One Month...

It is hard to believe that we have been in Cambodia a month now! We have been staying very busy, with teaching and other activities here at the church. We have moved since the last time we posted. The Cambodian guest house we were staying in was a little crowded – not with people, but with rats! No, (to answer the question everyone has been asking) we don’t have any pictures of the rats! We were much too busy screaming and running. We are very grateful to the Ruppels for letting us invade their house and stay with them these past weeks.

We have had the opportunity to help in the children’s service every week since arriving. Rebekah has been playing the piano for the children’s service, as well as many of the other church services. It can be difficult to play when you don’t understand what anyone is saying! Although many of the hymns are the same tune, some are completely different.

New Hope Baptist Church hosted a marriage conference earlier this month. Many different churches attended the conference. We helped in the nursery during the different lectures and sessions. Although we were excited about the break from teaching, we would not want to do that every day! We were glad to get back to teaching.

New Hope Baptist School had its annual end of the year party. The children were very excited about the inflatable bounce house another missionary allowed the school to borrow. We played many games and had many competitions, with a grand prize of a can of Coca-Cola given to the over-all winners. They were very excited with their prize. Although this was the last day of school, a few of the children showed up the next day bright and early!

Thank you for reading our blog! Hopefully it will give you an idea of all the Lord has given us the opportunity to be involved with this past month. We have been battling some sickness, but are feeling much better now. Please pray that we will stay healthy the rest of the time we are here. Thank you for your prayers!

The end of school party

Yes, that's a cricket...

Sunday morning children's service

The first time Rebekah played for the children's service

The marriage conference theme was communication

Swensens Ice Cream Shop

Rhadee, Sopiep, and Stephanie

Stephanie teaching English