“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him” (Psalm 126:5-6, KJV).THANK GOD for every opportunity to preach the gospel. This Christmas, God willing, we will have 4 evangelistic outreaches in four Red Lahu villages around this region, namely the Den Luang village, Pu Men village, Hui Pu village and Pong Hai village.
Everyone in the Christian Home of Love will be involved in the outreaches. The children and youths will be presenting some skits and song items. Elder and Mrs Wee together with the other 18 brethren from Singapore will also be participating in all the activities. Aunties and uncles will be doing the cooking and serving. Thank God for a place of service for both the young and the old in the Lord’s vineyard, “for we are labourers together with God” (1 Corinthians 3:9a, KJV). “Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour” (1 Corinthians 3:8, KJV). Thank God for the joy of serving the Lord together as a family in Christ.
Please pray for some of the children to recover from their flu and cough that they will be physically fit to serve the Lord during this Christmas season. Do remember our nightly rehearsals too. May God’s will be done in the lives of the people hearing His Word, as it is written, “the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall My Word be that goeth forth out of My mouth: it shall not return unto Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it” (Isaiah 55:10-11, KJV).
Our first Christmas outreach will be held on the 22nd December 2007 (Saturday) at Den Luang village, 6.30 p.m. We are expecting not less than 150 souls to show up. After the performance, Robert will round up the entire meeting with the gospel message. Thereafter, biscuits will be distributed and food be served. Do pray that God will bring in the people to listen to His Word “and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel” (Ephesians 6:19, KJV).
On the 23rd December 2007 (Sunday), there will be a Worship cum Baptismal Service, which will be held at 10 a.m.. Thank God for the 8 souls who will be ushering in to the fellowship of Truth Bible-Presbyterian Church. Robert will be the Lord’s messenger and Dara the interpreter. Sunday School for children will start at 4 p.m. Mrs Wee will be the teacher and Grace her interpreter.
God willing, we will go to Hui Pu village on the 24th December (Monday) at 10 a.m., followed by Pong Hai village at 4 p.m. On the Christmas day, 25th December (Tuesday), we will bring the gospel to Pu Men village in the morning at 10 a.m., and in the evening, we will go around singing carols to the friends and members of the church. Do also pray for journeying mercies in all our traveling with so many people.
By the way, Pong Hai village is our latest mission outreach. It is located somewhere near the foot of Pu Men mountain. In September, the preacher (named Mor Bah) from that village came to find us with the intention to invite our church to assist him in his ministry there. Ever since then, he has been attending our Sunday worship services with his family. Thank God also that he was able to join us for our recent Leadership and Discipleship Training Course held in September and October to equip himself. We are still praying and seeking God’s guidance concerning how to render our service and support to this new mission outreach in the coming year 2008.
On a personal
basis, we have also made use of this special season to give cookies and gospel tracts to our Thai friends in the town, praying that the Holy Spirit of God will speak to them through the gospel message contained in the gospel tracts.“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified” (2 Thessalonians 3:1, KJV).
Wishing you all a blessed Christmas and a spirit-filled year 2008!
Immanuel,
Robert, Dara, Evangel, Evangeline Peh
& all in the Christian Home of Love
& Truth B-P Church,
Thailand
