Ministry Milestones
As we look to the future, we know we need the prayers and support of many Christians around the world to continue the vision of Vision Thailand: "To share Christ with Thais". This requires funding for evangelism and church planting. We invite you to become involved in this great ministry according to your ability and vision, as God enables you. We are a forward-looking agency, but it is also wise to see where we have come from, and learn from our journey.
December 26, 2004
A devastating Tsunami strikes Thailand, destroying homes and taking many lives; on the island of Koh Kho Khao approximately 800 lives are lost and many homes are destroyed.
2005 to 2006
Volunteers arrive from all over the world to help rebuild approximately 120 homes on the island. Pastor Preecha and Jake Janzen, among others, help rebuild some of these homes and start formalizing a vision for reaching Thailand for Christ.
September 2005
Pastor Preecha purchases land, registered under the Thai Baptists, and starts building a Community Center on the island. Well over 1000 volunteers help construct and fund the Community Center.
2005 to Present
Starting with no believers on the island, a growing number of believers meet for worship at the Center.
January 2008
The Grand Opening of the Center is celebrated.
February 4, 2008
An interim Board of Directors meets to create Vision Thailand, to help enable a vision for evangelism and church planting in Thailand to become reality. The Board establishes policies and procedures to provide accountability, sustainability and direction for an effort to share Christ with Thais.
August 2008
An international Advisory Board for Vision Thailand is established.
March 2009
The Vision Thailand board sets clear policies for ongoing church planting, and joins with a small group of Thai Churches with the same vision. The Dream Team of about 30 Thai missionaries, under the direction of Pastor Sangwien, is formally adopted and recognized as a specialized evangelism and church planting team by Vision Thailand.
August 2009
The Thai Baptists declare a desire to continue ownership of the Koh Kho Khao Community Center. An inter-denominational board is established to ensure the continuing operation of the facility, with an increased funding base and greater accountability. A new name is adopted: "Life Development Center of Koh Kho Khao." The Joint Board is composed of three Baptist members, and four Vision Thailand members. We praise God! We bless Pastor Preecha as he resumes a full-time church planting effort in Chonburi.
September 2009
The first radio station is established at the Dream Center in Bangkok, known as "DreamFM", with five more stations in the planning stages.
January 2010
Vision Thailand receives Foundation status in Thailand, allowing for the purchase of church properties and legal operation under the Thai Department of Social Affairs.
February 2010
The owner of the Dream Center states his desire to sell the Dream Center building by the end of November, 2010. Vision Thailand will have to purchase the site or relocate.
