Kathleen Anderson

NEWSLETTER
Kathleen Anderson is working with the
SOUTHEAST ASIA EVANGELIZING MISSION
in Chiengmoi, Thailand
FORWARDING AGENT:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Criblez
Rt. 1
Ada, Ohio 45810
February 16, 1978
Dear Christian friends,
FIELD ADDRESS:
Box 59
Chiengmoi. Thailand
2 O 1978
CHINA
URMA <
Thailand
Missionaries;
Paul and Chris Fuller
Jerry and Pom Heoden
Daniel and Beverley Kolnin
Paul and Elaine Porrish
Walt Prevosf
Peter and Ruth Sutjaibun
Douglas and Geri Umbanhowar
Tim Viner
ETNAM
PHI L.I PPl'"i E S
lORNCO
IN DON ESl A
Co-ordinotor;
LaVerne Morse
Field Representatives:
Louis Hall
Russell Hall
Number 10
From the day that I arrived in Chiangmai, I've really respected the
students' great interest in learning the V/ord of God, and so it has
been a rewarding task to be able to teach them. Hov;ever, it seems
that now a number of the students are going to have to work on getting
their proper identification papers before they can continue studying.
Seven of the student's had the required papers, and the missionaries
are teaching them, but the others have gone to reside in various moun
tain villages for several months. In the past the government had been
quite lax concerning the students v;ho were studying at CBI, but now,
along with increased nationalism, there has been a greater effort for
everyone, both highlanders and .lowlanders, to have an identification
card. V/e're hoping that this can be taken care of in a minimum of time,
so that a lot of precious study time will not be wasted.
V/e have tried to encourage the students to use this opportunity of
residing in the villages as an open door to spread the Good Nev;s.
Through funds which many of you who*read this newsletter have gener
ously given toward my service link, we're purchased tape recorders,
medicine kits, buckets, shovels, and carpenter's tools for the students
in order that they can be helpful both in physical and spiritual ways
to the villagers. 1 was happy to find out that one of the girls v/ho
lived with me is teaching children in the villages their ABC's. Even
though is is a very minimum of teaching, it is a step toward our greatest
desire: that of teaching the scriptures to countless people whose
lives may never be touched by the western missionary.
Since all of the girls except one had to go live on the mountains until
their papers are completed, this house here seems so big and empty now.
Along v/ith spending time teaching the students that are left, I've
increased my study time with the Thai language,
this extra study is in
order to be ready for a
language proficiency exam
which i need to take this
May. Those v;ho pass this
exam are granted certifi
cates which would permit
them to teach in regis
tered Thai schools, and
so you can understand my
desire to accomplish this.
We have another addition
to the team: Jerry and
Pam JEeaden. along v/ith
their twin four-year-old
daughters arrived in
Chiangmai on December 22.
The four of them lived
v/ith me during part of
The main purpose of
Lahu home in Huey Luang village
December and January
while hunting fcr a
house to rent. They
seem to be adjusting
quite v/ell to the bot
food, crazy driving,
and other cultural dif
ferences. Jerry hopes
to v/ork v/ith the pro
duction of radio broad
casts, as well as teach
in the Institute, Pam
has already been a help
in the children's Sun
day school class, and
is a great source of
friendship and encour
agement to me.
A couple weeks ago,
Peter Sutjaibun, Tim
Viner, and I went to
visit a Lahu village
near the Thai-Burma
border for a couple
days. It's hard for me
to express to you how much I enjoy getting out of the crowded city and
av;ay up into the beautiful mountains of northern Thailand. Two of the
CBI students are residing at this village, working in the fields, and
hoping to receive proper registration papers so they can come down and
continue studying full-time. We brought them medicine, a little food,
a few study materials, and a lot of encouragement. They seemed to be
faring quite well, which really made me happy, since in the past year
one of these students health had been quite poor. The doctor had told
me that he had pulmonary tuberculosis, but evidently the fresh air, sun
shine, and continued medication seem to be doing some real good, since
he's looking stronger and healthier. In fact these two boys are getting
along better than I would, I'm sure. Cooking over an open fire, taking
-baths in the near-by stream., and living, in a very open bamboo structure
has been their way of life for a long time, and even now, though they've
lived in the "sophisticated city," this life style seems much to their
liking. '
(Left to right) Tim Viner, Ah-ti (CBI student)
Christian friend Paul, and Peter Sutjaibun
fellowship 'round the "kitchen stove" in Lahu
village Huey Luang.
