Evangelistic Camp 2008

During the month of August we were able to hold a series of Youth Evangelistic Camps. A total of 8323 people from Phnom Penh and the surrounding provinces attended 9 batches of camps held in a span of 3 weeks. There were 2204 people who came to profess salvation in Christ and a total of 394 believers baptized at the end of each batch. Please pray as the churches who brought these people work on following up on those who were saved and baptized. Please pray also that we will be able to continue to hold camps like these as this is very effective in getting the message of the Gospel to the thousands of the youth population of Cambodia.

Power of Grace Children's Home Dedication

After almost 2 years of building trying to outpace the rising prices of construction materials, the new home of Power of Grace Children's Home was finally dedicated on July 11, 2008. We thank God for the kindness of C3 Missions International and Grace Baptist International in providing the needed funds for the completion of this beautiful 3-storey facility. The new dormitory is capable of housing up to 120 orphans and children at risk. Combining all the children from Living Waters and Power of Grace, we now have 53 uniquely different children running up and down the building and creating cheerful noises around Power of Grace Children's Home.

Please continue to pray that these children who are sheltered at Power of Grace will all know the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior and that they all will respond to instructions to become productive citizens of society and even become future leaders of Cambodia.

CBBC Graduation 2008!

Cambodia Baptist Bible College held its 7th Graduation Ceremony last July 8, 2008. This year we had 4 men and 1 lady successfully complete requirements for graduation. The 5 graduates of the Bible college are listed below with their respective ministry involvement.
- Soung Vanna is pastoring a church he started when he was in his second year
- Sous Sophal is one of Missionary Billy Haas' assistants and also has his own outreach that will become a church later
- Kith Vibol is Dr. Felipe Castro's assistant and in-charge in one of their churches in Kampong Thom
- Keang Sokhon is the mission Pastor of Missionary Rainier Rolda's mission work in Mondolkiri

- Pang Im (the only girl in this batch) - is praying to be a missionary to the tribal people of Mondolkiri province.

Please help pray for these graduates that they will be always sensitive to the Lord's leading in their lives and that they will become effective workers in their respective areas of ministry.

AIC News Bits!

One of the unexpected blessings we have for the 11 years of ministry in Cambodia is the development and growth of Academy International Cambodia. Started originally as a homeschool for our 3 sons, AIC has developed into a Christian school where Cambodian children and missionary kids get academic and biblical instructions that help prepare them for life. AIC has a student enrollment this year at 45. We held our Annual Awards Banquet and ABC's Graduation last July 5. We were so blessed to have had Rev. Delbert Hooge as our guest speaker for the occasion. Rev. Hooge was the person used of the Lord to encourage us to start the school when we first got to Cambodia. It is our desire and prayer that AIC will continue to grow and become an instrument for us to get the Gospel into more Cambodian homes and families.

One of the 8 graduates form our ABC's program is Sroh Keo, the youngest child we have at the Living Waters Children's Home. Sroh was just 6 weeks old when he was taken into our children's home.

"Go and Help" - Missions Conference 2008

Grace Baptist Church – Phnom Penh held its annual Missions Conference from May 14-16. All the local Pastors our church helps support were in attendance. Their reports and messages were very encouraging and uplifting. We are praying that our people will grow in their commitments and that others will be more consistent in their missions giving so that we can help support at least one more local Pastor this year. At present, GBC-PP is helping support 7 local Pastors (3 of them are sent out from our church) and 6 missionary families serving in 4 foreign fields.

GBC-AK 6th Anniversary!

Last April 27, 2008, we celebrated the 6th Anniversary of Grace Baptist Church - Anlong K'ngan. Our chosen theme for this year was "Be a Blessing". We had the usual anniversary service with several visitors and a guest speaker, Pastor Gnoun Sitha of Bethany Baptist Church - Chrouy Chungvah. Pastor Sitha was the Valedictorian of the first batch of Graduates from Cambodia Baptist Bible College. He was a real blessing to our family and our church during that special day at GBC-AK. Anniversaries always come with special fun, special food and special fellowship!

New Year, New Blessings, New Challenges!

As we have mentioned in our previous report, the Lord is so gracious in allowing us to start year 2008 in a very positive note. We know the road will not always be rosy but we are learning to rejoice with each and every segmental victory in our journey of service to the King of Kings here in Cambodia.

We are very thankful to all of you who are unceasing in your prayers and sacrificial in your giving so we can continue in serving God and the Cambodian people here in the land of our calling.

Feeling Great in 2008!

The Lord is so good in allowing us to close out year 2007 with the wonderful blessings. While no one is sure of the timing of the Lord’s birth, the year-end season is really a very good opportunity to present the Gospel message to curious people through various special programs and activities. 5 youngsters got saved at GBC – Anlong K’ngan on December 23. On the afternoon of the same day, we were able to attend services at Grace Baptist Mission in Kandal Steung pastored by Bro. Siem Bunthol. It is really heartwarming seeing the young people trained by Bro. Bunthol present a drama on the Nativity with ingenious Cambodian props.

The first Sunday of 2008 at GBC – Phnom Penh was made sweeter when Phalla, the mother Bro. Sophea, our preacher at GBC – AK, raised her hand indicating she wants to be very sure she is saved. After counseling with her, she said she wants to obey the Lord in baptism.

For personal blessings, it is a special joy for us seeing TJ, our eldest son, teach at Cambodia Baptist Bible College. Having our children getting more involved in the ministry seem to charge us to keep on going and doing more for the Lord. Thank you very much to all of you who prayed for the well-being of our children and their obedience to the Lord’s will.

We now have a total of 53 children at Power of Grace and Living Waters children’s homes. As the kids grow and their number increase the challenge of raising them is becoming more demanding. However, even at this stage we see the wonderful fruits already. Not only are the children getting saved but they are growing in the grace of the Lord as well. It is so fulfilling to see these children become musicians, songleaders and Sunday school teachers. It won’t be long and we will be having preachers and committed Christian workers from these children who originally had bleak and dismal outlook in life but were given hope because you prayed for them and supported them.

The dormitory building construction is slow-moving but we praise God for the financial provision for the finishing through Grace Baptist Church, Powder Springs, Georgia. We will be combining the two children’s homes to maximize the effectivity of efforts and resources when the current school year ends in July.

Thank you so much for keeping us in your prayers and for supporting us. With you behind us, we know year 2008 will just be great! May the God bless you for your faithfulness.