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The end of the semester at SBS was busy. Seven out of nine students graduated from the Intensive English Centre (IEC) into the mainstream classroom. I am very thankful that the IEC initiative was a success, and these students were able to participate. God is good!
Doug and I have improved considerably, but he is still coughing a bit, and I am still struggling with back pain occasionally. We covet your prayers for our health.
We are on holiday, although I have a lot of documents to prepare to transfer my visa to the new school. I have also started going to Cedar International School to discuss curriculum needs. Cedar is a Chinese Christian school that opened a year ago, aiming to serve the Christian community from China. The owners are two Chinese Christian ladies who have a big heart but little knowledge about education. One of them is married to a pastor who also started Bethlehem church in Chiang Mai. We will have a Bible study training for seven teachers in the next few days to prepare them to teach the Community Bible Study (CBS) program in the classroom from Kindergarten to secondary school. I will be teaching the Bible to teachers starting in August. God is good!
God richly bless you and SCCEFC!
Katia, for the Flowers
Doug – I came to Christ through the influence of a missionary family and Christian teachers while teaching in northern Saskatchewan. I was initially Catholic, so it took over half a year to understand the Gospel and my need for a Savior. I accepted Christ on Easter morning in 1989. After I finished my teaching contract, I enrolled at Prairie Bible Institute to learn more about missions and how to be a Christian teacher. My wife Katia and I met and married at Prairie.
Katia - My mother and aunt led me to the Lord while attending university in Brazil. I had been experiencing much anguish, so my aunt invited me to visit her church in the countryside. I accepted Jesus and started a prayer and fasting campaign. After several weeks, I returned to my aunt’s town, and the Pastor prayed for me. When I woke up the following day, all my anguish was gone. I realized the evangelical faith was genuine and decided to pursue it.
After Doug and Katia met, we started seeking the Lord regarding which mission to join and where to go. He led us step by step, and we feel honored to have been serving God in Asia for the last 28 years.
Our Current Role in Action
Our heart’s passion is two-fold:
a. To reach students and teachers for Christ in international schools. We are “tent-makers,” and the school setting provides ideal opportunities for witnessing and discipling, opening doors to impact teachers, students, and their families. We integrate the truth into our classes and serve in weekly Bible clubs and evangelistic meetings for children and adults.
b. To develop a love of learning in people, equip teachers and church leaders, and raise educational and ethical standards. We train teachers, teach church leaders the Bible, and counsel those in need.
About Action
Action International Ministries (ACTION) is a global mission agency committed to sending multinational workers who treasure Jesus Christ and minister His Gospel in word and deed, primarily to the poor.
In 1974, ACTION started working alongside small Filipino churches on the streets of Manila, ministering to street kids who had run away from home. From that small beginning, we have grown into an evangelical, interdenominational sending organization with workers in 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.