Immanuel

Immanuel Baptist Church has been my home church for about eleven years now.  I've a wonderful church family.

This is the sanctuary, where regular services are held.

 About three years ago, they opened this new, six story building, such houses class rooms, offices, and meeting space.  As they neared completion of the construction, our pastor, Ahjan Winit, announced that they were building twon rooms on the top floor. One would be used to accommodate visiting missionaries and pastors. The other would be set aside for my use when I come to Thailand. He explained that my job would have me returning more often and he didn't want me staying in a hotel.

 This is incredibly humbling, but "my room" has been a marvelous blessing and had has provided me with everything I could possibly need.  You might think, "but what about privacy?"  It's amazing.  I've an elevator to the top floor and no one has ever come up to the room uninvited.

 A huge comfortable bed, two small tables, storage space, a fridge...

 Cold A/C, great Wi-Fi, a washing machine steps away.  I'm spoiled!  A really perfect set up which has saved me (and my company) a large amount of money, while keeping me near my church family.  I'm incredibly grateful!

 Today, I got to spend some time with my pastor, Ahjan Winit, and hear him share about his vision for the church.  That was so great.

And I owe a big thank you to Kuhn Nong, our church administrator, for all she does to help arrange my visits...she works so hard behind the scenes!