3. Meeting for breakfast at the hotel in
Suphan Buri near Gethsemane Thailand
about 1.5 hours north of Bangkok.
Traveling companions for the first few
days. Erik Svenkerude, a friend of
Pastor Song, Pastor Song, the
Ericksons from Global Recording
Network, Sharon Gronberg, Khem and
Pim, Salvador Chavarria, and Karl
Gronberg.
4. Mission Village outside Suphan Buri. We had a
Christmas celebration with stories, songs and gifts.
Pastor Song speaking to the group of villagers.
Women weave and
embroider runners and
shirts to sell.
Salvador
trying out
the
motorcycle.
5. Signs on the road which
leads to Gethsemane
Thailand.
6. The open doorway is to the
Children’s Center that was
build as an addition to the
sanctuary. People leave their
shoes outside the door when
they enter a building.
7. Pim is ready for the
celebration
Pim’s Father sings the
Christmas Story
Pim’s niece sings a
Christmas song in English
Celebrating Christmas, New Years and the completion of the new Children’s Center.
8. Plaque at the entrance to the sanctuary in
thanks for Gethsemane Austin support.
Khem has transparencies like the
Gethsemane Austin windows to cover the
windows on both sides of the altar.
9. Sunday,
December 29, 2014
Presenting Pastor Song
with gifts from
Gethsemane, Austin:
an alb, stoles, and
communion supplies at
the dedication of
Gethsemane Thailand
10. Pim and Khem renewed their vows
celebrating their 5th anniversary
A tree was planted on the property. The
man in the red shirt is Pim’s Father.
A house blessing for the new home that Pim’s sister and family have just built.
11. Christmas Celebration at a Village of People from Laos
Crosses from Gethsemane were given
at each Christmas Celebration.
Church in the village where Pastor
Song has worship twice a month.
12. The bridge about which the 1957 British-American World War II film was based.
Dinner in Kanchana Buri on the River Kwai
13. Traveling from Bangkok area to
Chiang Mai - about 7-8 hours.
Rest stop on a beautiful wooden
swing made from on log.
Roadside market selling banana
chips in many different flavors.
Lunch stop at a Japanese Restaurant. Khem
found sweet treats that look and taste like
Swedish Krumkaka. Yum!!!!
14. A ministry to children with
activities and summer
camp experiences.
Presenting a gift to the
director for the program.
15. GRN brings the stories of the Bible to
remote villages in their own language.
Celebrating their 75th Anniversary in 2014
New recording studio
Presenting a gift to the director.
Playing a
record
without
electricity
used in the
villages
with limited
electricity.
16.
17. Salvador had his phone case painted.
Sharon had her purse painted.
28. Christ Church – Bangkok (Anglican)
Christ Church
is a very
international
church
Pastor of Christ
Church
29. Bangkok at night.
Central World Shopping Mall
a mega - shopping complex
Street Vendors
A motorized rickshaw called a Tuk-Tuk.
Erik had a run in with one of them.
