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.)
Binkley
Duane and Marcia
Duane and Marcia – who have served over 15 years in Thailand through International Ministries coordinating the work of six international mission agencies and many mission partners in Thailand through the Thailand Baptist Missionary Fellowship – have been reassigned to serve in the United States and Thailand. Effective July 1, 2007, the Binkleys are working with the tens of thousands of Karen refugees from Myanmar (Burma) who are coming to the U.S., having worked with Karen refugees along the Thai-Myanmar border. The Binkleys are jointly appointed by IM and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. National Ministries (NM) and the Office of the General Secretary (OGS) of the American Baptist Churches are cooperating in this ministry. The Binkleys are working with regions and churches around the country to equip them in the refugee resettlement process and to make the Karen – who often know early Baptist mission history in Burma better than most American Baptists – feel welcomed by those who brought them the gospel nearly two centuries ago.
01/28/2008 New Years ... new ways of ministry
01/28/2008 Merry Christmas from the Binkleys
08/16/2007 Bridging the Gap
07/20/2007 Seems that God Likes Circles
05/15/2007 New Partnerships
02/21/2007 Global Day of Prayer for Burma--March 11, 2007
12/21/2006 Expect the Unexpected
11/03/2006 Situation Along the Thai/Burma Border
08/25/2006 God is in Control
07/04/2006 We are Safely in His Hands
05/04/2006 Thank You So Much
03/03/2006 Internally Displaced People on the Thai/Burma bord
02/21/2006 Update on My Health Situation
01/19/2006 Travel This New Road
01/05/2006 Making Christmas Come Alive
10/31/2005 Your Mission Work
10/27/2005 Follow the Lord and Work Together
10/17/2005 Encourage the Teachers
10/10/2005 Two Young People from Burma
09/28/2005 If We Keep Following the Lord
09/22/2005 Further the Hope
08/18/2005 Flooding in Chiang Mai
08/03/2005 Tangible Way to Warm the Hearts of Others
04/01/2005 Books that Help Missions
03/29/2005 Christ Can Give Us Life
03/11/2005 Your Efforts and Sacrifices
02/01/2005 All We Can Do Is Trust the Lord
01/10/2005 Facilitating the Efforts of Others
01/04/2005 Tsunami Relief in Thailand
12/01/2004 No Matter the Path
10/27/2004 World Mission Offering
10/20/2004 Meeting Challenges
10/13/2004 Maps May Show…but God Knows
10/06/2004 The Future is as Bright as the Promises of God
09/29/2004 Making a Difference in the Lives of People
09/22/2004 New Ministries to Reach the Urban Tribal People
09/15/2004 World Wide Wave of Worship
09/08/2004 Background of the Problem We Face
09/01/2004 This Year's Offering is So Critical
05/03/2004 Perseverance, Character and Hope
03/08/2004 We Do Not Work Alone
12/10/2003 To Lead Us Each Step Of Our Lives
10/03/2003 Mustard Seeds & Coffee Beans
07/14/2003 Adjusting to life back in Thailand
05/29/2003 A Great Cloud Of Witnesses
01/21/2003 New Year Challenges
01/06/2003 Christmas Greetings
09/06/2002 We're Being Watched!
04/01/2002 Happy New Year.....Again?
04/01/2002 Returning to the USA
01/01/2002 The Field Trip
12/27/2001 A Karen Village Christmas (Duane)
10/01/2001 Equipping Leaders