Light in the Dark

2 more days!

2009-12-17T23:18:00.003+08:00

2 more days and whooosh! we'd be off in Cambodia! Hope everyone has their bags packed properly! Remember, do travel light, bring only things that are essential! Do note a slight change in the schedule as mentioned by Ian on Wednesday! (:

Let's be a people ready to pray and always praying.

Do pray for Ian and family as they mourn for the loss of his uncle. Pray that the Lord would give great strength unto our leader! (:
Are our hearts prepared?

PRAY!

Things to bring

2009-12-16T00:55:00.002+08:00

Important travel documents!

Passport
E-tickets will be held by Lilis(morning flight) / Deborah(noon flight)
Foreign Currencies (please change to either USD or Thai Baht only. smaller change would be beneficial! (: )*
One Passport size photograph

*Changing SGD to Cambodian Reil is not advisable. Please set aside 25USD for airport exit tax. However, if you hold Indonesia, Taiwan or Australia passport, only 20USD is required for the exit tax.

Things to Pack

Avoid bringing valuable items
Sleeping bag
torch light
jacket/ cardigan/ windbreaker
toiletries
toothbrush/paste
mosquito repellent/patch
sun block/ cap/ sunglasses
medication
writing materials: bible/ camp booklet/ notebook/ pen/ basic khmer language
sandals/ socks/ shoes
sunday best outfit (girls preferably below-knee length skirts/pants, guys long pants/ jeans)

**ATTENTION LADIES!! Cambodians are very conservative. Please do not wear short pants, short skirts, and spaghetti tops (or anything revealing). Pants and skirts should be 3/4 or at least knee length and below. Thanks for your cooperation! (;

Have fun packing!

3 more days!

2009-12-16T00:50:00.003+08:00

WOW! Time really flies! 3 more days and we would be off to Cambodia! Is excitement tingling down your vibes already? Let's continue to pray that the Lord prepare our hearts better for the trip!

Meeting on 16 December 2009:
7pm - packing for items to be brought over
8pm - Start of meeting proper
After meeting ends - medical team stay back to help kong in packing.

See ya there! :D

2009-12-03T00:27:00.002+08:00

2nd December Meeting Minutes

Additional notes to the Checklist:
- Remember to bring passport!
- Musical instruments to be carried by people on the 2nd flight.
- Sleeping bag is compulsory.
- Sunday best outfit (Pants/Jeans for guys, skirt for girls)

Things to take note:
1. Be quick to thank. Be extravagant with our thanks!
2. Do not complain or compare.
3. Be careful with the usage of language (Avoid speaking Chinese).
4. Obey .
5. Do ask questions, we’re there to learn.

On a spiritual context:
1. Pray. Our lives are not going to be changed without prayer and prayer unites our hearts.
2. Keep our eyes open. Reflect and think throughout the day, be learning things all the time.
3. Make the sermons preached priority, God has a message for each one of us.

Prayer Requests:
1. Pray for Jill, Stella and Priscilla in Sweden.
2. Pray for those who have yet to get the permission to go.

Next meeting:
- 9th Dec, 8pm, Glcc basement
- Prayer
- Learn the songs
1. As the Deer (In Khmer)
2. He’s Able/ Mountain Moving Faith (Action song)
3. Go Tell It on the Mountain
- Pack the stationery, clothes etc

Prayer Meeting Minutes (25Nov)

2009-11-28T00:30:00.005+08:00

THANKSGIVING!

Thank God for..
1) Flea market and cookies sold on Sunday!
2) Good weather and good respond from the car wash.
3) Another person who's gave a love offering of $1000

Updates:

1) Second Round of Car Wash Next Sunday (6th December)
2) Vibe cookies to be sold for fundraising
3) All to take Malaria pills.

Prayer requests:

1) Pray for those who are coming back..
-Xiu Ying
-Wei Wen
-Grace Chan
-Audrey
-Jane

2) Pray for printing of the T-shirts, printing takes about 3 weeks..

