Mireu and Mijiye Kim moved to Thailand in November 2021 as missionaries. As a couple, they started to pray for how God will open doors for them while they learn the Thai language and immerse themselves in the Thai culture.

A few months ago, Mireu and Mijiye attended a training event organized by the South East Asia Field’s pioneer ministry team. One of the strategies they learned is based on the story of Lydia from Acts 16:9-15. Lydia’s story is an example of a journey of grace because the Holy Spirit led Lydia to where Paul was preaching.

After learning about this, the Kims started to pray for opportunities to apply the Lydia strategy in their area of ministry. They believed that God was already at work and prepared the way for them even before they arrived in the country. 

One day, when Mijiye went to the market, she met a Christian woman. Mijiye had dinner with the woman several times, and Mireu and Mijiye continued to pray for her. Through her, they met other people in the market, including a fruit vendor. Since they were all women, Mireu encouraged Mijiye to go out and spend more time with them. One time, the ladies also invited Mireu to their house as well.

“I went to their house and blessed their family,” Mireu said. “I had the opportunity to share the gospel through my life testimony. We also listened to Christian music.” 

One of the ladies asked the Christian woman, “You are a Christian, why don’t you go to church with them?”

The Christian woman replied, “I am still afraid to go to church because of COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, I have not been to church, and it is almost two years now.”

With the encouragement that this woman received, she finally decided to go back to church. Now, Mireu and Mijiye are praying for the fruit vendor and the other ladies that they too will join them at church.

This is only one example of how God moves in the lives of people. 

“I believe there are many Lydias around the Southeast Asia Field waiting for us to encounter them,” Mireu shared. “Please pray for this country and the South East Asia Field. Pray also for the missionaries working in this field.”

--Church of the Nazarene Asia-Pacific