Unity Networking Summits--great idea!

In the summer of 2009, Gary began holding Unity Networking Summits for communities.
These photos are from one in Pattaya, which is the sex-trade capital of Thailand.
People from various churches of all denominations, and NGOS (Non-government organizations such as World Vision Pattaya) came together to discuss the challenges and opportunies in their community.

Then, in workshops, they found ways they can work together to solve problems, support each other, and help the children in Pattaya.

Good work!!

Train the Trainers University--it's FUN!

In June and July 2009, we held several weeks of Train the Trainer classes.

The top photo is of our staff, Kook, Simon, and Ann. Simon is the Thai National Coordinator for all of our training and outreaches. He travels everywhere with us, and is our translator. Kook and Ann are KidsQuest trainers as well and also work in
inventory, administration and communications.

The middle photo is of Ann, Simon, Kook and Gary working on the KidsQuest Thailand website.

The bottom photo shows Kook, Ann and Paula after a Christian Clown Make-up session.

Training is fun!

Success Seminar

On May 22, Gary gave a Success Seminar at the request of Our Home Chapel (Foursquare World Base) Church in Bangkok.

The seminar itself was a success! Over 50 people came, including about 25 business people from the community who had never been to the church before.

Pastor Dton (next to Gary in the group photos), has asked him to teach a Success Series.

Burma

In May 2009, we visited Burma. The Foursquare Church is active there and have several building under construction. Gary and George are at one of the new churches.

Many Burmese children have never seen a doctor. The medical care is poor.

In the photos below, you see some children waiting at the new medical center, which is under construction in the background behind Gary and Philip.

The last photo is of the Friendship Bridge between Thailand and Burma at Mai Sai.

Stay away from drugs!

In April, we trained students from Indochine Bible College to perform "Drug Free", a fun, but powerful show for Drug Prevention for kids. They perform this outreach for public schools in the community.

800 students receive Jesus!!

In May 2009, we trained a team at Wittaya School in Chonburi. The team did outreaches to all of their 1200 students. Over 800 received Jesus into their hearts.


Students praying after an outreach.

Outreach training May 2009

In May 2009 we trained several church and NGO teams in Issan (East Thailand), Ransit (central Thailand), Chonburi (southern Thailand).

Photos are:
Paula teaching clown makeup
Simon making learning fun.
Gary with his trained clowns
A trained outreach team

Sa Wa Dee from Thailand

UTurn, the high school team from Eastside Church in Bothell, (our home church), visited Thailand on a short term missions trip Feb 10-21. They are an amazing, talented group and ministered to hundreds of kids and adults. What a blessing!

Burmese Kids Have Ears to Hear

The Eastside team did a great job teaching English and sharing love with the Burmese kids at Elpis School.

Elpis is in Mae Sot, on the property of the Foursquare Church, pastored by Pastor John, President of Foursquare Thailand.

Slum outreach in Pattaya

The Eastside UTurn team helped with a KidsQuest outreach to kids from a slum community outside Pattaya.
Kids of all ages received Christ, including the older woman in the back of the photo below.

Praise Report- How shall they hear unless we go?

We went to a village where people had never heard the gospel, and lived in constant fear of evil spirits.

The Eastside UTurn team joined with us on Feb. 20, 2009, to visit a hill tribe village in northern Thailand. There was not even one believer in the village.

We drove up in 4 wheel drive trucks with Pastor John, President of Foursquare Thailand, and did an outreach for the village children for several hours.
Then after dark, the village turned on a few lights outside, brought a microphone, and we had a full-on evangelistic night meeting.

The UTurn worship team played music and gave testimonies. Brandon preached the gospel, then Gary preached some more, then finally Pastor John preached and invited the village to receive Jesus. About 30 children immediately responded, as did about 30 adults, including a leader in the village. The adults were given Bibles in Thai, which many could read.

Pastor John was overjoyed and will return regularly to teach these 60 new believers. Amazing!



3 preachers, Brandon, Pastor John, and Gary.

Youth Prison Outreach "Drug Free"

"Drug Free", a KidsQuest drug prevention show, was performed at the Youth Prison in Pattaya on Feb 25, by a KidsQuest team sponsored by World Vision Thailand.

After the powerful drug prevention message, an evangelist from a local church came and ministered to the prisoners, who were from 13-17 years old. About 250 (of the over 600 prisoners) prayed to receive Jesus and were given Bibles. The church group will come each week to the prison to teach them.

A group of Thai government officials were present at this outreach. Later, they approached us to thank us and invite us to do outreaches at more youth prisons in other areas. Over 80% of Thai youth prisoners are in jail due to drug related crimes.

Helping Children at Risk

Celebrating Children is an 8 Module course designed to help, and minister to "Children at Risk". It was developed by PhD educators from Viva network. It is being taught for the first time in Thailand throughout the year of 2009. We, (Gary and Paula), taught Module 1 and will also teach Module 5.

This photo is of the children's workers who are attending the Celebrating Children training. Simon Dong, Thailand Assistant Manager for KidsQuest is holding the sign at the top, and Gary is holding the heart. Others are from World Concern, World Vision, and various NGOs and Thai churches.

Unity Conference, Bangkok

Our Home Chapel, Worldbase Thailand, hosted a Unity Conference led by Beth Barone, March 23-27 in Bangkok. Foursquare leaders from 25 countries attended and enjoyed a wonderful time of fellowship.