Behind the Scenes
We’ve now accumulated two English classes every day with a total of 10 students in various levels. It’s been very interesting to watch them work together to pull each other along and not leaving anyone behind. Two of our more advanced students have naturally stayed for the beginner class to learn how to ‘teach’ and to help the newbies. Amen! Today, because so many are on the way to Siem Reap to finish the land details for that church plant, our class was smaller. I also had spent the morning reviewing all my white board photos on my phone and writing a notebook of what’s 
been done thus far so that if anyone misses, they can see what they’ve missed and ask questions. (We’ve all learned to take photos of what’s on the board since it magically disappears).
Additionally our morning devotions have taken on a wonderful twist as that has brought out an easy English bible with two other regular versions and each day they can learn two or three words there too. Also they now want to take ownership of the devotion time with us and rotate amongst all of us so that they can learn how to do their share as well. So much of this is new to them, so in this new year we are so grateful that they all are now ready for some responsibility to grow spiritually and advance themselves with English and new business practices while we are here.
We see the beginning of a community here in the office.
Today I had one humbling realization that one student has never been exposed to English except thru her interaction with us. She has dutifully sat in class with a determination that could perhaps move a mountain. Others have translated for her and she has taken notes. Also she just arrived on the scene, which tells me she had no clue the class was a choice. But her voice of praise in church does move mountains and she one day be seen as a powerful church leader. But I must admit here that she is not like the usual meek and mild Khmer we see every day. This girl has Jesus spirit that does not quit.
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