YWAM Ratchaburi
Ratchaburi is a province situated on the border of Burma, 2 hours drive from Bangkok. It has a total population of 830 000, with only 1% of the population proclaiming to be Christian. Most of the population claim to be Buddhist although the number of genuine, practicing Buddhists is getting less and less, and many of the younger generation almost never set foot in a temple.
Ratchaburi is considered a centre of education, with students from all over Thailand being sent to study in the many schools here.
The
majority of the people in Ratchaburi used to earn a living by
farming, but most have begun to sell their land and either look
for work in Bangkok or work in the factories here.
Most of the population is very poor, surviving as best they can
with many of the strong and able young people having moved to
Bangkok to look for a better life, leaving their families behind.
Ratchaburi
is famous for the floating market- where the people live and sell
their produce along the river every day.
YWAM Ratchaburi started out as a ministry focused mainly on students. God had placed many other things on our hearts for Ratchaburi, but we didn’t think that the time had yet come as we didn’t have any staff. As we have walked step by step with God though, we have seen Him open the doors into all the areas that He spoke to us about from the very beginning – all in one year – and still without any permanent staff. We began to sense that YWAM Ratchaburi could no longer all be under the same heading and divided our ministry up into four catagories. Our desire is to serve every area of society in Ratchaburi in the specific ways that God leads us.
Current Ministries in Ratchaburi
Mercy Ministries
Rice Seeds - Helping the little ones reach their potential.
Reaching Hands - Extending a helping hand to those in need.
Youth Ministries
The 'Y' - Bringing meaning to the lives of the youth.
Church Planting
Love Ratchaburi - Showing we care through organizing camps, seminars and events.
Our Ministry Needs
- long and short term volunteers, both individuals and teams
- 6 million baht (US$200,000) to buy a piece of land on which we will build the mission base and other ministries in the future
- 10 000 Baht (US$280) per month for the general running costs of the ministry
- a computer for our office
Prayer Requests
- the students that we will be ministering to in Ratchaburi
- for an openness towards us in the community
- opportunities to build relationships and share the Gospel
- our staff and financial needs
Meet
The Leaders
Noiy and Bronwyn Prommathat have been living in Ratchaburi since
September 2005. God has been speaking to them both about His heart
for Ratchaburi for many years, even before they met.
Noiy grew up in Ratchaburi and although he lived in Bangkok for
about 12 years, he still considers Ratchaburi his home.
They both believe that God has led them back to minister not only
to the community, but also to Noiy’s family.
For inquiries or further information, please contact us at:
YWAM Ratchaburi
Noiy & Bronwyn Prommathat
Niran Hills Village
145/485 Moo 8
Dontago Muang
Ratchaburi 70000
Thailand
Phone: +66-81-382-4438 or +66-86-002-5105
If
you would like to financially support YWAM Ratchaburi, please
send checks payable to “YWAM” (Please do not write anything
else on the check but include a separate note designating your donation
to “YWAM Ratchaburi - Thailand”) to YWAM Montana:
YWAM Montana
501 Blacktail Road
Lakeside, Montana
59922 U.S.A.
or
NEW
- For Canadians!
If you would like to financially support YWAM Ratchaburi,
please send checks payable to “YWAM” (Please do not write
anything else on the check but include a separate note designating
your donation to “YWAM Ratchaburi - Thailand”)
to YWAM Vancouver:
YWAM Vancouver
Donor Services
PO Box 57100
2480 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V5K 5G6 Canada
