ຕອນນີ້ໜ້ານີ້ບໍ່ມີຢູ່ໃນ ພາສາລາວ.
Dear Prayer Partners,
They "felt around for Him" (Acts 17:27). As we met with the Mlabri people group on an evening in late November, we could see evidence of their feeling around for God and His message to them. A ministry partner and his wife, Blake & Tracy Staton are visiting Thailand. They worked with the Akeu and Akha language group years ago and served as volunteers with GRNT under Sounds of Language Foundation. As they met with their Akha partners recently, they learned of an outreach the Akha were about to make to the Mlabri people in North Thailand. Long story short, Lot, Blake and I went with them! There was a group of Mlabri who have been taught the basics of the Gospel and some Christian songs. As we were asked to break into groups to interact with them, we heard how the Mlabri were open to the Gospel in their own language! God "fixed the exact times and the limits of the places where they would live. He did this so that they would look for Him, and perhaps find Him as they felt around for Him. Yet God is actually not far from any one of us” (Acts 17:26-28).
Thank you for lifting our requests to the Lord during this month of December when we remember in a special way God’s gift of His Son to us.
Jon Rulison
Prayer Guide for GRN Thailand December 2025
1) (Mon) Phu Thai and other groups in Sakon Nakhon and Mukdahan Provinces: Please pray for the following: 1) Strength for Pastor Wichai as he serves God, 2) Sufficient finances and God’s blessing on the Christmas outreach in the community, 3) Wisdom and God’s help to start cell groups in 3 villages for discipling and evangelism, and 4) People who attend the church’s annual prayer and fasting camp 1-7 Dec. to be strengthened (changed from Nov.).
2) (Tue) The Board of GRNT meets today for a regularly scheduled meeting. Pray for wisdom as they listen to our stories and reports and as they give counsel and leadership.
3) (Wed) Thank God for guiding the GRNT recording team how to observe/collect Nyaw cultural data and communication styles last month. They were able to meet with a local Nyaw evangelist, Wirachai, who has found that developing relationships with the local people builds trust. When locals are helped in thoughtful ways, they are sometimes open to the message the evangelist brings. Thank God for confirming this helpful method, which GRNT also uses.
4) (Thur) Nyaw evangelist Wirachai showed the GRNT recording team the Human Heart poster which has been effective to identify personal sin in his ministry of evangelism. Characteristics of animals are described that help identify redemptive themes for meeting the problem of sin. Pray for wisdom in how to use this tool in GRNT's ministry with the Nyaw.
5) (Fri) Telling Bible stories related to the Human Heart poster themes may help to show the Nyaw their need for our Savior. Pray for guidance as to the possibility of using the Human Heart poster content in future audio recordings in the Nyaw language.
6) (Sat) Thai Song Dam (from Suphanburi Province) and other groups: Please pray for the following: 1) God’s blessing on 4 Christmas outreaches: at Bo Samran Village on the 6th, the Ugong village on the 20th, at Don Klang New Life Church on the 13th, and at various schools on the 23rd, 2) The children to have courage and glorify God as they perform in the community at Christmas, 3) Everyone to hear the Gospel and receive salvation, and 4) Good health and strength for all of the elderly church members.
7) (Sun) Nyaw: Thank God that GRNT had a good visit with the Nyaw last month and gained information to use in writing a new script to record. Please pray for wisdom for GRNT as they write the script and make plans to record.
8) (Mon) The Yoy & Nyaw Groups in Akat Amnuai: Please pray for the following: 1) Strength, encouragement and the provision of every need for Da and her family as they serve God, 2) The Christmas outreach on the 14th, 3) Safety in travel and God’s blessing on a seminar 8-10 Dec., 4) God to help Nong to be a good example to her family and her workers, and 5) God to prepare all the people in the village to receive the Gospel next month. (There will be a big outreach.)
9) (Tue) Pray for guest speaker Blake Staton as he speaks to our office staff today on how to observe cultural values that help local people understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
10) (Wed) Phu Thai Renu and other groups: Please pray for the following: 1) God to open the hearts of everyone who hears the Gospel at the Christmas outreaches, 2) People who have strayed to have believers follow them up and for them to return to the Lord, 3) Much fruit from evangelistic outreach in various places, 4) Wisdom and strength for all of God’s servants, and 5) Good health for all of the Renu Nakhon Church members.
