Day 6
Thailand
Praise God for a group of Christian Believers who started a discipleship group. The group is made up of about 20 young professionals in their 20s. They meet to share a meal, study the Bible, and have fun. This safe and informal environment means that people feel free to bring along friends who are not yet following Jesus. As they read and discuss the Bible passages, learning what they teach and how they apply to their lives, the young people become excited about reading the Bible in their own time. Pray that this group will grow and multiply into many groups (The Bible, Mark 4:8).
Source: Discipling the Church (OM)
Thailand means “Land of the free;” however, many are in bondage. Despite a relatively stable and industrialized economy, slavery, sex tourism and trafficking, drugs, and organized crime are rampant. A constitutional monarchy since 1932, a new king ascended the throne at the end of 2016 and signed a new military-drafted constitution in 2017 designed to pave the way for a return to democracy after numerous coups. However, critics say the new constitution has only strengthened the sweeping, unchecked, and unaccountable military powers. A public protest movement was active during 2020 -2021 but declined in 2022 due to an increasing climate of fear and persecution created by the Thai government. Though Protestant missionaries have been working in Thailand for 200 years, 88 percent of Thailand remains unreached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
