Steve and Jo are partnering with Urban Neighbours Of Hope (UNOH) in Thailand and are working on the “Apprenticeship Scheme” project which is a vocational training program focused on empowering youth from the Klong Toey slum community to break the cycle of urban poverty. This education program is particularly designed to equip teenage mothers, who have dropped out of school, with skillsets that will better enable them to secure employment upon graduation.Their hope is that God will work through them to be a witness as they interact and walk alongside the youth and community of Klong Toey.Steve and Jo’s long-term plans are to serve in Southeast Asia in children’s and education ministry. They initially planned to move to NY for Jo’s seminary studies, but due to spouse visa issues, they’ll likely be in Bangkok for another year. This extra year in Bangkok has given them the unique opportunity to invest in ministry at a greater capacity, and for that, they are grateful and excited. As Steve and Jo are just starting out, they would really appreciate your prayers and support!God continues to work in unexpected ways and while the process has truthfully been unsettling, it has also been very sanctifying. Steve and Jo have been learning to seek God in the midst of uncertainty and to find delight in His plans, even if it means surrendering their own.
