When the Apostle Matthew came to know and commit to following Jesus, he threw a large party at his house and invited Jesus to attend. He also invited all his friends and colleagues so that they could meet Jesus and have the chance to follow Him. He invited people he had influence over- people he had relationships with, and he wanted to share his new found faith in God with those relationships.
Last night, LifePoint Bangkok took the opportunity to throw a Christmas party. Recently we rented a new space in a neighborhood that God led us to. It is now a center for our work here- we started meeting for church on Sundays, and host different events to invite the people we have been investing in. Christmas gave us the opportunity to do that, and finally host our own Matthew party.
Of our team, there were 14 of us- 19 people we all have relationships with showed- Praise God! We had some great food and fellowship between us. Nobody seemed to feel left out or out of place. We had kids Christmas shows playing in the background, and also played White Elephant (Dirty Santa) gift exchange game. After the game, the party seemed to be winding down, but nobody left. People stayed late into the night enjoying more fellowship and conversation.
Our first big LifePoint Bangkok event seemed to have been a success, but not just from the pictures. We can tell it was successful because of the comments we got from all who left. The Thai people who do not celebrate Christmas got a first hand look at how we celebrate Christmas in America, and they were thrilled to be part of it. Many gave us heart-filled thanks for including them in the party, and they all said they loved it. It was a blast.
Praise God providing an opportunity for us to take a huge step in our relationships this night. Continue to pray for those we are investing in for God's glory.
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