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February 10th marks the date set for departure for S.E. Asia with plans to arrive in Bangkok, Thailand and then on to Chiangmai, 500 miles north of the capital city. There arefour major responsibilities to be met on this journey: (1) To preach and teach (a two credit-hour course at Chiangmai Bible Institute on the subject of

"Eschatology") (2) To lead in a weekend student-staff retreatand to speakon the topic "The End Time " (3) To participate in a mid-yearconmiencement ceremony for some graduatingstudent/evangelists from C.B.I. (4) To meet with field team members on the printing ofthe little booklet written by P.H. Welshimer, Facts Concerning TheNew Testament Church. As we had written previously. Standard Publishing has grantedpermission to havethis material translatedinto several Asianlanguages, including the Thai language. Mike has spent considerable time over the last three months completinga translation of this work and has typed a copy to take over for editing prior to printing. Please pray that this booklet can be used effectively in sharing with the people ofThailand about the New Testament Church.
MaNY, MaNY THaNKS..,

We are deeply grateful to churches, classes, groups and individuals who have contributed funds to go toward travel expenses for this journey! A total of $1,570.00 has been contributed thus far. A minimum of$2,000,00 is neededfor expenses andyou can still contribute. Just send your check to our forwarding agent at the addressbelow to SoutheastAsia Evangelizing Mission and designate it for Mike's Trip. Funds given in excess of expenses will be presented to the mission as a gift. A lot of preparation goes into this type of event such as, planning the itinerary, reserving and purchasing air tickets, reservations for lodging at stops along the way, preparing teaching notes for classes and sermon preparation in the Thai language, and then, the packing! Please pray for good health and good weather as the journey takes place. For those who have traveled internationally you know the hassle and stress ofcontendng wiA flight schedules, making connections and the jet lag that goes with it! But the blessing will be experienced as the opportunity to renew friendships and share the Word of God becomes reality! We covet your prayers on behalf of the family during the days we are separated. And, once again, your support ofthis ministry through prayer and contributions is vital and uplifting to us! Thank you for providing for our needs for so many years now!

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ForwardingAgent: LtnyNOodyicCoy 1780 Sterling Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540)639-5867

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March - April 1999
News FROM OUR FOMiLY...

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What a tremendous experience this joum^ to Thailand was! It was such a joy to teach 23 students a two-week, two credit-hour course on the subject Eschatohgy. The students in die classroom were so interested, a joy but also a challenge to teach. The remaining students were involved in their intemships. Mid way during the teaching a retreat was planned for both staff and students at a beautiful area called "Huay Hong Khrai", one ofthe many impressive agricultural projects fimded by His Majesty The King. The theme The End Time was emphasized and Mike gave two messages relating to this. One ofthe tme highlights ofthis journey was the graduation exercises held on the campus of Chiangmai Bible Institute. Seventeen students were eligible to receive either diplomas or degrees in the Biblical Studies program of Chiangmai Bible Institute. Fifteen were able to be present for the commencement. Over 300 people attended to share their congratulations with these young men and women! Mike was privileged to speak and confer degrees. Your prayers are important as the Lord opens doors for these young people to serve in His Kingdom in S.E. Asia. We thank each of you for your prayerful and financial support of the work of the mission!

Many, many thanks to our brothers and sisters in Christ who contributedso generously toward travel expenses for

Mike's Th^andjourney! Itwas a busy trip but one that met all four goals as shared in our last newsletter. The little
booklet, Facts Concerning TheNew Testament Church, which Mike translated into the Thai language is being edited at present by one ofthe Thai mission staff members. Please see reverse sidefor details ofcontributions and
expenditures relating to this trip!

Mikespokeat the Belmont Christian Church in Christiansburg, Virginia rightafter returning from Thailand. In

April he has ^ee offour weekends scheduled. He'll travel toDelray, West Virginia and to
Beallsville, Ohio to speak at two churches that are new partners with the mission in financial

support. Thenhe will speakfor the morning service at the SalemChurch OfChrist (Virginia) the
last Simday in April. Our family continues to be well but all are staying busy. Debbie continues with her job at National Diabetic Pharmacies. Marcie continues to teach and really enjoys her job. Ben seems to be the one who is so busy with a fiiU class load at College Of Healtii Sciences, spending many,

many hours in extemships and volunteering with the county rescue squad. Thank each ofyou for your loving support! You make it possible to give oiu" time to this ministry!

