The Coats Family
Scott writes: The new cross border HIV/AIDS initiative with Burmese migrant people, which is being carried out through a consortium, is just getting off the ground. Sixteen participants from Eastern Shan State in Burma attended a week-long health worker training in April.
Over the past three months during my spare time, I’ve been working on an earthen pizza oven with lots of coaching from Chuck Fox, a fellow IM worker who works with the Akha here in Chiang Rai. I finally, finished it this month. No, I’m not opening a pizza parlor. This is a hobby and helps me unwind.
As many of you are aware, there is a very serious political crisis in Thailand which continues unabated. Two main factions both claiming the support of the Thai masses, have clashed several times in recent weeks. Troops have been called out to break up demonstrations that have clogged main business centers in Bangkok. People have died and violence continues. While we are safe where we are, I ask that you please pray for negotiation and compromise, which I believe is only way to find a peaceful solution.
The MMF staff team and our families are will attend a 4-day retreat in May. Please pray we will all be renewed and re-energized, and be drawn closer to each other. I would also appreciate your prayers for me since I am to lead much of the retreat. Thanks for your prayers and faithfulness.
· Pray for a peaceful solution to the political crisis in Thailand .
· Pray for Scott and Tan as they minister in the name of Jesus and bring resources and hope to those who are facing extreme deprivations and difficulties.
· Pray for their children Alisa (16), Silas (14) and Sam (13).
