What to expect when everything is unexpected

We as a team have had quite the journey this last month in Thailand! Starting with learning all the cultural differences and getting adjusted, then having to change leaders only a week and a half in to the trip (Hi! I’m Allison!), ministry not being quite what we expected, and then having to change ministries very last minute… Let me tell you, it has been quite the ride so far for these guys. But we are seeing God move in a ton of ways now that we are back in Mae Sot and helping out with Outpour ministries again.  The great thing about everything being so sudden and...

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Made New

For the last couple days I’ve been doing labor ministry.. including scrubbing walls, moving furniture, or painting. I don’t mind it, but it is hardwork. I’ve been scrubbing so much that my team and I joke that I’m going to open a wall scrubbing company when I get back to the states and if they can’t find any other job or college doesn’t work out than I’ll let them work for my company. Anyways, today I was scrubbing a dirt ridden metal window frame, when I wiped away the dirt and grime my friend said,” It looks brand new!”As I’ve...

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Different Ministry Opportunities

New little vlog up about how different ministry can look like each day. Not every day is going to be the same. Some days are jam packed with activities and some days are a little more laid back. One day can be teaching english in a school, but other days can be scrubbing dried paint off of concrete floors. It is important to be willing to serve in any and every situation. Ministry does not always meet our expectations or look like what we would particularly want to do. This is where a true servants heart comes into play, because sometimes ministry means getting on your knees and scrubbing a...

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Red Light District Video

https://youtu.be/rlW5Npl2wsM This video is a walk through of the night we first visited the red light district. We did a prayer walk up and down the street of Bangla Road. Warning, this video does have some clips of the bars and some bar women. If that is something you do not wish to see, simply fast forward to the end where I discuss the night. I really just wanted to show what is was actually like and how parts actually looked.

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Red Light District Video

https://youtu.be/rlW5Npl2wsM This video is a walk through of the night we first visited the red light district. We did a prayer walk up and down the street of Bangla Road. Warning, this video does have some clips of the bars and some bar women. If that is something you do not wish to see, simply fast forward to the end where I discuss the night. I really just wanted to show what is was actually like and how parts actually looked.

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English Teaching Video

Late video post about what ministry in Thailand can sometimes look like. We had the opportunity to help teach english at a school several times a week throughout our time in Thailand. 🙂  Check it out in the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EC6W4t9AVk  

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