A Prayer Request from Dave

The following prayer request comes to us from Dave Eubank, founder of the Free Burma Rangers. His words and photos also provide insight into the FBR, a multi-ethnic humanitarian service movement that brings help, hope and love to people in the war zones of Burma.

The back problem is with Monkey of Ka Paw Say, the deputy director of FBR and head pastor. He is also in charge of all FBR video and he is the one that made the White Monkey video.

We sent him to the hospital in Bangkok today for surgery - please pray for him and that we can give him the best help.

Thanks and God bless you,
Dave

Monkey is the deputy director of the Free Burma Rangers and is the team pastor as well as head video man for all 52 multi- ethnic relief teams. ('White Monkey' was his video and he has shot most of our good footage). As the lead pastor he is responsible for the spiritual health of all our teams as well as our spiritual direction. We do this as a team but rely heavily on Monkey for his open heart to God, humility and dedication.

I have included pictures of him distributing Bibles, baptizing new believers and working in the jungle. His family (he has two of his own and has adopted two more) is in a refugee camp on the Thai side of the border and he spends up to 8 months a year away from them helping families in Burma who are under attack. (We are planning on moving his family out of the camp this year and finding him a place to say so they can be together more).

Monkey is not only a key leader of the FBR he is also an inspiration to the displaced families in Burma and we need him to be able to keep walking in to help these people.

About 6 months ago began having acute back pain. We took him to a hosptal here in Thailand after a mission and it was discovered that he has a herniated disk that is almost pinched off. The doctors told him he could try steroid injections or an operation. He chose the injections and even though in great pain he went back out on another mission. Now he is in more pain and his motion is limited. We want to send him down to Bangkok to have an operation (micro-diskectomy).

Our FBR team physician, Dr. Mitch Ryan, feels that is the best option and that we need to do it as soon as possible.

Thanks and God bless you,
Dave
'Father of the White Monkey'

Monkey gives Bible to IDP lady Monkey on IV and sat-phone call during attacks
Monkey prays with survivor, for two killed by Burma Army
Monkey baptizes Shan man
Monkey baptizes Karen man