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2.15.10
Dear Friends,
'Dryness' is essential for root to grow deeper. A dry spell in life is, therefore, pivotal in our spiritual growth on the condition that we are spiritually guided and nurtured. As we desire for spiritual growth, let us not take short cut to avoid the path of 'dryness' or draught, but through them, let our hearts be filled with praise and thanksgivings. As David said in his psalm - My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
Please pray that as the students is being rooted in Christ, their worldview also be transformed to be like Him thus to see and witness the power of gospel in their lives daily. May they be faithful in bearing their cross daily as they journey in the world that has rejected Christ our Master. It shall be painful, but it shall be worth it. May the Lord continue to create and put His praise in our hearts, always.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
2.8.10
Dear Friends,
We praise the Lord for hearts who desired for unity. The Apostle Paul discipled churches in Ephesus and Colossae to be more like Christ. He taught them the methods of to "Put on and Put off" that we may continuously be renewed by Him. How can we love one another? How can we live in unity despite our differences? The answer lies in the Cross - The Sacrificial Life.
As the Crossroads "Managing Forward"(theme for 2010-11), it needs to be broken that the Lord can build a greater Crossroads for His use. Please PRAY for the leadership team, that we strive for His greatness, that we are all willing to desire for His growth for us, and thereby submission to one another. Please also pray for healing and restoration that we can allow His fragrance to flow out from each and every one of us. May students learn not only be desire for independent(being able individually) but to be interdependent in the process of submission to one another under His authority.
Please pray for students reaching out to their families and friends. May they be granted with wisdom to impart His knowledge and wisdom to their families and friends, and more than that, may the Holy Spirit work to draw their families and friends to God.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
2.1.10
Dear Friends,
House Churches - From Occupation to Expansion: One of the warriors of old made this statement: "The purpose of war is victory, and the purpose of victory is occupation." In the Kingdom(House Church Planting), we add one more step to the process: The purpose of occupation is expansion.
The Lord would not give the Promised Land to Israel all at once because they did not have the ability to occupy all of the territory. By only giving them the amount of land they could occupy, He positioned them for expansion.
Expansion is vital to advancing the Kingdom of Heaven. The man who was given the one talent and buried it simply occupied and protected that accomplishment but suffered tremendously because he did not take what he had and position it for increase (Matthew 25:15-28).
Please pray for hearts to occupy and to expand at the Xroads. It is not about 1, 2 or 5 more, but truly, it is about aheart to expand so that by the grace of the Lord and by the leading of the Holy Spirit, Xroads leadership will establish churches and expand His kingdom according to His will. May the Xroads desire excellent ¡V A godly passion, that will enable us to abide in the Spirit.
Herein is a video clip of our worship on 31st Jan 2010. Jesus, Oh, Jesus, Come and fill your lamb! http://www.vimeo.com/9116862.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
1.25.10
Dear Friends,
Church in Globalization: We have heard about 'Globalization'. There is the characteristics of multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-lingual, more knowledge, more skill required, more business opportunity, etc. in places we lived at. At Xroads, interestingly, 6-7 nations were represented in worship every Sunday. Globalization is not new but God has manifested to us human from almost the beginning. However, what is important for us, His church, is to distinguish world globalization and God Globalization(Col.3:9-17). In the former, there is increasing injustice, unequal wealth distribution, disparity of wealth and oppression, corruption, etc. But in God globalization, because of Christ is all and in all, there is peace and unity. Hence, let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts for God Globalization.
Despite a generally more passive inclined personality, persecution from friends, the Xroads press on its students on relationship building with non-believing friends. Jesus said that there are sheep outside His sheep pen that He must bring them also. Please pray for faithful friendship building; demonstration of Christ love by students despite persecution, and that sheep outside will also listen to His voice.
The girl students had a one night sleep over together. Moonjung led them in activities and lessons on relationship building and the necessity of inter-dependence in order to manifest the beauty as Christ bridesmaid. Please p ray that the Lord will continue to create in them a hunger on such godly beauty, that they will not conform to the world but be transformed by His truth.
