Back in Thailand

Bangkok. A city of 8-12 million people (depending on what areas you include). A city of extravagant shopping malls too numerous to want to count. While wealth increases, those who have money to spend find new ways to spend it. As in most cities, those without struggle to survive and find shelter in slums.

Slightly hidden from the shopping malls and plain sight are red lights districts boasting a far greater number of prostitutes. Who would want a job offering their bodies for another one's pleasure? The answer may be no one, but when there are mouths to feed and parents to please, for many it can often seem like the best option.


Perhaps the better question is who would purchase another person for their own pleasure? Unfortunately, the answer is many, which is why the salary is hard to beat.

I've now met several women who have come out of such circumstances. Instead of selling themselves in the bars, they are now providing for themselves and some for their children and families by making jewelry and apparel at a place called Samaritan Creations. Many are also finding redemption and joy in Jesus Christ as their lives are transformed. Much of our work during the week will be with them, which will include doing outreach in the bars 2-3 evenings each week.

One of the women showing Parker how to make a necklace, a task he won't be doing.

Workers at Samaritan Creations

Some living arrangements in the slums

 Additionally, we will be serving at a church in a slum area, helping with the children's program and doing community outreach. 

Children's program at the slum church

Interested in reading more about my daily activities? Check out the link here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U7sk8yy0Lma0JqVzCoP_MKEA9wsRcFo_wAGXamoi3Kc/pub

Prayer requests:

• Ask our Father in heaven to bring more women out of prostitution and into a loving relationship with Himself.
• Pray for our time serving in the slums and that the church there would be a light to the community.
• Pray that my team and I would have God's heart while we are here, and for our health and His protection.