June/July 2008

Greetings in the Matchless Name of our Lord and Savior!!!!

It has been almost 2 months since we wrote so I will try to be brief but it is hard when so much has been happening. The first of last month we went to celebrate Vanessa's graduation from Grace International School in Chiang Mai. We also had many meetings that were beneficial to help us by encouraging and strengthening us for the task.
Just before we left to make that journey we saw 5 new brothers and sisters go swimming. It was such a joy to see them splashing around in the water and seeing them continue their journey. It was early in the morning before the sun had came over the mountains and we were at the riverside. There was a little bit of haze coming off of the river and as the 5 new brothers and sisters went swimming it almost had a surreal feeling to it. It was a beautiful thing to behold and experience as they praised God in their own tongue. Remember to lift these new brothers and sisters to the Father as they continue to grow. IT is exciting to see first and second generation families coming together under one banner.
We celebrated with the Thai church 31 years of being a church in Ranong. We also just celebrated the Burmese congregation 15 year here as well. We have also seen God do some amazing things like helping us start another group where there are nearly 20 friends who do not have someone to lead them. We are training one of the people to be the leader of the group. We are excited that our new team members have officially made it to the field but they are now struggling with language learning. It is tough in any circumstance so we ask that you lift them to the Father every day. We also pray that they will feel safe as they have only been here nearly two weeks and have already been robbed. They accidentally left their door open or unlocked not sure but they lost a cell phone and a digital camera. Usually it is safe here. Sometimes, things like this happen. Keep them in prayer as they adjust to life in Thailand as well as language school and cultural learning.
Pray for us as we prepare for an experienced team that is coming to Prayer walk and teach some aboundant seed sowing for about a week. Pray that we will be wise stewards with the opportunities that God keeps bringing our way. Pray for the team of 3-4 men who are coming that they would see where God is already working and join in where He is already at work.
Keep us in prayer as well as we are well into the planning process for this medical mission team coming over to do a mobile medical clinic with us in December. Pray for all of the logistics to come together. Pray that we will find favor with the local government medical officials as we meet with them and go through all of the process of doing the mobile clinic according to their rules. Pray that we will not only find favor that they will get behind it and help us to bring it all together.
Pray for Brenda and Vanessa as they are going back to USA to get Vanessa started in college at Oklahoma Baptist University. Pray for Brenda and Shawn as they are going to be driving across the country from Colorado to Mercer University in Macon GA. where Shawn is going to be transferring. Pray for Ben as well as he will be staying in Thailand and holding down the home front.
We covet your prayers as we work the work that God has given us to do.

In the Lamb
Ben and Brenda Murry