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THE FLINCHUMS IN THAILAND

P. O. Box 59

Chiangmai 50000 Thailand

Serving . . . .
Chiangmai Bible Institute
Southeast Asia Christian Service
KAMPUCHEA
(CAMBODIA)

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

Benjamin, Mike, Marcie, Debbie

Jamiarv-Fehruarv 1992
MISSION NKS:

1. ThirJ term aL Chianginui Bible InsLitul.u is under way and Mike and Debbie both are busy teaching". Mike is teaching "Research Paper Writing" with third year students and "1 & 2 Thessalonians" with the second year students. Debbie has resumed her teaching duties this term in the English department. 2. Nine (9) fourth year students are interning in various places in Thailand. Pray that God will use them in ways that will bear fruit for His Kingdom. 3. Groundbreaking for the new dormitory was held in late November. At present the written contract for the actual construction is being finalized. Pray that all delays are now
behind us!

4. Pray for the churches in Thailand that C.B.I, effective tool in providing preachers for their needs.

will be an

FAMILY NEtfS:

1. Marcie returned to Malaysia for her second semester of study on January 19th. and Ben returned to Chiangmai International School for his second semester as well. Keep them in your daily prayers as they continue their education here. 2. Our family has two specific prayer requests: First, many of you know that when we returned to the field we made plans to stay here four years during this term. But we also made plans to return to the U.S. for a short visit during the summer of 1992 since this term was to extend a year longer than our first term. We ask that you pray that our support will be sufficient to make such a trip this summer. The cost just for air fare will be nearly $6,000.00. Secondly, we will be in need of a vehicle to use for about six weeks while we are there. Pray that the Lord will provide for this need as well.

Again, thank you for your faithful, generous and consistent support for our family. Without your partnership in this
endeavor we could not be here!

Grateful

To Serve In His

Kingdom With You,

Forwarding Agents: Mr. & Mrs, Leo Scott P.O. Box 315 McCoy, Virginia 24111 (703) 639-0317

THE FLINCHUMS IN THAILAND

P. O. Box 59

Chiangmai 50000 Thailand

Serving....
Chiangmai Bible Institute
Southeast Asia Christian Service
KAMPUCHEA
ICAUBOOIA)

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

Benjamin, Mike, Marcie, Debbie

MISSION HEHS:

March - April 1992 i

had to be made to the plans.
blueprint.

what

blueprint rejected.
newly

It seems that "dfilay" is the name of the game in much of we do here. We recently were told that our new dorm

modifications

which was submitted to the city for approval was Because of recent changes in the building code
Hence, we are still
We again covet your prayers
completed
language

waiting for issuance of a building permit pending approval of the

submitted
Debbie
has

as
to

we
be Hike

"hurry up and wait."

and

her sister, Jenni, have .just

t.his material into the Thai

lesson

outlines and activities for a Vacation Bible School conducted at our Thai church here in Chiangmai in April
translated

wasn't

busy teaching and traveling to the villages.

liere in Chiangmai!

when lie This will

allow our Thai speaking teachers to use the lessons.

successful V.B.S.
FAMILY NEWS;

Pray for

Debbie
Marcie was

Just

returned from Dalat School in

Malaysia
We
. , ^

where
were
4.u

thrilled that she received such recognition and we are very proud

inducted into the National Honor Society.

of her achievement.!

Plans States in

churches explaining that our time is limited and that we will be available to speak in .iust some of the congregations. Our forwarding agents, the Scotts, have our tenative schedule.
Please send your correspondence to them for your convenience in
order to arrange or confirm speaking dates.

are still in the making for our trip back to the June and July. We have written to our supporting

Thank you, dear supporter, for your faithful support. In spite of the recession taking place in the U.S., 1991 was good to us because you have been so good to us. With the reserve funds
we had at the end of the year, we believe our plans to return
June are to become reality!

in

Sincerely Grateful In Christ,

'fyCje^
/

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Forwarxiing Agents: Mr. & Mrs. Leo Scott P.O. Box 315 McCoy, Virginia 24111 (703) 639-0317

THE FLINCHUMS IN THAILAND

P. O. Box 59

Chiangmai 50000 Thailand

Sfwin^ . . . . Chiangmai Bible Institute

Southeast Asia Christian Service

THAILAND

(Southeast Asia Evancelizino Mission)

KAMPUCHEA
ICAMBOOIAI

Bknjamin, Mike, Marcie, [Debbie

Mir,r,JON NEWS:

"THAI TRASORS"
May - June 1992

Kampuchea upon their return. These churches will be given birth trom the three that were started in Site B camp where the church grew from 3.. members in 1985 to 2,085 in 1992! During this final visit there were two baptisms. Mike Rlso accompanied a C.B.I, graduate to a Lisu village where two elderly people were baptized into Christ. And just recently during the beginning of Hay Atapha Sinlee, n L.13.1^ tencher, traveled with Mike to a Lahu village in central
wa^nrlall

us to go onh preaching and teaching in various places. Mike was able to inak a 15-hour trip to visit Cambodian refugees in Surin province b.-fore their repatriation. He met with church leaders w o shared plans to establish several congregations within

Jur two-month hot weather break during April and May

allows

rmpr.ized

maiinnd

wiiere

deep

wat'?rfall!

