The Vernon Journal

November 2006 ECFC Conference Bangkok, Thailand Audio Pastor Jack Hayford begins his six-part series “Anointed to Serve” as shared with leaders, pastors and dignitaries of the Foursquare Gospel church at the Eastern Counsel of Foursquare Churches conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Pastor Jack : Anointed to Serve 1 of 6 (right click, “Save As” to download) [...]

After learning Lessons 1 and 2, you are now able to politely greet, ask about general well-being, say where you are from and give your name in Akha. Now, with a few more phrases we will share how to ask about family and to say goodbye. Learning Akha : How many children do you have? [...]

In our last Akha language lesson we shared three simple greetings in Akha, with the third greeting being “How are you doing?” or “How’s life?“. This is a very polite question, and a great segway into further conversation. Learning Akha : How are you? All cultures have small talk, be it about the weather, family, [...]

In Northern Thailand there are three appropriate greetings (salutations) you may use when greeting the Akha. All are thought to have been influenced by other cultures, but the Akha, especially in Thailand, will understand and appreciate them all as gestures of goodwill. Most of all, they will appreciate it if you greet them in Akha [...]