We had a very good Pioneer Fellowship meeting yesterday. Today we came to Sweden for 2 1/2 months. The work in Ubon-Pakse will continue as usual. You can contact us over E-mail, Skype, fb, line or call us on +46 767 918181(Anna) or +46 767 918182(Fred). Be blessed. Ingvar

Encouragement to start .... they do it best.

All places are unique. Therefore, it is best to train others, who train others, who ...... This is undoubtedly providing the best result. Then the local people can best help their own people. Yesterday we got two photos from "others training others":

One photo is from Isaan and one is from Laos. Anna and I were not there. Locals can do it best. 

But they need some help and encouragement to get started. And sometimes we just say and trust them with: You can do it. Ingvar

Anna + 2 in the South.

Anna, Lamuang and Pling (Lampuang daughter) has today gone to teach and serve 8 days in southern Thailand. I'm in Ubon .... and today it's Pastors Prayer Meeting plus I will be with CSC and visit a place where children suffer. Ingvar

The best country in the world!

Yesterday was our National day.

We have lived more in other countries than in Sweden. But still we believe Sweden is the best. We are not living in Asia of any other reason than because of God's calling. God bless Sweden.

Ingvar

Ps 23... and the whole Bible for the whole life.

Over the years, life can become complicated. We can take on many different "burdens". Physical, mental and spiritual. Then it's just wonderful to again and again return to the basics.

Psalms 23

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 
3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
   for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. 

Yes ... this truth (and the whole Bible) applies throughout life. Have a great weekend blessed by Psalm 23. Ingvar

Making firm the feeble knees

It is now little over 2 years  since we started ‘’National Pioneer Workers Fellowship’’ here in Ubon.
Serving those who have a heart for Planting Churches.  Our vision was to build and strengthen their lives, encourage and create a safe and loving place where they can ask for prayer and share their struggles. We want them to share what works and what doesn’t here in Isaan, so that they can cross pollinate.

The interest has grown and we are outgrowing our facilities. But it is not the numbers we seek. We are looking for what it can have meant in the lives of those whom we serve.

The area has been known for ‘’discouraged ministers’’ and  ‘’aborted ministries’’ .   

I can hear Jom is preparing for the worship downstairs and others are preparing some fruit and refreshments, and I have joy in my heart  knowing that soon I will meet around 35-40 precious servants of God and I expect that God has some good fresh bread for them so that they will be refreshed and that we can be a little part of ’’ strengthening the weak hands and make firm the feeble knees’’ Is 35:3.
Love Anna

Can I count on you even .......?

For good and for bad we learn from school that life is full of testings. Some are wrestling constantly with their "Baggage," their daily living and their future.

They are tested themselves and also like to test both God and man. "Are you standing by my side .... even after all I've done?"

In life we build TRUST between each other and it can take time, so to speak ..... from both sides. Many here in Isaan are tested and are testing others. Can we count on you?

On Friday, Anna and the Tree of Life team had a very good day ..in a work that we are cooperating with outside Ubon.

It was the first time that these leaders sat down and ..... studying how to become free and ... how to help others to live in freedom.

So, dear Blog friends, we all must be prepared that there are people in our midst that are growing but at the same time asking: Can I count on you even though ...?

The Good News is that with an open heart we can always count on The Holy Spirit to be our: Called-along-side-friend. 

Ingvar