Fibsn.lutely no water flowing. enough for the

}or the worship and baptismal services but

After walking downstream a pool of water

About

five

150 people were transported on that day

precious souls accepted

Christ

and

The severe drought had dried up the Praise the Lord

was

there

to

were was

baptisms.

for

these

found

fino] r? ions I

preaching and have witnessed decisions for Christ as well.

rAMM.Y NEWS:

Many

(ther workers

in the mission

have

been traveling,

on?f

"'ir dates are finalized!

n, Plear.e
pray for

Thanks to all the churches who have confirmed speaking dates with us. We look forward to being with many of you though our travel will be limited due to the brevity of our stay. Thank you or your fnithful and continual support especially in providing
lunds for our trip to the States!

evening, we plan to us as we and travel.

We will be arriving in the States

stay until

July

Grateful Tb Serve Christ With You,

Forwardin<; Agents: Mr. &Mrs. Leo Scott P.O. Box 315 McCoy, Virginia 24111 (703)639-0317

THE FLINCHUMS IN THAILAND

P. O. Box 59
ChlM

LAOS

Chiangmai 50000 Thailand

Sfn'lrt^ . . . .
Chiangmai Bible Institute
Southeast Asia Christian xSfrvke

THA LAND

ein(*Dll

(SoiriMEAsr Asia Evancei.izinc Mission)

KAMPUCHEA (CAMeODIAI

IIrnjamin. Mike, Marcie, Debbie

BACK ON THE FIELD,

July - August

SAFE AND SOUND

We are indeed thankful that God has given us safe travel bnoU to Thailand. Air travel is really amazing when you consider
thr' distance one can travel in a short amount of time. Though we

are ail tired we have many things to do in order to catch up. We finve gone through almost two months of piled up mail, started our
visn renewal and have run several errands a l l within the first

were so hospitable to us while we were in the States, to churches who h^'nl.ed us and to the many who shared gifts with us. We felt that
though we profitable ftf^huol in travelled many, many miles while home we had a very trip. Since Harcie will be graduating from high 1993 we took the opportunity to visit four colleges
She's excited about her final year at Dalat

two days of our return. But we are happy to be back! We wish to again say "Thank You" to so many people who

while we were home. School in Malaysia.

"ON

TO PLANS FOR THK FUTURE

..."

As we had shared with many of you while we were in the SIntes we plan to expand our ministry to helping in leadership trnining with Cambodian Christians along tlie Thai-Cambodian border beginning this fall. This is being done at the invitation
of the Cambodian Christian leaders with whom we have worked in

SoiiLiieast

Asia Evangelising Mission since 1985. new Cambodian students just entering.
in the months ahead.

We

have

three

Cnmbodians
spyeral
nn

who will graduate from Chiangmai Bible Institute

We will keep

and
you

posted as this ministry opens up.

they resettle

Pray for the Cambodian

people

Lord willing,, our family will be taking a year furlough from 1993-94. This will give us a chance to report to all our churches especially to those we were unable to visit on our rncent trip. Also this will give us the opportunity to promote th^f work among the Cambodians and share their needs as they are rr>patriated back to their homeland. All the work of Southeast Ar;ia Evangelizing Mission needs your prayers. Your prayers make
^ difference and we covet them! In Christ's Service,

Forwarding Agents: Mr. & Mrs. Leo Scott P.O. Box 315 McCoy, Virginia 24111 (703) 639-0317

THE FLINCHUMS IN THAILAND

P.O. Box 59

Chiangmai 50000 Thailand Telephone/Fax 011-66-53-244-686

Serving...
"ii ^

J-d

Chiancn^ Bible iNsnnrrE

Southeast Asia Christian services

(SOUTHEAST Asia Evangeuzing Mission)

Marcie, Debbie, Benjamin, Mike

"Thai Treasures" September-October 1992

..."

WHEN GOD CLOSES THE DOOR

As Christians and especially as those serving full-time in a Christian vocation, we think often of trying to determine the times when God opens doors. The opening of doors by God for service in His Kingdom is not a strange thing as we notice the
Apostle Paul speaking of staying on in Ephesus "because a great door for effective work has opened to me..." (1 Cor. 16:9).

What may be more difficult to accept is the fact that God may close doors. Again, it is Paul who contended with this circumstance when, according to Acts 16:6, he and his companions were not allowed by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia. Not forcing closed doors open is just as important as entering those
which are open.

