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John, Gillian, Leah and Natalie and Joel Robinson

John, Gillian, Leah and Natalie and Joel Robinson. John Robinson. John Robinson had the worst possible start in life Taken into care at four months old Left in abusive foster homes for most of his childhood. John Robinson. At fourteen he was sent to a detention centre for arson

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John, Gillian, Leah and Natalie and Joel Robinson

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  1. John, Gillian, Leah and Natalie and Joel Robinson

  2. John Robinson John Robinson had the worst possible start in life Taken into care at four months old Left in abusive foster homes for most of his childhood

  3. John Robinson At fourteen he was sent to a detention centre for arson Gravitated towards a life of crime he moved from borstal to the streets to psychiatric hospital – a scarred, tattooed, broken and angry young man.

  4. John Robinson But God had a plan

  5. John and Gill was asked “Why do you do it?” former cricketer and mission pioneer C T Studd summed it up - ‘Some wish to live within the sound of a chapel bell, I wish to run a rescue mission within a yard of hell.’

  6. How far would you go for God?

  7. Thailand (formerly Siam) 5,931 miles / 9,545 kilometres from London Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power Population: 66 million Religions: Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1%(2000 census)

  8. Life in Bangkok

  9. Bangkok Traffic

  10. This is normal

  11. But why be interested in this family?

  12. A family in a foreign land

  13. Teenagers growing up with missionary parents!

  14. Robinsons eating jelly fish um

  15. Joel saying ‘hi’ in Thai

  16. in a slum community!

  17. So why are people interested in this family? Nat and Leah ready for school

  18. When you have nothing and you then find HOPE ...... you want to tell others

  19. John Teaching in Prison

  20. Prison fellowship church

  21. Two inmates who gave there life to Christ

  22. ‘Nobody’s Child’ Thai comic in prison

  23. Young offenders given there life to Christ

  24. Young offenders Very young prisoners with card saying they are loved

  25. Young offenders

  26. Christmas Dinner at Thai prison

  27. Building were the young men and woman live after release

  28. The whole family are involved ...

  29. Gillian Sharing with Thai Ladies

  30. Gillian leading at church

  31. Orphanage with Leah

  32. John sharing at Thai church

  33. John talking at BCC

  34. Lady boy Ministry

  35. What we miss, yum

  36. In closing ... • THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR PRAYERS LOVE AND SUPPORT. • It is very hard sometimes but with God’s grace and knowing you are all praying for us, we will stand strong . • After one year we can speak some Thai and God is opening more doors in the slum areas • We are now praying for an office and building as a half way house for those who need it. • With library ,youth room, mums and toddlers room and accommodation.

  37. In closing ... • We want to call the new building a place of grace for anyone wanting to come in for prayer a coffee or a chat. • Our Prayer is to see life's changed through Christ. • God Bless each and everyone of you as you stand with us in Gods work here in Thailand • Please do visit our web site www.tearstoyoureyes.com

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