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Ministry
An Anabaptist church is growing among the Isaan people of northeastern
Thailand. Mennonite Church Canada Witness workers provide pastoral leadership
to the Living Water Church where members come from villages around the
town of Borabu. A second region of outreach is beginning in the district
of Kosum Phisai, 36 kms northwest of Borabu. Through friendship evangelism,
English classes, Bible teaching, and through an invitational Christian
community, the church is growing in this part of Thailand where there
is virtually no other Christian church presence.
Celebrations
- A new church building was recently completed, and is providing a
focal point for the life of the Christian community in Borabu.
- Several
young Christians have received training at a Bible college in Thailand
and are returning to Borabu to provide leadership in the church.
- The
cow lending project has expanded and provides needed income to more
Isaan people.
- Short-term mission groups from Canada and USA have assisted
in medical missions and English camp. Carman Mennonite Church sent
a team of five to lead the English camp in October 2007.
- The Confession
of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective is being translated into the Thai
language. Rad and Pat Houmphan serve as editors for the project.
- More
people have committed their lives to Christ and have joined the church
each year.
- Leah Buermeyer served for 4 months in 2008 as the first
Mennonite Church Canada intern in Thailand.
- Tuning in to Christ
- God’s Healing Power
- Short Tia who lived tall
- A New Generation Brings Hope
- Under God’s Construction
Challenges
- A poor economy in this rural part of Thailand leaves many Isaan
people in poverty.
- Co-workers from North America are needed to help
teach English and assist with economic development.
- Many believers
still face criticism and misunderstanding for being followers of Jesus
Christ.
Partners
- Mennonite Mission Network (MMN)
Workers
Celebration Stories
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