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Dinner was over, and the utensils and plates washed by the team of youth assigned to the task that evening.
As it grew dim, the mosquito coils came out, and to my amusement, the entire mess hall at the campsite was soon surrounded by the “smoky incense” from the coils!
Dinner
Washing plates after dinner
That evening was the official ‘kick-off’ of the youth camp – beginning with worship and singing, and several special numbers by the Cambodian children.
The message for the evening was on the ‘The Heart Of Worship”, preached by Pastor Vic. It certainly blessed the attentive congregation as they learnt what it meant to have a heart of worship, for -
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. – Psalm 51:17
Positioning to live within a community – Tim is a tentmaker. For prudent reasons, we cannot divulge his real name or citizenship. He did not go to another country but had to make a cross cultural leap within his own country.
Tim has had a growing burden for the majority people group in his country. In this country, it is against the law for this mainstream people group to… Read More....
A few weeks ago, a co-worker of mine who is married to a Korean Christian worker told me something interesting. She said “Korean missionaries unite around the Gospel but we bring our differences to the mission field and fight over them!”
Koreans are basically a strong militant race. They do not shun a fight. The Korean Christian population is also clearly divided into conservative Presbyterians and exuberant Charismatics. In… Read More.... | 1 Comment
Going back to the Philippines for winter break is something I truly looked forward to. After a not so normal Christmas and New Year/birthday celebration in China, I was more than ready to hibernate and enjoy the sun in my home country alone. But as usual, plans change every minute. As Hudson Taylor said, “ Man proposes, God disposes.” Being at the center of His will though is still the… Read More.... | 1 Comment
such on the job appreciation training bodes well for our youths. Many came back with lives changed for the better. This trip is truly christian equipping exercise at it’s best, even better than my 13 years of ICT from reports I heard from my 2 teenagers.