Concerniri^fur1,ou^ :plans, (V/owis two years almost up already??) I hope
to be arriving back in the States soiij,s:y^-ifc.J-uns~;' Tentative plans are
to attend Cincinnati Christian Seminary this next fall and return to
^phailand-in the suminBrofif you'd like to hear a first-hand
report from the field, please contact either my forwarding agent or myself.
One more thing in closing: May our Heavenly Father guide you safely, wisely.
Sincerely,
* *
PRAYER REQUESTS;
1. Students of CBI receive proper
registration papers. 2. New mission-* building was completed just in time
aries increase in understanding of * for Christmas and New Year's programs,
Thai language and culture. * 2. PTL for funds given during 1977H
* AND THANKSGIVING:
* 1, The chapel section of the CBI
SOUTHEAST ASIA EVANGELIZING MISSION
Route 1, Box 329
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
Nilliam McGilvrey 2 O
Mission Services
Box 177
Kempton, IN h60k9
NON-PROFIT ORG.
POSTAGE PAID
Bluffton, Ohio
Permit No. 155
Kathleen Anderson
NEWSLETTER
Kathleen Anderson is working with the
SOUTHEAST ASIA EVANGELIZING MISSION
In Chiengmci, IhGliand
FORWARDING AGENT:
Mr. ond Mrs. Horry Criblez
Rt. 1
Ado. Ohio 45810
May 22, 1978
FIELD ADDRESS:
Box 59
Chiengmoi, Thailand
Dear friends In Christ,
Almost two years have passed since I first wrote to you,
and It's furlough time! I wanted to get one more last
newsletter out to all of you who have remembered me
both In prayers and with finances during my first term of
service in Thailand. In only two days (on May 24) I'll be
leaving this country. I plan to fly first to Israel, and spend
three weeks there taking a short term course at the insti
tute of Holy Land Studies. After that, I'll be spending just a
day or two In New York City, and then it's on to Ohio and
home on June 19. The one thing that really tugs at my
heart Is when the students say to me, "We want you to
come back real soon." I guess it's hard to say goodbye on
both sides of the ocean.
During the last week in March I was very blessed to be
able to take a trip to Burma, Thailand's next door neigh
bor to the west. Although the socialistic form of govern
ment there provided me with some culture shock, I was
still very impressed with the dedication of the Burmese
Christians. The main purpose of my trip was to meet with
various people there who have been instrumental In help
ing the church to grow In that country. I became very
good friends with one lady, who the fellow Christians in
Rangoon call Sister Nettle. She Is a real leader in the
church, and spends a lot of time teaching children about
the scriptures, as well as counseling adults. Along with
meeting various Christian leaders, I was also able to
bring a few things into Burma with me which are very
hard to obtain there, such as two pair of eyeglasses for a
veteran preacher of the gospel. Many commodities are
extremely hard to obtain there, but It was great to find
out that, even though the material things are not plentiful,
the zeal for the growth of Christ's body Is abundant.
A very significant event occurred on Saturday, two days
ago. May 20. I took a fourth grade proficiency test in the
Thai language. After two years of battling with these
foreign sounds and spellings. It was good to finish up
this first term with an evaluation of my reading and writ
ing ability. I won't know the results for several weeks,
but I'm very happy to get a break now from keeping my
nose in a Thai language book constantly.