Kuy Ministry: This week, David and Rathana will explore another location where the Kuy people reside. We hope to seek His will for us thus to determine the exact location by end this month by the church as a body. Thereafter, we will proceed to seek Men of Peace and church planting. Please pray for guidance, journey protection, a heart of discernment to the leading of the Holy Spirit for decision making.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
1.18.10
Dear Friends,
Working is Worship... When God created Garden of Eden, He placed man to tend and watch over it. His work was to take care and watch over it. That stewardship, performed with due diligence, is pleasing in God's sight. As he was being fruitful and multiplied, the man was being obedient and faithful in the work. As such the work is an act of worship to God.
The Crossroads is committed to 'Manage Forward', a purpose statement that will steer our hearts to graze on the word of God thus to apply them in missions - To Rebuild and restore Cambodia. This will also synchronize Enterprising Ministry that has been developed and being integrated into our vision. Above all, we desire to develop Christ centered disciples that will glorify the Lord in all they do every day. Please pray for wisdom for leadership, unity of minds, and sacrificial of hearts for His glory.
Karanin's first harvest had just passed by. As the harvest was approaching, the crops we attacked by disease. A further blow was inflicted when the market price for Taro dropped due to market price manipulation. In certain ways, the enterprise suffered a slight loss though we have learned much. Two issues that are worth mentioning by the first harvest:-
1. Karanin's father(a strong animist) acknowledged that his god is not powerful enough, and came to seek refuge in our God. He came to church times for prayer to our God. Is the financial loss worth it?
2. Enterprise is a mean that God uses to be bless us, but its primary focus still remain - Man exist to worship and praise Him. In all circumstance, Karanin has consistently demonstrated his genuine and trusting faith in God, on why we all exist. We joined him to Praise the Lord.
New students continue to learn and grow in faith. However, each time whenever they are bracing themselves to confess and proclaim His name, they would be spiritually attacked. Their family, friends, physical health, personal fear and worry have been some forms of restrain. Please pray for wisdom in knowing how to lead them to the Lord thus be free of all bondages and ungodly soul ties. Pray for courage that they will take the first step of faith in the Lord despite the restraints.
House Churches We desire to plant three(3) house churches for year 2010, if not, more :). Please pray for us, for leaders to come forward and for opportunity(resources and location) in renting more premises in Phnom Penh.
Our family is being stretched at the moment. Just for the month of January, David will be out for almost 2 weeks. We would appreciate if you could stand in the gap. The home-schooling may be tough, but it has been rewarding. Joey's increased in knowledge has enabled us(Mj and I) to engage more with her. We rejoice to witness her growth in knowledge, spiritually and physically. Please pray for Moonjung that she will continue to find strength and wisdom thus to experience God in home-schooling process. It has been a tough work(recently went through syllabus shock as Joey commences 3rd grade!!!). Rohaam continues to amaze us in character building. He is very good in UNO.
Many blessings,
David, Moonjung, Joey and Rohaam Ooi.
1.9.10
Dear Friends,
I am bringing to a closure what had transpired to be an eventful week at the Crossroads. Year 2010 has began with a storm. And I love good endings .
So, uncle Hun's daughter has been set free. They are both with us tonight before returning to their village. Thank you for prayer. The Lord protected us from the 'gangster', and has certainly revealed himself to uncle Hun on His grace and mercy and His sovereignty as well. Please pray that the Holy Spirit to work in uncle Hun's heart that he will not only accept Christ as his personal savior, but also renounce all the spirits and power of darkness he has been related to.
Thank you.
1.7.10
Dear Friends,
We thank you for your support and prayer. We also thank and praise the Lord for a precious experiential trip to check out Kuy villages in Chey Saen District, Preah Vihear. This is apparently a location where most Kuy people is congregating.
There were many Kuy villages we saw on the road. We came to a village name Thmea. There are more than 300 families in this village alone. Interestingly, there is a school(more than 600 kids) but only till grade 5(bearing in mind that in Cambodia, literacy begins only at end of grade 3 averagely). There are ONLY 5 teachers but they do not consistently show up . The teacher-student ratio is challenging indeed. Pls watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIsziugv6Vo
Unlike the usual Kuy villages, this village has sufficient land and paddy is mainly cultivated. They apparently have a good harvest this year. Another interesting characteristic of this village(around this location) is that the young people usually do not migrate to city or other larger town for job opportunity. One of the main reason is that the village is too remote and hard for traveling. The road is indeed hard and would be impossible if rain falls.
