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Baptized five students into God’s family

Baptisms in Ray of Hope - CambodiaJust like in 2022, this year we celebrated another beautiful ceremony where five students were baptized into God’s family on February 22nd.

It was a blessing to have Pastor Ralph Patrick (or “Uncle Ralph” as we call him) from America conduct the baptism alongside my Dad (Nora).

Witnessing our students’ growth in faith fills our hearts with immense joy.

Although we missed Joe and Viya, we felt their presence with us. We followed the same process as before, with Nora guiding our students on the significance of baptism.

The ceremony was emotional for everyone, and each student received a cross necklace as a reminder of God’s love.

We wrapped up with a small celebration, including ice cream and soda. What a memorable day!

In addition to the baptism, we organized a day trip to a natural resort, approximately 82 km from our center. The day was filled with fun and laughter as we enjoyed the refreshing waters and explored historical sites. We returned to our center for sandwiches, cherishing the memories created together.

Thank you to Jesus, our friends, family, and sponsors for making these experiences possible. Your support means the world to us.

 

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A tribute to Venezuelan women

Venezuelan women and deaconess program

Despite unreliable high-speed internet access, periodic power outages, and difficulties finding transportation to in-person classes, 35 women from Venezuela completed their deaconess formation program between 2017 and 2024. Currently, 23 Venezuelan women are enrolled, both numbers higher than those of any other participating country.

This accomplishment was reported by Concordia El Reformador Seminary in the Dominican Republic.

Theodore Krey, regional director for the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod mission in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighted this achievement.

Luz María Ernst, from Epiphany Lutheran Mission in La Caramuca, continues to mentor these women.

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Relocating … as God leads

Dale and Cheryl Talsma are thrilled to share some important news: they will soon be leaving Nigeria and relocating to the US.

Talsma returning to US from NigeriaCheryl has had a fulfilling 8 years teaching 4th grade and serving as the elementary school principal at Hillcrest School in Jos. Although they planned to stay another year, family circumstances have led them to make this decision.

Want to know more? Read their latest newsletter here.

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