February 13th, 20162/13/2016 Team Cambodia Mission TripTEAM CAMBODIA! Here we are ladies and gentleman the courageous young men and women of team Cambodia.
This fine group of young people and their courageous leader... 😉 (insert inconspicuous cough) actually make that courageous leaders will be heading out to Cambodia in 2 weeks to stay for 9 months. What will you be doing? You might ask, and I'm so happy that you did. 😃 We will be joining several other outreach teams who are apart of a massive push in the SE Asia region to establish new ministries in new locations. We recognize the need for quality education in language and the trades, we recognize the need for clean water and health care, and most importantly we recognize the need for the people of SE Asia to see, experience, and hear the good news of what Jesus has done and wants to do for them and through them. We see these needs and we aim to fulfill them in accordance with the grace that God will provide. We're specifically focusing on starting ministry hubs in 2 locations in NW Cambodia. Working out of Battambang we'll focus on building relationship and trust in the communities of Pailin and Poipet. We then hope to establish and staff a YDC (youth development center) in each location. Location summary [PAILIN/POIPET pioneering project] Poipet: Known as the armpit of Cambodia it acts as the elbow of the greasy arm of the sex and drug trade that exists between neighboring Thailand. It's also the gateway for many into legitimate work and employment and cooperation between these two nations. Believing God will make it the holy elbow of his arm of righteousness. Pailin: Known as the last bastion of the Khmer Rouge (the communist military party that was responsible for the "killing fields" genocide of 3million Cambodians from 1975-79) it's now ripe for the gospel of forgiveness and reconciliation. Our co-worker Ben Wunderink has been involved there for some time so we're excited to join him. We want to build, encourage and help grow the Christian community there in Pailin. Leaving 1 month earlier then normal to stay 7 months longer then normal is quite the stretch but God's grace is there. We're still in need of several thousands of dollars for airfare and we'll need faithful partners throughout our time there to provide the funding and prayer to make these projects happen. Please pray about joining with us. This is an exciting time in Cambodia and our world. Let's not sit back and be dismayed by the evil but let's overcome evil with good. Much love and aloha. Redeeming body parts one greasy elbow at a time, Uriah Lyford
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AuthorMy name's Uriah Lyford and I'm a volunteer with YWAM. My dream is to see the spiritual solution of a restored relationship with God through Jesus be made available to every person on earth. I do this through the mentoring and training of young people to build and become the Church Jesus died for. Archives
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