October 6 to 28 Highview will once again be graced with their gentle, beautiful, strong spirits as they come to be with us for the third time (first time for Bell).
Always their presence inspires us. It's their compelling story of prayer and radical hospitality as they have been parents to so many children, children who are orphaned or otherwise marginalized in the northern part of Thailand, near Chiang Mai. Countless children in South East Asia are left to fend for themselves by adults who are so overcome with their own poverty they feel they have no recourse. Suradet and Yupa, under the umbrella of Asia's Hope, have reached out, and now clothe and feed, love and nurture 24 children along with the two born to them.
Highview's partnership in this mission of mercy has been such a privilege. We have received over and above anything we have offered in terms of support and encouragement. The bond between our churches is strong and life-giving and reciprocal in every way.
So, we are keen to see what God has in mind for this particular visit. It will include outings and opportunities to have our friends over for dinner. We will hear from Yupa and Suradet on Sundays, October 9 and 16 respectively. Sponsors of the children will be invited to a special appreciation dessert night. And this will be their first time visiting in the fall when the leaves are changing colour; something that does not happen where they live, so we'll be sure to make a drive out into the country just to see it
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So....please be praying. If you would like to contribute to their air fare, please let us know or place it in the offering on Sundays marked "Suradet and Yupa's fall 2016 visit". Watch for opportunities to have them to your home. We'll keep you posted as to how the plans come together.
What a gift.
