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Missionary Residence
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Missionary Residence Nai Wiang, Muang Phrae, Phrae. Created by a group of American missionaries Who had traveled to settle in Phrae together with the establishment Phrae Christian Hospital Hundreds of years old white house That is currently very deteriorating Shady surrounded by large trees, succulent trees * Missionary houses (Located inside Phrae Christian Hospital) Muang District, Phrae Province.
For a hundred years old teak house This is an old building located in the area. Phrae Christian Hospital, Nai Wiang Subdistrict, Muang District, Phrae. Created by "The Laos Mission of the United Presbyterian Church" (The Laos Mission of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America). Set up a missionary center in Phrae province in 1893.
The purpose of the construction was to be used as a residence and the office of the Mission family to oversee the work. Evangelism, education and nursing in Phrae Province, Laos missionary group under the Presbyterian Church in the United States. Established in April 1867 and dissolved with the Siamese Mission Board in 1920.
Throughout the operation period The Lao Mission Board has 6 mission centers in Thailand, namely Chiang Mai, Lampang, Lamphun, Phrae, Nan and Chiang Rai, and also has an Adventist Center in Chiang Tung, Myanmar and Chiang Rung, Yunnan Province, China in 1866. founder of the Laos Mission Corps Is Daniel Gilwari (Dr. Daniel McGilvary) licensed by God Cavilos The ruler of Chiang Mai and all parties involved To be able to set up a Laos mission group.
After another two years, the first church was founded in Chiang Mai in 1868. In 1872, the Pastor McGilvari was given. Travel to explore the provinces in the northern districts To study the possibility of evangelism The survey team surveyed in Phrae province. But has not yet decided to establish the Mission Center here, dated January 24, 2005.
After that, traveling to Phrae for the second time, separated for 18 years, was in 2433 B.E. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Taylor came to Phrae again. Come to set up a camp outside the Devil's Gate And was baptized by the first Phrae Christian, Noi, from this journey The mission of Laos in Chiang Mai is that Phrae is a strategic area. The mission center should be opened here urgently. Dr. W. Briggs, the mission team working with Pastor McGillware.
Therefore proposing to the Board of Foreign Missions in the United States of America That he was willing to issue personal money in advance To buy land in Phrae Province as the location of the Mission Center As it was feared that the delay would further lead to the loss of opportunities for evangelism as well as increased expenses.
After that, it will wait for the official mission center approval from the committee (Currently, Phrae Christian Hospital Built a medical building for 60 million baht, named Mor Rick Building In order to commemorate his virtue Which began to set up a medical center for patients from 3 provinces namely Phrae, Nan and Lampang until it became Phrae Christian Hospital, currently affiliated with the Church of Christ in Thailand) 1893, Morrison and Dr. Peoples (Dr. S.C. Peoples).
Therefore bought land on the banks of the Yom River In the area of Ban Tawan, Nai Wiang Subdistrict, Muang District, Phrae Province, at the price of 300 rupees in May of the same year. Which is the first family missionary in Phrae Province Then moved to this mission center After that, providing medical services to general patients Regarded as the first modern hospital in Phrae Province Later in July Was officially allowed to set up the Mission Center According to Mor Rick's letter, the Phrae Mission Center at Ban Che Tawan, Nai Wiang sub-district, Muang district, Phrae province.
The first phase consisted of missionary residences, nursing buildings, storage rooms, churches, barn laborers' homes. Later, missionary families moved to Phrae again. Is the family of Rev. W. F. Shields. The missionary team has therefore developed the center Both religious In parallel with medicine and education And officially founded the First Presbyterian Church, Phrae, on 22 March 1894.
There are 12 primary members. Crick, Rick is responsible for treating patients. Crouch's wife is a teacher for women and girls. Pastor Shields oversaw missionary work. And the wife of Pastor Childs, teaching young children After that, the Phrae Mission Center proceeded progressively and played an important role in the Prae Ngai rebel robbery of Phrae in 1902 by Dr. James Thomas, who was a missionary. At the center At that time, together with the Christians, helping the family of civil servants from the center to escape from the slaughter. Dr. Thomas also opened an Mission Center as a shelter for about 50 Christians in Phrae province.
