Posts

Who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?" (Esther 4:14 NKJV) We have been back in Cambodia for two weeks now. Here are some things that need prayer cover now. Lord willing, by the end of July, we will have enough information and pictures to do a more detailed update. 1. Anchors of Faith: Truth, Relationships, and Experience radio program. This radio program, which Darryl has been working on since mid-2010 will start broadcasting weekly, this Sunday, June 1-December 30. Your prayers have made helped provide the spiritual protection necessary to produce this program despite great spiritual opposition. Please pray that: 1. God will use this program powerfully to strengthen the faith of the Christians in Cambodia and help bring non-believers to Christ. 2. Pray for the FEBC Family 99.5 FM staff and station as they broadcast this program and finish production on the last 4 episodes. ...

[caption id=“attachment_276” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Strategic Management Class　“] [/caption] “Beloved, while I was making every effort to write to you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.” (Jude 1:3 NASB) Jude, the younger-brother of James, and half-brother of Jesus, wrote to the churches to vaccinate them against the beginnings of a false teaching, which would eventually grow into Gnosticism. Jude probably would have preferred to write about the joys and blessings of salvation, instead it was necessary for him to write to defend the faith. As a Christian Apologist, Darryl has often “felt the necessity”, to “contend earnestly for the faith.” ...

Life and ministry in Cambodia has been so full since February, that we do not have time to write a full update. For background information please read last month’s update at: /record/2012/02/07/ministry-update/ Here are the Headlines: 1. Record family to be in Japan April 2-June 12. We are looking forward to visiting our sending churches, catching up with friends, and recharging our batteries. 2. Kayo has accepted to play the flute as part of the Worship Team of the International Christian Assembly. She is set to start in July. ...

Trinity Institute of Cambodia (TIC) On January 17, the board finalized and signed TIC’s constitution. [caption id=“attachment_249” align=“alignright” width=“216” caption=“TIC Board”] [/caption] Now, Darryl is working on drafting the Bylaws, HR policies, recruiting staff/teachers, started setting up the website (www.trinitycambodia.org), and preparing promotional materials for classes. Dr. Kwong, the CEO, has been meeting with potential partners in other countries. So far, TIC has been operating mainly out of our house. We are scheduled to move in to our subleased office and classroom space in the Learning Lab building on February 15. ...

Trinity Institute of Cambodia In December, Darryl designed and the board approved the logo for Trinity Institute of Cambodia. We chose trees to symbolize Cambodia because one of TIC’s core values is Biblical Servant Leadership: John 15:5 NLT “Yes, I am the vine; you are the bra nches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce muc h fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” ...

A New Chapter: Return to Phnom Penh [caption id=“attachment_211” align=“alignright” width=“240” caption=“Our Street in Kampong Chhnang”] [/caption] Moving Truck On December 5, under cover of darkness, we moved from Kampong Chhnang to Phnom Penh, the capital. The moving truck had to travel at night to avoid extortion at police checkpoints, a common practice. This just reminds us that we need to continue to pray and work so that in Cambodia; some day the honest people can boldly operate in daylight and the criminals will have to sneak around at night. ...

Flooding Update: [caption id=“attachment_194” align=“alignright” width=“300” caption=“Flooding in Downtown Kampong Chhnang”] [/caption] Two weeks ago, we were concerned about the 10 year flood that Cambodia is experiencing. Already a national disaster, if the waters had continued to rise it could have turned into a catastrophe. Even though we live on a hill, our backyard turned into a pond and we were concerned that the water could come into our house. We were also concerned that National Road #5 could become too flooded for us to drive to Phnom Penh. ...

Please pray for the flooding in Cambodia. So far 247 people have died and 13% of the rice crop has been destroyed. To buy supplies or go to the pharmacy Darryl has to wade through flood waters. We are concerned about the flooding in our backyard because it could eventually get into our house. [caption id=“attachment_184” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Downtown Kampong Chhnang-Flooded”] [/caption][caption id=“attachment_185” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“National Road 5”] [/caption][caption id=“attachment_186” align=“aligncenter” width=“300” caption=“Our backyard, now a pond. “] [/caption] ...

[caption id=“attachment_174” align=“alignright” width=“225” caption=“Our friend, Jun, tries out a Cambodian bicycle powered water pump. “] [/caption] “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” John 7:38 NKJV Since the visit of the prayer team from Japan the end of August, we have experienced greater spiritual protection. September, could have been a very difficult month because of the attacks that came, but through prayer, the fiery darts continue to be deflected. For example, Benjamin was sick twice this month for around 10 days each time. The first time, around Sept. 8 he spiked a fever of 104.5 F. It was evening and we were in Kampong Chhnang so it was just too late to safely drive the hour and a half to the hospital. All we could do was pray and ask for prayer. By the next morning his fever dropped to 101 and he recovered from there. Kayo and Darryl had food poisoning as well. But, these illnesses did not become nearly as severe as they have in the past, so there was minimal disruption to our lives. At the beginning of October, we are actually more refreshed than before the trials. ...

Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Matthew 19:26 NLT We have had three very intense weeks in Cambodia since returning. We’ve experience heavy rains and floorboard deep floods, daily blackouts, mechanical and computer problems, and illnesses. We’ve also had great blessings and breakthroughs in our ministry. Out of our weakness, trials, and spiritual warfare God has been growing some amazing fruit! ...