| Prayer Partners: Thank you for your steadfast support! The Lord led and provided to open Castaway Baptist in April of 2023. Having received word of a Bible burning in the village and false accusations aiming to discredit our witness, Satan came at us with all he had this year. But we are moving forward and bearing fruit in the power of Almighty God! Dad, Mom & Aunt Bob Visited Cambodia: Dad and Mom had never left the U.S. until 12/2023. Aunt Bob, a seasoned traveler, served as guide. As is the norm with first-time visits to developing countries, great blessings and great challenges came as a bundle. Dad and Mom, now back home, are climbing out of foodborne bacterial infections. They weathered challenges like soldiers for Christ. Dad Preached: Dad preached a sermon entitled, “Why Jesus?” Many other gods are worshipped in Cambodia. Why choose Jesus? A few highlights: Using an excerpt from John chapter 1 as a chair passage, first the deity and eternality of Christ were established.  “For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.” Acts 17:23 To illustrate and apply the walk of faith by example, Dad shared our family’s testimony. Most attendees were the first in their families to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. So probably the most relatable part of Dad’s story was that he also was the first in his immediate family to believe in the Lord. Giving his life to Christ back in 1975 ignited a spiritual war in his family. “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” Matthew 10:34-37 Dad stood for Christ for decades, endured persecution, prayed for his parents’ salvation and continued to be a faithful witness to them. In their final years, the Lord moved miraculously. Both prayed to receive Christ. Leading into the altar call, Dad clarified that ‘serving the Lord is not easy, but you will see miracles!’ Praise the Lord for Victory in Christ! “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” 2 Timothy 3:12 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16 Dad & I Shared the Gospel Door-to-Door: For example, we shared the gospel with a woman and her daughter. She said that every time she has tried to worship Jesus, she gets sick. So she runs from Jesus and offers sacrifices / worship to demons out of fear. Remember that Satan was cast out of heaven for seeking to exalt himself above the Most High (Isa 14:12-14; Rev 12:9). Satan controls through fear. Cambodian Buddhists live in fear of evil spirits, appease them through worship in an effort to avoid curses and to gain “luck.” This is similar to how Americans buckle under satanic societal pressure, choose to say “positive and encouraging” things that send people to hell, rather than the offensive, life-giving gospel message of repentance. Satan coerces through fear of job loss, etc. Dad and I shared that Satan will continue to control her by fear until she repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ. At that point, the Holy Spirit, who is stronger than Satan, would come to dwell in her heart and protect her. In other words, surrender to receive Victory. We prayed with her. “Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 Christmas Dinner with Church Family: The faithful and their immediate families were invited to our annual Christmas dinner. The restaurant features a buffet and traditional Cambodian performance. 31 people came. Some heard the gospel message for the first time. Praise the Lord!   “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15 Youth enjoyed their gifts. Praise the Lord! And thank you to all who support Castaway Ministries!   Those willing to serve faithfully in 2023 received more for Christmas…  … and showed their appreciation to the Lord by sharing the gospel message with sellers. Praise the Lord!  “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.” Hebrews 10:38 Any of us could die at any moment. Click Here to find out how you can know enduring peace, God’s purpose for your life and be sure you will go to heaven when your brief time on earth is up. Ways to Partner: 1. Pray for: – Conviction, eyes to see and ears to hear for the LGBTQ. – That seeds would bear fruit, that the Lord would raise up Cambodian evangelists. – Revival for the U.S. church – that we would stand for difficult truth in these days no matter what the cost. – Financial support to keep me in the field doing what I am called to do. 2. Click to Donate via PayPal (tax deductible)! 3. PayPal charges a small processing fee. If you would like to avoid the fee, please send a check to: Castaway Ministries 99 Indian Mill Lane Clearfield, PA 16830 Praise the Lord Jesus Christ! And Thank You for your support! |
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