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.