In all, there are sufficient opportunity in favor of the gospel. The people appears to be receptive and the best is probably Buddhism influence has not been established there yet. The question now is how and who shall go for the Lord? Please continue to pray as we seek the Lord. We will make a decision in the next couple of weeks. Please pray for the church as a whole for wisdom, discernment in decision making.
Lastly, thanks for your respond to my earlier request. I am still coughing and is recovering slowly. As for Uncle Hun's daughter, unfortunately we still have no news yet. Still, we know that the Lord sovereignty is evident, especially on how we can work with His Spirit to bring glory unto Him.
In His Name and blessings,
David Ooi.
1.4.10
Our men of peace is facing great trial. His daughter was enticed and 'sold'. Please pray for God's intervention. Pray for uncle Hun to encounter and experience God that his faith be increased. He said that he's
been praying. We've proceeded to spy Chae Saen. The team is doing well. Please pray for wisdom, protection, discernment and His guidance on salvation to Kuy.
Thanks.
1.3.10
Dear friends,
We are setting out to spy Kuy Villages at Chay Saen District. Our purpose is merely to know the place and find opportunity to penetrate to be in relationship amongst them. This is the heart of Kuy people location as obviously the power of darkness has been fully alerted. Let's put on the armor of God(Eph 5:12).
David has been down with fever since yesterday. It will be physically challenging to handle the 12 hours journey. We trust that He is leading and we have therefore gone not my our might, not by our name but by His Spirit. We will keep you inform.
David
1.1.10
Dear friends,
Year 2009, though uncertain when we embarked upon, has been filled with His amazing handiwork. Enterprise and Kuy people ministry, and the Crossroads' constant focus on His word and prayer, has opened up our eyes to exclaim praises to our LORD. We praise the Lord for His goodness to the Crossroads. How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of His people. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints(Ps.116:12-15).
A new chapter for year 2010 - MANAGING FORWARD!
What¡¦s next? In Year 2010, we need to be organized, yet not compromising His leadership and guidance, thus to constantly abiding with the Holy Spirit. Our theme for year 2010 - Managing Forward - will lead us to concentrate on His word and prayer, that the LORD will fill us all with wisdom and with full of His Spirit to administer all that He has given us and to multiply His blessing. Please pray for us.
Kuy Ministry
The Lord is leading us to check out the land where Kuy people is concentrating in Cambodia. This location in Chasaen District is about 12 hours motorbike ride from Phnom Penh. On 4th Jan 2010, the survey team(David, Karano, Bora and Borei) will spy the land. This survey will help the Crossroads to decide and administer Kuy ministry which the Lord has entrusted the Crossroads more efficiently. We desire and ask that more Kuy churches be planted in 2010. Please pray for journey mercy, for protection from the power of darkness, and wisdom and discernment in decision making.
Our Christmas celebration has led us to more ministry opportunity. Please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij4i568Aj7Q We would appreciate your prayer that the Holy Spirit will keep working in their hearts thus enabling them the counter-culture boldness to profess their faith in Christ.
Thank you, and have a blessed new year.
Many blessings,
David, Moonjung, Joey and Rohaam Ooi.
12.20.09
Dear friends,
As I am preparing to write my last report for year 2009, I was asked - What was one of the accomplishments for year 2009? A church plant at Cana House, Kuy ministry, ministry at Mekong University, various Enterprises, continuing maturity of leaders and more leaders at Xroads, conversions of students, etc. God has indeed been so faithful, excessively good and kind to us. He has enabled us to grow in favor with Him and with men. I was led to scroll down my address book only to realized how many hundreds, thousands of people I need to thank. Without you, we couldn't have come this far. You have been faithful to us both in good and hard times, and you have been His strength for us to thrive on in Cambodia. You know, it is very close to a decade now.
David Ooi.
12.14.09
Dear friends,
It is Christmas season. Sothea and Sothea are leading and preparing evangelistic meetings at the Crossroads. We praise and thank the Lord for their leadership that will lead to sowing the gospel seeds to many students. Please pray for the coming Sunday meetings that we will not merely be accurate in gospel presentation but also relational in bridging the gospel to our friends.
