Updated 02-28-2005
  Pastor Lance prays for Eric Luna, Dave Howard and Dan Nelson. They are going to Thailand to assist with construction needs.
     
  Team of Calvary Chapel Pastors who went to Thailand.

The pastors came from various areas throughout the States as well as Japan.
     
  Pastor Pancho Juarez of CC Montebello walks with others through the debris in Phuket at Patong beach.
     
  We were able to aid in the purchase of materials needed to build the home this family lost. Continue to pray for them as they lost their four year old son.
     
  Pastor Jim Orate of CC Rancho Cucamonga gives the morning devotion before the team left for Baan Nam Khem.
     
 

Pastor Lance Cook looks over pictures of those still missing in the area of Baan Nam Khem.

This is the area in which we plan to aid in the church plant and work with the Youth.
     
  This is a traditional Thai fishing boat that landed next to a house about 1 1/2 miles in from the ocean. The Thai Government plans to establish a Tsunami museum here at this location.

We have purchased the building and land next to this to plant the church and youth facility.
     
  A coastal resort which shows how high the wave came in from the tide line.

 

This resort held 250 people, all of which were lost.
     
  The group from U-turn for Christ began ministering in the area of Baan Muang, the refugee camp where the displaced people of Baan Nam Khem went.

They were given this tent to serve the people. It is the only known Christian ministry area in all of the 20 camps along the coast. They have received tremendous favor from the camp organizers and continue to see people receive Christ and be discipled.
     
  The refugee camp in Baan Muang.
     
  Temporary housing in the camp. The people will be living in these conditions for at least 1- 1 1/2 years.
     
  Pastor Lance Cook talks with some of the youth from the area with Penny a Thai national who attends CC La Habra.
     
  Receiving names from the people of Baan Nam Khem who were desiring that the churches back in the states pray for them. They eagerly gave there identification cards to insure we would pray.
     
  James Garwood is one of the men living in the Camp at Baan Muang working with the kids. He arrived in the area a week after the disaster and has been serving there since. He has an incredible gift for servingthe kids.
     
  Kids from the school at Baan Nam Khem pose for a picture. The kids are being taught by Christian groups coming from the states and are learning from the Bible as their text for Reading and English.
     
  The team playing with and bringing joy to the kids who have been distressed over losing loved ones.

We are continuing to look for gentle and loving people to come to serve the Thai people.

     
  A young girl was showing pastor Lance how she could read and recite John 3:16 in Thai.
     
  Pastor Chizuo of CC Kokubunjie in Japan was able to go with us to observe the opportunities for the Japanese churches to get involved in reaching out.

 
     
  Muslim leaders, of a village that suffered severe damage, receive prayer after receiving donated goods  needed to cook food in their homes.
     
  The group of pastors listen as Rose Martinez, who has been working in Thailand for 25 years and operates 4 orphanages in Thailand, shares her vision to open a Children's Crisis Center to house orphans of the Tsunami.
     
  One of three homes being rented for the Children's Crisis Center in the area of Pang Nga.
     
  Houses we are building for the community of Ban Naam Khem
     
  We are aiding the community mainly  fishing village by building boats for the community of Ban Naam Khem
     
   
     
   
     
   
     
   
     
   
     
  This is the front view of the building that various Calvaries will use for church facilities.
     
  The lot in front will be used to house a community center for the youth.
     
  The team sent out from CC La Habra.
     
  Local children say thank you in Thai through traditional gestures.

The love of God seemed to touch them and bring new life into their situation.