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Mission Journal
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Making A Difference
Niphon
(26 years old) is from a town called Mehongson
in the northwestern Thailand. Niphon was a drug
addict before he came to study at Phayao Bible College.
He tried everything possible to be free of the drug
addiction. In the process of doing that, he became so
depressed and even tried to kill himself. Meeting
Christ, however, changed his life. He was able to be
free of drugs and was able to experience God s peace
and freedom through which he became a new person.
Niphon is in the 4th year in his study at Phayao and was
also elected as the president of the student govern-
ment. His plan to become an effective pastor upon
graduation and continue to preach the Good News of
Jesus Christ.
Siweechai
(24 years old) is from a small town near
Chiang Mai. His town only had 60 families and his was
the only Christian family. All his life, he and his family
have been victims of discrimination and persecution by
other families in town. However, these hardships never
became deterrents to his faith. In fact, these provided
him and his family opportunities to grow deeper in faith
and hope in Christ. Siweechai is now in this 3rd year of
study at Phayao. He plans to go back to his hometown
and begin his ministry there, sharing God s love with
people who have persecuted him.
Suria
(22 years old) is from a very poor family. His
parents supported their 4 children working as daily
laborers. Recently, both of his parents became ill and
were no longer to work to support the family. Because
of this sudden change in his parents health, Suria had
no financial means to continue his study at Phayao.
Furthermore, Suria was considering to quit school to
support his family. However, financial support from the
Hope5L2F scholarship made Suria to continue his study.
He is now determined to finish the study and serve the
Lord as a pastor. It is also the prayer of his parents.
Suria has a vision to start a new faith community in a
place there is no Christian church upon graduation.
The Recipients of "Hope5L2F Scholarship"
at Phayao Bible College