"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6, KJV).“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:16-17, KJV).
Praise the Lord! This coming Saturday (13 August 2011), Dara will be conducting a Seminar at Chiang Mai for her doctoral course. The topic (translated literally from the Thai) is: “Building People Building Country Beginning from the Homes Starting from Infancy According to the Christian Philosophy.”
Outline:
1. What does the Bible say about child-raising?
2. Why is it important to use the Word of God to develop the children’s lives?
3. Why is it necessary that the parents should follow the teaching of the Bible in order to thoroughly equip their children unto all good works (2 Tim 3:16), that they might be good citizens of and bring blessings to the nation.
There will be about 10 participants with one main guest speaker. We have also invited some Christian friends both young and old to be there as audiences. The 10 participants (or more) will all be sitting around the table and talk among themselves on the assigned topic with Dara’s lecturer and classmates seated on the same table listening. Thereafter, Dara’s lecturer and classmates will be given time to ask questions concerning the subject matter.
Thank God that Dara could conduct such a Seminar to emphasise the importance of raising children God's way. We pray that through this Seminar, her non-Christians friends will be more receptive to the Bible and to Christianity as well as the Christians audiences will find it beneficial in their lives and families and be greatly blessed. Some pastors and church leaders have already agreed to attend. Some couldn’t make it. We are still trying to invite a few more to come. Pray that the Lord may grant all the participants His wisdom to expound on this pertinent issue on that day.
The Seminar will begin at 1 pm to 4 pm followed by a dinner reception. Her lecturer and classmates are from Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces and they will be travelling to Chiang Mai on that day. 2 students have yet to confirm their coming. All of them are non-Christians. May the Lord work in their hearts through the Seminar.
We are still in the midst of the preparation. Dara is still writing on a 10-page paper on the topic of the Seminar to be distributed on that day to everyone who comes. There will also be powerpoint presentation too. Pray that she will complete her work by Thursday. We hope to go Chiang Mai earlier (either on Thursday or Friday) to pay a personal visit to all whom we have invited for the Seminar. Please uphold us in prayer.
His unworthy servants,
Robert & Dara Peh
10 August 2011