3) Pray for finalizing and printing of camp booklet

4) Pray for more laborers in the medical team

4) Pray that we will all make the effort to learn some Cambodia words and songs.

5) Pray for those who still have not got the green light
-Hock Cai (leave to be approved)
-Teresa (internship)
-Amelia (parents)
-Cheryl (parents)

Ultimately, let's pray that God will prepare our hearts & show us the things He want us to see in this trip. :))

Prayer meeting minutes

2009-11-21T17:02:00.003+08:00

Thank God for a good Cambodia prayer meeting last wednesday! Please note that the itinerary has been slightly altered! (: check it out on the panel located at the right.

A question that was raised up recently in lieu to the fundraising- "Why do we not have donation coupons instead?"

Well, the answer is really simple! Through fund raising, we can show forth our effort and sincerity in helping out the children in Cambodia!

To get a clearer picture of where the funds would go to, it would primarily be channeled to these areas:

the 3 lightning rods (that would cost approximately $3000 each)
the repair of the toilets. (approximately 1400USD)
and the financial needs of the youths.

Continue visiting the blog to keep yourself updated! (;

Up next,

the very urgent prayer requests!

Thanksgiving

2009-11-17T10:24:00.002+08:00

Thank God for the first blessed fundraising event! We have raised $500 and recieved a love offering of $1000 since last sunday!

How great is our Lord!

See ya tomorrow at prayer meeting! (;

Meeting reminder

2009-11-16T23:16:00.003+08:00

The time for prayer is drawing near once again!

Do join us in praying for Cambodia this Wednesday, 18th November 2009, 8pm at 360 Dunearn road! (:

See you there!

Postpone of Fundraising flea market

2009-11-10T01:21:00.004+08:00

Hey guys! I'm sure most of you would have received an notification by Amelia regarding the change of date in fundraising. If not, here it is (:

"The flea market is postponed to 22th November instead! But meanwhile, keep donating your clothes,accessories,stationarys! We definitely need more! Pls take some time to go through your unwanted items. Thanks.:)"

Please do extend your warmest helping hand in the flea market be it in terms of donation or in the sale of the items!

To be able to serve the Lord IS AN PRIVILEGE!

Time to be on our knees!

2009-11-06T23:36:00.002+08:00

Prayer Requests:

Please pray that God will raise up leaders in the respective areas- Camp comm, Drama and Medical. (People not serving would be participating in the camp itself)
Pray for servant-hearted people!(:
Pray that the Lord would prepare out hearts!
Pray for our brothers and sisters who are facing challenges from going to Cambodia!
Pray for Ian to be filled with the the wisdom of the Lord in the planning.
Pray for each other! This is a spiritual battle. Pray lest we become the devil's clowns!
Pray for unity! One for All, All for One(;

2nd meeting minutes

2009-11-06T23:23:00.002+08:00

Fundraising! :D

(I) Car Wash

√Thank God for Lynn Shan and Henrietta taking the step of faith to oversee this area of fundraising!

√The Car-wash Hunks : Darren, Giolo, Haniel, JiaHao, Luzerne, Paul, RenJing, Yufei.

√Location (Tentative): 360 Dunearn Road

√Time (Tentative): 2pm - 7pm

√Date: 22nd November 2009

*Please pray that Pastor Sinon would give us the green light for using 360 Dunearn. Also pray for wisdom whether we should continue car wash on 28th and 29th of November 2009.

(II) Flea Market

√Thank God for raising for Himself Aika and Beverly who will be in charge of the flea market!

√Requests: Clothes Rack and Hangers!!

√Appealing for the donations of more stuff to be sold!!

√Location: SCGS

√Time: Lunch after 2nd service.

√Date: 15 November 2009

(III) Coooooooookkkkiiieeees-craze!

√Thank God for Teresa's burden in the fundraising team!

√Pray for open doors to bake the cookies!

√Tentaive Dates: 15th, 22nd, and 29th November 2009

†Accounts: M&M

Mei Shan
Michelle Ong

Thanksgiving

2009-11-06T00:46:00.001+08:00

Thank God for a wonderful time spent in prayer and discussion for fundraising on Wednesday! Details on the meeting will be up in a jiffy!

