Thailand 2024
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We’re Back!
Hey friends and family! Just wanted to let you know what we made it back safely. Thank you so much for following along with us on the blog and keeping us in your prayers. This was one of the most fulfilling and joy-filled mission trips I’ve ever been on, and it was all because of
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Winding Down
Hello, it’s a wrap! Today was our team’s last full day here at Thailand. This day was pretty much our team’s first full day off, which allowed us to relax and fully take in everything from this trip. We started our day off with a 5:30am wake up to catch a sunrise in a beautiful
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ZOE Work Day
Today was exactly what I think everyone needed after the past three fulfilling yet exhausting outreach days. We took the morning to sleep in, then went to ZOE and listened to a devotional by Carol, one of the co-founders of ZOE. Afterward, they sent us off to a work project on the ZOE campus for
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School Outreach: Wangpah
Hi everyone! Salutations from Thailand! We’ve been having a phenomenal time so far. We’re all so sad that this wonderful missions trip is slowly coming to an end, but we have made such amazing, unforgettable memories here. Today we were wheels up bright and early at 5:30am! We had breakfast and worshipped with our amazing
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School Outreach: Doi Chiang
Today we had the privilege of doing ministry at a school in Doi Chiang, Thailand. From the moment we stepped off the bus, we were met with incredible joy as all the kids swarmed us for hugs and high fives. Then we transitioned into a time for songs and skits, which were beyond powerful. The
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Village Outreach Miracles
Hello family and friends from Doi Chang, Thailand! Up until this point, we have been in Chiang Mai, spending our days at ZOE and simply having the sweetest of times! Today, however, marks a switch in gears regarding where we are and what we will be doing for the next two days! We started the
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Games and Translation Training at ZOE
Our day began with a wonderful devotional given by Les, one of the leaders at ZOE, about the importance of protecting the things God hides for (not from) us. He touched on being thankful for small things, such as a penny you find on the ground or the shirt on your back, and how this
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Worshiping with the ZOE Family
As we started day two, we got off to an early start with some one-on-one time with God, followed by breakfast and morning worship. We headed for the ZOE center and were welcomed by the ZOE Leadership Training team with big smiles and cheering. Knowing that this team was so excited and happy that we
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Welcome to ZOE!
Day one kicked off with a designated devotional time and a wonderful breakfast prepared by the hotel staff. Once we were energized for the day, we headed to the ZOE complex. Upon arrival, the ZOE staff greeted us and even gave us our own name tags in Thai. Somehow, Matthew Tang figured out the language
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We made it!
After a full 24 hours of travel, including a 13-hour flight to Taipei and another 3-hour flight to Chiang Mai, we’ve arrived in Thailand! Several people from the ZOE team received us at the airport, equipped with a handmade welcome sign. Our first day was focused on settling into our hotel and getting an orientation
ZOE International 