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Update from Paul & Penny, June 2011
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Dear Family and Friends
Time has flown by and Penny and I have already been back here in Chiang Rai
for nearly two months. It has been so lovely to get back to life here and
begin to feel much more settled.
Penny has really enjoyed reconnecting with the staff and children at BNJ.
They continue to fill her heart with love and joy.
Thailand Travels
The past couple of months have seen us travel to the province of Lampang
where we were able to spend a couple of days encouraging Tdai & Jumnong,
leaders of the Friend to Friends ministry there. ‘Friend to Friends’ care
for Karen hill-tribe children who come from the mountains to be able to
attend school.
Paul made a trip to Chiang Mai for regional leaders mtgs
Paul also travelled down to Maesot to teach for a week on the Karen DTS
there.
Some exciting news…
Our family continues to grow – Luke and Pe are expecting their second child!
Whoohoo, this means being grandparents again. 
This does also mean that the tugs of home will pull even harder now! Please
be praying for them as they prepare for their second child. The baby is due
in December.
Australian Travels
This month sees Penny returning to Australia for another round of mabthera
down in Adelaide. The blessing of this trip is that it also coincides with
her nieces wedding in Brisbane so Penny will be flying into Brisbane to
catch up with her family, attend the wedding and then fly down to Adelaide
for her treatment.
Please be praying for Penny as there have been lingering problems
(infections) which don’t seem to want to go away! She also has an
appointment to see a specialist while she is there in Adelaide.
While Penny is in Australia I am planning to make another trip to Chiang Mai
but this time I want to be able to spend time with the leadership team there
in Chiang Mai, especially the location leader.
I will also be holding the fort here at BNJ as Quan will also be leaving for
Australia with her husband for about a month.
African Travels
For quite a few years now I have had a growing desire to travel to Africa. I
have not felt the time was right but continued to hold the desire with an
open hand. My brother and his family work in Mozambique and I have been
hearing of some incredible miracles happening there. I have also had a
growing hunger to experience the Lord in more tangible ways. I want to see
the hand of the Lord move in powerful ways here in Thailand and believe the
supernatural will be a vital key to revival in this land.
Well, at the beginning of this year I felt the Lord encouraging me that this
was the year to go! As I prayed I felt that August was the month to travel
there. You would have thought I’d had enough travel already! I contacted my
brother in Mozambique to see if there were any pastors conferences occurring
during the month of August. He responded positively. I also asked if Penny
and I could go there and attend this conference. The reply was positive once
again. I felt the Lord had opened the door and so I began to walk through
it.
At the same time I had a very unexpected provision in that our international
economy travel was completely covered!
It was not long afterwards that I had heard that I was being invited to be
one of the speakers for this conference and to also teach in some of the
workshops as well. I have since found out that they are expecting several
thousand people to attend! I will really be stepping into the deep here and
would greatly appreciate your prayers as I prepare.
I do simply marvel at the way God leads and speaks!
The conference is at the beginning of August (10th-14th) and is being held
in Beira. After this Penny and I will be travelling to Lichinga where my
brother and his family work. We’ll spend a week with them before beginning
our journey homeward. What is lovely for Penny and I is that we have some
dear friends travelling with us – Phil & Glenda Farlam from Adelaide and
Owen Jenkins from Melbourne. It should be loads of fun being able to spend
time with some of our very good friends.
Quote of the Month
To learn, listen. To understand, watch. To appreciate, contemplate. To do
none of the above, speak incessantly. – Author unknown
Prayer Points
True spirituality is to live from your centre where the indwelling Holy
Spirit dwells. It is in deep dependency upon Jesus to live his His life
through us, that we learn to activate our spirit and to constantly hear and
obey the Father’s voice – Marriette Louw
Safety for Penny in her travels in Oz
Healing for Penny
Protection for Pe and her baby
Paul as he holds the fort at BNJ
Paul as meets with the leadership of Chiang Mai
In Conclusion…
We thank you for your continued prayers towards us. Keep up the great work.
Your prayers are making a difference. With love, Paul & Penny.
Contact Details:
Paul: asiatraining@gmail.com
Penny: penny@baannamjai.org
Paul & Penny: pwilcox@lannalife.org_
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