11) (Thur) Phu Thai Nakae and other groups in Nakhon Phanom Province: Please pray for the following: 1) God’s blessing on a special meal for 2,900 prisoners at the Jum-klang Prison, in Nakhon Phanom, 2) God to work in the hearts of 120 youth attending a Christian camp at the Boromarajonani College of Nursing Nakhon Phanom, 3) All of the Christmas outreaches this month, and 4) Good health for all of God’s servants.
12) (Fri) Isaan and other Groups: Please pray for the following: 1) Good health, wisdom and sufficient finances for their needs for Pastor Prasit’s family and Pastor Sutee’s family as they serve the Lord together at Phu Khiew New Life Church, 2) The Christmas outreach on the 12th: sufficient funds, wisdom in planning and God’s blessing, 3) Bee as she goes to her doctor appointment and for the provision of the 6000 baht needed, 4) Good recuperation for June after her recent stomach surgery, for her wound to heal, for her husband as he works, and for them as they serve God, and 5) Wisdom, good health and safety in travel for Pastor Supote and his family as they serve the Lord.
13) (Sat) The Vietnamese in Thailand: Please pray for the following: 1) Wisdom for Pastor Narong, Jiw, Xot and Diew to follow up 10+ new believers in Pla-pak District in Nakhon Phanom Province, 2) The new believers to have courage and passion to know God more, 3) Xot’s relatives who are believers to show the fruit of repentance, and for unbelieving relatives to have open hearts, 4) Beh’s houses in 3 locations to be rented, 5) Safety in travel during the Christmas season and much fruit from outreaches, 6) Good health and safety in travel for Pastor Tam and his wife and for their visas to be processed successfully, and 7) Wisdom for Ajaan Tin to care for her mom and good health for her mom.
14) (Sun) The Nyah Kur and Isaan Groups: Thank God for: 1) Thep’s middle finger and pinky have improved after an accident at work, and 2) Oh and Som traveled to the USA safely. Please pray for the following: 1) Thep to return to the Lord, 2) Good health for Laem and her family and for them to be able to go to church, 3) God to open the hearts of the people in Wang-Ai-Po, Salieng-tong and Wung-kwang villages, as they have all heard the Gospel, that they will know the Lord more, 4) Safety during Christmas caroling at homes on the 14th, 5) Healing for Santi’s leg and for him to be strengthened in Christ, and 6) Good results from B’s blood tests every 3 months.
15) (Mon) From Lot’s family: Praise God that the skin infection on Rappon’s feet is better but she still must take medication. Please pray for the following: 1) Complete healing for Rappon’s chronic skin infection, 2) Appropriate work for Rappon as she doesn’t want to study further, having finished high school, 3) Safety for Maethee as he goes on a vacation to South Korea 25-28 Dec, and 4) Strength, wisdom and creative thinking for Anna as she works.
16) (Tue) The Ugong Group: Thank God that Pen was able to return to work at the Subdistrict Administrative Organization. Please pray for the following: 1) Good health for Mrs. Jam and Mr. Win and everyone in the village, and healing for the sick, 2) Safety in travel and God’s blessing as Pastor Chalao’s team has a Christmas outreach in the village on the 20th, 3) Safety in travel for Tida and other Ugong village representatives, 4) Good prices for the crops, and 5) The Holy Spirit to continue to lead Jam’s niece, Thanwa, Gaem and other children and youth who have shown faith in the Lord.
17) (Wed) Nyeu: Please pray for the Nyeu people who have received MP3 players with the Nyeu recording that they will have come to know Jesus. Pray for wisdom and direction for GRNT concerning plans to record the last half of the Good News script, Pictures 23-40 in the future.
18) (Thur) Lawa in Pae Village: Praise God that little Esther is walking better and better. Please pray for the following: 1) God to heal Esther’s lazy eye, 2) Strength for Dough, his mother and for Chat as they work, 3) Healthy development for baby Cher-bell, 4) Sufficient finances for the Christmas outreach, and for God to bless the planning and the people who come, 5) Good health and confident faith for all of the church members, and 6) Encouragement for everyone serving in the church.
