Capital: Bangkok Population: 65,000,000 Ethnic Groups: Thai (80%), Chinese (10%), Malay (3%), and the rest are minorities (Mons, Khmers, hill tribes) Languages: Thai, English Religions: Buddhism (95%), Muslim (4%), others (1%)
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REACHING CHILDREN IN THAI SCHOOLS AND TRAINING THAI LEADERSHIP
Since 1981 Val Bateup has worked in Thailand with Lorraine Dierck. Together with a team of Thai Christians, with a vision for children’s ministry, they have established the Good News Team.
The Good News Team are involved in:
- Evangelistic outreach programs in local Thai State schools: Buddhist schools are open to the gospel, and the team is involved in Evangelism in these schools.
- Follow up, and discipling children with:
- A yearly Evangelistic Magazine for distribution in all Thai schools.
- Correspondence Courses as a follow up from the magazine.
- Teaching programs to help establish these children in local churches.
- Training Programs: Training Thai Christians on how to reach and teach children.