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We are so happy that we will have one more baptism in Cambodia next weekend. Phorn Sophea will be baptised on Saturday. Bro Him and bro K are busy making preparations for this wonderful occasion. Sophea has been living at Bethezer dorm since it opened in 2008 and has studied with many fieldworkers at BEC. Brother Him has recently been taking him through first principles and preparing him for baptism. Sophea has been living in the province through the week for the last couple of months, returning for university study on the weekends. His enthusiasm for God's word has meant that each weekend he also finds time for Bible study with Him, as well as joining the Saturday night studies and the Worship Service on Sundays. Sophea will be a strong brother for this young ecclesia in Phnom Penh. We are all so excited and happy to be sharing his amazing commitment to become part of God's family and a brother of Jesus Christ.


It is fantasitc to see our young brothers in Phnom Penh so keen to teach and share their knowledge of God's word with others. We snapped K teaching this happy class of 17 last week when Steve had a bit of a sore throat. And the week before bro Veasna took a class much to delight of Borng Thom!!


We know that coming to places like Cambodia is not always easy, so we wanted to show you just a glipse of how we are suffering over here, having to eat Loy's cooking ;). Those of you who have been here will understand how difficult this is... but someone has to do it!! Watch this space for more news about a delicious cook book containing some of Cambodia's best kept secrets. May be rolling hot off the press in the not too distant future!


We know that your thoughts and prayers will be with Sophea as he prepares for his baptism over the coming week.

Lynne and Steve

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Anthony Simpson said…
It is good to know someone else thinking about becoming a Brother in Christ:)
1 September 2009 at 1:55 pm
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