Prayer for Team Possible and A Taste of Thailand Benefit

Friends of Team Possible - we are so blessed to have such a great group of people that support and encourage our family in this Ministry - we are incredibly grateful! What a wonderful team we all make together! Thank you for all you do to make our ministry possible!

A quick praise report.  Troy had a fantastic couple of Trips down to Alabama and Florida last month. In the process, 10 churches picked us up for support as well as the possibility for 5 more.  Plus, 3 churches from Minnesota.  We haven't heard the amounts yet, so are excitedly anticipating what that means for our return date in August.  God is so good and we give Him all the credit – He is amazing!

I am sending this e-mail to all of our supporters as we have a HUGE benefit coming up on June 25 at Maranatha in Wyoming, MN.  There are many of you who don't live near us, but I wanted to give you an opportunity to be a part of it, even if it is only through your prayers for our needs. 

The benefit is coming up quickly and there are a few things that you could do that would REALLY help this benefit be a Huge SUCCESS. Please let us know if you are able to help with any of the following areas.
1. Volunteer at the event - set up, decorate, cook, help with kids, clean up.... The more volunteers we get, the quicker and easier everything will go – we will even accept help from the youth!
2. Advertising... We need to get the word out there. Would you be willing to spread the word by posting our event on your face book page, and sending out an e-mail to all your local friends and family... AND talking it up amongst your friends - even if you aren't able to be there yourself. Also, would you be willing to invite people to the Event from the FaceBook Event page (A Taste of Thailand Benefit - there are 2 event pages, but you only need to invite your friends on one of them!) We think this is going to be the talk of the town - and nobody will want to miss it!
3. Donations, If you have something FANTASTIC to donate, or you know someone who does, or have the money to buy a wonderful prize (ie: a dinner for 2 at a nice restaurant, or a weekend getaway package at a nice resort, a car ;} ) that would be WONDERFUL! We are having a Closed Bid Auction as well as a Grand Prize Give Away and are looking for some great prizes to include.

If you can help in any or ALL of those areas we would greatly appreciate it. The countdown has begun for our return and think this event could be just what we need to get us back there by August! Yahoo! We are excited to hear from you and how you may be able to help!

A couple of other quick areas of prayers are:

1. Safety in our travels as we continue to speak in churches around the country through the end of summer.
   
2. Finances: we still need about 20% of our monthly commitments to be signed and come in for us to leave by August. 
   
3. Cash fund,  we still need about $35,000 for our cash funds –( airfare, visas (temporary & work), 3 months living expenses in Thailand,  etc.)  to come in  as well. 

If you would like to be a part of our team by giving monthly, or a one time cash donation please go to one of easy to follow links below:

Monthly Giving Form 

Monthly credit/debit card donation

Secure Online Gift

Thank you again for all you do and are willing to do in order for Team Possible to be able to continue our ministry to Thailand. Together We CAN!
Love from the Scotts
Troy, Cheryl , Nathaniel, Naomi and Natalie!

What's Next

What’s next?

Thailand has difficulty in sustaining national Pastors in the rural areas because they can’t survive in their economy without employment outside the village. These villages are far from any place that may have employment, making it virtually impossible to afford to live.

While ministering the last couple of years, we were stirred in our hearts to think about what could ministry look like if we were to reach out to the tribal people of Thailand. During one weekend trip to a village, we had an exciting idea planted in our hearts. What if a village could have a way to make an income that could support a pastor allowing them to remain there? A new vision was born - a compassion ministry. We could help a village determine what resources it has in order to develop a source of income. A portion of the proceeds from the new income source will go towards the person running the program (the pastor) and a portion towards a community center that will also be used as a church - instilling the principle of tithing. The villagers will then be encouraged to participate in the building of their community project and will be taught to reach out to neighboring communities to help them build a stable economy as well. We believe this will work toward the elimination of the welfare mentality that has come about in many communities, and will encourage reaching out to others, another Biblical principle. We also believe that a solid income source for a community along with education of the worth of children and women, will aid in the prevention of turning to the sex slave trade as a financial option.

Without sharing our vision with anyone, Troy was approached and asked to be the liaison to the tribal people in the northern region of Thailand when we return this term. There are many missionaries that are ministering throughout Thailand, but none from our organization are currently working with the northern tribal people. What an exciting answer to prayer.

The wheels are in motion for our return to Thailand in August. It is essential that we return as quickly as possible. We were able to find a christian family to sublease our house in Thailand until the middle of July of this year. If we aren’t able to return, we could lose the lease to the house but more importantly, jeopardize all of our possessions in it. In addition, this coming school year is Nathaniel’s last year of high school. He greatly desires to be able to graduate with his friends in Thailand, and as his parents we would love to see this happen.

As we continue to walk in faith, would you consider becoming a prayer and financial partner with us?

Building His Kingdom Together,

The Scott Family

TEAM POSSIBLE

Team Possible's First Term Highlights

Scott Family Ministry to Thailand

 *  Began Thai children’s church w/12 volunteers. (Within 9 months Cheryl handed over ministry to a Thai National)

 *   Taught English 1 day a week for 1 year to Thai children ages 5-9 as an outreach to the local families.

 *   Outreaches to Karen Hill Tribe people and the Hope House Children's home.

 *   Started coffee shop ministry (handed off to Thai national within 11 months)

 *   Hosted a couple & several teams from the Minnesota, Wisconsin & Tennessee.

 *   Cheryl led worship at AGMF Conference.

 *   Cheryl spoke at a Thai church for Thai Mother’s Day

 *   Taught English to a Thai girl now attending college in Wisconsin (We have had several opportunities to have her to our home while here in the states - including Christmas where we were able to share with her the REAL meaning of why we celebrate!) 

 

Completed Building Projects

•  2 Bible School dorm rooms
• Ceiling for girls dorm at Children’s Home
• Built a Coffee Shop (ministry to Univ. students)
• Built a boys dorm for a Children’s Home
• Painted the Inside of existing church
• Kitchen cupboards for aThai Pastor’s home
• Retaining wall around foundation for Akha village church
• New church building for a second Akha village
• Painted school house in Karen Village
• Consulted on new construction of church in Southern Thailand.
• Consulted on remodel of MIME Center in Bangkok

Team Possible Update

Greetings from the Scott Family!

 

Happy Spring...I think!  

 

Here is the latest newsletter from the Scott family.  As always, we hope that you are enjoying receiving our updates.  However, if you are receiving these letters and wish to be removed, please let me know and I will take care of it.

 

We have a couple of prayer needs if you wouldn't mind interceding on our behalf.

 

Travel:

One of the biggest needs we have right now is for speaking engagements and appointments with Pastors. It is required that we speak in 8 churches a month – and this time of year it is VERY difficult for churches to squeeze missionaries into their already full services. Please pray for God's guidance, direction and divine appointments as we seek to share what God has done in and through us these last few years, as well as our vision and calling for the future. 

 

Financial:

We have currently raised a little over 70% of our budget.  We only need about $2500/mo in pledges and a cash budget of $29,000.  We have some fund raisers in the works, so please pray that we would have people who are excited to help, step forward and that there would be an amazing turnout at each event.  Please also pray that the remainder of our pledges come in so that our family can leave for Thailand as scheduled this coming August. 

 

We also would love to add you and your needs to our prayer list.  If there is anything that you need prayer for, please let us know!

 

As always – we thank you so much for your commitment to our team through your prayers and financial generosity.  May you be blessed for all YOU do for us and our team!  We love you!

 

Building God's Kingdom TOGETHER,

Team Possible