Leadership Training and Church Planting

Thailand

Leadership Training and Church Planting

Supporting Churches of Christ leaders in Thailand

The Thailand Church partnership reflects a deep commitment of the Churches of Christ in Thailand to stand in solidarity with marginalised people.

What is the Thailand Church Partnership?

The Churches of Christ in Thailand are located in District 11 of Nakhon Pathom Province, approximately 50 km west of Bangkok, the capital city. Their primary focus is developing leaders and providing resources for church planting to support outreach efforts to the ethnic minority Plang tribal community.

Global Mission Partners also supports the Samut Songkhram Evangelism Center in Western Thailand.

What is the impact of this project?

The first Plang Church was established on December 9, 2012. Despite its poverty and difficult legal status, the Plang Church has since grown and is planting other churches in the province.

The Samut Songkhram Evangelism Center in Western Thailand provides worship services and outreach to thousands of migrant workers in the community. It is the first of its kind among the Mon people in this area. They visit inmates once a month to provide company and share the gospel. They transport factory workers and migrants to church services and Bible studies and offer prayer for healing. They also offer Thai, English, Myanmar and Mon language classes. The centre assists with contact between migrant workers and authorities or hospitals. They also offer remedial massage. The singing and worship encourage those who attend the services.