Pictures-Anthony Lobaido

Hmong Orphans on Thai/Lao Border


Pictures from Thailand.


Anthony just completed a 70 day trip to Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia.

Among his many pursuits, journalist Anthony C. LoBaido spent 2008 working with the South Korean armed forces. He also appeared in the definitive Korean documentary on United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. A longtime contributor to WorldNetDaily.com, LoBaido maintains a blog entitled The Walls of Jericho. For all his work with WND, go to WND.com, Writers Archives or click on WND link on this blog.

Hmong Work in Thailand and Lao Border

Most of the work among the Hmong is in Northern Thailand (See map on right) east of Chiang Rai city, south through Phayao and Nan to the Lao border as seen on the map below.

Due to recent developments in Laos with the visit of HIM Leader, HIM will be able to help Hmong groups establish churches in Laos. Also, HIM Leader will be able to meet with Hmong on the Lao side of the border in the future.

HIM Leader Report From Maecharim

Report from HIM Leader:

This is a report to you regarding Community Development in Ban Loom Krao, Maecharim District, Nan Province on Feb 24-09.

More than twenty villagers participated in HIM Community Development Program. I taught parenting guidance, drug addiction, adolescence, and seeding of the Word. There were several people interested in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and will follow up with these prospects in the near future. Please pray for this ministry in Maecharin District. See the attached photo.

In Christ,

HIM Leader, Frontline Servant

Laos Break-through-What An Awesome God

God has created a major break-through in Laos. Many people have been praying that the Lao government would permit freedom of worship in this country.

HIM Leader was invited to attend a meeting with Lao government officials last week. The following is his report of what our AWESOME God is doing:

This is a report regarding the meeting and discussion with government officials. We met with the following key officials:

1. Mr. Hiem Phommachanh Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2. Mr. Khamthavomg Dalavong, Secretary General

3. Mr. Onsri Busyvongsuc, Chairman of Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry

4. Mr. Tong Ger Tho, Vice - President of Lao Front for National Construction and member of National Assembly

5. Mr. Ching Ly, Director of Lao National Assembly

I had a long discussion with Mr. Tong Ger regarding the freedom of religion in Laos. He said by law, the government has given its population free choice of religion.

First, those who believe Jesus Christ have failed to register their Christian Denomination and report to local (city) and province for certification to worship God in the village. Secondly, it up of the local government and province to exercise the new law according to Act 19. He recommended that believers ought to register their names as a Christian Denomination Church and have christian leaders send certification letter to local and province governments. That will the best way to avoid conflict and persecution. Religious Groups must cooperate closely with cities and provinces.

Conclusion: I have discussed with Pastor Soulivanh Thao, head of Hmong Group and Mr. Nhia Ge Xiong, Lao Evangelical Church, Chang Thabouri District Vientiane, Lao.P.D.R

I need to organize believer groups and submit their groups to Lao Evangelical Church in Vientiane and direct believer groups to register with local and province officials. This needs to done soon before believers get caught by local authorities. Please pray for believers and me on the border as we organize the work.

Pictured is First Church in Vientiane, built in 1964.

We thank God for protecting me as He led me to see Lao high government officials. God is awesome!

In Christ

HIM Leader, Frontline Servant

Guitars for Heavenly Gift Dorm from Hmong Children in Milwaukee

Message from Pastor Jakrapong, Heavenly Gift Dorm, Ngao, Lampang Province, Thailand:

The Heavenly Gift Dorm in Ngao Thailand thank the children of Hmong Christian Community United Methodist Church in Milwaukee, WI for the gift that enabled us to buy two new guitars. The guitars will add greatly to our worship experience and hours of entertainment for the young people in Ngao.

We also thank Mai, Stacy, and Pastor Toua for their love for Yesus and desire to tell others of His love for Hmong.

HIM Leader Report on New Paklang Hmong Community Center

Report from HIM Leader:

This is to report to you regarding the openning of the new Community Center in Paklang. This evening a lot of people attended the ceremony. They are very proud to have the building. This village was openned for the settlement of Hmong 41 years today. See the attached photo.

In Christ,

HIM Leader, Frontline Slave

HIM Leader Report-January 2009

HIM Leader January Report:

This is a report to you regarding Hmong Ministry in Northern Thailand during Jan-09:

1. Twelve people received faith in Jesus Christ: five from Laos on Thai border and seven in Ban Huai Kook, Vienkaen District, Chiang Rai

2. Conducted Bible studies, praise and prayer for five cell groups in Nan and Chiang Rai

3. Distributed blankets to the poor in seven church houses in Chiang Rai and Nan Provinces

4. Conducted Hmong literacy, English classes and Bible studies in two dorms

5. Proclaimed the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Hmong animist from Lao on Thai border in Nan Province and Phucheefa area in Chiang Rai Province

6. Coordinated closely with Thailand Baptist Church Association and Hmong church leaders through out Northern Thailand

7. Due to a very cold winter this year, we have received 80 blankets from Thailand Baptist Church Association and we have distributed to the very poor

Summary of work of HIM: The work is still progressing. We are reaching the unreached Hmong in the remote areas and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to them. Many more people are interested in the True Living God of the Universe. We conducted growth programs to church groups.

Without your support animistic people won't have chance to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and many believers will be isolated.

In Christ,

HIM Leader, Frontline Slave

HIM Leader Report From NanProvince, Northern Thailand

Report from HIM Leader, Northern Thailand (See Attached Pictures Below):

This is to report to you in regard to Hmong Ministry during this week. We visited believers in Ban Nam Sok, Ban Huai Li, Ban Paklang and Ban Nam Tuang, Nan Province, conducting Bible Studies, Hmong Literacy Classes, praise, and prayer. Also, we distributed more blankets to the poor.

In Christ,

HIM Leader, Frontline Slave