4 YEARS!

It has been 4 years since we've first stepped into Thailand! These years has personally been the years which I've grown in faith. And that definitely has been very exciting and challenging!
The times here has taught me a lot of things in life, it opened my eyes and my heart.

Yesterday was the last day of "school" or english lessons for the kids I teach at Baan nana.
This is the summer break for all the local schools as well! So as the kids have their holidays I've to study harder as I've a little bit more time now. This March, we would be having a children camp at Mae Gone, so we've also been occupied at planning the programme.

Tonight there would be a rally by Will Graham at Chiang rai! I'm excited about it!

BNN News: Staff retreat!

Last sunday, we had a staff retreat at Phetchabun. It was a long ride to this place, about 9 hours drive to get there. We had a good time of getting to know one another better. We were staying at a national park which was located next to a river. A very refreshing place for a reatreat! Photos tell a thousand words, so here goes 8 thousand words! =)

(the mornings were 16 degrees!)

(the dogs chewed up our shoes!)

(at the waterfalls of San drit)

YOUTH CAMP!

Youth Camp pictures are here!! =)) long awaited I know. I took mostly of games so it's mostly game pictures. The games are really so army style! Crossing the river with ropes, crawling in the mud under barb wires! The camp was the first youth camp for the teens at BNN!

camps!

From the start of tomorrow I'll be busy! We'll be helping out at the youth camp at Baan nana and kids camp at the shan village! Whew... Lord give me strength! =)

On the day that Aaragon was found, it was also the day where I played at a concert! =) I've been CYO for about 1 and a half years, and it has been fun and a good experience! I've met thai friends there and one girl ( the picture above) has been especially dear to me. I've been keeping in contact with her as she recently moved down to Chiang mai for studies. I've talked to her about God and shared with her a tract. Please keep her in your prayers! =)

I'll be gone for several days!

LOVING you always

Having a sister around again is something special! The way she and the kids talk is so nice to hear, watching her teach with experience is something I need to learn. The kids never cease to brighten ones day and especially my sister's! Creating a special bond with them ever so fast!

Yesterday, my sister left for Singapore. Goodbyes to me are hard, but yet I've been so immune to it. This one though I cannot, it was hard. Having a brother in one other country and having a sister in another country. That makes it hard. Thank God for skype! =)

After a one hour english lesson, we'll have story time and games time. The kids just shrill with laughter everytime we play. Each child has their own character to love. And I know they're specially and wonderfully made by God.

good times....

The Tehs and Rachel was here for 5 days! =) They taught Character First and they did a great job. We went to two schools, two mountains and just enjoyed each other's fellowship. The kids really enjoyed the night that they held the chalk talk and gave out the bomerangs! The analogy was great, telling us that whatever we do, it'll come back to us. Our speech and our attitudes. Just like the bomerangs. Today they've left and the house is quiet again. Thank you for coming! I'll never forget our supper times!

Please Pray...

Nin jar is a sweet boy that has been in Baan nana for less than a year. He has been such a cheerful, bright and active boy. Recently he has lost his parents both to cancer.

Just last week, he went back to his country to study further. I'm sad that he has left, but I'm glad that he wants to pursue to study further. Please pray that he'll keep God close to his heart, and he'll not pick up bad things and he'll know what is right from wrong. Thank you! :)

BNN News: Mother's Day Celebration!

Decorations all done and dances all prepared! It was a day where the kids thank God for their moms! Some parents came down for the celebration although most kids either have one side of their parents or none.

Mothers and a dad was up there giving advice and sharing about how BNN has

helped them.

Kids that don't have parents came to the staffs for a hug. Many of them were in tears, as I saw sadness in their eyes I teared.

But aren't we a big family? Love you all!

Pray for them as they're missing their parents love and that God will be their comforter and their refuge of strength!

Kids day out! =))

This was after their performance.
I'll let the pictures do the talking!

BNN News: Performance at BIG C!

The kids went to perform at BIG C ( big shopping centre 60kms away) at Chiang rai! They were natural actors and they were great!

They sang and did some magic tricks. They also did a mime that was very meaningful. It was about kids that were on glu sniffing and having Satan always at the back of them telling them to do sinful actions. The conclusion was about Khun Abraham ( the BNN director) bringing them to BNN shelter and telling them about Jesus and how they recived Jesus in their hearts! I was touched at how much the kids has grown in their faith. As people came to watch them, they were giving out tracts! =))

Crazy weather

I've been experiencing crazy weather these few weeks! It was nice and cool with rain a few weeks ago, very hot last week and back to heavy showers again!

On a personal note, I've been busy studying and teaching the kids at Baan nana. Dad teaches the older kids and I teach the younger kids. Still, the age range is from 4-9! I was wondering if they were capturing anything I taught last week. I went back the next week and they suprised me that they remembered some words I taught! I was so glad and encouraged!

Bapti-sama ( Baptism)

31 Baan nana kids were baptised today! Praise God!

God showered His blessings by letting the rain pour. The Baptism was held in the rain.
Everyone armed with rain coats, umbrellas or some without.

One by one they went down into the pond and was baptised. As the rest wait for their turn,

they were shivering in the rain!

I thank God for changing the kids lives and drawing them to Him!

BNN News: From Bible Club to Church Service

Being back in Thailand has been quite a blast! On Friday, I returned to Baan nana to teach English. Some of the kids that previously joined are now attending school! Praise God!

On Saturday, they had an appreciation day. We were encourage by they're thoughtfulness. In that program, the staffs had also wanted to share their problems with the kids and how they can all work together to achieve goals.

Recently, the Baan nana Christian staff has formed a cell group and so every Saturday we would have a prayer meeting with dinner included! =)

Many things has been changing with Baan nana, and it's for the better. Previously, we would have a Bible Club for the kids every Sunday. Now, the Christian staffs will be taking over and having a proper service for both youth and children. The kids have been very active and we're all seeing the change in their lives.