HIM Leader Report on Demon Possession in Phuchifa

God is really working among the Hmong in Phuchifa, Chiang Rai Province. HIM Leader has led several families to Christ and many have been baptized. Others are asking HIM Leader to come back soon to tell them more about Jesus.

HIM Leader has just returned from Phuchifa. God touched lives! Especially in the life of a seventeen year old boy and a shaman. Both of these people were demon possessed.

HIM Leader's report:
Just to keep you up date on our trip to Phuchifa, Chiang Rai this week.

A shaman in Phuchifa village was possessed by evil spirits. The evil spirits caused him a serious health problem, depression and bad luck. He needs the Lord Jesus Christ. We shared the True Living God, testimony and presented salvation plan to him. He realized that he has misled himself and the clan. He asked me to give him time to discuss this with his family clan. He will he call us soon. The shaman's name is Mr. Vang Xiong. He has been practicing shaman skills for almost 30 years. Please pray for him and his family clan, that God will call him and his clan to the Lord soon.

Hlua Saevang, 17 years old, was possessed by demons for almost 3 years. Missionaries, several Thai and Hmong servants had prayed for casting out the demons, but couldn't help. Finally, a Hmong servant called and asked me to help the boy, because they can't help the boy and the boy started to causing problems. He almost killed his mom and family members didn't know what to do. When we arrived in their home last night, the boy had a bad mood toward everybody. At last his father and I asked him to sit down and talk for few minites so we could calm him down. Then we sang songs and had Bible study for a little while. Then I started to tell him about the Lord Jesus Christ, presenting to him the plan of salvation and led him to the Lord, praying for the demons to be cast out. In 5 minutes he felt normal and started to laugh. He greeted the group in his house. We stayed the night and I baptizied him at 7 AM this morning in a dirty fish pond. That is the will of God! Don't forget to pray for him and his family. In the power of the Holy Spirit, we breakthrough many Hmong animistic beliefs.

In christ,

HIM Leader

The attached picture is Hlua Vang, about to be baptized by HIM Leader. I have cut HIM Leader out of the picture.

HIM Leader Follow-up in Phuchifa

HIM Leader is back to Phuchifa for follow-up on recent visits.

Shirley and I visited this area with HIM Leader in early 2006. There was a big Hmong Festival with about 5000 Hmong present.

Later, after HIM Leader's return to Thailand, he has been working in this area on the Lao border.

These pictures were featured before on this blog. Many Hmong in this aera are open to the Gospel.

HIM Leader Report-New Hmong Village Near Nan, City

HIM Leader report on new village near Nan City, Nan Province:

To keep you up dated on Hmong Ministry today in a new village close by Nan City, several Hmong families have moved there a few months ago. We stopped by there and shared the Gospel to them. Mrs. Kia Her has accepted the Lord Jesus Christ to be her own personal Savior at 8 PM last night. She is the lady on the left. Please pray for her and her family.

In Christ,

HIM Leader

Three Ladies of Pam Ke Village, Nan Province

Three Ladies of Pam Ke in their 90's
The lady pictured upper right with Shirley has been a Christian for many, many years. She is well over 90.

HIM Leader shared the Gospel with the lady above. She was very ill and said she wanted to see husband after died so she could not receive Christ as her Savior. Nine days later we returned for her animistic funeral.

The third lady pictured is 95 years old and recently received Christ.

Fran Keck

HIM Leader Report on New Primitive Village

HIM Leader Report on Primitive Village Maeka:

To keep up dating on Hmong Ministry, last week we went to share the Gospel to a new village in Ban Maeka,Chethoung District, Lumpang Province, about 9 Km off the government paved road. All Hmong in that village get together to build their own road. There were more than one hundred people building the road today. They expect to build 3 Km. The government won't build a road to their village for years.

In Christ,

HIM Leader

HIM Leader Report-Shaman Now Know They Have Misled Clan

Report from HIM Leader-Shaman Coffee Ministry, Song Khwae

Just to keep you up dated on Coffee Ministry in Ban Song Khwae today. I had a good meeting with 2 shamans and a community leader. They agreed what I had shared to them was the True Living God. They told me that this is the first time they had ever heard about the One True Living God. They wish someone would have told them before. They felt that they have misled the clan for several decades. They will call their clan together for changing direction.

We will follow up these shamans and leaders for Christ.

The first priority of the Coffee Ministry is to reach shaman and village leaders. Pray that God will touch the animistic people and bring them to know God.

In Christ,

HIM Leader

We can see that many shaman and village leaders are open to the Gospel through the Coffee Ministry. We ask that you pray for this ministry. We also need funding to continue this ministry. If would you like to be a part of this ministry, please send your gifts to Hmong International Ministries, Inc., 3867 Airline Road, Mc Donough, GA 30252-4013. HIM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all gifts are tax deductable.

Fracis D. Keck, CFO/President

Hopeful Return to Thailand - Fran and Shirley Keck

To all prayer partners and supporters:

Please pray that Shirley and I can return to Thailand this year.

In September of 2006, I injured my back. This happened while trying to close down our business venture. Four years ago, we formed two LLC's for real estate investments. The purpose was to raise money through these investments to support the HIM ministry in Thailand.