Although I'm not Involved teaching this term, classes at
CBI began on May 8, and the new building Is bulging with
32 students. Walt Prevost, Jerry Headen, Paul Parrish,
Tim Viner, and a Thai Christian man named Samyong ore
kept busy teaching all of them, since we now have three
./Wl^fSDn, ki
MIsslonGrles;
Paul and Chris Fuller
Jerry and Ram Headen
Daniel and Beverley Kalnin
Paul and Elaine Parrish
Walt Prevost
Peter ond Ruth Sutjaibun
Douglas and Geri Umbanhowar
Tim Viner
Jj'-
Co-ordinator:
LaVerne Morse
Field Representatives;
Louis Hall
Russell Hall
Number 11
levels: first, second, and third year students. A special
help Is being provided by Poyon, a Thai man who has
worked with the church and school for over three years.
Poyon has been translating several of the classes Into
Thai. Since none of us can speak Thai that fluently yet,
we are all very much in need of prayer so that we all can
get o grip on the Thai language, and teach the students
without the aid of a translator. Inside I feel a few pangs
of sadness since it will be several months, maybe a year,
before I get the chance to teach these young Asian Chris
tians. In many ways, when I look at all their faces, I feel
like we have a real gold mine of laborers for the Lord's
harvest. We need the wisdom to match the task.
m '- - i
Ofw of hundrods of Buddhitt ttotiiot found in Seuthooit Asia.
As the students began coming bock from their few months
of stay In the villages, reports began to filter back to me
of the good things they hod accomplished. Here ore some
of the things I'd like to share with you:
Seinsar, a third year student,accompanied a village
evangelist on on evongelistic trip to three Akho set
tlements. Seinsar lead songs, and as a result of the
preaching, eight people were baptized.
Mary, one of the girls who learned to type at CBI,
has helped in preparing the manuscript for a Lisu
translation of Ezekial and Lamentations. Lisu is Mary's
mother tongue, and so her typing was a contribution
to her own people.
Manop, one of the Thai students from a province east
of Chiangmai, preached three Sundays at his home
congregation. This was the first that he had ever
preached to anyone outside of the youth groups.
Philip, a Lisu young man who has studied with us
for two years, preached regularly for two months at
the village where he was residing. He also taught
the people about the Bible on Wednesday and Satur
day nights, and spent a few weeks teaching the peo
ple to read and write the Lisu script. Other students
along with Philip worked to construct a church build
ing and a house for o poor family within the village.
Luke, one of the Lisu students at CBI, resided in a
Lahu village for his post few months, and began to
learn the Lahu language. Since Lisu is quite similar,
Luke was able to preach a sermon In the Lahu lan
guage before he came back down to CBI to continue
studying. He also traveled to other villages around
and preached there.
The students have all worked hard in the fields along
with their parttime evangelistic efforts. It's exciting to see
how the Lord can increase the influence of the church
through teaching these young people.
I am not sure how long I will be in the States on furlough.
I do hope to have a chance to see many of you as I
travel about, personally reporting on the work here in
Chiangmai. May God continue to be with you until we
meet again.
Sincerely,
Market scene In Mandeiay. Burma
SOUTHEAST ASIA EVANGELIZING MISSION
Route 1, Box 329
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
RichErd Bourne
Mission Services
Box 177
Kampton, IN U60U9
NON-PROFIT ORG.
POSTAGE PAID
BluHton, Ohio
Permit No. 155
Kathleen Anderson
NEWSLETTER
Kathleen Anderson is working with the
SOUTHEAST ASIA EVANGELIZING MISSION
In Chiengmoi, Thoilond
FORWARDING AGENT:
Mr. ond Mrs. Harry Criblez
Rt. 1
Ado, Ohio 45810
FIELD ADDRESS:
Box 59
Chiengmoi, Thotiond
October?, 1978
Dear Christion Friends,
This newsletter is long overdue, but now I know what other
missionaries mean when they say that furlough time Is
always so very busy. Since I arrived home safely on June
19, I've spoken at numerous churches, two weeks of Vaca
tion Bible School, several ladies mission groups, and at
tended the North American Christian Convention and the
National Missionary Convention. I've also token a two
week course at Wheaton Graduate School, and have done a
lot of visiting with friends and relatives, catching up on the
past two years. A list of where I've been and where I'm
going is on the back of this newsletter.
