In less than a week Lisa and I will be leaving for Cambodia! The vaccinations are complete, the packing has begun, and the excitement is starting to build. My life has been such a whirlwind lately that I am (somewhat) looking forward to being enclosed in a plane for 20ish hours. It is hard to imagine that a week from now I will be in a different country (yay!) adjusting to a 12-hour time difference (hmmm). For those of you who would like specific times, we leave Dallas at 10:30 p.m. Saturday and arrive in Phnom Penh at 11:35 am on June 8th. Gotta love crossing the international date line! My brother once told me it is sort of like flying to the future.
I will have email access at an internet cafe while I am there, but I do not know how often I will be able to go. I will try to send out updates as often as possible. Please feel free to email me if you wish, but I might not respond quickly.
Now on to the Cambodia portion of the email!
MINISTRIES
Lisa & I will be partnering with the following ministries most or all of our time in Cambodia. Below is just a snapshot of each ministry with available links if you want more information.
Daughters of Cambodia
(www.daughterscambodia.org) This ministry helps women and young girls leave the sex trade. In Cambodia, many are sold into the sex trade in order to pay off family debts or provide income for the families. DoC finds jobs for the girls so that they can get out immediately and still provide income for the family. It also cares for the girls in holistic ways.
Logos International School
(www.logoscambodia.org) This is a western-based school whose student body is mostly comprised of Cambodian orphans. There are also Cambodian children from wealthy families and expatriate children. Lisa & I will be teaching a two week summer camp. My lessons will focus on art, specifically styles of some of the masters. Many years ago when I worked at a daycare center, I had to plan summer camp activities and the lesson plans I will use in Cambodia were the result. It is cool to see how God is using those past experiences to build His kingdom among the nations.
Child of Peace
This is an orphanage, and we will be doing crafts and teaching English. I am really looking forward to this experience because I have not worked with orphans before. I feel that God is leading me to love those who have no one to love them, and this opportunity will be useful in that area. Plus, you know how much I love to play with kids and hug them!
PRAYER
I have attached a prayer guide if you would like more directed ways to pray for us. Other prayer requests and praises are below.
- Pray for protection, strength, and endurance from spiritual warfare
- Pray for safe travel
- Pray for quick adjustments and recovery from jet lag
- Praise for all of you who are supporting us through prayer
Again, thank you all for your prayers, support, and hugs. I will be praying for you as well.