Saturday, March 29, 2014

Prayer & Praise Points for the Week of March 29, 2014

MOUNTAINOUS PRAYER AND PRAISE POINTS


PRAY FOR...

1.  FACULTY and STAFF needs we still have for the 2014-15 school year.  Check out the link here to see the needs.  They're also listed below.  Please be sharing the opportunities with others.  

2014-2015 Academic Year

Elementary

Secondary

Special Needs

Other


2.  the NEW CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT for the first two buildings on the new campus.  The mountain we are climbing is 4.5 US million dollars high.  Pray the Lord would raise up partners to fund the first building (high school) and get it started this summer.  The cost of this first building is 2.5 US million dollars.


3.  The CHIANG MAI FREE METHODIST CHURCH needs their own facility.  They have been patiently waiting on the Lord for over nine years.  The cost of building the ministry center, approved by the Board of Administration of Mission Thailand, is $60,000 USD.  Buying land will cost another $60,000 USD.

We're pictured in the back row on the far left.  25-30 adults regularly attend services.  The hotel room pictured above is rented for services while 8-10 children are taught Sunday School under a patio outside.  A few ladies are setting up the afternoon meal and the children's Sunday School hour was still going on when we finished church and this picture was taken.


PRAISES FOR...

1.  94% of our 2014 Commitments for our MSA Budget have been declared by individuals and churches.  We give praise to the Lord for his incredible promise of provision.  To make a commitment, if you haven't already, here's the link

2.  Don gives praise for Kathy who turns 60 years old Sunday, March 30th.  Please join him in giving thanks to the Lord for Kathy being a huge blessing to her husband, family, friends and the ladies involved in Community Bible Study International and the students at Grace who visit her in the library.  If you see this and would write her at kathykwms@gmail.com and wish her a happy birthday and offer a prayer of blessing for her you'd be giving her the best 60th birthday present ever.  Here's a picture of 60 red roses given in the school library (they cost only $24USD for 5 dozen).  The students using the library were great.  They helped sing happy birthday and cheered for the PDA (personal display of affection) kiss.  We asked they not "tell on us".  


Saturday, March 22, 2014

Prayer & Praise Points for the Week of March 2, 2014

PRAYER AND PRAISE POINTS


PRAY FOR...

1.  FACULTY and STAFF needs for the 2014-15 school year.  Check out the link here to see the needs.

2.  Michaela as she's playing catch up, taking mid-term exams, writing two term papers, tutoring, etc. after being away for 10 days on her ministry trip.

3.  Tad as he's been looking for a full-time job for six months.   Fortunately he's been able to work the "odd jobs".


PRAISES FOR...

1.  the safe return of the Michaela and the rest of her Spring Arbor University classmates from their successful ministry trip to Puerto Rico.

2.  the WONDERFUL news from the Advancement Department of Grace International School in the following recent announcement in the March publication of Sawadee:


3.   This GREAT news and huge encouragement for the Business Class students (again taken from the March publication of Sawadee):

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Prayer & Praise Points for the Week of March 16, 2014

PRAYER AND PRAISE POINTS

PRAY FOR...

1.  ...Don as he prepares and shares as the speaker for the Grace International School middle school chapel this Wednesday (Tuesday night in the states).

2.  ...the faculty and staff needs in the 2014-15 school year.  See the website link for specific staff needs.

3.  ...the persecuted church around the world.  Specifically in N. Korea and Pakistan.

4.  ...Michaela and her Spring Arbor University classmates safe travels as they return on Monday from a ministry trip to Puerto Rico.  Check out their blog.


PRAISE FOR...

1.  ...a new place for the Chiang Mai FM Church to meet.  They were able to move from the pastor's carport to a nearby hotel.

2.  ...a successful ministry trip for Michaela and her SAU classmates to Puerto Rico and our daughter-in-law, Megan's safe return from her world travels related to her NGO job with SPLASH.

3. ...how the book of Isaiah continues to minister and encourage the 25 ladies involved in Community Bible Study International.

4.  ...the opportunity Don had to be "incarnational" with the Thai Kitchen staff sharing the love of the Lord.


Saturday, March 1, 2014

Prayer & Praise Points for the Week of March 2, 2014

PRAYER & PRAISE POINTS


Prayer for...
1.  the unreached in Thailand.  Less than 1% are Christian. Pray the Lord would help the Thai people to see God's love and plan of redemption in their cultural context. 
2.  the faculty and staff needs of Grace International School for the 2014-15 school year.  To pray for the specific needs check out the school's web site here:  GIS Faculty and Staff Needs  and share with others.
3.  for the country of Thailand to move towards peace and reconciliation in the coming days and weeks.  For an end to the political and social conflicts mediated by someone who will be acceptable to all sides.  Ultimately that the Lord would be glorified becoming more famous and known through these circumstances.  Here's the pictures of the week from the Bangkok Post.

Praise for...
1.  reaching 92% of our commitments this week needed for our 2014 budget.  Please join us in giving praise to the Lord for his provision through His church and so many faithful individual partners.
2.  the opportunity to introduce CBSI to a Thai woman who's is interested in starting a Bible study group in the near future.
3.  all the positive classroom experiences for the students at Grace as recorded in Don's "Day Out of the Office and Into the Classroom Tweets" from last week.