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OPEN DOORS IN THAILAND<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Of the 70 million Thai citizens, 94% are Buddhists, 5% are Muslims, and only 1% are Christians. On a recent ministry trip to Thailand, I took part in three significant events which show the Spirit of the Lord opening doors and setting the stage for new advances in evangelism and church growth.<\/p>\n

BUILDING DEDICATION<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

First was the dedication of a new meeting hall for use in worship services, conferences, and seminary classes. The facility was financed by Operation Antioch grants from the Global Outreach offering, together with generous donations from individuals and churches in Thailand. The 800-seat structure has many striking features, including the outdoor illuminated cross easily visible from a nearby major highway. Several district officials joined the dedication ceremony, including the vice governor, a Muslim! He expressed gratitude and assurance that this facility would be an asset and a blessing to the community.<\/p>\n

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COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Next was the commencement ceremony for Thailand Theological Seminary. Many family members and local officials attended the ceremony to see over 240 graduates awarded with certificates, diplomas, and bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. We know that the Lord has great plans for these newly equipped servants!<\/p>\n

\"COMMENCEMENT<\/a> \"COMMENCEMENT<\/a><\/p>\n

PASTORS\u2019 CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Finally, pastors and leaders from throughout Thailand gathered for the three-day annual conference. The conference theme was \"Build Together,\" timely and appropriate for the anticipated season of growth to come. The Lord wove together messages from Rev. Edgar Banaga, Ben West and me to speak to the hearts of all who were present. A highlight was the credentialing ceremony for licensing and ordaining ministers. We give thanks to the Lord for sending and equipping these workers for the harvest in Thailand!<\/p>\n

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DELAY AND PROVISION<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I tested positive for COVID the day before my scheduled departure from Thailand, and was forced into quarantine for more than a week. I am thankful that my symptoms were relatively mild. I returned to Japan 10 days later than planned, and spent several hours in Narita airport for testing, interviews, and paperwork before finally heading home. There's surely no place like home!<\/p>\n

GOLDEN MILESTONE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

On July 1st we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary! Our children and grandchildren here surprised us with a party and creative homemade gifts to mark the occasion. How blessed we are! We give thanks to God for bringing us together at a young age, and for his constant grace and provision throughout five decades of marriage.<\/p>\n

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POINTS FOR PRAYER<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u2022 Pray for continued favor with the government in Thailand, so that churches can serve their communities and share the gospel.
\n\u2022 Pray for the new graduates and newly credentialed ministers in Thailand, that they may serve the Lord with zeal and bear lasting fruit.
\n\u2022 Pray for the light of Christ to shine through the witness and lives of Christians in Japan, that Japanese people will hear the gospel and turn to the Lord.
\n\u2022 Pray for wisdom, strength and provision for us as we oversee IPHC mission work in a dozen countries in Asia, since travel has become more challenging and expensive in this pandemic era.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your partnership in the gospel!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Russell & Sandra Board<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"The history of missions is the history of answered prayer.\" - Samuel Zwemer<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\r\n\r\n\u00a1Saludos desde Jap\u00f3n!<\/strong>\r\n

SEMBRANDO Y CEGANDO EN CAMBOYA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nCamboya se encuentra entre los pa\u00edses m\u00e1s pobres de Asia, tanto material como espiritualmente. Han pasado cuarenta a\u00f1os desde que Pol Pot y su Khmer Rouge mataron a m\u00e1s de dos millones de personas en un intento de establecer una utop\u00eda agraria comunista, pero el legado de esos a\u00f1os del holocausto todav\u00eda se puede observar en una grave falta de infraestructura, educaci\u00f3n, oportunidades y esperanza. Menos del 1% de los camboyanos conocen a Jesucristo como Se\u00f1or y Salvador.\r\n\r\nEn septiembre, Russell ayud\u00f3 a organizar y dirigir un equipo de ministerio a Camboya para realizar una serie de cl\u00ednicas m\u00e9dicas en varias aldeas. Los miembros del equipo proced\u00edan de Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur, Georgia, Jap\u00f3n y Filipinas.\r\n\r\nLas condiciones eran a menudo r\u00fasticas ya que llev\u00e1bamos a cabo cl\u00ednicas en las iglesias de las aldeas. En un lugar, los funcionarios locales nos obligaron a cerrar. El gobierno budista autoritario vigila de cerca y en ocasiones restringe las actividades de los cristianos.\r\n\r\nEn otras aldeas, las autoridades enviaron polic\u00edas y m\u00e9dicos locales para observarnos, pero estos se fueron impresionados por la experiencia y la amabilidad de nuestro equipo. \u00a1Incluso se unieron al trabajo y nos invitaron a volver!\r\n\r\nLas madres j\u00f3venes estaban agradecidas de recibir vitaminas y medicamentos para las enfermedades de sus hijos, mientras que los ancianos estaban encantados de recibir anteojos para leer. Adem\u00e1s de ofrecer atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica b\u00e1sica y palabras de esperanza y aliento, los miembros del equipo tambi\u00e9n oraron por los pacientes que buscaron su ayuda. \u00a1La oraci\u00f3n es la mejor medicina de todas!\r\n\r\nJunto con el personal m\u00e9dico, tuvimos la bendici\u00f3n de tener un contingente de j\u00f3venes sobresalientes para ministrar a los ni\u00f1os en cada lugar. \u00a1Estamos orgullosos de decir que nuestro nieto Alex fue parte de este din\u00e1mico equipo!\r\n\r\nLos ni\u00f1os disfrutaron jugando juegos al aire libre, haciendo manualidades, escuchando historias b\u00edblicas, aprendiendo canciones del evangelio y \u00a1simplemente divirti\u00e9ndose! Lo mejor de todo es que los ni\u00f1os aprendieron a orarle a Jes\u00fas y tuvieron la oportunidad de ofrecerle sus vidas.\r\n\r\nEn a\u00f1os pasados, hemos invertido tiempo, esfuerzo y financiamiento en viajes similares, ayudando a trabajos pioneros y cavando pozos para aldeas. En este viaje, nos complaci\u00f3 especialmente ver el fruto de estas inversiones en la forma de florecer nuevas iglesias.\r\n

PUNTOS PARA LA ORACI\u00d3N<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\u2022 Ore para que las iglesias en Camboya no sean oprimidas y restringidas en sus actividades, sino que tengan libertad para adorar y difundir el evangelio.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Nuestras iglesias est\u00e1n ayudando a los j\u00f3venes en sus comunidades al ense\u00f1ar ingl\u00e9s y ofrecer capacitaci\u00f3n en computaci\u00f3n. Ore para que los j\u00f3venes est\u00e9n equipados para servir al Se\u00f1or y traer prosperidad a su naci\u00f3n.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Ore por el misionero que lidera nuestro trabajo en Camboya, el Rev. Merlen Lamanilao de Filipinas. Ore por su apoyo financiero y por su hija adolescente que pronto se graduar\u00e1 de la escuela secundaria.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Ore por los pr\u00f3ximos viajes a Tailandia y Nepal, por viajes seguros y un ministerio eficaz.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Nuestro apoyo financiero ha disminuido, lo que ha obstaculizado nuestra capacidad para viajar y ministrar. Ore para que nuestro apoyo aumente y considere ayudar a responder a esa oraci\u00f3n.\r\n\r\n\u00a1Gracias por su colaboraci\u00f3n en el evangelio!\r\n\r\nRussell y Sandra Board<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","author_name":"Russell & Sandra Board","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/04\/65393051_10157525424372028_4152562917952192512_n-e1669833028298.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-1j9","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5031\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}