From Apple
From Apple
Hear, my children, the instruction of a father. Proverbs 4:1
When I first became a Christian, I never thought that I will be a missionary. I was single at 26 when I informed my father that I want to be a missionary. He said, “Becoming a missionary is like crossing a bridge. Once you crossed it, you can not come back.” Looking back in my childhood, it helps me think of good memories My childhood has good memories of being a family, of having parents developing love and good values. Thirteen years in missions, I am now a wife and a mother to two wonderful children. There was no time in the past when I looked for a bridge to come back to; instead, I am looking for more bridges to cross because now, each crossing is a joyful journey with my family.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Family News
Jeph attended a “Rabbit Church Planting Seminar” last July while Apple attended the same this August. “Thanks Empower Mission Team for this training. This is a helpful tool in our endeavor here in Thailand.” Jabez turned 7 last July 15 while Apple celebrated her birthday last July 29. As we grow older, we try to teach our children about our faith in the Lord Jesus. As God add years to our life, we pray as a family, that we will continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jabez was given a scholarship grant this 
year at ChiangMai International School (CMIS) due to our status as missionaries here in Thailand. He started school this August. Just recently, Joy had cough, colds, sore throat and high fever but negative for AH1N1. However, his sickness did develop to severe asthma that even the doctor adviced for hospital confinement. But with proper home care, right medicines and lots of prayers, Joy is getting better now. Praise God, and thanks to your prayers!
Those who are planted in the house of the Lord… will still bear fruit in old age. Ps 92: 13-14
Day Care / MKL News
MKL and the School-In- The-Village was blessed with 2 Singaporean volunteers—- ZYKL—for 2 months (June-July). Their host family is that of the first few settlers at MKL and the ‘peace man’ of the village who usually officiates religious activities. ZYKL taught in the Day Care, practiced their faith and boldly shared Jesus in every opportunity they can. During their last night at the village, we had a good time of fellowship with their host family, and shared about the love of the Lord Jesus that led us to come to MKL. The Day Care also held a Farewell party for them, with special songs from the children and some special gifts from the ladies of the village. ZYKL, in turn, sang a special song in the Karen language while Apple shared the Word. While the villagers tried to bless the volunteers (by tying white cords on their wrists), we also had the opportunity to pray for the ladies and children of MKL. The gathering ended with Karen and Thai food for lunch enjoyed by everyone.
Thanksgiving / Prayer Requests
To God be the glory!
*We thank The Center for the team that came last July 11, celebrating the birthday of Kalaya with us.
*Thanks to visitors who come and minister to our children in Hope House
*Thanks ZYKL for the time you spent with us
*Joy’s passport has been released; he can now travel outside Thailand with us.
**Pray that we will be sensitive to the Lord’s leading, especially with regards to Hope House;
**Pray for MKL villagers; their hearts will be ready for the gospel and that real faith in Jesus will take place;
**Pray that we will continue to have the burden and passion to share the message of Jesus to anyone and everyone who needs to hear it.
GOD IS SO GOOD… HE ANSWERS PRAYERS.
Hope House will be on its 6th year by November and most of you have seen with us all these time. If not for God’s guidance and favor, as well as your prayers, support and encouragement, Hope House would have had stopped by now. Please join us in prayer as God is leading us to start our own Foundation. At present, we are Thai Foundation as our covering; sadly, we heard just recently that it will be closed due to ‘internal problems. Jeph had an experience of processing a Foundation before and we learned a lot from it. We believe it’s the right time for us to have Hope House Foundation. If God is leading you to participate in this step that we will be doing in the near future please let us know
Special Prayer
**Please pray for our family’s health, as AH1N1 is still very rampant here in Chiang Mai; pray especially for Joy that he will be able to develop immunity to the allergens that causes his asthma attacks;
**Pray for our Hope House children: studies, health, spiritual growth;
**Pray for the parents of our HH children who are in their respective villages: provision for daily needs, health, protection;
Since the opening of school last month, it is a great joy for us to have 18 children in Hope House—nine of which are new; we have five 1st graders this year, four from the Mae Klang Luang Day Care school that was established by Hope House two years ago. We thank God that the children are adjusting well in school, while doing their daily tasks in Hope House. In May 2004, eight children from Tadusuki and other nearby villages in Mae Chaem district were accepted in Hope House. Five of them continued to stay in Hope House and are now in 6th grade. Praise the Lord! As we look back on the last five years with these children, we saw how they were transformed-physically, emotionally and spiritually. We are happy with how they kept their old clothes so that they can pass these on to their younger siblings every time they go home. We cry with them when they share with us their experiences on how they feel when they are back in the village or when they are in Hope House. Just recently, with our friend-preacher Keith D’s challenge after his preaching, we felt so elated when all of them wanted to be prayed-for because they all decided they want to hear God’s voice, just like the boy Samuel did. Halleluiah! God gives us the opportunity to care for these children, to love and show them how to follow and obey the Lord and the authority.
Ephraim JOY celebrated his 3rd birthday on June 24. The fun day was held in Hope House last Saturday, June 27. Everyone had fun. Our prayer for him is to stay healthy. Joy, indeed, brings “joy” to our family. God bless you, Joy’
ssion in sharing the love of Christ to others;
Kiatisak and Koy arrived in Hope House in January 2009 with their 2 children Ole and Judi. They used to work in a hostel but decided to pursue more Bible training. When they finished their 2 years of Bible learning, they proceeded to serve in Hope House.
Niwet was Apple’s student in the mountain hostel twelve years ago. He finished his college education in ChiangRai, and also worked in a hostel after that. Last February, he attended a Bible course training to know more about the Lord Jesus. By the end of this month, he will start working as a full- time tutor for the children and as helper in office work, especially that which concerns Thai translation.
Praise God for this summer’s volunteers who came to help make the Day Care Center more colorful.
Thanks to Teacher Ruth for her time spent in making the quarterly students’ workbook. Kruu Zae and Kruu Laah are looking forward for more positive result in the school. Over twenty childen are expected to enroll in the Day Care this year. Three children from the Day Care are already accepted in the Government Primary School in the low land and will be staying in Hope House.
We thank the Lord for the opportunity to have a family retreat last month, despite the political turmoil going on in this country and Joy being sent to the hospital because of asthma. We were also able to have time of fellowship with other Filipino co-workers in the vineyard and friends in Bangkok, which provided encouragement and good memories for us to cherish.
We did not enroll Jabez in the Thai school this time around. No doubt that he can read, write and communicate in Thai well, but as his level goes up, we find it more difficult for us to help him in his studies. He will be attending Grace International School, which will start in August. As parents, we desire to give him the best education that he can have. We’re praying for the provision for Jabez’ school needs.
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