June 1987

The Elders and Mission leaders of our supporting church

From; The Chiang Mai Kvangelistic Association

(Composed of Missionaries and Thai nationals of the

Christian Churches - Churches of Christ in Thailand)

Subject:

Establishing a stronger Christian Church in Chiang Mai

Dear fellow workers in Christ,

is that so few are Christians in this city of over 100,000. Many

missionaries and nationals in Chiang Mai share this burden.

We missionaries in Chiang Mai have a burden on our hearts.

Our burden

Becai^e of this conviction, we have organized an association missionaries and Thai leaders to plant a stronger church in Chiang Mai.

the conviction that something positive can be done about relieving it.

We also share

of

missionaries.

Chiang Mai now serves as home base for several of our missionaries in Thailand. Four congregations have grown up around the work of the

Bible Institute; the Chiang Mai Christ *s Church which shares facilities with the Institute of Biblical Studies; the Lisu congregation which meets in the offices of the North Thailand Christian Mission; and the

These are:

the congregation which meets with the Chiang Mai

All of these congregations have been adequate in providing fellowship and

spiritual nurture to the believers. However, they have been limited in their evangelistic outreach, a major reason being their small size.
We have become convinced that we need to combine our efforts to

congregation which meets on the premises of the Tribal Children's

Hostel.

has come after many months of prayer and discussion. On March 15, 1987, three of the churches (the Chiang Mai Christ's Church, the Lisu church, and
the church meeting at C.B.I.) have organized themselves into a single
Much has already been planned and accomplished in this Joint effort
congregation.

provide a stronger base from which to evangelize our city.

This conviction

for us regularly? Pray for God to give us wisdom in the many decisions that need to be made. Pray that we will keep the great goal of the evangelism of Chiang Mai, for God's glory, uppermost in our minds. Pray too, that we will
not allow Satan to thwart our purpose.

but much remains to be done. Will you Join with us in this push by praying

The Lord has been encouraging us to take into account tho whole of Thailand in our strategy. Thailand is a Buddhist nation of about 50 aillion people. But, Christians account for less than half of 1* of the entire population! Clearly, we must increase our witness and our efforts to

evangelize

this

country.

You can help us realize this goal through

your

earnest prayers.

The following are the missionaries involved in this joint project, and
the committees they are serving on.

Steering Committee:

Virgilio de los Santos, Chairman

Jerry Headen Poyon Thitipoom
Jonathan Morse

Church Structure Committee;

Paul Fuller, Chairman

David Filbeck

Eugene Morse

Virgilio de los Santos Jerry Headen Khamrop Bunsiri

Jonathan Morse

Land and Building Committee:

Poyon Thitipoom, Chairman

Eugene Morse

Virgilio de los Santos

Mike Flinchum Jonathan Morse

Finance Committee:

Ron Morse, Chairman

David Filbeck David Sowers

Walter Ridgley
Jonathan Morse

Other missionaries

involved in the project:

David Morse
Tom Morse

Yours in Christ,

CHINA

/-I
ADDRESS IN THAILAND:

LAOS

MIKE '& DEBBIE FLINCHUM

BOX 59 CHIANGMAI 50000
THAILAND

ChUnt Mw

THAILAND

FORWARDING AGENTS FOR THE FLINCHUMS:

B^nakoh

KAMPUCHEA
(CAU80DIAI

MR. AND MRS. LEO SCOTT P. O. BOX 315

MCCOY, VIRGINIA

24111

August 7, 1987

Dear Faithful Supporter:

Anniversaries are important to all of us. It gives us the ODOortunity to reflect on our accomplishments and set goals for the future. One year ago we arrived in Thailand. In one year we have learned many things.

The first term here (three years for us) a major priority is to

study the Thai language.

Understanding and speaking fluently is our goal.

Mike has set goals for himself of praying, preaching and teaching in the national language. These goals have already been reached. We have visited villages with the student's evangelism teams and have witnessed tribal people turning from spirit worship and being baptized in large water tubs and small creeks. VJe've seen spirit shelves torn down
and burned.

We've learned to appreciate the Thai people, their food and their culture. We are visitors in their land and we have come with the goal of evangelizing and not "Americanizing" the people here.

We've had our bouts with physical sickness, an exhausted feeling from the heat and even homesickness. But the Lord has provided us with the
strength to overcome these obstacles. . ..

This year has brought forth a big change for our family.

It has been

a rewarding and an eye opening experience for us all. Without your help we couldn't be here. You are a vital part of our ministry here. May we say "thank you" for praying for us, writing us letters, sending us packages,
and for your financial help.
Serving Christ with you,

CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO:

"SOUTHEAST ASIA EVANGELIZING MISSION" (FOR MIKE & DEBBIE FLINCHUM)

June 1987

To:
From:

The Elders and Mission leaders of our supporting church

The Chiang Mai Evangelistic Association
(Composed of Missionaries and Thai nationals of the

Christian Churches - Churches of Christ in Thailand)

Subject:

Establishing a stronger Christian Church in Chiaxig Mai

Dear fellow workers in Christ,

Me missionaries in Chiang Mai have a burden on our hearts. Our burden

is

that so
of

few are Christians in this city of over 100,000. Many

We also share

missionaries and nationals in Chiang Mai share this burden.

the conviction that something positive can be done about relieving it.
this conviction, we have organized an association

Because

of

missionaries and Thai leaders to plant a stronger church in Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai now serves as home base for several of our missionaries in

Thailand.

Four

congregations

have

grown up around

the work of

the

missionaries.

