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Ready for Camp

Andrew Shaw - Thursday 14 August 2008

 

We have prepared the workshops. We have practised the skit. Now it is farewell to the comforts of K-Hall (aircon and toast) and off to Camp from Friday to Sunday, amid students and short-termers, missionaries and mosquitoes… True, there is much that looks good in the programme of water-filled ‘Olympic Games’ balloon activities. What is SO good is that the Gospel will be proclaimed in Thai, with Thai believers sharing their testimonies.

It has been wonderful to get to know them. This evening, we had a big goodbye; Thai ‘Duck, Duck, Goose’ and Thai Kabaddi (more violent), a meal and then gifts, for the girls a beautifully wrapped parcel (what was it?) and for the guys a chicken, stuffed chicken, each. Andrew’s ‘Funky Chicken’ dance has left quite an impression.

I am overjoyed that, in answer to our prayers, over twenty, from the Youth House and fresh contacts through the campus outreach and English classes, are coming. If I had one word to describe Andrew, Ari, Becky and Simon as a team it might well be ‘enthusiastic’, or ‘zealous’. They have been an encouragement to me, and I know also to the brothers and sisters here.

 

 

 

Prayer Points

- Pray for much energy for us, plus a willingness to serve!

- Pray for those teaching, for clarity and discernment.

- Pray for the non-Christians travelling from Phitsanulok and elsewhere to Camp, that their hearts would be softened.

- Pray for the Christians, that they would enjoy fellowship and that they would be rooted and established in Christ.

 

Chris

 

    Comments

  • Nigel Bell

    Saturday 16 August 2008

    Hello to all the team, please know that your information on the blog website is so encouraging to us, as we hear what is happening out there in Thailand. We (Borras Park Evangelical Church - Wrexham) have been praying for you all since before you went out to Thailand, and will continue to pray for you, and of course all those you seek to reach with The Good News of The Gospel. We pray that this weekend at camp will be greatly blessed by God. For Becky and Eleri - we miss you, and you are often in our thoughts and prayers - every blessing to you all - keep pressing on!!

    Andy J

    Thursday 14 August 2008

    Chris - a big "hi" to you and all the team. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and the ways you've seen God working as you share about him. All the best for camp this weekend - great to see that the popularity of the funky chicken dance knows no borders!