TIMELINE: I will be heading to Cambodia on November 1 for my 4-year term.
Please pray for smooth travels and no delays! I have some tight layovers.
WHAT'S NEW AND WHAT'S NOT :: I have received a
lot of questions along the lines of, "Are you returning to the
same area?" "Will you have the same team members as before?"
Great questions!
Area: When I fly to Cambodia on November 1, I
will arrive in the capital, Phnom Penh. This is where I lived
during my previous term. I will spend roughly 3 months brushing
up on Khmer language in Phnom Penh. Then, I will move upcountry
to Kralanh District, my permanent placement. To get to Kralanh
from Phnom Penh requires a 7-hour bus ride. In other words,
I'll be in a totally different part of the country, and in a town
rather than a city.
Team: All of my teammates from the urban poor
ministry I worked with before have retired or left the field
(once the church we were working with became independent). Still,
I know some people on the greater OMF team (see photo) and I will
get to see some of them when I pass through Phnom Penh. My four
new teammates are people I have met before but have not worked
with closely (Hak Hyun, Seung Won, Lay Ny and Seeiyan). This
means I will know four people in Kralanh to start, but I look
forward to building community
there.
MINISTRY IN KRALANH: The district of Kralanh has roughly 60,000 residents, most of whom practice Buddhism, much like the rest of the country. The area has one high school, and the men in the community are noticeably absent, as they often travel to neighboring Thailand for work. Ministry opportunities include:
- Serving local women who are raising families solo.
- Encouraging and discipling individuals from an emerging church plant.
- Sharing the gospel with my neighbors.
- Building relationships in the community through involvement in the local high school.
Please pray that God will begin preparing relationships and ministry opportunities for me in Kralanh.
SUPPORT NEEDS :: I'm so grateful for many of you
who have given faithfully and generously. Thank you! My remaining
financial needs come to $400/month.
Please pray that God provides what I need to start
off my ministry on a strong foot.
Headshot taken by: Erica Krysl
