New Growth Among the Shan: A Joyful Update from Thailand

THAILAND – By the grace of God, Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church (TCLC), with support from Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), is celebrating remarkable progress in a new mission outreach among the Shan people in Chiang Mai.

This ministry began when a student at the Lutheran Institute of Theology (LI-T), after receiving faithful instruction in the Word, expressed a heartfelt desire to bring the Gospel to the Shan community living in Chiang Mai. With prayerful discernment, leaders from TCLC visited and assessed the area. By the end of 2024, a new mission for this community was established.

Thanks to the support provided by LCC and the sacrificial contributions of the local Shan believers, a worship space was secured and renovated. The believers not only gave from their resources but also offered their time and labour to complete the project—an inspiring act of stewardship and unity in Christ. The space is now actively being used for worship and teaching.

Preparations are underway for a special thanksgiving service to mark the completion of the renovations and to prepare new believers for confirmation and, soon, reception of the Lord’s Supper.

This mission is a living testimony to what the Lord is doing among the Shan people through faithful teaching, generous partnership, and the power of the Gospel. We give thanks for this encouraging development and invite your continued prayers as we look ahead to future needs and ongoing support for this vibrant ministry.

Please continue to pray for:

• The spiritual growth of the Shan believers
• The upcoming confirmation and First Communion
• Financial support for the continued work and care of the church planter

Learn more about LCC’s work in Thailand and how you can support this ministry here.

Soli Deo Gloria.

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