We’re back in the Land of Smiles! It’s been great to see old friends and feel so welcomed back to our team here in Bangkok. The first day we walked into our office we saw our Thai teammates and were all so happy to see each other. We’ve had a pretty busy 3 days despite getting adjusted to the 12 hr time difference.
On the ground here there is one short term team visiting from Illinois of all high school girls, and we have a short-term college and seminary group here for 2 months, led by Trey & Kiki Adams. So suffice it to say it feels busy and bustling around here. Our first day we got to go visit our Thai foundation’s purse & bag making craft ministry. This ministry started a few yrs ago because it was obvious one of the things that was needed at the slum community we were involved with, Mahatthai, was employment. So our missionary team started a foundation that has been working with crafts and trying to sell their products in the U.S and Thailand. The purses they make are beautiful…let me know if you want one to bring back to you! They run about $15-20 USD.
Here we are at the purse store with one of the ladies, Phii Wi, who has been given employment through this ministry!
Our team has been hosting “coffeehouses” at our office for the campus ministry as well, and last night the Illinois group starred in kareoking, dancing, and entertaining of all kinds.
- The Illinois girls sing for the campus ministry coffeehouse
Andrew and I are teaching English classes this summer, some of our old groups that we taught before, and will behelping with the short term teams coming in town periodically. More to come! Thanks for your prayers for a smooth flight and travel!
Sue Burch said,
June 20, 2009 at 10:21 am
Andrew and Becky – I am excited for you and the team in BKK to have you there for the summer. Glad that you can be a blessing and I know that you will be blessed. Praying for you and all that God will do! Sue and John
Rachel Fastenau said,
June 20, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Glad to see ya’ll back in BKK, doing ministry, and soon to be teaching your old ESL students. Let Andrew know Phii Pac wants to take him golfing! They can enjoy the beautiful scenery and maybe Phii Pac will sing some Frank Sinatra
Miss you guys!
Meredith Smith said,
June 20, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Looks like you guys hit the ground running! We love seeing the pictures and hearing about the ministry over there. But we miss you here too! We will be praying for you guys.
Stacy said,
June 22, 2009 at 2:43 am
I’m going to start checking this all the time again – keep it coming!