Chin Leong and Alice, together with four-year-old Matthias, have been in Phnom Penh for a little over a year. It is the love of God that spurs them on to serve the people of Cambodia in the face of their challenges, and they remain in awe of what God is doing in their adopted nation.
Chin Leong reports:
In recent months, we have experienced rapid growth and multiplication of our cell groups, with many coming faithfully -- rain or shine, with or without transport, and even when we are not in town.
We have started to work with a resettlement church a 45-minute drive from Phnom Penh, which currently has about 50 members. A few years ago, a fire razed most of this area to the ground, and the residents in this community lost everything they had. Having to rebuild from scratch, this area remains extremely impoverished and the residents face a long and difficult journey ahead. We believe God wants us to be a channel of blessing in this area, and we are committed to teach in the adult service and children's church at least once a month, to serve in their cell groups, to bring them hope and strength through God's word.
Two months ago we visited the family of one of our church members, and through the sharing of the gospel, they came to know God. A cell group was started just like that! It now consists of seven people, and we believe, this being a Chinese family, the cell group will open up avenues for the gospel to be spread throughout the Chinese community in Cambodia, so that a local Chinese church can be planted here!
We continue to teach in FWLC (Fellowship Word of Life Church) in Phnom Penh. The church has been experiencing tremendous growth, and every Sunday now the church is packed to overflowing capacity, with many having to sit outside the main hall. The new church building will be ready in July and will be able to accommodate 250 people. Thank God for His provision!
In August, Alice will resume teaching in CTC bible school, which aims to train future pastors and missionaries in various provinces in the country. She will be teaching on the attributes of God.
In addition to all of these, we are continuing the ongoing work of taking care of the needs of the children in the various homes under NHO (New Hope for Orphans). We work closely with the staff there. Alice is also helping to edit and proof-read an anniversary newsletter that NHO is coming up with. Every Thursday, she continues to meet with the leaders in FWLC, and is currently teaching them from the book of First Corinthians. The group has grown to be more vibrant, with lots of participation and questions.
How you can help:
- Pray for the transportation to the resettlement church. Currently Chin Leong and Alice hire a car or van, but with not many drivers wanting to venture into that area, transportation is proving to be troublesome and costly. Pray that they will meet with the right contact, or that God will provide better means of transport.
- Pray for the new Chinese cell group, that this family will take a stand to be water baptised in August, and that they will be a strong witness to the local Chinese community.
- Pray for Chin Leong, Alice, and Matthias: for God to provide them everything they need to do what their family is called to do.
Thank you for supporting our missionaries with your prayers! :)
If you have any questions, or would just like to leave a word of encouragement for them, please write in to missions.editorial [AT] gmail [DOT] com.
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