And provide humanitarian treatment for Thai soldiers from a central location Phrae Police Officers Including some bent troops so the church in Phrae Province Established by the government And able to perform activities smoothly In that year there were records (The Laos News, Chiang Mai, January 1904, P. 23) that, in addition to the military and the authorities, There were more than 4,000 people treating him with the Phrae Mission Center. In 2448 B.E. Phrae Mission Center was reduced to a sub-center of the church in Lampang.
So there are no more missionaries Only the local Christians were the caretakers of the facility. In 1912, the Phrae Mission Center was opened again. The missionaries on the board are Dr. EC Cort, Rev. Roderick Gillies, and Mr. Arthur B. McMullin. Responsible for education too.
At this time, the missionaries found that the Phrae Mission Center Which is located on the bank of the Yom River, Ban Che Tawan, was flooded until the bank broke Including occasional floods (According to the letter from Rick Rig when first stationed in Phrae) Pastor Gillies said in the letter that one of the two houses had to be demolished because the water area of the house was so eroded. May be dangerous And all the missionaries have to live together in one house Which is very cramped and difficult, therefore moving the center to a new location, which has already occupied the place is Phrae Christian Hospital.
Currently, Yantrakit Kosol Road, Nai Wiang Subdistrict, Muang District, Phrae Province, from The Laos News (July 1913, p. 56-57), Mr Mullin recorded the incident at that time in the article "Twenty Years after in Pre "(twenty years later in Phrae) as follows:" May 5, 1913) Twenty years after Dr. Briggs and Mrs. Briggs opened the Phrae Medical Center and Mrs. C. Court and Mr AB McMullin.
The mission of the Phrae Center has moved from the original location on the left bank of the Yom River to the new location of the center, located at Tha It Road, connected to the train station, which is about 15 miles away. Is necessary because the center Old water eroded Center location The new location is on the most crowded road in Phrae. Heading to Uttaradit Province, which is an important point for shipping goods to the south of China, Laos and Bangkok, where the center is located Near to Phrae's busiest market.
Regarded as a strategic location for the activities of the church When we buy at this piece There is already an old wooden building. We have modified this building into a girls' school. Dormitory for students in Baan Klai and teachers We now use this building as a church, a school and a multi-purpose building. Mr. Chinwor said that in the part of Anurak Network, Ban Mai Mueang Found that today, this house has deteriorated with time.
And if letting go to decay, it is considered that we have lost the historical architecture of Phrae province and Thailand, therefore, have organized the exhibition of Baan Farang Architecture 100 The way of western and Kadao way In front of the Centennial Mission House on February 11-13, the exhibition will open an exhibition at the Centennial Mission House within Phrae Christian Hospital, with Kad Hui selling local food Demonstration of gin weaving, handicraft, folk crafts Old photo exhibition telling stories of Phrae in the past.
And simulate the living conditions of the missionaries of the past to Phrae in that period, discussing the Riggs, the missionary building in the perspective of architects and preserving the old buildings in Phrae With a representative from Phrae Christian Hospital Achan Phenphan (Teacher Charoen Rat School Previous acquaintances with missionaries) network of descendants of Phrae Phrae Local Architecture Conservation Club And many guests invited to talk about the agricultural way 120 years ago.
Present and Future by Sustainable Agriculture Network, Phrae Province, network of descendants of Phrae And guests All three days are given coupons to participate in Kad Hui activities. Can be exchanged to buy local food for free Free admission for all three days The exhibition can be viewed from 11:30 am onwards. The event is supported by Churches in Thailand Phrae Christian Hospital Southeast Regional Center for Archeology and Fine Arts of Shea Phrae descendants network Local Architecture Conservation Club of Phrae Subdistrict, Phrae Province and Phrae Municipality.
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