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  • Gleanings from the Field
    • Book Review: "Truth that Sticks" by Avery Willis
    • Discernment, Thai Culture, and the Traveling Prophets
    • A “Chick Tract” Contextualized for Thailand?
    • The 2011 Top 10 Blog Posts on “Gleanings from the Field”
    • The Nativity Story is Not the Gospel
    • Book Review: “Telling God’s Stories with Power” by Paul Koehler
    • You Know Home Assignment is Over When....
    • Thai Christmas Songs เพลงไทยคริสตมาส
    • Book Review "The Altar Call - Its Origins and Present Usage" by David Bennett
    • Where Do Missionaries Get Their Money?
    • Loving Your Neighbors When the Flood Comes to Town
    • Bangkok Floods: Update & Prayer Points
    • How the Devil Counterfeits the Creative Power of God’s Word
    • Using Bible Storytelling in Discipling Children
    • Thailand's Hundred Year Flood
    • How Biblical is Preaching?
    • Reaching Out to Thai Expats in Australia
    • Book Review: "Worship and Mission After Christendom" by Alan and Eleanor Kreider
    • Experiencing 9/11 while Living Abroad
    • Sharing Christ in the Public Schools of Thailand
    • Challenges and Hope for the Church in Thailand
    • The REAL Worship War
    • Gospel Resources for the Global Diaspora
    • Preaching for Life Change
    • So You Want to Teach English in Thailand...
    • When the Power of Positive Thinking Crashes and Burns
    • Book Review: "Love Wins" by Rob Bell
    • Thai Gospel Tracts
    • American Syncretism
    • Advice for Missionary Language Learners
    • Finding a Church in Thailand
    • “You Can Be a Christian, but You Can’t Get Baptized”
    • Book Review: “Filling up the Afflictions of Christ" by John Piper
    • Short Term Missionaries as Bridge Builders
    • Why Rob Bell on Hell, in Thailand Won’t Sell
    • American or American't? A critical analysis of western training to the world
    • Ten Tips on Teaching Through Translation
    • Setting Reasonable Learning Goals
    • Theological Education in Thailand: An Interview with Daniel Kim
    • Dress Like a Teacher
    • "What Did You Expect?" Culture Shock in the Thai Classroom
    • Desperate for Co-Workers
    • An Alternative to the Sinner’s Prayer
    • Should Missionaries Stop Sending Paper Prayer Letters?
    • Can Missionaries in Creative Access Nations use Social Media?
    • How Belief in Karma Affects the Handicapped
    • Thanks for Reading!
    • Did the Baby Jesus Cry?
    • Book Review: Living in God's Two Kingdoms by David VanDrunen
    • Bangkok Taxi Evangelism
    • Missionary Kids in Transition
    • Ask Your Missionaries Awkward Questions
    • The Dark Side of Buddhism
    • The Trivialization of Halloween
    • Yes, We're Going Back
    • Death is Wrong
    • Unbiblical Preaching - Part 7: Solutions
    • Unbiblical Preaching - Part 6: Sources
    • Unbiblical Preaching - Part 5: Consequences
    • Unbiblical Preaching - Part 4: Gnostic Preaching
    • Unbiblical Preaching - Part 3: Allegorical Preaching
    • Unbiblical Preaching - Part 2: Moralistic Preaching
    • Theological Education and Preparing for Missions in the Muslim World
    • Unbiblical Preaching - Part 1: Missing the Point
    • Do You Need a Bible Degree to be a Long-Term Missionary?
    • Spot the Friendly Tukay Lizard
    • Wardogs and the Need for Native Thai Preachers
    • When "Living the Gospel" Isn't Enough
    • Photocopies and the De-Personification of God
    • Soccer Evangelism in Thailand
    • Literature Distribution with Immediate Results
    • "My Hope Thailand" Evangelistic Project
    • Should Missionaries Use Facebook and Twitter?
    • Preparing a Team for a Short-Term Missions Trip
    • Missionaries and Political Neutrality
    • M'Cheyne Bible Reading Calendar in Thai
    • The Relational Context of Ministry in Asia
    • 2009 Thai Church Statistics
    • 10 Reasons to Love Living in Thailand
    • Does the Resurrection Matter?
    • The Salvation Room
    • Hudson Taylor on Essential Missionary Qualities
    • Why do Missionaries go on Furlough?
    • Red Shirts on the Move
    • "Could You Tell Me About Jesus, Just Briefly?"
    • The Power of Pastoral Visitation
    • Learning to Type in Thai
    • “Inoculated Against the Gospel” and other Side Effects of the Sinner’s Prayer
    • How did the Sinner’s Prayer become so Popular?
