November 16, 2006

More Great News!!

This past Monday through Wednesday, we travelled to the Hilltribe village to teach at the Bible School there. Tawm and Susand taught the women, Rusty and I taught the men. We had a very good time, even enjoyed the cool weather (Tawm and I had to wear long sleeved shirts!). Rusty taught on homiletics (sermon preparation) in the morning. In the afternoon I reviewed salvation and talked a little bit about baptism. As I taught, some students started asking questions about salvationn and baptism which made me begin to question their salvation. We quickly gathered all the guys and girls together and had them share their testimonies. As they shared, some said they had never made the decision to put their trust or faith in Christ. Others shared things that weren't scriptural. In total there were 4 students. As a result, the gospel was shared more clearly with these 4 students as dinner was prepared and all 4 made the decision to put their faith in Christ.
Statistics say that many hilltribe villages are evangelized. This may be true as most hilltribe people admit they are Christian but most of these villages have no idea what salvation is. They think since they live in a Christian family or are baptized they are saved. I am quickly realizing how much work needs to be done in these villages and how much they need correct Biblical teaching. Please pray for Dixon, Noot, Monday and Beauty, the four 1st year students that put their faith in Christ and that the true gospel will be preached in the hilltribe villages around Thailand.

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