Jim grew up on a farm in Illinois; Judy was the child of missionaries in Argentina. We met at Wheaton College and were both challenged away from middle-class comfort and safety. We got together as a couple while reaching out to the chronically mentally ill and others in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Here we discuss our introduction as young adults past the usual hurdles of fear and discomfort, into the joy of caring for folks at the so-called bottom.
How does one decide that God is calling to go somewhere? For both Jim and Judy Larson, the story starts all the way back in childhood. Mentioned in the video: How We Got Started focusing on poor and/or broken people… Read More »How We Chose Thailand
A nineteenth-century poem, attributed to George MacDonald, depicts the dilemma of the call to follow Jesus to hard places, or remain safe and comfortable.
Since he was an undergraduate student, Addy has pursued a vision to be a change agent in Thailand. We have watched him grow, including earning a master’s degree in educational management, a teaching certificate, and most recently, an M.A. in… Read More »Addy: Next Steps in Ministry
Bpop and Dao have a ministry to those at the bottom, the ones Jesus says his sheep normally care for. Jim sat down to interview them about their heart for the people of Thailand.
We all want to love well, but what happens when love gets complicated? Judy explores how to love even when faced with difficult choices. Drawing inspiration from the Bible, she shares what she has learned about loving others in God’s way.
Anusorn Kotchakreng graduated with a Master’s in Christian Leadership from Wheaton College. Thank you for supporting future leaders in Thailand!
In the early morning of February 10, a man I will call “Bank” broke the front glass door of our main building at The Well, which hosts the Glass of Water church, because he thought we had taken his daughter… Read More »Broken Windows
Several months ago, I reconnected with an old friend, Bill Warner, who agreed to record a conversation to introduce the idea of intentional mentoring to our friends and supporters.
When his philosophy professors taught Vishal Mangalwadi that there was no ultimate truth, he decided to look for it. The Book That Made Your World details his conclusion from history that the Bible has positively influenced the world far more than any other source.