Resources

Third World Mission-Church Partnership: A Korean-Thai Model by Kim, Jung Woong

An examination of different approaches to church planting in Thailand, with special attention given to various Korean approaches

Thirty-Three Points: Buddhist and Christian Teaching by Church of Christ in Thailand

Some doctrines of Buddhism and Christianity as they appear in the sacred writings

Thousand Miles on an Elephant by Hallett, Holt S

One of the earliest books written on missionary work in Northern Thailand

Total Population and Percent Church Members in Northeast Thailand by District by Bicksler, R.K.

This map based upon 2009 data shows the distribution of church members in Northeast Thailand broken down by district (Amphur).

Total Population and Percent Church Members in Northeast Thailand by Tambon by Bicksler, R.K.

This map based upon 2009 data shows the distribution of Church members in Northeast Thailand broken down by Tambon.

Transformation in context - combining church and local development by Batchelor, Simon

Case study looking into how both christian life and social action can be set in the context of the local culture to make the gospel relevant to specific communities, by Integrated Holistic Development. Development in that it seeks to transform people from what they are to what they are meant to be in Christ. Holistic in the sense that it deals with the whole person and all areas of life. Integrated in that all aspects of the ministry are tied together and could not exist or function independently. the case study shows how one organisation has attempted live in a relevant way, to see Christ in the local culture and to have "dialogue with encounter".

Truly Christian, Truly Thai by Swanson, Herb

Article about a Christian "bone gathering ceremony" that blends certain Buddhist forms, northern Thai attitudes, and a Western Christian heritage.

Uttaradit Split by Swanson, Herb

Article about reasons why people left Thai Tawarntam Church, Mae Chuey, of Uttaradit Province to join a pentecostal group.

Welcome to Thailand by Vik, Debbie

A short article covering customs in Thailand. It is especially helpful for new missionaries or short them teams

What Does Seoul Have to do with Bangkok? Church Growth in Korea & Thailand by Swanson, Herb

This articles anaylses difference in church growth between Korea and Thailand using external factors, like differences in geo-political, religious, and missiological conditions, but also internal factors like the relationship between Christians and culture.

What Happened When Grandma Danced by DeNeui, Paul

What Happened to the Perfect World that God Made? by Sorensen, Arlene

Bible lessons about God creating the world. Where does the world comes from? Where do humans come from...?