To the Friends of Elise Lanning,
I have been a pastor, author and missionary for the past forty years.
I have known the Lanning family since before they were a family. My wife
and I have watched Elise grow into an amazing young lady who excels in every
way. It is our joy for her to travel with us to Thailand and work for
several weeks in a ministry we support. This will not be a short
term, one shot evangelism trip nor will it be a vacation with a few
ministry activities to justify the expense.
Elise will be immersing herself in the Thai culture and into the lives of
the Thai people. She will live with and help lead 30 young Thai
Christian gals and guys from five to twenty five years old. She
will be living near the Thai/Burmese border where thousands of refugees cross to
escape the fighting in Burma/Myanmar. She will spend nearly two months
sharing Christ on the university campus, helping Thai students with
their education, helping them learn English and develop computer
skills, assisting the local YWAM outreach and equip these young people to change
their culture and country from business to education to church
planting.
This is an opportunity of a lifetime that will powerfully
influence many lives and your tax deductible gift will make it
happen. If you haven't given yet, there is still time. If you have
given, you may feel impressed to give a little more. Elise is "good
ground" to sow into and this experience will bear fruit in Thailand for years to
come!
Mark Drake