Tune in! (;

3rd meeting

2009-11-03T00:42:00.002+08:00

wondering how you can contribute in this very special trip?

join us at 360 Dunearn Road basement

this Wednesday, 4th November, at 8pm!

see you there! (;

Meeting IV - Thanksgiving

2009-10-31T11:19:00.000+08:00

Thanksgiving! :

Thank God for Lilis labour of love for the Lord by getting us all the air tickets!
Thank God for seeing the coming about of this blog!
Thank God for Auntie May Lin's passport to be found despite having the bag stolen!
Praise the Lord that we already have 4 computers, 4 recorders and a huge bag of stationery up to date!
Praise the Lord that His love and grace is more than sufficient for us as we go about serving Him! (:

Notes:

Prayer on Saturday for Cambodia has been changed to alternate Wednesdays.
Next meeting for Cambodia would be this coming Wednesday, 4th November 2009. We would be more focused on fundraising.

Meeting III - Requests

2009-10-31T10:40:00.005+08:00

Hey guys!! We have major requests! :p

Physical Requests:

We are still in need of more computers despite having received 4(by God's grace) already. It would be really great opportunity for our ministry there if we would be able to get hold of more computers!
We currently have 4 recorders but we are still 96 short! We are praying that the Lord would move in many hearts that we would be able to receive 100 Recorders in all!
Thank God for Jo En's aunt who donated a huge amount of stationery to us! However, it is estimated that the stationery collected would only be sufficient for the kids in the school at Prey Nob. Hence, we are appealing for more stationery! (:
Also, as Jo En would need some to pack the stationery into little packs, we are wondering if you would be that young and energetic Uth who's ready to serve the Lord! (;
Last but not the least, the fundraising team would be collecting 2nd hand clothes for the sale at the flea market. Please note that the kind of clothes needed would have to be in good condition as they are going to be sold yea!

Contact People!

Jon Muk - computers
Jiahao @98771018 - recorders
Jo En @96791716 - Stationery
Aika @85225640 - Clothes

Spiritual Requests:

Pray for the rising up of a Drama Leader
Pray for the rising up of a Worship Leader
Pray for the rising up of a Camp Leader
Pray for the rising up of sacrificing medical team
Pray for wisdom for Annabel as she designs the camp booklet
Pray for Yufei, Hui Ping and Matt as they work together to produce our camp tees
Pray for Ter, Aika, Bev, Henrietta, Lynn Shan as they work closely in the fundraising team.
Pray for Jean as she source out for more computers
Pray for Jiahao in the collection of musical instruments (recorders, harmonicas, guitars)
Pray for Jo En as she coordinates the packing as well as collection of stationery
Pray for Charmaine as she seeks the Lord whether to serve in the Drama team or the Camp team
Pray for Cheryl as she seeks of her parents approval to go for the trip
Pray that Ian would have the wisdom from the Lord as he leads us to Cambodia!
Pray for open doors in Koh kong and the AIDs temple
Pray for each other! :D

Minutes II - Fundraising

2009-10-30T21:52:00.000+08:00

Thank God for Teresa leading the fundraising team! Just within 2 weeks they've already came out with a brilliant plan!

The fundraising would split into 3 categories:

Flea Market - oversee by Aika and Beverly
Car Wash - Oversee by Henrietta and Lynn Shan
Food Sale(Cooked and baked) - Oversee by Teresa

The tentative date for the first flea market be on 15 November 2009. Other dates for flea market are tentatively on 22th and 29th of November (:

Please pray for this fundraising as we would been an approximate 1-2 weeks to prep the church. Also, let's make use of this opportunity to to building stronger relationships and get to know more people through these events.

APPEALING for labourers of Christ! If you sense a grip in your heart and believe that God wants you to serve in fundraising, then do what you can best for the Lord.

OBEY!

(: Feel free to contact Teresa at 94886212!

†NB: The fundraising has two primary purpose. First, to fund youths that have difficulties in funding for the trip. Second, to meet the needs in the school in Prey Nob.

