Sunday, March 13, 2011

THAILAND 2011 - Last Day in Thailand

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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