Every few months I've sent a newsletter called Rod's Ramblings to my mates. If you want to catch up on a few stories from the last couple of years click on these links to the UNOH website:
This isn't your normal myspace site or blog. The stories here include you. You're in the background of these photos. Your role in this is the beginning of stories yet to happen. It's your prayers, resources and support that release God's kingdom to come about here in Bangkok's biggest slum, Klong Toey. This site is a bit of feedback for you on what it looks like from where i'm standing.
So who is this Rod that's ramblin on? I'm part of a team of people committed to living out the gospel amongst the poor. I used to work as an Engineer till I quit my career and joined Urban Neighbours Of Hope starting 2002. Two years of sharing life with Asylum Seekers in Springvale helped me to better understand what living good news is. After another four years with my neighbours in Klong Toey slum and I realise there's plenty more to learn.
What we've done as a youth group from the slum over the last year. The Thai song was one of last years most popular with the kids, "Dek Mee Bunha" (Kids with problems) Youth Group 2007 .. Add to My Profile | More Videos
Hi Rod, have you heard we're a finalist for a MySpace impact award? We're in the running to win a $10,000 donation :) Please vote for us because a donation of this size would be so helpful to ANTaR - the pic below is a link to the page where you can vote ...
Hey Rod, It was great to touch base and share a meal with you yesterday. I really appreciated your insights and observations on DDP. See you at Surrender. Shalom, Saemon C
OK, you might have heard one of the SURRENDER speakers being interviewed on LightFM or maybe you had forgotten the dates but we just want to let you know...
SURRENDER IS ONLY 11 DAYS AWAY!
So if you haven't registered yet, there's still plenty of accomodation (although its filling really fast) and don't forget the brilliant meals this year. As well as main sessions and workshops we've also got Foolish Voice forums so that you can interact even more with Jackie, Shane, Frosty and many of the other great speakers this year.
Look forward to hanging out with you there, The UNOH team
How's this for a lineup of people who not only talk about it... they do it... (they'll all be at SURRRENDER) Jackie Pullinger (HK) Shane Claiborne (USA) Mike Frost (AUS) Tim Costello (AUS) Shirley Osborne (AUS) Stuart Murray Williams (UK) Aunty Jean Phillips (AUS) Ray Minniecon (AUS) Darryl Gardiner (NZ) Mick Duncan (NZ) Mark Sayers (AUS) Ash and Anji Barker (Thailand) Jim Reiher (AUS) Geoff and Sherry Maddock (USA) Siu Fung Wu, Rob Kilpatrick, Simon Duffy, Carolyn Kitto & Paul Newnham (World Vision Australia) Dave Fuller (AUS) John Jensen (AUS) Marcus Curnow (AUS) The UNOH team (AUS)
lookin forward to seein ya over here again for surrender, i reckon it should be a hoot this year, who knows might even get you good mate sammy here next year,
For online registrations we've extended the early bird rate till the end of this coming Tuesday the 19th! There's now only just over a month to go until SURRENDER:07 so get your mates registered now! Get over to www.unoh.org and register online.
hey rod!
when i meet dave matthews, i'll bring him to thailand, and then he can give you a personal concert! that would be amazing...and it could happen! i get to meet him in january...ahhh!!!
hope you're doing fantastically xox
Hey Mate, We're thinking about ya loads and hoping you are well...one of the kids in Highgate where I work has one of those mini motorbikes...they are metal!
Hey Rod, thanks for adding me. yeah i remember that surf day. Hey check my space now with updated pics, a few good pics of waves. Next week I should have some great pics of Hawaii, so check again then. Look forward to seeing you at Surrender. I hope to visit you in Bangkok some day soon. Cheers
Hey Rod,
great to finally be able to see your site, i've finally got fine going and finetuning as i go along with a little help from Rory, say hi to Bu, Jim and Chip, was great to see you again recently, hope you didn't get too wet
Hey Rod! Thanks for the add! How you doing? So you spent the last 2 weeks with my parents...hope you survived! ;-) Hope things in Klong Toey are going ok. How did the English Camp go?
G'day Rod, thanks for your updates on what is going on in Thailand, you are an encouragment & you are in my prayers- Keep pressing on- keep perservering- God bless u, be with you & protect you always, Brother in Christ dave cooper.
G'day Mate,
Mate I've missed ya. I know we haven't spoken for ages but that has been all my fault. Travelling makes staying in contact pretty difficult. We really should speak soon, I have some stuff that would be good to begin to chat about. But I always lose your phone number! Ele loves the photos. text me your number and I can't wait to chat!
Nice bike. Have you grown?