Coinciding with this season greetings, new students are making important decision of the life - Surrendering their lives to Jesus. Last week, Susdey(far right) confessed with her mouth that Jesus is Lord and believed in her heart that God has raised Jesus from the death. Please pray for her growing faith; and please also pray for the others with the courage to put their trust in God.
The leadership team is also busy in wrapping up 2009 and planning for 2010. This year, the Crossroads has had many pleasant surprises. Enterprise and Kuy people ministry have shaped the Crossroads in rebuilding and restoring Cambodia. May our theme next year ¡V Managing Forward, be used by God to raise and propel more leaders to impact and be influential to this nation. Please pray for His righteousness to rise from within us and that His holiness will always reside in the church.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
12.7.09
Dear friends,
We got back at Crossroads on Monday midnight. We were all tired but His strength enabled us to press on. The physical weariness in nothing compared to His goodness and faithfulness to us ever since we embarked upon this two months journey. Thank you for all the support and prayer. To those whom we met while at US, may His blessing prosper and enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
At Crossroads, His seeds continue grow. Some are sprouting. Some are already bearing fruit while others are already multiplying. We praise the Lord for the leadership team, for individual commitment and above all, for His graciousness in protecting and delivering these young believers. We thank Him for all the blessing of miracles given for us to witness daily. Indeed, Jesus in alive in them all!!!
Since October 2009, we have accepted a total of 17 new students, both Pillars and Crossroads combined. This is obviously the largest number of intake at and we anticipate for more to come. In 2011, there will be 180,000(govt. estimation) high school leavers coming to Phnom Penh for higher education. The Crossroads ministry is now more intensified to raise more leaders to plant for house churches in Phnom Penh. Now is the time ¡V For I am going to do something in your days that you will not believe, even if you were told Hab. 1:5. We thank God for He has entrusted us with all these precious lives. Please pray that we will be faithful to nurture and raise them to be future leaders of this suffering nation. Pls pray for Rathana as he walked them through Genesis to Revelation everyday. Pls pray for their salvation and salvation to their household. Pls pray that this heart will be like good soil and will bear fruit many folds for His glory(There have been many spiritual interventions to their faith).
The Enterprise Ministry continues to testify to the Lord. Just as we have had anticipated, His blessing has bring forth many lessons, not mere pleasure for us(a recurring lesson from the Old Testament). The Crossroads has been so blessed to witness His work amongst us through the lives of Mesa, Bora, Karanin, and Sothea. These called ones have taken discipleship and leadership to another level by His grace.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
11.3.09
Dear friends,
Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. Pro 14:4.
We often want strategic and effective planning. We don't want inconvenience. We certainly don't want to be threaten by authority(Go to Jail). In his heart, a man plans his course, but the Lord determine his steps.
Thank you for your prayer and support. After the last request on immigration, we were alerted thus enjoyed His journey of grace. We witnessed His abundant blessing outpouring for us. Thank you for your care and concern. Your oneness with us and with Him is is tremendously precious beyond our description. The immigration issue was like the Macedonian Man. By His grace, things are now getting back slowly in His order as we have been directed to His path and His providence. God is good.
David Ooi.
10.26.09
Project GO
Kuy people is mostly illiterate and is without a bible in their own language. As we are praying for Abundant Gospel Sowing amongst Kuy people, we have been envisioned with Project Gospel Ox-cart(GO!). One of the main occupation for Kuy men is ox-carting, carrying the fruit of their labor(i.e pic left below). These people travel a lot and would need 'companionship' for travel.
We have been led to buy a machine/speaker that we can insert memory cards that will be downloaded with the gospel of John in Khmer language. As we have been sending out teams every alternate week, we are planning for some team members to be traveling companion with the Ox-cart rider. He will be playing bible stories to sow gospel seeds in them and people around. Please pray that God will use Project GO to spread His words thus to build His church amongst Kuy people.
