We (Neil and I) just returned from a two week trip to South East Asia; Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia (although our flights also took us into Tokyo and Bangkok!) The primary reason we went was to attend the SEA Conference with Things to Come Missions. Getting to see our dear friend's was an added blessing and making new ones even more! It was great catching up with our Missionary friends. We learned a great deal about how to support our missionaries. Sure, sending in a monthly support check is certainly a need they have, but there is also a great need for friendship, communicating with them and praying for them. Many live in areas where there is persecution and the burden can be great. I cried when one lady said, "You can trust no one but God." You see, she's had people be friendly to her only to later find out they were not friends but trouble makers. She is slowly adjusting to only becoming friends with those she approaches. God's shoulders are huge and she can lean and cry on them all day long, yet an encouraging word can mean so much! We have discovered many was in which our church can improve our serving the Missionaries and I'm excited to see what other idea's God passes along our way.
