THE FLINCHUMS IN THAILAND

P.O. BOX 59 CHIANGMAI 50000 THAILAND Office Tel./Fax: 011-66-53-244-643

Serving ...
CHIANGMAI BIBLE INSTITUTE
Southeast Asia Christian Services
THAILAND

(SoutheastAsia Evangelizing Mission)

KAMPUCHEA
ICAMMOIAI

January - February 1995

Happy New YearFrom Thailand!!
FROM THE FIELD,..

Chlangmai Bible Institute Is gearing up for third term of the 1994-96 schoolyear. Students will be coming back in a few days to continue their studies. Tliis is always an exciting timel We are looking forward to Brother Leonard

Thompson's visit who will be teaching at C.B.I. In January. Leonard comes each
year as a guest lecturer. Plans are being made to have our student retreat virtiile
he is here.

Many of our students and faculty members have been busy in villages with Christmas conventions. Reports have come in ofsouls being baptized Into Christ. This kind of news is always a blessingi Please prayfor both ourteachers and
students during this third term of study.

FROM THE FAMILY...

Marcie's visit with us is drawing to a close. How great it has been to have

her home for Christmas and the New Year! Debbie vwll be taking herto Bangkok
to meet her plane to fly backto the U.S. Please pray for her in her travels as well her college studies second semester. Ben has already started second semester
at the international school here in Chlangmai.
Mike had the opportunity to preach for the Christmas service in a Karen

village where one ofour C.B.I, graduates is serving. This village has only a few Christians which are new but many Christians from other villages came tojoin In the services. Please pray for Sompong who is preaching there and for many
souls to respond to the Gospel. Mike and Debbie both will be teaching at C.B.I. thirds term. Mike Is scheduled to teach "Homiletics" and "1 & 2 Thessalonlans" and Debbie will teach

"Christian Education." She is also continuing to substituteteach at the intematlonal

school.

Thanks for your faithful prayers and financial support! We look forward to

a great year in the Lord's woric here in Thailand in 1995. Your partnership is vital!
May God use you and bless your efforts where you serve!
Sincerely In His Service,
The Flinchums

Forwarding Agent; Mr. Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (703) 639-5867

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Chiangmai Bible Institute (Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

P O Box 59

Chiangmai 50000 THAILAND

C.B.i. International Graduate Returns to Chiangmai

R. James, who graduated from Chiangmai Bible Institute, is currently

teaching at Maymyo Bible Institute in Myanmar (formerly Burma). His expertise is computers, particularly in programming them for Bible translation. He is pictured
here at the home of Peter Sutjaibun in Chiangmai where he was able to visit for a few weeks to assist in the final phases of the Ngochang translation project. We praise God for R. James and many like him who are serving the Lord in many
parts of Asia!

Leonard Thompson, Guest Teacher

Evangelism." Leonard heads up a radio program in India as well as a magazine called "ChristIndia." He does extensive traveling both in and out of the country speaking for the cause of Christ. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary. Leonard has become very much a part of the family at C.B.I.

students ands^in th^rannualretreatonth^^them "Cross-Cultural

C.B.I. st'Jdents studying in the t.ibrary

Books in both English

and Thai are available. We

appreciate all those who

have donated books to the

C.B.I. Library. Mike Ward takes care of this aspect of the ministry at C.B.I. Mike will be traveling to Myanmar in February to help two Bible Colleges with their library organization.

Introducing Another Worker for

Southeast Asia Christian Services

Sengduen, a 1989 graduate of

Chiangmai Bible Institute, works in the school office taking care of daily paper work such as financial records, class schedules, student records, and some teaching. She takes the responsibility of securing visas and work permits for the missionaries who serve with S.E.A.C.S. She graduated with top honors
from C.B.I, and is considered a valuable and faithful worker with the mission.

Christmas Conventions In Thailand

(Lisa young people singing for a special

Christmas service in Northern

Thailand.)

Each year during the month of December, churches in Thailand celebrate the birth of Christ by organi2dng special services that last a week or more. These programs consist of teaching, preaching, drama, games, and caroling. Many of the missionaries along with national workers join C.B.I, students tn these conventions in villages all over Northern Thailand.

We Welcome a New Volunteer Worker!

