The day of Pentecost.

                                                      
Last Sunday was The Day of Pentecost. The day the Helper, the Holy Spirit was poured out and … the day is often called "the Birthday of the Church”.

How do we celebrate Pentecost? During Christmas and Easter, we have many “around-things” like: Christmas tree, Christmas gifts, Easter eggs, firecrackers, etc. But at Pentecost, we have no “around-things”. The Center becomes clearer:

                                                  But you will receive power 
                                when the Holy Spirit comes on you…. Acts 1:8

Yes, we need everyone, every day for every situation the Holy Spirit (the helper).

The Child Safe Community project in Ubon-Pakse had a good day on Friday in preschool Prakittikun. All (children-teenagers-adults) are grateful for help to build up a child safe community.

We had two good days at Juniper Tree Pranburi together with the Covenant Foundation. CF was founded 28 years ago in Hat Yai, now including several organizations, churches and individuals.
                                 

On Sunday The Day of Pentecost) we were in Bangkok and are happy to see how the Bangkok churches are growing, worshiping and reaching out to new areas.

A beautiful Thai family came up to us after church. We met Pon and Nam for 15 years ago in a town outside Bangkok. Now they are a happy active Christian family.

We met also Kok who we have followed since she was a teenager. She has now 3 children and married to the worship leader Metha.

Exciting to see how the Holy Spirit is helping and we see people grown in their faith.

Yesterday we came to Sweden. Anna will be here to 13^th July and I to 21^st July.

We will visit conferences, churches and organizations. Welcome to visit us in Bleket.  Ingvar

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

Trauma Care ... also from the beginning.

We participate with the people of Nepal and India these days. Praying for them constantly. Again we are reminded of the 4 parts of Catastrophes.

We as Church and Mission can (and should) take part in all four parts. We must not forget the 4e: Trauma Care part. Many of Nepal's 26,494,504 people (in 2011) + tourists + many millions in India find it difficult to sleep these days. Filled with worry, fear and trauma.

We can now help with the relief and rehabilitation, but my experience is that the Trauma Care must go hand in hand even from the beginning. Not only after 5-6 months.

We hope and pray that much material support will help the people of Nepal right now but also at the same time even now from the beginning, the peace of God will be there, directly from God and through God's People in Nepal. Ingvar

Pray For Nepal

Yesterday and today Nepal and India are experiencing very strong earthquakes.

PRAY FOR NEPAL

 

A good Word on the Way... and not loose focus.

We are all on a Journey and many things are happening right in front of us on the road and also on the roadside. There are constantly matters that wants to influence us. Even distract us and take control. Different “winds” are blowing, the market is calling: “Come and buy. Sale” and we can on-the-road be full of fear. Yes many different forces want to control us on our life journey.

We have right now here in Thailand and Laos the new year celebration called Songkran. The calendar year 2558 started 1^st January but now is the 3 days celebration with much water. Thai New Year (Songkran), has similarities in Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and parts of India.

During these 3 days, without any warning, we can get a bucket of cold water over us. Especially if we travel by Motorcycle or walk. All without any warning.

In life things happened from any side. Sometimes many needs and many demands wants to distract us and take control. Best is to be prepared with having the Helper, the Holy Spirit living in us, so we don’t lose Focus.

Not to lose focus has spoken to us strongly the last week. And we are thankful for God`s personal strength and power to each one of us so we can fulfill God`s good plan for us.

Now and then I go to YouTube and listen to a good sermon. This was a good sermon... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXx_8Il5SFk

 …………. and I was strengthened from within. God spoke. Ingvar

Listen: Something amazing has happened.

We wish You

a Meaningful

         Easter 2015  

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Being a missionary and mum to a missionary.

Yesterday  I was watching as little Anna Kie (soon 4 months old) was passed around from lap to lap. She is lovingly smiling into every new face, totally unaware of dirt and filth and bugs and germs.

Grandmother would love to take her back into her arms, keep her safe.

History repeats itself. I used to sit on the floor of the churches in Bangladesh, with same kind of feelings. Anne Kies mother is totally cool about the journey of her youngest in the congregation of people.

I honor my mother Inez who on a distance from her missionary children and grandchildren formed her concerns for them into prayers and supplications, interceding for each of them daily. Even until the last day on this earth.

Seeing Anna Kie and her family I'm challenged over again to trust in our awesome God increasingly more fully. Only He is in control. He doesn't sleep. He watches over each one of them. And over our family wherever they are. But prayers by faith and trust is GOOD!
Love
Anna