LANNA CHRISTIAN CENTER NEWS
December - 2005

Land Purchased
Report by David Filbeck, President

Lanna Christian Center recently acquired 5 tracts of land totaling 5 acres for a new campus. This will allow LCC to expand programs to include English and Computer training, a Leadership Training Institute, and a Graduate School. The new campus will also allow LCC to increase student enrollment from 65 to 150 students.

The total cost for the property is 6,400,000 baht ($160,000). LCC paid 5,100,000 baht ($127,500) for four tracts totaling 4 acres. The owner, Mrs. Siripan Krittatam, was willing to transfer the deeds to all five tracts to LCC on a promise to pay the remaining $32,500 by October 31, 2006. This is unheard of in Thailand. As we left the Land Title Office, Mrs. Krittatam and her son Mr. Nui Krittatam, turned to me and said “Our family is not in favor of us doing this, but we are trusting you.” I told Mr. Krittatam that I didn’t know where the funds would come from, but I am trusting God and I am confident he and his mother will see the power of God to provide what we need.

Mrs. Krittatam and her son are not Christian. They are willing to put their trust in us because Christians have a reputation for keeping their word. Mrs. Krittatam is trusting us to pay her the remaining $32,500. We are trusting you to help us keep that promise. We are trusting you to help us be a witness to the power of God

As we said good-bye I asked if Mrs. Krittatam and her son would allow me to pray for them. Right there, in the front yard of the government land title office, we bowed our heads and I asked God’s blessing upon them and their families. Join us in prayer for this family.
 

Building Bridges for L.I.F.E.
The Lanna Institute for English
Report by Carmen Filbeck

L.I.F.E. is a new ministry associated with Lanna Christian Center. LIFE is designed to meet the growing opportunity and demand for English instruction throughout Thailand and provide courses that will help students living in an urban global society.

L.I.F.E. is an extension of the ministry started last year known simply as the English House. The name change reflects our goal to broaden our scope of influence beyond LCC into the wider community. The English House ran several pilot programs with the help of 9 interns. Below is a report of the pilot programs and how God used them to share His presence.

The English Program at LCC
Interns, Rachel Jett from Johnson Bible College, and Mellissa Northcup from Central Christian College, took active rolls in teaching, mentoring and encouraging the students of LCC. A highlight of the internships was the evenings spent on the front porch singing and praying with LCC students. The LCC students say having the interns on campus was a huge encouragement to their faith as they experienced first-hand the bond of fellowship in Jesus Christ across language and culture.

Light of San Sai Christian Church
The L.I.F.E. program also had interns working in conjunction with the Light of San Sai Christian Church. This is a new church work established by LCC professor Mr. Boonlert. The church is just a few miles from LCC. Team Expansion provided us with 5 interns. They were able to make a big impact in the lives of the students and teachers. Building bridges with them and the church members. Expanding the contact and impact level of the local church. Many people in San Sai now know there is a Church in San Sai.

New Opportunity
Beginning in November, L.I.F.E. has the unique opportunity to teach 27 prison wardens at the Chiang Mai Women’s Prison. The prison is seeing more and more foreigners as inmates. In addition, the prison runs several businesses which are frequented by tourists. The wardens realize they need to improve their English in order to effectively deal with the inmates, their families and tourists.

Please pray with us as L.I.F.E., LCC and local church members interact in the lives of these wardens and as we build lasting bridges for Christ.

Workers Needed
L.I.F.E. anticipates more opportunities like the ones reported above. We need workers who will join us in sharing the love of Jesus through teaching English. If you are a teacher with summers off, a college student, or retired, we welcome you. Come for the summer, or stay for a year! We have an urgent need for workers who could help with the Children’s and Youth English programs. We have the curriculum and the contacts--we need you!
Contact us today for more information!