Futsal and Snookers
The first couple of weeks here, we as a team, have been focusing extensively on meeting new people and building friendships. Relationships are very important to the Thai people, and many of the students who have come to Christ in the past have been attracted to Christ because the love that they experienced while in a relationship with a staff person or CCP (Cross-Cultural Project) student (John 13:34-35). So the men have been doing this by going to eat lunch in strategic places on a daily basis hoping to meet new students, and then inviting these students to play either futsal (this is basically indoor soccer), basketball, ping pong, karaoke, to watch the Euro Cup (soocer) on TV, or even learn new games with them like snookers (this is a game similar to pool, but much harder). Below are some pictures from these times with students. Please take time to pray for these men, and also being praying for us as we continue to try and build friendships with these men with the hopes of sharing the Gospel with them. Evangelism is often times a very long process here because of their lack of knowledge about Christianity and who Jesus Christ really was. We are daily praying that God would convict the Thai students of their sins, and allow them to see His goodness and glory. Lastly, Kelley will be giving you an update on the girl's side of ministry here next week.
This is us at a place called Raja City playing futsal with Thai students.
This is Clay and I with (left to right) Nun, Gok, Game, and Ben.
This is Clay and I with (left to right) Tdee and Oam.
Snookers definitely humbled me!
Brian Firpo (COT Regional Director) and Gok.
Dang (the pastor of Covenant Church, which Campus Outreach planted), myself, and (left to right) Ben, Gok, Game, Beer, and Nun.
Also please be praying for the following men:
*Todo
*Winn
Duey
Gay
Mai
Arm
San
Ken-we have had the opportunity to share the gospel with him already and he has lots of great questions.
Jep-we also have shared with him multiple times. Please pray that God would open his heart and that he would stop giving himself to women and partying.
Pop
Thong
Tham
Thawm
*These two are guys that I routinely have been playing futsal with and am asking God to give me an opportunity to dive into spiritual things with.
This is us at a place called Raja City playing futsal with Thai students.
This is Clay and I with (left to right) Nun, Gok, Game, and Ben.
This is Clay and I with (left to right) Tdee and Oam.
Snookers definitely humbled me!
Brian Firpo (COT Regional Director) and Gok.
Dang (the pastor of Covenant Church, which Campus Outreach planted), myself, and (left to right) Ben, Gok, Game, Beer, and Nun.
Also please be praying for the following men:
*Todo
*Winn
Duey
Gay
Mai
Arm
San
Ken-we have had the opportunity to share the gospel with him already and he has lots of great questions.
Jep-we also have shared with him multiple times. Please pray that God would open his heart and that he would stop giving himself to women and partying.
Pop
Thong
Tham
Thawm
*These two are guys that I routinely have been playing futsal with and am asking God to give me an opportunity to dive into spiritual things with.
1 comment:
Keith and Kelley-
So fun to see what is happening over their in Thailand! It's so encouraging to see and hear what God is doing. We are all praying! WE LOVE THE UPDATES!!!
And we love you both!
-Jill for our crew
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