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Missions
God's heart reaching out to a lost world
God's glory in making His name known among the peoples of the earth
God's gospel that is able to save a people for Himself through the complete work of His Son
His name shall be great among the nations
Mission is the People of God intentionally crossing barriers from church to non church, faith to non faith to proclaim by word and deed the coming Kingdom of God in Jesus Christ through the Church's participation in God's mission of reconciling people to God, to themselves, to each other, and to the world, and gathering them into the Church through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ by the work of the Holy Spirit with a view to the transformation of the world as a sign of the coming of the Kingdom in Jesus Christ.
(Charles Van Engel)
"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matt 28:18-20)
"I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes..." (Rom 1:16)
REV 7:9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."
REV 7:11 All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying:
"Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!"
Thailand Mission Trip
(OCF Carlton and OMF)
4-24th January 2006
A three-week mission trip to northern Thailand. Ministries there involved teaching English and mandarin and organising a children's retreat. We worked with local missionaries among various people groups in the north. The Shan, who were originally from Burma, were among the main groups that we worked with. We also had the opportunity to see and hear what the Lord has been doing in Thailand through missionaries and visitations to various ministry sites. A great learning experience as well as exploring missions in the cross-cultural setting.
Returning to northern Thailand (Chiang Mai and Mae Sai) to work with local missionaries and the Shan community especially the children. It will be our first mission trip as a family. A great opportunity to serve God and the people there as a family. May God use us to work out His purposes for His glory!
Itinerary
Date(s)
Itinerary
11/12 (Mon)
Fly to KL to meet the rest of my family.
Destination Chiang Mai
12/12 (Tue)
Chiang Mai: orientation, culture, lifestyle
13/12 (Wed)
Chiang Mai: meet Rick and family, church
visiting, meet Eng Yeong and Paul Woods
14/12 (Thu)
Travel to Mae Sai
15/12 (Fri)
Orientation and sight-seeing, meet up with
Kul, Chalor and family; dinner, sharing and
discussion about children’s ministry program
(Christmas)
16/12 (Sat)
Morning: Sunday school for Suan Luang kids
17/12 (Sun)
Morning: Church - same kids, kids service,
adults service
Morning: Church Service
Afternoon: Sunday School for Nam Jam kids
18/12 (Mon)
Bus back to Chiang Mai, check in Mekong
Center
19/12 (Tue)
Chiang Mai: spend time with Rick and
family, meet Florence and Road, debrief,
sharing, prayer
20/12 (Wed)
Bidding farewell
Prayer points
1. Pray that we will continue to encourage and build each other up as a family
2. Pray that God will use and enable us to serve Him and His people
3. Pray for gospel faithfulness in bringing His message of grace to the lost
4. Pray for gospel opportunities to share His Word with the people there
5. Pray for gospel creativity in presenting the good news to the children
6. Pray that God will help us to have a desire, burden and concern for people to know Him
7. Pray that His Spirit will work in the hearts of people as we reach out in love to them
8. Pray that we will be prepared physically and spiritually as well as to have teachable hearts and humility in serving God, the people and one another.
Bible Study/Devotion on Ephesians (pdf) - 7 studies on the book of Ephesians (written for the trip), useful for small group Bible studies and for follow-up purposes
