Pastor Bob, receiving a gift from "Grace Place" director, Yun VannakGreetings, today, from Siem Reap, Cambodia – home of one of our Grace Brethren Church Planters working with Kevin and Jill Kane –
After breakfast, Kevin and I said good-bye to the rest of our team for this trip to Siem Reap. Kaillie Dravenstott will stay in Cambodia and Thailand for the next four months as an intern with Asia’s Hope. She’ll also be working with the Kanes in Battambang during some of that time. Kailie almost feels like an adopted daughter to Roxanne and me, so saying “good-bye” to her was very hard since I won't see her until she returns to Wooster! John Campbell had additional work with AH in Battambang, so we plan to connect again in Phonm Penh tomorrow, Lord willing.
Kevin then introduced me to about a dozen “foundation layers” who are working with 40 house churches in the Battambang/Siem Reap area. Many of them indicated they lost family members during the terror reign of Pol Pot. Some of have lost children to disease. I read Philippians 1:1-11 with them and encouraged them in the great work God has given them. What a precious group of men! Again I could hardly express my prayer to God because I was so moved by their dedication. (I’ve said tears too many times in these reports – but you get the idea!).
After our morning meeting, Kevin and I traveled about 3 hours to Siem Reap where we viewed the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat. A visit to Cambodia would be incomplete without at least a brief study of this impressive display of temples dating as early the 11th century AD. Once again I was reminded of how mankind desperately seeks to fill the “God-shaped vacuum” in some way ... any possible way. But no way bring contentment until we place our faith in the One who said, “Ï am the way....”
Tomorrow – we make the 6 hour trip to Phonm Penh for debriefing with John & Savorn, the AH country director. Please pray for our safety on the road. You never know when a moto, water buffalo or spooked calf with suddenly appear in the middle of the road.
Thanks so much for praying! Please keep it up – especially for health and safety tomorrow!
Yours because HIS,
Pastor Bob
Phil. 1:3
After breakfast, Kevin and I said good-bye to the rest of our team for this trip to Siem Reap. Kaillie Dravenstott will stay in Cambodia and Thailand for the next four months as an intern with Asia’s Hope. She’ll also be working with the Kanes in Battambang during some of that time. Kailie almost feels like an adopted daughter to Roxanne and me, so saying “good-bye” to her was very hard since I won't see her until she returns to Wooster! John Campbell had additional work with AH in Battambang, so we plan to connect again in Phonm Penh tomorrow, Lord willing.
Kevin then introduced me to about a dozen “foundation layers” who are working with 40 house churches in the Battambang/Siem Reap area. Many of them indicated they lost family members during the terror reign of Pol Pot. Some of have lost children to disease. I read Philippians 1:1-11 with them and encouraged them in the great work God has given them. What a precious group of men! Again I could hardly express my prayer to God because I was so moved by their dedication. (I’ve said tears too many times in these reports – but you get the idea!).
After our morning meeting, Kevin and I traveled about 3 hours to Siem Reap where we viewed the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat. A visit to Cambodia would be incomplete without at least a brief study of this impressive display of temples dating as early the 11th century AD. Once again I was reminded of how mankind desperately seeks to fill the “God-shaped vacuum” in some way ... any possible way. But no way bring contentment until we place our faith in the One who said, “Ï am the way....”
Tomorrow – we make the 6 hour trip to Phonm Penh for debriefing with John & Savorn, the AH country director. Please pray for our safety on the road. You never know when a moto, water buffalo or spooked calf with suddenly appear in the middle of the road.
Thanks so much for praying! Please keep it up – especially for health and safety tomorrow!
Yours because HIS,
Pastor Bob
Phil. 1:3
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