Moved in and Moving on

Last several weeks we were busy with moving into our new house, on top of our daily language training and other events. Preparing an old and empty house into a home for our family has been a challenge to say the least. Imagine getting furniture and appliances from 4 different expats leaving the country and bargaining to buy household items with our limited Khmer. It was another great learning experience to understand the life and culture here.
But after living someone else's house for over 5 months (btw it served us great), it feels good to be settled into our own place. We believe God has provided this house for us. It's spacious and close to kids' school, our office and language school.



Another gift from God is a vehicle for our use for both in-city and out-of-city travel needs ('98 Honda CRV). It came in time for rainy season.


Language training continues with progress; we are at the mid point of 1 yr program. Kids are enjoying their summer school 1/2 day program. Ministry opportunities keep coming to our way. Although being still in observing/discerning stage, we slowly and carefully start being involved in a few things: Joyce helping out Women commission of Evangelical Fellowship of Cambodia and a new Christian NGO called "Genesis Community of Transformation"; Gil regularly meeting with a few Cambodian leaders and leading devotions for EFC staff and commissions. We also started collaborating with CRWRC in training village leaders for spiritual and community development. We are excited about these opportunities and ask your prayer for continuous discernment and effectiveness.