When Wayne and I decided to move to Cambodia, we took time
to seek God about what specific areas he wanted us to focus on while serving
here. The needs of the people here seems to overwhelm me, and I’m moved
compassion everyday. It would be very easy to
become splintered in ministry here because of the flood of spiritual,
emotional, and physical needs that come before us on a daily basis. However, Wayne and I
have both made a commitment to be intentional and faithful to the three main
areas that we get excited about, are moved by, and feel called to: Justice,
church planting, and leadership development.
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| Applying for Visa's to the US |
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| Cultural Dinner at our House: intro to meals without rice! |
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Raven’s Hope International is one of those ministries that I
get excited about. RHI is a Christ-centered resource center that offers
spiritual growth, leadership development, and missionary opportunities to young
ladies 18-30 from around the world. Starting this past June and for the
following three months, I began mentoring
seven amazingly, strong young Cambodian women.
For three months, we met regularly at my home
for intense training in preparation for their 6 month internship at Raven’s
Hope International in Kansas City.
Sokleak,
Leakena, Dara, Tevory, Chantrea, Phissara, and Sorany had overcome amazing
obstacles to arrive at this once in a life time opportunity, and I am so proud be a part of the process in this journey of their lives.
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| Group Photo taken one week before departing for US (Phnom Penh) |
God moved many mountains for this process to occur, and it
was a sweet victory when they departed for the US on the 1
st of
September.
Many of them had sacrificed more
than what I could comprehend to obtain this internship. These young ladies
taught me much through this time about courage, strength, and faith. They will
return in March, following the internship.
I am excited to be able again to mentor them through another three
months of debriefing, re-integration, and discipleship as they return back into
communities in Phnom Penh. They will take what they learned, put it into
action, and impact their nation for Christ! WOW! I get to be a part of that!
Tricia
