T3+T10                                    
Be thankful. God has commanded it—for our good and for His glory. Thaibodia Training Trek (T3) went great last July until August 10 and I celebrated my Thankful 10 years in Cambodia as well. God is great and good as always.  Praise the Lord!

I was assigned in Pakkret, outskirts of Bangkok, to help out the new Santisuk center. This branch is eighteen months old with three staff. They are working hard to have more students. When I was there, the students brought their food from home to the center just to have fellowship with us, teachers and staff.  I felt loved. God is Sovereign; I knew that I was celebrating that day my 10th year in Cambodia, though I was in Thailand.   


In addition, this location of Pakkret Nonthaburi is a bit layback province as restaurants and stores close early. Consequently, we often have 7/11 takeout for dinner which was just fine because we don’t have this kind of convenience store in Cambodia. An approximate of 4 km. walk to school daily back and forth from the house we stayed for a month had definitely boosted our energy.


Almost all the students at Pakkret know each other and they became close to me as there are only less than twenty. We went out together before the session ends with a student’ parents for an outing. It was a sweet scenery, having a family on that excursion day and they even brought their two cars for us to use.  

Other privileges allowed by God when I was there were decorating the office and center’s lobby, helping in distributing fliers in the market and at the pier, a prayer walk in the area and teaching two classes. These were all God’s gift, serving Him in a new place and new people.  My time there was maximized by the Lord as it was the prayer of my heart, to be of help where God puts me in. Moreover, my team won the Santisuk Friendship camp group games and talents presentations. What a fun bonus! We received a lot of biscuits and candies for a prize! That was fun! However, the most fulfilling reward we have is in heaven, something that we should be excited and be thankful for.


Furthermore, the students were requesting us, Rhesa and me (BSOP missionaries) to stay in Pakkret Santisuk center because they want to study with us more. The director and the staff have requested us to stay as well to help them with the ministry. Their vision is to plant a church with discipled members.  God is evidently moving in Santisuk Pakkret in a very special way even though Jesus is still a foreign God to the students. Thus, my heart was filled with compassion in that place.  


BSOP Team Cambodia.

THANKSGIVING:     
·         For 10 years of missions in Cambodia, a decade of God’s power that saves many Cambodians and His sustaining grace that allows me to make disciple who makes disciples. PTL!
·         For successful T3. BSOP team Cambodia participated and enjoyed Santisuk Friendship Camp and have taught in different centers.
·         For the friendship that God established. Bee our roommate during the English camp, we were able to pray for her and her family. She was in distress; God is working in Bee’s life. Now, we still have good communication; she’s attending Awn’s cell group.
·         For the cell group, Awn who is now a growing leader and in her walk with the Lord. I was so delighted seeing her shining for God’s glory. She was the Lord blessed me within 2006 -2007 to disciple when I was in Thailand.
·         For the friendship that was planted among my students in Pakkret, Folk, Best, Phone, Thano & New. Praise God for the communication we still have even though I am back here in Cambodia.
·         For providing all my needs. God is great and good indeed. I AM THANKFUL! From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for journeying with me here on missions throughout these years—T3+T10.
·         For a fruitful LOHI English Camp last week—August30—September 1. Many students responded to the Holy Spirit’s call of accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior! Praise to our Father in heaven!

SUPPLICATION: Please pray for…
Ø  God’s mercy and grace to open the heart of Bee, Folk, Best, Phone, Thano, and New.
Ø  Santisuk Pakkret and for Rhesa who is helping there now for a couple of months. More students and teachers.
Ø  LOHI English Camp follows up. Pray for a strong and creative program to be established.
Ø  Good health, strength, wisdom, and sensitivity from the Holy Spirit. Since I returned from Thailand I have been juggling work for the preparations of English camp, church, and Bible school schedules. We have two consecutive weeks in Bible school. I am physically and mentally tired, however, with a fulfilling joy in the heart.
Ø  CSM Bible School next month. I am the teacher on October 22-25. 
Ø  Wisdom, trustful and peaceful heart to my family in the Philippines as we face challenges.  God be made known in this season we have in life. God is good and faithful.

May the Lord's goodness and faithfulness be with you. Thank you so much!

In Christ,
Mary Jane G. Aragon
BSOP, Cambodia missionary
https://mjaragonbsop.blogspot.com
P.O. 369 Box Battambang City, Kingdom of Cambodia
+855770305008



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