Why I'm going to Thailand

Dear friends and family,

I’ve started this blog to share with you an amazing opportunity that has been presented to me. I have been invited to serve on a short term mission team to Thailand! While I have visited this country before as a tourist, this time I will be working with ZOE, an international Christian organization that rescues children who are at risk of being sold into prostitution slavery.

Nine out of ten children begging on the streets of Thailand are bought and sold for the sex trade. ZOE’s vision is to stop the human trafficking of children in our lifetime. It has been said that “evil prevails when good men do nothing”.

I am very excited about this opportunity to do something! We will be visiting children’s homes, rural mountain villages and the ZOE children in northern Thailand. Our top priority is to share the good news and love of Jesus with these children and those we come in contact with.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Thailand trip update

Well it's been a while since I've written anything and that's mostly because there hasn't been too much new to report.  Our team continues to work on and develop both the outreach program and the Sunday school lesson. 

There is one big thing though that I'd like to share - I only have $390 left to raise for my trip!  God has provided in abundance and I am so thankful to everyone who has been moved to help both financially and in prayer!!  This is so much more than I had ever expected and I am moved beyond words.

I just want to remind everyone who is partnering with me that not only are you helping me get to Thailand but you are a part of this journey as well!  Just because you are not physically going does not mean you don't play a crucial role in God's plan overseas. Thank you!

"Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other." - Romans 12:4-5

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