These are:

the congregation which meets with the Chiang Mai

Bible Institute; the Chiang Mai Christ's Church which shares facilities with the Institute of Biblical Studies; the Lisu congregation which meets in the offices of the North Thailand Christian Mission; and the
congregation which meets on the premises of the Tribal Children's Hostel.

spiritual nurture to the believers. However, they have been limited their evangelistic outreach, a major reason being their small size.
We have become convinced that we need to combine our efforts

All of these congregations have been adequate in providing fellowship and

in

to

provide a stronger base from which to has come after many months of prayer three of the churches (the Chiang Mai the church meeting at C.B.I.) have
congregation.

evangelize our city. This conviction and discussion. On March 15, 1987, Christ's Church, the Lisu church, and organized themselves into a single
effort

Much has

already been planned and accomplished in this Joint

but much remains to be done.

Will you Join with us in this push by praying

for us regularly? Pray for God to give us wisdom in the many decisions that need to be made. Pray that we will keep the great goal of the evangelism of Chiang Mai, for God's glory, uppermost in our minds. Pray too, that we will
not allow Satan to thwart our purpose.

The Lord has been encouraging us to take into account the whole of Thailand in our strategy. Thailand is a Buddhist nation of about 50 oiillion people. But, Christians account for less than half of 1% of the entire population! Clearly, we must increeise our witness and our efforts to evangelize this country. You can help us realize this goal through your
earnest prayers.

The following are the missionaries involved in this joint project, and the coQunittees they are serving on.

Steering Committee:

Virgilio de los Santos, Chairman Jerry Headen Poyon Thitipoom

Jonathan Morse ^

Church Structure Committee:

Paul Fuller, Chairman

David Filbeck

Eugene Morse

Virgilio de los Santos

Jerry Headen Khamrop Bunsiri
Jonathan Morse

Land and Building Committee:

Poyon Thitipoom, Chairman

Kugene Morse

Virgilio de los Santos

Mike Flinchum Jonathan Morse
Finance Committee:

Ron Morse, Chairman

David Filbeck
David Sowers

Walter Ridgley
Jonathan Morse

Other missionaries

involved in the. project:

David Morse
Tom Morse

Yours in Christ,

'

CHINA

ADDRESS

IN THAILAND:

HVIIKE & DEBBIE FLINCHUIVI

LAOS

BOX 59

CHIANGMAI 50000
THAILAND
THAILAND

FORWARDING AGENTS FOR THE FLINCHUMS:

KAMPUCHEA (CAMBODIA)

MR. AND MRS. LEO SCOTT

P. O. BOX 315

MCCOY, VIRGINIA 24111

October 1987 Dear Faithful Supporter,

Another two months have "flown" by since our last report

to

you.

sharing

Many things have taken place it seems and we hope that

with you, it will cause you to feel a little
and Benjy have started another school year

by
to

closer
as

our work.

September 1st. Marcie is now in the seventh grade due to being double-promoted. Benjy is now in the 2nd grade and, Marcie, just loves schooli Debbie and I continue with
language classes.

Marcie

of her like
our

Perhaps the events that have most moved us recently been the deaths of an infant and an older woman, both from

have

same village, both from the same family. The village is of Hmong tribe and just this year has had its first converts.

the the The

baby was a two-month old boy and the older woman was the baby's grandmother on his father's side. The deaths took place just two days apart. What a blow to this new Christian family and yet we praise God that they continue to trust in Himl I made three trips to the village in on'e week to assist with the funeral services along with several of our students who were so faithful in helping out with counseling, singing, cooking and many other t?orld and give that great promise to all: "The dead
shall rise..."

things! The love of God was truly at workl Death knows no geography! But the same God who is so dear to each of us is the same God who can comfort hearts around the

in

Christ
u

Thanks again so much for your prayers and support.

May God shower you with blessings untold!
Serving Christ With You,

You have

helped - to make us strong in order to help others when they

weak!

were

r.HECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO:

"SOUTHEAST ASIA EVANGELIZING MISSION" (FOR MIKE & DEBBIE FLINCHUM)

December

1987

Dear Friend and Faithful Supporter, Another two months have swiftly flown by again and we are now brought to the end of another year of service for our Lord. The Christmas season is now fast upon us and we have a desire to take advantage of this opportunity in order to share the Good News about Jesus with the people of this country. Would you pray that the Gospel will touch the lives of the people here during this time of international celebration of the birth of
Jesus Christ?

Many of us will be going out to villages for special Christmas celebrations during the month of December. My family and I are planning to spend a few days in a Hmong village where the first Christian converts were won to Christ just this yeari Now, I was told by one of our Asian preachers that more than forty people have been baptized into Christ in this village this year! We praise the Lord for this! And this will be their first Christmas celebration ever! What an exciting occasion! Pray that many others in this village will accept Jesus Christ. Our students at C.B.I, are returning home just today for the Christmas break. Many of them will be involved in special weeklong Christmas celebrations during this month. Debbie and I want to express to you our sincere appreciation for your unswerving and faithful support during this year. You have provided for our every need. Even in this country i t takes a lot of money to liv6. Here we have to pay for our children's education, our language study, and we try to help C.B.I. and churches with special needs. We have to save some money for medical care since we do not carry health insurance here. Money must also be available for returning home for furlough. So as you see it takes a lot, but you have provided all that has been needed. Please continue to provide as you have in the past year
and a half. We want to do our best to serve the Lord here in

this country, spreading the Gospel and training Asian Church leadership. May you have a blessed season of joy as you
celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior!

Serving Him With You,