March 10 Prayer Letter

Click to download the McClain Family March 10 Prayer Letter

Dear Pastor and Praying Friends,

We want to thank each of you for your prayers, emails, cards, Christmas gifts, sacrificial giving to our setup and relocation fund, and monthly support!

As a result of your labor of love we finished deputation in 32 months and arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand on December 31, 2009!

Since we arrived we have leased a house, bought a used car, and started language school. While we were accomplishing these things we found out that somethings are done differently than in the USA and somethings take longer to get accomplished. We are rejoicing that the Lord has helped us learn the Thai way of doing these things and has already allowed us to share with other missionaries finishing up deputation what we have learned.

While we have been learning our way around Chiang Mai we have had experiences with the language barrier. After we completed the process of buying our car we went to what I call one of the Thai versions of Walmart. The place where I parked the car I noticed a sign in English that said reserved VIP parking and a parking attendant was looking at me. I went to ask the parking attendant if it was fine that we parked there and he called another parking attendant and I asked again if it was fine that we parked there and they were both laughing because they understood absolutely nothing of what I was saying. We were glad that the car was still there when we finished shopping.

Please pray with us:

1. As we are making our main priority to study and learn the Thai language so that we can effectively communicate the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Thai people.
2. The Lord is opening some doors of ministry at the New Life Baptist Church of Chiang Mai that we are attending. Please pray with us over these opportunities: First, that the Lord will give the increase as we are focusing in on some areas and are passing out tracts to every house and everyone we see and as we are trying to practice our limited Thai with them. Second, a possible door of opportunity of surveying different areas near Chiang Mai that do not have a Baptist Church. If the Lord opens this door, we will be teaching English with the purpose of making contacts and Lord willing in the future see a church started out of these contacts.

 Please note the following:

Our email address is: mcclains4asia@gmail.com

Our Phone number: You can call our NC phone number which is 704-747-8837. It will ring at our house here in Thailand. Please note that we are 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.

Our mailing address is:

Brian McClain

193/308 Moo. 4

T. Mae hear, A. Muang

Chiang Mai, Thailand 50100

Please contact us before sending anything besides cards or letters so that we can inquire about any custom fees.

For the Millions of Untold Souls in Thailand,

Brian, Evelyn, Ruth, and Rachel McClain

November 09 Prayer Letter

Click to download the McClain Family November 09 Prayer Letter

Dear Pastor and Praying Friends,

We want to thank each of you for praying for the 17 new supporting churches that we need and for God to work in the souls of the 65 million people of Thailand!

The Lord has heard your prayers and we only need 8 more supporting churches! If your church does not currently support us, would you prayerfully consider allowing us to be your church’s representative to the 65 million souls of Thailand?

Please continue to pray for us as we are trying to accomplish everything that has to be taken care of before we move to Thailand on December 29, 2009.

The Lord has also been providing for our relocation and setup fund for Thailand.  This is what the Lord has done as of November 24, 2009:

1. We are flying on December 29, 2009 to Chiang Mai, Thailand. All of our plane tickets have been paid for!
2. Visas: Provided already and we have them in hand!
3. Shipping 5 boxes of personal items to Thailand: $200.00 each box. Received $150.00!
4. Stove: Provided already!
5. Refrigerator: Provided already!
6. Washer: Need $112.80 more
7. Dryer: Need $500
8. Basic furniture: Need $1,500.00 Beds, tables, chairs, etc

We will keep you informed of all items provided for at www.mcclains4asia.wordpress.com. Please feel free to make a donation of any amount, and all gifts are tax deductible.

Please send all gifts to Macedonia World Baptist Missions PO Box 519 Braselton, GA 30517.  Please make checks payable to Macedonia World Baptist Missions, mark Brian McClain/Travel on the memo line, and note if you are giving for a specific item.

We are very grateful for all the emails and cards, for your prayers, faithful support, and gifts to our relocation and setup fund. May the Lord continue to bless you as you serve Him.

