Mr. L turned up at a Bible study 6 years ago with a shot gun to force his wife, N, home. L’s opposition to the gospel has been violent, his notoriety in the village unparalleled.

 

On Jan 18^th Mr. L beat up Mr. N. who is a new believer. Another Christian, went to speak to L wanting to share that by picking on Christians, L was in fact beating up on Jesus.

 

The Lord shut the door to their meeting but the following day L turned up at T’s house. On conviction by the Holy Spirit L broke down and received Christ! He confessed many sins and afterward went around to Mr. N’s house asking to be forgiven. L wants to be baptized but not with the name L, which means “to offer” (i.e. to the spirit). Instead he wants to be baptized with the name C which means “skilled” (i.e. like a expert craftsman).

• A man who had violently forced his wife to leave her faith six years ago has himself come to Christ after beating up a new believer! Once filled with hatred, pray that he may now be filled with the Holy Spirit and lead many others to Jesus! Pray also that his wife would come back to the Lord.

In one area of North Thailand 14 people have believed in the past three weeks. In another area several others have believed and four were baptized last Sunday.

• Pray that the Lord will raise up leaders gifted to lead newly forming churches which will be able to multiply. Pray for a genuine movement of Shan-Tai to Christ!

• A backslidden Christian family who's father used to be in leadership is facing tragedy. The eldest son (a father with children) was killed in a car accident yesterday. Please pray for the funeral arrangements and for wisdom to be given to those conducting the funeral.