In this New Year MSNT has a renewed focus and commitment to God’s plan in Thailand. In the last nine months through research, trial and error, practice and even dumb luck I have learned a lot about what works and what does not here in Thailand. Not every impulse can be considered Gods prompting but you still must keep your a good ear out for His leading.
Many great projects have been completed with your support in 2011. We have helped renovate an abandoned property so a local Mien Church would have more opportunity to grow and flourish. We have sponsored many visits to Hill tribe villages to teach and reach the youth who would otherwise not be able to hear the Word of God.
Our mission statement is as follows. “To support and encourage salvation, education, and Mien cultural preservation in Thailand”. One thing that I hope we have made clear from the beginning is that our wish to “support and encourage” in regards to “Salvation and Education” is for everyone. Where there is a need we hope to be able to provide what is needed weather it is love, compassion, encouragement, and/or physical or financial assistance.
It is only the “cultural preservation” aspect we have made a commitment to the Mien in Thailand. We will continue fulfilling our commitment to the Mien by passing on a portion of all our donations to www.mienradio.com/ (spreads Gods Word to South East Asia via Radio) and www.mcya.net/ (we hope to help MCYA in their efforts to send Mission teams to Thailand). If you feel lead to support either of these ministries please do so directly. I am just expressing my support for these ministries and will share a portion of our blessing with them.
This year as I hope to focus more on my own education (to help secure and maintain long term residence here in Thailand) we hope to focus on providing education assistance to those who would not otherwise be able to afford a higher (or even basic) education. With education come options. It is our wish that children can grow up knowing that their futures are wide open not just inevitable. The same goes with Salvation. If someone never hears the “Good News” then their eternity is set. We sincerely pray that by the sharing of the news will give the option for what so many of us take for granted. I am sure all of you had someone who first shared with you the Love of Christ. Imagine if that person or persons never crossed your path. Where would you be now? How grateful are you for that first introduction to Christ? Please as you recall how grateful you are for your Salvation and educational opportunities consider sharing with those who may never see the same. Please donate now.
Thailand is a beautiful country. Over the last 40 years its geography, politics and economy have caused it to play the host to hundreds of thousands of refugees from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. The Mien are one of the Hill Tribes finding refuge in Thailand. One reason MSNT is here is to assure the Mien have the resources and assistance they need to educate their children so they can have a brighter future.
Another reason is that less than one percent of the Mien population has the assurance of salvation with Jesus Christ. This concerns me and I hope it would concern you also.
Mien Support Network Thailand has been created to give you the opportunity to support and encourage salvation, education and Mien Cultural Preservation.
Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little. ~Edmund Burke