The young leaders group that was initially created for preparing Eddy to go into the military said goodbye to our friend earlier this month. We had a powerful and emotional time of worship, and each person encouraged Eddy with a piece of Scripture. I previously mentioned his brother Note (pictured to the right of Eddy). Note has not shown up to church or the group since Eddy left. Please keep praying for him.
One of the goals we have for the young leaders group going forward is to make it intentionally evangelistic. We have asked the guys to be praying for a lost friend and consider bringing them along. One young Christian named Pai (pictured below) has been doing just that since our first meeting.
Pai is a university student and he brought a classmate friend of his named Jeng (pictured below at the first meeting with me) Jeng was not there every week, but he did show up again for our goodbye to Eddy. It apparently impacted him very deeply because he told Pai he wants to be with us every time we meet from now on!
To Pai's amazement, Jeng agreed to come to church with him this past Sunday. We were all very excited to see him there. And he did not just come to the service. He did the full rounds going with us to the slums in the afternoon also. He had a great time helping out with the children.
Jeng had such a good time he wants to come again next week, and he said he is going to invite other non-believing friends! I ask your prayers for him. At the young mens group this week (Thursday), I am going to teach on the core elements of the gospel. Please pray that Jeng and Note will both be there, and that God will open their hearts to understand and believe.
Pictured below is an Indian man named Bobbie. He showed up at our church about 3 weeks ago becuase he was told there was someone there who could help him find work. Bobbie has been in Thailand five years, and he came here from Punjab, India. He grew up as a Sikh, but he decided to change to Christianity in Thailand.
I had the opportunity to meet with Bobbie several times over the last couple weeks and teach him the fundamentals of Christianity. After I explained the gospel, he said he had never heard it before. I explained grace, and that salvation is a gift we receive and that cannot be earned. He was so excited and relieved to hear that, and he stated firmly that he believed and would follow Jesus. Yesterday he started his new job. Please pray that he would continue faithful to his confession and growing in the knowledge of God.
God is also at work at the church right now among the radio listeners and English students. The church's community radio is having a major impact. This Sunday they baptized the second person who came to the church becuase of the radio. The first person was one of my English students. Also this Sunday, three of my English students came to the worship service before class! very cool!
Next month, December 6th, the church is hosting a big outreach event for the radio listener community. A number of church members will share their testimony, and there will be lots of yummy food. Pray for a big turnout of people, and that God continue drawing people to Himself through this event and all the various ministries of the church.
