Sawadeeka! (Hello).
It's the end of day three for us, and today was a fantastic day!!! We started the morning bright and early with Thai breakfast and then it was time to hit the two schools for the day. All I'm saying is that SB and I wish we could pack up some of these Thai kids and bring them home with us. They are beautiful and full of joy. Never-ending smiles and laughter filled the air all morning. I left my mark on the kids by teaching them how to say "What's Up!" and giving them high-fives.
At the schools, we break into four stations (rec, music, english, and bible story). The first school was in a Bhuddist section of Phang Gna while the second school was in a Muslim section of Phang Gna. It was incredible telling these kids about the "ONE TRUE AND LIVING GOD" while Bhudda and Mohamed sat in the background. SB is in the English section teaching kids basic english. I help in the bible story by sharing with the kids the Gospel using the Evangicube. We have a translator that helps translate the Gospel message and then the kids are given a tract in Thai to take home. It is an incredible experience sharing with these kids. While the language may be different, I know that "God's Word will not return to Him void." SB also had a chance to share her testimony with the kids and she did great.
On the fun side, I spent some time with the music station doing the hokey pokey and chicken dance. I also had an "arm-pit pooting" match with the boys. It's amazing to be here and experience giving God's love to these Thai people. God is working in and through our team, and He is being made famous among the nation of Thailand.
The food is fantastic, full of flavors and spice. We had a "Rodi" last night which is fried dough and bananas covered in condensed sweet milk. HOLY MOLY was it good! SB and Nathan Jernigans "kankles" have finally gone away. After 20 hours on a plane both their sets of feet were swolen up huge. It was funny! I almost convinced Nathan he was the world's first pregnant man.
Well, I've got to sign off as we are about to begin our nightly Bible study and worship service. We meet in the missionaries home each night for worship. I feel like I'm living in the days of Acts. Hopefully God will do as he did then and "daily add those who were being saved."
We love and miss everyone, but it has been awesome. CHECK OUT WWW.PTBC.ORG and go to the "Ministries" tab. Then check the "Missions" section and click Mission Thailand. You'll find plenty of pictures from our time so far.
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Mike and SB...this is incredible! Thank you for keeping us posted. Praying for the Thai people and their missionaries from Quincy. Cannot think of a better two to be over there as ambassadors for Christ.
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