This newsletter was meant to send out to you since last week. But circumstances happened and with all the many transitions that took place last week, so you are receiving it today. We apologize for the delay. For those of you who have been praying for us, thank you! We’d safely arrived in Tacoma, WA, staying with Syna’s relatives for a week, enjoying good time with family, eating good American food, and having good times of just rest and relaxation.
Lao’s June 2011 NewsletterWe can hardly believe that this is our last week in Poipet! We’ll be heading to Alliance Guest House in Bangkok on June 20th, and then our flight will leave early in the morning of Tuesday, June 21th! Meanwhile, our place is like a mad house with all the packing and cleaning the house. While these are going on, with their good intention, church people are constantly dropping by to wish us a safe journey to America.
Some of you may have already been aware about Mrs. Moum’s situation. In spite of the fact that the man, (who had falsely accused her of a crime she didn’t do), had confessed to the local authorities, to the police, and to her lawyer since the first week after her arrested in May 10th, Moum is still prison. When visited her earlier last week, we’d encouraged her to keep on blooming where God planted her and she gladly agreed. Even though still locked up in prison, Moum is faithfully seeking for opportunity to share the Gospel with her cellmates. Please continue pray for Moum and her family. Pray for justice on her behalf.
The new church building was packed with church families as people came from near and far for a joined Sunday service as a mean to say farewell to us. It was a very emotional time for all of us. Saying good bye is never easy, but we are encouraged to know that God will continue to take care of HIS Church. Please pray for the remaining four key church leaders along with our missionary teammates as they will carry out the loads of caring for and ministering to the 10 churches throughout the Poipet areas. Lately, there have been some gossips, lies, and rumors spreading among the believers causing much hurt and confusion and even division. Pray that the truth with come to light and pray for unity among the believers.
The three main church groups in Poipet became officially organized churches on Sunday, May 22: The Poipet Church is now called the Living Water Church, and the other two are Santepheap and Ondong Thmarmeas churches.
Please continue to pray for the many young people who are constantly enduring ongoing persecutions from their own family members, from their peer and friends, and even from their own school teachers! And with the recent public baptism, it seems like these youth are an open target for Satan’s attack. Despite of what they are going through, however, many of them are still on fire for their LORD, studying the WORD and boldly sharing the Good News to others around them.
Pray also for this Saturday, June 18, the next regional youth rally which will be held at Thmar Koul, in Battambamg Province. Being that is on a national holiday, we are anticipating that at least 250-300 youth will show up. Soeuth will deliver a message to the crowd. Pray for receptive heart to the Word.
For those who are interested, this is our Stateside address effective June 29, 2011. 8 South Blvd., Apt. B, Nyack, New York, 10960. We’ll have the same email address.
You truly are faithful partners in every aspect of the ministries in Poipet. Of course, GOD is the One who makes it all happen! Your constant prayers and generous support to the GCF, however, they also play significant roles in the ministries here. We could not have done it without your support. Thank you! May God richly bless you and your family.
Serving together,
Soeuth and Syna Lao
with Justin and Jonathan
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