Press Publishing Company to^nslate Professor Sizemore's book Thirteen Lessons In Christian Doctrine"
into the Thai language. Please encourage him through your prayers as he undertakes this project!

Special Praise And Prayer Request: Mike has received pernitssion from both Denver Sizemore and College

Mi^e. 6 Debbie ^liathM.

Forwarding Agent: Lenwood IVIcCoy 1780 Sterling Dr. Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (540)639-5867

Summary Of Gifts & Expenditures For Thailand Journey

February ' fAarch 1999
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Contributions:

$3,724.00 - Total Funds Given (Includes$385.00 Designated Personal Funds)

Expenses:

$1,331.00 - AirTickets, Ground Transportation

1,378.00 - Gifts To Mission, Mission Workers, & Bible Students In Thailand
385.00 - Personal Gifts/Items

192.00 - Gifts For Contributors/Supporters

165.00 - Food

133.00 - Lodging

100.00 - Postage (Shipping Of Mission Teaching Material)

35.00 - Medicines

5.00 - E-Mail (Thailand To U.S.)

$3,724.00-TOTAL

^Special Thanks To The Salem Church Of Christ (Including Classes, Ladies CirclesAnd Individuals) For Their Special Offerings Totaling $2,229.00
Making It Possible To Share So Generously With The Mission And Its
Workers!

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May-June 1999
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Chiangmai Bible Institute was closed during April and May for the hot weatherbreak. Staff and students use this time for traveling and often havethe opportunity to speakin churches. This is a time when promotion is done in recruiting new students. Steve Clotfelter will be travelingto Thailand in June to teach a class at C.B.I.. Also, Dr. Lee Magness and his wife from Milligan College will be going over as well during the first term of classes. Totalnumber of students for thisyear is 32 with 11 new students. The C.B.I, family totals50, including families of married students. Please continue to prayand support this endeavor of evangelism and education. About $85.00 per month, per student is needed from the mission as scholarships for the training of student evangelists. We wish to thankall ofyou, churches, groups, classesand individuals who provide for this month by month!
News FROM OUR FdMiLY, ..

Marcie will be traveling to S.E. Asia in June and July re-visiting her childhood homein Chiangmai and her high school in Maylasia. She will also be venturing into the Himalayans in Nepal and sightseeing in India. Please prayfor
her in her travels.

Ben hascompleted his first fiill year of studies at College ofHealth Sciences and is now engaged in the required summersession. He recently passedhis cardiac testing (both practical and written). Pleasecontinue to pray for him as
he works his way up the ladder of educational and practical requirements for his degree. Debbie continues her full-time job at the National Diabetic Pharmacies and her teaching responsibilities at the Salem Church of Christ with both Sunday School and Junior Worship. Mike's schedule sincethe first ofe year has been as follows: preparing for and traveling to S.E. Asiawherehe taught, preached and was the speakerfor a C.B.I, student/staffretreatand also commencement exercises for C.B.I, graduation. He took a short trip to Atlantawhere he met with Steve Clotfelter, then to Dehray, West Virginiafor a revival and missions presentation. Dekay is supporting an evangelistrecently graduated from C.B.I. He traveled to Beallsville, Ohio to give a missions presentation to a new supporting church there. Mikealso spoke for the "Sonrise Circle"at the Salem Church ofChristwhich supports Chiangmai Bible Institute. After attending a one-day seminar in Lynchburghe went to Shelbyville, Indianafor a meeting ofthe Board ofTrustees for S.E. Asia Mission. Hell be missions

speaker for a week of camp in Hillsboro, Ohioin June, then overto Westside Church OfChristin Lebanon, Ohio to speak. He also is teachinga Wednesday night Bible study at the Salem Churchof Christ for six weeks (May and June). Facts Concernmg The New TestamentChurch has been translated and edited and sent to Thailand for printing.
THANKS to the Salem Church of Christ for funding this project in the amount of $210.00! Our thanks to all ofyou who provide for our family's needs allowing us to use our time for this work, a partnership which we treasure greatly!