    • “Why Am I Suffering?” A Christian Answer to a Buddhist Question
    • The Peculiar Conversion of Nān Inta
    • Ignoring Doctor’s Advice
    • The Sinner’s Prayer Never Converted Anyone
    • Pray for Thailand 2010
    • Telling the Christmas Story from Creation
    • Neighborhood Kids Christmas Outreach
    • Moving Beyond Felt Needs
    • Instant Noodle Evangelism
    • Animism and the Sinner's Prayer
    • When the Sinner's Prayer Fails to Convert
    • Thai Belief in Guardian Spirits for Babies
    • Paul’s Motivation for Missionary Service
    • "From Buddha to Jesus" - a Book Review by Larry Dinkins
    • Should All Missionaries be Tentmakers?
    • Thai Christian Books (or the lack thereof)
    • Fighting Temptation Like Jesus
    • Thai Open Air Evangelism (English Subtitles)
    • A Brief Survey of Thai Bible Translations
    • Untimely Gecko Death
    • Paul Washer on What's Wrong with Modern Missions
    • Are Translated Gospel Tracts a Bad Idea?
    • Illustrating the Gospel from Thai History
    • Greatest Missionary Hymn of the 20th Century?
    • Being a Young Mom on the Mission Field
    • What is Christ-Centered Worship?
    • Why Thai Buddhists Make Merit
    • Creeds & Confessions of Faith
    • Church Discipline Doesn’t Work?
    • Should Missionaries Fund Church Buildings?
    • Church Buildings: Helpful or Harmful?
    • If I Had It To Do All Over Again – Dr. Larry Dinkins
    • Paul's Principles for Cross Cultural Ministry
    • Picking Mangos
    • Train Up a Child
    • Merit Making Festival
    • Pragmatism in Missions
    • The Forgotten Factor in Church Growth
    • Two Ways to Live
    • How does John 3:16 sound to a Thai Buddhist?
    • “Can’t You Just Teach English?”
    • Strange New Creatures
    • Nevius on Having a Full-Time Paid Pastor
    • Using English Teaching in Evangelism
    • Nevius on Appointing Elders Prematurely
    • Nevius on Finding Local Leaders
    • Learning from John Nevius
    • Using Personal Testimonies in Evangelism
    • When did Siam become Thailand?
    • True Repentance
    • Contextualization and its Abuse
    • Music Education and Missions
    • Discovering Bible Reading
    • Evangelical Unity in Thailand
    • Thai Church Denominations
    • Animism and the Prosperity Gospel
    • In Defense of the Sermon - Part 2
    • In Defense of the Sermon - Part 1
    • Same Words, Different Worlds
    • Do I Need to Know THIS Word?
    • Indirect Communication
    • Bangkok Protests (Red Shirts vs. Government)
    • Snake Hunting
    • Maybe Thai People Do Like To Read!
    • Thai New Testament on MP3 - Free Download
    • Worldview Evangelism
    • The Playboy Bunny and Contextualization
    • Worship on the High Places
    • Hostile Email
    • Advantages & Disadvantages of Handing Out Tracts
    • Does Handing Out Tracts Do Any Good?
    • Contextualization
    • What's So Amazing About Buddhism?
    • 2008 Christmas Outreach Photos
    • The Freeing Doctrine of Election
    • Mass Evangelism Gone Awry - Part 2
    • How do you say "Godliness" in Thai? (2 Peter 1:3)
    • Mass Evangelism Gone Awry
    • How to Prepare for Missionary Service
    • Christ: Central or Peripheral in Evangelism?
    • Whatever Happened to Repentance?
    • New Year, Old Problems
    • Thai Political Crisis
    • Valuing our Elderly
    • False Assurance
    • The Holy Spirit's Role in Evangelism
    • Coming Back to Phra Baht
    • Bangkok Protests Turn Violent
    • The Buddha's Footprint
    • Thailand Ministry Photos
    • More Political Upheaval in Bangkok
    • Statistics on Christianity in Saraburi
    • Wanted: Kingdom Families
    • Renewing My Mind: Justification
    • Transexual Students Get Own Restroom at Thai School
    • "Does God have Good Manners?" (or "Why Christians Don't Grow")
    • Mom's Memorial Service
    • Are Long Term Missionaries Obsolete?
    • The Challenge of Being There for Family
    • Christmas in Thailand
    • A Great Cloud of Witnesses (on CD)
    • Enter the Dog
    • Life Is Like A Boat
    • Bothered by Evil Spirits
    • Prayer and Winning the Lottery
    • Language Progress
    • How Hot Is It?
    • Hot, Hot, Hot
    • Idol Madness
    • First Family Vacation
    • Karl's First Thai Sermon
    • For the Love of Money...
    • The French Are Coming!
    • Work Permit
    • New Wheels
    • A Letter from a Fellow New Missionary
    • Another Coup?
    • Bangkok Bombings
    • Christmas in Thailand 2006
    • A Small Country Church
    • Lopburi Sunflower Fields
    • Our New Home
    • A Moron in a Hardware Store
    • Safe Arrival in Thailand
    • Demonic Happenings at the New Airport
    • Learn About Thailand
    • Thai Visas Received
    • Thanksgiving Overseas
    • Orientation Course
    • Arrival in Singapore
    • Departure Immanent
    • Joshua Tree & Ordination
    • Thailand Coup
    • Foreign Husbands Pay Off For Thai?
