Faithful Fishers International Ministry
Faithful Fishers was established in 2016 to help others experience the fullness of God's calling through Biblical teaching, coaching, and community. One of the ways we fulfill our mission is through our daughter ministry The Living Word Bible School.
Over the last ten years, the Faithful Fishers and the Living Word Bible School has worked to raise up gospel centered leaders. Our students have become pastors, missionaries, youth leaders, college ministers, jail chaplains and more. Today, the Living Word Bible has crossed international borders and now exists in seven countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Africa. Much like the Green Beret's, we go into foreign nations via small specialized units through partnerships with on-the-ground missionaries.
Our core mission is to train, advise, and assist our international partners in planting schools where they will be able to raise up additional pastors, leaders, and missionaries ready to the take the gospel out to unreached peoples and plant more churches and bible schools as we advance the Kingdom of Heaven behind enemy lines. We operate in small teams while developing long-term relationships through whom we plan outreach and discipleship operations to enable local forces rather than trying to replacing them. On this trip, students will experience the mission field, receive training for future ministry, and learn more about how they can use their prior experience to advance God's kingdom around the globe.
Over the last ten years, the Faithful Fishers and the Living Word Bible School has worked to raise up gospel centered leaders. Our students have become pastors, missionaries, youth leaders, college ministers, jail chaplains and more. Today, the Living Word Bible has crossed international borders and now exists in seven countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Africa. Much like the Green Beret's, we go into foreign nations via small specialized units through partnerships with on-the-ground missionaries.
Our core mission is to train, advise, and assist our international partners in planting schools where they will be able to raise up additional pastors, leaders, and missionaries ready to the take the gospel out to unreached peoples and plant more churches and bible schools as we advance the Kingdom of Heaven behind enemy lines. We operate in small teams while developing long-term relationships through whom we plan outreach and discipleship operations to enable local forces rather than trying to replacing them. On this trip, students will experience the mission field, receive training for future ministry, and learn more about how they can use their prior experience to advance God's kingdom around the globe.
Where We'll Be Going.
Since 2023, Faithful Fishers has been partnering with KMI (Kingdom Mission International) to provide training for pastor, missionaries, and future leaders from across Thailand's northern border.
Strategically located near the Golden Triangle—where Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos meet—KMI’s headquarters have allowed us to gather leaders from various nations, primarily Myanmar, where they are trained in theology, evangelism, discipleship, and church planting before returning back home to expand the kingdom of God in their homeland. As we've continued to partner with KMI in Northern Thailands, we have also been able to connect with a number of international leaders and are now training churches and leaders in Thailand, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Laos.
Northern Thailand is beautiful, with breathtaking mountains, an abundance of food, markets, and history, and is extremely safe and clean making it an idea spot for training.
Strategically located near the Golden Triangle—where Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos meet—KMI’s headquarters have allowed us to gather leaders from various nations, primarily Myanmar, where they are trained in theology, evangelism, discipleship, and church planting before returning back home to expand the kingdom of God in their homeland. As we've continued to partner with KMI in Northern Thailands, we have also been able to connect with a number of international leaders and are now training churches and leaders in Thailand, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Laos.
Northern Thailand is beautiful, with breathtaking mountains, an abundance of food, markets, and history, and is extremely safe and clean making it an idea spot for training.
Regional Background
Northern Thailand
Americans in Northern Thailand experience a rich cultural immersion, including local food, traditional festivals, hill tribe villages, and Buddhist customs. They encounter diverse ethnic groups, learn local languages and customs, and see a way of life deeply shaped by spirituality and community, all while enjoying the region’s stunning landscapes and vibrant markets. Mission work often combines Bible teaching, education, and humanitarian outreach, creating strong partnerships between Thai believers and international workers to spread the gospel throughout Southeast Asia.Laos
Christian mission in Laos operates under strict government restrictions but continues to grow quietly. Most ministry happens through house churches, personal relationships, and humanitarian work, especially in rural areas. Our proximity to the northern border gives us easy access to train underground church leaders who can then go back to Laos, share the gospel, make disciples, and multiple churches.