Doris Downey from Stinesvilte. Indiana,
returned to Thailand in December of 1994 to

volunteer her abilities as a registered nurse. She made a previous trip to S.E. Asia in eariy 1994. Doris plans to serve in the following capacities: teach a class on "Health" at C.B.I., teach on health and hygiene in villages, serve as dorm mother in the new girls donn, and keep current health histories on
all the students. Doris' smile and winsome

personality has brightened all of our lives! Pray for

her as she returns to the U.S. for a short visit this
summer and then back to Thailand in the fall.

Family News
From the Flinchums..Two weeks after moving into our house, Marcie

visited for three weeks during Christmas and New Year's. Following her visit, we hosted Leonard Thompson for two weeks, which is aNvays a treat. Mike and
Debbie are both teaching at C.B.I, this term.Mike also schedules the weekend

student preaching teams at C.B.I, as well as taking teams to villages. From the Clotfelters...Steve is studying now to teach History of Israel and Hebrew later this term. Jenni is stili teaching English three nights each week to those with limited English skills. Amanda continues to enjoyAtlanta Christian

College where she is now a second-semester sophomore vwth a 4.0 average.

Matt is becoming more independent as his driving skills improve. Congratulations to Sheri Headen on her marriage to Ashley Bamett on Nc/ember 5th. Her new address is 2701 S. Roan St. #20, Johnson City TN
37601.

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P.O. BOX 59 CHIANGMAI 50000 TfiAILAND Office Tel./Fax; 011-66-53-244-643

Serving . . .
CHIANGMAI BIBLE INSTITUTE
Southeast Asia Christian Services
THAILAND

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

KAMPUCHEA
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March - April 1995

From The Field..,

The C.B.I, student-faoilty retreat was a great experience as Brother Leonard

Thompson from India led tib in the topic "EvangeBzing Cross Culturally." M March the

staffconducted its animalfaculty retreat giving ns a time to evaluate and plan for the future of C.B.L and other aspects of the work Many of these goals and plan should be in
future issues of the "ThaiLifeBne."

The third term of studies at C.B.L ends in March. The staff along wi& several students are gearingup for a new student recruitment trip for May. Our goalis to enroll 15new students next schoolyear, basically doubling the number that graduate.
News from Cambodia: Recent statistics from the churches there announce that

there are more than 6,000 New Testament Christians in Cambodia! The work began in 1985 in a refugee camp on the Thaiborder w^en the first converts numbered only 35.

From The Family...

Mike and Debbie continue to teach at C.B.L until the end of the term. Lord

wiQing, and if funds remain sufficient Debbie and Ben wiUbe returning to the U.S. to visit family (particularly Marcie!). We humbly appreciate your failhfulness in prayer and financialsupport that allows us to continue with the ministry here! Mike maybe coming to the States this summer for a brief tr^ in order to meet with the directors of the mission to lay out specific plans for future work. The missionary and national leadership have chosen Mike for this task. Pray that the details of this tdp win be worked out We praise God for the recent conversion of a young tribal lady in one of the villages that Mike frequendy visits! A few weeks after Mike baptized her, this young lady was manied to a Christian man and Mike was privileged to take part in the ceremony. There are very few Christians in this village 'v\%ere one of our C.B.L graduates works and the Gospel has not been welcomed by every family. Sompong, the evangelist there, needs your prayers! Again, we thank each of you for your partnersh^ in tiie Gospel in S.E. Asia, particularly Thailand! May God bless your efforts as you serve Him!
Faithfully Yours In Christ

The FBnchum

Forwarding Agent: Mr. Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (703) 639-5867

THE FLINCHUMS IN THAILAND

P.O. BOX 59

CHIANGMAI 50000 THAILAND Office Tel./Fax:

Serving . . .
CHIANGMAI BIBLE INSTITUTE
Southeast Asia Christian Services

THAILAND

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

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KAMPUCHEA
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May-June 1995
From The Field..,

Three recruitmenl teams from Chlangmai Bible Institute made up of staff members

and students have been cut promoting the school in three different regions of Northern Thailand. As we mentioned in our last letter, our goal Is to recruit 15 new students for the

1995-96 school year wtiich begins in June. We hope to have a total enrollment of 60
students wfthin 5 years.

At the time ofwriting this letter (May 4th) there are about 10 new applicantsIn. We covet your prayers as we reach out to potential dedicated students who have a desire to
be trained in Christian leadership here In S.E. Asia.

