From Vision to Reality: Khao Phanom Baptist Church

During the week, Oh and Meow have a restaurant in their home, serving kanom jin and other noodles. However on Sunday’s, one room in their house becomes a worship center. Expectantly, five Thais from Khao Phanom, began meeting on Sunday afternoons. A. Dusit and 12 other members of Krabi Baptist came in support of the new church start. We met in a cleared room at Oh and Meow’s house. During the first service,there was a warm atmosphere of love. A. Dusit told that his dream to see a church in Khao Phanom was becoming real. He said that driving through Khao Phanom recently, God assured him that a church would be started there.
A sign was made to go on Meow and Oh’s house. The sign says Khao Phanom Baptist Church. Another sign by the street corner tells the times and invites others to come worship. We are thankful for this faithful group of 5 believers, who will soon be baptized. Pray for more Thais to soon join them in worship.

god shelf comes down

Bird and Branee made professions of faith 2 months ago, but their Buddha shelf remained. (A Buddha shelf is a shelf on the wall that supports a Buddha image, or highly respected monk image, amulets and or other household gods.) This is a sure sign that he was not yet ready to relinquish the old even though they wanted Jesus too.
Recently on a wet and rainy day, we went to teach Bird and Branee. After teaching the lesson, Bird said that he had something for us to help him with. To our surprise and joy, he said that he wanted to take down the Buddha shelf. Because Bird was a little afraid of taking the shelf down himself, he enlisted Richard to take the things down. Branee said I feel so happy that the shelf was coming down. Bird said my heart feels lighter already because I confidently believe in Jesus Christ alone. Pray for the heart of Branee’s husband, (who will retire and move into the house with his wife and son in October) to quickly accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.

Prayer and Praise

1. Praise God Bird and Branee took down their idol shelf.
2. Pray for more Thais to join the worship in Khao Phanom on Sunday afternoons.
3. Pray that Branee’s husband, who will retire and join his wife in October, will quickly believe in Jesus Christ.
4. Pray that Oh and Meow’s restaurant business will not be hurt because of the church signs.
5. Pray for Linda’s health to improve after problems with obstructed veins and shingles.
6. Pray for El to soon become a Christian.
7. Pray that Tip and Chuan, two non-Christians, will come to worship on Sundays.