Welcome: The Beginning





Welcome to my Thailand Trip Blog!

(This is the page where you will find my updates, prior, during, and sometime after)

About Thailand:
We will be in Chiang Mai, which is in the northern part of Thailand. Known as 'The Land of Smiles', Thailand is a Constitutional Monarchy. With the majority, 85.32 percent of the Thai population claiming Buddhism, in recent years there has been a growing population of Christians. Most are "first generation believers", but have a strong desire and thirst for the Gospel. Politically there have been and remains to be political tensions and disputes. Prayer for Thailand and the spiritual battle that is present as, many struggle with their religious and national linkage of identity. (Mandryk, Operations WORLD Seventh Ed.; 2010)

The Trip:

Youth With a Mission will be partnering with Business as a Missions. This DTS  (Disciple Training School) program, will begin in January 2014 and will end in June 2014.

About Me:
As an Old Dominion 2014 Graduate, I majored in Business Management, and International Business with my concentration in East Asia-Japan. Since a young age I have found myself with a growing interest in several things: God, Dance, Culture, and Languages. I have a passion to reach the world with the gospel, as well as teaching business skills and empowering others to use and enrich the talents, with which they have been blessed. Seeing many blessings in College, like the joy of watching friends come alive through Christ, stirs the passion to see others who are looking for Him and desire Life to the fullest!

Currently: Fund raising for the trip! It is a large sum, but I trust that God will provide, as all is His. The program itself costs $6,000 but that does not include airfare, insurance, living expenses, etc. Therefore, including all other expenses my goal is to raise, $10,000~$12,000 to cover all costs.