Cambodia Update #2

CrossWorld
CrossWorld is a non-denominational missions organization that began as Unevangelized Fields Mission in 1931. They have missionaries all over the world building up the Church in various ways. For more information about the organization you can visit www.crossworld.org. I was introduced to CW through a fellow DTS student. He is an appointee with CW (which means he has committed to go with them long-term), and we were in the same missions group at church. Through him, my church, my school's yearly missions conference, and one of my professors, I have been able to meet other missionaries that serve with this organization as well as some of the stateside staff. Lisa and I choose to do an internship with this organization not only because we were familiar with it but also because they had a few ministry partnerships already set up in Cambodia. I am looking forward to partnering with them and learning about ministry in Cambodia as well seeing if God is leading me to join CW in future long-term missions.

Support Recap
Just a quick shout out of praise--I am now up to 69% or $2842!!!!!!! Only 31% to go until Friday (2 days away!), but I am confident God will provide. It has been so encouraging to see how He has provided so far, and it truly has been a blessing. Again, if you have not considered giving, then I ask that you would sincerely pray about it and see how the Lord leads. Any amount is one step closer to the goal. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

God has continually shocked and amazed me these past couple of weeks with His goodness. A few weeks agao I was really discouraged, but God through His grace has taught me two lessons. First, I should not stop listening to His voice. Without realizing it I had let discouraging voices turn my ear away from my Shepherd. Second, I need to be more patient. His ways are not my ways and His timing is not my timing. Patience is not something I can check off as accomplished but something that I must continue to cultivate. Fortunately, God is a gentle and gracious teacher.

Prayer Guides
REQUEST: God would provide 100% of the funds by May 1st.
REQUEST: My motivation and energy to finish the semester (love Greek but not writing really long exegeticals--sorry Dr. Fantin!). Please remember my fellow students as well as this week is our last week of class and next week is finals week. So much to do and so little time....
REQUEST: Protection from the evil one as Lisa & I prepare more for the trip.
PRAISE: We will be able to work with orphans! It looks like we will teach English and do crafts. More in the next update. Thank you all so much for partnering with me and coming along on this journey.

The following is my paraphrase of 1 Samuel 30:24. I hope it encourages you. Paraphrase of 1 Samuel 30:24 "The rewards for the people who stayed in America and supported those ministering in other places is the same as those who left. They will all share alike in the Kingdom."