This is a little house church just inside the Thai border a few miles from Burma. Philip, a Burmese, is the young man leading. There are about 15 people in this church with about 10 children. All are Burmese and most have come to Thailand illegally after their property was taken by Myanmar military leaders (usually for no reason except greed.) Two of the members are college graduates and one is a teacher. Philip raises money and feeds his congregation as well as provides classes in English. I spoke at his church twice on successive Sunday mornings. A gifted and very compassionate leader it is almost certain this church will soon burst its seams. There are 1000’s of Burmese who have migrated across the border in search of a new life but a new life is hard to put together. Even though Burma is changing they have nothing to return to. Mission work here is humanitarian and religious. The church becomes a place where food, education and community are present in a setting where faith and Christian beliefs create fellowship.  It is everything fragmented people need. No committee decides whether the church’s endeavor will front social relief—it’s in the mix from the get go.