Thailand
Religions: Buddhism (state religion); Islam; .5% Christian
Languages: Thai (official), English, Lao, Chinese, Malay
Ethnic groups: Thai 75%, Chinese 14%
Location: Southeast Asia surrounded by Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and the Gulf of Thailand
Size: 198,115 square miles, 513,115 square kilometers, or about the size of Texas
Population: 61,798,000 (2001 est.)
Martin
Larry and Jan
The Martins have a rural-based ministry in a small town in Northern Thailand. The population of this town is almost 100 percent Buddhist. The Martins work with Tom and Noi Siangproa, two Thai missionaries sent by the Maitrichit Chinese Baptist Church, part of the 12th District of the Church of Christ in Thailand. There is a small and growing Christian group there that the Martins and the Siangproas help to nurture through fellowship, praise, preaching and teaching.
Their desire to reach out and serve their community include teaching English and cooking skills. The Martins also try to help people with finances by teaching budgeting and encouraging small businesses. The Martins are involved in the lives of the people to whom they minister in as many ways as possible and use the relationships they build to witness to the love of Jesus Christ.
Languages used in ministry: Thai and Northern Thai
11/27/2007 Back home, reconnecting with family and friends
06/11/2007 We Leave Filled With Hope
04/03/2007 Getting to Know the People
03/13/2007 Growth in Many Ways
01/04/2007 Walking with Jesus
12/04/2006 Starting Relationships with Jesus Christ
11/06/2006 Life is Busy Here
10/04/2006 God Can Do Anything
09/05/2006 God is Relevant in Our Daily Lives
08/09/2006 Planting God's Seeds
07/14/2006 Blessings in Life
05/09/2006 A Glimpse of May in Thailand
04/10/2006 A Way to Show Jesus' Love
03/30/2006 Summer is Here
03/13/2006 Excitement in Teaching & Discipling New Believers
02/01/2006 All the Fun of the Fair
01/05/2006 A Time of Blessings
10/31/2005 Cats and Rats
09/08/2005 Wonderfully Unpretentious
08/03/2005 Working in the Fields Together
06/02/2005 Challenges
05/02/2005 To Be Used By God
04/04/2005 Renewal During Vacation Time
03/02/2005 Blessings
01/04/2005 Seeds have been Sown
12/06/2004 In God's Time
09/27/2004 A House for God's Spirit
07/06/2004 Opportunity to Show Our Faith
05/04/2004 Seeking More Opportunities
03/08/2004 Life in Ban Luang
02/17/2004 Pathways to Share the Love of God
12/05/2003 God Provides for His Creation
10/30/2003 Preparing a Place
09/30/2003 Having Faith In Jesus
08/26/2003 Showers, Phones, and Market Adventures
07/28/2003 Getting Settled
04/25/2003 Move To A New Area
11/27/2002 God Works In The Hearts Of Many
07/02/2002 Together We Have Seen God Work
06/05/2002 A Commitment Of Faith
05/01/2002 Holidays and Growth
04/05/2002 Easter
03/02/2002 Transitions
01/31/2002 A Growing Faith Community
01/01/2002 Happy New Year!!
12/01/2001 Harvest Time
11/01/2001 A Growing Church