PROJECTS:

The men’s dorms at NLF are a really interesting place. In a large emptied room we were ushered by around 20 young men with the biggest smiles you can ever imagine. We were invited to sit on the tiled floors and sat in a circle, 40 eyes glued intently on us with anticipation about what it was that we were about to say. We introduced ourselves, explained what we did, where we were from and how old we were and then invited them to do the same. Most of the guys are between 20-22 years old and all of them were from the provinces, having been sent to Phnom Penh to study, work and forge a better future for the family. Learning English give them a great step up, and some of them are learning multiple languages. Some are trying to finish school, some are in University, and the sense of pride they carry about their endeavors is tremendous.

When we got to the question about what they want to do in the future, that was when things got really special. Aspirations of becoming teachers, lawyers, businessmen, doctors, pastors and becoming ministers of parliament filled the room as they talked about how they wanted help make Cambodia a better place of Jesus. One young man talked about how it continually breaks his heart seeing the orphans and street kids without a home, without the love and support of family and how his dream is to change that.

They work so hard to support themselves, long hours working, studying multiple courses and volunteering but it’s not their work ethic that is inspiring to me but the sense of hope, and joy, and vision they have about their lives and possibility of a better future they have not just for themselves but for all Cambodians.

Day 1 – A visit with New Life Church to the children’s ministry at the Slum

When we were at the slum, we had the privilege to pray with a lady and her 3-year old son as well as listened to her testimony of God’s grace and favour upon her life. She was diagnosed with HIV positive 5-years ago and she was admitted into the hospital on several occasions to receive treatment. She was deeply touched by all the love, care and prayers she received from the Church that got her through times when she was severely ill with the disease. She decided to give her life to Christ after that.

Her journey has been a rather tough one, especially living as a Christian in a place like Cambodia where more than 90% of the people are Buddhists. She has been bullied, assaulted verbally and physically, and has been rejected by her close ones. Despite all that, she is still living in content and thanking God daily for His grace upon her life. She is not afraid of death as she knows that she now inherits eternal life through Christ.

Kim Z

PROJECTS EXPLAINED…

Our Cambodia Missions Trip is starting to come together. The dates are probably going to fall from the 5^th December and back in Oz on the 15^th December. We will visit our village, spend some time ministering with the McCaul’s at New Life Fellowship in the Capital and we’ll have a few other surprises along the way. If you are interested in coming along please email Nathan.Brown@citylifechurch.com by the 27^th of July so we can get the ball rolling. The cost will be around the $2200 mark.

We have launched our new PROJECTS missions initiative, of which we have reached our first target of $10,041! We’ll be sending off the money next week so that 20 families will be trained on how to plant, grow and harvest food, raise cattle, have their homes rebuilt or refurbished and start the process of bringing clean water to Stung Kbal Domrey.

I don’t think I could be prouder of what we have been able to accomplish together! And just imagine what will be accomplished for the Kingdom of God in the next 6 months…

- Nath Brown

Manny Crew raising $315 and counting…

Why not get a group together, bring all your old items (clothes, accessories, toys etc.) and sell them at a trash and treasure!? Proceeds go to PROJECTS and you get more wardrobe space… Win-Win

We have a number of youth and young adults living below the line this week. Jump on the website to see what all the fuss is about…

Yr 7 LG Raised over $100 by selling snacks!!

World Impact Fundraiser: Raised $595 for Village!!!