Our Ministry Team
What started with just our family (tiptoeing into foreign missions in Thailand under Jesus for Asia) quickly turned into God sending us our first two Thai children and the whole thing grew into something way beyond us. God has brought people to fill roles we sometimes didn't even know needed filled.
The Children of B̂ān Tā Yîm
They've come by ones and twos and sometimes by threes, but they've all come to change us forever. We wouldn't want it any other way.
Most of the names below are clickable and will take you to the child's sponsorship update page.
Wind(16) & Sky(15)
It was these two that gave us our start in ministry here. In need of a safe and stable place, they came to us from a slum in Bangkok and it's been the most amazing thing to watch God transform them. They returned to live with their sister in March 2024 and they're in excellent hands!
Arrived: October 2019
After roughly 9 months with Wind & Sky, God brought Gauv, Jing, and Fahsai to join us. Those were some wild days and sleepless nights but seeing them shed fear and old habits made it all worthwhile. Their younger sister, Awa, joined us almost 2 years later and returned to live with her grandma in April 2023, but now she's back as of April 2025.
Arrived: June 2020
Namwan(16)
Namwan came on the scene as an unexpected answer to prayer because Fahsai spoke Hmong rather than Thai or English. Namwan also speaks Hmong and brought comfort to a struggling little girl. Namwan is now basically trilingual as she's added English to her resume.
Arrived: August 2020
These two are the cousins of Namwan. If one gets a treat, they save half for the other. If one is hurt, the other is worried. Their relationship has strengthened and grown since we first met them and it's a joy to see. They're both endowed with an incredible gift for various forms of art.
Arrived: April 2021
Bifern(13)
Also the cousin of Namwan, this little firecracker has come a long way from the days when she'd sit crying because she was hungry but refusing to eat because she hated the food. These days she's even been spotted eating green vegetables.
Arrived: April 2021
Ploy(13)
Quiet and unassuming to the untrained eye, Ploy is actually quite a character who's full of spunk and fun. She's got an easy smile, is quick to hug, and loves just being noticed.
Arrived: April 2022
Sisters in every sense of the word, these two not only look alike but they process things in much the same way. Though they're both on the quieter side before you get to know them, they're some of the most delightful seekers of joy you can possibly find. Update: Chai joined us in April 2025 and he's absolutely delightful with the most sparkly eyes.
Arrived: April 2022
Leo(13)
Returned home in April 2023 which means he's not currently with us and we don't know if he'll return but we still consider him family and want him to be covered in prayer. His home situation does seem stable so we're thankful for that!
Arrived: April 2022
Han(13), Hat(12)
Full of life and more limber than anyone we've ever met, these brothers keep things interesting. They both love to draw and play games. Han is far more exuberant than Hat but both keep us hopping. Update: Both boys returned to live with family in October 2024. Please keep them in prayer.
Arrived: April 2022
Bpa(12)
This little guy is a stark reminder to us that what you see on the surface is not always indicative of what's happening in the heart. He's a master of presenting the reality he wants you to believe. One thing that is 100% authentic about Bpa is his love of fishing ... or even just watching fish.
Arrived: April 2023
Charlie(10)
If you look up "wild child" in the urban dictionary I'm pretty sure you'll find Charlie's face, front and center. He's wide open every moment of his life ... unless you make him sit down and then he immediately drops off to sleep. His infectious smile definitely works in his favor.
Arrived: April 2023
Wawa(9)
She came to us alone and it's been daunting for her to adapt to living with so many siblings. Eager for acceptance, she also struggles against conformity to rules. One hug or a word of affirmation lights up her whole world. Wawa reinforces the truth for us that the little things we can do for each other really do matter!
Arrived: April 2024
Brother and sister, sister and brother. These two are similar in so many ways. They are the first (and only) children who have been placed with us by the government. Each child brings unique challenges and opportunities as we navigate their troubled waters ... but every moment spent with them is totally worth it.
Arrived: November 2024
November 2022
Ignore the fact that the children appear as though they were held hostage for this photo :)
February 2024
Previous Staff & Volunteers
Each has come and left their mark; they haven't been forgotten!
Pictured are those who've given permission for their photos to be on the site.
Rachel
February-October 2022
Volunteer
Shelby
December 2022-May 2023
Volunteer
Sarah
October-December 2024
Volunteer
Eden
October-December 2024
Volunteer
Khwan
2023-2025
General Staff
Book
March-October 2025
Social Worker
Zabdiel
& Bethany
July-October 2022
Volunteers
Austin
June-August 2023
Volunteer
Ethan
October-December 2024
Volunteer
Best
Nov 2023-Dec 2024
Social Worker
Sanae
2020-2025
Maintenance
Nurse
March 2025-March 2026
Social Worker
Lilyann
August-December 2022
June-August 2023
Volunteer
Millie
November 2023-April 2024
Volunteer
Luke
October-December 2024
Volunteer
Bpao
2023-2024
General Staff
Waew
2020-2025
General Staff
OUR MISSION
It is our mission to live surrendered to the Gospel Commission whereby we might do the greater possible good for mankind with the least (temporal) expectation in return. It is our purpose to learn the true meaning behind Jesus' words, "And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. John 17:9
We have very humble beginnings...
Our family arrived in Thailand (from America) in August 2019 and by October we'd been asked to care for the first two children that God brought to us. Knowing just slightly more than zero Thai made it quite the challenge, to be sure. It was a time that tested those little people probably even more so than it did us.
But that's where it started. No hesitation, no training, no clue. And yet, God "did a new thing" in all our hearts and we learned so much during those first days.
Within 8 months, we expanded by three more children. And two months later we maxed out our legal capacity with one more. If the calling had ever been in dispute, it certainly wasn't any longer. The time to 'enlarge the place of thy tents' had truly come.
It surprised nobody to quickly find that God was already several steps ahead of us.
In December of 2020, with the help of our partnering ministry, Jesus for Asia, He provided us a 24 rai (approx. 9 1/2 acre) property that we're in the process of developing. God has given us a desire to be able to open our doors to more children and He's been providing the means to do it. Our licensing is in-process and yet already our hands and our hearts are full and overflowing! We now have 24 amazing and beautiful Thai children who live with us here.
It's our hope and prayer that we can show as many children as God allows the love of the One who made them! We want them to be able to look back over their lives and see that while they once were lost, He'd been pursuing them the whole time.
A little bit about Jesus for Asia
We first met Jon and Natalie Wood, founders of JFA, in September of 2018. They came to our church to share of the need across Asia. They shared statistics that should have left us heartbroken for the lost, but I (Kasey) found myself numb to any response and it scared me. It was that which God used to whisper His call to our hearts and JFA was there with support and encouragement from the very outset. The approach they take is to allow the would-be missionaries to seek God for direction rather than assigning people a job or assignment. Even the location is entirely up to the person(s) and God. We were simply encouraged to go where God was leading and pursue Him, because where He's being pursued, His Spirit can do a work human hands never could. And so began our journey.
Jesus for Asia is a faith-based ministry with roots dating back to at least 2004 (you can read some of their story HERE) and they have grown exponentially due to that dependence on God alone. They not only provide the umbrella for our visas within the country to which God leads each family, but they provide spiritual and practical support, as well as collect donations through their office and website. They have a passion to see souls won for the Kingdom and the whole team works tirelessly to support and grow the work as God opens doors. You couldn't possibly find a group of people more dedicated to the gospel message reaching into the depths of the unreached world.