Pattaya, Thailand
Sunday, March 13, 2011
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Last Day in Thailand
It's
hard to believe that two weeks have come and gone so quickly. I am
currently sitting by myself at a bus station in Pattaya, waiting for the
19:00 bus to take me to the airport in Bangkok. I spent the morning
packing up. Then our team headed to a church that meets in a hotel. The
service was translated into English but the worship was all in Thai,
which was really cool. Also there was some special music in the tribal
languages. After testimonies there was a time of teaching. A group of
"lady-boys" were welcomed to the church; they sat in the back. Sitting
next to me was a Thai man who smelled of alcohol. All around sat former
prostitutes and transvestites who have come to Christ; many from the
Tamar Center. I like this church. It's as if they have gone into "the
highways and the bi-ways" and invited "the least of these" into the
wedding feast. Our team got to pray for many after the service.
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After
lunch and some strategic planning with Yonnie at Burger King, we went
back to the hotel. Since I am the only team member leaving today, the
team gathered around me in the back of the taxi-truck and prayed
for/prophesied over me. What a blessing it has been to be on this team
and be able to help pioneer IRIS Ministries in Thailand. I will miss the
team but am glad to head back to the Pacific Northwest now. I don't think it
is possible that the IRIS Thailand trip could've been any more fruitful
than it was. Thanks Papa.
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Christian Young
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