Friday, April 23, 2010
Big Changes!!
Dear Friends,
Our last six months in Thailand have been full of change and
excitement and expanding vision. Our dream came true as we spent six
months working with our beautiful children in the mountains of
northern Thailand. However after being away for six months, we came
back to see how very well they could do without us. It was a
humbling, but also a deeply gratifying, experience to see my staff
full of vision and purpose and knowing they had the faith to do
whatever God called them to do. In short, it was clear that they
did not need us to be there every day, but simply needed our financial
support and advice. Gavin and I sought the Lord about what He wanted
us to do as it had become very clear His incredible grace to be there
had left us. He showed me that if a child can walk and you don’t
allow them to, then you cripple that child, and that is not love. So
with an aching heart, we turned over the day-to-day management of our
children’s home to our staff, with a promise to continue to support
them financially until they can fully support themselves. God will
be faithful to them as He has always been to us. We were then free to
increase our ministry, and God opened a door for us to finally do the
thing we came Thailand to do—rescue children from human trafficking.
Friends I have known for years have been able to make real progress in
rescuing children in Thailand and they have asked us to join their
ministry. Working with their wonderful organization, I will be able
to do the two things I love to do the most - help some of the most
desperate children in the world and teach the word of God to the
future leaders of Thailand.
When we return in May we will be working with Zoe International
Ministries. Their ultimate goal is to preach the gospel and they do it
two ways. First they have a children's home that provides a loving
home to about 50
children who were at high-risk of being trafficked, children who have
been rescued from human trafficking and orphans. They have a team
that is actively seeking and rescuing children from human trafficking.
Secondly they have a training school that trains Thai and tribal
people in the Bible, Business and Language. They are teaching the
nationals to preach the gospel, combat child trafficking and be
leaders in their nation. Gavin and I will both be on the child
rescue team helping them locate and rescue children in danger. I am
also going to be administrator and teacher in the Bible School. Gavin
has been asked to take over the English language school. We are very
excited about this opportunity. This sort of work has been the desire
of my heart for a long time and finally God has given us the opportunity to do
something so wonderful. It is a dream come true for both of us.
We still are committed financially to our 35 children in the
mountains and still have to raise our own support for our living
expenses.. If you are currently sponsoring a child, the money you
send will still go to that child. With the expansion of our ministry
comes new expenses. The move to the city of Chiang Mai means our
living expenses will increase as well. Our monthly budget is $3500.
Thank you to all those who give to us and pray for us. We appreciate
you more than we can say. God Bless you!!
OUR DONATION INFORMATION HAD CHANGED
All donations are 100% tax deductible
Make checks payable to:
Zoe International Ministries
PO Box 221510
Santa Clarita, CA 91322
Memo line #1400
(please do not put our name on the check,
the #1400 ID number will direct the funds to us)
or give by credit card at their website
gozoe.org
for the benefit of The Brailsford Family
love,
Candace
In accordance with IRS guidelines, tax-deductible contributions
designated for missionary support are requested with the understanding
that the organization has complete administrative control over the
use of the donated funds. The organization will make every effort to
honor contributions to support particular missionaries
Our last six months in Thailand have been full of change and
excitement and expanding vision. Our dream came true as we spent six
months working with our beautiful children in the mountains of
northern Thailand. However after being away for six months, we came
back to see how very well they could do without us. It was a
humbling, but also a deeply gratifying, experience to see my staff
full of vision and purpose and knowing they had the faith to do
whatever God called them to do. In short, it was clear that they
did not need us to be there every day, but simply needed our financial
support and advice. Gavin and I sought the Lord about what He wanted
us to do as it had become very clear His incredible grace to be there
had left us. He showed me that if a child can walk and you don’t
allow them to, then you cripple that child, and that is not love. So
with an aching heart, we turned over the day-to-day management of our
children’s home to our staff, with a promise to continue to support
them financially until they can fully support themselves. God will
be faithful to them as He has always been to us. We were then free to
increase our ministry, and God opened a door for us to finally do the
thing we came Thailand to do—rescue children from human trafficking.
Friends I have known for years have been able to make real progress in
rescuing children in Thailand and they have asked us to join their
ministry. Working with their wonderful organization, I will be able
to do the two things I love to do the most - help some of the most
desperate children in the world and teach the word of God to the
future leaders of Thailand.
When we return in May we will be working with Zoe International
Ministries. Their ultimate goal is to preach the gospel and they do it
two ways. First they have a children's home that provides a loving
home to about 50
children who were at high-risk of being trafficked, children who have
been rescued from human trafficking and orphans. They have a team
that is actively seeking and rescuing children from human trafficking.
Secondly they have a training school that trains Thai and tribal
people in the Bible, Business and Language. They are teaching the
nationals to preach the gospel, combat child trafficking and be
leaders in their nation. Gavin and I will both be on the child
rescue team helping them locate and rescue children in danger. I am
also going to be administrator and teacher in the Bible School. Gavin
has been asked to take over the English language school. We are very
excited about this opportunity. This sort of work has been the desire
of my heart for a long time and finally God has given us the opportunity to do
something so wonderful. It is a dream come true for both of us.
We still are committed financially to our 35 children in the
mountains and still have to raise our own support for our living
expenses.. If you are currently sponsoring a child, the money you
send will still go to that child. With the expansion of our ministry
comes new expenses. The move to the city of Chiang Mai means our
living expenses will increase as well. Our monthly budget is $3500.
Thank you to all those who give to us and pray for us. We appreciate
you more than we can say. God Bless you!!
OUR DONATION INFORMATION HAD CHANGED
All donations are 100% tax deductible
Make checks payable to:
Zoe International Ministries
PO Box 221510
Santa Clarita, CA 91322
Memo line #1400
(please do not put our name on the check,
the #1400 ID number will direct the funds to us)
or give by credit card at their website
gozoe.org
for the benefit of The Brailsford Family
love,
Candace
In accordance with IRS guidelines, tax-deductible contributions
designated for missionary support are requested with the understanding
that the organization has complete administrative control over the
use of the donated funds. The organization will make every effort to
honor contributions to support particular missionaries
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