July Newsletter

Grace Ministries
Jul 1
3 min read

Hello, friends! As you can see from the picture, our beautiful new building is coming along. We are hoping to occupy it very soon.

This month two visiting college students and one staff member contributed to the newsletter.

"It has been really wonderful returning to our friends in Thailand! We are deeply encouraged once again by the senior staff here who are so passionate about the Lord and live every day in humble, joyful dependence on His continual grace and provision. We have also greatly enjoyed reconnecting with many of the children, especially the older boys with whom we made friends last year. This past Sunday we participated in a cooking competition with the children; it was an especially excellent time. It was amazing to see their teamwork, resourcefulness, and execution in taking some quite unusual ingredients—such as live catfish and freshly-harvested frogs—and making delicious meals we were able to enjoy together as a well-earned reward. We find Grace, both the staff and the children, incredibly welcoming and hospitable and are deeply privileged to call them family. We look forward to the remainder of our stay here and to returning in the future. We are richly blessed with this opportunity to share faith and live lives pleasing to God in holy community together as a family in Christ." - Daniel Potratz, Oregon, USA

"Although this was only my second visit, I felt very much at home the minute I arrived at Grace. The staff accepted me as a brother and friend. There is a palpable sense of community in the Holy Spirit here. “Of one heart” comes to mind as they share life’s deepest and greatest experiences in community with each other. I would like to thank all of the donors and sponsors who make this place possible. If you have not had a chance to visit here yourself, know that you are making a real impact. The staff’s passion for the Thai people, their heart for their children, and their pure dedication to the LORD is unlike anything else I have experienced. This is a family I have quickly grown to love, and I look forward to continuing my relationship with these brothers and sisters in Christ." - Daniel Vermillion, Oregon, USA

"We thank the Lord for the nourishing, safe environment and loving family atmosphere here at Grace. Warm thanks to everyone who supports the ministry here and all who pray for us. Praise the Lord for the many friends who have visited us this past month and the impact they have had on our children! They have been an integral part of the Grace family. We are so encouraged and inspired by their love for the Lord Jesus, their humility and their willingness to do everything they can to build up our children and young adults. Their desire to learn and grow with us is so very encouraging. They have excelled in servant leadership. Their lives remind us once again that we don’t carry our burden alone. We live in the midst of the grace of God which He supplies to all of us on a daily basis. Our visitors have the same heart, goals and passion as ourselves. What a

huge encouragement to all of us!" – Awe Sukanya, Krasang, Thailand

This month, our children participated in a Master Chef competition and had an excellent time working together with their teams!