About two years ago, the business begin to run us, not us run it. We began to sell out and continue today.

We feel deeply the need to return to Thailand on a regular basis. First, we need to encourage HIM Leader, Xeng, and Bangyat. We need to meet with the organizations which we have partnerships. We need to encourage the villagers that HIM Leader will not lose support and go home.

Please pray that we will soon we free from our business obligation and return to Thailand 2 to 3 times a year. God has BLESSED greatly in closing out about 60% of our business, but we still have some obligations that keep us here.

Again, please pray for us as we need to return to the Hmong in Northern Thailand. My back is much better, but it would be almost impossible to return at this time. Please pray that both these issues may be resolved soon. God is so awesome and has done so much for us.

The pictures are from a Global Impact Conference at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Carrollton, GA. This church loves the Hmong and all lost souls around the world. They are very dear to HIM Ministry.

Francis D. Keck, HIM CEO/President

HIM Leader - Report from Xeng Lor

Below is a report from HIM Leader:

To report you in regarding Hmong ministry of Chiang Rai Province as the following:

From Xeng Lor in Huai Khu:

A. Proclaimed the gospel of Jesus Christ to 29 people in 4 villages
B. Leading church worship services
C. Teaching Bible, praise and pray for 5 cell groups
D. Performed wedding ceremonial for church members
E. Visitation church members in the hospital and pray for them
F. Coordinated with northern Thai Baptist Convention and the other Hmong church groups
G. Maintaining relationship with leaders in villages

In Christ,

HIM Leader

Huai Hub Village

This village was featured sometime ago. It is in a very remote area of Northern Thailand on the Lao border and near the resort of Phuchifa.

Pray for these people as HIM Leader returns to serve them. This village has no water supply, no electricity, and no school. They are way beyond poor.

Francis D. Keck, HIM CEO/President

Phu Yai Village

Many of our US Hmong friends have been asking about the Coffee Ministry. This ministry is designed to make contact with the leaders and shaman in unreached villages in Northern Thailand. God has really blessed this ministry. The remote village of Phu Yai is a very good example of what God is doing.

Pictured is a meeting with village leaders and shaman. The door is now open to for HIM Leader to return.

As pictured, it took about 9 people and 2 hours for HIM Leader to get up this road. This village is remote and almost impossible to get to in the rainy season.

Please pray for the Coffee Ministry and HIM Leader. Also, please pray for funding to cover the cost of the initial meetings of $75-$100.

Francis D. Keck, HIM CEO/President

Pray for the Hurt and Dying Hmong Children

It is so heart breaking for us to find dying and sick chilren in the Hmong villages. The two babies pictured here are with Jesus. Boa will never walk. She drags herself around on the ground. Her only family is an uncle.

There are hundreds of similar children in Hmong villages. Would please pray for them!

Review of What Our Awesome God is Doing in Thailand

Whole families are coming to Christ. Children are being taught and church members are coming together for Bible Study and worship.

HIM Leader - January 2008 Report

HIM Leader's monthly report is very exciting. God is so awesome! God contines to open doors we never dreamed of when HIM Leader returned to Thailand in late 2006.

To report you in regarding Hmong ministry of Northern Thailand during Jan-08 as the following:

1. 11 new believers
2. Bible studies and fellowship services in 7 church groups
3. Three of the five donated wheel chairs given to handicaped
4. Teaching Bible, Hmong Literacy and English in 3 dorms
5. Performed Wedding Ceremonial for family members
6. Performed Hmong New Year Ceremonial for churches
7. Proclaimed the gospel to 3 new areas
8. Coordinated with other Hmong denominations
9. Maintain relation with Hmong believers from Laos
10. Affiliated closely with Northern Thai and Thailand Baptist Convention

2008 Goals and Objectives:

A. Expansion: We will expand Hmong Ministry to reach Hmong and Laotian people around Thai border and expand in Nan, Phayao and Chiang Rai Provinces. We need resources for buying Lao Bibles, tracks and supplies. We will try the best to reach the unreached
people group. Therefore, please pray for us and the people we going to be ministering to. Without your financial support many people won't be able hear the Good News of Jesus Christ.

B. We will attend to pastoral retreat in Chiang Mai on Feb 7 thru 15-08 and hopely should be able to buy Lao Bibles and tracks for the mission.

In Christ,

HIM Leader

God continues to touch the hearts of Hmong in Laos. Decades ago, when missionaries could work in Laos, thousands of Hmong came to Christ. Then the sleepy little nation was torn a part by war. Now Hmong risk their lives to be Christians and come acrosss the border to meet with HIM Leader. They are hungry for Bible study and discipleship training. They want to learn and then go home to tell others about Jesus.

Would you like to be a part of this ministry? The Lao Christians need Bibles and study materials. These materials are available in Chiang Mai, but we need funding for these items and expenses.

Please pray about helping with this ministry. Send your donation to:
Hmong International Ministries, Inc,. 3867 Airline Rd., Mc Donough, GA 30252-4013

Francis D. Keck, CEO/President