A wonderful team of 10 Christian young people went to visit a Sgaw Karen Christian village.  The team took part in four services in 24 hour' time.  The Karen church received them warmly and out of their poverty shared their homes, their food and even gave gifts of hand woven clothing and shoulder bags. The teenagers led lively worship and the older folks readily followed.  Worship included corporate "dancing" to modern gospel songs as well as familiar old hymns sung in harmony.  It is quite common to sing hymns written by local believers also.

Many of the believers are involved in evangelism to neighboring villages that are several hours walk away.  M, a local evangelist is very zealous in bringing the gospel to more distant unreached Karen villages. But his trips can be dangerous.  Currently he does not have a co-worker to go with him.  Some Karen who worship the spirits are very opposed to his message.  

• He requests prayer for himself to be strong and to have a new co-laborer. Pray for his wife and children as he is often away for several days at a  time. 
• And pray for the young team that they will remember this short mission experience and that God may call some of them to give their lives to full time cross cultural ministry. 
• Finally pray for God to call forth a few more full time missionaries to work with the Sgaw Karen.  There is one couple who are doing a great job but much more could be accomplished with some missionary co-laborers.