- by W.E.

Flinchums To Thailand
Mike and Debbie Flinchum are making

plans to serve at Chiangmai Bible Institute Vi'ith Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission. Mike has served on tvi/o previous teaching tours in Thailand, Burma, and India and believes Thailand to be a strategic field for evangelisnn in Southeast Asia. Carl Michael was born August 10,1951 in Christiansburg, Virginia, to Lee and Leia Flinchum. He received his BA degree in
Christian Ministries from Atlanta Christian

College. In April 1986 he received his MA in

Ministries from Kentucky Christian College. Deborah was born January 29, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia to Marcus and Jackie Lamb. She studied for three years at ACC

then was graduated from Morehead State University with a BS degree in Home
Economics. Debbie and Mike were married

June 2,1972 and have two children; Marcie, age 9, and Benjamin, age 5. The Flinchums are recommended by the elders of Community Christian Church in

McCoy, Virginia; Beech Street Christian

Church in Ashland, Kentucky; President James C. Donovan of ACC; and Russell N. Hall with Southeast Asia Christian Services.

$2,000.00 monthly living-link is needed

plus $10,000.00 for one-time expenses of travel, shipping, and vehicle. They need to be on the field by late summer 1986. Checks
should be written to Southeast Asia

Evangelizing Mission {for Mike Flinchum)

and sent to their forwarding agents, M/M Leo Scott, PC Box 315, McCoy, VA 24111. Contact Mike and Debbie for speaking

engagements and slide program at 1672

Beech St.. Ashland. KY 41101, phone 606324-1067. Their field address will be Box 59,

Chiangmai, Thailand 50000,

5. Where is S.E.A.C.S.headed?

The U.S. based board of directors along with the leadership on the field are committed to the growth of C.B.I, both numerically and qualitatively. This in turn presents two vital needs: (1) more support to expand the physical facilities and increased monthly sup port to meet scholarship needs and (2) correct Biblical teaching along with the application of it to the needs of the Asian people. Our teaching staff is growing both in number and in ability. Many of the teachers have Masters Degrees and others are being trained.
Accreditation of the school is a in the future. milestone which the workers desire to reach sometime

The ministry of Southeast Asia Christian Services (Chiangmai Bible Institute) is made possible through you, God's people. How can you specificaliy help?
1. .Pray for our work and workers. 2. Participate in financial support: One-time gift for physical expansion. Monthly support of C.B.I, operation and evangelism.* (Please detach this last page after checking off one or more of the above and mail to our mission treasurers): Barry and Sandra Murray 6348 Back Creek Road

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"SOUTHEAST ASIA CHRISTIAN SERVICES"

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

Boones Mill, Virginia 24065 (703) 774-1995

CHINA

BURMA

Additional information about the mission can

LAOS

be requested from our mission field represen

tatives: Russell and Glenda Hall
Chim Mai

P.O. Box 3245

Roanoke, Virginia 24015 (703) 345-5579

THAILAND

*$2,000 per month is currently needed just for

student tuition. Salaries, etc. are additional. A
KAMPUCHEA
(CAMBODIA)

fiscal budget is used beginning In June.

Are you interested in visiting the work in Thailand on a short-term basis or even longterm? If so, please contact Mr. Hall at the
above address.

SOUTHEAST ASIA CHRISTIAN SERVICES

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

Information Compiled by
Mike Flinchum

Chiangmai Bible Institute

Chiangmai, Thailand

Helpful Information For You Concerning The Work Of Chiangmai Bible Institute Chiangmai, Thailand

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l^vangelizing Mission

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A.C.S. i B.C.S.

and

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2. How does C.B.i. itseif operate? On the field, the school is operated by a group of dedicated national and missionary leaders. Primarily they teach, either full-time or parttime, help with administrative duties, lead students in school activities such as preaching trips to villages on week-ends. Leading in short-term schools either on campus or in churches also occupies the time and energy of the staff. C.B.I, operates on a three-term school year from June to March with a one
month Christmas break in December.

4. What is the ministry and goai of C.B.I.? The purpose is two-fold: First, to take part in evangelizing the lost. Since less than 1% of the Thai people are Christian, the Gospel is greatly needed in Thailand. Secondly, to pro vide leadership training or education both in
the school and in the churches. S.E.A.C.S./ C.B.I, is committed to the belief that both

evangelism and education are vital to the growth of God's Kingdom! C.B.I, facilities are used for translation work, printing, and record ing of programs to be broadcast over South
east Asia.

3. How is the mission funded?

1. What is Southeast Asia Christian Services

American churches provide the bulk of the needed support for the mission. Some support comes from churches in Thailand. A budget is proposed on the field and approved by the
Stateside board of directors. Funds then must

(S.E.A.C.S.)? S.E.A.C.S. is one of three groups or entities forming Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission. Operating under an advisory board of direc tors Stateside, S.E.A.C.S. is primarily respon sible for the work of Chiangmai Bible Institute (C.B.!.) in Northern Thailand. S.E.A.C.S. is the official name registered with the government
of Thailand. Burma Christian Services

be raised in the U.S. This budget includes such needs as student housing, food, medical assistance, travel funds for preaching trips, some salary for Asian staff and a number of other items. Students pay only about $85.00 per year tuition themselves; about $50.00 additional is needed per month per student which is sought from Christians in America.
American workers who have committed
Baptizing in Thailand

(B.C.S.), one of the three groups, is made up

of a board of directors here in the States.

B.C.S. is involved in supporting evangelists and Maymyo Bible Institute in Burma. Asia Christian Services (A.C.S.), another of the three entities, is primarily involved with sup port of evangelists in Thailand, India and Bur ma. Work among Asian refugees In the U.S., Bible and hymnal translation, and support of radio evangelists also describe the ministry of this group.
For God So Loved The World, That He Gave His Only Begotten

themselves long-term to the work in Thailand are supported separately from the mission budget. No salaries are budgeted for them. They must raise not only funds for their basic living needs but for travel, language study and
educational costs for their children at the
international schools.

Son, That Whosoever Believeth

in Him Should Not Perish, But Have Everlasting Life.
Village Teaching

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FRESHMAN CLASS FOR 1986-87 SCHOOL YEAR

Students are from the Akha, Lisu,

Hmong,

Karen tribes.

The Flinchum family, Mike, Debbie, Marcie and Benjy arrived in Thailand in August

to begin their first term of service.

thank God for these added workers.

We

Southeast Asia Christian Services

(S.E Asia Evangelizing Mission)
REVIVALS - MISSIONARY RALLIES -- FAITH PROMISE
COLOR SLIDE PROGRAMS CHURCH CAMPS V.B.S.
WORSHIP SERVICES

"Promoting Leadership Training and Tribal Evangelism in Thailand"

RUSSELL N. HALL

Scholarships of $50 monthly are needed at C.B.I. Will you help? Please.
Phone:

Evangelist Field Representative

1917 Blenfieim Rd . S W

Roanoke. Virginia 2^015

(703) 345-5579

SOUTHEAST ASIA CHRISTIAN SERVICES

NON-PROriT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE

(S.E. Asia Evangelizing Mission) RusscU N. Hall, Field Representative

1917 Blenheim Road, S.W.
P. O. Box 3243

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ROANOKE, VIRSINIA U022
PERMIT NO. MS

Roanoke. Virginia 24015

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

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