HEARTBEAT
RAISING CHAMPIONS Trinity’s Ambassadors to Thailand have a big heart for the children of Thailand, dedicating their lives to bringing them up in the ways of the Lord. We interview Brother Steven Leng and Sister Rita Chee (a husband-and-wife team at Champions@Chiang Mai City) and Sister Cal-Lin Neubronner (Champions@Maerim) on their journey so far.
It’s been a few years since you’ve set roots in Thailand. How long have you been in your respective Champions Homes? Can you share with us some of your high and low moments? Sister Cal-Lin: I’ve been in Maerim since 2012. I really enjoy seeing the children grow in the various facets of life: physical, mental, social-emotional and spiritual. Brother Steven: I came to Chiang Mai City one year before Rita, in 2012. When I first set foot on this land, I really didn’t know whether I could make it here. In the beginning, my journey was filled with questions, culture shock, homesickness, and lots of uncertainty. Regardless, I carried with me three tools to enter into this foreign land:
• Learn about the culture (what the locals think and do), language,
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