Newsletter - September 2010
Dear Family & Friends
We first want to thank you for your kind and sympathetic words through cards, gifts, flowers and in person concerning the passing of Neill's mom. Florence was 89 and had some health issues but it was still a bit of a surprise, as she had been doing very well for the previous month. The important thing is that she did know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and is now reunited with her husband in the arms of Jesus. We thank God for this.
Diana's Delights
Michelle Mustain came to help us and Pastor John with the ministries in Mae Sot. She had taught English in Bangkok during her previous stay in Thailand. She helps teach English at the Oasis, teaches the Home of Hope kids, watched over things while we were in the States and helps wherever she is needed. She has been a blessing to all she has met; we are glad she is with us.
Neill preaches on the second Sunday of the month at Hua Fai Immanuel Church. This past Sunday there were twice as many people as normal there and many testimonies were given of what God is doing in their lives. After the service, during prayer, a woman gave her heart to Jesus! Everyone rejoiced!
Neill's Notes
Pastor John shared with me that on his latest trip to Ban Gao Village, there were some teens that were making a disturbance outside the house church as Pastor John began his teaching. The Holy Spirit had him change the message and at the end, three teenage boys gave their lives to Jesus! This included the 'leader', who had been causing the most trouble. The people are being revived in the Spirit and many of all ages are coming to these Sunday evening meetings.
Pastor John also shared that on September 12 at the Foursquare Mae Sot Church, the 'mayor' of a nearby village gave his life to Christ, too! God’s Spirit is beginning to move amongst the Thai people as well as the Hill Tribes in this area.
One more praise report is that I will be teaching English to a colonel, captain and first lieutenant, who are stationed here in Mae Sot. They are in charge of five districts covering a distance of 542 km (about 340 miles). The colonel is expecting to be promoted soon to a higher position.
Please Note:
You will be receiving a letter soon concerning our new Facilitating Church and the addresses and information concerning donations. Please keep it handy for future reference. FMI is now on facebook. The Southeast Asia Area missionaries are being highlighted. Another way to keep in touch with us is to be on facebook. We sometimes post what we are doing or what is happening here.
Prayer Requests
- Pastor John and family
- Pastor Dear and family
- Leaders in the church
- New Christians
- The youth missions trip in October
- Sufficient funds for Home of Hope and for the new building
- Good health for the staff & children at Home of Hope
- The team coming in Feb 2010
- The new Director of FMI
- For direction and good health for us
Once again we thank you for partnering with us in Thailand. We would love to have you visit individually or with a team. We could not be here without your prayers and financial support.
Love, Prayers and Blessings to you,
Neill & Diana
Your missionary partners in Mae Sot
If you would like to write to us or send us something please use this address:
Neill & Diana Gilbert
c/o Foursquare Mae Sot Church
P.O. Box 13
Mae Sot, Tak
63110 Thailand
If you would like to support us financially you can donate online. Otherwise you can make your check out to "Monticello Foursquare Church", you can put "Thailand Missions" in the memo area and mail it to:
Monticello Foursquare Church
c/o Gilberts/Thailand
P.O. Box 1356
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Churches and pastors who send their support through FMI, please use the following P.O. Box to expedite the processing of your gifts to us.
FMI
P.O. Box 26776
Los Angeles, CA 90026
