Thailand Mission Initiative
In October 2006, Global Ministries commissioned the first United Methodist missionaries to Thailand in South East Asia. The Rev. Michael W. Morrissey, Jr., and the Rev. Sherri Tabaka-Morrissey (left) now serve as pastors and teachers at God's Purpose Church, a congregation in the city of Chon Buri, an hour outside of Bangkok, Thailand's capital.
God's Purpose Church ("Pradumri" in Thai) began in 1999 as a house church. It became a congregation in 2002 and today has an average Sunday worship attendance of more than 100. The church has active Bible and fellowship groups. It hopes to become the base of a network of local churches and ministries in Thailand, where Christianity is growing.
"This is an exciting mission development," the chief executive of the mission agency said of the assignment of the Morrisseys to Thailand. The Rev. R. Randy Day added that "the planning has been careful and Michael and Sherri are the right people for this venture in faith. They are committed and energetic."
Photo Credit: Cassandra Heller, GBGM, 2006.
Initiative News
- United Methodist Church is Sending Its First Missionaries to Thailand, Global Ministries, October 11, 2006
