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KAMPUCHEA ICAMBOOIAI

n.NiAM.N, M,k.. Marce, Debbie

FROM THE FAMILY . . .,

_ FebrUat y 1994

Brrrr!!! How quickly we had forgotten how cold and wintry Virginia weather can be. After living for so long in a tropical eiimate the frigid temperatures really feel extra cold to us. We are, however, thankful that we were able to enjoy a "White Christmas" with our family. And, after having such a busy summer
and fall speaking schedule, i t ' s good to slow down our pace some. As we write this letter, our street is covered with ice. We haven't been out much due to the inclement weather but we have uti.l.i?:ed the time to do a lot of reading. In November Mike

oompJeted reading the New Testament in Thai and has started over aj^ain in a 1994 Bible reading program. This will help keep the language fresh while on furlough. Marcie gave us a prayer calendar to remind us of the prayer needs of people around the world. There are so many people groups who still need to hear

the
their

Gospel
own

and many language groups still lacking

Bible

in

languagel

Both Marcie and Ben are enjoying a few days off from school due to the bad weather. But they both have been busy with lots of school projects and homework.

FROM

THR FIELD

As of last report all is well with the team in Chiangmai. Tlie new dormitory, furnishings and landscaping should be near completion if not already. As we shared in our last newsletter,

please needed

pray for C.B.I, particularly as additional funds will be in anticipation of a possible increase in student
you are

enrollment.

Thank all of you for your continued support! Some of help our family as well as other phases of the work. You precious to us and to the Lord's work in S.E. Asia!
Sincerely In Christ's Love,

Furlough Addresr::

1426 Gordon

St.

Salem, Virginia 24153 Tel./Fax; (703) 389-7369

Forwarpinc; Agknts: Mr. &Mrs. Leo Scott P.O. Box 315 McCoy, Virginia 24111 (703) 639-0317

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Serving . . .
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Southeast Asia Christian Services
thaiund

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

KAftVUCHEA
WAUMDIAI

March - April 1994

DEAR FRIENDS AND FAITHFUL SUPPORTERS,

We are pleased to introduce to you our new forwarding agent, Mr. Lenwood McCoy. Lenwood is an active member of Mike's home congregation. Community Christian in McCoy, Virginia. After several years of faithful service Leo and Rubye Scott feel it is time for one younger than they to take over this ministry

(although,

with

their consistently active

involvement

in

the
as

Lord's Church over the years we find it difficult to see them

anything but youthful!). We thank the Scotts immensely for helping us over the past eight years. Please note Lenwood's
address at the bottom of this letter and we ask that you begin

sending contributions for the Flinchums to his address effective immediately. Checks should be made payable as before to:
"Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission"

(for Mike and Debbie Flinchum)

We want to take a moment and detail how the balance from our financial report will be disbursed:

1993

ending

$2500.00 5000.00 5000.00 -

return airfare to Thailand to go toward purchase of vehicle for

mission use in Thailand minimum balance to remain

in

account

for travel & emergency needs

This

leaves a balance of about $1,000.00.

We are

grateful

for

your

faithful giving to our needs!

We have to set

aside

funds praise

for travel and setting up our household both here and in Thailand. We now have to set aside extra funds to help toward

college expenses. How the children grow up so fast! We God for His faithful provisions through you. His people!

Sincerely and Gratefully In Christ,

Forwarding Agent; Mr. Lenwood McCoy 1780Sterling Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 * (703) 639-5867

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THAILAND

CHIANGMAI BIBLE INSTITUTE

Southeast Asia Christian Services

(SoutheastAsia Evangelizing Mission)

MA Y J U N E 1994

KAMPUCHEA
ICAUaOOIA)

HEWS FROM THE FIELD .

Recent

correspondence

from

several

of

our

co-workers

in

Thailand

tells

us

that

the

work

going

on

at

Chiangmai

Bible

Institute is proceeding well. Teams of instructors and students have been scheduled to go out during the hot weather break of April and May to promote the school and recruit new students. Another exciting bit of news is that the staff at C.B.I, is

working on the possibility of securing proper visas for international students to study at the school, particularly those
from neighboring countries.

The Clotfelters will be returning to the States briefly for

the summer and covet your prayers.
The work in Cambodia continues to bear fruit. One of our

Asian evangelists reports that many souls have been baptized and
that a short-term leadership seminar was conducted in March.

Continue to pray as the situation there is still very dangerous

especially as the people travel.

HEWS FROM WE FAMILY .

During

the

winter

months

Mike

did

some
in

supply

preaching,

spoke at a Valentine's banquet,

and spoke for

of Christ

the Faith-Promise
Cincinnati where

program at the Forest Dale Church Harvey Bream ministers.

Future speaking dates include the New Hope and Star City churches in Roanoke, Westview church in Charlotte, N.C. and three V.B.S. programs (Salem, Va., Russell, Ky. and Edgewood Christian in Roanoke respectively). We are awaiting confirmation from some other churches where we are helping to raise funds for the
Cambodian work.

Plans are to depart for Thailand on August 27th.

/P/^ ^

^.---'''narcie remains in the U.S. for her college studies.

liege

Marcie has been accepted for the fall semester at Wheaton

in Illinois. She is elated! We covet your prayers as

Thank you again for your faithful support! We have received some new support which will help greatly toward college expenses!

Gratefully In Christ,

Forwarding Agent: Mr. Lenwood McCoy 1780Sterling Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (703)639-5867

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CKMA

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Southeast Asia Christian Services

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

KAMPUCHEA
(CAMaOOIAI

JULY -

AUGUST 1994

FROM THE FIELD .

