“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” ~Jesus Christ

This is crazy. The Holy Spirit has been so deeply stirring my heart for the last couple months now, and I was so curious, so eager, so excited to find out what He was planning. I prayed and prayed, seeking counsel from my wonderfully Christ-focused family, and from trusted friends whose aim is the furtherance of the Kingdom of God. After much thought and prayer on the matter, it has become clear to me now that the Lord is...calling me back to America. At least for now, I will be moving back to the U.S. My heart has been so incredibly burdened for the state of the American church and the Godlessness that so permeates the country. While I will most certainly be sad to leave this place and these people, I trust that the Lord is in control, and as we obey His voice and trust His sovereignty, He is glorified and able to better use His church worldwide for the good works He ordained for her. That said, I am looking forward to coming and serving alongside my brothers and sisters on mission in America, and can't wait to see just what Almighty God will do in this next season of life. I thank you all so so much for  your constant prayers and support as I've been here in Thailand, and I can look back on this past year and happily say that it was not in vain. The Lord has certainly blessed this time, and people who had never heard the Gospel of Jesus were brought to repentance and salvation. Hallelujahx100 for the manifold humbling opportunities I was given to serve our Master. I will be living in Bangkok from the 17th till the 27th, after which I fly for the Americas. I will start in Long Beach, staying with our dear friends the Moreys. I'll be there for ten days or so, after which I will spend a spell in Bend, OR and then a little jaunt up to Washington, Lord willing. As of right now, I am not exactly sure what specific mission the Lord has prepared for me in the States, but I am confident He knows exactly what He's doing. I do know that the densest population of Thais in America is found in California, and perhaps in the future the Lord will use me to work down there. We will see! In the meantime, your prayers and encouragement are so deeply felt and appreciated, and have been all the time I've been overseas. I do not see this as the end of mission in Thailand (we have a lot of brothers and sisters out here who need our prayer and support), but for this next season of life, however long, I am USA bound. Please continue to pray for this nation, and for the furtherance of the Gospel world-wide. Much love to you all, can't wait to see you again. Praise Jesus for all things.
Derrick