After several months of indecision, I have finally made up
my mindjjgM^et^m^^hailand in the near future. There
are many things I'm going to miss about Thailand, but I
feel that at the present time it is best that I enter into a
different kind of ministry^.^j October Jenth, I will begin to
work for the Standard Publtshing 'Company in Cincinnati,
Ohio, helping to edit and do lay-out work on their publi
cations for teenagers.
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To my supporters: I will be closina out jny mission acc.Qynt
very soon this fall, so please re-direct your financial sup
port to some other mission fund. Of course I would suggest
Thailand
Missionaries:
Paul and Chris Fuller
Jerry and Pom Headen
Paul ond Elaine Porrish
Walt Prevost
Peter and Ruth Sutjoibun
Douglas and Geri Umbonhowor
Tim Viner
CHINA
lETNAM
PHILIPPl"'! ES
INDON ESI A
Co-ordinotor:
LoVerne Morse
Field Representatives:
Louis Hall
Russell Hall
Number 12
that you consider giving that money to the Southeast Asia
Evangelizing Mission's General Fund, as it can always use
additional help. Student Scholarships at $35 per month are
especially needed at this time. The address for this is
Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission
Max Haven, Treasurer of General Fund
1233 Southern Hills Boulevard
Hamilton, Ohio45013
There have been some wonderful people who hove given toA
me over the past few years, supplying my every need.^^
Many have given sacrificially, and how I thank you for that.
May I remind you that "thy Father which seeth in secret
himself shall reward thee openly." Matthew 6:4
This will be the lost newsletter'! will be sending out, al
though I am hoping that someday I will be able to return to
Thailand as my field of service. Please remember the
Christians there in your prayers, both Asian leaders and
American missionaries. They are laboring to let the light of
the gospel shine in that very dark country.
Sincerely,
6
AO''V
May 28 June 16
July 9
July 11 14
July 23 Aug. 4
Augusts 12
August 15 18
September 8 10
September 10, p.m.
September 11
September 14
September 24
September 26 29
October 1 2
October 8
October 14 15
October 29
November 5
November 12
November 19
November 26
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Institute of Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem, Israel
Bethel Church of Christ, Ada, Ohio
North American Christian Convention, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
Theologicol Education by Extension Seminar, Wheaton, Illinois
Meridian Church of Christ, VBS, Meridian, Idaho
Church of Christ at Allen Park, VBS, Allen Park, Michigan
Corinth Christian Church, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Pleasant Hill Christian Church, Mt. Eden, Kentucky
Cultural Anthropology Class, Cincinnati Bible Seminary,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ladies meeting of Kingswoy Christian Church, Bowling Green,
Ohio
First Church of Christ, Lynn, Indiana
Notional Missionary Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee
West Village Christian Church. Oakridge, Tennessee
Bethel Church of Christ, Ada, Ohio
Mission Rally and Board of Directors meeting. New Lenox and
Joliet, Illinois
Rousculp Church of Christ, Lima, Ohio
First Church of Christ, Caldwell, Ohio
Westside Church of Christ, Hamilton, Ohio
Trenton Church of Christ, Trenton, Ohio
Kingswoy Christian Church, Bowling Green, Ohio
SOUTHEAST ASIA EVANGELIZING MISSION
Route 1, Box 329
Bluffton, Ohio 45817
NON-PROFIT ORG.
POSTAGE PAID
Bluffton, Ohio
Permit No. 155
TJilliam McGilvrey
Mission Services .>
Box 177 _
Kempton, IN li60U9
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