July 2010 Praise God for His goodness. It has been a long, hot summer but the rains have finally started and with it our church attendance has been growing also. We have much to report, so on to the news: Attendance: During the last month, the attendance at our Chiang Mai church has almost doubled. Our members have been inviting people and praise the Lord, they have started coming. This does pose a problem as our church is almost packed to capacity. We are actively looking for a larger building but the price is almost triple what we currently pay. None of the steady visitors (most have recently moved to the area) have joined the church as of yet, but it has been steady, so please pray with us that these new people will join and become active members. Land Purchase: Our land fund is still not growing. We are looking at a plot that is located about ¼ mile from the main highway that is about ½ acre. The price is just under $70,000. We cannot finance the land since I am not a Thai citizen, and we will purchase the land in the name of our non-profit organization. Our church is not looking for a free ride as we have saved over $8000 to be used for a building and legal fees. If the Lord leads, would you be willing to assist in this worthy effort? Gifts can be sent to BWMOM marked for Frederick building fund. College Ministry: This is an exciting new avenue for our church. A missionary working with us while attending language school, Michael Sullivant, has opened a coffee shop/student center just outside the university. He has started teaching English there several times a week and has many students already. I (Mike) was contacted by the English professor about teaching on campus and am now co-teaching a class on literature and essay writing. The whole term I will be with the same thirteen students. Between the coffee shop and the on campus teaching, we are making good inroads at the college. Short Furlough: We had the chance to visit our supporting churches in Japan during the month of June. It was a great trip, especially to visit two churches we had never been to but who have been supporting us faithfully for nine years. Military ministries are very difficult, especially the navy as there is a lot of stress on military families, and the rotation of families can decimate a church very quickly. We are thankful for their faithful support these many years and commend them for their vision to reach the world. Also during our trip, Hannah (our youngest daughter) was able to attend teen camp on Okinawa. She had a great time fellowshipping with the other teens and was challenged by the messages. What a blessing that the organizers of the camp allowed her to attend for free! Francis also enjoyed the trip as she had the opportunity to meet several people who were instrumental in her early Christian growth. As for a longer furlough to the USA, we still have no immediate plans to return. We would love to come and share what the Lord is doing in person but that won’t be possible for the next year or more. You can follow our ministry by visiting our web site www.thaimissions.org. You can see ministry pictures, read updates, and see videos on the site. You can subscribe via RSS to the site so you will be notified whenever there is an update. Prayer Requests: Please continue to pray for our family and the members of New Life Baptist Church (Chiang Mai and Wang Mai). Spiritual growth for: Bhun, Dtom, Kwanchai, and Tdom. Tom and Matthew as they study in the Bible Institute. Mae who has serious personal issues. Pray for the recent attendee’s to join the church and become active. Please pray diligently for our college ministry that it will grow and reach many with the gospel. Please pray for our building fund (we are still at only about $5000 $7000). Also pray for the new missionaries attending our church who are in language school: Dong & Bell, Michael & Maureen, and Brian & Evelyn. Also pray for a revival we will have on the 24th-26th of July. Lastly, please pray about our annual family camp as we start preparations for October. I know these are difficult times financially and spiritually, and we appreciate your faithful prayers and support. God is doing a work in the hearts of the Thai people; and someday you will see the fruit that is abounding to your account! We pray the Lord’s leading and blessing for you. For Christ in Thailand, Mike & Francis Frederick BWMOM, Thailand