God is moving and we dare not slow down

This past week symbolizes clearly the move and the work we are involved in here in Ubon Ratchathani.

Last Thursday we gathered the Network of Child Safe Communities.

Representatives came from 4 different organizations and churches and they listened and shared the challenges they have to work with youth and children.

On Friday we had R4U Fellowship of the National Pioneers.

They are a great group of enthusiastic evangelists and church planters. Our theme today: ’’The importance of eating breads ourselves so that we have bread to give to others.’’One of these precious friends shared how many of those coming to Christ are ‘grandmothers’ and are poor or illiterate. We asked: What do you do to feed them?

She answered: I copy and print Bible passages and make the text really big for                 them. I have started to buy few magnifying glasses for those who cannot afford to                 come to the city and buy glasses.  

            

I write my own tracts of testimonies with BIG font, copy and ask them to read. I find               good teaching on CD’s and MP3. But I have limited budget for CD and MP3 players.             I can only visit them once or twice a week to teach the word and worship because                 they are in several places and it’s 100 km’s away.

         

She shows me a list of at least 150 sheep she is feeding. Khun Nang or Neena  is 

bright and burning little Thai woman.

On Tuesday we met with a new Network of leaders, who join to support and encourage one another. 

                                       
A trend we see is that more networks are formed joining hands cross denominations for strengthening each other. And it is much needed as we know the church and mission history of Isaan was a tough and dark place. Many has fallen and gone in various ways. Now God is on the move and the enemy knows well.

Wednesday and today, CSC  Child Safe Community has had a workshop for teachers from 2 schools at the center.

 As they left, they begged Mint and Rose to come and help them to address Child protection and children’s rights at to the parents. The ball is now rolling.

Between all these gatherings there are the individuals to mentor to disciple to pray and cry with.

God is moving in Ubon and we dare not slow down. Thank you for praying for us in R4U, CSC and TOL.

Love Anna