By Ann and Alex
Alex & our Cambodian teachers organized a student competition in Siem Reap this month. We called it the “Friendly Competition”. The parents were all invited and there was a really great turn out. In fact at the last minute we had to order more chairs and snacks to accommodate everyone! The directors of both schools gave speeches to encourage the students and to express their gratitude for our free education programs. The students had spelling bees, oral presentations, essay contests and a computer competition for typing and power point. The winners received gift vouchers sponsored by local restaurants and gift shops and a great time was had by all. After the village fellowship we hosted last month, Deborah from Phnom Penh, returned home and shared with a friend of hers, how inspiring it was, telling her how we are Christians who love each other and do a lot to share the gospel in our area and help the needy. Her friend in turn told her neighbor, Mareya. Mareya decided impulsively to drive out to our province to “come and see” this thing. She arrived on a day when Thida was at Ohl & Rim’s village, sharing the gospel, praying for the sick and giving what supplies we’d been able to buy. Mareya received Jesus and was filled with the Holy Spirit. She received the Word joyfully and decided to start tithing immediately. After a few days, she called to say that she wants to quit her job in Phnom Penh, move here and serve the Lord with us! Brother Ohl invited her to build a temporary little house on his land, while she looks for a piece of land to buy. Thida said it reminded her of the stories Alex & I told of disciples who would immediately decide to forsake all and serve Jesus. She said, “But I’ve never seen a Cambodian person do that before!” We just had elections for Prime Minister and it went peacefully, thank the Lord. Hun Sen won again as expected. But 3 days after the election he made an announcement that on August 22nd, he will step down and turn the Prime Ministership over to his son, Hun Manet. Hun Sen has been PM here continuously for 38 years and 7 months. And although he had little formal education, he is the longest-serving leader in Cambodia's history, and one of the longest-serving leaders in the world. His son, Manet, is in his 40’s and highly educated. He’s the first Cambodian to ever graduate from West Point. He also holds a Master’s degree in economics from NYU and a PhD in economics from Bristol, UK. Please pray with us that our new PM will be a wise and noble leader, who follows a Godly path and cares for his people well.
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