First Do No Harm “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 NAS Words have such power. Proverbs tells us that death and life are in […]

New Believers Are Water Baptized There is nothing quite like moments like these! Being able to witness first-hand new believers deciding to follow Jesus in the waters of baptism is one of the most exciting experiences I (Dan) have ever had in 15 years of full time ministry in Thailand. A cutting off of the […]

Appointing Local Church Elders During our Easter Celebration Service, two Thai men were appointed as local elders in our Firstlight Fellowship Church, in Suwannakhuha, Thailand. It was an excited moment in the life of the church. This particular church is located in Nong Bua Lam Phu province and is being pastored by Laore Rakprakhun. She […]

Hallelujah!! It is spring at last!! After such a long and arduous winter, the first warm breezes bring smiles everywhere. I smiled as I sat beside my dear 84 year old mother for Easter Sunday service, something I have not done since I was a child. Isn’t that exactly what the Lord does when He […]

To God be the Glory This was an incredible moment in my life! Thankful for the many people over the past 30 years that have helped to make this possible! My Mom, Betty Jane Vedro My Dad, Charles Ecker My Grandfather, Julius Telegdy My brother, Chuck Ecker All my family members My wife Deborah Graham […]

Local church life, Thailand In each of these locations there are groups of Thai believers who gather regularly for worship and prayer. They make up a network of 11 Firstlight Fellowship Churches in the north, and northeast of Thailand. Most are meeting in homes in rural communities where there is very little gospel witness in […]