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Next Generation: Church Outreach and Evangelism in Asia
In 2014, when I was serving the Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT) as Assistant to the General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations, I met Rev. Dr. Choen Min Heui, who was Director of Ecumenical Relations for the Presbyterian Church of … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, church, culture, education, history, language, leadership, people, teaching, travel, volunteers
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A Christmas Story
This Christmas has not been as filled with as much joy as Christmases in former years. Just the week before Christmas, we learned that my older brother, Ken (who serves as pastor of a Presbyterian Church in Greenville, Illinois) has … Continue reading
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Tagged daily life, dog, expectations, God at work, holidays, people
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Still Beautiful, But Facing a New Challenge
I have blogged about the beauty of Sangklaburi before – sharing photos of the mountains and the rivers close to Thailand’s border with Myanmar. I had the chance to visit that area again last week as I took our new … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, challenge, climate, daily life, expectations, people, special places, volunteers
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A Close Call
While I was in Bangkok, my little Miniature Pinscher, Nellie, stayed with Mr. Sawai Chinnawong, my artist friend, and his family. Nellie is not a young thing any more with at least twelve years of living under her belt. That … Continue reading
From Strangers to Partners in Ministry
I returned from a three-month sojourn in the USA just in time to welcome a new group of volunteers into our program. Beginning October 4 with the arrival of Caren Martin, a total of eight new volunteers joined the three … Continue reading
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Tagged art, daily life, expectations, God at work, history, language, people, special places, transportation, volunteers
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Privileged to Share
Just a month ago, I received an invitation to a very special wedding. Dr. Rujadhorn Indratula was marrying Dr. Nattapong Swangmuang. Dr. Rujahorn’s parents were my next-door neighbors during my first three years in Thailand. My sister, Carol, got … Continue reading
An Amazing Artist
Ajarn Sawai Chinnawong came by my office today with some recent works of art. We have been friends since he served as a judge for the Christian Volunteers in Thailand logo contest early last year. This time, the works that … Continue reading
My Mission Co-Worker
The Presbyterian Church (USA) talks a lot about mission co-workers but, when they do so, they are usually talking about their own missionaries who are serving overseas. The term ‘mission co-worker’ was adopted when the PC(USA) decided to abandon the … Continue reading
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Helpful Friends
While I was in Bangkok, I had an appointment to see the doctor at 9 AM. My doctor practices at Bangkok Christian Hospital, which is within walking distance of the Bangkok Christian Guest House. Unfortunately, the only way to cross … Continue reading
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Settling In
With the end of orientation, it was time for our new volunteers to go to their schools, move into their new living quarters and settle into their new duties at their schools. I traveled with Ed by 12-passenger van to … Continue reading
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