Our last six weeks in the States were a whirlwind of travel, speaking, and activity as we prepared for our departure to come “Home”! “Home” can be anywhere, really. But no matter where you are, Home is very much, “Where the heart is.” We arrived in Chiang Rai, Thailand on the warm balmy afternoon of August 4. We started looking at rent houses the next day, and by the weekend, we were blessed with the most beautiful little house that we have ever seen. The homeowner is a coworker with some of our friends at the University nearby and she is very friendly and nice.
In addition to house hunting, we used the first few days to reconnect with the Farm Team, old friends, and ministry partners. We have eaten all of our favorite foods, and even explored some new ones. Because the house was not ready right away to move in, we also had several much needed days to rest and relax. Packing, moving, storing, visiting, and traveling for six weeks had made us very grateful for the time to unplug and recuperate a bit.
The Farm team was a great help to move in and set up the house. It may still take a while to arrange everything the way we want it, but everything is here, and we are already enjoying having a place to call home.
Today, Monday, Pattie is off to school at Chiang Rai International Christian School where she has taught for more than 6 years. This term, she will be teaching multiple sections of High School Math. This week begins teacher “in-service” and she will be hosting testing, and getting her room ready for students on August 27. Louise has already begun to attend dance classes at The Kid Dance Studio and will perform in the show in September. Harry is visiting friends and riding his bike all over the neighborhood, and Nellie is playing and spending time with her friends that she missed so much while she was in the States.
The Narrow Gate Team has done a tremendous job taking care of the farm and ministry here in Thailand. I am very proud of them all. They have all grown in the roles and responsibility that they have for their work, and I look forward now to where God will lead them as we grow our project to the next level. I will begin working at that farm this week as well, and am excited to get back into the day to day business at hand. At the same time, God has been preparing in my heart a vision for the ministry in the farm going forward. We look forward to expanding outreach projects through the farm and in the community, and most importantly we will be focusing on efforts to increase opportunity to share the Gospel with the Northern Thai People and expand the Kingdom of God through evangelism and Bible Study.
While we know we are “Home”, we still need your prayers and support as we transition to Thailand following our one-year Stateside assignment in the US. Please lift up in prayer the following request:
Prayer Request:
- Pray for a smooth transition for our family and ministry partners during our return.
- Pray for Favor and granting of One Year Work Permits and Visas for work at the school and work for the Farm. (This needs to happen in the next 60 days).
- Pray for health concerns for our family as we return to Thailand.
- Pray for Guidance and Wisdom as Harry prepares to preach at Baan Attithan Church in Chiang Rai this Sunday.
- Pray for financial provision for our family and ministry through MDE / SEND International in the form of project gifts and monthly support partners. (Praying for $20,000 to complete this 2016/2017 term)
- Pray that God’s Kingdom will come and Will be done in North Thailand and the Brittan Family.
Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support. We will continue to keep you posted about our travel progress
Blessings from The Brittan Family to yours…
Harry, Pattie, Hattie, Louise, Harry V, and Nellie
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Harry, Pattie, Hattie, Louise, Harry V, and Nellie
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