The Art of Giving in the Land of Smiles

I remember when our family first moved into a Thai village, I would be so amazed at the hospitality shown by our neighbors because besides greeting us regularly with their bright smiles, they would also bring food over or give us a part of what they bought or harvested. If you know me well, you …

Should Missionaries be Serving in North Thailand?

Recently I came across a map of Thai churches in Thailand. (link to the post) It paints a realistic overview of the numerical presence of churches in Thailand. On the map, the green indicates the presence of at least 1 church in that sub-district and red depicts the absence of a church in a sub-district. One …

CHILDREN’S HOMES IN THAILAND: FIVE CONSIDERATIONS

The fact that North Thailand is filled with hostels and student homes is evidence that many recognize the need for spiritual and educational development of children. These efforts provide valuable object lessons which can help concerned Christians make informed decisions about how to minister to children more effectively. I am concerned when I see that …

Northern Thai Language

These are some of my observations regarding the use of the Northern Thai (Kham Muang) language amongst the Tai Yuan people. A COLLOQUIAL LANGUAGE Only a few Tai Yuan I’ve met are able to read and write the N.Thai script. Some still do because they have to lead many Tai Yuan ceremonies and customs that require …

Follow the Relationship Trail

Ever since I heard that the Tai Yuan church that we attend in our village has been involved in church-planting, I was delighted! I was excited to learn and observe from an indigenous church-planting effort. So I made myself available to the Tai Yuan Pastor and told him that I would like to accompany him and some …