For the Millions of Untold Souls in Thailand,

Brian, Evelyn, Ruth, and Rachel McClain

Relocation & Setup Fund Progress #3

We are truly amazed how the Lord is working through His local churches to continue providing for these needs. Thank you for continuing to allow the Lord to use you! Our current progress as of November 10, 2009:

1.  Plane Tickets: From Charlotte, NC to Chiang Mai, Thailand departing Dec. 29, 2009. Brian (Need $662.80), Evelyn (Provided Already), Ruth (Provided Already), and Rachel (Provided Already)
2.  Visas: (We now have them in hand)
3. Shipping: $200.00 each box- Shipping 5 boxes of personal items to Thailand. (Received $150.00)
4. Stove: $150.00
5. Refrigerator: $800.00
6. Washer: $500
7. Dryer: $500
8. Basic furniture: $1,500.00 Beds, tables, chairs, etc

We will keep you informed of all items provided for.  Please feel free to make a donation of any amount, and all gifts are tax deductible.

Please send all gifts to Macedonia World Baptist Missions PO Box 519 Braselton, GA 30517.
Please make checks payable to Macedonia World Baptist Missions, mark Brian McClain/Travel on the memo line, and note if you are giving for a specific item.

Relocation & Setup Fund Progress #2

We are so excited to let you know that we have our visas in hand, we have found cheaper plane tickets departing December 29, 2009, and have 30 days to pay for them. Our current progress as of November 3, 2009:

1.  Plane Tickets: From Charlotte, NC to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Brian (Need $1,134.70), Evelyn (Need $528.10), Ruth (Provided Already), and Rachel (Provided Already)
2.  Visas: (We now have them in hand)
3. Shipping: $200.00 each box- Shipping 5 boxes of personal items to Thailand. (Received $150.00)
4. Stove: $150.00
5. Refrigerator: $800.00
6. Washer: $500
7. Dryer: $500
8. Basic furniture: $1,500.00 Beds, tables, chairs, etc

We will keep you informed of all items provided for.  Please feel free to make a donation of any amount, and all gifts are tax deductible.

Please send all gifts to Macedonia World Baptist Missions PO Box 519 Braselton, GA 30517.
Please make checks payable to Macedonia World Baptist Missions, mark Brian McClain/Travel on the memo line, and note if you are giving for a specific item.

We want to thank everyone for praying and giving to help us meet these needs!

Relocation and Setup Fund Progress #1

We are so thankful to God for continuing to provide for our relocation and setup fund for Thailand. This is our current progress as of October 20, 2009.

1.  Plane Tickets: From Charlotte, NC to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Brian (Need $1,700.00), Evelyn (Need $1,700.00), Ruth (Need 675.00 more), and Rachel (Provided Already)
2.  Visas: (Provided Already)
3. Shipping: $200.00 each box- Shipping 5 boxes of personal items to Thailand. (Received $150.00)
4. Stove: $150.00
5. Refrigerator: $800.00
6. Washer: $500
7. Dryer: $500
8. Basic furniture: $1,500.00 Beds, tables, chairs, etc

We will keep you informed of all items provided for.  Please feel free to make a donation of any amount, and all gifts are tax deductible.

Please send all gifts to Macedonia World Baptist Missions PO Box 519 Braselton, GA 30517.
Please make checks payable to Macedonia World Baptist Missions, mark Brian McClain/Travel on the memo line, and note if you are giving for a specific item.

Thank you for your continual prayers and financial support in helping us meet these needs!

Relocation and Setup Fund

During our 31 months of deputation, many of you have requested that we let you know what we will need to relocate and get started in Thailand.

1. 4 Plane Tickets: $5,950.00-This is around $1,700.00 per adult and $1,275.00 per child from Charlotte, NC to Chiang Mai, Thailand. (Received $825.00)
2. Visas: $700.00- This covers our family. (Provided Already)
3. Shipping: $200.00 each box- Shipping 5 boxes of personal items to Thailand. (Received $150.00)
4. Stove: $150.00
5. Refrigerator: $800.00
6. Washer: $500
7. Dryer: $500
8. Basic furniture: $1,500.00 Beds, tables, chairs, etc

We will keep you informed of all items provided for.  Please feel free to make a donation of any amount, and all gifts are tax deductible.

Please send all gifts to Macedonia World Baptist Missions PO Box 519 Braselton, GA 30517.
Please make checks payable to Macedonia World Baptist Missions, mark Brian McClain/Travel on the memo line, and note if you are giving for a specific item.

Thank you for your prayers and financial support in helping us meet these needs!