Myanmar
Since the 2021 military coup, Myanmar has been engulfed in a brutal civil war between the ruling junta and pro-democracy forces, ethnic armies, and resistance groups. The coup toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, sparking nationwide protests and violent crackdowns. Today, millions are displaced, the economy has collapsed, and human rights abuses are rampant, making Myanmar one of Southeast Asia’s gravest crises. Yet amid the chaos, doors are opening for the gospel, as communities devastated by conflict are increasingly receptive to hope, aid, and the transforming message of Christ.
What Will We Do?
This purpose of this trip is fourfold.:
During the day, our time will be spent in class. We will start with an amazing Thai breakfast and coffee, travel to the KMI headquarters, begin with worship and prayer, and start class at 9:00a.m. This will be an intensive seminary experience. Students will be receiving three classes (a semester and a half of instruction) in a week and a half of class sessions. Each day, we will have three courses- one in the morning and two in the afternoon- and will be in class till 4:30-5pm each day with a lunch break. These courses will be The Ministry of the New Covenant, The Church and Family, and Entering the Harvest. At the end of this two-week experience, students will have the a strong foundation for Christian theology and will be equipped to share the gospel, baptize, make disciples, and start churches or discipleship ministries through a number of reproducible training tools. Regardless of your future, you will be come away energized, equipped, and ready to serve God's kingdom.
- Provide a strong, seminary level, biblical/theological foundation for all students
- Give students hands-on training for evangelism, discipleship, and church planting
- Allow students to experience the mission field and build relationships in Northern Thailand
- Identify how students' gifts, talents, and skillsets might be used for God's Kingdom
During the day, our time will be spent in class. We will start with an amazing Thai breakfast and coffee, travel to the KMI headquarters, begin with worship and prayer, and start class at 9:00a.m. This will be an intensive seminary experience. Students will be receiving three classes (a semester and a half of instruction) in a week and a half of class sessions. Each day, we will have three courses- one in the morning and two in the afternoon- and will be in class till 4:30-5pm each day with a lunch break. These courses will be The Ministry of the New Covenant, The Church and Family, and Entering the Harvest. At the end of this two-week experience, students will have the a strong foundation for Christian theology and will be equipped to share the gospel, baptize, make disciples, and start churches or discipleship ministries through a number of reproducible training tools. Regardless of your future, you will be come away energized, equipped, and ready to serve God's kingdom.
Darrin Miller- Ex. Director of Faithful Fishers teaches at a local Thai Church.
What Else Will We Experience?
Each trip is unique and we trust that God will create powerful and new opportunities for us each year.
However, here are a few of the things that students can expect:
- Eat amazing food every day
- All the coffee and snack you could want
- Visit the Golden Triangle (meeting point of Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos)
- Visit Thai, Burmese, and International churches
- Visit local shrines and tourist locations
- Meet the Karen (long-neck) people
- Visit malls and local markets for shopping and cultural experiences
- Ride elephants
- Learn from missional leaders from around the world
- Practice Muay Thai in an authentic Muay Thai Gym
- Share your testimony with locals
- Participate in outreach opportunities
- Share this experience with other prior SOF members
Additional Trip Details:
Dates and Travel Time
This trip will be in April 12th-26th and is primarily focused on biblical, theological, and ministry training.
Total flight time for this trip will be around 30-34 hours long with layovers. Our flights will be up as long as 11 hours and as short as 4 hours with layovers being various lengths. Our normal flight path is from San Antonio to Seattle, Seattle to Taiwan, Taiwan to Bangkok, and Bangkok to Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Total flight time for this trip will be around 30-34 hours long with layovers. Our flights will be up as long as 11 hours and as short as 4 hours with layovers being various lengths. Our normal flight path is from San Antonio to Seattle, Seattle to Taiwan, Taiwan to Bangkok, and Bangkok to Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Trip Cost
This trip is $4,000/ student with discounts for married couples and children. This $4,000 covers your flight, travel expenses, hotel, and all food and spending money while on the ground in Thailand.
