Chuck and Ruth Fox work with the approximately 75,000 Akha hilltribe people living in Northern Thailand. The Foxes' ministry focuses on evangelism, pastoral care, leadership development and women's ministries.
Chuck teaches Akha pastors at the Akha Churches of Thailand (ACT) training center. He also visits and works with them in their villages and places of ministry, gaining insight into their culture and how it influences their work. He works with villagers in areas of drug rehabilitation, development projects, and healthcare to improve their quality of life.
Ruth works as the principal at the Family Learning Center, a small international school in Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand, which serves missionary kids and is open to all. Ruth also ministers to Akha women through the Akha Craft program and women's ministries, and helps children receive an education through STEP (Student Tuition Expense Program) funds.
Languages used in ministry: Thai and Akha
Weblinks:
Akha Crafts Internet Store:
http://akhahilltribe.org
MPT website: http://foxthailand.akhahilltribe.org