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April 2009
Prayer Letter Update
PRAYED FOR 10 YEARS AND NOWWE ARE REJOICING!
When the Bangjak Church was just five years old a young man in high
school started attending our English
classes. His name is Benz, as in Mercedes Benz. He excelled in English
and later studied Japanese with Japanese missionaries. Over the years he
has helped with various teams from American churches, leading tours and
always willing to help in anyway he can. He has taught many Japanese
language classes, translated sermons, from the platform, and volunteered
to help with children’s soccer teams.
This sounds pretty normal for a committed Christian in an active growing
church, the only problem was despite the witnessing from all directions,
Benz could never bring himself to accept Christ as his personal Savior.
Many of us in the church had said all we could with out offending him
and resorted to praying consistently for him. Others were still
witnessing. Praise the Lord, the Holy Spirit was still working in his
life and two weeks ago he decided he was finally ready!! Our church
rejoiced with the angels in heaven!!
MORE BLESSINGS……
Our Easter service this year was very special with a man coming to
accept Christ even before the service!! He had found a cell phone, which
had a picture of Jesus in it and it so convicted his heart. He had heard
of salvation in the past and was sure that was what he needed in his
life. What a way to start! It was great to see so many members bringing
their friends and relatives to the church. The choir did a wonderful job
and the deaf choir did too. Towards the end of the service a couple who
had accepted Christ while we were in the States were baptized and then
we
took part in the Lord’s Supper together. Then in the evening meeting a
young man who has been coming for the last 5 months also accepted Christ
as his Savior. What a blessing!!
BACK TO BANGKOK
Coming home…sounds easy but reality hits when you leave 55 degree
weather and land in nearly 100 degrees of weather with intense humidity.
It’s not always that easy compounded by12 hour time change, and a house
that needs major repairs. We have had to take time to repair all the
electrical switches in the kitchen, dining room and laundry room due to
ants eating up the wiring. Then there were lots of leaks, in fact a
waterfall that was happening in the kitchen every time it rained which
is often at this time of year. We are thankful that these things are
minor compared to the reason we are here. Please pray for us as the
repairs are finished but there is not much to do about the heat which is
still very intense.
SONKRAN “THAI NEW YEAR” CELEBRATED WITH A WATER FESTIVAL
April 10th-15h is the biggest holiday of the year in Thailand. Everybody
goes back to their homes to visit their relatives and wherever you
happen to be there will always be a big water fight going on. For the
last 5 years our church has supplied the water for those who want to
come and join in the fun out in front of the church. This year was no
exception and many believers and non believers manned the hoses and took
part in sharing as much water as possible with every person passing by.
It’s nice to cool off in the midst of the very hot weather and lots of
fun too!

Sincerely in Christ,
Ricky Salmon
Sending church:
Temple Baptist Church
Pastor LeRoy Eldridge
1400 N. Washington Ave
Titusville, FL 32796
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