CHIANGMAI, THAILAND

During the last two weeks of April and first week of May we attended the Institute of World Mission session that was held in ChiangMai, Thailand.  We had actually attended a session in the Fall of 1993 prior to going to Nigeria.  Both times we have found it a good time for reflection on the how's and why's of what we do, discussion on cross-cultural interaction, and great fellowship with new friends, many of whom are heading for an extended cross-cultural experience for the first time (though there were a few experienced ones).  The weather was quite warm, the food was good, and we did get some free time to explore northern Thailand a bit.  Here are some pictures.

Entrance to the ChiangMai Zoo and Aquarium

One of many statues of deities around the area

View on a Sabbath afternoon hike

Ready to take us for a ride

Trying to keep our balance in a wobbly elephant saddle

Rafting on a rainy afternoon

Part of our group cooling off in a waterfall at the end of a hike

 At the mountaintop.  It was cooler up there.

One of the beautiful pagodas we visited.

 Agape feast the final Friday evening of the Institute.

Sabbath lunch at ChiangMai Adventist Academy.  Never-ending mango sticky rice.  Awesome!!