Khun Na (55) and Khun Mae Chuay (77)

Yesterday the phone rang at 02:00. Khun Na's wife cried, "Na is not breathing". We immediately went to their home and on to the hospital in Warin. 

At 03:00 the doctor said Khun Na is dead. He has left behind his wife, a daughter and a son. Na has helped us and many during the last 5 years with practical things. Whenever some hard work was needed ....we always asked Na to come. He was at his best when he had a lot to do. He loved working with our garden he was full av creative ideas. Faithful and trustworthy we could always leave are home open for him.

THANK YOU Khun Naa for all you were and all you did. You had a heart of Gold. There are many of us who now are missing you greatly. 

                         We are glad that he now is at home with Jesus.

  

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Khun Mae Chuay (77) .... does not give up. 

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Boy, Fon and Fang have taught about 'small business' in the autumn of 2024.

Several positive small business initiatives are now after these classes on the way. One of the oldest students, Mae Chuay (age 77), was inspired to start renovating an old family house and renting out two apartments.

  

Wednesday afternoon was the inauguration. We rejoiced with the father (86) and mother (77) plus their children for the 'creativeness' together. Everyone was also happy for a new family unity that is visible.

Family and friends

Have a great weekend serving the Lord and the people....with great joy. 

                                         

Do I have what it takes?

                                                                                                                                              

An English saying is: Do you have what it takes? 

First we think that: I can. I know. I can do it myself. But over the years we realize that only with God, as the master builder, the building will be a living building.  

I do what I can and I give 100% room for God to do what He can. And even more: I give others around me room to do what they can and they also give 100% room for God to act.  

When William Carry (England) shared God`s calling to go to Kolkata India, he got the response: “Sit down young man! If God wants to evangelize the heathen, he will do it without your help or mine!” 

But God's calling was stronger and he came to India in November 1793. He became The Father of the Modern Mission.

So the only possibility for us to build a life-giving movement among the people is for us to realize that we cannot produce power, life, peace, joy, hope, etc. Only in cooperation with God himself something of eternal value will happen. And others around us will do the same. 

       Lord, You will establish peace for us, For You have also done all our works in us. Isaiah 26:12

Yes, many struggling people in 2025 will cry out to God for help. And we, in God's presence, will do what we can and see God's mighty works. Right?

                                        

Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we shall reap, if we do not give up. 

Have a wonderful 2025.

Valid also for 2025

The words from the spring of 2013 came alive for me again yesterday. 

                             

We rejoice that Jesus leads the way, we follow Him .... and we tell others what Jesus is doing. Pastor Boy preached very well yesterday 29 Dec 2024 in Streams of Grace Ubon on: Our weakness ----- and God's strength.

Thank you all who, in different ways, walk with Jesus and us here in Ubon-Pakse. We have had a very blessed 2024 and now God reminds us again: The only way forward for 2025 is: 

                                    

Welcome to our Ubon-Pakse walk with Jesus. There is much here that Anna and I cannot do, nor our coworkers ... but only God himself can. (The biggest obstacle in God's kingdom is when we think we can do it ourselves, without God's mighty working hand.) 

2 years ago, my brother Rune and I attended a morning devotion in St Klara Church in Stockholm and the words NEW GOD'S PRESENCE came alive for me. Thank you Jesus.   

Blessed Christmas 2024 with .....

'And the angel said to them, 

“Fear not, for behold, 

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. '

Luke 2:10

Thank you for participating in spreading the Good News in Isaan and Laos during 2024. 

And now ..... we need each to shine even stronger 2025. 

Let us shine Side-by-Side.

Greetings from Ingvar (Fred) and Anna

Happy Birthday: Streams of Grace 6 years.

Streams of Grace Church in the middle of the community turned 6 years old on Dec. 12. We had a very encouraging service yesterday with around 120 people. Many more are come from time to time.

 

Due to poverty, many in Isaan and Laos are left with relatives --- and feel abandoned. In Streams of Grace and Child Safe we have a genuine Agape love - Belonging. We say: "You are free to come. You are free to go". The reaction then becomes; "Then I want to stay". The Good News is that all of us are "good enough" to join the Body of Christ. Woow. Me too. It is only in Belonging to our Creator Himself that we can all find our true Home. 

"And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord". Luke 2:10-11 

We now have many "The Meaning-of-Christmas" programs in many different neighborhoods. Exiting to share the good News.

Adding some pictures.