A speaker and a memory card will cost about USD25.00. We are contemplating to purchase 50 units that eventually we will be giving to some Kuy people the machine with Khmer New Testament in Audio downloaded in the machine(unfortunately, there is no Khmer OT yet at the moment). The recipients will be people who have shown interest to know more about Him, and are potentially Man of Peace. We will then follow up that with pictorial Bible story-telling of the Old Testament that will eventually lead to a church plant. In essence, the strategy/plan is as follow:-
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PHASES |
GOAL AND PURPOSE |
STRATEGY/METHODS |
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Phase I |
Abundant Gospel Sowing thus to identifying the Man of Peace |
Project GO |
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Phase II |
Distribution of Machine to listen Gospel of John |
Listen to Gospel of John many times |
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Phase III |
Bible story and telling Old Testament |
Pictorial Bible Story |
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Phase IV |
Developing faith |
Listen to Acts |
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Phase V |
Church Planting |
Multiplying Phase I |
The Lord has been leading to identify the 'Man of Peace' recently. In respond, we are working with Him towards evangelization of many more Kuy villages. We trust that by equipping the Man of Peace, they will multiply thus to channel His blessing to their own villages and tribe eventually.
NEXT: Cow-banks and agri-cultural projects for poverty elevation. Keep a look out for our coming publication.
10.19.09
Dear friends,
It has been 2 weekends in US. The meetings at Bayside, NY and Rockville, MD have been awesome. God has been presence to shower His blessing to all at the meeting. Please continue to uphold us as we move to Rutgers, NJ this week, and San Jose and Los Angeles, LA thereafter. May the Lord grant us wisdom to channel His blessing to His Church.
While coming into US, David had some immigration trouble. The Lord had mercy and let us slide through the immigration but with condition to be complied. David would need to apply for Re-Entry Permit if he is to enter US again in the future. Please pray for the USCIS to call up for Finger-printing asap that we can continue our traveling ministry in US and to depart for Cambodia accordingly. As it is, David will have to travel to the West Coast for ministry without Moonjung, Joey and Rohaam. Above all, please pray for our understanding on why the 'inconvenience is caused'.
The Crossroads is doing well. The number of new student intake has been the largest ever. We will send you their photos and names in the next publication. Please PRAY for Sothea as he will be teaching on 'Life-skill' and its importance for the university students. Sothea has just started his enterprise for missions. May the Lord grant him wisdom and strength to abide by the Spirit to minister to University through as Adam was in the Garden of Eden(Gen.2:15).
Meanwhile, we pray for Kuy ministry. Crossroads has been sending teams of 4-5 people every alternate week to develop relationship with uncle Hun(the Man of Peace), especially in imparting His words to him. Please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRVXwdHIKsg to have a glimpse of the ministry.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
10.5.09
Dear friends,
When Typhoon Ketsana came recently, a team of us was caught by it on our visit to Snaur Villag( where the Kuy people lives). The Lord opened our hearts and eyes and realized the desperate need of uncle Hun, our Men of Peace. The roof was leaking and throughout the storm, his family has no shelter to sleep under. A few of us slept in a wet hammock under his house. In the cold, I prayed and pondered upon His cry and what He would want us to do for this village. Please pray for wisdom as we become a channel of blessing for uncle Hun and this village.
Uncle Hun continued to learn His word, thus is increasing in faith. When I was going through some bible pictures in the New Testament, he would even remember which chapter in the gospel of John. We really regret that there is no Old Testament audio bible in Khmer language. Still, be praying as we will send team to be with uncle Hun every alternate week. Please pray for the Men of Peace to be equipped in His word. (He is now listening to the book of Acts). Please also pray that more Men of Peace be found and that a community of Christ be established at Snaur village.
We are leaving for US tonight to minister there for 6 weeks ¡V New York, Washington DC, Baltimore, New Jersey, San Jose, and Los Angeles. We will also spend a week in South Korea. Please pray for journey mercy and wisdom and strength as we serve as a family. May we be a blessing to others, to impart a kingdom heart unto people we meet. We will update you all as we move from place to place. We will be back in Cambodia on Nov 18, 2009.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
9.28.09
Dear friends,
'The highest love of all finds its fulfillment not in what it keeps but in what it gives.'
There are many things to which we cannot see the answer, but we can learn from our Lord to go without an answer. Let us bring our questioning to the Cross, and we can see in the light of His passion the way of beauty leading onwards through the darkness, and we can trust that that way of beauty leads onwards and upwards to God. PRAISE THE LORD.
Last week, the Crossroads re-consolidate its church planting strategy in Phnom Penh city. With the influx or student migration(estimated to be about 180,000 high school graduate coming into the city for their tertiary education), the Crossroads is equipping itself with a Master Plan that more Christ centered disciples be raised through house church planting. As we lay this Master Plan on the altar, may the Lord be pleased and use it for His glory.
