(John 8:36) If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. I had the privilege of visiting my Thai ‘parents’ for 10 days during the April holiday where I also met up with the Global Challenge Northbound team. Although I have been in the country many times, I just again realized the bondage on the people there. During the month of April, the people in Chiang Mai has a tradition called nam moa . During this time you have to visit your elder family members, taking them some food and presents. Then they...
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June 2005 my feet touched the ground of Thailand for the first time. I was introduced to Mr. Prasert Tipparat (better known as Mr. P) and his wife Mrs. Pannee Tipparat (better known as Mrs. P). At that stage, Mr. P was the principal of Rong -Or school in Chiang Mai (the Northern part of Thailand) and Mrs. P a teacher at Talook school. They are both retired now. This wonderful man and his wife open up their house for the teams that come and go each year. They ‘take care of the team’ (as...
Hong Kong is Beautiful! There are tall modern buildings everywhere, featuring ammusing light displays, all surrounded by mountains, sea and health-green vegetation. We stayed over for 3 nights, driving buses, ferries and the undergound train, but most importantly walked the streets and met the people of Hong Kong. The people are Beautiful! Mostly friendly and humble and always willing to help. Unfortunately, there exists a "money-making" mentality that demands a committed, focused and obsessive working lifestyle, averaging 10 hours a day. I met a very special friend caught up in this "cultural-chain", but desperate to seek and know the truth. I thank God for His grace. I stand in amazement...
Sandra Louens thailand-hong kong This is my first time in the east and to be in hong kong and experiece the culture and people I just fell in love with it. the people are really friendly and always ready to help. during our time here God just really answered our prayers. we met a lot of people, talked to a christain women and had the opportunity to share the gospel with someone who don't yet know the Lord. one story that stand out is when we met a group of workers in a croc shop, it was awesome to share...
our flight from Bangkok to phenom pneh was delayed, the team was not verry happy. although we were thirsty, jet-lagged and hungry, we met interesting people while waiting at the airport in thailand. Justin, a mi9ssionary from Indiana, was one of our primary introductions. their team works with young girls in brothels. on arrival we were greeted by andrew, the missionary here in cambodia, his wife and three tuktuk's. it was an interesting experience! wee loaded nine people, their baggage and a load of excitement on the back of a 50cc motorbike. the traffic in the capital still amazes me....
Is anything in life ever a coincidence? I don't believe it, and after the first 4 days of the Tri Nations Asia Expidition, I know God is in control and He makes every appointment divine! Our journey started at Alabanza the 26th of June. It was the first short term missions conference and what a conference! I met my team members and immediatly I knew this group wasn't ordanary and that this mission isn't going to be ordanary. It isn't coincedence that God has chosen the spicific 8 members. We departed from South Africa on the 28th of June to...
To my English friends, Im sorry for the Afrikaans, let me know how interested you are and then I will translate... :-) Hierdie is my Geestelike journey op met die Himalayas, opsoek na sneeu wat ek nooit gevind het nie... Dit is dalk lank, maar dit is wat God met my gedeel het gedurende die journey... Super Super Super!!! 'n Mens se journey saam met God begin iewers, aan die voet van 'n hoë berg. Mens begin die pad gewoonlik saam met twee of drie mense wat jou ondersteun en moed inpraat en jou op die pad hou. Aan die begin...
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.' - Matt 18:4 Wow, God is so Great and I now know why He adores the little children. Our task for today was to go out, two-two, and connect with two people. We also had to find a child and bless him/her and just love them. Ida and I went out, prayed and asked God to lead us. We ended up in the rural areas of the city. On our way, we talked to a man about his children and his life. We walked on...
My journey started out with a great blessing and present from our Father. When we entered Egipt, I didn't have a visa to enter Cairo, and had a lot of difficulty at the passport control. Anita stayed with me while the rest of the team went out to explore Cairo. They sent us from the one to the other and we didn't know what was going on. The whole time, this song was in my head: "Strength will rise when you wait apon the Lord, wait apon the Lord..." so we waited. The only way to enter the city, was...
A certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple to ask alms from those who entered the temple; who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. And fixing his eyes on him, with John and Peter said, "Look at us." So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." And...
