ADVENTURES OF FAITH: May, June, and July Updates

This is pastor Vandy, the new elected WBI president, speaking to our students few weeks after his election as WBI president. Although he is not yet installed officially, he begun to connect with the WBI students in May. His election is an important part of the history of WBI, being the first Cambodian WBI president to be elected. To date, he is still pastoring a church in Kratie but he'll move to WBI in September. He is getting married on September 30 in the Philippines.

Seven ladies from Indiana Wesleyan University, ministered in Cambodia from May 22 -June 12. Jewel, the leader of the team however, stayed and did her internship from May 22 to June 12. The IWU team ministered both in WBI and in the local church in 5 different provinces. They taught english classes in the local churches and had children's ministry as well. The IWU team managed to eat less expensive food and fasted to save money to build a pastor's house in Kampong Chennang and a project in WBI. What a sacrifice they made!

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Rev. Joel Pascua, preaching during our dawn prayer meeting at WBI. Dawn prayer time is an essential part of the training of students at WBI. Students must learn the necessity of disciplined prayer life if they are to be effective minister of the gospel. In his message, pastor Pascua challenged the students to live a life of integrity as people often read our life not the Bible. Pastor Pascua visited us in June 3-6, together with pastor Jun Rafael and a friend. The students are delighted to have them visit because of the relationship that was built during their 3 weeks visit to the Philippines last April.

Mike Sangers, his wife Cindy and Michelle their daughter, together with Susie, Mallery, and Katrina all from SD ministered in Cambodia for ten days, June 12-June 22. They conducted children's VBS and volleyball clinic reaching the kids and young people from the neighbouring community of WBI. They also did manual labor moving a pile of bricks and cleaning the compound. They also brought some fund from Redfield Wesleyan Church for the operational budget of WBI.

Pastor Kimsua, one of our staff at WBI resigned last June in order to plant a church somewhere in Phnom Penh. Sometime in July, we invited him and his family for a recognition service acknowledging his contribution to WBI from 2003-2009. Here is Greg presenting a plaque of recognition for him and his wife.

Bob lemon from SD taught Church History class for two weeks. Although the course is extensive, the students had a great time learning the history of the church from Jesus to present. Although the time frame is not enough to cover the major events in Church history, they had enough time to learn what they need to know. Greg presented a banner to Bob as a token of our gratitude for his willingness to spend two weeks away from home and be a part of the WBI family imparting gems f wisdom from church history. Beside teaching course, he travelled with us on our weekend ministry visit. He also preached during chapel and Sunday services, during prayer meetings, and during the student's fellowship.

Esher Eirene, our second daughter, turned two years old on

July 21. We celebrated her birthday thanking God for two healthy and happy years. Esher has been really super active these days, just as what they call "the terrible twos." Esher speaks a lot of Khmer words more than her big sister does.

We just lost one of our most dedicated and faithful laymen in Cambodia. Lookru Moich had a motorcycle accident in April which lead to a major surgery in his head. After three months of battle with his injury, he went to be with the Lord whom he faithfully serves on July 23, 5 o'clock in the morning. His legacy in the ministry is seen in two churches that he has pioneered and also to his active involvement in the ministry of the local church. Here you can see his wife, and pastor Phen, son-in-law getting ready for the procession.

This is a picture of Adam and his fiancee together with the guests on their engagement party. While Adam proposed to Rachel in the American way on the evening of July 25th, we had an engagement celebration for them the following night in a multicultural setting at the WBI dinning area. Adam and Rachel dressed up in Cambodian outfits, in order to fit the occassion. Different kinds of fruits, the drinks, and the cake is set on the mat in the floor. This is a Cambodian way of an engagement ceremony.