Feb 06 2013


Living with change

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me and the old staff from Happy Home Cambodia

Where to begin

To all my family, friends and those who support me with their prayers and encouragement, Thank you. I hope and pray that you had a wonderful holiday season and were able to take time from your busy schedules to reflect on and rejoice in what Jesus Christ accomplished for you.  I spent my Christmas and New Years among friends in Chiangrai.

Christmas day was spent with the staff and kids at Baan Immanuel at one of their mountain village homes. And New Years, or more appropriately on December 28th I enjoyed a reunion with many past graduates of Christian Happy Home.  It was wonderful to see how much the kids have grown that are still at the home.  And get caught up with the ones I haven’t seen for a long time.

I know its been so long since I last posted on this website. My time in Bangkok and formal language study finished up at the end of January.  I am grateful for that time but

Wat and Voot current students at HH

excited, and a little nervous about the next step.  Along with the end of formal language studies another change occurred.  Calvary Chapel Pacific Hills will no longer be providing support for me and has requested that any support in the future not be sent through them.  I am grateful for all that they have provided over the years through prayer, encouragement and financially.  I have updated my support page to reflect a new sending address and apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

 

Going Forward

The school in LTL where I was teaching

As many of you remember at the end of 2011 I was living in small village on the Thai/Burma border called Loi Tai Leng (LTL).  It has always been my desire to continue to live and serve there teaching English, sharing the gospel and discipling those who would give their hearts to Christ.  It’s still my desire to return and serve there, however I cannot without a long term Thai visa that provides the freedom for me to travel there.  Please continue to pray that, if it would be God’s will, to provide me the means to go back.  I have heard from the leaders at the school several times over the last few months and they too desire for me to return.

In the meantime a friend of mine who has been serving in Thailand for over 20 years,

Baan Immanuel Christmas service. Ron preaching on prophesy

and also supports the work in LTL with encouragement and prayer, has allowed me to volunteer with his organization for the next three months.  The name of the organization is Baan Immanuel (Blessing Ministry Foundation).  If you get a chance please check them out on Facebook to see what they do.

As a volunteer I will be doing much the same thing as I was  at Christian Happy Home; teaching English and discipling the young boys and girls.  There is also the opportunity to reach out to local villages through one of many of BI’s outreach efforts. Also, there is a local Agricultural College where I plan on visiting weekly to see if God might open some doors to ministry there.  Please keep all these things in prayer as I continue to seek God for His will and providence.

Prayer Support

I will at least try to update my prayer support page on a regular basis so you can see what is happening here.  Along with praying for me I have one request if I may be so bold to ask…  If you are praying for me would you please send me a quick note, here on this blog, and let me know.  It would encourage me a lot in what I am doing.  And thank you all again so much.

 

In Christ,

 

David

 

 

 

6 responses so far




6 Responses to “Living with change”

  1.   Mike Qon 06 Feb 2013 at 4:21 am     Reply1

    Hey brother!
    Nice to see the update!
    Love you, David, and pray for you often.
    Blessings!
    mq

    •   nicdav100on 08 Feb 2013 at 9:05 am     Reply2

      Thanks Mike, sorry I’m not better at posting. I’m going to make a concerted effort this time… At least until I get back into the mountains.

  2.   Theresaon 06 Feb 2013 at 9:11 am     Reply3

    Good to hear the news from your part of the world! Yes, friend, I’m praying for you!

  3.   Brian Entrekinon 06 Feb 2013 at 12:07 pm     Reply4

    We still are praying for you.

    •   nicdav100on 08 Feb 2013 at 9:04 am     Reply5

      Hey Brian, how are you and the family? Are you still in the states? Any plans to go back to the DR? Thanks for keeping me in your prayers. I came across a photo the other day as I was packing of our hiking trip in CO. Good times eh? God Bless

  4.   Pam Jayon 06 Feb 2013 at 6:58 pm     Reply6

    Hi Dave, well things are always changing aren’t they!? Just wanted you to know that I will continue to keep you in prayer for safety as you travel, for God’s direction and for those divine appointments! Praying also that you continue to grow in His knowledge and grace… all of Colossians 1:9-12.
    Thank you also for always sending me pictures of Danny whenever you are visiting CHH! You are a blessing!
    Well you take care.
    God bless you.
    Love in Christ, Pam Jay

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