An Added Blessing

We had the joy of officially welcoming Jim Gustafson back to our meetings after a long season away.  In case some of you have lost track—Jim has been working in Thailand all along, with the same passion and creative energy as ever.  But now our executive director of World Mission, Curt Peterson, has asked Jim to help with strategic direction both in Thailand and Covenant world mission at large.  Jim related some of the exciting things God is doing among Muslim, HIV-positive people in south Thailand, as well as among tribal people near the Lao border not far from us here.  As young missionaries—and all through our careers, Jim has been a special mentor and friend.  It was good to have him back!