"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."
                Ephesians 6:12

Dear Pastor and Church,                                 July - September 2005

I was reminiscing about the eight years that I have been here in the mountains with the Lahu hill tribe and just thinking how much the Lord has blessed. I can remember sitting in Ah-jew's bamboo hut trying to teach Genesis and wondering how missionaries are suppose to establish a strong Baptist church with people who could hardly read or write. How many times I would be teaching and ask those that could read, "Okay guys, who is speaking in this verse?" Then getting an answer that sounded more like a question, "Jesus??" " No, no, no. Let's read the verse again." "Peter said... .." Okay who is speaking?" With another answer that has the inflexion of a question. "Paul??" "No, no, no. Read the first two words together."  "Peter said " STOP. Okay, who is speaking?" "Uhh, David??" Well, some how God seems to be doing it. One of those men now teaches the men's Sunday School class, preaches, and even teaches others in the village how to read and write. Actually we now have 4 men that teach the Lahu language. Kannika has just finished teaching a training class for Sunday School workers to 5 teens. So, now we have 13 teachers available to teach and help. Four out of these thirteen had to start by learning the alphabet because they couldn't read or write. About five years ago we only had two teachers for kids and adults (Kannika and I).
    We are getting ready for Teen Camp (October 10-15). We have 30 going from Huey Saa this year and another 15 from Bro. Somboon's church (Huey Saan). I was kind of surprised that so many were going since it is such a long trip for our group (13 hours) with most having a problem with car sickness. We praise the Lord for all that are going this year. We plan to leave right after midnight so we can save one day on the cost of the bus. Last year it cost us $125 a day for six days. The price went up because of gas prices to $175 a day so we are trying to cut a day off the price. Please pray for safety in traveling and that the Lord would speak to the hearts of the teens.
    Lastly, We want to praise the Lord for the 19 people we were able to Baptized this quarter.

Thomas and Kannika Tucker 

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