Don & Susan Thayer
Our story began more than 30 years ago as high school sweethearts. As a young married couple, we knew the Lord was calling us to serve Him in full-time ministry. We moved to Chicago so Don could attend Moody Bible Institute. In 1997 we moved to Central Point, Oregon where Don served as a Pastor for 13 years. During our time there the Lord grew our family to include 4 children (Nick, Parker, Sammi & Isaac). In 2010 we moved to Salida CO where Don served as Senior Pastor for 11 years. In 2020 our son, Parker (20) went home to Heaven after a tragic accident. This obviously changed everything in our lives. Don resigned from Pastoral ministry in 2021 and our family relocated to Peoria, AZ. We knew we needed some time to breathe, weep, lament, and wait on the Lord. Our hands were wide open to whatever the Lord had for us next!
In 2022 the Lord prompted a conversation with our dear missionary friends, Ryan and Rebecca Stowell that led to much prayer and dreaming about how we could "partner" together with Seed of Hope, specifically with the Coffee Company. Our hearts have been so drawn to Thailand and the ministry that Parker loved so much.
In 2023 we spent several weeks in Thailand. The Lord opened so many doors and clearly confirmed the direction He wanted us to go. At this point, we do not feel the Lord is calling us to live in Thailand full time, but rather to serve and support Seed of Hope from the United States. It is with this vision that P-REX Coffee Co. came to life! We are an independent business that is mission and ministry minded. We import green coffee beans directly from Seed of Hope Coffee Co. in Thailand and have a direct relationship with each coffee farmer.
In 2024 the Lord clearly asked us to take a step further and become full-time ministry partners. We are honored to serve the Akha Hill Tribe families in Northern Thailand through the ministry and mission of Seed of Hope and P-REX Coffee. God is faithful!
In 2022 the Lord prompted a conversation with our dear missionary friends, Ryan and Rebecca Stowell that led to much prayer and dreaming about how we could "partner" together with Seed of Hope, specifically with the Coffee Company. Our hearts have been so drawn to Thailand and the ministry that Parker loved so much.
In 2023 we spent several weeks in Thailand. The Lord opened so many doors and clearly confirmed the direction He wanted us to go. At this point, we do not feel the Lord is calling us to live in Thailand full time, but rather to serve and support Seed of Hope from the United States. It is with this vision that P-REX Coffee Co. came to life! We are an independent business that is mission and ministry minded. We import green coffee beans directly from Seed of Hope Coffee Co. in Thailand and have a direct relationship with each coffee farmer.
In 2024 the Lord clearly asked us to take a step further and become full-time ministry partners. We are honored to serve the Akha Hill Tribe families in Northern Thailand through the ministry and mission of Seed of Hope and P-REX Coffee. God is faithful!
Parker Rex Thayer (P-Rex) 9.29.00-8.5.20
e have often said that our family is vanilla and Parker is rainbow sherbet! If you were privileged to know Parker, you know that statement is true. He was a full-of-life, passionate, wide-eyed, friendly, adventurous, opinionated, music loving, live life outside-the-lines kind of guy. Parker lived life fully and abundantly and held nothing back. He loved deeply and was passionate about what he loved. That included Thailand! Parker was privileged to make three trips to Thailand before the Lord called him home to Heaven. Parker loved Ryan & Rebecca Stowell and their family deeply. Ryan was one of his best friends. Parker loved Lawpa & Bairak (Seed of Hope Founders) and their family. Even though they couldn't speak the same language, they developed a deep friendship. Parker felt like he was at home and at peace in Thailand.
After Parker's third trip to Thailand, he came home and shared what the Lord had done in his heart on that trip. He felt called to tell the stories of the people there. The stories of suffering, difficulty and overcoming. The stories of how Jesus changed so many of their lives. He knew in his heart he wanted to live in Thailand full time and be part of what the Lord was doing through the Seed of Hope ministries.
