What a blessing it is to be working
in the vineyard of our Lord! We have seen a high of forty-five
in worship at the mission church in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Two
precious young adults have made professions of faith. We have
issued six certificates of completion to upper class members in
the school in Chiang Mai.
We have also had the opportunity to
work with Philip who is translating Sunday school books into
the Burmese language in Myanmar. Philip is a Burmese missionary
working with Nicky and Beverly Barnett.
It has been a pleasure to work in
the field of the Barnetts in Thailand. Our daughter, Lynn, has
come for a visit. We will return to Texarkana in early
December.
Romanian Literature: We praise God for Carmella Thome, San Jose, CA;
Betty Thompson, Sadler, TX; Calvary Baptist Church, Duncan, OK
and First Baptist Church of Inwood, WV for their offerings for
the Romanian press fund! Raising funds for the printing press
will be a top priority while we are visiting churches during
January through March. If you would like learn more about this
great project, please give us a call or go to the web site:
www.icplit.org, then click on the Romanian Press page.
THAILAND LITERATURE: Translation of the Bible
in Eight Ages by Dr. L. D.
Foreman into the Karen and Thai languages is progressing.
Leaflets for children are being translated and used weekly in
Thai. Two children’s Sunday school books have been
translated in the Chin language in Myanmar. There are funds for
an additional computer to be used by Philip in translating
materials for the missions of Nicky Barnett in Myanmar.
PHILIPPINE LITERATURE: Rita and I took a week off from the work in Thailand
to visit with the translators in the Philippines. While there
we learned of the need for a printer capable of printing the
student’s leaflets in full size. One was located and
arrangements have been made to purchase it for $1,500. If you
would like to help cover the cost, please send offerings to the
address below. The pupil books of the 2004 VBS will be
translated into the Tagalog language and ready for use when VBS
season begins in April 2005. Any church or mission wishing to
use these materials may e-mail the Philippine
Office or billjohnson@icplit.org.
Thank You Lord: Rita and I appreciate every offering you have sent to
help provide materials for children of the world. We hope you
will have a very blessed time as you celebrate the birth of our
Blessed Redeemer!
Bill & Rita Johnson
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