The Shan Fellowship of Mae Sai has been meeting for the past few months at the Shan Family Development Center right in the midst of a Shan neighborhood in Mae Sai. We are now in the process of purchasing the land. In the future we hope to use it for a variety of activities including teaching Thai and English, producing useful literature, organizing seminars and workshops, and teaching children how to use computers. The property is big enough to use for retreats and Vacation Bible Schools as well.
Recently a sign was put up in front of the Center and the next Sunday a lady in the neighborhood came with ten Shan kids. She had on her own gathered the kids together to help them with school work and teach them Bible verses. It is so encouraging to know that someone else is already beginning to reach out with the Good News in this community. We do hope we can help each other more closely in the future.
At the end of September the youth workers said good bye as they have to go away for further studies. So the young people wished them well with a song. Now an intern is helping with the work but suitable long term workers are needed for the future.
From Oct. 17 to 19 about 100 Shan kids attended the Shan Vacation Bible School. October iswhen Thai schools have their mid-year break. This year the Shan youth proved to be a big help as they served in the role of Junior Counselors and did an excellent job.
