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Sunday, October 16, 2011

TO THE UNKNOWN HORIZONS


Cambodia is our second home. Our life journey in Cambodia for the last 8 years was a learning experience and a growth process.
 

We first came to Cambodia on October 16, 2003 without first raising our missionary support-the norm required for every missionary under Global Partners (GP). Rev. Jun and Mamel, took the responsibility of sharing their financial resources to us during our first few years in the field. For the last 8 years, we survived the ministry and financial challenges through faith in God. Throughout the years, God has faithfully provided our daily needs through different churches and individuals who loves the ministry in Cambodia.Without their faithful supporters, we would have not been able to stay longer in the field.

After completing our missionary services with the Wesleyan Church of Cambodia through Global Partners on July 6, 2011, we went home to the Philippines on July 15, 2011 for a brief visit with family and friends. While in the Philippines we took TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) training in preparation for our plans to return to Cambodia. On August 10, 2011, against all odds, we returned to Cambodia as independent missionaries not associated with any church or organization. We returned with only few dollars in our pocket and started looking for employment as we seek to minister to the people we love. Although, we felt we have been abandoned by the church and many have turned their backs on us, there are those who maintained their friendships and relationship.
 
Our involvement with the ministry we have been part of for 8 years had to come to an abrupt end. Thus, we are no longer part of the Wesleyan Church of Cambodia. God's kingdom, however, is not limited to the Wesleyan church, but encompasses all Christian churches and organization who believe in Jesus. Our vision is not to start another ministry but to partner with existing ministry and churches to make the world a better place to live, and also to make a difference in the lives of people for time and for eternity.

With God, our only refuge, we are confident we can face any new challenges. Indeed, this another step of faith to the unknown horizons.'To the unknown horizons' does not mean that Cambodia is unknown to us; it is the future experience or the journey that is unknown.