Workers for the Harvest

 

    Having identified an area in the Province of Preah Vihear where there are many Kuy and no churches at all, among the Khmer or the Kuy people, we are now petitioning the Lord of the harvest (Matthew 9:37-38) to raise up church planters who could go to that area. It will take some very hearty people who can thrive in a remote undeveloped area. You may remember that we asked for prayer for a church in Fiji which might be able to send some church planters. Please continue to pray for this possibility or others to develop. Also, pray for a friend who is right now considering whether to take an assignment among the Kuy or with another people group.

   

Praise Reports

 

    In January we asked for prayer for wisdom in choosing and preparing a series of Bible stories for the Kuy people. We are excited to report that  a good friend and fellow church planter here in Cambodia is in the process of developing just such a series of stories using very simple Khmer. He is not using the high language of Khmer which is typically used for addressing the king or God, because it is difficult for the average Cambodian. This is great for our purposes since Kuy has no high language. We have begun trying the Khmer versions with Kuy friends. We hope that Kuy people who have learned the story in Khmer will begin to share it with others in Kuy.

 

    Thank you for praying for Tom's survey trip last month. Though Tom came home sore after five days and 1000 km on a motorbike, their travel was safe. They also were able to locate all the Kuy villages that Tom hoped to visit, to confirm that they really are Kuy. Some villages turned out to be mostly Khmer people. In addition, they had a good time sharing a few Bible stories in very simple Khmer language with Kuy friends in the village of Rumchek.