Students will be responsible for their own food in airports while traveling, but once on the ground in Thailand, everything will be paid for and provided for including daily spending allowance for snacks, gifts, or personal purchases.
Registration is only $100 with another $1,600 to be required for plane ticket purchases by February, and the full $4,000 to be paid off by March, 2026.
Students will be responsible for their own food in airports while traveling, but once on the ground in Thailand, everything will be paid for and provided for including daily spending allowance for snacks, gifts, or personal purchases.
Registration is only $100 with another $1,600 to be required for plane ticket purchases by February, and the full $4,000 to be paid off by March, 2026.
Is This Trip For Me?
Have you always wanted to attend seminary? Do you want to learn more about God's word than every before? Do you want to be equipped to be used by God in might ways for His Kingdom? Are you excited about travel and can sit for full-day classroom schedules? Do you love amazing food and amazing natural outdoor sight-seeing? Then yes! This is absolutely for you!
If you are not interested in three courses a day with a full-work day teaching schedule, if you are not able to walk moderate distances for travel, struggle with the unknown, or are afraid to experience new cultures and ministry opportunities, then no, this trip is not for you.
If you are not interested in three courses a day with a full-work day teaching schedule, if you are not able to walk moderate distances for travel, struggle with the unknown, or are afraid to experience new cultures and ministry opportunities, then no, this trip is not for you.
What Will We Be Doing?
As stated earlier on the details of this page, we will be certifying students in three of our four first year LWBS courses. This will take most of our time during the work-day. Mornings, lunch, and evening, we will explore local restaurants, malls, and coffee shops and experience lots of great food and drinks.
In the evening and on weekends, we will be travel to various activities, churches, and sight seeing opportunities, and we hope to have scheduled outreaches sometime during our trip. We will end our training with a graduation ceremony and then spend our final weekend just enjoying the beauty and culture of Thailand!
In the evening and on weekends, we will be travel to various activities, churches, and sight seeing opportunities, and we hope to have scheduled outreaches sometime during our trip. We will end our training with a graduation ceremony and then spend our final weekend just enjoying the beauty and culture of Thailand!
Age Restrictions
This trip is primarily for adults. And while there is no age limit, students should be good health and mobile enough to walk up small to medium flights of steps, walk through outside markets and sight seeing stops, and should be able walk and fly for a 36 hours trip to and from Thailand.
Recommended age for children is 15+. Children younger than 15 must have strong academic qualities, be familiar with biblical concepts and stories, and have a personal desire to learn more about God's word. Children of any age will not be permitted to come on this trip as a "tag along." All participants will be enrolled as a student and expected to participate as a student of the Living Word Bible School.
Recommended age for children is 15+. Children younger than 15 must have strong academic qualities, be familiar with biblical concepts and stories, and have a personal desire to learn more about God's word. Children of any age will not be permitted to come on this trip as a "tag along." All participants will be enrolled as a student and expected to participate as a student of the Living Word Bible School.
Additional Travel Requirements*
There is no visa necessary for traveling to Thailand, however, a valid passport is required. Thailand also requires an entry form to be filled out online the day of our departure from San Antonio, but there is no fee associated with this and we will fill it out as a group.
Want to join the Living Word Bible School in Thailand?
April 12th-26th 2026
$4,000 per person. Couples and Family Discounts Available
$4,000 per person. Couples and Family Discounts Available
Reserve your spot now by registering with a $100 deposit!
We will reach out to you with more info and follow up with you concerning all the details between now and our trip date.
A valid passport is required for this trip.
We will reach out to you with more info and follow up with you concerning all the details between now and our trip date.
A valid passport is required for this trip.
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