Siem Reap Week 2 On Monday we said goodbye to Darrel and Jan as they traveled to meet with the team at Kampong Thom. Then, we went for a prayer walk around the city, focusing our efforts on a Buddhist temple and the nearby river.
Sickness continues to plague us as we march into the second week of our outreach. It is dizzying just trying to keep up on who is sick and who is well! We would appreciate continued prayer in this area.
Several of the team ventured into the back of the open market next door and the reports were grim. Slabs of meat and piles of poultry are exposed to the heat, flies and questionable handling practices. Could this be the source of our stomach ailments?
During the Sunday night ministry time with PCL, Michelle helped the youth recognize the gifts and talents that God has given to them.
The village ministry had a mixture of moments this week. On Tuesday, we combined the women’s and children’s classes together and made salvation bead necklaces. This was in response to watching the Jesus film the week before. On Wednesday, both classes seemed very chaotic and unproductive. Emmanuel was sick on Thursday, so it was a day off. On Friday, things went well and we were able to make meaningful connections with the people we are serving.
At the prison ministry, Jonathan and Renee gave two powerful and personal messages. The team had an opportunity to pray with several of the men. We want more chances to do this every week.
We also visited Pastor Sophy’s ministry to hear his testimony and more about his school. Several of us spent the afternoon with the ESL students helping them with pronunciation, vocabulary and conversation.
At the same time, Jeff and Renee took all the children to an indoor play area and let them run, jump and throw balls for a couple of hours. Our children have really missed the freedom and open space like they had in Kona.
As we close out the week, we are amazed to see how God can use us when we are obedient to Him. We are still praying to see miracles for the people of Siem Reap!
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