It is always heart-warming and encouraging to hear from our missionaries about the work that God is doing through them.
Chin Leong, Alice, even with our youngest Missionary of 5 years – Matthias, have been such an inspiration in their service. We pray that God will prosper their work and bless their plans as the team and the church come to God for wisdom, grace and strength.
Freedom of Sen Sok Church where Chin Leong, Alice, and young Matthias are currently serving in
Beginning this year, Chin Leong and Alice came together with the leadership of Freedom of Sen Sok Church to plan for the year’s programme. The goals were set for the church to increase in numbers and spiritual growth, with the guiding theme set as “Experiencing God”. The programme lineup included monthly leadership trainings; a systematic study guide for cell groups; fine-tuning of the children ministry; a new initiative in the form of a youth ministry; and as well as new a bible class for adults.
It has been four months since, and although Chin Leong and Alice could sense weariness setting in among the leaders of the church as teachings, expectations and workload grew, the spirit was still well in good cheer. Praise God for the joy of the Lord is their strength!
The church has had 3 regional Leadership trainings for pastors and leaders from 5 different churches in Sen Sok region since, and Pastors Ong of COSBT joined these trainings in his capacity to serve and train. Chin Leong’s and Alice’s paryers are that the churches in Sen Sok will be encouraged and will grow in unity for the Kingdom of God. Last month, these leaders actually took the initiative to call all the churches in Sen Sok to have a meeting to do discuss about how to serve and encourage their local community. Praise the LORD!
Pastor Sopheap of Freedom of Sen Sok Church: "Dear brothers and sisters-in-Christ, thank you so much for supporting the ministry in Sen Sok church. In the month of May, we added a bible class before our afternoon Sunday service to train up more leaders. We are thankful for our leaders who lovingly serve the congregation of about 30 families. Visitation days are on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; these are times where we go around Sen Sok to encourage, pray for the sick and those oppressed by the evil spirits. Cell groups are held on Fridays in the afternoon. It is our desire to reach out to villagers around the Sen Sok region. May the Lord send workers into the harvest field by increasing more leaders especially young people."
Pastor Sopheap and his wife
Youth Leader, Brother Makara: It is my desire to serve the youth, and to point them towards, to see their hearts set aflame with love for Him alone. On Sundays, I serve as MC and worship leader for the church service, for which I am honoured to have a part in the Kingdom of God. Every Friday and Saturday, together with leaders, I help out in the cell groups and visitations. Wednesday evenings, around 17 youths will meet for a time of praise and worship, bible study and end off with praying for one another. The Lord has given me a burden for the young people in Sen Sok region, and week after week I do my best to help them understand more about God and His kingdom.
Youth Leader, Brother Makara
Chin Leong: "Serving in Freedom of Sen Sok church had been a challenging yet rewarding experience to our family because this is the only ministry that our whole family gets involved together. Matthias, my 5 years old son, helps his mother, Alice, in teaching the children action songs and acts in skits. As the children church is held concurrently with the adult service, Alic and I teach on the word of God. This church is very family oriented - most of the members are related to one or another; reminding me of COSBT. Due to the nature and background of the congregation, I find the need to slow down and condense much of the teachings in order to be digestible. God is good, He uses situations to train and mould me especially in the area of patience. I want to give thanks to God for Pasor Ong who assigned us to serve in this church and also for CLCN’s financial and prayer support for the work here."
Alice: "I am encouraged by the progress of the work in Sen Sok, especially with the Freedom of Sen Sok Church. In March, Brother Makara stated an English outreach class, in the hope of drawing in more youths.
I can also see that trust is being developed among the leaders and that they are now more open to us. A “blueprint” for the church was put together and now the church is into the implementation stage. I know that with focus on Jesus, our ears turned towards Him, and with the right attitude in place, the church will be reaping godly fruits. The churches in Sen Sok region are beginning to see the need to network and even trying to do so at their own initiative which brings much encouragement to our hearts. Another Amen to progress in the region of Sen Sok towards the Kingdom of God!
It is also my personal conviction to cultivate the importance of memory verses in the hearts and minds of the children in Freedom of Sen Sok Church. It is this discipline that had kept me from going astray especially during my teens in my walk with the Lord. We are having a 3 months memory verse marathon competition, and it amazes me to see children memorising the word of God with so much gusto. Hey, that’s progress in the lives of these children!"
Please pray:
- For growth (both in quantity and quality) in Freedom of Sen Sok Church
- For the congregation to rise up and serve in the church
- For us that we serve with wisdom & sensitivity
Chin Leong, Alice, and Matthias
