Summer update

At last, rainy season is here (late this year). It's pouring outside of my window right now, and I'm enjoying the coolness it brings. We are also glad that the moving is over and our new house feels more like home. The last few weeks we've been busy fixing things and settling in. The major remaining issue is the bat guano in the ceiling which sifts down through the tiles. We passed by our old house the other day, and it was already demolished for a new building. We know why the landlord wanted us to be out. There is a construction boom in Cambodia making people busy building and rebuilding.
One of the ministry highlights has been the follow-up visit to those who responded to the gospel presentation at the dental clinic a few weeks ago. see the clinic:



I along with Ly and GCT staff visited their village homes. They were happy to see us and welcome us, and we were happy to encourage them and pray for them. One of them was "Sok" a mute lady. She was extremely shy and reluctant (probably due to many years of isolation and being ostracized), but when we finished praying for her, I saw her tears which seem to speak of God's work in her. Most of the villagers are illiterate, so there needs creative way to introduce them to the Bible.
So I'm beginning to use portable MP3 speakers that can play Khmer New Testament. These MP3 speakers can be purchased locally and relatively cheap. I'm field-testing so to speak. If goes well, I may use them more widely. Technology can definitely contribute to the gospel work if used wisely.



There is outbreak of Cholera in Cambodia. Many have died, including 3 men in the village. Villagers are afraid, believing evil spirits cause the sickness and death. So they place scarecrows in front of their houses. O only Christ can deliver them from the life of fear. I plan to continue helping the follow-up and possibly a church planting effort as the Lord opens the door.

Joyce continues volunteering at EFC Women Commission through advising and teaching. She is preparing and will be leading a session at the annual conference for women leaders in July 5-9. This time a focus will be to create regional networks. Rural women leaders are isolated and need encouragement from each other. A Bible study on discipleship is being developed for the semi-literate women so that they can get together and minister to each other centered around the Word. Please say a prayer for this effort.
It's school holidays for kids, but they are taking summer school in the mornings. Thanks to Logos school for providing this.
And of course they are growing daily.