Saturday, August 17, 2019

August Update 2019


Dear Praying Friend and Family,

Greetings! We trust that you are well.

So many wonderful and exciting things happened since we last wrote you. Obviously, we cannot possibly share everything in detail. Here are a few short versions of the recent events…

Field Forum…

July 3-8: Our International Workers had an amazing Field Forum in Siem Reap where guest speaker, Rev. Bruce Konold from Eagan Hill Alliance church did an excellent job leading us in Spiritual Warfare topics. When we dug deeper into studying about the Enemy’s tactics and schemes, a few of our team members encountered spiritual attacks that week! Praise God that we are on the WINNING side.

Syna’s Traveling…

Lao Family

July 7: Because of timing, Syna left Field Forum a day early to begin her long flights to a meeting in Colorado Springs. Based on past personal experiences, whenever Syna would travel alone she would often encounter extra challenges that stretched beyond the boundaries of her comfort zone. This time, with long delays between five connecting flights and one cancellation, it took her 63 hours traveling from Siem Reap to Colorado Springs for just a two-day meeting! But the trip was well worth it; shortly after the business meeting, Syna had the joy and pleasure of visiting and holding our precious grandson, Jesse, in Minnesota! Soeuth and Jonathan came to join the rest of the family where we had 10 precious days together.

Four Lao guys

Short Term Team…


Children VBS at Trapang Krasang Village

July 25-August 4: Shortly after our arrival to Cambodia, we hosted a visiting team of several people from New York City! The team leader and his two elders did well in leading leadership seminars at Living Water Church in Poipet and at Srae Nouy village, based on requested topics: Person’s after God’s own heart, Person of God’s Word, and Person of qualities and characters. In both places, the lessons from these seminars were well received by eager participants! The team also did children VBS at three different villages. Thank you, Grace Chinese Alliance church, for sending your pastor and team to Cambodia!

Leadership seminars at Srae Nouy Village
                                                                   Floating Village…

Soeuth led a family of four to receive Christ at a floating village

August 3: While Syna accompanied Jonathan back to school in Penang, Malaysia, Soeuth took the visiting team to an Alliance house church at Kampong Klang floating villag located at the outskirt of Siem Reap Province. Some church families from Srae Nouy and from Andong Chan villages came to join the group. There was a sweet time of worshiping God and fellowship with the Body of Christ. The people were so hungry for the word of God and had paid closed attention to every word being shared. At the end of the service, Soeuth had the privilege of leading a young family of four to receive Jesus as their Savior!

Regional Annual KEC Women Seminar…

August 10: Syna was invited to give a message to a regional Alliance Women Conference at Svey Sisophon. In accordance with the conference theme, “Lost for the Sake of Gain," Syna spoke a touching and practical message based on 1 Samuel 1:1-20 about “A Mother Who Gave” and challenged the ladies to make commitments to God and to themselves by raising their children/ grandchildren in God’s ways and to prepare them to be future leaders. The majority of the ladies  related to the biblical heroin, Hannah, so much so there was not a dry eye in the room! Given the opportunity, before the appointed date we invited some ladies from the Anlong Veng area  to the conference and 15 ladies went; it was their first time participating in a large gathering. Altogether, 130 women participated in the northwest regional Alliance women conference.

Andong Chan Village Classes…

A lady prayed to received Christ at Andong Chang Village

After a few weeks of postponing, the discipleship classes in Andong Chan resumed on August 12. Everyone was super excited about coming to class! During “prayer and share” time, everyone had stories to share. Pastor Dy from Srae Nouy excitedly shared that eight people recently invited Jesus as Saviors! “All week long, people just walked to church and asked to receive Jesus!” Dy went on to explain that: “Because church families are living out their Christian characters at homes and at work places, outside people are taking notice of the changes in the lives of believers.” During weekly class discussions, we intentionally emphasized the importance of sharing and living out the Good News in the community. As a result, it is becoming a new trend among the believers: “How many other people can I share about Jesus with this week?”

New Life in Ksach Ampel…

"Martha" prayed to receive Christ at Ksach Ampel

It has been a long and constant cry from a small group of believers in Ksach Ampel (meaning “field of parched dusty sand”) village asking for help, but because there was a lack of time and personnel, their requests kept on being postponed. Recently, the believers from Andong Chan pleaded with us to consider sending someone to help start a small group in remote and isolated village. This past week, a group of believers from four other nearby villages joyfully traveled on bumpy, sandy paths riding in two vehicles and seven motorbikes to visit the believers at Ksach Ampel. Soeuth shared a message of Hope based on Ezekiel 37:1-14 and encouraged the young believers of the areas that even when it may seem like they are being abandoned, God is not forgetting them. In comparison to the biblical story, “The Valley of Dry Bones,” God can still bring life to this dry-parched sandy land of Ksach Ampel village. As the people intensely listened in to the message, one lady named Martha commented, “I was on my way to the market this morning, but “something” just stopped me in the middle of the road! I had this strange feeling that I must turn around. I did. Then I saw you! I am so glad now I came back. And I want to be part of God’s family too.” As per her request, Syna helped Martha cut off her spirit string, then Soeuth led her in the sinner’s prayer. Martha accepted Jesus as her Savior and is worshiping God with the family of believers in the area. With Pastor Dy overseeing the arrangements, a young couple from Srae Nouy will travel to Ksach Ampel on Wednesday afternoons for Bible studies...

Heng & Moum…

Heng & Moum and daughters visiting Anlong Veng Ministries

Heng and the soccer kids at Toul Krous Village

Having a summer break from Bible school, Heng and Moum, along with their two little girls (ages 4 & 6), spent a week shadowing us in church ministries around Anlong Veng areas. While here, Heng helped out with children soccer ministries at Toul Prich and Toul Krous villages. The kids LOVE Heng. It is a joy to see this young couple obediently answering the Call to serve and effectively use their gifts in teaching and preaching. Please continue to pray for this couple as they continue to seek and follow God’s will…

Additional dates & events needing your prayers…

-  August 31-Sept 4: Aide Rose, a Filipino team leader from Battambang province, will once again come to shadow us around Anlong Veng ministries. Afterward, her organization will then make a final decision as to which team member(s) would be able to serve in Anlong Veng areas.

-  August 24 is our next Poipet leadership class.

-  Next regional quarterly youth rally is September 7.

Thank you so much for your continual prayers and support. Thank you for your partnership with us in the Anlong Veng and over all Cambodian church ministries. Please share with us what God is doing in your side of the world.

Blessings,
 Soeuth & Syna

2 comments:

  1. God is awesome! I thank and praise him for what he is doing among the people you serve.

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  2. Wow! I'm sitting in Malawi Africa and last night i was sharing with a malawian sister your testimony. I looked up your information. How could so much time have passed that you would be grandparents. We think of you often and remember when our precious Brad and Beth were serving with you. Com to see us when you are in the USA. Blessings and prayers from Rick and Gayle (Beth Logue's parents)

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