We trust you are encouraged with these updates about what Jesus is doing in Thailand. Last Sunday (October 6) the FJCCA baptized 630 believers. Those who were baptized decided to give up on their former way of life and the “gods and spirits” they used to worship and follow Jesus. Everyone who was baptized has been a believer in Jesus for less than two years. 

What was different about last week's baptism service compared to prior ones? This time believers from 4 to 5 villages were not able to come due to opposition from religious leaders 

In one village in the district of Nong Bua, Nakhon Sawan province over 50 people were in a bus headed to the baptism service when a car stopped in front of the bus and did not allow it to go any farther. The person driving the car was one of the village’s religious leaders. She told them they couldn’t go because if they went nobody would make merit at the temple. Personally, we feel she did this out of fear for her job and position in the community. She knew that if they went, the temple would no longer receive money which meant she may not have a job. 

We estimate over 800 people would have been baptized if everyone was able to come. This opposition didn’t take God by surprise. He has a better plan for the folks who couldn't make it this time.