The Tai Dam people group are spread across several countries, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.  Pockets of refugees are also found in the US and France.  Because the population in Thailand is so small (20,000) compared to Laos (120,000) and Vietnam (800,000), we often don't focus a lot of our attention there. However, that isn't to say that God is not at work!!  He is...Praise His great Name.

One village has been experiencing great joy, as people long cold to the Truth, are warming to it's reality.  Children are being led to faith, and bodies are being healed.  Glory to God! At a recent Christmas celebration sponsored by the church (a total of about 10 people) in the village, a couple of other local churches in the area attended, assisted, and shared the blessing of Christ.  It was a very exciting to see people come close to the meeting in order to observe what was going on.  We pray, Father, that the small struggling group of believers would be strong in the face of any opposition or animosity, and that each person would be obedient to share what they know with others. 

Several members have attended meetings for a few years, but never been bold enough to lead out in prayer. Father, we praise You, the God of all love, that these people are now leading out in worship, prayer, reading, and sharing of the Scriptures.  May this become more natural for them and even exciting, as they see new people become interested in His love for them.   

We will try and get some help for this group of believers...maybe a two day training to help encourage the leaders in different things they can and should be doing with this group, i.e., sharing their testimony, a Bible overview course, helping them see what the Good News is, etc. Please pray that God would give us wisdom as we seek to put this together.

Today, the Taidam are learning the value of crop rotation and soil enriching crops, as they are forced more and more to live and work on only one piece of land.

Pray that God will send more people to work with the Taidam people. May there be a great harvest of Taidam souls someday!

Matt. 9:38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.