Monday's adventure was a trip with my friend Vee, assistant pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, to Kamphaeng Phet province, about four hours north and west of Bangkok, to visit Q. Q was an intern at Immanuel while finishing seminary, and three years ago, he moved upcountry to start a new church, Diamond Grace Church. Vee thought it would be a good thing to do a quick road trip up to encourage him. He was right.
With Ahjan (pastor or teacher) Q.
People from churches all over central Thailand joined in helping build this terrific new building. Diamond Grace Church started with nothing and now on a good Sunday, they have forty people gathering here.
It never fails, ten minutes before we arrive, Vee tells me that Q has sent out word and has a half dozen church members waiting to greet us, and that they expect me to share "a word of encouragement," with them. Zero time to prepare. Thanks buddy. I spoke and Vee translated for me.
We went around visiting members at their homes.
Chatting with church members.
Visiting with a man too sick to make it to church...
A group photo is ALWAYS a must at the end of a visit like this. lol
Q's oldest daughter, Alpha.
And the youngest... yep, you guessed it, Omega.
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