ABOUT THE LILLIES
In the top picture above is the Joel, Janaya, and Kelly. John is in the middle picture and Josiah is in the bottom picture.
Kelly (Carey) Lillie grew up in Erwin, Tennessee, while Joel's hometown is Garrett, Indiana.
Joel and Kelly were married on December 18, 1993.
John Frank was born in Mesa, Arizona, September, 1994. Josiah Amos greeted the world in Chiang Mai, Thailand, June, 1996. Janaya Marie joined the Lillie family in Chiang Mai, November, 2007.
Dr. Joel Lillie holds degrees from: East Tennessee State University (BS in Social Work, 1982); the University of Missouri (MS in Community Development, 1993); Columbia International University (Master of Divinity, 2005, and Doctor of Ministerial Leadership, 2022).
Joel was ordained at Central Christian Church in Carmel, IN on July 9, 2005.
From 1984 to 2010, Joel lived in Thailand (Kelly and John arriving in 1995), and engaging in pioneer evangelism, Bible teaching, leadership training and Christian community development training in Thailand and surrounding countries.
For six years - 2010-2016, the Lillies deployed to Purdue University to share Christ love with international students.
In August, 2016, Joel, Kelly and Janaya returned to Thailand, where they have been engaged in evangelism, leadership training, mentoring, coaching, consulting, teaching, preaching, and development work.
John currently is employed at AT&T and living in Northern Kentucky. He loves to cook, especially international cuisines. After serving 6 years in the Navy, Josiah is now studying civil engineering and living in Jacksonville, FL. He loves turtles. Janaya lives with Mom and Dad in Chiang Mai. She's home schooled, but also takes a couple courses at Grace International School.