Hello friends.
First and foremost, THANK YOU for praying. God heard, and answered. Read on, and be amazed, and rejoice with us. Much transpired but I will try and keep it brief. All glory to God.
On 21March’19 Brother Bao flew from Mackay, Brisbane, Singapore and landed in Phnom Pen, Cambodia. The next day we organized delivery of 1000 mosquito nets and 100 water filters from the container to the hotel for temporary storage there. They actually arrived from China only a few days before – just in time. The next day, Theo went loaded up with nets, filters, Gospel tracts and Gospel of John books, in a tuktuk, some 37 kms (about 2 hours) from Phnom Pen, to a new contact/leader in a remote village. There we shared the Gospel and issued about 50 Nets and 10 water filters. Virtually ALL the unbelievers at the Outreach prayed a sinner’s prayer to receive Jesus. What a blessing. “Saving lives – Saving Souls!” – Our Mission!
2 Days later Brother Bao hired a big van and took 1000 nets and 100 water filters and we (Khmer driver and Bao) drove to Siem Reap in the north west, some 6 hours drive from Phnom Pen, and worked in the area for over 2 weeks.
The first week was spent with a new local leader, doing many Outreaches daily and sharing the Gospel with villagers outside of Siem Reap, in the rural areas, as far away as over 2 hours away. It was so good to work with local leaders who are very much into reaching people for the Lord, and who are also establishing many village churches. Again, virtually all unbelievers who attended the Outreaches believed in Jesus. Most meetings, either in a ‘church’ or under the trees were attended by the poor local villagers as well as the community leaders. Meetings were usually about 50+ people/families and many more. Theo was also asked and able to share and encourage with a youth group and leaders in Siem Reap who are truly on-fire for Jesus.
In the first week in Siem Reap, some 500+ people became Christians. Included, there was also a lady, 100 years old, who believed. Glory. Afterwards she excitedly hobbled up and approached Theo and insisted she get a water filter to bless all her friends and neighbours with clean water, and share the Gospel. Everywhere we go we issue and equip believers with our Gospel tracts! Any spare time, and during travels, we ‘Tract-bomb’ as we go. What a buzz!
The Gospel – “The Power of God unto Salvation to them that believe”.
The second week Brother Bao worked with other new church leaders/contacts who also oversee many village churches that they have planted. Again, in most Outreaches 100% of the villagers who heard the clear Gospel Message by Bao and an interpreter, believed and were saved. In fact, the second day we had an Outreach on the outskirts of Siem Reap, in the open air, where well over 250 villagers attended, plus several community leaders (chiefs). At the invitation who wanted to believe in Jesus; have their sins forgiven and receive eternal life, 100% of the people responded immediately. That afternoon we did another Outreach in another location out of town where about 50+ families/people attended under the mango trees. The community Chief was there too. Again, EVERYONE believed, including the community Chief, who got quite excited and requested a water filter to provide safe water for his community.
Another miracle was that we needed Khmer Bibles for the new believers. We consider it vital to issue all new believers with God’s Word. But, all we had were Khmer Gospel of John books, which was wonderful. One afternoon I mentioned to a leader the need for Khmer Bibles for the new believers. He said to wait a minute while he made 1 phone call. It was 2pm. ….. 6pm we had 2000 Khmer New Testaments!
They came from another city, Battambang. And the phone number where to get more in future.
God is Amazing. He does not fool around.
During the second week’s Outreaches another 500+ people became new believers in Jesus and were saved. On the websites we will publish many photos and videos that were taken of the Outreaches. Enjoy the video of a group of poor villagers ALL praying to receive Jesus.
Go to http://wom-project.icu and to the Blog page. You are welcome to leave your message and thoughts there, and give glory to God for His Amazing Grace and Favour.
Due to the large numbers of Cambodian people who cannot read due to illiteracy and/or bad eyesight, we have issued 10 Solar Speakers with memory tfcards that contain the Khmer Audio Bible, Khmer audio Kids Bible Stories, and Khmer Gospel Songs/Music, all on mp3 tfcard.
I just got a request for another 30 Solar Audio Bible Speakers, and awaiting many more requests from other leaders who are very interested.
We issue the ‘Solar Audio Bible Speakers’ in order to set up (plant) many “Audio Bible Listening Groups” where villagers meet regularly and sit around an Audio Speaker to hear God’s Word; meet and worship together, and eat afterwards. Praise God.
Outreaches