Kuy Missions: A question was posed for the children at the village - What is your ambition? Here is a list of answers we got:- a. A shepherd boy; b. A woodcutter; c. Farmer; d. An ox-cart rider; e. A laborer; f. A Hunter. Do we all remember our ambition at one point or another of our lives? I am pondering if the children¡¦s ambition would be the same if Jesus lives in them. Please PRAY that their lives to be used by Him for His kingdom at wherever they are.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
9.14.09
Dear friends,
In end year 2008, we came to contact with Kuy people, an unreached people group. In Feb 2009, a scout team from Crossroads was sent out to find and determine the location of Kuy people which we shall reach out. There was great commitment and intercession that the Lord would lead us to not only a Kuy village, but also for the 'Men of Peace'. The scout team came back with a location of 3 villages in triangle and needed aid in children education.
In May 2008, another team was sent out to make way for Abundant Gospel Sowing scheduled in end Aug 2009. We consulted the chief village to teach the children and lived with in the village for 2 weeks. He gladly approved. On 29th Aug 2009, 16 people were commissioned to the Kuy village ¡V Mission: Finding Men of Peace.
We want to praise the Lord, and we invite you to do the same, for our Faithful God, the everlasting God that we worship is ever so faithful ¡V
Psalm 145:1-7
1 I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever.
2 I will praise you every day;
yes, I will praise you forever.
3 Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!
No one can measure his greatness.
4 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;
let them proclaim your power.
5 I will meditate* on your majestic, glorious splendor
and your wonderful miracles.
6 Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;
I will proclaim your greatness.
7 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;
they will sing with joy about your righteousness.
Please continue to pray for Kuy people. We trust that the Lord will lead us to many more Men of Peace that will eventually led to more Kuy villages being saved. Please pray for wisdom, and faithfulness at the Crossroads that the Great Commission will be accomplished.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
8.28.09
Dear friends,
Attached is our strategy as we are sent out. Please pray that 'Satan will fall like lightning from heaven' (Lk.10:18). Please pray that all power from the enemy will be defeated by His authority, that nothing will harm us (Lk.10:19). May we rejoice that our names are written in heaven (Lk.10:20). May we praise our Father for all things (Lk.10:21) and may we be blessed for all that we see and hear (Lk.10:23).
8.24.09
Dear friends,
If there is something you can support us - prayer! If there is something you can encourage us - prayer! If there is something we really need - prayer! If there is something we will trade in for now - prayer! The war has intensified!!!
8.17.09
Dear friends,
We embarked upon Taro enterprise 5 months ago and are expecting harvest in over a month¡¦s time. God is good all the time. Then the 'unexpected' came ¡V An unknown disease struck the whole taro plantation. 'Everything is dead, no god can help us now', came the word from Karanin's father who has been a strong animist.
'Who will stand in the gap for me'? When we were reminded of why we approved and embarked on the enterprise ¡V Salvation to the Household ¡V Karanin witnessed to us that his faith didn't wavered at all. Instead, he told his father to ask our God to help. We now need your intercession for His intervention. We trust that our Father wants to make Karanin 'rich' but more abundantly, our Father wants Karanin's family to be saved. May our Father also empower the church that our focus in Him will transform us into His beautiful bride.
The Crossroads is preparing a team to Kuy People end this month. May the hearts be girded by His word; may He commission His angels to go before us to prepare the place, especially the heart of the villagers. Please also pray that the team will also have a kingdom mind-set - not putting new wine in an old wineskin. With His authority, may they be empowered to go forth in faith to preach the gospel.
Please pray for the Ooi's family. We are already reaping the reward of home-schooling. It is such a delight to see children growing in their faith in the Lord. Their simplicity and trust in the Lord has been our joy and praises and thanksgiving. David and Moonjung are faithfully discipling the students, especially the new tier leadership team at the Crossroads. The workload is overwhelming at the moment and we would need more strength, more grace and mercy for our inadequateness. Please do remember us often.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
8.10.09
Dear friends,
Dear friends,
Last week, we enjoyed a time of purification and empowerment. All prayer requests were answered and we literally saw Satan fell like lightning from heaven. One's desire for holiness is like ripples on the water and we only regret that we didn't ask for 'waves'. So, may our faith be increased. Anyway, we all rejoiced for our names are written in heaven.
