Upon This Rock ~

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This past week we had coworkers here from the US (from Global Lutheran Outreach) to see God’s ministry at work here in Cambodia. After completing our time with them in Phnom Penh we headed out to Siem Reap and Snor Village to reconnect with this community that has grown exponentially since we were here in 2013, but they still remembered us in spite of that long absence, and a new group of children embraced our time while we were there. Pastor Samuel is shown with his wife Sophena and Obed (now age 4). As you can see Obed didn’t waste much time climbing into my lap at lunch and ‘sharing’ it with me. LOL, he is such a wonderful little guy. (I’m thinking he was told ‘Oma’ was coming to visit him. That name sure is easy to travel around.

On Thursday our hosts shared God’s word with the village adults and children and then a meal of curry was shared with us (still voting for this as the national country dish).
Do you see the rock that stands singly in the middle of a field? The field is located behind the local well in front of the school and has been chosen for the site to build a church and dig a fish pond (to raise fish and support the church and local community). Thanks to Trinity Lutheran Church in Memphis TN and their consistent faithful support Pastor Samuel has been able to set aside and make a payment of 66% of the total cost of this land to date. Until this time the community has been meeting in the school during the rainy season and out in the community area under a tree in the dry season.

Additionally, another young man by the name of Samarat has come forward and would like to also work with Samuel and church planter Daniel into the villages in the area to share the gospel. Samuel, as the recipient of a ministry motorbike last month, is now able to reach his four preaching stations on a regular basis to do services and spend time with his flock. These men have a great opportunity to share in areas still unreached with the gospel to this day. We are praising God for their passionate committed hearts to serve.