Kandi Lay | Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Thank you for your prayers! Know that you, too, are in my prayers. (In some ways, your challenges are greater than mine at the moment.) We are the body of Christ and wherever we are we need each other. The official cases of the corona virus in Cambodia have increased to over 50. One of the recent clusters of cases was from a group of Cambodians who just returned from an Islamic gathering in another country. As a result, the Cambodian government asked that all religious gatherings be stopped. This news, as well as, rumors of some areas of the […]

“God is on His throne. God is in control.” This what God was saying to us at the Cambodian CMA Mission’s recent Prayer Retreat. In the midst of the spread of COVID-19 around the globe, we need to be reminded that our anxiety and fear isn’t the most important thing. God is and always has been in control. How timely it was to receive this word, because the next day, two more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, bringing the total to seven. There are likely many more than seven in Cambodia as they just don’t have the capacity to do […]

Thank you for your prayers for last week. Because three of the teachers were not available to teach I picked up three extra classes – two of which were three hours long. Although tiring, it was a good week. Several times during the week, I could sense your prayers. Your intercession is so important, so thank you! Last week also saw the start of a new ministry group focused on outreach to Muslims. One of the unreached people groups in Cambodia, the Cham, are a hard group to reach with the good news of Jesus. If they hear the name […]

As a friend recently said, “Where did January go?” Thank you for your continued prayers for me and the work in Cambodia. Sorry you haven’t heard from me for a while, but I was having computer issues and then Antioch school started again and time raced by so fast, it’s February already. The 2nd trimester of the Antioch Bible Institute is going well. This trimester I’m teaching Personal Spiritual Development (AKA Spiritual Disciplines), The Life and Letters of Paul (2nd missionary journey) and English and continuing to do the financial books for the school. Doesn’t sound like much, but it […]

For those in school or teaching at school, we especially look forward to Christmas break.  After a long hard semester or trimester, we finally have an extended break and we get to be with family and friends to celebrate the gift of Jesus. The students and teachers of Antioch Bible Institute are no different.   Our trimester finished on December 18th with a Christmas party attended by the church president, the chairman of the school board, our builder and other special guests.  It was a fun and encouraging time celebrating together.  Some of the students shared what God has done and […]

Two and a half more weeks to go in this trimester.  Pray for strength and perseverance for both the students and the teachers.  Our 2nd year students start preaching for the first time in chapel this week and would appreciate your prayers as well. Thank you for all your prayers for Srey Ruah.  In the end, she decided to drop out of school and return home.  We were sorry to see her go, but sent her off with our love and prayers. We had good visits with the potential teachers last couple of weeks, but none of them were able […]

Thank you for your prayers!  It was a very quiet holiday last week in Antioch’s part of town and peaceful all around.  The students had a good time playing games together and invited people from their ministry groups to join in the fun.  We even had a time of worship around the campfire before more food and more games!  See pictures below. A couple of issues have come up with a few of our students over the last week.  Srey Ruah, who lost her mother in September, wants to quit school.  Pray that she would know without a doubt what […]

At the end of this week, we hit two more holidays here in Cambodia – Independence Day which is immediately followed by Water Festival.  That means some days off for the students.  Usually when we have a couple of days off in a row, we plan some sort of outing with the students, but this year we are just staying at the school.  So we are planning for some special food, games and activities right at the school.  One of the students requested a bonfire where we can bake sweet potatoes and worship and share together.  Pray for good fellowship, […]

Faithful prayer warriors – keep praying! After several weeks of praying and visiting various sites, the Vietnamese ministry group has decided on a location for their new outreach.  One of Antioch’s graduates will move into a small rented room in that community at the end of the week, to begin building deeper relationships with the residents.  She told me this community is similar to the railroad track community we ministered to in the years she was a student.  Continue to lift up this new venture to the Lord.  Pray for good relationship building in the community and for the team […]

Thank you for your prayers!  The Antioch students had a great time with the students at their sister school, Elim, a few weeks ago.  In fact, the Elim students didn’t want the Antioch students to leave!  But thankfully, everyone returned after the break and are again back into the routine of classes, chores and ministry groups. The students in the Vietnamese ministry group have joined a team of other workers (including International Workers and one of our students who graduated in July) to investigate possibilities for a new church plant.  Pray for this team as they visit and research various […]