We are sharing our stories to demonstrate that we serve an all powerful God that uses common people for His glory and global mission. What we want to do is to help more Christians have stories of how they are reaching the unreached.
The Ohler Family
My wife, Marissa, and I have 9 children, 5 boys and 4 girls. We desire to serve God as best as we can and want to help others do the same. We are very thankful that God keeps shaping and molding us to be more like His Son. In 2020 God was teaching us the significance of being ambassadors for Christ. The Spirit of God kept bringing 2 Corinthians 5:20 to my heart, and I was convicted that I was not following God as I was supposed to. As I started sharing with my wife and church family, I became more and more convinced of my responsibility to reach out to places in the world where the gospel is not being shared. Ultimately, my wife and family believed Thailand was the place for us to serve and we moved in January 2021. We are extremely thankful for all God has done and are excited to encourage others to take the gospel to the nations.
David and Nan's Family
David and Nan and their three daughters are from Myanmar. We, the Ohler family, were connected to them through a mutual friend, and we shared with them what we were doing in Thailand, and they agreed to join us. This meant that they had to leave family behind and sell what they had in order to come serve Christ with us. They were the answer to prayer for outreach to the Myanmar people in our area. They were living with us since February 2022.. We are excited to see how God will continue to use them.
Au Kyaw Tway
Au Kyaw Tway is a 20-year-old who believed in Christ in 2023. He is currently teaching us Burmese, teaching Myanmar students, being discipled, translating, and actively visiting people. He has a great desire to grow in his understanding of the Bible as well as spiritually. Even though he is very young, he has demonstrated that he is a responsible young man with a heart for the gospel. It is exciting to see him grow and be prepared for future service.
Steven
Steven joined us in April 2024 from Myanmar.. He is being discipled, active in visitation, helps with worship, teaches, and assists with translation. Steven desires to serve God with his life and is praying about how best to do that. He does great connecting with Myanmar people and is always excited to share the gospel.
Vinay (a.k.a Noah) and Diaya (pronounced Jaya)
God continues to amaze us by connecting us with people with very similar convictions and passions. Noah is from India, and Diaya is from the Philippines. We met Diaya in July 2024 while she was working at a local school, and Noah arrived in Thailand in September. Both of them left their families behind to dedicate their lives to God and share the gospel. As we got to know them both better, it became evident very quickly that God united us with believers who have very similar beliefs and practices. We are very excited to see how God will use them in our gathering to encourage believers and to reach the lost.
Paw Moo
Paw Moo moved to Thailand from Myanmar for work. She has a full-time job, but she still makes time to visit people with us and do translation work. She does great connecting with people and sharing the gospel with them, as well as creating opportunities for others to share. She has very little free time, and thankfully, she uses it to glorify God. She desires to serve God more and to grow in her giftedness.
Brothers and Sisters in Persecuted Areas
God has allowed us to connect with Christians in Myanmar and India. We are growing in our connection with them and are praying through how best to support them in their desire to reach the unreached.
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We hope that we have encouraged you to see that God has a plan to reach the nations that involve every one of His children. If you feel God's Spirit convicting you to give your all for the proclamation of the gospel, email me at williamcohler@gmail.com. We would love to connect with you and encourage you on your journey.