Greetings! Just a quick moment to say thanks for the prayers of God's people and especially as many of you leave even a short post for members of the team. Today we enjoyed your "thoughts from home" while we shared lunch with some of our Cambodian family. Just watching the faces of the team as they hear words from folks at home communicated clearly once again to me the value of our two way communication in the lives of the team.
Each day along the way we'll be spotlighting one of the team members so that you might get to know them better and how to pray more effectively as well as how the Lord is impacting them along the way.
Today you get the chance to meet Mike Ohlsen, and just wanted to say thanks for allowing me the priviledge of reprensenting the fine folks of Wooster Grace here in Asia.
Blessings,
RAD
Each day along the way we'll be spotlighting one of the team members so that you might get to know them better and how to pray more effectively as well as how the Lord is impacting them along the way.
Today you get the chance to meet Mike Ohlsen, and just wanted to say thanks for allowing me the priviledge of reprensenting the fine folks of Wooster Grace here in Asia.
Blessings,
RAD
Hi. I’m Mike Ohlsen. I am married, have two married children and two grandchildren. I am very excited about going back to Asia. My heart was opened up after the trip a year ago. I look forward again in using my talents to help others and spread God’s love.
Here are Mike's thoughts for today, Friday, January 6th:
"As you know the team arrived safely in good health and sprits. The nice arrival time gave the team a chance to unwind and have a midnight snack before turning in. The first day in Cambodia has given the team a chance to bond with an early morning Temple walk. Pastor Ivanildo helped guide the walk explaining the do's and don’ts of Cambodian culture. Following this was a team breakfast. Nothing like starting the day off with pork rice noodle soup instead of a nice bowl, of Oatmeal, good old Cheerios or Special K. Pastor RAD then gave a good devotional to the team mentioning that there are still 1.5 billion people who need to hear ab9ut Christ. That's like taking the record attendance of the 1980 Super Bowl held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA - 103,985 people and to get to 1.1 billion you would have to fill that stadium, with that many people, 10,578 times! We've still got plenty of work to do.
The first stop today was the Russian market. Pastor Ivanildo had to purchase a number of items for the G.R.O.W. house. Some items were purchased by the team before heading to the Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields where the silent cries of a tragic time still cry out from the walls, the photos and the ground of those killed during that awful time in Cambodian history.
"As you know the team arrived safely in good health and sprits. The nice arrival time gave the team a chance to unwind and have a midnight snack before turning in. The first day in Cambodia has given the team a chance to bond with an early morning Temple walk. Pastor Ivanildo helped guide the walk explaining the do's and don’ts of Cambodian culture. Following this was a team breakfast. Nothing like starting the day off with pork rice noodle soup instead of a nice bowl, of Oatmeal, good old Cheerios or Special K. Pastor RAD then gave a good devotional to the team mentioning that there are still 1.5 billion people who need to hear ab9ut Christ. That's like taking the record attendance of the 1980 Super Bowl held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA - 103,985 people and to get to 1.1 billion you would have to fill that stadium, with that many people, 10,578 times! We've still got plenty of work to do.
The first stop today was the Russian market. Pastor Ivanildo had to purchase a number of items for the G.R.O.W. house. Some items were purchased by the team before heading to the Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields where the silent cries of a tragic time still cry out from the walls, the photos and the ground of those killed during that awful time in Cambodian history.
After a quick trip back to the hotel to freshen up we embarked on a sensory overload of cultural experience as the team traveled by TokTok to our dinner destination.
We closed out the night praying for our early morning trip tomorrow to Battambong where everyone is clearly excited to be able to see our kids and freely distribute the many, many hugs that were packed in our bags from so many of you.
Thanks for praying and sending us to be here,
Mike
P.S. Mary Magdelene doesn't have anything on me!"
3 comments:
So excited for you all. I am looking at your prayer card and praying for each by name. I am asking God to help you have stamina and strength in the Lord, "Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of HIS might (Eph 6:10)." Do your best to rest when you can, and tell yourself that you will get on the biological time schedule soon. With God's help, you can do it! Love to you all! Hug many kids for us in the days ahead. Love Pastor Daron
How thankful I am for technology! I love seeing and hearing about all that you are doing. Praying for you all every day!
HI to all from Woo town who is experiencing a January thaw, and there is nothing to thaw! Love hearing from you and reading both this blog and Ed's as well. Stay safe, enjoy, and may you accomplish all you plan. God bless each and every one of you! diane o
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