Dara’s Seminar - Praise & Prayer from Robert & Dara Peh (10 August 2011)

"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

Praise & Prayer for John, Isaac & Evangel from Robert & Dara Peh (3 August)

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, KJV).

Thank God that John has passed his exams in April. This term, he has two subjects to study: (1) Fundamental of Agricultural Resources Management & Environment and (2) Animal Health Science, for his Bachelor of Agricultural Programme in Agricultural Extension.

Thank God also for helping Evangel in his English examination (English for Communication) last semester, which was his first exam for his Bachelor of Arts Program in English. This term, he is taking English for Interaction.

However, Isaac did not make it through the exam. Nevertheless, thank God for the experience he had gained. He will not be taking any exam this time round as the university did not open the subject that he had registered for this term. So, he will have to wait for the next semester.

John and Evangel will be sitting for their exams this coming Saturday (6 August). Evangel has only one paper to do in the morning but John has two, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

THANK GOD. Evangel has already completed reading his two English textbooks and is now doing his revision. John has one last textbook out of four to read. Please pray for their preparation and their upcoming exams. May God grant them good memory and good success!

His unworthy servants,

Robert, Dara, Evangel, Evangeline Peh

& all in the Christian Home of Love

& Truth B-P Church

3 August 2011

CHOL Rebuilding Project - Praise and Prayer from Robert & Dara Peh (1 August 2011)

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him” (Colossians 3:17, KJV).

THANK GOD! The rebuilding of the dormitories at the Christian Home of Love is progressing steadily though we have been so occupied with so many things. 

Thank God that the foundation of the building has been completed and the columns for level one were up. We are still working on the beams for level 2. It is now the rainy season and is not a good time for construction. 

Do pray for good weather and for safety in the work. 

Besides the construction work, all of us at CHOL are also busying in the corn and paddy fields, being the planting season.

May the Lord grant us strength and joy in His service every day!

His unworthy servants,

Robert, Dara, Evangel, Evangeline Peh

& all at the Christian Home of Love

& the Truth Bible-Presbyterian Church

1 August 2011

22 April 2011 - Praise & Prayer from Robert & Dara Peh

“Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25).

THANK GOD for Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday whereby we could commemorate the death and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ over death and sin for His people, as it is written, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:55-57). It has been raining for the past few days. When it rains, it often causes power failure to the entire village. Do pray for good weather when we hold the Good Friday Service (22 Apr.) at 7 pm and that there will be no power failure. Our Easter “Sonrise” Service (24 Apr) will begin at 6 am this coming Lord’s Day. Robert will be the preacher for the two events and Dara the interpreter. Pray God to speak to His people through His Word.

“O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 136:1). On Tuesday (19 April), Dara went to the University to present the topic for her doctoral dissertation. THANK GOD for granting her good success and much favour in the sight of her lecturers. She went with much prayer and by the grace and mercy of God, she was the only one in the class given the approval to proceed with the thesis. “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, He is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations” (Deuteronomy 7:9).

God willing, Dara will be writing about Child Care and Training: The Christian Approach. The topic would be sharpened again. Besides writing a thesis, she would be producing a day to day family activity workbook based on the Word of God for parents to use with their children from birth to 3 years old. May the Lord grant her strength to complete the task that He has called her to do! Please continue to pray for her. She lost quite a lot of weight recently and is getting thinner. Her appetite for food is also not so good. Please pray that she will eat well and put on more weight and able to serve the Lord with stronger body.

On Saturday, 23 April (9 am – 12 pm), John and Evangel will be taking their opened University examinations. They are pursuing a bachelor’s degree. It will be the first time for Evangel (bring 11 years old) to sit for such an exam. Pray that they may have wisdom to answer all the questions. May God help them!

Through the fire incident, we are once again reminded of what God said in Isaiah 55:9, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” God is so good and God knows what we need and how to provide. After the dorms were burned down, we prayerfully waited upon the Lord to see how He was going to bring us through this event and ultimately, work out His higher plan in our lives. We have no idea then when we would have the resources to start the construction but God knew. God compelled His people to give sacrificially. We need not ask anyone at all. PRAISE the LORD! “They shall praise the LORD that seek Him” (Psalm 22:26b).

PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS! Thank God also for every cheerful giver. On behalf of the Christian Home of Love, we thank you for your financial support and prayer for us and the ministry. The Bible says, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8).

The Bible teaches not to despise the day of small beginnings (Zech.4:10a). God has seen all that we have done for Him all these years. We are convinced that God knows it’s time for us to reconstruct some of the old buildings after 10 years of ministry here. Echoing the prayer of King Asa, “LORD, it is nothing with Thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on Thee…” (2 Chronicles 14:11).

His unworthy servants,
Robert, Dara, Evangel & Evangeline Peh
& all at the Christian Home of Love
& the Truth Bible-Presbyterian Church
22 April 2011

16 March 2011 - Praise & Prayer from Robert & Dara Peh

“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality” (Romans 12:12-13, KJV).

THANK GOD! One month has passed since the fire broke out. By the grace of God which is always sufficient for us, we thank God for sustaining us and enabling us to cope with and adjust to all that has befallen us. Thank you for upholding us in your prayer.

On 7 March (Monday), we started pulling down all the burned woods and walls. All were cleared by 11 March (Friday). Reconstruction of the building began on 12 March (Saturday). Since then, we have been working on the foundations. It may take us about three weeks to get it done, depending on the weather. It has been raining for the past few days and the weather-forecast reported that our area will be cloudy and raining for the next few days (14 to 18 Mar). Temperature at night is below 20 degrees Celsius though it is supposed to be the hot season now. Thank God for the rain that cools off the heat and wash away the dust.

We have decided to rebuild the house by ourselves with the help of an experienced contractor. We think that our older boys (John, Isaac, Boaz, Joshua and Enoch) are fit and old enough now to learn and pick up the skill. Having been with us for so many years, it is a joy to see them growing "in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man" (Luke 2:52, KJV). Since the beginning of the ministry, the older boys had been involved in many of the construction works here in the Christian Home of Love (CHOL) and all under the supervision of the same contractor that we have hired to take on this project. We believe that since they are much older now and with all the experiences that they had gained in the past, God will enable them to carry out the task as well as to master the skill at the same time. With such a skill on hand, not only would they be able to build their own houses in the future when they have their own families, but also could use it to serve God in the ministry. Moreover, part of the programmes of CHOL is to impart unto the residents a certain skill to equip them for service in the church or the society, or wherever the Lord leads them. So, we thank God for such an opportunity given unto them to be involved in the rebuilding project of the Home. 

Students are having their final examinations on Monday to Wednesday (14 – 16 March). Thereafter, it will begin their long summer holidays which will last till the middle of May. During the vacation, they will be helping out at Home. We have also prepared some learning activities for them and other children from the village. Pray that they will learn much and their time will be wisely spent.

THANK GOD! We were able to find a place for Dara, Evangel & Evangeline to do their studies. Please pray for Dara as she has four exam papers to do at home this week, to be completed by Saturday (19 Mar). THANK GOD for His healing hand upon Dara. She is recovering well. No more those unpleasant side-effects. PRAISE THE LORD!

We know that everything could proceed so steadily and quickly is because God has heard and answered all our prayers. Thank you once again for co-labouring with us in prayer. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 5:16, KJV).

THANK GOD that He is so real to all those who walk close with Him. Recognising that He is always there for us and is faithful and in full control of our lives and the surrounding, there is no reason why we should be afraid or anxious, as the Scripture says, “Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved” (Psalm 55:22, KJV).

The assurance of God's sovereignty in our lives and the promises of God in His Word should cause us to trust Him in every situation, knowing that every event that unfolds in our lives comes with the knowledge of the all knowing God Who is working all things out "after the counsel of His Own will" (Ephesians 1:11, KJV). This should also encourage us to be thankful to God, like the early Christians, "rejoicing that (we) were counted worthy to suffer ...for His Name" (Acts 5:41, KJV). The apostle Paul puts it this way, “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, KJV).

To view more pictures of CHOL Rebuilding Project (from 5-15 March), click here: https://picasaweb.google.com/robertdara/CHOLRebuildingProjectMarch162011#

Under His loving care,

Robert, Dara, Evangel, Evangeline Peh

& all in the Christian Home of Love

& the Truth Bible-Presbyterian Church

16 March 2011