Love never fails. Paul reminds us that without love, all that we do and all that we are would be nothing. For our LAV team in Cambodia, love spurs them on to serve the children, improve themselves and bring the gospel to the community. While these accounts show the progress of the team, we pray that the underlying message of love in our actions would spur you on in your service to others.
Peam English School – Sharing Love and Wisdom in the Classroom
As the academic year in Siem Reap comes to a close, the staff team have been setting aside time every Friday for the students to learn about God’s love and how to live wisely in everyday decisions. More than just developing character, these lessons serve as an outreach effort to expose students to the gospel. Bible passages are taught to them in interesting ways for them to remember.
Peam and Kok Thmey YDG – Celebrating God’s Love on Valentine’s Day
For the youths, relationships are important to them. Which is why Kok Thmey church organised a Valentine’s Day programme for the youths to remember what true love is and how Jesus is their valentine. The youths were treated to a skit showing how Jesus loves them. They also wrote love letters to God, expressing their love and heartfelt appreciation for all He has done to show His love. At the end, the youths shared a sumptuous dinner under the stars. It was certainly a night to remember. Thanks to be to God for the team of dedicated teachers and youth leaders who coordinated this event.
Kok Thmey Church – Reaching families with love
The church has started to reach the families of youths who worship at Kok Thmey. In the month of February, we are thankful for the six families who welcomed the church staff warmly into their homes. For some, they had responded to the gospel shared and received Christ as their Lord and Saviour. This is certainly a great start towards sharing the message of God’s love to the families.
The church is also thankful for the students who have stepped up to learn how to play the drums and guitar. We pray that the music they make would be borne out of a deep devotion and adoration towards God.
Run Ta Ek Church – Reaching in love through service
For the month of March, the church is planning an eye check-up clinic and a food pack distribution as part of their outreach effort to the villagers. Pray alongside us as the staff serve the villagers with love that flows from God. For the FDG, they have remained steadfast in their attendance despite the concerns over employment. Pray that the villagers would be able to secure employment and that they would continue to be faithful in all circumstances.
Skun Church – Sharing Bible Stories in the Evening
The villagers at Skun have been responding favourably to the sharing of bible stories in their evening outreach. Many of the children and youths would gather under the soft glow of a single light bulb to listen to the stories of God’s love and power shared by Nayvon. This group has been growing in size and we are hopeful that the seeds of the gospel would take root in their hearts and grow at the right time.
Pray with us
People in Siem Reap: The air quality in Siem Reap dipped due to smog. Pray for the air to clear up and for the Cambodians to have good health and stay safe from the air pollution.
Peam English School: The teachers are busy with the marking of the Grade 6 exams as well as preparing for the graduation ceremony. Pray that the team would be able to plan the graduation ceremony amidst the busyness and find a people to take pictures and print the banner.
YDGs in Peam, Kok Thmey and Skun: The youths in our YDGs are facing opposition from their parents. Pray that the youths would find favour in the eyes of their parents to worship and know God. Pray also that the youths would have wisdom to respond in love to their parents’ opposition.
Kok Thmey, Run Ta Ek and Skun Church: Pray for the families that they may respond to the gospel shared in the different outreach efforts.
May God’s love overflow in your life to those around you!
Blessings,
LAV