Meriam and Joy Got Baptized!

It's always a special blessing to see our children at Power of Grace grow and understand about their need of Salvation and finally trust the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior.  We baptized Meriam and Joy this past Sunday.  Meriam personally came to me after the service 3 Sundays ago and asked if she could be baptized.  We have reviewed her salvation experience and set the date for her baptism.  When we announced that Meriam is getting baptized, Joy raised her hand and said she wants to be baptized too.  We reviewed her salvation experience and helped prepare them both for their baptism.  Meriam turns 10 years old in April while Joy will be 10 years old in August.

Power of Grace Radios!

With the help of special friends, we were able to have 1000 units of solar-powered radios with MP3 players intended for distribution to Cambodian countryside dwellers.  We did an Evangelistic ministry at a village that is more than 10 kilometers away from Pastor Kunthy Prak's church Last January 31, 2020.  One lady responded to the invitation to trust the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior.  After the Evangelistic service we gave out 25 radios to all the adults who came to attend.  They were instructed and encouraged to tune in to the 2 Christian radio stations in Cambodia. Please help pray that these people will do as instructed and that their whole family will eventually trust the Lord Jesus as personal Savior.

Paul and Ruth's Wedding!

Our whole family came home to the Philippines not only because of the Christmas season but especially due to our youngest son, Paul John, getting married last December 19, 2019.  It is really a joy to welcome Ruth Bernadette (formerly Miss Balois) as our 3^rd daughter-in-law.  We want to thank all our relatives and friends and all ministry partners who have been praying for and supported Paul and Ruth in all their preparations and for their presence during their wedding day.  It was really an answered prayer that Ruth’s Dad, Pastor Jeffrey Balois, was able to recover from serious illness and was enabled by the Lord to be there for the giving of bride!  https://web.facebook.com/godsgraceproductions/videos/2644284582328668/

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Needing Another Reliable Vehicle!

We praise the Lord for His gracious care and protection upon our whole family.  Last September 22 (Saturday night) after a family dinner treat by one of our friends here, we decided to stop by a mini-mart to buy some drinks.  As customary here, I parked by the sidewalk parking of the shop.  Normally, I would just park and wait for Daisy and the children to get into the store and pick up the drinks but I went out of the vehicle because I saw a missionary friend whom I haven't seen for s few years inside.  While we were inside praying with the friend, a loud collision impact was heard and I immediately heard my car alarm blaring.  We came out to see that a pickup truck has bump the behind of a motorcycle then shoved the motorcycle and its 2 passengers stopping only when it bumped into my car just a few inches away from the glass panels of the mini-mart.  The motorcycle was pushed and pinned under both vehicles with its front wheels under the car that bumped on us and the back wheel of the motorcycle under my car.  One on the motorcycle riders died on the spot and the other one was badly hurt and rushed to the hospital.  The driver of the car that caused the collision who was quite drunk was unharmed and tried to escape but was apprehended by the  people around and brought to the police station.  It was a scary moment just thinking what could have happened if the incident happened about 5-7 minutes earlier while my family was just getting out of the car.  We are very thankful to the Lord that no one among our family was hurt although our my car has sustained major body damages. 

Daisy, Liza and Ruth (Paul's girlfriend) took a taxi service home while Paul and I waited for the body of the dead victim to be taken by the family and for the police to make their reports.  At past midnight we were eventually allowed to leave with our vehicle but I was able only to drive my car just to the mechanic shop.  We do not have car insurance and the only way for us to make a collection from the driver of the vehicle that caused the collisions is to file a lawsuit in court (which is more pain than gain in these parts!).  

The car itself is 23 years old (1996 model) and I have been driving it for more than 13 years now.  (A replacement would be a wonderful blessing.)  The mechanics replaced the entire right wheel assembly (shocks, wheel support, stabilizers and break system costing a little less than US $900.  The vehicle is driveable at the moment!  However, the right passenger door, stepboard assembly, fender, windshield and front tire all need to be replaced!  

Please help us pray for an upgrade for our family vehicle.   

New School Year at AIC!

We haven't posted anything yet about the Awards Banquet 2019 at AIC but here we are with the new school year 2019-2020!
The school ministry is a ministry that we do not see much immediate results from but is a very needed one as Academy International Cambodia is a big blessing to many missionary families, the families of our Cambodian Pastors and is also instrumental in reaching unsaved children and unchurched families both locals and expats living in Phnom Penh.

We are very thankful for our group of teachers and supervisors who are serving sacrificially to help teach and train these children and  in reaching their families through our Christian school ministry.