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JULY 2002

(1 John 3:16-18,NKJV):  By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us.  And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.  But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 
My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
This is the scripture that compels us.

July, 2002
Greetings,

This month I wish to introduce you to the Rac Lay Tribal People in Vietnam. The Rac Lay I have been introduced to live in the mountains south of Nha Trang. When Pastor Vo Cuong began to visit these tribal people they were very poor. He introduced many to our Lord Jesus Christ. Soon many would begin the long trip down the sides of the mountains to attend Pastor Cuong's church. Most had to walk, often leaving their mountain home at 1 A.M. to arrive on time. As more and more turned to the Lord, God began to help them. They are not rich, but God has guided in ways that now allow many to buy motorbikes, and others can rent a small truck to bring them to church and return them home. They often come on Saturday now where they study the Bible, and stay over until Sunday. Pastor Cuong and his wife, Hay, provide food for them and regularly provide rations of rice or noodles to the poorer ones.

 


Above you see the Rac Lay as they worship, Pastor Cuong has trained one of the Rac Lay Men to lead in worship and trained both men and women to conduct Bible studies during the week. Also pictured above is a young mother, her children and grandmother going up to dedicate her new baby to the Lord.

  To the left you see Rac Lay young people practicing singing. They practice after church in another part of the building.

Pastor Cuong's church only holds 120 people. Often they crowd in over 200. About 200 Rac Lay have worship first, and the service is translated into their language.

After their service is over, the Vietnamese come to worship.
To the right we see the Rac Lay as they leave church to return to their mountain homes. Pastor Cuong needs more help. He needs a larger Church. The Rac Lay are better off now, then a few years ago, but many still cannot send their children to School.

Please pray for this tribe and the over 70 other tribes in Vietnam. Many are turning to the Lord by the hundreds, but they need our help. Many are persecuted for their faith.Some are tortured or imprisoned. 		 


This next year will be a time of many decisions. The most important is to continue the work in Danang and Quang Nam, or is God stretching us to move out to additional areas so soon, or out of Danang altogether. We need your prayers desperately. The Thao Dan Street Children Program in Saigon has invited us to come work with them as has Tinh Phuoc in Quang Nam. We are also waiting for approval from the IRS for tax exempt status so that those of you living outside of Florida will receive a tax deduction for your gifts. (Your gift will be tax-deductible, however, if you donate through your church.)

GOD BLESS YOU ALL. AND THANK YOU FOR READING OUR NEWSLETTERS, FOR PRAYING FOR US AND THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE, AND FOR YOUR GIFTS, BOTH BIG AND SMALL. WE CANNOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU.

God bless you, Reggie