Happy November!
Crazy to think that it has been almost 2 months since I left home! How fast time flies! So much has been happening that its hard to put in words, but I’ll do my best.
First, I wanted to share with you an amazing video that my teammate Leyna made, it does a great job of showing you a glimpse of our life and ministry in the Philippines and what we accomplished.
– We planted over 15,000 pieces a sod that covered an olympic size soccer field
– We planted over 15,000 pieces a sod that covered an olympic size soccer field
– The Orphans were loved with every bit of love we had to offer
– Helped out with Camp Awana (Appointed Workers Are Not Ashamed [A camp for children that don’t qualify to be in the Orphanage but should be]).
– Helped out with Camp Awana (Appointed Workers Are Not Ashamed [A camp for children that don’t qualify to be in the Orphanage but should be]).
– Feedings at the local public school and Hospital
– Side ministries (Prison and Gang ministry)
Now, about Cambodia!! My team and I are living in a small village called Touch, in the Kampot Province of Cambodia. We literally live in the middle of rice fields and palm trees…its a gorgeous site! We live with a Cambodian family, our house is a little concrete building next to their wooden home and the church. We have no running water and electricity for 4 hrs in the evening.
This is Vuthy’s home and the church!
My front yard:
This is the only home in the village that knows Christ…the village has over 700 homes. This entire village worships Buddha and spirits, outside almost all the homes have alters of little houses with offerings to “their spirits.”
This is Vuthy’s home and the church!
My front yard:
This is the only home in the village that knows Christ…the village has over 700 homes. This entire village worships Buddha and spirits, outside almost all the homes have alters of little houses with offerings to “their spirits.”
This was outside one of the homes we visited.
We are working with a 26 yrs old man named Vuthy. He became a Christian about 3 yrs ago and has a heart for the Lord and the lost. He has started a kids and youth program, helping teach free English classes to the kids. So kids from the whole village are constantly hanging out at his home, playing, hearing Bible stories, and seeing an example of a house that follows Christ. His family just became believers 3 months ago! Its blessed me so much to see how the Lord has used 1 man to bring so much change.
Since he starting the youth programs, about 35 youth have come to Christ. He holds church for the youth every Sunday and also provides a Kids Club for the younger children to learn about Jesus too.
Our ministry has been filled with these beautiful children and youth. Each day we get the chance to visit village homes for 2 hours, but each day is always different. Some days we end up praying for the sick and asking God to heal them both physically and spiritually. Other days we bring a guitar, sing for them, then share a Bible story or personal testimony, one day we got to help a widow make a broom out of palm tree leaves! It was a good time:) Its a way we can show this village God’s love and that we are here to serve them. But my favorite house visits are those where they ask us why we believe in Jesus…unfortunately we don’t get asked that in the States enough…so Why do you believe in Jesus?? Its a bit challenging to explain sometimes when they have no idea about the Bible, but I love it cause about Jesus, but its amazing to be the one to share, who knows its probably their first time to ever hear the a testimony of what Jesus can do!
Each day after house visits we teach 4 different levels of English classes, then 4x a wk we teach hip hop classes both girls and guys. Its quite humorous considering I’ve never taught hip hop and that Cambodians have no rhythm! haha.
We also lead Sunday morning Kids Club and do the worship and preaching for the main youth service! Its been so fun getting to know the youth and encouraging them in their faith! We are planning a youth retreat for the teens for this weekend. Ill give you more details soon!
We also lead Sunday morning Kids Club and do the worship and preaching for the main youth service! Its been so fun getting to know the youth and encouraging them in their faith! We are planning a youth retreat for the teens for this weekend. Ill give you more details soon!
Here are some pics of life here:)
The market where we get breakfast each morning
3 people on a motor bike…the usually transportation
My handy dandy bucket and water for a shower…right next to my swatty potty:)