Praise the Lord.
Many blessings,
David.
8.2.09
Dear friends,
Marriage is more than a sacred covenant with another person. It is a spiritual discipline designed to help you know God better, trust Him more fully, and love Him more deeply - Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage. As we commence workshop on MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, would you please pray that God has designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy. With so much brokenness in marriage and family, causing so many relationship to be so dysfunctional, may His word, through marriage and family building, be the foundation of REBUILDING AND RESTORING CAMBODIA.
Many blessings,
David Ooi.
7.26.09
Dear friends,
"Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light. But when it is bad, your body is filled with darkness. Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness. If you are filled with light, with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant, as though a floodlight were filling you with light." O Lord, open the eyes of our hearts to see the supreme greatness of your wisdom and power. Make our eyes good. Heal our blindness. Fill us with the all-pervading, all-exposing, all-purifying, all-pleasing light of your presence.
7.20.09
Dear friends,
As the Crossroads continue to grow in His holiness, the conflict with Satan's forces also increased. Recently, a plan to purchase a plot of land for enterprise purpose was thwarted by the death of the landowner just as the decision to purchase was made. We were called to be alert and to consecrate ourselves again. God has been gracious and merciful in sheltering us from the wreckage by the power of darkness, as well as enabling us to have a pure heart for Him. Praise the Lord.
Prayer Points:-
1. Students Spiritual Growth:
a. We have been studying on the path into His kingdom(Matthew) that the road is narrow, full of hardship, persecution, even to the point of death. Please pray for strength and wisdom to comprehend His word, thus to persevere as a Christ-centered disciples.
b. A trust and abide in with the Holy Spirit in every day, in every circumstance, to please God and to glorify Him.
2. Mission Teams at Crossroads:
a. From 3rd ¡V 10th Aug, a mission team will lead a seminar on Dating, Marriage and Family life. Please pray that the Crossroads will continue to grow on the God-ordained marriage, relationships and community life.
b. From 15th ¡V 23rd Aug, a mission team will conduct a seminar on Leadership at Mekong University. This will be our bridge to plant a church near the university - The House of Encouragement.
3. Kuy People:
a. 29th Aug ¡V 12th Sept, Crossroads mission team will set out to seek the 'Men of Peace' amongst the Kuy People. There are 3 villages which we the team will live with them(Luke 10:5-7).
b. Please pray for team preparation; journey to the villages(7-8 hours); His protection from opposition and wisdom to trust and abide by the Holy Spirit.
4. Crossroads ASEAN:
Please continue to pray for our friends in Yangon, Ho Chi Minh City and Vientiane that the Holy Spirit will envision them and grant them the wisdom to disciple University student at its respective universities. We have confirmation that Yangon site will commence soon. Praise The Lord!
Many blessings :)
7.13.09
Dear friends,
The recent mission team has empowered the Crossroads on ¡¥Fellowship¡¦, its biblical basis, purpose and how the Crossroads can grow through it. We thank God for insights on how to transform Cambodian community into His kingdom fellowship that will enable Crossroads to impact this nation.
The mission team also shared from John Piper¡¦s book on Don¡¦t Waste Your Life. It was a great opportunity for the Crossroads to reflect on our lives and how to glorify God with it. We got to discuss a lot on our purpose, roles and priorities in life. Praise the Lord for the wonderful things that were accomplished during the team¡¦s 16 days stay at the Crossroads.
Last week, friends from Yangon, Vientiane and Ho Chi Minh city came to study and discuss on possible development of Crossroads ministry in their city thus to develop more Christ-centered disciples amongst university students. We thank God for His vision, and we thank you for your prayer. We trust that He who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
We continue to uphold enterprise ministry at the Crossroads. There is more than that is needed right now in order for the business and micro-credit to bless the ministry. May His enduring love be the source of our strength. We will continue to learn on how to synchronize Leadership, discipleship and Enterprise to plant more house churches in this city.
Many blessings,
7.8.09
Dear friends,
¡§But blessed are those who trust in the Lord
and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.
They are like trees planted along a riverbank,
with roots that reach deep into the water.
Such trees are not bothered by the heat
or worried by long months of drought.
Their leaves stay green,
and they never stop producing fruit".
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