Growing up in a secluded village offers very few options in life. Growing up in a secluded village offers very few options for their future. Even if the children and their parents could work 24 hours a day, they still can not break free from the chains of poverty. In less than 24 hours,...
We are helping Tun Aung find a sponsor so he can attend Mountain View Academy in Central Myanmar this year. We are two and a half weeks into the Eastern part of our U.S. “Tour for Thailand” and are praising God for all of the people we have been able to encourage and inspire. We will be in...
We are proud to announce that Elyssa was married to Collin Hayes on May 20, 2018. We are happy for them both and look forward to seeing how God will lead them in the future. Their plan is to stay in Spokane, WA while Collin finishes his degree in education. We have had time to get used to Elyssa...
Sharing God’s opportunities at GYC Northwest in Walla Walla, WA This is just a short letter (with a lot of photos) to let you know that we are back in the States early this year.God has opened many new opportunities for Leading to the Light to partner with local workers for the...
Mr. Htoo Lway (in red) and his four daughters with us at the proposed church property. Daw Nin Jo was the very first Adventist in the small village of Hla (Hah-Lah) in Myanmar. Even though her husband, Mr. Htoo Lway, was a Catholic, Daw Nin Jo humbly lived out her faith everyday. She loved...
When an impoverished Karen child receives an education, everything is a possibility. They realize that they CAN make a difference in the world. They begin to dream of helping others find a way out of poverty. Families are motivated, villages are changed and society is improved. Your financial...
Dedicated teachers are helping these children break the cycle of poverty. How long would you stay at your job without pay? A day? A month? Even when we love our job and believe in our companies mission, not many of us would or could stay. Naw left her family and friends to teach in a small...
We have arrived in the States and are looking forward to sharing the exciting things that God is doing in Thailand. It is hard to believe that more than six years ago our family read a quote that said, “If families would locate in the dark places of the earth, places where the people...
Lalita and Chamaiporn graduated from Chiang Mai Adventist Academy last year. They will be greatly missed. Summer break is almost over here in Thailand. In just a few weeks, many of our students will make the long journey from their remote villages back to their dormitories. It’s a journey of...
This year there are 29 children living in “Bilay’s Home”. It was great to visit “Bilay’s Home” again. It’s inspiring to see how much this handicapped lay pastor has accomplished under seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Instead of blaming others for his misfortunes he is...