One of our teachers, Suriya, will be attending Lincoln Christian Seminaryfor

graduate training in the f^ll. We askthat you be praying for him as well as his family while
they are separated.

We praise Godfor the short-term Bible schools taking place during the C.6.1. school break allowing some ofus to help lead. Praise Godfor several baptisms (about 13)
In one village where we conducted a two-weektraining seminarl
From The Family,.. Plans have been finalized for Debbie to fly back to the States to be present for

Marcie's graduation from Va. Western Community College in May. Please pray for hertrip.
We also are elated to share that Marcie will receive a scholarship to finish out her degree

at Roanoke College beginning this fall. We thank each of youwho are so gracious In

helping to take care ofMarcie while we are overseas, especially Perry and Sytvfa Bailey!
Ben and Mike will also be coming over In June after Ben is out of school for the

summer. Mike will be attending a mission directors' meeting for Southeast Asia Christian
Services at the North American Christian Convention. We are not sure how many

churches Mike will be able to speak In due to the shortness oftime there. He will have to
return to Thailand in order to teach a class before the close of the first term. Also, he may

be called on to speak in some ofthe churches currently supporting the mission directly. We look forward to many greatthings happening inthe Lord's Kingdom in S.E. Asia. Pray
for this meeting as goals and plans are discussed.

Again, we thank each and every one ofyou who make It possible for us to be here and for providing for our needs especially for travel funds making ourjourney home a
realityL^God has been sa good tp us through youl
Gratefully Serving Wrth You,

The Flinchums In Thailand

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Serving .. .
CHIANGMAI BIBLE INSTITUTE
Southeast Asia Christian Services

THAILAND

(Soutlieast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

KAMPUCHEA
(CAMBODIAI

"THAI TREASURES"
JULY - AUGUST 1995

FROM THE FIELD . . .

The first term of classes at Chiangmai Bible Institute for the 1995-96 school year is in full swing. A total of 31 students are enrolled with 16 new students

accepted. A total of 20 applications were received priorto the new year. Students have come to C.B.I. to study from a number ofdifferentplaces such as China,
Burma, Cambodia, Laos and, of course, Thailand.

Two of our national leaders, Ahpu and Suriya, have come to the States for

graduate studies, bothattending Lincoln Christian Seminary. Two others, Danai

and Athapa, are in the U.S. for briefvisits.
FROM THE FAMILY . . .

What a blessingthis summerhas been for us with a brief visit to the States! Mike, Debbie and Ben have served as mission speakers for four different weeks of camp as well as one V.B.S. Marcie has been workingat Blue Ridge Christian Camp as lifeguard. She will present the mission work during the final week of church camp and in V.B.S. at Community Christian Church in McCoy, Virginia. Though we have not had the opportunityto speak in many churches, we were able to meet many ofthe youth from supporting churches at church camp in Virginia. We also had the opportunity to speakat Community Christian Church in McCoy several times. This is Mike's home churchwhich provides our largest
monthly support.

We are grateful to Southeast AsiaEvangelizing Mission for providing Mike with his travel expenses in orderto returnto the States for an important meeting
with the mission directors at the North American Christian Convention this
summer.

Thank you, all of you, for your prayers and support! Your partnership in the Lord's kingdom in Southeast Asia is a great blessing!
In Christ's Service,

Forwarding Agent: Mr. Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (703) 639-5867

Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission

(Mike and Debbie Flinchum)

Financial Report

For the period January 1, 1995-June 30, 1995

Balance 1-1-95 Income

Expenses:

7/857.83 24,077.32

Salary
Mission Retirement

8,310,00
9,005.00 1,200.00

Postage and supplies

138.60

Total Expenses
Balance 6-30-95

18,653.60
$ 13,281.55

Commitments for July and Reserve for Emergenices:

Salary
Mission
Reti rement

970.00
1,103.00
200.00

Emergency Reserve
Total $

5,000.00
7,273.00

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CHIANGMAI 50000 THAILAND Office Tel.: 011-66-53-244-643 Office Fax: 011-66-53-300-041

Serving . . .
CHIANGMAI BIBLE INSTITUTE
Southeast Asia Christian Services
THAILAND

(Southeast Asia Evangelizing Mission)

KAMPUCHEA
ICAUtOOlAI

"Thai Treasures"
Sepiember - Ociober 1995
"From The Field..."

