Gordons in Thailand
Greetings from Thailand! Thank you so much for your partnership in all that the Lord is doing here!
Here are a few stories of real people whose lives have been impacted significantly with the Gospel, who God has healed, set free, and saved! These testimonies are your testimonies as much as they are ours, thanks to your partnership with God and us here in Asia! THANK YOU!
New Living Translation
“Seal” lost her brother three months ago to thyroid cancer. Now her mother grieves alone in anther city while “Seal” works here in Phuket, financially supporting herself and her family. She works through the night until 6am, all the while grieving her brother’s death, worrying about her mother, and battling fear of getting cancer herself.
As we prayed earlier in the day, the Lord gave us a picture of “Bamboo Bar”. When we arrived, we discovered Bamboo Bar no longer exists, but it was right near where “Seal” was working. The Lord turned our attention to her, and as we chatted, she shared these things weighing heavily on her heart. As we shared the Good News that Jesus came to set her free from all fear, to heal her family, to comfort them and give them a future and a hope, tears came to “Seal’s” eyes and she received Jesus as her Savior.
We went back to reconnect with a vendor whose relative had gotten saved recently, wanting to invite him to church. When we arrived, we found that he was not there, but his son and new daughter-in-law were celebrating a birthday. As we gave our birthday greetings, the conversation led to an opportunity to share the Gospel, and Dao gave her life to Jesus! She’s been newly married for just one month and now she is in covenant with Jesus, the Lover of her soul!
The harvest is ripe! It never ceases to amaze us when another person gives their life to Christ, another is set free, another is healed. It is such a privilege to stand by His side and watch Him redeem His people. May we never lose our wonder over these things!
God is giving us opportunities to partner with churches here in Phuket who are interested in activating their people in evangelism and discipleship. He is bringing people around us to support the vision. Through these partnerships, He’s providing the resources needed to fulfill the vision He’s given us.
This month, Samantha and her team attended a training event for The Alpha Course, a ten week discipleship program for those interested in learning about Christ. It will be an opportunity to invite new believers as well as those who are not yet followers of Christ, but interested in learning more about the Gospel, to come and hear the Good News and establish a strong foundation in Him through discipleship. We are ready to start this course soon, but some of the biggest needs have been a facility in which to host it as well as a television to show the videos.
We were invited to speak at an evangelism training this month at a local church, and at the end of the training, the pastor offered the use of his facilities (which are located very near the red light district we’re currently targeting), and the facilities have televisions we can use!
God is building His church here in Phuket, and we continue to be amazed at how He continues to expand and provide.
Thank you for partnering with Him and us in this!
Please pray for even greater clarity of vision and wisdom as this ministry expands.
Tim, Samantha, River and Karena Gordon