Thai Christian dies five days after baptism
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand — A baptism, followed by a tragic accident, gave church members in this southeastern Asian nation a vivid illustration of God’s providence, missionary Kim Voraritskul said.
A friend recently invited a Thai man named King to worship with the church in the central Thailand city of Nakhon Ratchasima, commonly called Korat.Prayoon Soenboon, the church’s minister, studied with King and baptized him the same day. One church member questioned the minister for not waiting until King had attended more church services to baptize him, Voraritskul said.
Five days after his baptism, King was knocked from his bicycle in a hit-and-run accident. King, 40, died in the hospital a few hours later.
“King had such a short Christian life on earth,” Voraritskul said, “but is now forever with our heavenly father.”
Voraritskul and his wife, Rebecca, live in Khon Kaen, Thailand, and work with churches across the region.
The couple helped coordinate a recent family camp about 35 miles from Khon Kaen. About 300 members, representing 30 churches, attended. Six baptisms resulted.
A friend recently invited a Thai man named King to worship with the church in the central Thailand city of Nakhon Ratchasima, commonly called Korat.Prayoon Soenboon, the church’s minister, studied with King and baptized him the same day. One church member questioned the minister for not waiting until King had attended more church services to baptize him, Voraritskul said.
Five days after his baptism, King was knocked from his bicycle in a hit-and-run accident. King, 40, died in the hospital a few hours later.
“King had such a short Christian life on earth,” Voraritskul said, “but is now forever with our heavenly father.”
Voraritskul and his wife, Rebecca, live in Khon Kaen, Thailand, and work with churches across the region.
The couple helped coordinate a recent family camp about 35 miles from Khon Kaen. About 300 members, representing 30 churches, attended. Six baptisms resulted.
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