aMa(y)zing GOD

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58

 

Vina (right), Singim, Sreynoch, and I played "Spot it!" with a twist. It was fun!!

Investing life in a few is our intentional discipleship Shine ministry goal. Singim, Vina, and Sreynoch are the Cambodian professionals I am spending time with, not only in learning the Bible but also in listening to them and helping them grow in their line of work as NGO staff.

 

***Singim’s confidence in leading activities at work (CGI Green Mango), taking essential parts in our cell group, and discipling others are delightful to uphold. God is at work and using Singim's weakness to show His limitless power. When she was in university and my level 7 English student in 2014, she preferred to sit at the back and was always quiet and shy. Among her batch, the Holy Spirit led me to pray for her and spend time with her, until she agreed to study Bible. Praise the Lord. Singim is now a faithful follower of Jesus Christ.

Singim and I were on CGI Green Mango's activity, she was the photographer. 


Singim the middle in a pink shirt was the only one harvested into Jesus Christ among her batch a decade ago.

***Vina’s commitment to serving the Lord is radiating. She chose to teach in the Sunday school in May, July, and November, and she’s giving her best. She wants to honor the Lord with her time in leading kid's ministry at the two villages and she is also leading our Sunday Ushers group. Vina’s servant leadership is God’s beautiful gift, and she is grateful for the opportunities to serve the Lord.  Vina is the Freedoms’ Promise Battambang NGO secretary, praying for her family to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. 


Vina, serving drinks after our cell group with a joyful heart. 

Vina, teaching the Sunday School kids with a happy heart.

***Sreynoch was my English student and became a part-time Cambodia School for Missions (CSM) student. She lived at Marlene’s Home and had worked at the same organization for a short period, during her university days. Currently, she is working at CGI Green Mango as a social worker. Sreynoch loves the Lord, she wants to know God more. Sreynoch is one of our church worship song leaders. This month, she was assigned to share a testimony on our Friday worship at CGI. She applied the truth from the Bible, and her confidence to be God’s mouthpiece was shining. Glory is all His.

 

Sreynoch and I after the CGI Green Mango's celebration.
Sreynoch confidently shared her testimony during our Friday worship at CGI Green Mango.

Shine cell group thrives and praises the Lord for His work even in those silent moments with our old and new contacts. Sreylis returned with a classmate from her university class after almost a year of quietness. Essa, a new student of our intentional disciplehip class is also attending with her boyfriend, Somphors. God is amazingly working in our midst.

Somphor in a red shirt, gladly took this selfie photo with the rest of us grinning with sweet smiles.
Cell group fellowship at Shine's Kitchen.

                                                    Shine Cell Group worship and fellowship. 
Sopheak, Somphor, and Seng praying...
Shine Cell group's Everybody's Birthday. Seng, Sreylis, and Singim were helping me in the kitchen. Seng and I were the celebrants in May. 


Praise and Thanksgiving:

1. Last month’s (April) visit of Sir & Ma’am Nordine with BSOP Thailand missionary, Ethel, to team Cambodia was encouraging.

2. Shine Cell Group new contacts, Somphors (believer), Seng (unbeliever).

3. Reached my “golden birthday!”Thank You, Abba Father for the gift of life. 

Prayer and Supplication:

1. Salvation of Mak Thi (Discovery Bible study student), Sreylis, and Seng (Shine Cell group).

2. Teacher’s Training at LOHI next month (Pastor Sam, asked for my help conducting this training).

3. Intimacy with the Lord and good health (experiencing colds & fever, rainy season).


I am always grateful and joyful before God for all of you. Thank you so much for your prayers and unwavering partnership in missions. May God's amazing grace be upon us all.

Sir & Ma'am Nordine, and BSOP ladies.

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In Christ,
Mary Jane G. Aragon
BSOP Cambodia missionary

www.globalhz.org/bsop-aragon
P.O. 369 Box Battambang City, Kingdom of Cambodia

+855770305008

https://mjaragonbsop.blogspot.com

 

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