which is in our hands.
In one of the nights, a Japanese singer sang a song called "Yeshua" in his own language with all his strength and with great passion and we felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. However, in the middle of it, suddenly the electric power went out and in the darkness, he continued singing even louder. Seeing how passionately he sang to Jesus, it made me understand that it is God's heart that every tongue, every tribe and every nation exalts the name of Jesus.
At the Call2All congress t h e total commitments by the participants (including pas t ors, ministries, mission agencies, churches, etc.) to reach the unreached for in the year 2020 were:
14.860 - New Prayer Houses 8.256 - Unengaged Unreached People Groups Adopted 26.058 - New Oral Bible Teams 170.897 - New Churches Planted 318.403.601 - Gospel Exposures
REST IN PEACE GRANDPA..."If you're going, you have to go with the determination to go even if you die of hunger," said my grandfather challenging my faith before leaving. My grandfather was my biggest inspiration and support to go to Thailand. Thanks to him I am where I am now. My grandfather knew that if I left, I would most likely not see him again because of his advanced age and because he was in a very weak health condition. Still, he blessed me and I left to fulfill the will of God. On May 2, 2013, being in Thailand early morning of May 3rd, I received the sudden news that my grandfather passed away. My team and I were praying for his health because we knew he was in the hospital being diagnosed with dengue fever. After having been discharged a few days later he again had fever and then was diagnosed with pneumonia. His already weak body could take it anymore, and went to the arms of our Lord for an eternal rest. It was hard for me to cope with this news while being in my the 3rd outreach, teaching English to the Isaan. I deeply wanted to be with my family and especially with my grandmother, giving her comfort. However, I could only mourn before God all night and pray that God would
give peace and comfort to my family. This incident was the inspiration for me because with the loss of my grandfather, I had the time to reflect on
God's heart when He had to send Jesus to save us. Someone had to die so that many would receive the good news. And for me it was also similar, since the death of my grandfather gave profound meaning to the sharing of the gospel with those who do not know Christ. It was one of the saddest days of my life, but also one of my happiest days as well, because I know that he is now resting in peace in Jesus' the arms of love. And that Jesus not only died for our sins but that He was risen so that
we might as well rise and have eternal life with Him was a great comfort to my heart. To all those who have accompanied me even in moments of pain with words of encouragement and prayers, my deepest thanks and I ask that you may keep my family in your prayers...
Praise y Thanks to God for:1. The distribution of 500 evangelistic DVDs during the Songkhran festival.2. The work done among the Isaan, serving people by teaching English and facilitating the local church to serve government officials.3. The lives of our students who have decided to follow Christ.4. The 25 years of Create International, serving faithfully until now in the training, production, and distribution of evangelistic materials to the unreached and the families around the world in their respective ministries serving the same God.5. The commitments made in the Call2All Congress 2013, by churches, ministries and missionary organizations committed to reaching the unreached.6. Friends and brothers and sisters in Christ who have accompanied me in prayer and comforted me during the difficult moments of my grandfather death.7. The God's faithfulness in all activities and in all circumstances. For his strength and kindness during this time.
Prayer Requests:1. For the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of our Isaan students who have decided to follow Christ.2. For our Create International ministry, that God may continue to fulfill His will in us.3. For churches, ministries and mission agencies, and for the goals that they have committed to reach the unreached for year 2020.4. For strength and peace in the lives of my family members after the death of my grandfather, and that this incident may bring more unity, and that God's will may be fulfilled in family.5. For the last activities left: our 4th and last outreach, DTS(Discipleship Training School) graduation, and the next steps to follow.
Mail Address:P.O. Box 46 Samyaek Suan Prung, POChiang MAi, 50201, Thailand
