Well, I finished my last module of the year at language school last week. They are closed for three weeks over the Christmas and New Years holidays. I just spent this past week entertaining a fellow missionary friend who is visiting from another country. We spent some time at the beach and exploring the city. It was great to catch up with him and have some time to unwind in the islands.
Here's a picture of me devouring the catch of the day.
I have a really cool opportunity the next few days. From the 25th to 30th I will be in the Phang Nga province of Thailand. This is the area of Thailand that was hardest hit by the tsunami. I have been invited to go with a group from Immanuel Baptist (the church that I do slum ministry with on Sunday) to do Christmas ministry in that area.
I will be travelling to the same town that I visted just six months after the Tsunami back in the summer of 2005. At that time, almost everything was destroyed. The people were all living in refugee camps up in the hills and there were piles of debris everywhere. It will be very exciting to see how the town has changed and especially to encourage the growing Christian population there.
Please pray for our safe travels there and back (it is a long drive), and that God will use us to encourage the churches and proclaim the true message of Christmas to the greater community.
I will have some pictures and updates as soon as I get back.
Have a joyous Christmas!
Greg
1 comment:
Wow Greg! It sounds like God's doing an AMAZING work in your life with the Thai people! I can hardly wait to see the pictures and hear about your trip upon your return!
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