Our second term of studies have commenced at Chiangmai Bible Institute. We

are also scheduling preaching trips to the villages with our students every otherweekend.
Mike took his team to a village recently up along the Thai-Burma border where he and

the students participated in both Saturday and Sunday services. The following weekend we were invited to Thanksgiving services where Christians come together to eat of the "firstfruits" of the new rice harvest, but more importantly to praise God and give to Him those firstfruits. That same weekend Mike was invited to a Chinese village where one of
our former students is working. The friendliness and enthusiasm that we witnessed was

greatly encouraging! Prayfor the work of C.B.I, as well as the workers in the vineyards
that the witness to the power of Christ will be seen through His Church!

"From The Family ... *

Ben has adjusted very well to the new school year. Aside from his studies he is

involved in other activities such as basketball, volleyball, andband. One big event for
him (and Mom and Dad) was his passing the test for his motorcycle license. He now has

his owndirt bike (thanks to one of our Asian co-workers who gave us a reallygood price
on one). He always wears his helmet and drives very responsibly, so far. But continue to pray for us all as we drive in the often congested Chiangmai traffic. Debbie has been substitute teaching at the international school as last year. She

also teaches English and this term will teach "Principles and Methods of Teaching" at
C.B.I. She also teaches English to some of the Asian children. Mike has three Bible

classes this term to teach and is field treasurer, so he continues to keep very busy.
Mike has received an invitation to teach at Maymyo Bible Institute in Burma early next year and, Lord willing, plans to go for about two weeks. He has also been invited several times to return to Cambodia for teaching and hopes to go as the opportunity arises. There is so much work to be done here in S.E. Asia, so pray that we will be used effectively. Thank you, faithful individuals, groups and churches for providing for our needs, both physically and spiritually! We have entered into our 10th year of service with the mission and you have participated faithfully with us! May God bless you ail!
In His Service,

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Forwarding Agenl: Mr. Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (540)639-5867

THE FLINCHUMS IN THAILAND

P.O. BOX 59

CHIANGiVIAI 50000 THAILAND

LAOl

Office Tel.: 011-66-53-244-643

Office Fax; 011-66-53-300-041

THAILAND

Serving . . .
CHIANGMAI BIBLE INSTITLJTE
Southeast Asia Christian Services

(SoutheastAsia Evangelizing Mission)

KAMPUCHEA
ICAUtOOUJ

"Thai Treasures"
November - December 1995
"From The Field..."

A special event will be taking place on December 2,1995. Southeast Asia

Christian Services and Chiangmai Bible Institute will be celebrating 20 years of service

inThailand! Everyone is excited as we gear up for a special program planned for that
Saturday. Chiangmai Bible Institute opened its doors to new students in 1975 and in
1981 the first class graduated! Mike was privileged to teach the students of that first

class back in 1981 during the last term of classes. It's exciting to see that some of these students are themselves teaching in schools both in Thailand and in Burma. How grateful we are for the milestones reached overthese past 20 years. There have been more than 70 men and women to graduate plus many others who have taken classes at C.B.I. Most of our graduates are involved in some area of ministry such as
preaching, teaching, youth work, Bible translation and radio. We would be remiss if we

did not recognize your role in providing fimds not only for our family but many of you also give funds for the Institute's budget as well. We thank you, deeply, for your prayers andyour financial encouragement. May the years ahead see much fruit produced in S.E.
Asia, all for the glory of God!

"From The Family ... * We're all excitedabout the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays! Marcie plans to join us again this year in Thailand as we celebratethe Birth of Christ and we're eager for her to get here. Thank you, those who faithfully send contributions each month for our family allowing us to travel and reunite as a family! In October there was a bit of excitement as we witnessed a nearly total eclipse of the sun here in Chiangmai. The eclipsewas total in parts of Thailand south of here. Interestingly, the Buddhist people as a whole were frightened by this "strange" phenomenon as it rarely occurs in one's lifetime. As the sky grew darker we began hearing the sound of people banging metal pots which is a way of driving away evil spirits. Some saythat the blackened moon becomes a hole in the skythat can suck a person right up into the heavens. The challenge to tell the people of this country about
our Great Creator is truly great. But so is our God! May God our Creator and Sustainer grant you and your families a. ..
O^erry Christmas an4 a
Yours In His Service,

Forwarding Agent; Mr. Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Drive Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (540)639-5867