Parker wanted to go to Thailand right away, but knew that furthering his education would benefit him long term. He chose to attend Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and study Intercultural Ministries. His time at MBI was tremendously impactful as he gained confidence and broadened his scope of life and awareness of others.
Parker desired to tell others about the love of Jesus and was always intrigued by hearing peoples stories. When he was home from Moody for Christmas Break he went to a local coffee shop in Salida, CO to read his Bible and study. On that day, a homeless man walked in to get a cup of coffee. Parker was prompted to speak to him. He told him that he would love to buy him a cup of coffee if he would sit for a bit and tell Parker his story. The man did! Parker listened. Then he asked the man if he could share his story, which included how Jesus saved him from his sins and changed his life. PARKER WAS STOKED! He came home that day full of joy and passion and shared this encounter with us. WOW! Tell me your story. Can I tell you mine? Can I tell you about Jesus?
On August 5, 2020 after a tragic accident the Lord called Parker home to Heaven. The worst day of our lives was Parker's best day! He saw Jesus face to face.
Parker was not a perfect guy. He had struggles like most of us. He wrestled with the pull of the world, trying to fit in and find solid friendships. Parker struggled after the world "shut down" due to Covid. Like many college students, he was not able to return to Moody after Spring Break. He was isolated and lonely. He was making some poor choices. But God! Three weeks before the Lord called him home, Parker was broken and fully surrendered to Christ. The peace in him was so evident. He reminds us of King David. He reminds us of us....wrestling with sin and the world, but seeking to be fully obedient and surrendered to Christ.
After Parker's third trip to Thailand, he came home and shared what the Lord had done in his heart on that trip. He felt called to tell the stories of the people there. The stories of suffering, difficulty and overcoming. The stories of how Jesus changed so many of their lives. He knew in his heart he wanted to live in Thailand full time and be part of what the Lord was doing through the Seed of Hope ministries.
Parker wanted to go to Thailand right away, but knew that furthering his education would benefit him long term. He chose to attend Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and study Intercultural Ministries. His time at MBI was tremendously impactful as he gained confidence and broadened his scope of life and awareness of others.
Parker desired to tell others about the love of Jesus and was always intrigued by hearing peoples stories. When he was home from Moody for Christmas Break he went to a local coffee shop in Salida, CO to read his Bible and study. On that day, a homeless man walked in to get a cup of coffee. Parker was prompted to speak to him. He told him that he would love to buy him a cup of coffee if he would sit for a bit and tell Parker his story. The man did! Parker listened. Then he asked the man if he could share his story, which included how Jesus saved him from his sins and changed his life. PARKER WAS STOKED! He came home that day full of joy and passion and shared this encounter with us. WOW! Tell me your story. Can I tell you mine? Can I tell you about Jesus?
On August 5, 2020 after a tragic accident the Lord called Parker home to Heaven. The worst day of our lives was Parker's best day! He saw Jesus face to face.
Parker was not a perfect guy. He had struggles like most of us. He wrestled with the pull of the world, trying to fit in and find solid friendships. Parker struggled after the world "shut down" due to Covid. Like many college students, he was not able to return to Moody after Spring Break. He was isolated and lonely. He was making some poor choices. But God! Three weeks before the Lord called him home, Parker was broken and fully surrendered to Christ. The peace in him was so evident. He reminds us of King David. He reminds us of us....wrestling with sin and the world, but seeking to be fully obedient and surrendered to Christ.
Parker carried his orange backpack to Thailand in 2019 and afterwards was rarely seen without his fully stocked "adventure" bag. We took his backpack to Thailand again in 2023. It is pictured with our family as a representation of what God has done, and is doing, through Parker's life and legacy.
The dino on our logo carries the orange backpack in honor of Parker and his adventurous spirit.
The dino on our logo carries the orange backpack in honor of Parker and his adventurous spirit.
JESUS...Our Hope & Peace!
