Why Hello New Jersey!

This whole trip to New England started with an invitation from Grace and Peace Church in New Jersey.

Grace and Peace has a been a long time supporter and friend of ours. The Pastor's son, Sean Healy, was our neighbor when Clinton attended at Brownsville Revival School of Ministry in Pensacola, Fl. Sean was also a student. 

With a jug of Sweet Ice Tea that we brought over, we quickly became friends with a group of boys we affectionately called "the Jersey boys"

The new Pastor of Grace and Peace, Pastor Jim Wheler, wrote and asked Clinton if he would like to speak at their Missions Conference. They offered to helped us with a portion of the plain tickets, and provide a hotel for all 9 of us! Amazing!! He said, "we want  you to come!"

When we arrived at the Ramada Inn in Toms River, New Jersey,  which they had reserved three rooms for us, we were blown away by their kindness and hospitality!!

These rooms, and the gift basket with a card was like water on our souls!! I was shocked at how meticulously they had prepared for our family. They thought of everything!!

They even had gift bags for our boys with games and things to do while we were in the hotel!!

Oh my word!

We love you, Grace and Peace and are honored to be linked up with you in the winning of souls in Thailand.

But on a serious note. 

Clinton preached a message called "When He Walks into the Room Everything Changes"

God moved in power! Peoples lives were changed. Words of knowledge came forth as did healing.

Colton was able to share his heart and passion for Thailand and even played a David Crowder song in Thai that he translated himself!

We're so proud of you, Colton!

Clinton spoke at a Men's breakfast on Saturday morning, and preached in two services on Sunday.

On Sunday after the second service, we prayed for people for at least an hour. God was with us.

When I was praying for a little old lady who was having ringing in her ears and pain in her knees, she began to shake and tremble. She said to me, "Oh! I think I need to sit down. I can't stand up."

She had a hot heat all over her body and God was moving in her body.

The next day she told us that she still had the ringing, but that her knees were completely healed!

Come on Jesus!!

That's what we love to see. God doing what only God can do!!

In my next post, I get to tell you about the most amazing "roll the red carpet out for the Garsees" story that just might leave you speechless.

Well maybe not.

But until next time.

Love,
Amber

Our trip

As many of you know we just returned from a three week, 2700 mile trip to the north Thailand. It was a very fun, hard, eye opening trip. God moved in miraculous ways. We saw many people come to the Lord who had never believed. We also saw those who were back slidden repent.... as well as many healings. Clinton preached 8 times in 5 days. When i watch him preach it brings tears to my eyes because no one can understand just what a miracle this is. To hear him preach in Thai is just amazing! When the anointing is on his life he preaches as if he's preaching in English. It just flows.

The first five nights of the trip, we slept on the floor in a room that's reserved for extra stuff. There was no air and no hot water for bathing. This was a challenge for me, but God have me so much grace. 

I hope you enjoy the pictures below. 

The breath taking mountains of North Thailand

 

 

the mamma and the daddy

 

 

village life and food

 

Community water

 

Simple lunch

 

Clinton enjoying some papya salad with some friends

 

A real Thai village

Northern Thai grandma

 

 

                                                                                                  Community eating/sleeping

Heading further up the mountains

The sights were so beautiful as we were going up the mountain... everyone had to stop to take some pictures. Here's the boys with their band... excluding Judah

The car was quit hot so they opened up the back to get some cool air. 

 

After a very long journey... this was they first thing we saw at our destination...... dinner! I was in shock!

 

 

Church meeting in Lee

 

 

 

Trip to the North

Bank and Judah with the gorgeous mountains of North Thailand behind them.

 Clinton and all the boys... we had a two hour break and the kids opted to go swimming. The heat was overwhelming.

 

 

Clinton preaching the Gospel on Easter morning. 

 

English Camp in Ban Pru

Our team did an English camp in Ban Pru, our village. We ran the camp for 5 weeks every Saturday. We had 30 students enrolled in the camp. Colton, Chase and Brian did the 12-18year olds, and Mary and I did the 7-11 year olds. It was a lot of fun. Of course the purpose was to tell the children the Gospel. After each lesson, P Thak would explain the story of Jesus to the students and give testimony. We also gave out books and tracts to the students. You can see Chase off to the back of the tables, Colton is to the right helping one of the girls with their work and Brian is at the front helping some students.
I'm doing a cake walk with the kids, minus the cake. ; )
Here's Mary teaching the young kids their colors.
All the young kids doing crafts

Cambodia

I've finally posted some pictures of the guys trip to Cambodia. There aren't any of Vietnam because the pictures they took weren't that good. Hope you enjoy

Church in the village

This tent would become church for the next few days. Clinton praying for a sick man
The man Fabian is praying over, had one leg that was shorter than the other.... after intense prayer the man's leg grew out about 2inches and he didn't walk with a limp anymore!!!!
This ladies hand's were completely healed!!!!

The people of Cambodia

This is a view from the train ride into the village. This is about how all of the houses looked. This was the first time that they boys had been in a third world country. They were very surprised by how primitive it was. Thailand in some of it's villages is primitive, but there are places that you can go in order to escape. Cambodia has no escape places. "They don't even have a 7 Eleven," Colton said.
This picture's worth a thousand words... a fallen coconut leaf has become a chair for four......

Dinner?!?