John, Gillian, Leah and Natalie and Joel Robinson

John, Gillian,
Leah and Natalie and Joel Robinson
John Robinson
Bangkok in Thailand
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
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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.
John Robinson
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John Robinson
But God had a plan
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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.’
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How far would you go for God?
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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)
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Life in Bangkok
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Bangkok Traffic
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This is normal
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But why be interested in this family?
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A family in a foreign land
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Teenagers growing up with missionary parents!
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Robinsons eating jelly fish um
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Joel saying ‘hi’ in Thai
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in a slum community!
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So why are people interested in this family?
Nat and Leah
ready for school
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When you have nothing and
you then find HOPE ...
... you want to tell others
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John Teaching in Prison
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Prison fellowship church
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Two inmates who gave there life to Christ
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‘Nobody’s Child’ Thai comic in prison
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Young offenders given there life to Christ
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Very young
with
Youngprisoners
offenders
card saying they are loved
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Young offenders
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Christmas Dinner at Thai prison
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Building were the young men and
woman live after release
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The whole family
are involved ...
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Gillian Sharing with Thai Ladies
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Gillian leading at church
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Orphanage with Leah
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John sharing at Thai church
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John talking at BCC
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Lady boy Ministry
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What we miss, yum
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In closing ...
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John Robinson
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.
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In closing ...
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John Robinson
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
Bangkok in Thailand