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(GLOBAL) Ministry south africa england >> Johannesburg, South Africa Candice Robinson (18) >> “I don’t miss the crime and negativity of my country. I want to share with people back home to persevere and to continue to be positive. I pray for the AIDS epidemic and poverty of Africa.” Whakatane, New Zealand Shari Whyte (18) new zealand “The thing that I want to share with people back home in New Zealand is the good work ethic here. This summer I have learned so much more about the Lord and who the Lord wants me to be.” Meet the internationals that shape the Tejas Global Ministries with their >> Sansai, Chiang Mai, Thailand Ekk Jampa (23) “At Tejas they have wonderful programs like PDT, prayer, covenant group, and extra study time with teammates. Something that I didn’t know until I got here was that my new friends in Texas all really like ramen!” culture thailand >> Chiang Mai, Thailand Ying Woothitha (29) >> Chiang Mai, Thailand “I love the free drink refills here in America. However, I miss the affordable massages in Thailand. At Tejas I have learned to empty myself in order to be filled by God.” Than Kumkiti (24) >> Phichit, Thailand Poi Likhitkiapkhachorn (25) “I’ve learned about humility here at Tejas. It is not about helping others, but true humility means you will be humble enough to accept others’ help too. And are you kidding me? They put cheese in everything here! ” “My favorite food in America is beef jerky. I miss sweet and spicy food though. When I go back to Thailand I will share the good attitude people have about work. I pray that there will be more Chrisitans in Thailand.” camp tejas Magazine.indd 33 t 33 11/12/2009 1:20:59 PM