The new school year at Chiangmai Bible Institute began in June with approximately 17 new students, nearly twice as many as we would normally enroll! With the new dorm facility open, space is no longer an obstacle. A photo of the new dorm was printed in
the l a s t issue of the "Thai Lifeline. " Letters from a number of our co-workers assure us of their

prayers for us as they await our safe return. We look forward to the ministry that awaits us there with the team in Thailand. Reports from two of our workers say that Cambodia is s t i l l unstable and unsafe for travel in certain areas. Please pray
for the Christians there. . .

FROM THE FAMILY .

Our visas have arrived from the Thai embassy and our air tickets have been purchased. How grateful we are for the time we have shared with many of you during this past year! You have truly been vital in refreshing our spirits in Christ! We have reported to all of our supporting churches and remaining speaking dates for the summer are at: Dunlap Christian Church (Covington, Va.), Salem Church of Christ (Salem, Va.), and Edgewood Christian Church (Roanoke, Va.). Our "To Do" list has really shortened over the last several

weeks. Our house has been leased and Marcie will be continuing her education here in the Roanoke valley. She will be staying with some very dear friends of ours. Perry and Sylvia Bailey of Salem. From the end of August on her new address will be: 164 Bogey Lane, Salem, Va. 24153. Phone: (703)387-3428 We've done our shopping for items we'll take back overseas and our books will be shipped via the post office. SPECIAL THAMES to Mickey Derrow's week of camp for sending our books through their
offering. Also we want to thank both the Salem Church of Christ

and First Christian Church (Russell, Ky.) for their V.B.S. offerings which together totaled more than $1800.00! These funds have been used to purchase air tickets. Also, we are grateful to individuals and groups who have shared gifts of money with us that have been so helpful in purchasing needed items for
Thailand.

But our list of things to do would not be complete i f we did not thank each of you who pray for us and supply our needs. We praise God for your partnership in the Gospel in S.E. Asia!
Sincerely In His Love,

Forwarding Agent: Mr. Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (703) 639-5867


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Serving . . .
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THAILAND

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KAMPUCHEA
tCAWBODIA)

September - October 1994

FROM THE FIELD...

We thank God for our safe arrival back in Thailand! After spending a couple of days in Bangkok for rest, we travelled on by air to Chiangmai. We were met by a number of smiling co-workers. It was good to see our friends once again.
Mike had the opportunity to witness to a young Thai girl and share the plan of sal vation with her. On our first Sunday here we witnessed her baptism into Christ!
Five additional students from Cambodia have arrived to study beginning second term at C.B.I. We are currently trying to secure student visas for them. Pray with
us about his matter.

Mike will teach one class this term on "Dlsclpleshlp." Our current student enrollment is now at thirty-one students.

FROM THE FAMILY...

We are currently staying with the Clotfelters (Debbie's sister) until a house Is av^iilable. One will be available hopefully by the end of October. But we will have to furnish it ENTIRELY except for the living room furniture. But the rent will be less than

we anticipated. We will also have to pay a $250 deposit for a phone. Please pray that
we may soon be able to move in, purchase what we need and get settled in.

We were able to buy a motorcycle and truck which will be suitable for village travel. We thank God for you who support us and provide adequate funds for us to be here and to purchase necessary items for our home and work. Ben Is attending the international school and enjoys it very much. It was good to talk with Marcle and Mike's mother by phone recently. We covet your prayers while we are apart from our families. Until further notice, we can be reached by phone at the
Clotfelters at 011-66-53-251-404.

Again, we appreciate your love, prayers, and support!

In Christ,

The Flinchums

Forwarding Agent: Mr. Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Drive * Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (703) 639-5867

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THAILAND

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

KAHniCHCA
UAMMOUI

^yf}eesry Christmas!
November - December 1994

fr/^m

ie

an sycltlnC

of year especially here in Thailand where we have received a number of invitations to

celebrate the birth of the Christ Child wrth God's people in the villages. Of course

Christmas is a special time for families to betogether. And although we cannot bewith all
of our families members in the States we are looking forward to our daughter, Marcie's visit

over the holidays! She will be arriving in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday, December 17th.
All of here are doing great! Ben has settled well into school and is staying busy.

The big excitement right now is that the Flinchums will be moving Into their new home right after Thanksgiving. Their new phone/fax number at home from November 26th and on will
be 011-66-53-233-372 (direct dial).
FROM THE FIELD . . .

Mike is finishing up a course at Chiangmai Bible Institute on "Dtsclpleship". Debbie has concluded teaching English at C.B.I. forthis term and has been substitute

teaching at the international school where Ben attends. Next term shewill teach "Christian
Education" at C.B.I, as well as English and Wlike will teach "1 &2 Thessalonians" and a
course on "Homiletics." It has been realty rewarding gettingto know all the new students. Plans are to have a staffretreat prior to third term ^/vhich begins in January. We also look forward to Leonard Thompson's visit from India who will be guest lecturing third
temi and leading our student retreat.

Please keep the mission inyour prayers that funds will be available to expand our

student enrollment next year. Many fmitiful ministries are being performed by God's people
here such as in translation of Scriptures and hymn books, radio (with the Gospel being

preached and broadcast in five languages), evangelism and Bible training (both at C.B.i.
and in villages).

Our mission chairman, James Mulllns, from Chariotte, North Carolina is in the

process along with other mission directors ofadding new directors toSoutheast Asia
Evangelizing Mission (Southeast Asia Christian Services).

May God bless each ofyou during this holiday season and again, we thank you from ourhearts for your faithful prayers and support. ASPECIAL thanks to the members
of the Owensboro Christian Church (Kentucky) for their sharing offinancial gifts to help us
purchase a much needed new computer!
In Christian Love And Appreciation.

Forwarding Agent: Mr, Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (703) 639-5867