The past several months have been busy with Business as Mission Training groups, Sustainable Farm Training, and of course our day to day ministry in Farm Operations and also at Chiang Rai International Christian School. Even though we continue to stay busy, in the course of our work, I often wonder about the affect we are having on the community and about how God is using our project to touch people’s lives. Last month, I had a woman in her mid-thirties come up to me and was so excited to ask if I was the American who used to sell goat milk in the market. I said yes, and she proceed to tell me about how God had changed the course of her family through Narrow Gate Farm and Dairy.
Five years ago, her Buddhist husband, who I do not remember, would buy milk from me in the market every week. He heard me speak often about Jesus, and this stimulated an interest in things about God. After visiting with me many times in the market he prayed to know Jesus after watching Adrian Rogers on Youtube. She went on to explain that it was because of our encounter in the market that her husband came to know Jesus and now their entire family believes! It is good to hear about how God uses Narrow Gate Farm and Dairy, and this was a blessing to me and my family.
This is an important story because after 11 years of service in Thailand, God is directing us in a new path, and I want to share that with you today.
Due to personal health, family transition issues, and aging parents we are entering a season of time where God is leading us to return to the USA. We will be going back to work and teaching in the U.S., and we plan on the kids going to school in West Fort Worth. I will continue to be available as a consultant to the ministry in Thailand, and most importantly we are excited that we are able to transition the Narrow Gate Farm and Dairy Project to our Thai Staff. They will continue the project as missionaries of Marketplace and Development Enterprises, a division of SEND International, just as we have done. This will not be a Stateside Visit as we have done in the past, but rather we are returning to the US to live long term, work, and pray about how we can continue to serve God in the future.
As plan for our return to the Fort Worth area and transition of Narrow Gate Farm and Dairy, we want to encourage you to continue to PRAY, ENCOURAGE, and SUPPORT our family and ministry during this important transition time. We will remain on full time staff with SEND International through August, and will also have significant expenses necessary to facilitate the transition here in Thailand as well as our return and establishment in the States. So please continue to give financially to support the Brittan Family throughout the duration of this transition.
In the future, we will also share with you, information about how you can continue to support MDE and the Narrow Gate Farm and Dairy project in Thailand. We are so proud of Phii Natthannii and our staff here in Chiang Rai. They have demonstrated their ability to not only run the farm business, but most importantly they have a heart to see the people of North Thailand come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior!!!!
We purchase plane tickets for our family this week. A container with our personal items will be shipped late in May, and we will arrive in Texas on June 8. Initially, we will be staying in the mission house at First Baptist Church in Benbrook, Texas. This will be close to friends and family and will be a good place to land and transition to life in the States.
Should you have any questions about our transition, I would love to visit with you more. Please email us, or we can arrange a time to visit.
We cannot thank you all enough for your prayers and financial support for our family and ministry over the years. We could not have been here for 11 years without your willingness to be used by God to serve in this way. We also thank you for your continued support through August, during this time of transition and we look forward to seeing you when we return to Texas in June.
May God’s Kingdom come and Will be done in North Thailand as it is in Heaven,
God Bless,
The Brittan Family.
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Attn: Lynn Karidis
P.O. Box 513
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Thank you again for your partnership with the Brittan Family and our project at Narrow Gate in Thailand.