19) (Fri) So Thavung Group: Praise God for the abundant harvest of crops this year. Please pray for the following: 1) Good health for Jane and Grandma Khin, Grandma Khun and all the elderly villagers, 2) The people who helped GRNT with the recording to remember the wonderful things God has done, and 3) The Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of people who have listened to the recording that they will open their hearts and trust in Jesus,
20) (Sat) So Thavung Group: Please pray for the following: 1) Wisdom and safety in travel for Jane as she teaches Thai boxing, 2) Wisdom for Pastor Apisit and his family and Pastor Lek and his family as they serve God, and safety in travel as they follow up new believers, 3) Much fruit from Christmas outreaches, and 4) God to provide a godly husband for Ying, Pastor Apisit’s daughter.
21) (Sun) Ministry partners and contacts (not GRN staff) in a nearby country: Thank God that L returned safely from the funeral of her relative. Please pray for the following: 1) Strength for L to help more people, 2) God to help M’s brother who is 41 and has neck problems, 3) Good health and strength for M&D as they prepare to study English, 4) Good health for all of our ministry partners and safety in travel as they help people affected by flooding and sliding debris, and 5) Unity and the provision of every need for our partners.
22) (Mon) Pray for safety in travel and God’s blessing for Jaew and one friend as they go to Phuket 22-29 this month to visit the Urak Lawoi and help with Christmas activities for the children.
23) (Tue) Pray for God to lead GRNT to Mpi who can help us to record in their language
24) (Wed) From Boi’s family: Please pray for the following: 1) Good health for the family, and for Boi and Aom to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit in their lives as good examples to their children, 2) Safety in travel daily, 3) Wisdom for the children as they study and for the Holy Spirit to remind the children always that they are beloved children of God, and 4) Good health for Boi’s parents and Aom’s father during this cooler season.
25) (Thur) From Dan and Na Tisdale in the USA: Please pray for our family as Dan will be leading a team from his church in the USA doing construction, English teaching and teaching on creation from December 26th to January 12th at Lanna Christian School in Chiang Kham, Thailand. Please pray for all the team members for safety for them and their luggage, to overcome jet lag, be healthy, work in unity, and use ministry opportunities wisely) and for the family members of the team (for safety, health, unity, encouragement and strength) while the team is away.
26) (Fri) Thai Song Dam Group in Kanchanaburi Province: Please pray for the following: 1) God’s blessing on two Christmas outreaches, one at a school on the 26th and one at the church that evening, 2) Sufficient funds for the Christmas season, and 3) Good health for the children and for Pastor Song this Christmas.
27) (Sat) From Joshua and Gloria: Praise God that Paul’s son is healthy and well at one year old. Please pray for the following: 1) Plans to record the Old Testament in Karen Sgaw with Pastor Suthep, 2) Good opportunities and wisdom for Joshua to share the Gospel with students in his Korean language class, and 3) Plans and preparations for a Korean short term mission team coming to Maejam 31 Jan- Feb 3.
28) (Sun) From Joshua and Gloria: Please pray for the following: 1) Much fruit from Pastor Sawat and Pastor Wiwon’s evangelistic ministry in the Karen autonomous region bordering Thailand and Myanmar, and 2) Wisdom for Paul to take care of his family and mentor his students, and for him to have sending churches that understand his ministry well and connect with him.
29) (Mon) Lahu: Please pray for our Lahu ministry partner to have the finances needed to repair his vehicle which he uses in sharing the Gospel and encouraging believers.
30) (Tue) Two paraplegics: Oat and Nueng. Thank God that: 1) Oat had good safe visits last month to Chiangmai for his exams and to Bangkok to visit his sister, and 2) Nueng had safe travel to Bangkok and profitable training in cell phone repair there. Pray for the following: 1) Good health and wisdom for Oat as he teaches English in the local village school and for him to shine for Jesus there, and 2) Wisdom, guidance and finances for Nueng as he wants to open a small cell phone repair shop in his home area.
31) (Wed) Thank God that GRNT had the opportunity to visit the Mlabri people group last month. Pray that God will guide GRNT in possible further contacts with them.