Travelling with people to the people

During many years my main mission task was to be a travelling (itinerant) missionary, visiting people, congregations and projects in 9 countries. Often I feel so small in the task of coming to people with an encouragement and ..... being a bearer of a solution. What can I say and do, but once I am back home I always say: Good I went. God you moved among us.

I have also experienced that the best way to minister to coworkers is to go out ministring together. Jesus did it.

Now for 2 days Pastor Boy, Khun Art, Khun Jack and I have traveled 820 KM to visit different people and congregations. We dod also a survey how others are helping children-teens who are Left Behind - Not wanted. Someone said yesterday: We do not build MINISTRY or programs. We are building MINISTERS. Building people.

We are glad that we have the focus on people. Then there is hope. The answer is not that we can analyze all the deep problems. But to see God's action through us and through all different problems.

Have a blessed day.

Inger (Fred)
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THANK YOU Jakob and Oth

We have had since 2016 several very good Interns. And as we are all a learning Community ... we all fit into the picture. 1 April 2022 Jakob (Laos) and Oth Thailand came from the Bible school in Prachuab. They have been a great blessing for all we do in the Church and all we do in Child Safe. Thank you Children's Mission (Malmö) for your participation in this. 

THANK YOU for all you have done .... these 10½ months. 

0% problems. 100% Blessings.

You have been 100% willing to serve wholeheartedly.

Yesterday they went back to Prachuap for Graduation and after that they will be one-month on holiday with their families and .... Praise God after that God is calling them back to Ubon. Welcome back in March-April 2023 to work one more year with us.

Ingvar (Fred)

Problems and Testings

We are these days afraid of Problems and Testings. Social Media (Facebook +++) these days speaks: Everyone is only happy. Because none put out hard and difficult things. We think that due to good education +++ we can avoid problems. We think we have oun-made power to lead our own life in a good way. When COVID -19 come Feb 2020 many disappeared into hiding. No we need Gods Power.

Problems and testings is part of our growth. When we pass through tests.... we will learn and come into new levels.  God`s Power will be visible, 

We all like to pray that God will help us ... so we can avoid Problems. But in life problems are coming and we need to pray that JESUS will strengthen us in the problems.

Sometimes in problem we might think;        I will not survive. I will die here

Or at best I will come through:                     I will come back to the same level.

No God has strength for us so:                    I will come through stronger. 

God bless so we will not hide. Not flee from them but face them with JESUS. Even if it takes some time.

In Nov-dec 2022 I felt very weak and had back pain. It was terrible and I felt the problems like darkness. Had problems to sleep at night. Time went very very slow. I use to be active and time goes fast. But now .... I felt down. 

In Jan 2023 I went to a doctor in Bangkok and after he saw my MRI x-ray he was positive. And I feel God said: Do not give up. As long as you live. 

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

When we fail our tests we feel ashamed and like to hide. But ..... that is not the answer, When we fail, let's help each other. We have all failed. 

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.        James 1:3-4

God bless you in the difficulties. Serve people and God even in Problems. 

Ingvar(Fred) 

How can we reach the unreached during 2023?

During Jan 2023 I have received several questions on how to reach the unreached?

How can the Churches in Ubon-Pakse grow quicker?

 

We have seen keys:

Key 1. Be part of the community. Jesus did that.

Key 2. Welcome everybody as everybody is good enough for God to restore.

Key 3. There is grace and peace for all. 

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After 20e Juni 2023 and up to 15 September Anna och I will be 3-4 months i Sweden. Do you want to stay in our house: Most welcome. The rent is only 2.000 kr a month: Most welcome. 

God`s grace and peace be multiplies to you.

Ingvar (Fred) Fredriksson

Happy Christmas and new Year

                                   

                     

Click here to read our Christmas letter Dec 2022

God bless Ingvar (fred) Anna

Today 4 years

Our 2 legs in Ubon-Pakse (Streams of Grace Church and Child Safe) are really up-and-running. Most active, living and Creative inside the centers/Church, but mostly out there among the people in the community.

We are thankful for the eagerness in Child Safe to be with the children, listen to them and make a safety net around them ,,,, right in the community.

Today 4 years old. We are thankful for the Steams of Grace Church. The Church is growing. Life is hard for many in schools, workplaces and in homes. The Church is a place of peace. People are coming blessed by God`s Presence,  His peace and being equipped for daily life... out there.

Thank you for prayers and support for this pioneer work. 

 

God Bless.