China Here I Come

Life In Cambodia

After a 14 hour long, grueling, bumpy, loud, bus ride, I’m back in Bangkok, Thailand before flying to Hong Kong tomorrow.  One of the highlights of this month has been the relationships with students in my Bible study.  Only 30 years ago 30% of Cambodians were killed in a massive genocide. After years of war the country is just beginning to rebuild. The college students I got to work with are at the beginning of the post war generation, they are the upcoming leaders of their country (about 75% of Cambodians are under the age of 30.)                                              (Pilot, one of my favorite students, and me)

I’m in awe of the great opportunities God has given me, in the last month, I’ve visited Vietnam, eaten a spider and rode on an elephant around the ancient temples where the Tomb Raider movies were filmed.  Despite all this, I wrestled a lot this month with both internal thoughts and the external injustices I continue to encounter.

(With Emilie, chilling on the elephant)

Quick Support Update

• THANKS SO MUCH!! For those of you who have been supporting me in prayer and/or finances!
  
• I am behind on my support and at this point will not be able to get a full reimbursement for necessities like my travel insurance and shots. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation please go to  the “Support Me” link on the left side of this page.

China, Here I Come

Later this week I will be headed from Hong Kong, into an undisclosed location in mainland China. Due to the fact that China is a closed country I can not share what type of ministry I am doing or where I am going. Because I love receiving e-mail from you, I have set up a new account for my time in China. Any e-mail account that I open will be completely accessible to the Chinese government, who is monitoring groups of Americans even more closely then usual because of the 2008 Olympics.

Please follow these instructions if you wish to e-mail me…

• After the 14^th of October please direct any e-mails to [email protected], I will still have the [email protected] e-mail but only be able to check it sporadically.
  
• Do not use any words, like church, Bible, Jesus, missionary, books of the Bible, freedom, democracy etc. Those words will be flagged and arouse government suspicion.
  
• Please make sure not to use your e-mail signature if it has any Christian words, Bible verses or that says you work at a Church.
  
• I will not have a lot of access to my blog site, but will try to update as often as possible, even through I will not be able to give specifics about ministry.

Prayer Request

 

Pray that God will help me finish strong in China and guide me thought all the upcoming changes.

(This picture is of a headless statue, I watched as many people bowed before the idol.)

(a woman making an offering to one of the many Hindu statues at Angor Wat)