Mifee and Dfcbbie

Forwarding Agent: Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060 (540) 639-5867

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Julf-August 1999
News FROM THe OTHBRSiDe OF THB WORID...

We have received updated information on the student enrolhnent at Chiangmai BibleInstitute for the 1999-2000 school year. There are 16 new students and a total of37 enrolled in the Biblical Studies program. Dr. and Mrs. Lee Magnessfrom Milligan Collegerecently returnedfrom Thailand after having taught at C.B.I. We received an E-mail message from him giving us a glowing report of his trip! In

fact, he paid a tremendous compliment tothe students ofC.B.I, in their grasp ofthe Book ofHebrews which he tau^t. Dr.
Magness traveled to C.B.I, to teach underthe ministry of "Seminary Of The Nations", coordinated by Dr. SteveHooks, professorat AtlantaChristian College. On July 30 and 31 the Trustees of SouthEast Asia Christian Services held a regularly scheduled meeting in Shelbyville, Indiana. By-laws for the mission are being updated and now finalized. We are grateful to Mr. RickHobler, Attomey At Law, from Lincoln Christian Seminary who hasbeen advising on thisproject. Pleaseprayfor our field teamas theymakeplans for possible relocation of the school and eventual purchase of an adequate size property to accommodate all needed facilities.
An Answer To Prayer: While traveling on behalf ofthe mission in IllinoisMike met a brother in Christ who, after

hearing of the needs in Thailand, is committing a generous and sizable monthly contribution to the work! We praiseGod for
this tremendous boost to the ministry!

News FROM OUR FSMilY...

Marcie returned safelyfrom her month-long trip to S.E. Asia where she toured Nepal, India, Thailandand Malaysia. It was a great experiencefor her to re-visit her childhood home. She was able to visit with missionaryfiiends and with coworkers in Chiangmaiat C.B.I. Ben is gearing up for the fall semester at the College of Health Sciences. He will be taking 19 credit hours this
semester.

It has turned out to be a busy summer for travel on behalf ofthe mission! Mike gave mission presentations in three camps: Blue Ridge Christian Camp (Virginia), Butler Springs Christian Camp (Ohio), and Oil Belt Christian Camp (Illinois). He and Debbie also were mission speakers for the V.B.S. at the Salem Church of Christ (Virginia) during July.
Translation on Thirteen Lessons In Christian Doctrine continues. Mike is now in lesson three

ofthe book. We thank the Fifth Avenue Church Of Christ in Lancaster, Ohio for contributing the first $100.00 toward the Thai language translation ofDenver Sizemore's book!
On the reverse side ofthis letter you will find our semi-annual financial report. Again, words

are inadequate in expressingour gratitude to all ofyou who give to provide for our needs. Whether you are churches, groups or individuals, our family once again says "Thank You" for your prayers and financial support!

Sincerely In Christ, 6 Debbie

Forwarding Agent: Lenwood McCoy 1780 Sterling Dr., 31acksburg, VA 24060^ (540) 639-5867

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Bi-Annual Financial Report For The Period January 1 - June 30,1999

Balance January 1,1999

Income
Expenses:

$4,743.95
$22,743.41

Salary Mission Operation Retirement Postage & Banic Fees

$14,602.00 4,583.50 1,215.00 138.60

TOTAL

$20,539.10

Balance June 30,1999

Commitments For July 1999 and Reserves: July Salary & Mission Expenses $3,280.00
July Retirement 200.00

$6,948.26

Balance (Emergency Fund) TOTAL

3.468.26 $6,948.26

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Chiangmai Bible Institute

On February 23rd, 1999, seventeen graduates became eligible to receive either a diploma or a

degree in Biblical Studies from Chiangmai Bible

Institute in Thailand. Two of the graduates were unable to attend the commencement services. More

than 300 people attended the program, celebrating

with these men and women this special milestone
in their lives.

