| His wifes arms wrap tightly around Baharns waist | | | | people have accepted Christ as their Savior. |
| as he slows to a smooth stop. Pastor Baharn | | | | The curiosity of villagers outside of the church is |
| smiles, picturing his lovely Vidura, perched up | | | | continuing to build. Vidura leads a group of children |
| behind him, on her little, black motorcycle seat. He | | | | through Bible study every afternoon, and this |
| knows she takes a leap of faith each time she | | | | group is steadily growing. For one thing, the |
| climbs aboard, she has scolded him repeatedly for | | | | children are so excited about the Bible lessons |
| taking things too fast. | | | | that they are sharing them with their friends. |
| But then Baharn, too, knows what it means to | | | | Moreover, as the children accept Jesus, their |
| live by faith, he is putting a lot of it in his wife | | | | behavior dramatically improves. Neighbors are |
| right now. After all, where would a blind man be | | | | noticing the changes and tell Baharn they too |
| without his faithful navigator to guide him? | | | | want their children enrolled in these classes. |
| Silencing the skeptics | | | | Questioned existence |
| When Baharn applied to be a church planter, he | | | | Baharn is currently facing one of the greatest |
| was not without his skeptics. Baharn has a limited | | | | challenges he has ever had in his ministry. In |
| ability to see things directly in front of him, but he | | | | Thailand, each citizen is given an identification card |
| is completely without peripheral vision. Bible | | | | that not only proves his residence, but also his |
| League trainers wondered how he would be able | | | | existence. In order to buy, sell, travel, or own |
| to perform some of the most basic functions as | | | | anything, you must have this card. Without an ID |
| a pastor, getting around his Thailand village, | | | | card, you can do nothing. |
| processing his training material, even reading the | | | | Recently, Baharns ID card was stolen, and the |
| Bible! | | | | village chief has alleged that Baharn sold it to the |
| But Baharn knew, and he passionately convinced | | | | people of Laos. Ironically, the card was stolen by |
| the doubters, that God had called him to be a | | | | a local government official and was sold to a |
| pastor. If his Creator had a purpose for Baharns | | | | family within the village. Since Baharn has no |
| life, who was he to question? God would work | | | | evidence to prove his case, it is literally his word |
| out the details. | | | | against that of the official. |
| Growing curiosity | | | | Leading the way |
| Over the past three years, God has used Baharn | | | | Through it all, Baharn continues to trust in God. He |
| and his wife to make a tremendous impact on | | | | knows that he has a mission here on earth, and |
| their predominately Buddhist village. More than | | | | that is to bring more people to Christ. In fact, his |
| 92percent of Thailands population claims this as | | | | goal is to establish an evangelical church in a village |
| their religion. Just over a year ago, he began | | | | nearby. But first he must find workers willing to |
| leading Bible studies and forming a worshipping | | | | go, there is no Christian presence in that village. |
| congregation in one of the most unlikely of | | | | Baharn continually prays for strength and asks |
| locations. Baharns church stands directly facing a | | | | God to lead him every step of the way. His only |
| large Buddhist temple and monastery. | | | | desire is to be where God wants him to be. After |
| Across the street, villagers tirelessly seek lifes | | | | all, where would a blind man be without his faithful |
| meaning, while his congregation is finding it in Jesus | | | | Navigator to guide him? |
| Christ. Under Baharns leadership, more than 60 | | | | |