Our hearts desire is that all we encounter may experience the love and hope of Jesus that we know personally! We would love to tell you the most beautiful story of redemption and HOPE:
We are all broken people, sinners, and we fall short of God's standard. (Romans 3:23)
God loves us so much! He sent his only and beloved son, Jesus, to earth to make forgiveness and salvation possible. He died on the cross as the complete and perfect sacrifice for our sins and paid the penalty of death that we deserve. (John 3:16)
God in His grace offers us the free gift of eternal life. It is not based on any good thing that we do. All you have to do is ask and receive it. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Salvation is only through Jesus. (John 14:6) Jesus did not commit any sin during His lifetime. (1 Peter 2:2, 2 Corinthians 5:21) He is the only perfect human, and therefore was uniquely qualified to put into action God’s plan of salvation for mankind. On the cross, Jesus took the punishment of our sin. He was our Substitute. (Colossians 1:14)
Faith is essential for salvation. Faith means more than intellectual belief. It involves trust and commitment. I may say that I believe a bridge will hold my weight. But I really believe it only when I commit myself to it and walk across it. Salvation faith involves an act of commitment and trust, in which you commit your life to Jesus Christ and trust Him alone as your Savior and Lord.
SALVATION PRAYER
Committing your life to Jesus is a personal and individual decision. By praying a prayer like this, you are inviting Jesus into your life and releasing your cares, pain, and worries to Him.
“Jesus, right now, I admit that I am a broken sinner. I ask you to become Lord of my life. You are my Savior and I thank You for the sacrifice You made on the cross. I receive Your grace and confidently believe that my life is forever changed.
Jesus, help me to live for You. My heart and my life are open to what You have for me. I want to know Your ways and love people as You love me. Everything within me is surrendered to You. Thank You for Your mercy, hope, and unfailing love.
In Your name I pray, Amen.”
When you give your life to Jesus, there are no guarantees that it will be easy and without pain, loss and suffering. But Jesus does promise to stay with us through every moment. He promises that we will get to spend eternity in Heaven with Him where there will be no more tears, death, mourning or pain. (Revelation 21:4)
We are all broken people, sinners, and we fall short of God's standard. (Romans 3:23)
God loves us so much! He sent his only and beloved son, Jesus, to earth to make forgiveness and salvation possible. He died on the cross as the complete and perfect sacrifice for our sins and paid the penalty of death that we deserve. (John 3:16)
God in His grace offers us the free gift of eternal life. It is not based on any good thing that we do. All you have to do is ask and receive it. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Salvation is only through Jesus. (John 14:6) Jesus did not commit any sin during His lifetime. (1 Peter 2:2, 2 Corinthians 5:21) He is the only perfect human, and therefore was uniquely qualified to put into action God’s plan of salvation for mankind. On the cross, Jesus took the punishment of our sin. He was our Substitute. (Colossians 1:14)
Faith is essential for salvation. Faith means more than intellectual belief. It involves trust and commitment. I may say that I believe a bridge will hold my weight. But I really believe it only when I commit myself to it and walk across it. Salvation faith involves an act of commitment and trust, in which you commit your life to Jesus Christ and trust Him alone as your Savior and Lord.
SALVATION PRAYER
Committing your life to Jesus is a personal and individual decision. By praying a prayer like this, you are inviting Jesus into your life and releasing your cares, pain, and worries to Him.
“Jesus, right now, I admit that I am a broken sinner. I ask you to become Lord of my life. You are my Savior and I thank You for the sacrifice You made on the cross. I receive Your grace and confidently believe that my life is forever changed.
Jesus, help me to live for You. My heart and my life are open to what You have for me. I want to know Your ways and love people as You love me. Everything within me is surrendered to You. Thank You for Your mercy, hope, and unfailing love.
In Your name I pray, Amen.”
When you give your life to Jesus, there are no guarantees that it will be easy and without pain, loss and suffering. But Jesus does promise to stay with us through every moment. He promises that we will get to spend eternity in Heaven with Him where there will be no more tears, death, mourning or pain. (Revelation 21:4)