Training and preparing leadership for service in God's Kingdom has been the work of Chiangmai
Bible Institute and Southeast Asia Christian Ser

vices since the school opened in 1975. This work

truly has an international flavor as young people

from several surrounding nations, including Burma,

China, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, have either graduated or attended classes at C.B.I. If you would desire informational brochures,

slide presentations or our video detailing the work, please let us know. You-may-contact the-raission

through its promo<^Michael Flinchum, 1425^^

Gordon St., Salem, VA 24153; "^ne; (b4UT3^roanoke.infi.net

Fifteen of the seventeen graduates who attended the

commencement exercises held at Chiangmai Bible Insti

4989; fax; (540) 387-0522; or e-mail; flinchum

- Report submitted by Michael Flinchum.

tute on February 23, 1999 and who represent a total of

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Neighboring LaosI Five More Are Expected From Cambodia!

Cambodians Being Immersed Into Christ The Need For Trained

Preachers Is Great Both In Cambodia And Laos!

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A/atioHoS A/UssioHory CoHventioH in Peotia, JCCinoig OetoOet 11-23. Please Stop By And Visit Ufitfi Us At Bootk # 61SI

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CaUed "FootbaU" in Thailand

VolleyballMakes Up A Part Of The Sports Program At Chiangnuu Bible Institute

In November Students Of Chiangmai Bible Institute Will Be Competing In Three Sports With Other Bible Institutes In Thailand: Soccer, Volleyball, And TaGraw (A South East Asian Sport Played With a Small Ball Volleyed Across A Low Net Using Only The Head, Legs And Feet)

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An Announcement From The Stateside Promoter,,.

On behalfof my family I wish to inform our readers that 1have accepted the position of Senior

Minister with the SaJem Church of Christ (Salem, Virginia). I will be closing out my ministry as missions
promoter for S.E.A.C.S. as of the end of October and will begin my new ministry on November 1st. We wish to conveyto all of you our heartfelt gratitude for allowing us to serve with this mission for the last 13 -plus years, both in Thailand for ten years and Stateside over the last three year. It has been a blessing! We urge you to continue supporting this ministry of evangelism and Christian education as
Asian men and women continue to be trained

I will continue to serve with the Stateside Board of Taistees as I can and continue with my Thai language translation of Tliirieefi Lessons In ChristianDoctrine as time permits. A mission journey to Thailand is planned for the early part of 2000 and the elders of the Salem Church have graciously allowed us to continue with the planning of this trip. This congregation supports missions in India, Burma, and Thailand and have a desire to seethe Gospel spread in South East Asia. We covet your prayers as we begin this new ministry. With my B.A. and Masters degrees in Min istry we believe the Lord Is opening the door for us to serve in this capacity. Thank you for your faithflii support both prayerflilly and financially. May God's Kingdom be ad vanced as we work together in His vineyard!
In Christian Love,

Milie ^Cincfium

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^^Facts Concerning The iVeti? Testament Church^^

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P. H, Welshimer

Now Translated And Printed In The

Thai Language!

Perry Bailey, Chairman OfThe Elders, Salem (Virginia) Church OfChrist, With
Mike FHnchum, Mission Promoter For S.E. Asia Christian Services, Showing

Both The English And Thai Language Versions Of "Facts Concerning The
New Testament Church."

anumber of foreign languages, particularly Asian languq^s. Mike Flinchunv^o serves as

Recently, permission was granted by Standard Publishing Company to translate the small booklet written by P. H. Welshimer,Facts ConcerningJJi&^^^wJkslarmnt Churchy into

stateside promoter for South East Asia Christian Services^niTms a misiiionafyin Thailand for
several years, took on the project of the Thai language translation. This has now been completed along with the typing and printing of the booklet! The cost of printing the first 2,000 copies was provided by the Salem (Virginia) Church Of Christ. The booklet is being distributed by Bible students in Thailand fi'om Chiangmai Bible Institute.