Dear
Friends,
Greetings from beautiful and humid Thailand.
We hope you are well and that you find encouragement and joy as you read and
pray through this newsletter.
Ministry
This summer we are starting a new
phase of ministry. What this new phase will look like: 1. Youth ministry at
Bethlehem church. 2. College ministry. 3. Prison ministry and the youth
detention center.
Youth Ministry
The internship at Bethlehem Church
is complete, but we will continue to serve this church as youth pastors. We are
thankful for this opportunity and are excited to be able to serve a rural Isaan
church.
College Ministry
Yes, college ministry! We are
embarking on a new adventure. We will launch June 18 with a local team. Our
team consists of the Byers fam, Jordan, and Nung and his wife Sarah (both are
Isaan). There is no outreach going on with students, so we thought we would
give it a go! We will try to engage the students through sports and English
teaching. The hope is that the believing students will bring their faith back
home with them. This is a great way to reach the many villages in Kalasin with
the Gospel.
Prison Ministry/Youth Detention
Center
Jay and Nung plan to start leading
Bible study/church planting within the prison. This has been on Jay's
heart and in his prayers for the last 2 years.
Jay has been teaching English once a
week with a local pastor at the youth detention center. It is always good to be
near these young men. A lot of them come from very rural districts that have no
church and it is very likely Montrii (pastor) and Jay are some of the first
Christians that they have ever seen or interacted with. May Christ be
glorified.
PRAYER
1.
That our family will continually find our rest and joy in the presence of
Christ.
2.
Youth at church. These young kids come from hard family situations. Pray
for open doors for ministry among their care takers.
3.
The Spirit of God would convert students at the college. These students
come from all over this unreached area. May the Lord open blind eyes and set
the captives free.
4.
Wisdom and boldness to preach to the ones who are detained in prison.
5.
All of Kalasin. That the gospel would be spread far and wide in this
province and that the local believers would find their strength and joy in His
love.
Thank
you my brothers and sisters. Let’s reach the Isaan!
Blessings,
Blessings,
-Jason & Jenn Byers
FAMILY UPDATE
Overall the family is doing well. We have been blessed by the
presence and help of Jenn's younger sister, Jordan or as some of the
Thais call her, "Saay Jai.” The locals love her! She has been with
us for the last four months helping with the kids, assisting Jay in English
teaching and learning some Thai. She is an irreplaceable teammate!
Moriah is about to start 2nd grade and is improving and developing in
her studies. Isobel is spending a lot of time with Jordan and learning
her ABC sounds, counting and shapes. Titus is kind of a mama's boy and
is a really happy baby. Jenn is busy with being a homeschool mom and
overseeing the kids' educational needs. She is gradually starting to study some
of the local dialect. All I can say is, “Watch out Isaan, her she comes!”
