Pressure

God continues to be proclaimed in our home, at the hospital, and in homes of Cambodians. Praise the Lord for those who are listening. Pray for them to respond to Christ’s invitation for salvation. This afternoon I went to the pharmacy of a friend (SV.) and sat and visited with her and her mother whom I have known for a long time. SV. is sometimes interested in knowing more about the Lord and sometimes not. Today she asked to know more. But there were interruptions. Pray that God will use his Word that she heard and speak to her heart.

One of Hubert’s English students who has been studying the Bible here for several months made her decision on Saturday to receive Christ. She joyfully told her friends that she had become a Christian. Sunday she did not come to church. Today, Monday, she tearfully talked to me after the English class and said her foster parents insist she recant her faith in Christ. They are pressuring her. They want her to remain Buddhist. Please pray for O.

“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.” John 15:18

 

God's Church

We had a great Sunday morning service. Mrs. T. was back for the first time since her illness. Continue to pray for a full recovery. Three Koh Kong students who are now studying in Phnom Penh were back because of the Khmer holidays. One of them helped me in teaching the children’s church. A Christian physician and his wife from Malaysia visited. They are in Koh Kong for a couple days but are working in another province. Continue to pray for Koh Kong Baptist Church to grow and be strengthened in the Lord.

At our hospital, we have two new Australian volunteers who will begin this week. Please pray for God to work in their hearts to turn to the Lord. Pray for wisdom as I work alongside them as well as with the Cambodian medical staff.

“There is one body, and one Spirit…” Ephesians 4:4

Pro-Life

We have invited Mike and Vickie Burgess from Washington to come to Koh Kong October 15-17 to teach about protecting the lives of the unborn. They have a ministry of teaching what God’s Word and science has to say about life, as well as the forgiveness that is available from the Lord Jesus for those who have done an abortion.  Please pray for God to guide us in preparations for their coming—arranging the audiences, places, and translators, and logistics of their travel. Pray for them as they travel and present Pro-Life in various SE Asian countries before and after coming here to Koh Kong. Pray for lives to be impacted, people to turn to Christ, and God’s name to be glorified in all. 

Thank you for praying for Li. His father is not as angry with him anymore about becoming a Christian, but he prohibits Li. from coming to study the Bible days other than our Sunday evening one hour church service.

“...Declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.” Isaiah 12:4

 

 

Pray for Cambodian Believers

This time of year is a Buddhist holiday called Pechum Bun. For a couple weeks, Cambodian people go to many pagodas, often as a family. People visit relatives back in their home towns. They burn incense before idols and eat special meals offered to idols. It is a time when Christians, refusing to participate in these things with their families, stand out. Please pray for God to strengthen them as they stand up for Him. One new believer, Li., told his father this week that he now follows Christ, and his father is angry with him. He was not allowed to come to the Bible studies as before. We don’t know what else his father will do. Another new Christian, N., knows that this week he must tell his father of his new faith. He is afraid. When his sister became a Christian almost a year ago, his father was very angry with her. It is not easy to be different nor to face angry parents. But God is able to give strength to stand for Him, who is the way, the truth, and the life.

One of our faithful Sunday school teachers, S., has decided to do weekend college classes instead of being in church on Sunday morning. Pray that she would honor the Lord’s day, and not neglect meeting with the body of Christ on Sunday. We want to see her do what is right.

Please pray for the Cambodian believers.

“I exhort therefore, that...supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men” 1 Timothy 2:1

 

 

Grow in Christ

We are back from our trip to visit our youngest daughter. It was great to have time with her and meet many of the people she works with. God answered prayer and gave us opportunities to serve Him there as well as tour many beautiful places. Thank you for praying for us. Please continue to pray for lives to be changed as those precious Asians come to know the Lord Jesus Christ.

Back here in Koh Kong, things are changing in Hubert’s English classes and our Bible classes. Many twelfth graders who just finished high school are moving to Phnom Penh for university; others are looking for jobs here. We expect new high school students  to be coming into the English classes. Please pray for God to guide who would come study, and open their hearts to come to know Him. Hubert continues his 6 pm daily Bible study, but I no longer have mine. I am back teaching the children’s church on Sundays as well as continuing to teach the Ladies’ Sunday School class. It is such a joy to interact with these special people and grow together in the knowledge of His Word.

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” 2 Peter 3:18