After 2 and a half weeks in Cambodia

Dear friends and family,

We've been in Cambodia for a little over two weeks now! Our transition time into a new country has been filled with grace! There was a small hiccup with our visas upon arrival, so we had to take a detour to Thailand for a re-entry but thankful God provided finances and the time for it to go very smooth.Our food adjustment and jet lag has been bearable and we are grateful for God's grace in our lives. Please continue to pray for us in this area that our health would stay strong.

For our Biblical Studies, we had one week of orientation, and have just finished up our first official week of the school of biblical studies. We have completed our first two books, Titus and Philemon, and we just started Ephesians! We will be inductively studying each book of the bible for the next 9 months, serving in local ministries with the YWAM base, and allowing the gospel to transform not only our lives but the lives of local Cambodians as well.

We are so thankful for all of the support and prayer! We would not be able to be here without each and every one of your support. We are eternally grateful

Ephesians 1:16

"I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers"
Love,

John and Roberta

If you are still interested in supporting us, it is very possible and also available online!
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We Are Leaving In 5 Hours!

Dear Friends and Family,

The day has finally come!

It's finally here. After 5 months of prayerful preparations our departure for Cambodia is today. We leave America with expectant hearts of all that's to come and what God has in store for us.

Saying goodbyes to friends and family has been a whirlwind in both Washington and California, if we missed you we are deeply sorry. We tried to fit in as much as we could.

We will be boarding our flight with Singapore Air to Cambodia at 2:20pm(PST) Today. We will have two stops on our way to Siem Reap, Cambodia, our stops will be in Seoul, South Korea and Singapore! We will arrive in Cambodia at 9:50am on Thursday(9/12/2013)or(6:50pm 9/11/13 PST). Pray for us as this is going to be about 29 hours of travel! 

God is good. God is Faithful.

And so now our journey begins! And fully funded! We are extremely excited to say that the original goal of $10,000 was fully met throughout this Summer by the generosity of all those God has called. Thank you all so incredibly much for being apart of this journey.

If you are interested in giving while we are away, click here.

We are so thankful for all those that continually support us on this journey, it hasn't ended... It's just beginning!

Next time you hear from us... We'll be in Cambodia! It might take us a few days to settle in but once settled we should have Internet connection.

Want to know more about what we are doing? Check out YWAM Battambang, Cambodia's Website and the School of Biblical Studies page, as well.

$1,000 and 17 Days Until Cambodia!

Hi friends and family!

This is the most exciting update yet, we're only about $1,000 away!

Last week, Roberta got to share in my home church for the first time, ever! She shared her heart on Cambodia and the link that her roots have there with her being half Cambodian and her mom escaping from the Khmer Rouge. It was a truly touching time for both of us and dawned a new reality, were really going to Cambodia!

We are so eternally grateful for all of the generous love, support, and most importantly prayers. We ask that you continue to pray with us as we are quickly approaching a huge transition, all the way to the south east Asia!

We truly feel Gods hand and working in our lives as we have taken this step of faith, and this is only the beginning! Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for the generosity to give that allows us to follow Gods amazing call on our lives. 

With deep gratitude,

John and Roberta

PS Visit gofundme.com for a creative way to support us OR visit this page to find out how to in other ways.

WATCH: These videos tell you a lot more about what we are going to be doing.  See also: www.uofnbattambang.com

School of Biblical Studies, the course Roberta and I are taking.

Why, we are going to do this school in Cambodia.

32 Days Until Cambodia

Only $3,100 left to go!

Dear Family and Friends,

We have an exciting update! Roberta and I are only $3,100 away from our goal, from an original $10,000 at the beginning of this summer. Time and time again God has proven himself faithful in our journey and pursuit of him. This season has been refreshing, many new ideas and new directions and we are so excited that you are all apart of it!

We will be leaving for Cambodia on September 10th. We have 32

days to meet our goal of $3,100. At this point, every little bit counts. Please continue to pray for us as we trust God for the last bit of what we need for our trip to Cambodia for the next 9 months. Click here for more info on how to give.

We would not be where we are at without the love and support of all of or supporters, prayerfully and financially. We are eternally grateful and pray abundant blessing for you all in return for your gracious generosity towards us!

In him,

John and Roberta

When God Says GO...to Cambodia

Hello friends and family,

The title of this newsletter is When God says Go. This has been heavy in our hearts lately, as we are in the swirl of transition in answering God's call on our lives for the next step, Cambodia.

We must say thank you first and foremost to God the provider of ALL things , and then to all of you who make what we do possible by your generosity and obedience to God. We officially have purchased our plane tickets, with just $35 to spare! It is now official, we both have 2 one way tickets to Cambodia. We will be leaving September 10th out of San Francisco, after visiting with Roberta's family!

Right now, our main focus is preparing for Cambodia, and the largest part of that is our finances. We currently need about $7,000 more to reach our original goal of $10,000. We had some unexpected expenses come up in regards to our international health/travel insurance, but we trust that God will provide this money by September 1st, and are looking for all the help that we can get. We are so thankful for your gracious gift that make answering this call to Cambodia possible!

Here is a breakdown of what we still need:

• International Health/Travel Insurance : $600
• John: $300
• Roberta: $300
• School Fees : $6,400
• John: $3,200
• Roberta: $3,200
• Total : $7,000

It is challenging for us because these fees are NOT included with our monthly expenses that come from living in Cambodia. Would you please begin to prayerfully consider if/how/when you could give to our need. We are looking for monthly and one time gifts. Click here to find out how!

We are in Lynden and very willing to meet with supporters if we haven’t already yet! Also, we are doing everything we can in regards to making extra money.  

Some of those things include, on a donation basis :

• Photography Sessions
• Babysitting
• Cleaning
• Lawncare

If you are interested in any of these services, please let us know! 

ALL donation basis for money directly to our GO to CAMBODIA fund!

Reminder: All checks are TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Click here to find out how!

We are so thankful for all of you that support us, prayerfully and financially. Please continue to pray with us as we take a leap of faith for what we believe is Gods call on us in this time.

Your friends,

John & Roberta