親愛的主內弟兄姊妹們，平安：
從柬埔寨向你們問安！我們回到金邊已經快三個月了。我們因能見到親愛的朋友並與當地員工一起事奉而快樂。在希伯來書4章12節中，現在我們更明白「神的道是活潑的，是有功效的，比一切兩刃的劍更快，甚至魂與靈，骨節與骨髓，都能剌入、剖開，連心中的思念和主意都能辨明。」每星期二至星期五的早上，我們與本地同工讀聖經和禱告，看見神的旨意是要我們順服基督的主權，結出聖靈的果子等等。同工們不斷的改變及更新，令我們相信神會興起他們來完成祂在活石堂的事工。
2023年12月24日主日崇拜慶祝聖誕節，當日會堂的設計、佈置和費用都由職青負責。在吃午餐時，一位同工說：「若能背念三節聖經者，便可得到獎品一份。」看見活石堂有些會友喜歡背念聖經，我們便推動每月念一節聖經，到年尾時可以背念十二節聖經。
我們將於3月19日啟程前往香港一個月，然後返回加拿大。在香港，我們會在4月5日晚上參與差會舉辦的柬埔寨異象分享會。希望能夠與在香港的朋友見面，並重新聯繫。非常感謝您支持及禱告記念我們和我們在柬埔寨的事工。請繼續讚美神，並為我們的需要禱告。
感恩事項：
- 活石堂在一月有一人在崇拜後信主，二月也有兩人信主。
- 活石堂有新人來聚會，他們是會友的親戚朋友。
- 教會的電線因日久出問題，時不時有跳制的情況，現在差不多都解決了。
代禱事項：
- 今年一月開始第一次家庭小組。有會友歡迎我們在2月10日在她們的家舉行，求天父使用小組，讓會友能互相關顧及代禱。
- 水禮班有五名姊妹參加，水禮會在3月8日（公眾假期）去河邊舉行，順便能舉辦戶外活動，求天父保守她們奉獻身心靈給主。
- 新光幼稚園需要多收新生。現在的學生多是讀半日，求天父賜幼稚園足夠學生。
- 教會物業本來有兩人負責企名。其中一位已返回天家，另一位多病又有癌症。現在請兩位新企名人簽名。要交稅美金9500元，律師費1000元。祈求天父使這轉名過程得以順利。
多謝你們的代禱和支持。
主內
約瑟，月甜上
Dear family, brothers and sisters in Christ,
Greetings from Cambodia! We have been back in Phnom Penh for almost 3 months. It brings us joy to see our dear friends, and work with our local staff. We find it awesome to see the words of God is like a double-edged sword. Hebrews 4:12 says “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” When we read the Bible and pray with our staff from Tuesdays to Fridays the Holy Spirit teaches us many things, such as knowing the heart of God, yielding to the lordship of Christ, bearing the fruits of the Spirit, and more. Our local staff has been renewed through the years. We’re confident that God will raise them up to do His work at Living Stone Church.
On Sunday December 24, 2023 Livingstone Church celebrated Christmas. When we were having lunch, Udom, our church staff, told people whoever can memorize 3 Bible verses would get a gift. Several went to memorize 3 verses and get a small gift. At our staff meeting, we agreed to lead the church to memorize one verse a month and the congregation can memorize 10 verses by Christmas 2024!
We will leave for Hong Kong on March 19th for a month before we go back to Canada. Our mission is organizing an event for us on Cambodia’s work on April 5th from 7:30-9 pm. Hope we can meet and reconnect with you. Thank you so much for supporting and praying for us and our ministry in Cambodia. Please continue to praise God for His work and pray for our needs.
Praise items:
- One decision to follow Jesus in January, 2 more in February at the Livingstone Church.
- More people are coming to our Sunday services. Most of them are relatives and friends of our members.
Prayer requests:
- Home group on February 10th. Pray for more to join for fellowship and prayers.
- Baptismal class has started with 5 sisters. The water baptism is on March 8 which is a holiday.
- Sonlight Kindergarten: we need more students, especially in the afternoon because many go home after the morning session, and a new teacher.
- Continue to pray for the changing names of the land title of our building that will go smoothly. We need to pay a change of name tax of US$9,500 and lawyer fee of US$1,000.
Thank you. We are excited to see you all soon!
In His name,
Joseph and Liza Ng
