Radio Program

"The Happy Family" radio program from Voice of Peace began airing in Khao Phanom. The program incorporates current events, and advice for the family coming from the Bible.
The radio station was most pleased with the program. It airs from 8:15 - 8:45 each morning. We are praying that God will use the program to soften the ground and turn many Thais in Khao Phanom to Christ.

Flooded Bathroom

On September 28th we walked into the ground floor bathroom. Water had begun backing up. We thought, “Oh no! This was one of those times during the year that the bathroom backed up.” We poured soda down the drain hoping that would cure the situation. On Wednesday a couple visited from Singapore. To our embarrassment, the man went to use the downstairs bathroom and a noxious smell greeted him as he opened the door. The water had backed up all the way to the door (about 2 inches) ready to overflow into the kitchen. He had to use our upstairs bathroom. While Linda talked to them, Richard bailed out the bathroom, cleaned and dried the floor. However, our visitor had washed his hands after using the bathroom and this caused the floor to flood again! Richard again went in to bail out the bathroom floor, clean and dry it.
Friday we called the landlord because we had used caustic soda to clean the drain and it did not help. We heard that the city had a service to clear drains. We asked our landlord to call the city to get help. About a half hour later the doorbell rang. The landlord came with a large bottle which he said the workers at his school used to clean the school’s drains. As he was pouring the liquid down the drain, there was rumbling in the pipes, a small explosion, and a column of steam spouted about 10 feet into the air. As the steam first came out the landlord jumped back and looked stunned. Then he tried to escape the bathroom as a putrid smell filled the room. We opened the back door and windows and brought a fan to clear the air. It took awhile. Then the landlord insisted on returning to the bathroom to pour more of the acid down the pipes. This time he was ready as he poured the liquid, but the column of steam was only about a foot high. Praise God this miracle acid drain cleaner worked & the drain pipes continue to be clear!

Training in Bangkok

The middle of September we went to Bangkok for training to help us in strategy, evangelization and training of nationals. It was a very upbeat meeting which reminded us of some of the things we had let go by the wayside. We practiced some of the principals given during the training. As we discussed some of the realities of the work, we recognized that God is greater than problems that we have. We also talked with our fellow m’s to see what they are doing.

Car Free Day

Richard rides about 3 times a week in the evenings with 3 – 6 Thai men. They bike about 30-45 kilometers a time. Richard sees his bicycling activities as part of establishing community relationships. This year he again participated in the province’s celebration of Car Free Day. Many Thais from around the province and about 10 westerners rode around Krabi city. Later they ate a meal together and joined in lowering the country’s flag and singing the national anthem in the evening.

Prayer and Praise

1. Pray that Thai Christians at Krabi Baptist Church will have the vision to reach their family, friends, and neighbors so Thais will come to Christ.
2. As we go out each week, pray that we will see where the Holy Spirit is working.
3. Continue to pray that God opens the hearts of Thais in Khao Phanom through the Christian radio program we are airing there.
4. Pray for more Thai Christians to join us in witnessing and teaching in Khao Phanom and Blai Praya.
5. Pa and Bal were in a motorcycle accident. Pray for their rapid healing and their family to become committed to Christ.
6. As Mr. Kingsley has more opportunity to share God with his students and fellow teachers at Blai Praya Witayakom High School, pray for many to know Jesus as Savior.
7. Pray that Baptist Churches in Khao Phanom and Blai Praya will be begun soon.