To personally care about Thailand
How We Chose Thailand
https://youtu.be/JXnR0F_seGY?si=ev4-28mrqiY3ERKX How does one decide that God is calling to go somewhere? For both Jim and Judy Larson, the story starts all the way back in childhood. Mentioned in the video: How We Got Started focusing on poor and/or broken people in Chicago.
How We Got Started
Jim grew up on a farm in Illinois; Judy was the child of missionaries in Argentina. We met at Wheaton College and were both challenged away from middle-class comfort and safety. We got together as a couple while reaching out to the chronically mentally ill and others in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Here we discuss our introduction as young adults past the usual hurdles of fear and discomfort, into the joy of caring for folks at …
The Choice
A nineteenth-century poem, attributed to George MacDonald, depicts the dilemma of the call to follow Jesus to hard places, or remain safe and comfortable.
Addy: Next Steps in Ministry
Since he was an undergraduate student, Addy has pursued a vision to be a change agent in Thailand. We have watched him grow, including earning a master's degree in educational management, a teaching certificate, and most recently, an M.A. in Ministry Leadership from Wheaton College. Here is a current update on where he sees God leading. https://youtu.be/SaMVumymC6w?si=vLpTPyalwZbnsINb