HMONG / LAOTIAN MINISTRY

God wants all people to be with him in Heaven. Russell Buck trusted that his ticket to Heaven was bought and paid for by Jesus -- a free gift. He wanted others to receive the same great message he had received from little on. So Russ supported a beginning ministry to help the Hmong people of Green Bay, Wisconsin. We thank you for picking up where Russ left off. Here’s what’s been going on over the past two years since God has called Russ home to Heaven. About $32,000 has been contributed to the Russell Buck Fund. This includes all original memorial monies.

• About 45 adults have been baptized (and many children)
  
• There are 10 more adults and 14 children being prepared for baptism.
  
• Jonah Lee stopped working at Carver Boat, and is full time evangelist.
  
• Jonah has reached out to 25 Laotian people in Green Bay.
  
• Phomma Chindaphone (Laotian) is being trained as an evangelist.
  
• The first Hmong / Laotian worship service was held October 5, 2008.
  
• Phomma will travel to Laos in November, 2008 to assist Christian families from his home town village. Note: There is one Bible for 15 Christian families in a village of over 100,000 people (Bibles and Christian churches are against government policy in Laos).
  
• Anglo pastors connected to Beautiful Savior Lutheran church (WELS) are training Jonah and Phomma.
  
• Jonah attended WELS Seminary in Milwaukee in Summer of 2007.
  
• Jonah and Phomma attended an Asian Christian Conference in the Wisconsin Dells (Asian pastors from around the United States).
  
• First Lutheran in Green Bay has donated two offices and rooms for teaching, and storage of food and clothing.
  
• A farmer from Beautiful Savior has donated land for use by Hmong and Laotian families to plant gardens for food.
  
• Jonah meets with teenage men and their girl friends each Friday night (drum, guitar, computer lessons, Bible Study).
  
• Jonah meets with Hmong / Laotian adults each Saturday (English lessons, Bible Study).
  
• Jonah and Phomma make regular visits in homes, hospitals, and parks to share Jesus with anyone they can.
  
• Jonah and Phomma help Hmong / Lao immigrants apply for jobs.

May God, the Holy Spirit, continue to bless his Word as it goes out to the Asian people of Brown County, Wisconsin. May God continue to open up hearts and minds to support this ministry with prayers and funds until we are all home safe in Heaven.