Spring 2003

This was our first trip to Asia, and we were not quite sure what to expect. We had read many reports of what life was like since the Pol Pot reign of terror. We felt a bit like Joshua and Caleb, because instead of despair, we found a country rich in the anointing of God, vibrant with the sound of young people worshipping God in a way that we have rarely seen on any of our travels.

The New Life Centre was alive with God’s praises. It reminded me of a phrase used in a letter I once received “ The servants are young and they burn”. This is certainly true of the youth in Phnom Penh. NLC is totally alive with the presence of God. I wish you could have seen their faces when they received their new guitars.

Young Life is a youth group working with college students, we had a great time with them. We were able to obtain a couple of amplifiers to go with the guitars they received. 

 Cambodia has a brutal past, where death, destruction and persecution were commonplace. This has left the country with 75% of the population under the age of 25. As I left Cambodia, I could not stop the tears from rolling down my face as I reflected on what had been a most memorable trip. The word I took to them was from Joshua 3v5, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things amongst you”. Thank you for helping me take instruments to such worthy people. Once again Thank You for your support.