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.

Blessed together 52 years

Thank you for all för you prayer for us from our wedding day 9th Dec 1972 in Kungshamn. We are so happy for our 52 years together. We are praising God He led us to Ubon-Pakse. 

 

9                              ".... for a wide door for effective work has opened to us,                                          and there are many adversaries".  1 Cor 16:9 

We have now started Christmas Celebrations in the Communities. And everyone is vary happy to learn about the meaning of Christmas.

God Bless.

Mission Impossible

Life is full of Mission Impossible. When we become an older missionary, we may at first be tempted to think that we know everything about missions, even pioneer missions. We might think that the answer is to copy the pioneering work of Kolkata, Jessore, Erdenet etc.  

But no. Very soon we realize that only with God himself and together with others we can do something positive. We must give God and other people "room to be involved. God is not a "copy machine". He makes all things new. A new Creation. So exciting.

Yes, we need God's mighty hand and Creative cooperation with others.

Yesterday, Majra came to Church very happy. "I will sing," she said with great joy in her eyes.  

And the three little girls sang together with the adults with joy. Absolutely wonderful. We are happy that the children and young people learn life-values ​​in the early years. There are many we could write about. But we don't want to "hang out" anyone. They all go through a recovery process. Into restoration.

Now we are working hard for the Christmas celebration 2024 in many places in and around Ubon. Children, young people and adults are already waiting for us to come. There will be singing, The Meaning of Christmas (the market wants to claim it's Santa's birthday), simple Christmas presents and food.

          

Have a blessed Advent. Ingvar (Fred) and Anna

Joy to the world

How can we have genuine joy during our earthly journey that works even in the valley of tears? And... how can we share the true Joy, the Good News with people in deep sadness?

Yes there is available a genuine joy that lasts in all circumstances: "This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad today! 

It sounds too simple, but.......it works. Some pictures:

 

"And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth". Luke 1:14

God Bless

4 generations

We are so happy that Streams of Grace Church Ubon is an open place for 4 generation. Children, youth, middle-aged and older. All generations are needed. We enjoy to be older, spiritual parents. Let us "keep to fire burning"....the whole life.

Let the flame burn brighter
In the heart of the darkness
Turning night to glorious day
Let the song grow louder
As our love grows stronger
Let it shine, let it shine

Click on; Let the flame burn brighter.....