Mon, January 11, 2010 9:55:21 AMFrom: Tim Dunham
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Dear Ian,
Thai Connections News Letter - January 2010
"I am the vine and you are the branches; he who abides in me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing...if you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you" John 15:5,7
Khun Yai: Thai for Grandmother
Kam Siri is an outreach ministry of FCF targeting the "old city" of Chiangmai. This inner-city area is over 800 years old. The people who live there are rather poor and very Buddhist. There are no Thai Churches in this densely packed area, and virtually no Christians. Stefan Mickels has been seeking to bring the light of Christ into this very dark corner of the city with the vision of seeing a growing community of faith.
One aspect of their ministry is their work with children. Every day after school you will find kids at the "Kam Siri House"; getting help with homework, playing ping pong, or hanging out on a hammock under the house. Often you will find kids in informal discussions about the Bible, asking questions and wanting to know about Jesus. On Saturdays and Sundays there are organized programs of worship and Bible study.
Derrin (not his real name) is one of the children who has become a regular at Kam Siri. He is 6 years old and a solid candidate for the ADD poster child of the year! Derrin comes often, but Stefan was not sure how much was sinking in with this often distracted, and always distracting young man!
Last month it was discovered that Derrin's grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer. Stefan went to visit her and was praying for an opportunity to share the hope of Christ. After talking awhile, Stefan asked if he could pray for her. She knew that Stefan was a Christian, and replied "Oh, you don't need to pray for me. My grandson has been praying for me every day and telling me all about Jesus." We had no clue that Jesus meant anything to this young boy, but he had been faithfully praying and witnessing to his grandmother for several months!
Stefan did pray for her and returned often to visit and share more about Christ. On his next visit, Derrin's mother pulled Stefan aside when he arrived and shared that Khun Yai (Grandmother) was terrified of dying. That was the open door Stefan was looking for. He shared with Khun Yai the hope of Jesus and the confidence we can have of going to be with Him when we die, to a place of peace and joy. She eagerly prayed to receive Christ and the results have been dramatic. Although her body is growing weaker, her smile and joyful countenance grows brighter each passing day. She is often found reading the Bible Stefan gave her. She has found true and lasting peace through the work of Christ.
In a land where there is so little hope, and where people's lives are dominated by every kind of fear imaginable, it is amazing to see what happens when the light of Jesus dawns and a new world with hope and promise opens before the eyes of one who believes. Khun Yai may not have many days left on this earth, but she can now face death with hope and joy because of the faithful witness of her six-year-old hyperactive grandson! God is amazing, and Jesus truly makes all the difference in the world!
Please pray for Khun Yai and Derrin, and for the rest of their family who have not yet come to Christ. Also, pray for Stefan as he faithfully reaches out with the good news in this very dark corner of the city.
Thank you so much for being a part of our team! We are so thankful for your prayers and support - we would not be here without it!
Sincerely,
Tim Dunham
The Family Connection Foundation
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