  • Joshua & Caitlin
    • A Christmas Thank You Message
    • Caitlin's Second Birthday Party
    • Joshua's Zipline Adventure
    • Joshua Rides a Tractor
    • Joshua and the Snow Tunnel
    • Joshua & Caitlin's First Snowfall
    • Joshua Drives a Jeep
    • The Future Careers of Joshua - Part 2
    • Joshua & Caitlin in Rocking Chairs
    • Caitlin's First Birthday Party
    • Sorry, I Don't Speak Thai
    • Riding an Elephant with Joshua
    • Porcupine vs. Soldier
    • Joshua Leads Worship
    • Mommy Daddy Song
    • Caitlin Starts to Walk
    • Caitlin Crawls
    • Joshua Likes to "Move It"
    • Joshua's Fourth Birthday Party
    • Caitlin Photos - 7 Months Old
    • Grapes for Uncle James
    • Home Barber Shop
    • Caitlin is Baptized
    • King Joshua Rides into Battle
    • Joshua: an Aspiring Preacher?
    • Riding Dinosaurs
    • Starting to Smile
    • Pillow Mountain
    • Announcing Caitlin Mei Dahlfred
    • The Home Office
    • Jesus Loves Toast
    • Joshua Recites the Catechism
    • The Future Careers of Joshua
    • A Basket Case
    • Playing in Daddy Car
    • Motorcycle Boy Drives Through Shopping Center
    • Tying the Apron Strings
    • Making Music
    • Joshua Plays with Cars
    • The Little Prince
    • Confusing the Biblical Narrative
    • Interview with Joshua
    • Joshua En Route
    • Joshua Loves Trains
    • Home Depot Kids Workshop
    • Joshua the Motorboat
    • Joshua Flies with Joey the Eagle
    • The Random Thoughts of a Toddler
    • The Bubble Chaser
    • Joshua Learns to Pedal
    • Joshua Goes to the Beach
    • Joshua in Action
    • Joshua Unwraps Gifts
    • Tricycle Boy Exhausts Father
    • First Words & Ketchup
    • The Fanmaster
    • Rub-a-Dub-Dub...
    • Joshua the Builder
    • Happy Birthday, Joshua!
    • Walking Maniac
    • I'll Feed Myself, Thank You
    • Joshua's Baptism
• Resources
  • Evangelism
    • "Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" by J.I. Packer
    • "Revival and Revivalism" by Iain Murray
    • "Tell the Truth" by Will Metzger
    • "The Invitation System" by Iain Murray
    • "Today’s Gospel: Authentic or Synthetic?" by Walter Chantry
  • Church
    • "Nine Marks of a Healthy Church" by Mark Dever
    • "The Courage to be Protestant: Truth Lovers, Marketers, and Emergents in the Postmodern World" by David Wells
    • "Why We Love the Church" by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck
  • Missions
    • "A Half Century among the Siamese and Lao: An Autobiography" by Daniel McGilvary
    • "Buddhism through Christian Eyes" by Alex Smith
    • "Filling up the Afflictions of Christ" by John Piper
    • "Help! My Halo’s Slipping" by Larry Dinkins
    • "Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret" by Howard and Geraldine Taylor
    • "The Planting and Development of Missionary Churches" by John Nevius
  • Theology
    • Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs by J.I. Packer
    • Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof
    • The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
  • Children
    • "Parenting in the Pew" by Robbie Castleman
  • Thailand
    • "Thai English Student's Dictionary" by Mary Haas
• FAQ
  • Family
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    • What do you do in Thailand?
    • What is your mailing address?
  • Thailand
    • Can you recommend an English speaking church in Bangkok?
    • Is there persecution of Christians in Thailand?
    • What is the main religion in Thailand?
    • What kind of government does Thailand have?
    • Where do you live?
  • Ministry
    • Are you fluent in Thai?
    • How long did it take you to learn Thai?
    • Is Karl pastoring a church in Thailand?
    • What do you believe?
    • What does a typical day look like for you?
    • What mission organization or church are you with?
    • When will you return to Thailand?
    • Where can I buy a Thai Bible?
    • Where can I buy Reformed literature in Thai?
    • Where do I send a donation?
  • Prayer
    • Can I receive only the email version of the prayer letter? I prefer to read it online rather than regular mail.
    • How can I receive your prayer letter?
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• Photo Albums
  • Family
    • Caitlin's Second Birthday Party
    • Kids Photos - Summer 2011
    • Cold Kids & Mommy
    • Caitlin's First Birthday Party
    • Caitlin Photos - 7 Months Old
    • Joshua and Daddy Riding the Bicycle
    • Joshua & Caitlin Together Photos
    • Joshua Rides Dinosaurs Photos
    • Family Photos
    • Newborn Caitlin Photos
  • Thailand
    • Thai Transportation Photos
    • Buddhism Photos
  • Ministry
    • Evangelistic Kids Club in a Thai School
    • Thailand Ministry Photos 2006 to 2010
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