One thing [of many] that I
loved about our ministry contacts last month was that they wanted us to see
“the whole picture” in regards to ministering to the Cambodians. They exposed
us to many different ministries during our time there and I want to introduce
you, my loyal readers, to some of them and share the impact they had on me!
[Arise60 with our ministry contacts]
Three Corner Coffee: They partner with our ministry in providing women with work to help
improve their economic status. Their coffee consists of beans from three
corners: Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and it is absolutely delicious! It was
great hearing the husband/wife team share how God planted this dream in them
and then made it a reality in a way only God could. They have only been open
for business 6 months, but have hopes of selling their coffee in the United
States soon. I can’t wait! Learn more at: http://threecornercoffee.com/
Justees: A
ministry with a heart to see boys in the slums improve their economic situation
– they provide them with a job creating/mass producing screened t-shirts and
the income goes directly to providing the boys with an education. Our visit
here was a great reminder of the importance of *grace* in community. Funny how
God gives us gentle reminders just when we need them most! 😉 Check them out at
ww.justees.org
MST Project:
This ministry is legit! A group of men go out every other Friday and minister
to the men who are soliciting sex. As a team we stayed back and prayed with
Mary [who is an amazing woman of God and is incredibly sensitive to the Holy
Spirit]. It was a huge turning point for me spiritually, as we became
vulnerable and shared our hearts. Mary spoke truth and encouragement over us
and then we spent 3 hours praying for men to have a radical encounter with
Jesus!
[Our team with Mary :)]
MST believes that these men
are not defined by their actions. They do not look at these men for where they
currently are, but rather for where they can be with a transformed heart. They
are in constant communication via text throughout the night with the prayer
team, so we knew how to pray and who to pray for.
Needless to say, it is an
incredible ministry that really left a mark on my team and me. Find out more
at: www.mstproject.com – it’s worth checking out.
These are just a few of many
ministries that I was exposed to during my time in Cambodia. Each story is
different, but God has called them all to Phnom Penh for a reason.
I love seeing God’s presence in the midst of the
darkness! Please be praying for supernatural wisdom, peace and direction, as
each ministry is going through different seasons!
