Something that I’ve been thinking about a lot recently is that the church is the body of Christ, not a building in which the body of Christ meets.

While in Cambodia and Thailand I have been away from my home church. And we have been to a couple different churches as a team but we all are away from our home churches and from all things familiar.

But this group that I’m with will be my church for the time being. Our small little church of 11 lol. We are carrying out what the body of Christ is supposed to do. We uplift each other, keep each other accountable, we are vulnerable with each other, we provide constructive criticism for one another, we love each other, and we are actively working and spreading the word of God.

But on a side note Thailand has been absolutely amazing! It’s a gorgeous city full of fun activities to do. We began ministry this past Thursday. The ministry has been very eye opening and heart touching. We are working in different safe houses for women and children that provide housing and support. We spent this past Thursday and Friday cleaning, painting, and praying over one of the safe houses. I don’t know what the rest of our time in Thailand is going to look like but I’ll make sure to keep you guys updated! The work that is being done here is just so amazing and it’s going to make a great impact on the people of Thailand. I’m so excited to see what God has for me and my team here!

My encouragement for you all as you go to church is that you would you to church with a joyful heart. Serve the Lord with all you have! Oftentimes we go to church because we see it as an obligation and something to check off our to do list. Time with God isn’t just a Sunday morning and Wednesday night kind of thing.

If you are a Christian, you are a child of God. You are bringing God with you wherever you go. The Bible tells us not for forsake assembling together. We are made for fellowship and community to glorify God in everything we do. So actively pursue God. God wants to be a part of your every day life. Invite Him in! Let Him do life with you. I can attest that life is sooo much better when you spend it with the Lord.

Please pray that as we begin our ministry in Thailand we will continue to be in the Lord’s will, for the heath and well being of my team, that we as a group would continue to boldness proclaim the gospel, and pray that the Lord would soften the hearts of the people in Thailand. Thank you all for reading!