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Hauling sand, mixing cement, ploughing the fields, planting corn…! Who would have thought that our 50 teenagers would be involved in such hard labour on the official first day of the youth camp!
Finally, its our 5th day in Cambodia and after settling in at the camp site and a great morning of games and fellowship, the boys went to the unfinished basketball court where they were faced with a mountain of sand, gravel and all the typical equipment found at a construction site to begin work. It was time for the strong ones amongst them to show off their muscles.
The girls, in the meantime, went to the farm, where a big field lay ready for them to till and to drop in their corn seeds. For many of them, they had never planted anything in their lives.
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....
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
Loh, in his 50s, was demoted from Managing Director’s personal chauffeur to a dispatch. He was disgruntled, bitter and never looked you in his eyes when he talked to you. Of course, he never returned any greetings. He was rejected by many departments, and finally ended up in ours, not by choice, ours nor his. We were supposed to be a very friendly department handling public and employee relations, but… Read More.... | 1 Comment
I am glad to see that Christianity is growing in that part of the world.I know that it was once a killing field.I think that God has a plan and a purpose for the people of Asia.I would hope places like Vietnam will come to know Jesus as their personal lord and Savior.
These youths have demonstrated to us that learning and actual work do co-relate in the christian walk/realm. This is testament that our church is moving in the right direction with rgds to training, preaching and application in REAL LIFE.