Minutes I - Discussion

2009-10-29T21:24:00.003+08:00

† Objective of the trip:

∆Hold a bigger picture and understanding of our Lord Jesus.

[Though we may not be able to leave a lasting impact in the land of Cambodia, God can create one in our very own hearts!]

† Amplified thoughts! :

Insurance: We looking into getting insurance coverage for the group. Below are several insurance choices that Ian and Lilis felt apt. However, if you already have travel insurance and medical insurance, or feel that one is not needed, you can just discuss about it with Ian or Lilis yea! (:

AIA (Medical coverage only) - SGD$8≤$12
AIA (Comprehensive) - SGD$35
NTUC (Medical coverage) - SGD$7.90[Youths] / SGD$31[Young and mature adults, 21 up.]
AIG with Silkair (Comprehensive) - SGD$28

Camp T-shirts: Ideas of a camp T-Shirt sprung up and thank God that He has already raised up people ready to design and coordinate the purchase of the camp tees! :D

Yufei - coordinate the purchase and sizing of the tees.
Hui Ping and Matt Ee - Design of the tees.

Camp booklets: Let keep track of our thoughts and reflections daily in Cambodia! Praise the Lord for Annabel's wiling heart to design and purchase the booklets!(:

Blessed meeting

2009-10-29T01:32:00.002+08:00

Thank God for a fruitful session of discussion!

More updates regarding the meeting would be up soon! Stay tuned! (;

Girls' Dorm!

2009-10-28T00:51:00.004+08:00

Praise the Lord!

the girls' dormitory at the Prey Nob School is finally up!

Are you ready to camp out at this new and fabulous dorm girls? Let's prepare our hearts better as we cover each other in prayers! (:

2nd prayer meeting

2009-10-26T13:04:00.004+08:00

Excited about Cambodia?

Join us in prayer this Wednesday,

28 October 2009, at 8pm!

Snippet on Cambodian food

2009-10-24T08:17:00.003+08:00

Worried by the food that's being served in Cambodia? Take a look again! (:

no wonder Jiahao added a few pounds! haha!

"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God"

1 Corinthians 10:31

History - Khmer Rouge

2009-10-21T00:55:00.003+08:00

A Dark History

the death of 2 million precious lives

"An attempt by Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot to form a Communist peasant farming society resulted in the deaths of 25 percent of the country's population from starvation, overwork and executions.

Once in power, Pol Pot began a radical experiment to create an agrarian utopia inspired in part by Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution which he had witnessed first-hand during a visit to Communist China.

Mao's "Great Leap Forward" economic program included forced evacuations of Chinese cities and the purging of "class enemies." Pol Pot would now attempt his own "Super Great Leap Forward" in Cambodia, which he renamed the Democratic Republic of Kampuchea.

He began by declaring, "This is Year Zero," and that society was about to be "purified." Capitalism, Western culture, city life, religion, and all foreign influences were to be extinguished in favor of an extreme form of peasant Communism.

All of Cambodia's cities were then forcibly evacuated. At Phnom Penh, two million inhabitants were evacuated on foot into the countryside at gunpoint. As many as 20,000 died along the way.

Throughout Cambodia, deadly purges were conducted to eliminate remnants of the "old society" - the educated, the wealthy, Buddhist monks, police, doctors, lawyers, teachers, and former government officials. Ex-soldiers were killed along with their wives and children. Anyone suspected of disloyalty to Pol Pot, including eventually many Khmer Rouge leaders, was shot or bludgeoned with an ax. "What is rotten must be removed," a Khmer Rouge slogan proclaimed..."

Read up more @ http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/genocide/pol-pot.htm

"But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived."

-2 Timothy 3:13

Is this not a sign of the last days?

Meeting information

2009-10-19T00:33:00.003+08:00

Reminder!

Cambodia Mission Trip's 2nd meeting on the 28th October 2009 (Wednesday) at 8pm sharp! See ya at 360 Dunearn Road! (;

phlog - Genocide Museum II

2009-10-18T00:51:00.003+08:00

Hello again!

