Cambodia-December

Ron Wilson and I just returned last night from Cambodia.

Unit 51 officer
We had a wonderful time encouraging the believers and teaching leaders.
I was also able to help with the next steps of the water supply project at Unit 14 and the community center at Unit 51.

Leadership training
Ron and I had some crucial discussions with Sareth (our national leader) about getting some help for him in-country. The ministry has grown so large that it is impossible to do all the follow-up needed.

We are now brain storming ways to accelerate leadership development with a few men and to develop a way to track all the small groups that are going. At this point we feel like many are not growing as deep as they should, especially at Unit 51.

I think I am most encouraged at the moment with what I see at Unit 14. The Lord had given us great favor with the new commanding General and Captain Savorn’s house church is growing well.

Captain Savorn’s home
Praying all your holidays will be wonderful.
Paul

Just for Fun

Dusty roads

Ouch!

Haulin’ chicken

Civil War?

WORLD AFFAIRS
Thailand Slides Toward Civil War

The public siege of its airports may be over, but the country's political crisis is just heating up.

By George Wehrfritz and Jaimie Seaton | NEWSWEEK
Published Dec 6, 2008
From the magazine issue dated Dec 15, 2008

Government supporters during a Bangkok protest last week

 MPCF Conference 2008

Our Thai friends tell us that never before have the Thai people used the words “civil war” to describe the potential political situation in their country.
Many are very concerned about this situation and rightly so.

Praying for King and Country

In the midst of this however there is a momentum building like never before with the Military and Police Christian Fellowship (MPCF) here.
 

Myself, Ron and Belle Wilson

This past weekend Ron and Belle Wilson and myself attended the annual national conference for the MPCF of Thailand. We were asked to help them in developing a plan to accomplish their vision of reaching Thailand for the Lord. I have spoken with many veteran missionaries here about this movement and they are all very surprised that this kind of vision is coming from the military and police. One missionary told me that he has been here for more than 10 years, speaks Thai fluently, and is working with a local Thai pastor but in more than 10 years of ministry has only seen one new convert! This story is repeated in many place around the country and is why after 140 years of the gospel being preached here there is still only less than .50% evangelicals believers.

“Accomplishing your Vision” Workshop

The military and police have their own “culture within a culture” that is open to the gospel. And they have a vision as leaders in their country to show their fellow Thais the true God.

Christian Army General

What we are seeing among the MPCF is truly an amazing work of God and a real confirmation of our calling. We also feel that the timing of this movement could not be more strategic in light of the current political situation.
Please join us in praying for these men and women that the Lord is raising up to bring Thailand to Himself.