Our family, therefore, wishes to announce to you, our friends, our family, our supporters that we believe that God is closing a door pertaining to our proposed move to Aranyaprathet
near the Thai-Cambodian border.
this area we have come to this

After making two survey trips to

conclusion for three reasons:

(1)

There is at present no available housing.

(2) Local banks there will not allow us to checks (not even cashier's checks or bank drafts)
delays for as long as up to two months.

cash foreign without long

at
is

(3)
this border

Mike has no assurance that he can cross the border

town as can his Thai co-workers.

We

are

not

discouraged but grateful that

God's

hand

leading
Cambodian

in

this.
as

We will remain in
follows:

Chiangmai

as

the

Bible

Institute would like our continued help and we will help with the
Church

(1) (2)
churches.

Teach short-term church leadership classes. Forward newsletter information to the U.S. supporting
Promote the work when on furlough.

(3)

Please opportunity.

continue

to pray for us and the work

in

Southeast prayerfully

Asia. Many doors are open here! Marcie and Ben continue to do well at Dalat School in Malaysia. Write them when you have the
Thank You, Thank You for your support,
and financiallyl1

Gratefully Serving Christ With You,

Forwarding Agents: Mr. & Mrs. Leo Scott P.O. Box 315 McCoy, Virginia 24111 (703) 639-0317

CHIANGMAI BIBLE INSTITUTE P.O. Box 59

Chiangmai 50000, Thailand

Southeast Asia Christian Service^/Chiangnai Bible Institute (Southeast Asia Evangelizing Hission) P.O. Box 59, Chiazignai 50000 THAILAND Don and Leah Stzubler, Hission Treasurers 2110 Ituritan Road, Romioke, Virginia 24012

Volune 10

Muober 3

October 19S2

VERY

SPECIAL

BIRTHDAY

by

Mlk

Fllnchuffl

mm

No

two people

are more revered

and honored

in Thailand

than Their

Majesties the

King

and

Queen. On

August

12th the

people

of

Thailand

celebrated the 60th birthday of their beloved Queen Sirikit. This was especially an auspicious time as the 60th year, according to Thai belief, marks the 5th cycle of life, a symbol of accomplishment and completeness.

August 12th also marks National Mother's Day

for the Thai people. Like the

highly respected King, Her Majesty the Queen is known for her generosity toward the less fortunate of this country. Statues and placards like that shown in the picture were seen in almost every village, town and (cont.p2)

NEM8

OF

THE

FAMILY

THE

CLOTFELTERSi
Steve has finished

THE

HEADEN8I

We're
again!
are back

a
in

family
and

of

six
with

teaching
this

his
He

class
is now

for
hard

Sheri

Sheila

term.

Thailand

at work the 6th

He must

studying to take grade Thai test.

learn to draw and

us
the

again
office

and
and

working
as

in

teacher

aides

CMIS.

address

an

envelope

as

well as w r i t e a letti^. He studies Thai with Khruu Suntarii 1 1/2

Jerry and Pam have been helping a ^C~.B. I . graduate named Jan to begin a Sunday School for
tribal children whose

hours and does many hours of homework each day to

prepare. He will take the

parents Chiang
between children

work Mai.
50

and l i v e We have
and week.

in had
70 We

t e s t early in December. Jenni is working full-time at Chiang Mai

I n t e r n a t i o n a l School this fall where she is the librarian and teaches

each

Social
2 and 3.

Studies to
is a

grades
senior

also have a worship service following the Sunday School for a l l of the kids, teachers, and some parents. Jerry

teaches

in

this

service.

Amanda

It

this
attend

year

and

plans

to
Matt

i s exciting work! Jerry is teaching

Literature
C.B.I. continues

Atlanta

Christian

Wisdom
term at Pam

this
to

College in the fall. i s an 8th grader.

THE FLINCHUM8I

visit

the

prison

once

week
as

and
Leah

to
and

teach English
ministries. Jason are

outreach

Mike

taught

Minor

Prophets (part OTe and two) and is preparing to teach Discipleship. He has made several trips
down border to
to

doing year.
your

well in school Thank you all

prayers.

this for

the

Cambodian meet church

MIKE

WARDi
Mike continues to

leaders.

Plans are

being
Penh

made t o v i s i t Phnom in the near future.

preach
month

2
and

or

times

each
a

travels

with

Debbie English to
year
this term.

is teaching 1st and 2nd

at
Ben

students
Marcie and

C.B.I,
are

C.B.I, team to villages most recently an Akha vi1lage. He is also showing

Thai movies students twice to each the month

enjoying school Penang, Malaysia.

in

in

the

library.

