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DumnnangLaorKampuchea/ GoodNewsCambodia God be exalted for the 12 students who came this month to continue their Bible school classes for two years at Cambodia Schools of Missions (CSM), Battambang. They studied Intro to Missions with Pastor Gatmen and were more ignited to share the GOSPEL into their respected villages.   During their small groups they have fun in an activity — Bible verse phone relay that I prepared. Some students are good in remembering verses but some were having difficulty. However, all of them are competitive. Praise the Lord for their eagerness to learn despite of their age. What a privilege again to share the Word of God in Khmer language at our church Sunday worship this week. The church was encouraged through the life of Joseph. God ’ s presence was with Joseph and His favor was upon him in the midst of his plight – from pit to palace.   This is my favorite story in OT and I was reminded of who God is again and again. All glory to God....

TIME--Go and Make Disciple! Spending time with former and current disciples in the ministry. Few years back, Reaksa and Theary were the two beautiful ladies God blessed me to disciple. They visited Battambangs and we have a nice time encouraging one another.   Both of them are now serving God in Bangkok, Thailand. Reaksa is helping Santisuk English center where I used to be a missionary in 2006-2007.   I worked with her in the street kid ’ s ministry before. Theary, our previous LOHI secretary, graduated in our CSM Bible School is now married to an American missionary in Bangkok and is soon to be a mother with kids ’ ministry at her church. We were glad to have time together, reflected God ’ s faithfulness and how the Lord orchestrated everything in His own perfect time. Mentoring time with Dara Dou who is now in her second year at the university as a scholar and a working student. I am using Intentional Moves, book 1 with Dara and with Kanhchany the Breaking...

#Great Is THY Faithfulness BSOP DumnangLaorKampuchea/GoodNews Cambodia Because of the  Lord ’s great love we are not consumed,   for his compassions never fail.   They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3: 22-23) #God’s faithfulness shines on us. Christmas Carnival 2017 in LOHI was attended by approximately a thousand of students and parents on December 16. The center was filled with fun & laughter through different board and ball games, booths, raffle draws, and Christ centered stage performances. Christs’ message of love was delivered well by our village Pastors and our invited speakers every hour. It was a whole day event that allowed Jesus’ Name to shine through the whole event which was our main objective focuses. The program was supposed to end at 5pm, but we extended it until 6pm. #God’s faithfulness sustains us. Kids at Anlongvil village celebrated Christmas and they were able to share the nativity sc...

DumnangLaorKampuchea/ GoodNews Cambodia Merry Christmas! English is a skill to learn. Those who have acquired this well perhaps will have a better opportunity to have a nicer job and be away from being trafficked into prostitution or slavery which is pretty common among the poorest families in the neighborhood. Praise the Lord for using us all to be the catalyst of hope in this season once again. Teaching more than English it is. LOHI Awarding of Certificates on December 2 went great with 113 graduates and 25 were from computer class and the rest were from English language class. 84 students received special awards through their excellent performances in each level for three terms. This is a promising hope to the graduates. Praise the Lord for His mercy and sustaining grace in making an impact into students’ life. What a great God we have!  All glory and honor to HIM alone. These were the graduates who have studied in the class that I am teaching. Than...

DumnangLaorKampuchea/ GoodNews Cambodia BSOP turns 15! The life that shines for His glory becomes the light in this dark world.  Praise the Lord for His light that has led many Buddhists people to the true Light. Currently, many Cambodians and Thais are now God’s instruments in leading those who are in the dark to see the amazing Light. Looking back , thousands of people have heard the message of hope and hundreds are now serving the Lord. Hallelujah for He is mighty to save indeed! Looking forward , millions and thousands are still living in the dark. They need hope obviously because they are still standing in the dark, looking out for the Light. May you continue to partner in bringing that light to them through your prayer and giving in the next 15 years? Lord willing we will thrive together for His glory & honor.   Looking up , this is only possible in Christ . I pray to share the Gospel of Christ to many Cambodians at school, villages, and at...

D umnangLaorKampuchea/GoodNewsCambodia When times of crisis come to our family, how do we respond? Does the pressure pull us apart or weld us closer together? Do we find ourselves praying?   Two months had passed since Chantou has been admitted to a hospital with severely burned body.  The wound heals and the skin peels off in layers and it is more horrible to look at than the first time he was admitted. Looking at him intently with a thinking that perhaps he is in so much pain but I haven’t seen a glimpse of pain nor a frown face because of discomfort. I asked him, “What do you need?” He mentioned, “I want a Bible with big letters, so I can read.”  He lost all his little possessions on fire, so I was touched with the request.  He could have asked for something else…Another, visit at the hospital I brought his written prayer requests, a month before the tragedy happened. He looked & read it quietly and after that he inserted it in his new Bible....

Faith under pressure is commendable because of His grace .  I have an important prayer request  in regard to our Bible school student, Chantou. He is pastoring a church in a far distant village with his two kids, in Krochap Leu village, Pailin. He lost his small house to a fire and he was badly burned. We tried to help in any way we can when we visited and prayed for him at the hospital of Pailin province. His striving family is trying hard, he is faithful in serving the Lord; normally he brings his younger son, Vichet every time we have Bible school class every month.  The older son is grade 3 at the age of 11, who got burned also on his leg. Chantou helped his two sons to escape from fire.  We hope to help the older son who is "at risk" and prone to human trafficking in this very remote and poor area by bringing him to LOHI dormitory as the building is now ready to use to continue his studies. Chantou is by himself in taking care of his children. By t...