Two baptisms this Sunday in Phnom Penh

This Sunday we will once more board the Mekong Flower to celebrate the baptisms of Vong and Kunthea in the Mekong River. Vong is pictured here with his mother and sister at his home in Bantay Mancheay province near the Thailand border. Vong is a student who lives at Bethezer Boys' Dorm and is studying Mathematics at university. He has been a keen student at BEC for the last seven months, during which time his love of God and knowledge of the Bible have grown. His English is not strong, so he has been mentored closely by brother Him. As well as attending Bible lessons at BEC, Vong has been studying with brother Him (the Dorm manager) each evening in preparation for his baptism.

Kunthea (pictured with his wife and baby daughter) is the director of schools in Cambodia which have strong links to BEC in Phnom Penh. Many of the students from LCDI come to study the Bible throughout the week and also on Sundays. We are so happy that Kunthea will be part of this growing ecclesia in Phnom Penh. His love of the Bible and depth of understanding of God's message is inspiring! We ask you to remember Vong and Kunthea in your prayers as they prepare for this wonderful expression of their

love and committment to our Heavenly Father and His son, Jesus Christ.

In addition to members of the ecclesia, we will be joined by girls and boys from the dorms, many interested friends and some students from LCDI - about sixty people in total.
Lynne

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Anonymous said…

It is good news to hear that two new students will be getting baptised to be brothers of Christ. And join Gods growing family

22 October 2008 at 11:19 am

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