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Our Partner in Thailand
In 2001, First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu
became a partner with Pentecostal Assemblies of Tribes
(PAOT), a fellowship of tribal village churches (PAOT
currently cooperates with 32 of these churches) with
a base in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The main thrusts of
PAOT are evangelizing and planting churches in non-Christian
villages, encouraging tribal pastors, and training leaders.
Beginning this year, it also boards students.
Upcoming
Trips for 2004
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Medical Teaching Team - March 21-April 3
Teaching Beginner and Intermediate Medical Courses
to Tribal People
For Information, call Dr. Don Fancher, 578-8477 (pager)
or Come to weekly meeting, Wednesdays, 5 P.M., at
First Prez downstairs
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International Christian Youth Conference, Chiang Mai,
Thailand Teens and Young Adults - June 18-30
For information, call Jordan Seng, 532-1111, or
Mary Vinson, 988-9777
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Teaching Lahu Tribal People - November 7-30,
or any part thereof
Bible, English, Christian Living Praying, Singing
Playing with Keiki Building Relationships with Lahu
Tribal People. For Information, call Elaine Masters,
926-0115
Prayer
We pray and pass along prayer requests for individuals
and projects of PAOT. Requests are given to the Wednesday
night prayer group and to the 24-hour prayer vigils.
Evangelism
We send First Presbyterian members to work with PAOT
in unreached or under-reached villages. We teach Bible,
introduce Jesus, pray for healings, tell of God’s
love and power, and discuss hygiene and nutrition.
Financial
Support
In 2004, we are giving $400 per month in undesignated
funds, we have funded a dormitory, kitchen, and bath
house for the new Lahu Bible school, sending two Lahu
women to a conference in Manila, helping purchase a
used truck, and paying tuition for intensive English
study at HPU for the head pastor. Mentoring Our church
members teach short term in the new Lahu Bible School,
lead women’s conferences, and teach English. By
developing relationships, we spot potential leaders
and encourage them to attend Bible schools and conferences
to discover and develop their spiritual gifts.
Interested?
We have an ongoing relationship with PAOT. Whatever
your spiritual gift, you can be involved in this vital
partnership. If you're interested in this ministry,
call Elaine Masters at 926-0115.
See
photos from our last trip! |
