One of our primary goals in making this trip to Khao Lak was to work alongside Ah Jan Phetmony (I am guessing on the spelling here) of Zion Khao Lak Christian Church in visiting people in the community and holding Christmas celebrations in various locations. Ah Jan Phet has a goal to see her church grow and thrive, although she now only has three or four adult regular attenders who contribute their time and energy to the church. I admire her greatly.
Over the past five days, the team has slept on the floors of Zion church and 'done life,' alongside this remarkable lady.
Ah Jan Phet, preparing Christmas presents for the children of one of the places we will visit during the week.
Sunday evening was Khao Lak's community Christmas party. (Zion is a small store-front church along the main road on town.) Ah Jan Phet and her people prayed and planned for a hundred people and went around the community inviting folks. Here, the first people are arriving. So far, so good.
Oh my. When all was said and done, I lost count at a hundred ninety, so I can safely say there were over two hundred people who showed up. There were games for the kids and songs and food. A good time had by all. 
I was asked to speak that evening, so I shared my own story with the crowd. (That's me up on the porch.) If only three or four of the adults in this group are reached, that could double the size of the church here! Ah Jan Phet was greatly encouraged, as she should be.
What kind of Christmas would it be without little girls dancing with coconut bikini tops?
Over the past five days, the team has slept on the floors of Zion church and 'done life,' alongside this remarkable lady.
Ah Jan Phet, preparing Christmas presents for the children of one of the places we will visit during the week.Na is someone very special. She became a Christian not long ago and her zeal for the Lord is contagious. She is so eager to see others find what she has. Her English skills are quite strong, so she translated for Greg Brown and I when we spoke. Here, she is translating for Greg as he preached at the Sunday morning church service.
Sunday evening was Khao Lak's community Christmas party. (Zion is a small store-front church along the main road on town.) Ah Jan Phet and her people prayed and planned for a hundred people and went around the community inviting folks. Here, the first people are arriving. So far, so good.
Oh my. When all was said and done, I lost count at a hundred ninety, so I can safely say there were over two hundred people who showed up. There were games for the kids and songs and food. A good time had by all.I was asked to speak that evening, so I shared my own story with the crowd. (That's me up on the porch.) If only three or four of the adults in this group are reached, that could double the size of the church here! Ah Jan Phet was greatly encouraged, as she should be.What kind of Christmas would it be without little girls dancing with coconut bikini tops?
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