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Tell Them the Old, Old Story

This issue of Mission Round Table addresses the place of story in our lives and our proclamation of the gospel. What is it about stories that we find so gripping? In part, it is their description of the human condition. Whether based … Continue reading

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No Bible, no breakfast!

In 1975 I was a student at Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Dan Bacon (DTS grad and OMF director at the time) was the chapel speaker and asked us students whether we were praying for any specific missionary.  At the end … Continue reading

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Hitch hiking monk

After a 3 day bible story training in Mae Sot, North Thailand, Kennedy Paizs and I were making the five hour trek back to Chiang Mai. I noticed an elderly monk hitch hiking by the side of the road. I … Continue reading

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7 reasons for Christians to retire in Thailand

How can you make the most of your retirement? I recently read an article by Evan Tarver listing “7 Reasons Why Americans Retire in Thailand” and it got me thinking. Tarver started his article about the benefits of retiring in … Continue reading

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Shattered! Bangkok Explosion

Thailand and all of Asia was shocked by the huge blast in Tianjin, China on August 12, but then Thailand’s attention was diverted a few days later by the joy of setting a world record for bicycle riders with 150,000 … Continue reading

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Shattered!

Thailand and all of Asia was shocked by the huge blast in Tianjin, China on August 12, but then Thailand’s attention was diverted a few days later by the joy of setting a world record for bicycle riders with 150,000 … Continue reading

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The Power of Story Telling

On my first day in a small village in Mukdahan province of Northeast Thailand, I was sitting in my host’s house and noticed an eight year old girl who seemed to be leaning over a fence. When I observed her … Continue reading

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“I Love to Tell the Story”: The Shift to Oral Strategies

“I Love to Tell the Story”: The Shift to Oral Strategies by: William D. Bjoraker, Ph.D Apr 23, 2013 Originally posted in the William Carey International Development Journal Larry Dinkins, PhD. came to Christ through Campus Crusade while attending the … Continue reading

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