BIRTHDAY(cQnt.

from p.l)
...to

THANK
Tom

YOU SO MUCH!
Glenda the Poe who to

city with the words "Long Live

the Queen!"

and

contributed

funds

Oh

that

we

who

are

subjects in God's Kingdom would possess the enthusiasm to declare from village to village, town to town, city to city, "Long Live the King of Kings!" This great challenge
is here before in us and God Thanks has to

purchase a color television and video cassette player to

be used a at C.B.I. The students

are
twice

enjoying
month

a
in

movie
the

night
C.B.I,

placed workers in

the vineyard

library and i t has also been used to help the students practice their English listening skills.
...to for the the board of directors installed fax machine

Thailand.

you, faithful supporter, for being a part of the ministry

here in Southeast Asia!

at C.B.I. for use mission personnel.

by

the

SECOND ANNUAL TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY

by Mike Flinchum

A
i

IliS!

On

Friday evening,

July

24th,

the

students of

Chiangmai

Bible Institute offered their thanks to the teaching staff in their second annual teacher appreciation program. A delicious Thai meal was served followed by the program consisting of
special music, words of thanks, and games. The highlight of the evening came when students took lapel flowers and pinned them on the shirt of each teacher symbolizing

their gratitude for the

have received both in and

instruction and encouragement which they

out of the classroom.

C.B.I, salutes her teaching staff who use their talents and abilities for the cause of the Kingdom of God in Thailand and in other parts of Southeast Asia. But the effort would not be complete without students who have come, dedicated to the Lord's church and ready to prepare their lives for Christian service.

DANAI

IS

BACK

Danai, Neepa, and 4 year old have returned to Chiang Mai after a
year stay in the States. Danai majored in

Lui two

counseling at Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln, IL, receiving an M.A. degree. Danai graduated from C.B.I. in 1985. He taught classes at C.B.I, for 5 years and was instrumental in beginning
a Christian work in a non-Christian

village near Chiang Mai. At his return, I asked Danai

his

goals for

his future
help
at

work in
teach

Thailand
future

and he plans to ...continue to

Christian leaders

C.B.I.

...be involved in church planting among Hmong villages. ...work with a hospital ministry, visiting Hmong villagers who have come down from the mountains to the hospital in Chiang Mai.
Danai also related to me that his

two years
better

in the He

U.S.

has helped
t hat that to ro

him
t his this a a

understand s hopes him nim with

American

missionaries.

awareness

will

enable enaoie

be oe

these

missionaries.

Danai and Neepa want to express their thanks to all of you who offered your prayers and support on their behalf, especially during the trauma of
losing their baby while in America. Me are happy that Danai and his family are back. Me ask that you

'continue to pray for Danai and Neepa as they look forward to the birth of their child next spring, and as they face opposition to their ministry here
in Thailand.

SOUTHEAST ASIA OfilSTIW SERVICES

(pvE. Asia Evangelizing Ifission) Russell N. Hall, Field Representative m? Blenheii Road, SJ.
P.O. Box 3243

rCM-nCFIT GRQANIZATK
U.S. POSTAGE
RAID

Roanoke, Virginia 24015

MORESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

RDANCXE, VIRGINIA 24a

FCFMIT M3. 245

Mission Services Resource Dept. P.O. Box 2427

Knoxville,

TN

37901

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P.O. Box 59

Chiangmai 50000 Thailand

Telephone/Fax 011-66-53-244-686
Serving...
Chiangmai Bible Institute
Southeast Asia Christian services
KAMPUCHEA
tCAMIODIA)

(Southeast Asia Evangeuzing Mission)

Marcie, Debbie, Benjamin, Mike

November-December 1992
'PKACK ON EARTH" For A Troubled World , . .

The United nations has recently reported that they are 'nrreni,ly engaged in some type of relief effort in about 22 ''ountries. From repatriation of refugees in Cambodia to food relief in Somalia this international body, more than evor., has i t,s hands full. Thougii we live in the age of advanced ti^chnology nnd aro "enjoying" the end of the cold war we s t i l l grapple with human conflicts and the breakdown of human relationships, ^'ilencing the guns of war is not enough for such silence is not
necessa L'i ly peace. What the troubled world needs is Gods peace on earth planted in tlie hearts of men. The church now more than ever, has its hands full in

proclaiming the "peace that surpasses all understanding." The '"hristmas season is upon us and oh how the world is in need of 1 ad tidings that extend beyond the seasonal to one's whole

lifetime.

The hope that the Baby in the manger

brought

nearly
"Let where

^!U00 years ago is s t i l l relative to the human need today. there he peace on earth and let i t begin with me." That's

it begins-in you,

in me.

From our family to yours, you who are so faithful in being a part of our ministry in Southeast Asia, in love and support. we thank you and wish you . . .

" J Qr

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' i r \0iv7HUmaAi
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THE FLINCHUMS,

Forwarding Agents: Mr. & Mrs. Leo Scott P.O. Box 315 McCoy, Virginia 24U1 (703) 639-0317