FELLOWSHIP NEWS
January 2007
TBMF Comings and Goings
The Goings… some of the folks who have recently left include
Lee and Lyn Morris returned to Australia in early December for Home Assignment. They expect to return to Thailand on June 3.
Jit and Jan Yawan also left in early December for a one year Home Assignment in Australia .
Lea Lindero has traveled back to the Philippines to be with her ailing sister (see prayer requests below).
The Comings…
Returning from Home Assignment
Judy Cook , BMS: February 28
Hunter and Mary Huff, CBF: January 19
Lizz and Pete Maycock, BMS: January 9
Kit Ripley , IM: March 6
Welcome to TBMF!
Jennifer Bonte, GiA, will arrive on January 20 for a short-term assignment teaching the children of John and Vicki Rees and Muana and Villi Vanlalmuana in Phayao.
Andrene and James Hayton, BMS, will arrive on January 29 to serve as volunteers at the Kwai River Christian Hospital .
The Movings...
Pete and Lizz Maycock, along with little Abigail, will soon be making a move to live in Musikee District of the KBC.
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Regional Fellowship Opportunities
TBMF Potluck Dinner
We would like to offer more frequent (maybe four times a year) fellowship opportunities for those living in the North. If you would be interested in hosting a potluck dinner in March, please contact Ellen Burnette ( communications@tbmf.org ).
Fellowship Meeting/Prayer Time for Nan-Payao Area
Tuesdays at Noon
Contact the Martins or Vanlalmuanas for more information
A Reluctant Good-bye
Liz Russell , BMS Asia Secretary, will be leaving her post in June to pursue other ministry opportunities. On behalf of TBMF we would like to extend our best wishes and pray God's blessing on Liz as she moves into a new chapter of life. Liz's dedication and love for TBMF has been greatly appreciated and she will be missed.
Events to Put on Your Calendar!
125th Year of Jubilee of Baan Nook Church
(the first Karen church in Thailand )
February 3-5, 2007
Contact Jacqui Wells for details
LOV Team Meeting March 26
KBC Annual Convention
125th Anniversary at Baw Kaew
April 3-6
TBMF Consultation Meeting April 26-30
Chiang Mai
Living Water/Development Conferences April 30-May 2
Chiang Mai
7th Asian Baptist Congress May 2-6
Chiang Mai
Maitrichit 170th Anniversary July 2007
CCT Ecumenical Retreat October 17-20
Chiang Rai
TBMF Annual Conference (immediately following)
October 20-22
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Prayer Requests:
- Please continue to pray for Pat Brown and her family as her father is dealing with colon and liver cancer. He will undergo a PET scan this week to determine if the chemotherapy is working. Pat plans to return to the U.S. in early March for 2-3 weeks to be with her father and other family members.
- Please continue to pray for Abigail Maycock as she recovers from a serious viral infection.
- Please remember Lea Lindero and her family in your prayers. Lea had to make a sudden trip back to the Philippines in December to be with her sister who is gravely ill.
- Former TBMF missionary, Bina Sawyer, suffered a minor stroke recently. Please be praying for Bina as she goes through rehabilitation.
- Alex Rodgers has asked for prayer for the wife (Laura) of his nephew (Bill) and their young daughter, Violet. Laura was recently diagnosed with a serious cancer. She is not a believer. Please pray for her healing and that she will know the love and comfort of God during this time.
- Please continue to pray for Marcia Binkley that she will remain cancer free.
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Got something to share?
Send any news items, events, prayer requests, “comings and goings” to Ellen Burnette for the next Fellowship News ( communications@tbmf.org ).
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