Teams emanate partnership. Vision does unite people with a common call; but it can also divide people, and not render either party’s actions wrong. People can be in the will of God and be called to different areas, missions, or functions. In these cases they find the common ground and work together. We have had great assistance from a team made up from three churches in the US Napa Valley, led by Hope Chapel Santa Rosa, CA this past month.  

I know it may sound manipulative, but we simply could not do what we do without you! We have hundreds of partners that do tremendous labors to assist the ministry here, but as one wealthy individual, who helped us buy our first rice land, told me, “I can’t do what you do.” I looked at this extremely successful businessman, and with all honesty told him, “That’s right! But I sure can’t do what you do!” Prairie Harvest Church from Saskatchewan, Canada came to pitch in, as well as, get an overview of the work here  

Most people won’t call me “green,” but I’ll stack the carbon credits of our developed rice land against your rain forrest any day, plus we can feed thousands. Even with our enhanced production, we still need rain and June was dry (even though some of our pictures look pretty wet) so we started praying and commanding those clouds to drop water. It did rain yesterday, but I’m greedy. I want more! I believe we’ll have a good crop.  

We really can’t keep track of all the baptisms the Church is seeing. One event we sponsored at the Rom Dule Church Orphan Home saw more than 400 baptized in the water of our fishpond. Our friends from Prairie Harvest Church in Saskatchewan made it possible. We have a lot of people who criticize us for not keeping voluminous records and preparing elaborate baptism certificates. Quite frankly, we don’t have time for all the records we and can’t afford the certificates; besides, Jesus said to get them baptized, not count them! I’ve been baptized at least three times; sprinkled twice, dunked …  

There is such a thing as “God imparted vision.” I state that as a self-assured fact, even if you do disagree with me. The point is that this is a gift, and it is not easily blurred, tarnished or destroyed. Quite frankly, the orphan ministry can be a real pain. Yes, there are abundant rewards, and we don’t talk much about the negatives; kids who lie to you, steal from you, pastors that cheat, government harassment, extortion, lack of finances, kids with their hormones out of control, grannies who “loose it” and slap a kid, etc. I don’t know how …  

  It is essential that if you desire supernatural results you attempt supernatural ministry. There really was a reason why Jesus spent so much of His ministry time healing folks. It was their greatest need, and He could meet it, re-connecting them to their Heavenly Father. Has He changed? What part of that does the Church not understand?  We pray, take authority over and cast out some of the devil’s junk on a daily basis. Do we bat 1000? No, but we do get quite a few home runs. The bolder the church gets, the better our batting average. I …  

Dear friends and Family, I’m an “Obsolete Essential!” I’m not sure how I feel about that. I confess to a bit of wounded pride over the obsolete part, but on the other hand, it’s good to be needed even if it does involve a bit of head banging. What am I talking about? The Cambodians do much of what we do far better. Quite frankly, I am often a distraction. There are few things I enjoy more than traveling in the countryside, but I am not a tourist. Everything we do needs to reflect back on a benefit to the Church.Pastor …  

One of the things we do well is our agricultural and economic development. Our true motto is: James 2:18b “I will show you my faith by what I do.” (NIV) Introducing appropriate technology has been one of our hallmarks. Jesus came to preach good news to the poor. Good news to them is; “There is a way out of poverty”. Paul Mok, the founder of our “Tractor Factory” came up with another transforming bit of mechanical wonder. It is built with old Russian jeep parts, a single cylinder Chinese diesel engine, and a lot of innovation. This thing looks like …