We could not finish the church, but they have a very good start. The walls are up and two of the five trusses are set. We worked in the dark on Saturday night to finish the cross on the top of the building. Cleaned the site and returned the tools to the pastor so that he can finish later.
Yesterday, Sunday, we had our church service in Pastor La Sung’s home and went to the church for pictures. After we drove to Chiang Khung to say goodby to Sawat and then back to Chiang Mai. I leave for the U.S. at 0530 tomorrow morning. See you when I get back.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Our internet has been unavailable for a few days. Sorry
0600 on Friday. This is our last day on the project. Yesterday we got most of the steel on the top of the walls which means we can start setting trusses today. Sawat is supposed to come today with a couple of skilled Thai workers and some ladders. If he doesn’t, it will be difficult to reach the top of the trusses. Again, we will have to be patient and wait.
Our pastor and his wife are amazing. He is a truly a tentmaker. He manages the place we are staying and takes care of his animals and his mango orchard. That is his only revenue. He is on-site all day working with his congregation. We use his truck while he and his wife use a motor bike. His wife prepares all of our meals and washes our clothes. Yesterday they hosted a large meal in their home for about 30 women in the village. Everything with a smile; always happy and enjoying life with their Lord.
Our plan is to go to church tomorrow and then head to Chiang Mai to start our trip home. I will try to get in one more blog from there. See you soon.
0600 on Friday. This is our last day on the project. Yesterday we got most of the steel on the top of the walls which means we can start setting trusses today. Sawat is supposed to come today with a couple of skilled Thai workers and some ladders. If he doesn’t, it will be difficult to reach the top of the trusses. Again, we will have to be patient and wait.
Our pastor and his wife are amazing. He is a truly a tentmaker. He manages the place we are staying and takes care of his animals and his mango orchard. That is his only revenue. He is on-site all day working with his congregation. We use his truck while he and his wife use a motor bike. His wife prepares all of our meals and washes our clothes. Yesterday they hosted a large meal in their home for about 30 women in the village. Everything with a smile; always happy and enjoying life with their Lord.
Our plan is to go to church tomorrow and then head to Chiang Mai to start our trip home. I will try to get in one more blog from there. See you soon.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Today is Sunday so Al and I got up early to go to Phu Chi Fa to watch the sunrise over Laos. Jason has been under the weather and decided to sleep in. It is only about a 1/2 hour drive but we had to walk the last mile up to over one mile of elevation. Not a lot of air. The view was spectacular. After that we had a large breakfast here and went to church. When we got there they served a large breakfast. I don't understand, but at the 2nd breakfast, we were asked to re-name a young man of about 18 years old. His new name is now John Marko.
The second part of church was at another village where of course the served breakfast. Again everything was of course in Hmong so we mostly just sat and prayed when they did. This time we were asked to name a baby. There is now a new Rebecca in the world. It took a while to explain about Isaac and Rebecca.
The building continues. Our biggest issue now is getting materials. We have learned that three deliveries today means two deliveries and not really what we need. This makes things like concrete pours almost impossible. We have started on the walls and hope to have the structural steel up before we leave next Sunday.
Our Hmong congregation is now really building the church. They are there all day mixing and moving concrete, both the men and women. And of course the kids are everywhere.
If you want, you can link to Al’s blog at:http://januarythailandmission2009.blogspot.com
For Jason’s time-lapse photos, click here. For our original concept drawings, click here. And for current photos, please click here or here.
The second part of church was at another village where of course the served breakfast. Again everything was of course in Hmong so we mostly just sat and prayed when they did. This time we were asked to name a baby. There is now a new Rebecca in the world. It took a while to explain about Isaac and Rebecca.
The building continues. Our biggest issue now is getting materials. We have learned that three deliveries today means two deliveries and not really what we need. This makes things like concrete pours almost impossible. We have started on the walls and hope to have the structural steel up before we leave next Sunday.
Our Hmong congregation is now really building the church. They are there all day mixing and moving concrete, both the men and women. And of course the kids are everywhere.
If you want, you can link to Al’s blog at:http://januarythailandmission2009.blogspot.com
For Jason’s time-lapse photos, click here. For our original concept drawings, click here. And for current photos, please click here or here.
Today is Sunday so Al and I got up early to go to Phu Chi Fa to watch the sunrise over Laos. Jason has been under the weather and decided to sleep in. It is only about a 1/2 hour drive but we had to walk the last mile up to over one mile of elevation. Not a lot of air. The view was spectacular. After that we had a large breakfast here and went to church. When we got there they served a large breakfast. I don't understand, but at the 2nd breakfast, we were asked to re-name a young man of about 18 years old. His new name is now John Marko.
The second part of church was at another village where of course the served breakfast. Again everything was of course in Hmong so we mostly just sat and prayed when they did. This time we were asked to name a baby. There is now a new Rebecca in the world. It took a while to explain about Isaac and Rebecca.
The building continues. Our biggest issue now is getting materials. We have learned that three deliveries today means two deliveries and not really what we need. This makes things like concrete pours almost impossible. We have started on the walls and hope to have the structural steel up before we leave next Sunday.
Our Hmong congregation is now really building the church. They are there all day mixing and moving concrete, both the men and women. And of course the kids are everywhere.
If you want, you can link to Al’s blog at:http://januarythailandmission2009.blogspot.com
For Jason’s time-lapse photos, click here. For our original concept drawings, click here. And for current photos, please click here or here.
The second part of church was at another village where of course the served breakfast. Again everything was of course in Hmong so we mostly just sat and prayed when they did. This time we were asked to name a baby. There is now a new Rebecca in the world. It took a while to explain about Isaac and Rebecca.
The building continues. Our biggest issue now is getting materials. We have learned that three deliveries today means two deliveries and not really what we need. This makes things like concrete pours almost impossible. We have started on the walls and hope to have the structural steel up before we leave next Sunday.
Our Hmong congregation is now really building the church. They are there all day mixing and moving concrete, both the men and women. And of course the kids are everywhere.
If you want, you can link to Al’s blog at:http://januarythailandmission2009.blogspot.com
For Jason’s time-lapse photos, click here. For our original concept drawings, click here. And for current photos, please click here or here.
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