December

It has been a while since the last post as I have been waiting for some new news to report. And I have it!
This last month has been a different month for us. Although our normal ministry has been slowed down, we have been very busy with daily life and miscellaneous ministry opportunities. Last week I (Joe) had the chance to accompany Pastor Eric and Mj to Central Thailand for a time of fellowship and a tour of the ministry there. We had a really great time, for me to see all the different areas of ministry there and also to talk and pray with Pastor Eric as we tried to catch a vision for that area of Thailand. Pastor Eric also taught in the church he pastored while in Central Thailand.
This month all of our film showing appointments fell through so we were unable to do that  but the Lord had other plans for us, we have been busy with other stuff here in Mae Sariang.
Our weekly bible study is going really good, I think most of the attendees that were coming for the novelty of the Americans have since left and we are left with about six kids that are showing some real interest in the Gospel and Christ. There are a few girls that we are really excited to see what the Lord does with them as they continue to seek Him. Due to this interest we have started doing service on Sunday also for those that would like to attend, so far we have had two of these services and both times we had 3 or 4 kids attend, we will see what the Lord does with this, prayerfully this is the beginning of a Thai Church plant.
A few months back I was invited to teach at a local Karen Baptist Church today December 18. I think it went really well, I had one of the better translators to assist me which was great. I had the opportunity to share about the birth of Christ, my text was Isaiah 9:6 with the emphasis on the Gift that was given through the birth of Christ. It is exciting when the Lord reveals His truths to you.
Joey and I went hunting Thursday with our Thai Karen friend Peter, we did not kill anything but we did have a great time of fellowship. We also hiked for about 6 hours most of which was straight up. I am so out of shape! Tomorrow we, Joey and I, will be helping in the fields, we will be planting a soy bean crop.
Sarah is still excelling in teaching English, the classes keep growing and there has been a new class started, teaching English for professionals, Business English. For the time Sarah is teaching this course, however I have been invited to teach it, I am prayerfully considering it. The school is also looking for another teacher to teach a pre-beginner English class. Tonight we went to eat with Tar, the school director, and he had many compliments for Sarah and her teaching. It is really neat to see how the Lord is blessing this school as a witness of Himself.
I want to thank all of our supporters for you continued support in the tough economy and also through this Holiday season, so THANK YOU!
May the Lord Bless you and may you Have a very Merry Christ centered Season.

Here are some prayer requests:
Salvation!!! The people around us need the Lord to Save them.
Baby church plant and Bible study
Direction in ministry from the Lord
Continued health
Finances