Dear Friends;
Back home it is beginning to
change seasons. Weather will get cooler,
people are getting ready to head back to school. Thanksgiving plans will be made and soon, the
trees will change colour. The change of
season is not as obvious here in Thailand but I feel like it has been very
distinct for me this year. There are so
many changes and adjustments that I don’t really know where to start. It may take a couple of letters to go through
all the changes.
In my last prayer letter I
wrote about what I would be doing next. I
had been asked to cover for someone’s home assignment. It appears that they will not be returning to
the same position and I have now been asked to consider taking on this role for
the rest of my term here in Thailand. I
started this role on August 3rd and so far I am enjoying it. For the time being I am taking it slow, there
is so much to learn and figure out about those whom I am serving. Due to the ministries and locations that they
are serving in, I am limited in what I can share. I am planning to go visit some of them next
year after I finish my Masters class.
Due to the requirements of my courses I will not be able to plan any
travel before the New Year.
On the 24th of
August I started my last semester of my Masters courses. As I finish up my classes, I have reached the
top level of courses so the work load is quite extensive. For the first part, I am taking Marriage and
Family Therapy. The last class will be
on Counseling Women. Please pray that I
am able to finish well and focus on these classes when needed as I also strive
to learn a new position.
I have been able to get
involved with my church in a number of ways.
I am currently serving on the Small Groups committee. We are striving to try and reach the Thai
communities around us. This involves
also helping all of the small groups at the church to reach out to their
communities all over Chiang Mai. I am also
serving as a Facilitator with my housemate, Candace, for the Young Adults Small
Group. We are currently the only Young
Adult Christian Group in the city that we are aware of. This means that we have people from all over
attending our group on a weekly basis. I
have come to realize that this is a big ministry as we support them and their
ministries as well. Please pray for
Candace, myself and those we are striving to serve.
Thanks for your prayers.
Jen
“I can do all things
through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippines 4:13
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| Jen C. and I in Calapan. |
Praise
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Started New Job,
am enjoying it
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Started last
semester of MA.
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Got to visit the
Philippines.
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Candace got a new
Job.
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Finished up my
project position well and on time.
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Good start to my
new course.
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I have been able
to get involved in my local church, reaching out to others.
Prayer
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Please pray that
Candace’s job gets better. It is very
stressful and frustrating right now. Or
that she is able to find a better job soon.
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Please pray that
I am able to learn my new position well and quickly.
- Please pray for the small group that Candace and I facilitate, there is
a lot of change over and people are struggling right now.
Upcoming
Events
Sep. 25th
– 30th Thesis Writing
Retreat
Nov. 6th
– 8th Women’s
Retreat (I am on leadership for this)
Aug. 24th
– Oct. 16th Marriage and
Family Therapy Course
Oct. 26th
– Dec. 18th Counselling Women
Course
Finance
Update
Budget Season has come around again. I am striving to keep the expenses low but
over the last two years the expenses have gone up and the Canadian dollar has
lost value. Please pray that God will
provide the needed partners to help with raising my support levels again.
