“One of the greatest days in the History of Thailand was Oct 8” - A NTIM Field Update - Oct 9, 2026

“One of the greatest days in the History of Thailand was Oct 8” - A NTIM Field Update - Oct 9, 2026

Dear Family, Friends, Partners in Ministry,

I realize that the last update of “25 Years of Teaching in Northern Thailand” was not just a little long, but very long. If you didn’t see the short video clip where I told the short version of the last 25 years, here is a link to that video clip that if you watch it, it will inspire you as you hear of the amazing things God has done in Northern Thailand these last 25 years.  Here is the short video clip of the last 25 years celebration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGwCIY5mOp4&t=25s

The link to the entire newsletter last month is here as well: https://conta.cc/4z0xsKI

Today, I have good news for you. This newsletter is very short.

I simply want to highlight for all those who are interested in Thailand to know that yesterday, we celebrated one of the greatest days in the History of Thailand. 

That day was October 8, 1878 the day that King Chulalongkorn, the Great, signed the Royal Edict of Religious Toleration that gave religious freedom to all people living in Thailand. But this great day was birthed out of a very tragic day when two Khon Mueang men (the 3^rd largest unreached ethnic people group in Thailand with about 7 million people from this ethnic group) who had recently become followers of Jesus gave their lives for their faith. This story is one of the most inspiring stories of courage, sacrifice, wisdom, and the sovereignty of God coming together to open the door for every person in Thailand to have the freedom to hear and respond to the message of our great and awesome Savior Jesus Christ without fear of losing their life. 

Please listen to this amazing story and the background that led to one of the greatest days in the history of Thailand. Here is a video clip of the inspiring story of courage, sacrifice, and wisdom that we presented last night. Please watch the video because there are some very helpful slides in the presentation.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30AeIV0Dbjo

After you have watched  this video, please stop and kneel before our great God on behalf of NTIM and the openness of all Thai people to the greatest message ever told among men that revolves around John 3:16.

Here is also a “Prayer Card” that you can print out and put on your refrigerator and in your Bible to remember to pray for the “Panta Ta Ethne” (unreached ethnic groups) living in and around Northern Thailand and for God to bless Thailand and the work He has put into our hands to do for His glory.

Thank you for praying for us and thank you for your partnership with us in the Work of God in Northern Thailand for the last 25 years in Chiangrai and for the future work in Chiangrai and for the new work God is plowing the ground to do in Payao province through your partnership with NTIM.

Until the Least reached peoples in and around Northern Thailand know Him,

 

Michael for the NTIM team

Vice President and Director of Field Operations

 

“For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4:5

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Financial support can be given through NTIM....

Northern Thailand Impact Ministry (NTIM), P.O. Box 26115, Birmingham, AL 35260 USA Main Website: www.gontim.org

NTIM is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in the USA. We are committed to going to the least of the least reached people groups primarily in the heart of Southeast Asia where poverty is high, education is low, needs are great, unreached people groups (UPGs) are all around us, and the love and message of Jesus is needed to transform lives.

All donations made are tax deductible and can be made either online at www.gontim.org or mailed to NTIM, P.O. Box 26115, Birmingham, AL  35260 If made online, you can click the “general” button and these funds are directed to the NTIM team in Chiangrai and overall finances that I personally manage, or you click the “Project Payao” button, these funds will be directed to the NTIM team in Payao led by Doug Piper.

If you would like to get on our email update listing, please send me an email at pray4ntim@gmail.com 

One last think I would ask you to do: Please advocate for us and forward this update to anyone that you know who is serious about the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus and who would benefit in knowing the amazing work God is doing in Northern Thailand.

Please also consider sending this to your Sunday School class that you are involved in so that others can know and pray for God’s Amazing work in Thailand.

Thank you for partnering with us as we join God in His wonderful plan of redemption in one of the most thoroughly Buddhist countries in our world today made up of some of the Last Frontier “ethne” groups in the 10-40 Window.