Chuck and Ruth Fox work with the approximately 100,000 Akha hill tribe people living in Northern Thailand, as well as with the Chiang Rai International Christian School (CRICS). Their ministry focuses on evangelism, pastoral care, educa-tion, leadership development and women’s ministries. Chuck focuses on pastoral training, evangelism and development, including mi-cro-enterprise, drug rehabilitation and building projects. Ruth works with CRICS as a teacher, in volunteer services and in development. She also ministers to Akha women as a consultant to Akha craft programs and women’s ministries, and she helps children receive an education through STEP funds.

Chuck & Ruth Fox | Thailand

Email: chuck.fox@internationalministries.org; ruth.fox@internationalministries.org

Impact Areas: Discipleship, Theological Education, Education and Training & Capacity Building

Adult children: Rachel, Becca and Kenny

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giv-ing thanks to God the Father through him. COLOSSIANS 3:17

After 16 years spent in Thailand, we are stretching forward into new areas of ministry! The men-

toring of national Akha Christians in the Akha Churches of Thailand (ACT) has allowed for the successful transition of leadership in many areas of ministry to these partners. This is great news! Bible trainings are being led by Akha Christian leaders, villages are managing their own coffee produc-tion, most villages have clean water systems now and about 295 of the 300 Akha villages in Thailand have a

Birthdays: Chuck-April 15; Ruth-Nov 24

Location: Chiang Rai, Thailand Languages used in ministry: Thai and Akha

C AM B O D I A

M YA NMA RL AO S

V I E T N AM

C H I N A

Gulf of Thailand

South China Sea

T H A I L A N D

MA L AY S I A

Chiang Rai

Ban Luang

Chiang Mai

KanchanaburiBangkok

Chuck and Ruth Fox work with the approximately 100,000 Akha hill tribe people living in Northern Thailand, as well as with the Chiang Rai International Christian School (CRICS). Their ministry focuses on evangelism, pastoral care, educa-tion, leadership development and women’s ministries. Chuck focuses on pastoral training, evangelism and development, including mi-cro-enterprise, drug rehabilitation and building projects. Ruth works with CRICS as a teacher, in volunteer services and in development. She also ministers to Akha women as a consultant to Akha craft programs and women’s ministries, and she helps children receive an education through STEP funds.

Chuck & Ruth Fox | Thailand

Email: chuck.fox@internationalministries.org; ruth.fox@internationalministries.org

Impact Areas: Discipleship, Theological Education, Education and Training & Capacity Building

Adult children: Rachel, Becca and Kenny

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giv-ing thanks to God the Father through him. COLOSSIANS 3:17

After 16 years spent in Thailand, we are stretching forward into new areas of ministry! The men-

toring of national Akha Christians in the Akha Churches of Thailand (ACT) has allowed for the successful transition of leadership in many areas of ministry to these partners. This is great news! Bible trainings are being led by Akha Christian leaders, villages are managing their own coffee produc-tion, most villages have clean water systems now and about 295 of the 300 Akha villages in Thailand have a

Birthdays: Chuck-April 15; Ruth-Nov 24

Location: Chiang Rai, Thailand Languages used in ministry: Thai and Akha

C AM B O D I A

M YA NMA RL AO S

V I E T N AM

C H I N A

Gulf of Thailand

South China Sea

T H A I L A N D

MA L AY S I A

Chiang Rai

Ban Luang

Chiang Mai

KanchanaburiBangkok

HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED

¨ Join their Mission Partnership Network

¨ Share information about their ministry with others

¨ Go on a mission work team to their country

¨ Give to their ministry individually or through your church

¨ Send emails and birthday and Christmas cards

¨ Pray for their ministry

¨ For the ongoing ministries of the ACT under national leadership.

¨ For the Akha people as they are faced with the many challenges of globalization.

¨ For us as we stretch forward into new areas of ministry.

¨ That the establishment of ASEAN will provide new opportunities to engage with the Akha from other Southeast Asian countries.

¨ For the ongoing development and growth of the Chiang Rai International Christian School.

PLEASE PRAY

Pastor Pedru, vice president of the Akha Churches of Thailand, and his wife Apeh—our partners and our good friends

church or some Christian presence. Additionally, Akha Crafts is now run by the four full-time employees as an independent business, while still providing the village women the op-portunity for much-needed income. These developments allow us to focus our time and energies on new vistas. Ruth has been involved for some time in the development of the Chiang Rai International Christian School (CRICS), and she can be more

fully present to help meet the needs there. Chuck’s focus is on develop-ing deeper relationships with Akha pastors, creating curricula for focused study in discipleship and serving as a liaison between the various Akha Christian groups. With the creation of the Associ-ation of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), we are also exploring ways to expand our ministry to the Akha people outside Thai borders. In every-thing we do, we give thanks to God!

To learn how to join their network or to give to their ministryvisit www.internationalministries.org today!

You’ll also find the latest stories, journals, videos and prayer needs.

HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED

¨ Join their Mission Partnership Network

¨ Share information about their ministry with others

¨ Go on a mission work team to their country

¨ Give to their ministry individually or through your church

¨ Send emails and birthday and Christmas cards

¨ Pray for their ministry

¨ For the ongoing ministries of the ACT under national leadership.

¨ For the Akha people as they are faced with the many challenges of globalization.

¨ For us as we stretch forward into new areas of ministry.

¨ That the establishment of ASEAN will provide new opportunities to engage with the Akha from other Southeast Asian countries.

¨ For the ongoing development and growth of the Chiang Rai International Christian School.

PLEASE PRAY

Pastor Pedru, vice president of the Akha Churches of Thailand, and his wife Apeh—our partners and our good friends

church or some Christian presence. Additionally, Akha Crafts is now run by the four full-time employees as an independent business, while still pro-viding the village women the oppor-tunity for much-needed income. These developments allow us to focus our time and energies on new vistas. Ruth has been involved for some time in the development of the Chiang Rai International Christian School (CRICS), and she can be more

fully present to help meet the needs there. Chuck’s focus is on develop-ing deeper relationships with Akha pastors, creating curricula for focused study in discipleship and serving as a liaison between the various Akha Christian groups. With the creation of the Associ-ation of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), we are also exploring ways to expand our ministry to the Akha people outside Thai borders. In every-thing we do, we give thanks to God!

To learn how to join their network or to give to their ministryvisit www.internationalministries.org today!

You’ll also find the latest stories, journals, videos and prayer needs.