From the Field Friday: TH-715

Today's letter comes from the pastor from project TH-715, which is located in Thailand. It's the project my boy Tle attends.

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Dear Kayla, 

Greetings in the mighty name of Jesus. I am Boonlu Kotcharat. I'm a pastor of a partner church with Compassion International in the Prakun Kud Yang Child Development Center. We minister to your sponsored child. Thank you for your sponsorship of Thanathip Chinban. We're located in the Northeastern region of Thailand. 

Thank you for your valuable support. The center is doing ministry in six communities near us, which causes many changes as we seek to develop the children in need. We share the Gospel, help the children get an education, and encourage a good family life. 

The sponsored children have a chance to join in the center. They get to hear about the Gospel and get to take care of their spiritual suggestions. Many children have accepted God and their lives have been changed for better. They have good responsibility, they love others, and are willing to help people who are weaker than them. 

There was a child in the center who accepted the Lord and he is no strong in serving in the church ministry. From being a shy person, he is now a leader. He leads younger children and teaches them to sing and leads them in Sunday worship. He had invited his younger brother to come and play the musical instruments with him too. People in the community have accepted his ability, his good behavior, and good manners. His family has accepted the changes that have happened within their own family so they trust in God to take care of him more and always support him in all activities.

The ministry that we're doing with the community at present is developing the career skills for the parents of sponsored children and set up various groups such as a credit union saving groups and career groups. The aim is to increase the income and savings of the families so they can better support their children. 

The letters from the sponsors are the very important thing that helps the children to get to know the sponsors. When they've received a letter, they are happy and they are always waiting for sponsor letters. It's important that they receive encouragement so they will grow in God's ways. I hope you will write soon. Please write Tle a letter as it makes each child so very happy to receive mail. 

Please pray for us. Thank you supporting us with your prayers and finances. May God bless you and may the peace of God be with you forever. Amen. 

Regards, 

Boonlu Kotcharat

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