News from Lancy's co-worker in Thailand

We went through this kind of stuff in Panama, so aren't worried at all. One just needs to use common sense and stay away from crowds. Still, please pray for Lancy, Jeff and Jessica and their kids in Bangkok.

Thai Politics


For many years, the political situation here in Thailand has been anything but stable. There have been several coups, mostly peaceful, and corruption is rampant. The most recent coup of just a few years ago has not brought about the stable democracy that was hoped for. The government that took control after the coup has never gained the trust of the Thai people and has been under severe political attack almost from the day it took office little over a year ago. Over the last few days, those attacks and protests have become more serious, to the point that many here believe we are on the brink of another coup, or worse, anarchy. While we do not believe we are in any physical danger, we would ask for prayer that whatever happens with the government, that peace would remain and the Thai people remain committed to freedom, specifically religious freedom.

I would like to reiterate that we have no reason to believe that we are in any danger. Unfortunately, these types of political battles are the norm in Thailand, and most confrontations end without shots being fired. Whatever happens we know that "God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne"! (Ps. 47:8)

Father's Day

We had breakfast for 9 fathers Sunday morning before church. All of the ladies brought a part of the breakfast, and we put things together and cooked a bit here at the house. The oldest child of each father served his/her own father. We were glad to have Juan Diego here. He is the one who was in an accident in April, broke his leg badly, and has been house bound since then. It was the first time he had been here since then. His son was born the week before his accident, so he was the youngest father here. My dad was visiting from Missouri, so he was here with us as well.