Here are some other photos that we took in the Genocide museum, conveying the tension that was felt during the war.

some deluded

others apprehended

result of the terror.

A thought intrigued me. When the devil jumps into our life, would we buy his deception or be taken aback in great shock?

: "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
-Philippians 4:6,7

Phlog - Genocide Museum I

2009-10-17T01:39:00.005+08:00

Greeting my awesome brethren!

You might be wondering what a phlog is. Basically, it is photo+blog, and WALLA! you get phlog! Anyway, net-savvy names aside. Let the photos transport you to a virtual journey of what Cambodia was like some 34 odd years ago.

captive's prison...

...and the torture begins here...

...with tools of affliction

Seems cruel doesn't it? But let's put ourselves in their shoes. Were we there, with our lives as well as our family's lives at stake, would we be any better?

...for man shall be lovers of their ownselves...

-2 Tim 3:2a

Prayers Answered!

2009-10-15T23:21:00.003+08:00

Thank God! Just barely 1 day from our meeting.

God has blessed Cambodia with 2 laptops and 1 desktop.

Weekly Prayer Meeting

2009-10-15T17:57:00.002+08:00

We are praying every saturday 10:30am in GLCC sanctuary.

May the LORD prepare our hearts.

Prayer Requests

2009-10-15T16:07:00.007+08:00

Specific Prayer Requests(:

1) Pray for Computers!
(For a HIV hospital and to raise more computers to educate the children in Prey Nob.)
(Pray for Jon Muk and Eleanor as they source out for computer donations.)
(If there be a burden in your heart to help sourcing for computers, don't hesitate to talk to Jon Muk)

2) Pray for Musical Instruments!
(Do pray for Jiahao as he coordinates the collection of the musical instruments.)
(Looking for 2nd hand but good condition)

3) Pray for Fund Raising
(Clothes and Shoes' fund)
(Do pray for Teresa as she leads this team into creative means of fund-raising!)

4) Pray for our Leaders too! (:
- Ian (wisdom in planning and leading us all)
- Pastor Victor
- Pastor Noe (Pastor in Cambodia)
- Sari and Othsopew

5) Pray for our Hearts! (Most Important)
(Do pray that the Lord would prepare our hearts.)

“Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet”
-John 13:12-14

Next meeting would be on the 28th of October, 8pm-930pm @ 360 Dunearn Road

Updates after 2nd Cambodia Meeting (14/10/09)

2009-10-15T02:26:00.001+08:00

Hi guys! This is MO updating again (; Gonna be another short post again. These are the things that were highlighted during the meeting today (:

For Programs for the Trip please look to the right -->

Currently, we have five teams set up.

1) The Medical Team

2) The Camp Comm

3) The Drama Crew

4) The Worship Team

5) The A.V. Crew

Do pray that the Lord shows you where He would like you to serve in! It is going to be such an exciting and life-changing trip if we're in the center of His will!

Lastly, i'm sure God is as excited about having us to go on this trip as much as we are, so let's commit this trip in our prayers!

Pray-ah ra-boh s'rok k'mai

2009-10-12T00:27:00.000+08:00

Greetings to all!

You might be wondering why is the web address here is incomprehensible. Well, since this is a blog specially dedicated for praying and understanding Cambodia better, i have, hence, used song-keum which actually means hope in khmer.

The attached video clip is actually a song written by D, a youth in the local baklang church in Cambodia. Thank God for working and inspiring in this young lad's heart to serve Him! This song is about God's might being unhindered no matter how dark the land of Cambodia might even be. How amazing! Our God is indeed mighty to save! (;

(i'm sorry about the layout of the video. i do not know how to rotate it!)

Pray-ah ra-boh s'rok k'mai

this means: God of Cambodia.

pray-ah yay-soo, poo-un-leu ra-boh s'rok k'mai

God Jesus, Light of Cambodia! :D

Will, be back to keep you updated more on the matters of this ministry! (:

Till then! Aw-kun!

In Christ,

MO(: