HARVEST FORCE 2023 ISSUE 3
Thailand
BIBLE ALIVE I loved reading to my boys when they were younger. Their favourite bedtime ritual always included a Bible story. Their eyes would widen in wonder as they heard how David overcame Goliath with a sling, or when God parted the Red Sea for the Israelites. Reading and bringing the Bible to life for them were precious moments for me as a mum and brought me much joy.
Angela Sng
MMS Missionary to Thailand. She is from Toa Payoh Methodist Church. She claims that she can get lost while driving even with a GPS.
What about making the Bible come to life for those who are illiterate? What about those who did not have the privilege of going to school? How would they be able to be amazed at the wonders and miracles of God? This has been one of our biggest challenges at Mittaphab Methodist Church. Most of our members are
illiterate. They work mainly in the construction industry, working long hours and living in rented one-room spaces. Although many have an audio Bible app, most of them do not bother to use it. “Too tired” or “I don’t understand it” are the most common reasons given. Desiring our church members to experience the same kind of wonder our little boys had when reading the Bible, we embarked on a “Journey through the Bible” this year. Everyone was encouraged to come at 9.30 a.m. every Sunday to study the book of Exodus. Come and see the Bible come alive, we told them. We prepared slides and pictures to share stories from the Bible.
We want our church members to love the Word and hunger for it. Editor’s Note: This article was first published in the September 2023 issue of Methodist Message.
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